The Best James Nolan Movies, Ranked
31 credits from 1937 to 2020, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is All Night Long (1981) with $4.45M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest James Nolan Box Office Hits
James Nolan's films have made $7.32M worldwide in total. All Night Long (1981) is the biggest hit at $4.45M, ahead of Jinxed! (1982) ($2.87M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best James Nolan Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of James Nolan's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 1980s.
The Latest James Nolan Movies
The most recent films James Nolan is credited on, newest first — starting with Angela's Christmas Wish (2020). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Angela's Christmas Wish 2020 · Dock Worker -
Jinxed! 1982 · Father -
All Night Long 1981 · Grandfather Gibbons -
The Darker Side of Terror 1979 · Dr. Tapler -
Charley Varrick 1973 · Clerk -
Support Your Local Gunfighter 1971 · Train Conductor (uncredited) -
An American Dream 1966 · Monsignor Jim -
The Whistle at Eaton Falls 1951 · George Peck -
Riding High 1950 · Deputy (uncredited) -
Strange Bargain 1949 · Policeman (uncredited) -
Thieves’ Highway 1949 · Smaller Cop at Roadside Bar (uncredited) -
Too Late for Tears 1949 · Detective Parker (uncredited)
The Best James Nolan Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest James Nolan films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing James Nolan movie?
All Night Long (1981) made the most at the box office, with $4.45M worldwide, followed by Jinxed! (1982) with $2.87M. Together, James Nolan's films with box office figures have made $7.32M.
What is the best James Nolan comedy movie?
All Night Long (1981) is the best-rated of James Nolan's comedy films. In other genres: Charley Varrick (crime).
What is the newest James Nolan movie?
The newest film on James Nolan's filmography is Angela's Christmas Wish (2020), with James Nolan as Dock Worker.
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