Gene Kelly: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 78
- as director
- 5
- on screen
- 1942–2025
- box office
- $57.4M
- award win
- 1
- average score
- 76
The Best Gene Kelly Movies
The films of Gene Kelly that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: That's Entertainment! (1974) leads with $26.9M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $26.9M That's Entertainment! 1974 · Family -
Worldwide box office: $22.8M Xanadu 1980 · Fantasy -
Worldwide box office: $4.98M That's Entertainment, Part II 1976 · Family -
Worldwide box office: $2.1M Singin' in the Rain 1952 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $280K That's Entertainment! III 1994 · Family -
Worldwide box office: $275K An American in Paris 1951 · Drama
Gene Kelly's Career in Numbers
Gene Kelly's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gene Kelly works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from For Me and My Gal (1942) to AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Songs: America’s Greatest Music in the Movies (2004), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
Gene Kelly Movies by Decade
- 1940s 17
- 1950s 12
- 1960s 8
- 1970s 5
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 1
The 1940s were Gene Kelly's busiest decade, with 17 films.
Gene Kelly Movies by Genre
- Comedy 13
- Drama 6
- Fantasy 4
- Romance 4
- Tv movie 3
- Family 3
- Music 3
- War 3
- Crime 2
- Adventure 2
Comedy is the genre Gene Kelly has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of drama (6).
Gene Kelly Career Milestones
- First film
- For Me and My Gal 1942
- Biggest box office hit
- That's Entertainment! $26.9M worldwide
- Newest film
- AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Songs: America’s Greatest Music in the Movies 2004
Gene Kelly Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Gene Kelly is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 5 as director and 42 as actor. Rated films average a score of 76. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Gene Kelly
5
Gene Kelly Movies as an Actor
42- 2004
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Songs: America’s Greatest Music in the Movies as Don Lockwood · Tv movie - 1994 That's Entertainment! III Family Worldwide box office: $280K
- 1986
Sins as Eric Hovland · Drama - 1982
Showbiz Goes to War as (archive footage) · Tv movie - 1980 Xanadu as Danny McGuire · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $22.8M
- 1977
Viva Knievel! as Will Atkins · Thriller - 1976 That's Entertainment, Part II Family Worldwide box office: $4.98M
- 1974 That's Entertainment! Family Worldwide box office: $26.9M
- 1973
40 Carats as Billy Boylan · Comedy - 1967
The Young Girls of Rochefort as Andy Miller · Romance Worldwide box office: $100K - 1967
Jack and the Beanstalk as Jeremy Keen, the Peddler · Fantasy - 1964
What a Way to Go! as Pinky Benson · Comedy - 1960
Let’s Make Love as Gene Kelly (uncredited) · Comedy - 1960
Inherit the Wind Biography - 1958
Marjorie Morningstar as Noel Airman · Drama - 1956
Invitation to the Dance as Host / Pierrot / The Marine / Sinbad · Music - 1955
It’s Always Fair Weather as Ted Riley · Romance Worldwide box office: $1.31K - 1954
Deep in My Heart as Performer in Dancing Around · Comedy - 1954
Brigadoon Fantasy - 1952
The Devil Makes Three as Jeff Eliot · Crime - 1952 Singin' in the Rain Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.1M
- 1951
It’s a Big Country as Icarus Xenophon · Comedy - 1951 An American in Paris Drama Worldwide box office: $275K
- 1950
Summer Stock as Joe D. Ross · Music - 1950
Black Hand as Giovanni E. 'Johnny' Columbo · Drama - 1949
On the Town Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.66K - 1949
Take Me Out to the Ball Game Sport - 1948
Words and Music as Gene Kelly · Drama - 1948
The Three Musketeers as D'Artagnan · Adventure - 1948
The Pirate as Serafin · Adventure - 1947
Living in a Big Way as Leo Gogarty · Comedy - 1945
Ziegfeld Follies as Gentleman (segment "The Babbit and the Bromide") · Music - 1945
Anchors Aweigh Fantasy Worldwide box office: $2.56K - 1945
Combat Fatigue Irritability as Seaman Bob Lucas · War - 1944
Christmas Holiday as Robert Manette · Crime - 1944
Cover Girl as Danny McGuire · Romance - 1944
Twenty Years After as (archive footage) · Documentary - 1943
The Cross of Lorraine as Victor · Drama - 1943
Thousands Cheer as Private Eddie Marsh · Comedy - 1943
Pilot #5 as Vito S. Alessandro · War - 1943
Du Barry Was a Lady as Alec Howe / Black Arrow · Comedy - 1942
