The Best Joan Blondell Movies, Ranked
101 credits from 1930 to 2008, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Champ (1979) with $30.4M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Joan Blondell Box Office Hits
Joan Blondell's films have made $30.5M worldwide in total. The Champ (1979) is the biggest hit at $30.4M, ahead of Opening Night (1977) ($32.2K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Joan Blondell Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Joan Blondell's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1930s to 1970s.
The Latest Joan Blondell Movies
The most recent films Joan Blondell is credited on, newest first — starting with The Glove (1979). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Glove 1979 · Mrs. Fitzgerald -
The Rebels 1979 · Mrs. Brumple -
The Champ 1979 · Drama -
Battered 1978 · Edna Thompson -
Opening Night 1977 · Drama -
Death at Love House 1976 · Marcella Geffenhart -
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood 1976 · Landlady -
Winner Take All 1975 · Beverly Craig -
The Dead Don’t Die 1975 · Levenia -
Support Your Local Gunfighter 1971 · Jenny -
The Phynx 1970 · Ruby -
Kona Coast 1968 · Kittibelle Lightfoot Clark
The Best Joan Blondell Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Joan Blondell films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Joan Blondell movie?
The Champ (1979) made the most at the box office, with $30.4M worldwide, followed by Opening Night (1977) with $32.2K. Together, Joan Blondell's films with box office figures have made $30.5M.
What is the best Joan Blondell comedy movie?
Footlight Parade (1933) is the best-rated of Joan Blondell's comedy films. In other genres: The Champ (drama).
What is the newest Joan Blondell movie?
The newest film on Joan Blondell's filmography is Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film (2008), with Joan Blondell as Self (archive footage).
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