The Best Dean Jagger Movies, Ranked
68 credits from 1930 to 1987, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Robe (1953) with $36M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Dean Jagger Box Office Hits
Dean Jagger's films have made $51.5M worldwide in total. The Robe (1953) is the biggest hit at $36M, ahead of Vanishing Point (1971) ($12.4M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Dean Jagger Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Dean Jagger has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 20 films, and Elmer Gantry (1960) is the pick of them.
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Drama 20 films Elmer Gantry 1960 · as William L. Morgan -
Western 13 films Forty Guns 1957 · as Sheriff Ned Logan -
Action 5 films Vanishing Point 1971 -
Comedy 5 films White Christmas 1954 -
Crime 4 films King Creole 1958 · as Mr. Fisher -
Thriller 2 films Bad Day at Black Rock 1955 · as Tim Horn -
History 1 film The Robe 1953 · as Justus
The Best Dean Jagger Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Dean Jagger's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 1970s.
The Latest Dean Jagger Movies
The most recent films Dean Jagger is credited on, newest first — starting with Evil Town (1987). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Evil Town 1987 · Doctor Schaeffer -
Alligator 1980 · Sci-Fi -
Gideon’s Trumpet 1980 · 6th Supreme Court Justice -
Game of Death 1979 · Action -
End of the World 1977 · Ray Collins -
The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case 1976 · Koehler -
The Hanged Man 1974 · Josiah Lowe -
The Stranger 1973 · Carl Webster -
The Glass House 1972 · Warden Auerbach - Vanishing Point 1971 · Action
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The Kremlin Letter 1970 · Highwayman -
Tiger by the Tail 1970 · Top Polk
The Best Dean Jagger Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Dean Jagger films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Dean Jagger movie?
The Robe (1953) made the most at the box office, with $36M worldwide, followed by Vanishing Point (1971) with $12.4M. Together, Dean Jagger's films with box office figures have made $51.5M.
Which Dean Jagger movie won the most awards?
The Nun's Story (1959) is the most decorated Dean Jagger film, with 1 win from 17 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Dean Jagger drama movie?
Elmer Gantry (1960) is the best-rated of Dean Jagger's drama films. In other genres: Forty Guns (western), Vanishing Point (action) and White Christmas (comedy).
What is the newest Dean Jagger movie?
The newest film on Dean Jagger's filmography is Evil Town (1987), with Dean Jagger as Doctor Schaeffer.
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