The Best Arthur O'Connell Movies, Ranked
58 credits from 1939 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 Poseidon Adventure (1972) with $84.6M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Arthur O'Connell Box Office Hits
Arthur O'Connell's films have made $84.6M worldwide in total. The Poseidon Adventure (1972) is the biggest hit at $84.6M, ahead of There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) ($15.2K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Arthur O'Connell Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Arthur O'Connell has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 16 films, and Anatomy of a Murder (1959) is the pick of them.
The Best Arthur O'Connell Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Arthur O'Connell's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 1970s.
Most Awarded Arthur O'Connell Movies
Arthur O'Connell's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. The Poseidon Adventure (1972) leads with 3 wins from 16 nominations.
The Latest Arthur O'Connell Movies
The most recent films Arthur O'Connell is credited on, newest first — starting with The Hiding Place (1975). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Hiding Place 1975 · Casper ten Boom, 'Papa' -
Huckleberry Finn 1974 · Col. Grangerford -
Wicked, Wicked 1973 · Mr. Fenley, Hotel Engineer -
The Poseidon Adventure 1972 · Action -
They Only Kill Their Masters 1972 · Ernie -
Ben 1972 · Bill Hatfield -
A Taste of Evil 1971 · John -
There Was a Crooked Man... 1970 · Comedy -
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? 1970 · Mr. Kruft -
Seven in Darkness 1969 · Larry Wise -
If He Hollers, Let Him Go! 1968 · Prosecutor -
The Power 1968 · Prof. Henry Hallson
The Best Arthur O'Connell Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Arthur O'Connell films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Arthur O'Connell movie?
The Poseidon Adventure (1972) made the most at the box office, with $84.6M worldwide, followed by There Was a Crooked Man... (1970) with $15.2K. Together, Arthur O'Connell's films with box office figures have made $84.6M.
Which Arthur O'Connell movie won the most awards?
The Poseidon Adventure (1972) is the most decorated Arthur O'Connell film, with 3 wins from 16 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Arthur O'Connell drama movie?
Anatomy of a Murder (1959) is the best-rated of Arthur O'Connell's drama films. In other genres: There Was a Crooked Man... (comedy) and The Poseidon Adventure (action).
What is the newest Arthur O'Connell movie?
The newest film on Arthur O'Connell's filmography is Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991), with Arthur O'Connell as actor 'Anatomy of a Murder' (archive footage) (uncredited).
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