Butterfly McQueen: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 12
- on screen
- 1941–1989
- box office
- $20.4M
Butterfly McQueen's Career in Numbers
Butterfly McQueen's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Butterfly McQueen works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Affectionately Yours (1941) to Polly (1989), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
Butterfly McQueen Movies by Decade
- 1940s 7
- 1970s 2
- 1980s 2
The 1940s were Butterfly McQueen's busiest decade, with 7 films.
Butterfly McQueen Movies by Genre
- Drama 3
- Comedy 3
- Music 2
- Romance 1
- War 1
- Fantasy 1
Drama is the genre Butterfly McQueen has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of comedy (3).
Butterfly McQueen Career Milestones
- First film
- Affectionately Yours 1941
- Biggest box office hit
- Duel in the Sun $20.4M worldwide
- Newest film
- Polly 1989
Butterfly McQueen Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Butterfly McQueen is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Butterfly McQueen Movies as an Actor
11- 1989
Polly as Miss Priss · Music - 1986
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as Blind Negress · Drama - 1974
Amazing Grace as Clarine · Comedy - 1970
The Phynx as Butterfly McQueen · Comedy - 1948
Killer Diller as Butterfly · Drama - 1946
Duel in the Sun as Vashti · Drama Worldwide box office: $20.4M - 1945
Flame of Barbary Coast as Beulah, Flaxen's Maid · Romance - 1944
Since You Went Away as WAC Sergeant (uncredited) · War - 1943
I Dood It as Annette · Music - 1943
Cabin in the Sky as Lily · Fantasy - 1941
Affectionately Yours as Butterfly · Comedy
Butterfly McQueen in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Butterfly McQueen Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Butterfly McQueen shares the most films with. Hattie McDaniel comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Joseph Cotten (2).
Butterfly McQueen: Questions & Answers
How many movies Butterfly McQueen has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Butterfly McQueen been in?
Butterfly McQueen is credited on 12 films, from 1941 to 1989. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Butterfly McQueen's highest-grossing movie?
Duel in the Sun (1946) is Butterfly McQueen's biggest box office hit, with $20.4M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Butterfly McQueen's movies have made $20.4M.
Butterfly McQueen's biggest hits What is Butterfly McQueen's newest movie?
The most recent film on Butterfly McQueen's filmography is Polly (1989), in the role of Miss Priss.
Who does Butterfly McQueen work with most often?
Butterfly McQueen shares the most films with Hattie McDaniel (3 films), Joseph Cotten (2 films) and Moms Mabley (2 films).
The Best Butterfly McQueen Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 12 credits.
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