The Best Howard St. John Movies, Ranked
33 credits from 1949 to 1969, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Strangers on a Train (1951) with $52K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Howard St. John Box Office Hits
Howard St. John's films have made $65.4K worldwide in total. Strangers on a Train (1951) is the biggest hit at $52K, ahead of Three Coins in the Fountain (1954) ($6.81K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Howard St. John Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Howard St. John has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 5 films, and One, Two, Three (1961) is the pick of them.
The Latest Howard St. John Movies
The most recent films Howard St. John is credited on, newest first — starting with Don’t Drink the Water (1969). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Don’t Drink the Water 1969 · Ambassador Magee -
Banning 1967 · J. Pallister Young -
Matchless 1967 · General Shapiro -
Strange Bedfellows 1965 · Julius L. Stevens -
Sex and the Single Girl 1964 · George Randall -
Fate Is the Hunter 1964 · Mark Hutchins -
Lover Come Back 1962 · Drama -
Lafayette 1962 · George Washington -
One, Two, Three 1961 · Comedy -
Madison Avenue 1961 · J.D. Jocelyn -
Cry for Happy 1961 · Vice Adm. Junius B. Bennett -
Sanctuary 1961 · Gov. Drake
The Best Howard St. John Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Howard St. John films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Howard St. John movie?
Strangers on a Train (1951) made the most at the box office, with $52K worldwide, followed by Three Coins in the Fountain (1954) with $6.81K. Together, Howard St. John's films with box office figures have made $65.4K.
What is the best Howard St. John comedy movie?
One, Two, Three (1961) is the best-rated of Howard St. John's comedy films. In other genres: Three Coins in the Fountain (romance) and Strangers on a Train (thriller).
What is the newest Howard St. John movie?
The newest film on Howard St. John's filmography is Don’t Drink the Water (1969), with Howard St. John as Ambassador Magee.
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