The Best Donna Reed Movies, Ranked
46 credits from 1941 to 2022, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is It's a Wonderful Life (1947) with $10.6M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Donna Reed Box Office Hits
Donna Reed's films have made $10.7M worldwide in total. It's a Wonderful Life (1947) is the biggest hit at $10.6M, ahead of From Here to Eternity (1953) ($36.4K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Latest Donna Reed Movies
The most recent films Donna Reed is credited on, newest first — starting with Pepe (1960). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Pepe 1960 · Donna Reed -
The Whole Truth 1958 · Carol Poulton -
Beyond Mombasa 1956 · Ann Wilson -
Backlash 1956 · Karyl Orton -
The Benny Goodman Story 1956 · Alice Hammond -
Ransom! 1956 · Edith Stannard -
The Far Horizons 1955 · Sacajawea -
The Last Time I Saw Paris 1954 · Marion Ellswirth -
Three Hours to Kill 1954 · Laurie Mastin -
The Big Moment 1954 · Debbie -
Gun Fury 1953 · Jennifer Ballard -
From Here to Eternity 1953 · Drama
The Best Donna Reed Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Donna Reed films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Donna Reed movie?
It's a Wonderful Life (1947) made the most at the box office, with $10.6M worldwide, followed by From Here to Eternity (1953) with $36.4K. Together, Donna Reed's films with box office figures have made $10.7M.
Which Donna Reed movie won the most awards?
From Here to Eternity (1953) is the most decorated Donna Reed film, with 11 wins from 17 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Donna Reed drama movie?
It's a Wonderful Life (1947) is the best-rated of Donna Reed's drama films.
What is the newest Donna Reed movie?
The newest film on Donna Reed's filmography is Rat Pack (2022), with Donna Reed as Self (archive footage).
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