The Best Ethel Merman Movies, Ranked
31 credits from 1930 to 2023, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) with $46.3M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Latest Ethel Merman Movies
The most recent films Ethel Merman is credited on, newest first — starting with Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July (1979). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July 1979 · Lilly Loraine (voice) -
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood 1976 · Hedda Parsons -
Journey Back to Oz 1972 · Mombi (voice) -
The Art of Love 1965 · Madame Coco La Fontaine -
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World 1963 · Action -
There’s No Business Like Show Business 1954 · Molly Donahue -
Anything Goes 1954 · Reno Sweeney -
Call Me Madam 1953 · Sally Adams -
Stage Door Canteen 1943 · Ethel Merman -
Alexander’s Ragtime Band 1938 · Jerry Allen -
Happy Landing 1938 · Flo Kelly -
Anything Goes 1936 · Reno Sweeney
The Best Ethel Merman Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Ethel Merman films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Ethel Merman movie?
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) made the most at the box office, with $46.3M worldwide, followed by There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954) with $6.34K. Together, Ethel Merman's films with box office figures have made $46.3M.
Which Ethel Merman movie won the most awards?
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) is the most decorated Ethel Merman film, with 1 win from 8 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Ethel Merman comedy movie?
There’s No Business Like Show Business (1954) is the best-rated of Ethel Merman's comedy films. In other genres: It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (action).
What is the newest Ethel Merman movie?
The newest film on Ethel Merman's filmography is It’s a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point (2023), with Ethel Merman as Mrs. Marcus (archive footage).
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