The Best Don Brodie Movies, Ranked
98 credits from 1932 to 1986, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Pinocchio (1940) with $122M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Don Brodie Box Office Hits
Don Brodie's films have made $134M worldwide in total. Pinocchio (1940) is the biggest hit at $122M, ahead of Murphy’s Law (1986) ($9.95M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Pinocchio 1940 · Fantasy $122M $84.3M dom. - 2
Murphy’s Law 1986 · Thriller $9.95M $9.95M dom. - 3
The Great Dictator 1940 · Comedy $972K - 4
Heart Beat 1980 · Drama $954K $954K dom. - 5
Detour 1945 · Drama $16.2K $16.2K dom. - 6
Make Way for Tomorrow 1937 · Romance $6.68K - 7
Hellzapoppin’ 1941 · Comedy $4.98K - 8
Bell, Book and Candle 1958 · Romance $2.49K - 9
Harvey 1950 · Fantasy $877
The Best Don Brodie Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Don Brodie has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 33 films, and The Great Dictator (1940) is the pick of them.
- Comedy 33 films The Great Dictator 1940 · as Reporter from International Press (uncredited)
- Drama 19 films Heart Beat 1980 · as Dispatcher
- Romance 8 films Make Way for Tomorrow 1937 · as Man at Employment Agency (uncredited)
- Thriller 2 films Murphy’s Law 1986 · as Old Man
- Fantasy 2 films Pinocchio 1940
The Best Don Brodie Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Don Brodie's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1930s to 1980s.
The Latest Don Brodie Movies
The most recent films Don Brodie is credited on, newest first — starting with Murphy’s Law (1986). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Murphy’s Law 1986 · Old Man
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…All the Marbles 1981 · Reno Timekeeper - Heart Beat 1980 · Dispatcher
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Hot Lead & Cold Feet 1978 · Saloon Man 3 -
The Busy Body 1967 · Board Member -
The Chase 1966 · Conventioneer (uncredited) -
Diary of a Madman 1963 · Marcel -
The Ladies Man 1961 · Makeup Man (uncredited) - Bell, Book and Candle 1958 · Cab Driver (uncredited)
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The Proud Ones 1956 · Hotel Clerk (uncredited) -
Donovan’s Brain 1953 · Detective Who Follows Dr. Cory from Hotel (uncredited) - Harvey 1950 · Mailman (uncredited)
The Best Don Brodie Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Don Brodie films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Don Brodie movie?
Pinocchio (1940) made the most at the box office, with $122M worldwide, followed by Murphy’s Law (1986) with $9.95M. Together, Don Brodie's films with box office figures have made $134M.
Which Don Brodie movie won the most awards?
Pinocchio (1940) is the most decorated Don Brodie film, with 2 wins from 2 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Don Brodie comedy movie?
The Great Dictator (1940) is the best-rated of Don Brodie's comedy films. In other genres: Heart Beat (drama), Make Way for Tomorrow (romance) and Murphy’s Law (thriller).
What is the newest Don Brodie movie?
The newest film on Don Brodie's filmography is Murphy’s Law (1986), with Don Brodie as Old Man.
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