Actor

Dorothy Adams: Movies & Box Office

films: 71
on screen: 1938–2020
box office: $69.4M
average score: 38

Biggest hits

The Best Dorothy Adams Movies

The films of Dorothy Adams that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Ten Commandments (1956) leads with $65.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Dorothy Adams's Career in Numbers

Dorothy Adams's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dorothy Adams works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Broadway Musketeers (1938) to The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Dorothy Adams Movies by Decade

1930s 7
1940s 41
1950s 17
1960s 2
1970s 2
1990s 1
2020s 1

The 1940s were Dorothy Adams's busiest decade, with 41 films.

Dorothy Adams Movies by Genre

Drama 28
Comedy 11
Romance 9
Western 5
Thriller 4
Crime 3
History 2
Adventure 2
Mystery 2
Music 2

Drama is the genre Dorothy Adams has worked in most, with 28 films, ahead of comedy (11).

Dorothy Adams Career Milestones

First film: Broadway Musketeers 1938
Biggest box office hit: The Ten Commandments $65.5M worldwide
Best-rated film: The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee Movie Echo Score 38
Newest film: The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee 2020

71 credits

Dorothy Adams Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Dorothy Adams is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 38. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Dorothy Adams Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Dorothy Adams shares the most films with. James Flavin comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Frank Reicher (4).

FAQ

Dorothy Adams: Questions & Answers

How many movies Dorothy Adams has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Dorothy Adams been in?

Dorothy Adams is credited on 71 films, from 1938 to 2020. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Dorothy Adams's highest-grossing movie?

The Ten Commandments (1956) is Dorothy Adams's biggest box office hit, with $65.5M worldwide, ahead of An Affair to Remember (1957) ($3.87M). Across every film with box office figures, Dorothy Adams's movies have made $69.4M.

Dorothy Adams's biggest hits

What is the best Dorothy Adams movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Dorothy Adams's best-rated film is The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020) with a score of 38.

Best Dorothy Adams movies, ranked

What is Dorothy Adams's newest movie?

The most recent film on Dorothy Adams's filmography is The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020), in the role of Sister Mary Murphy.

Who does Dorothy Adams work with most often?

Dorothy Adams shares the most films with James Flavin (7 films), Frank Reicher (4 films) and Charles Halton (4 films).

The Best Dorothy Adams Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 71 credits.

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