The Best Jack May Movies, Ranked
35 credits from 1940 to 1985, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Doctor and the Devils (1985) with $147K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Jack May Box Office Hits
Jack May's films have made $161K worldwide in total. The Doctor and the Devils (1985) is the biggest hit at $147K, ahead of The Man Who Would Be King (1975) ($12.7K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Jack May Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Jack May has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 9 films, and This Happy Breed (1944) is the pick of them.
The Best Jack May Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Jack May's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 1980s.
The Latest Jack May Movies
The most recent films Jack May is credited on, newest first — starting with The Doctor and the Devils (1985). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Doctor and the Devils 1985 · Dr Stevens -
The Shooting Party 1985 · Sir Harry Stamp -
The Return of the Soldier 1982 · Brigadier General -
Henry VIII 1979 · Lord Chancellor -
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution 1976 · Dr. Schultz -
The Man Who Would Be King 1975 · Adventure -
Big Zapper 1973 · Jeremiah Horn -
Trog 1970 · Dr. Selbourne -
Doctor Who: The Space Pirates 1969 · General Hermack -
Night After Night After Night 1969 · Judge Lomax -
A Twist of Sand 1968 · Inspector Seekert -
How I Won the War 1967 · Toby
The Best Jack May Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Jack May films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Jack May movie?
The Doctor and the Devils (1985) made the most at the box office, with $147K worldwide, followed by The Man Who Would Be King (1975) with $12.7K. Together, Jack May's films with box office figures have made $161K.
What is the best Jack May drama movie?
This Happy Breed (1944) is the best-rated of Jack May's drama films. In other genres: The Doctor and the Devils (horror), A Night to Remember (action) and The Man Who Would Be King (adventure).
What is the newest Jack May movie?
The newest film on Jack May's filmography is The Doctor and the Devils (1985), with Jack May as Dr Stevens.
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