The Best Dorothy Vaughan Movies, Ranked
53 credits from 1935 to 1952, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Lady from Shanghai (1947) with $3.35K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Latest Dorothy Vaughan Movies
The most recent films Dorothy Vaughan is credited on, newest first — starting with The Merry Widow (1952). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Merry Widow 1952 · Attendant (uncredited) -
Three Husbands 1950 · Maid (uncredited) -
Pretty Baby 1950 · Subway Commuter (uncredited) -
A Wonderful Life 1950 · Drama -
Rider from Tucson 1950 · Mrs. Brigitte O'Rielly -
Take One False Step 1949 · Leona (uncredited) -
The Lady from Shanghai 1947 · Old Woman (uncredited) -
Big Town After Dark 1947 · Charwoman (uncredited) -
Lured 1947 · Mrs. Miller (uncredited) -
The Egg and I 1947 · Emmy -
The Sea of Grass 1947 · Mrs. Hodges (uncredited) -
The Man I Love 1946 · Lucy (uncredited)
The Best Dorothy Vaughan Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Dorothy Vaughan films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Dorothy Vaughan movie?
The Lady from Shanghai (1947) made the most at the box office, with $3.35K worldwide. Together, Dorothy Vaughan's films with box office figures have made $3.35K.
What is the best Dorothy Vaughan crime movie?
The Lady from Shanghai (1947) is the best-rated of Dorothy Vaughan's crime films.
What is the newest Dorothy Vaughan movie?
The newest film on Dorothy Vaughan's filmography is The Merry Widow (1952), with Dorothy Vaughan as Attendant (uncredited).
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