The Best Elia Kazan Movies, Ranked
32 credits from 1935 to 2019, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Last Tycoon (1976) with $1.82M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Elia Kazan Box Office Hits
Elia Kazan's films have made $1.92M worldwide in total. The Last Tycoon (1976) is the biggest hit at $1.82M, ahead of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) ($54.7K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Elia Kazan Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Elia Kazan's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 1970s.
Most Awarded Elia Kazan Movies
Elia Kazan's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. On the Waterfront (1954) leads with 14 wins from 20 nominations.
The Latest Elia Kazan Movies
The most recent films Elia Kazan is credited on, newest first — starting with Mist (1988). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
-
Mist 1988 · Old man in the coffee house -
The Last Tycoon 1976 · Director -
The Visitors 1972 · Director -
The Arrangement 1969 · Director -
America America 1963 · Director -
Splendor in the Grass 1961 · Director -
Wild River 1960 · Director -
A Face in the Crowd 1957 · Director -
Baby Doll 1956 · Director -
East of Eden 1955 · Director -
On the Waterfront 1954 · Director -
Man on a Tightrope 1953 · Director
The Best Elia Kazan Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Elia Kazan films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Elia Kazan movie?
The Last Tycoon (1976) made the most at the box office, with $1.82M worldwide, followed by A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) with $54.7K. Together, Elia Kazan's films with box office figures have made $1.92M.
Which Elia Kazan movie won the most awards?
On the Waterfront (1954) is the most decorated Elia Kazan film, with 14 wins from 20 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Elia Kazan drama movie?
The Last Tycoon (1976) is the best-rated of Elia Kazan's drama films. In other genres: The Arrangement (romance).
What is the newest Elia Kazan movie?
The newest film on Elia Kazan's filmography is An American Named Kazan (2019), with Elia Kazan as Self (archive footage).
More Movie Rankings & Collections
Best-of lists by year, decade and genre, all-time box office records and the films on the trending list.
Best-Rated Movie Rankings
Best-rated, biggest and most-awarded
New Movies & Top Genres
New releases, popular films and the best of every genre