For Me and My Gal as Harry Palmer · War
Gene Kelly in Documentaries & Specials
31- 2025
Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood as Self - Portrait Subject & Interviewee (archive footage) · Tv movie - 2019
Sid & Judy as Self (archive footage) · History Movie Echo Score: 76 - 2014
And the Oscar Goes To… as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2005
Get Aboard! ‘The Band Wagon’ as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2004
Judy Garland: By Myself as Self - Actor (archive sound) · Documentary - 2002
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies as Self · Documentary - 1993
The Young Girls Turn 25 as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1990
Tom & Jerry’s 50th Birthday Bash as Self · Tv movie - 1990
You’re the Top: The Cole Porter Story as Self · History - 1988
Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1988
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues as Self · Documentary - 1987
The Movie Palaces as Self · Documentary - 1987
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as Self · Documentary - 1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as Self (archive footage) · Fantasy - 1985
That’s Dancing! as Self - Host · Music - 1983
James Bond: The First 21 Years as Self · Tv movie - 1982
Night of 100 Stars as Self · Comedy - 1982
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell as Self - Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1981
Reporters as Self · Documentary - 1980
Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights as Self · Music - 1980
Lucy Moves to NBC as Self · Comedy - 1979
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years as Self · Tv movie - 1978
The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait as Self · Tv movie - 1978
Mickey’s 50 as Self · Family - 1975
The Lion Roars Again as Self · Documentary - 1973
Frank Sinatra: Ol’ Blue Eyes is Back as Self - Guest Performer · Music - 1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory as Self (archive footage) · History - 1965
The Julie Andrews Show as Self · Music - 1961
Hollywood: The Golden Years as Self - Host · History - 1950
The Costume Designer as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
Gene Kelly: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 4 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1952 to 1970. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Golden Globes 1 win from 2 nominations -
DGA Awards 2 nominations
- 22nd Directors Guild of America Awards
- Gene Kelly: Nominated Outstanding Directing – Feature Film Hello, Dolly!
- 27th Golden Globe Awards
- Gene Kelly: Win Best Screenplay Hello, Dolly!
- 5th Directors Guild of America Awards
- Gene Kelly: Nominated Outstanding Directing – Feature Film Singin' in the Rain
- 9th Golden Globe Awards
- Gene Kelly: Nominated Best Actor – Comedy or Musical An American in Paris
Who Gene Kelly Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Gene Kelly shares the most films with. Judy Garland comes first, with 18 films together, followed by Frank Sinatra (15).
Gene Kelly: Questions & Answers
How many movies Gene Kelly has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Gene Kelly been in?
Gene Kelly is credited on 78 films, from 1942 to 2025. 42 of them as an actor and 5 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Gene Kelly's highest-grossing movie?
That's Entertainment! (1974) is Gene Kelly's biggest box office hit, with $26.9M worldwide, ahead of Xanadu (1980) ($22.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Gene Kelly's movies have made $57.4M.
Gene Kelly's biggest hits What is the best Gene Kelly movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Gene Kelly's best-rated film is Sid & Judy (2019) with a score of 76.
Best Gene Kelly movies, ranked Has Gene Kelly won an Oscar?
Gene Kelly has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Gene Kelly has 1 win from 4 nominations.
What is Gene Kelly's newest movie?
The most recent film on Gene Kelly's filmography is Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood (2025), in the role of Self - Portrait Subject & Interviewee (archive footage).
Who does Gene Kelly work with most often?
Gene Kelly shares the most films with Judy Garland (18 films), Frank Sinatra (15 films) and Mickey Rooney (13 films).
The Best Gene Kelly Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 78 credits.
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