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The Best Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Movies, Ranked

76 credits from 1916 to 2009, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Ghost Story (1981) with $23.4M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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The Latest Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Movies

The most recent films Douglas Fairbanks Jr. is credited on, newest first — starting with Ghost Story (1981). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.

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The Best Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Movies: Questions & Answers

The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Douglas Fairbanks Jr. films, answered from the rankings on this page.

What is the highest-grossing Douglas Fairbanks Jr. movie?

Ghost Story (1981) made the most at the box office, with $23.4M worldwide, followed by Stella Dallas (1925) with $481. Together, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s films with box office figures have made $23.4M.

What is the best Douglas Fairbanks Jr. drama movie?

Stella Dallas (1925) is the best-rated of Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s drama films. In other genres: Ghost Story (thriller).

What is the newest Douglas Fairbanks Jr. movie?

The newest film on Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s filmography is 1939: Hollywood’s Greatest Year (2009), with Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Self (archive footage).

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