The Best Fred MacMurray Movies, Ranked
90 credits from 1935 to 2017, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Caine Mutiny (1954) with $21.8M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best Fred MacMurray Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Fred MacMurray's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 1960s.
The Latest Fred MacMurray Movies
The most recent films Fred MacMurray is credited on, newest first — starting with Beyond the Bermuda Triangle (1975). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Beyond the Bermuda Triangle 1975 · Harry Ballinger -
Charley and the Angel 1973 · Charley Appleby -
The Happiest Millionaire 1967 · Anthony J. Drexel Biddle -
Follow Me, Boys! 1966 · Lemuel Siddons -
Kisses for My President 1964 · Thad McCloud -
Son of Flubber 1963 · Ned Brainard -
Bon Voyage! 1962 · Harry Willard -
The Absent Minded Professor 1961 · Sci-Fi -
The Apartment 1960 · Drama -
The Oregon Trail 1959 · Neal Harris -
Face of a Fugitive 1959 · Jim Larsen (aka Ray Kincaid) -
The Shaggy Dog 1959 · Fantasy
The Best Fred MacMurray Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Fred MacMurray films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Fred MacMurray movie?
The Caine Mutiny (1954) made the most at the box office, with $21.8M worldwide, followed by The Apartment (1960) with $18.8M. Together, Fred MacMurray's films with box office figures have made $40.6M.
Which Fred MacMurray movie won the most awards?
The Apartment (1960) is the most decorated Fred MacMurray film, with 11 wins from 17 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Fred MacMurray drama movie?
The Caine Mutiny (1954) is the best-rated of Fred MacMurray's drama films.
What is the newest Fred MacMurray movie?
The newest film on Fred MacMurray's filmography is This Is Bob Hope… (2017), with Fred MacMurray as Self (archive footage).
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