The Best Elisha Cook Jr. Movies, Ranked
91 credits from 1931 to 1987, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Champ (1979) with $30.4M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Elisha Cook Jr. Box Office Hits
Elisha Cook Jr.'s films have made $32.4M worldwide in total. The Champ (1979) is the biggest hit at $30.4M, ahead of Carny (1980) ($1.82M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Champ 1979 · Drama $30.4M $30.4M dom. - 2
Carny 1980 · Drama $1.82M $1.82M dom. - 3
Hammett 1982 · Drama $42.9K $42.9K dom. - 4
The Maltese Falcon 1941 · Mystery $40.1K $18.2K dom. - 5
Shane 1953 · Drama $21.4K - 6
Hellzapoppin’ 1941 · Comedy $4.98K - 7
One-Eyed Jacks 1961 · Western $580 - 8
The Killing 1956 · Drama $380 - 9
Scarecrow 1972 · Romance $295 - 10
The Haunted Palace 1963 · Horror $42
The Best Elisha Cook Jr. Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Elisha Cook Jr. has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 19 films, and The Champ (1979) is the pick of them.
The Best Elisha Cook Jr. Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Elisha Cook Jr.'s career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 1980s.
The Latest Elisha Cook Jr. Movies
The most recent films Elisha Cook Jr. is credited on, newest first — starting with The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains 1987 · Pappy Glue -
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear 1984 · Mr. Bibbs -
The Pigs vs. The Freaks 1984 · Novatney -
This Girl for Hire 1983 · Eddie - Hammett 1982 · Drama
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National Lampoon’s Movie Madness 1982 · Mousy ("Municipalians") -
Harry’s War 1981 · Sgt. Billy - Carny 1980 · Drama
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Tom Horn 1980 · Stable Hand - The Champ 1979 · Drama
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Salem’s Lot 1979 · Gordon 'Weasel' Phillips -
Mad Bull 1977 · Sweeper
The Best Elisha Cook Jr. Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Elisha Cook Jr. films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Elisha Cook Jr. movie?
The Champ (1979) made the most at the box office, with $30.4M worldwide, followed by Carny (1980) with $1.82M. Together, Elisha Cook Jr.'s films with box office figures have made $32.4M.
Which Elisha Cook Jr. movie won the most awards?
Shane (1953) is the most decorated Elisha Cook Jr. film, with 1 win from 9 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Elisha Cook Jr. drama movie?
The Champ (1979) is the best-rated of Elisha Cook Jr.'s drama films. In other genres: Hellzapoppin’ (comedy), One-Eyed Jacks (western) and Scarecrow (romance).
What is the newest Elisha Cook Jr. movie?
The newest film on Elisha Cook Jr.'s filmography is The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987), with Elisha Cook Jr. as Pappy Glue.
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