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The Best Charles Bickford Movies, Ranked

58 credits from 1929 to 2003, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Duel in the Sun (1946) with $20.4M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Worldwide gross

Biggest Charles Bickford Box Office Hits

Charles Bickford's films have made $24.8M worldwide in total. Duel in the Sun (1946) is the biggest hit at $20.4M, ahead of A Star Is Born (1954) ($4.35M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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  1. 1 Duel in the Sun (1946) movie poster Duel in the Sun 1946 · Drama $20.4M $20.4M dom.
  2. 2 A Star Is Born (1954) movie poster A Star Is Born 1954 · Drama $4.35M $4.34M dom.
  3. 3 Mister Cory (1957) movie poster Mister Cory 1957 · Drama $4.46K
  4. 4 Days of Wine and Roses (1962) movie poster Days of Wine and Roses 1962 · Drama $2.03K
One pick per decade

The Best Charles Bickford Movie of Each Decade

One pick per decade of Charles Bickford's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 1960s.

Wins & nominations

Most Awarded Charles Bickford Movies

Charles Bickford's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. A Star Is Born (1954) leads with 2 wins from 11 nominations.

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The Best Charles Bickford Movies: Questions & Answers

The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Charles Bickford films, answered from the rankings on this page.

What is the highest-grossing Charles Bickford movie?

Duel in the Sun (1946) made the most at the box office, with $20.4M worldwide, followed by A Star Is Born (1954) with $4.35M. Together, Charles Bickford's films with box office figures have made $24.8M.

Which Charles Bickford movie won the most awards?

A Star Is Born (1954) is the most decorated Charles Bickford film, with 2 wins from 11 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.

What is the best Charles Bickford drama movie?

Duel in the Sun (1946) is the best-rated of Charles Bickford's drama films.

What is the newest Charles Bickford movie?

The newest film on Charles Bickford's filmography is Complicated Women (2003), with Charles Bickford as Self (archive footage).

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