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The Best George O'Brien Movies, Ranked

35 credits from 1922 to 2023, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Sunrise (1927) with $122K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Biggest George O'Brien Box Office Hits

George O'Brien's films have made $151K worldwide in total. Sunrise (1927) is the biggest hit at $122K, ahead of Fort Apache (1948) ($11.9K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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  1. 1 Sunrise (1927) movie poster Sunrise 1927 · Drama $122K
  2. 2 Fort Apache (1948) movie poster Fort Apache 1948 · Western $11.9K
  3. 3 Cheyenne Autumn (1964) movie poster Cheyenne Autumn 1964 · Western $11K
  4. 4 She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) movie poster She Wore a Yellow Ribbon 1949 · Western $5.92K
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The Best George O'Brien Movie of Each Decade

One pick per decade of George O'Brien's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1920s to 1960s.

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The Best George O'Brien Movies: Questions & Answers

The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest George O'Brien films, answered from the rankings on this page.

What is the highest-grossing George O'Brien movie?

Sunrise (1927) made the most at the box office, with $122K worldwide, followed by Fort Apache (1948) with $11.9K. Together, George O'Brien's films with box office figures have made $151K.

Which George O'Brien movie won the most awards?

Sunrise (1927) is the most decorated George O'Brien film, with 4 wins from 5 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.

What is the best George O'Brien western movie?

Fort Apache (1948) is the best-rated of George O'Brien's western films. In other genres: Sunrise (drama).

What is the newest George O'Brien movie?

The newest film on George O'Brien's filmography is The Only Girl in the Orchestra (2023), with George O'Brien as Self (archive footage) (uncredited).

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