The Best Danny Kaye Movies, Ranked
36 credits from 1937 to 2015, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is White Christmas (1954) with $2.98M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Latest Danny Kaye Movies
The most recent films Danny Kaye is credited on, newest first — starting with That’s Dancing! (1985). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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That’s Dancing! 1985 · From 'White Christmas' (archive footage) -
Showbiz Goes to War 1982 · (archive footage) -
Skokie 1981 · Max Feldman -
Peter Pan 1976 · Captain Hook / Mr. Darling -
Pinocchio 1976 · Boris Stroganoff / Geppetto -
Here Comes Peter Cottontail 1971 · Seymour S. Sassafras / Colonel Wellington B. Bunny / Antoine (voice) -
The Madwoman of Chaillot 1969 · The Ragpicker -
The Man from the Diners’ Club 1963 · Ernest Klenk -
On the Double 1961 · Pfc. Ernie Williams -
Me and the Colonel 1958 · S.L. Jacobowsky -
Merry Andrew 1958 · Andrew Larabee -
White Christmas 1954 · Comedy
The Best Danny Kaye Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Danny Kaye films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Danny Kaye movie?
White Christmas (1954) made the most at the box office, with $2.98M worldwide, followed by The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) with $957K. Together, Danny Kaye's films with box office figures have made $3.94M.
What is the best Danny Kaye comedy movie?
White Christmas (1954) is the best-rated of Danny Kaye's comedy films. In other genres: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (fantasy).
What is the newest Danny Kaye movie?
The newest film on Danny Kaye's filmography is Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration (2015), with Danny Kaye as Self (archive footage).
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