The Best George Cukor Movies, Ranked
63 credits from 1930 to 2019, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Gone with the Wind (1940) with $402M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest George Cukor Box Office Hits
George Cukor's films have made $520M worldwide in total. Gone with the Wind (1940) is the biggest hit at $402M, ahead of My Fair Lady (1964) ($72.7M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Gone with the Wind 1940 · Drama $402M $201M dom. - 2
My Fair Lady 1964 · Drama $72.7M $72.6M dom. - 3
The Wizard of Oz 1939 · Adventure $25.6M $24.7M dom. - 4
Rich and Famous 1981 · Drama $14.5M $14.5M dom. - 5
A Star Is Born 1954 · Drama $4.35M $4.34M dom. - 6
The Philadelphia Story 1940 · Comedy $415K $405K dom. - 7
Keeper of the Flame 1942 · Drama $15.4K - 8
Pat and Mike 1952 · Sport $11.9K - 9
Bhowani Junction 1956 · Romance $3.66K - 10
Gaslight 1944 · Drama $2.39K
The Best George Cukor Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre George Cukor has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 24 films, and Gone with the Wind (1940) is the pick of them.
The Best George Cukor Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of George Cukor's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1930s to 1980s.
Most Awarded George Cukor Movies
George Cukor's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. My Fair Lady (1964) leads with 13 wins from 20 nominations.
- Awards: 13 wins My Fair Lady 1964 · 20 nominations
- Awards: 9 wins Gone with the Wind 1940 · 14 nominations
- Awards: 3 wins Gaslight 1944 · 8 nominations
- Awards: 2 wins A Star Is Born 1954 · 11 nominations
- Awards: 2 wins The Wizard of Oz 1939 · 5 nominations
- Awards: 2 wins The Philadelphia Story 1940 · 6 nominations
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Awards: 1 win Little Women 1933 · 3 nominations -
Awards: 1 win Lust for Life 1956 · 4 nominations
The Latest George Cukor Movies
The most recent films George Cukor is credited on, newest first — starting with Rich and Famous (1981). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Rich and Famous 1981 · Director
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The Corn Is Green 1979 · Director -
The Blue Bird 1976 · Director -
Love Among the Ruins 1975 · Director -
Travels with My Aunt 1972 · Director -
Justine 1969 · Director - My Fair Lady 1964 · Director
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The Chapman Report 1962 · Director -
Something’s Got to Give 1962 · Director -
Let’s Make Love 1960 · Director -
Hot Spell 1958 · Director -
Wild Is the Wind 1957 · Director
The Best George Cukor Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest George Cukor films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing George Cukor movie?
Gone with the Wind (1940) made the most at the box office, with $402M worldwide, followed by My Fair Lady (1964) with $72.7M. Together, George Cukor's films with box office figures have made $520M.
Which George Cukor movie won the most awards?
My Fair Lady (1964) is the most decorated George Cukor film, with 13 wins from 20 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best George Cukor drama movie?
Gone with the Wind (1940) is the best-rated of George Cukor's drama films. In other genres: The Philadelphia Story (comedy), Bhowani Junction (romance) and The Wizard of Oz (adventure).
What is the newest George Cukor movie?
The newest film on George Cukor's filmography is Sid & Judy (2019), with George Cukor as Self (archive footage).
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