The Best Ethel Barrymore Movies, Ranked
23 credits from 1926 to 2014, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Paradine Case (1947) with $6.79K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Latest Ethel Barrymore Movies
The most recent films Ethel Barrymore is credited on, newest first — starting with Young at Heart (1954). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Young at Heart 1954 · Aunt Jessie Tuttle -
The Story of Three Loves 1953 · Mrs. Hazel Pennicott -
Just for You 1952 · Alida De Bronkhart -
Deadline - U.S.A. 1952 · Margaret Garrison -
It’s a Big Country 1951 · Mrs. Brian Patrick Riordan -
The Secret of Convict Lake 1951 · Granny -
Kind Lady 1951 · Mary Herries -
Pinky 1949 · Miss Em -
That Midnight Kiss 1949 · Abigail Trent Budell -
The Great Sinner 1949 · Grandmother Ostrovsky -
Portrait of Jennie 1948 · Miss Spinney -
Moonrise 1948 · Grandma
The Best Ethel Barrymore Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Ethel Barrymore films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Ethel Barrymore movie?
The Paradine Case (1947) made the most at the box office, with $6.79K worldwide, followed by Deadline - U.S.A. (1952) with $5.23K. Together, Ethel Barrymore's films with box office figures have made $12K.
What is the best Ethel Barrymore drama movie?
Deadline - U.S.A. (1952) is the best-rated of Ethel Barrymore's drama films. In other genres: The Paradine Case (mystery).
What is the newest Ethel Barrymore movie?
The newest film on Ethel Barrymore's filmography is And the Oscar Goes To… (2014), with Ethel Barrymore as Self (archive footage).
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