The Best Howard Wendell Movies, Ranked
19 credits from 1952 to 1966, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) with $25K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Howard Wendell Box Office Hits
Howard Wendell's films have made $35.5K worldwide in total. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) is the biggest hit at $25K, ahead of The Big Heat (1953) ($7.08K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Howard Wendell Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Howard Wendell has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Romance leads with 6 films, and Prince Valiant (1954) is the pick of them.
The Latest Howard Wendell Movies
The most recent films Howard Wendell is credited on, newest first — starting with Frankie and Johnny (1966). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Frankie and Johnny 1966 · Man at Table (uncredited) -
My Blood Runs Cold 1965 · Mayor -
How to Murder Your Wife 1965 · The Trial Judge -
Sail A Crooked Ship 1961 · Mr. Caldingham (uncredited) -
The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake 1959 · Dr. George Bradford -
A Stranger in My Arms 1959 · Congressman -
Storm Center 1956 · Sen. Bascomb -
A Day of Fury 1956 · Yanryzin -
Never Say Goodbye 1956 · Harry -
The View from Pompey’s Head 1955 · John Duncan -
Wiretapper 1955 · Prison Chaplain -
Athena 1954 · Mr. Grenville
The Best Howard Wendell Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Howard Wendell films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Howard Wendell movie?
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) made the most at the box office, with $25K worldwide, followed by The Big Heat (1953) with $7.08K. Together, Howard Wendell's films with box office figures have made $35.5K.
What is the best Howard Wendell romance movie?
Prince Valiant (1954) is the best-rated of Howard Wendell's romance films. In other genres: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (comedy) and The Big Heat (crime).
What is the newest Howard Wendell movie?
The newest film on Howard Wendell's filmography is Frankie and Johnny (1966), with Howard Wendell as Man at Table (uncredited).
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