The Best Emma Dunn Movies, Ranked
68 credits from 1929 to 1965, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Great Dictator (1940) with $972K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Emma Dunn Box Office Hits
Emma Dunn's films have made $981K worldwide in total. The Great Dictator (1940) is the biggest hit at $972K, ahead of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) ($8.36K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Emma Dunn Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Emma Dunn has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 17 films, and The Great Dictator (1940) is the pick of them.
The Latest Emma Dunn Movies
The most recent films Emma Dunn is credited on, newest first — starting with The Son of Frankenstein (1965). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Son of Frankenstein 1965 · Amelia the housekeeper (archive footage) -
The Woman in White 1948 · Mrs. Vesey -
Mourning Becomes Electra 1947 · Mrs. Borden -
Life with Father 1947 · Comedy -
The Hoodlum Saint 1946 · Maggie -
It Happened Tomorrow 1944 · Mrs. Keaver (uncredited) -
The Bridge of San Luis Rey 1944 · Doña Mercedes -
Minesweeper 1943 · Mom Smith -
I Married a Witch 1942 · Wife of Justice of the Peace (uncredited) -
The Talk of the Town 1942 · Mrs. Shelley -
Babes on Broadway 1941 · Mrs. Williams -
Rise and Shine 1941 · Mrs. Murray
The Best Emma Dunn Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Emma Dunn films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Emma Dunn movie?
The Great Dictator (1940) made the most at the box office, with $972K worldwide, followed by Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) with $8.36K. Together, Emma Dunn's films with box office figures have made $981K.
Which Emma Dunn movie won the most awards?
Life with Father (1947) is the most decorated Emma Dunn film, with 1 win from 2 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Emma Dunn comedy movie?
The Great Dictator (1940) is the best-rated of Emma Dunn's comedy films. In other genres: Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (romance), I Married a Witch (fantasy) and Son of Frankenstein (sci-fi).
What is the newest Emma Dunn movie?
The newest film on Emma Dunn's filmography is The Son of Frankenstein (1965), with Emma Dunn as Amelia the housekeeper (archive footage).
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