The Best James Donald Movies, Ranked
28 credits from 1942 to 1987, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) with $27.2M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest James Donald Box Office Hits
James Donald's films have made $27.5M worldwide in total. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) is the biggest hit at $27.2M, ahead of The Great Escape (1963) ($231K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best James Donald Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre James Donald has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 11 films, and In Which We Serve (1942) is the pick of them.
The Best James Donald Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of James Donald's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 1960s.
The Latest James Donald Movies
The most recent films James Donald is credited on, newest first — starting with The Big Sleep (1978). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Big Sleep 1978 · Inspector Gregory -
Conduct Unbecoming 1975 · The Doctor -
David Copperfield 1969 · Mr. Murdstone -
The Royal Hunt of the Sun 1969 · King Carlos -
Hannibal Brooks 1969 · Padre -
Quatermass and the Pit 1967 · Dr. Mathew Roney -
The Jokers 1967 · Col. Gurney-Simms -
Cast a Giant Shadow 1966 · Maj. Safir -
King Rat 1965 · Dr. Kennedy -
The Great Escape 1963 · Adventure -
Third Man on the Mountain 1959 · Franz Lerner -
The Vikings 1958 · Lord Egbert
The Best James Donald Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest James Donald films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing James Donald movie?
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) made the most at the box office, with $27.2M worldwide, followed by The Great Escape (1963) with $231K. Together, James Donald's films with box office figures have made $27.5M.
Which James Donald movie won the most awards?
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) is the most decorated James Donald film, with 14 wins from 16 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best James Donald drama movie?
In Which We Serve (1942) is the best-rated of James Donald's drama films. In other genres: The Bridge on the River Kwai (adventure), The Vikings (action) and Lust for Life (biography).
What is the newest James Donald movie?
The newest film on James Donald's filmography is Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood (1987), with James Donald as Dr. Mathew Roney (archive footage).
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