The Best Helen Hayes Movies, Ranked
35 credits from 1931 to 2022, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Airport (1970) with $100M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Latest Helen Hayes Movies
The most recent films Helen Hayes is credited on, newest first — starting with Murder with Mirrors (1985). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Murder with Mirrors 1985 · Miss Jane Marple -
Murder with Mirrors 1985 · Miss Jane Marple -
A Caribbean Mystery 1983 · Miss Jane Marple -
Murder Is Easy 1982 · Lavinia Fullerton -
A Family Upside Down 1978 · Emma Long -
Candleshoe 1977 · Adventure -
Victory at Entebbe 1976 · Etta Grossman-Wise -
Arthur Hailey’s The Moneychangers 1976 · Dr. McCartney -
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing 1975 · Hettie -
Herbie Rides Again 1974 · Fantasy -
The Female Instinct 1972 · Ernesta Snoop -
Harvey 1972 · Veta Louise Simmons
The Best Helen Hayes Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Helen Hayes films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Helen Hayes movie?
Airport (1970) made the most at the box office, with $100M worldwide, followed by Herbie Rides Again (1974) with $38.2M. Together, Helen Hayes's films with box office figures have made $139M.
Which Helen Hayes movie won the most awards?
Airport (1970) is the most decorated Helen Hayes film, with 2 wins from 15 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Helen Hayes fantasy movie?
Herbie Rides Again (1974) is the best-rated of Helen Hayes's fantasy films. In other genres: Airport (action).
What is the newest Helen Hayes movie?
The newest film on Helen Hayes's filmography is Bill Cosby: Walking Free (2022), with Helen Hayes as Self (archive footage).
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