The Best Fay Bainter Movies, Ranked
35 credits from 1934 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 Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) with $957K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best Fay Bainter Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Fay Bainter has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 13 films, and The Children's Hour (1961) is the pick of them.
The Best Fay Bainter Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Fay Bainter's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1930s to 1960s.
The Latest Fay Bainter Movies
The most recent films Fay Bainter is credited on, newest first — starting with The Children's Hour (1961). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Children's Hour 1961 · Drama -
The President’s Lady 1953 · Mrs. Donaldson -
Close to My Heart 1951 · Mrs. Morrow -
June Bride 1948 · Paula Winthrop -
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty 1947 · Mrs. Mitty -
Deep Valley 1947 · Ellie Saul -
The Kid from Brooklyn 1946 · Mrs. E. Winthrop LeMoyne -
State Fair 1945 · Melissa Frake -
Dark Waters 1944 · Aunt Emily -
The Heavenly Body 1944 · Margaret Sibyll -
Cry ‘Havoc’ 1943 · Captain Marsh -
Presenting Lily Mars 1943 · Mrs. Thornway
The Best Fay Bainter Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Fay Bainter films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Fay Bainter movie?
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) made the most at the box office, with $957K worldwide, followed by Make Way for Tomorrow (1937) with $6.68K. Together, Fay Bainter's films with box office figures have made $964K.
Which Fay Bainter movie won the most awards?
Woman of the Year (1942) is the most decorated Fay Bainter 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 Fay Bainter drama movie?
The Children's Hour (1961) is the best-rated of Fay Bainter's drama films. In other genres: Make Way for Tomorrow (romance) and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (fantasy).
What is the newest Fay Bainter movie?
The newest film on Fay Bainter's filmography is And the Oscar Goes To… (2014), with Fay Bainter as Self (archive footage).
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