The Best Arthur Howard Movies, Ranked
40 credits from 1919 to 1991, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) with $7.65M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Arthur Howard Box Office Hits
Arthur Howard's films have made $8.49M worldwide in total. The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) is the biggest hit at $7.65M, ahead of The Dam Busters (1955) ($765K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Arthur Howard Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Arthur Howard has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 16 films, and The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) is the pick of them.
The Best Arthur Howard Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Arthur Howard's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 1990s.
The Latest Arthur Howard Movies
The most recent films Arthur Howard is credited on, newest first — starting with American Friends (1991). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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American Friends 1991 · Voe -
Another Country 1984 · Waiter -
The Prisoner of Zenda 1979 · Comedy -
The Haunting of Julia 1977 · Mr. Piggott -
The Adolescents 1975 · Headmaster -
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing 1975 · Thumley -
Steptoe & Son 1972 · Vicar -
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins 1971 · Kenneth (segment "Wrath") -
The Shoes of the Fisherman 1968 · English Cardinal #2 -
The Ghost Goes Gear 1966 · Comedy -
Lady L 1965 · Butler -
Joy House 1964 · Father Nielson
The Best Arthur Howard Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Arthur Howard films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Arthur Howard movie?
The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) made the most at the box office, with $7.65M worldwide, followed by The Dam Busters (1955) with $765K. Together, Arthur Howard's films with box office figures have made $8.49M.
What is the best Arthur Howard comedy movie?
The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) is the best-rated of Arthur Howard's comedy films. In other genres: The Passionate Friends (drama), American Friends (romance) and The Dam Busters (war).
What is the newest Arthur Howard movie?
The newest film on Arthur Howard's filmography is American Friends (1991), with Arthur Howard as Voe.
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