The Best Erich von Stroheim Movies, Ranked
47 credits from 1915 to 1979, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Sunset Boulevard (1950) with $310K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Latest Erich von Stroheim Movies
The most recent films Erich von Stroheim is credited on, newest first — starting with Napoleon (1955). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Napoleon 1955 · Ludwig van Beethoven -
Alraune 1952 · Jacob ten Brinken -
Sunset Boulevard 1950 · Drama -
Portrait of a Murderer 1949 · Eric -
La Danse de mort 1948 · Edgar -
The Mask of Diijon 1946 · Diijon -
Scotland Yard Investigator 1945 · Carl Hoffmeyer -
The Great Flamarion 1945 · The Great Flamarion -
Storm Over Lisbon 1944 · Deresco -
The Lady and the Monster 1944 · Prof. Franz Mueller -
The North Star 1943 · Dr. von Harden -
Five Graves to Cairo 1943 · Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
The Best Erich von Stroheim Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Erich von Stroheim films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Erich von Stroheim movie?
Sunset Boulevard (1950) made the most at the box office, with $310K worldwide, followed by Five Graves to Cairo (1943) with $58. Together, Erich von Stroheim's films with box office figures have made $310K.
What is the best Erich von Stroheim drama movie?
Sunset Boulevard (1950) is the best-rated of Erich von Stroheim's drama films. In other genres: Five Graves to Cairo (thriller).
What is the newest Erich von Stroheim movie?
The newest film on Erich von Stroheim's filmography is The Man You Loved to Hate (1979), with Erich von Stroheim as Self (archive footage).
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