The Best Joan Fontaine Movies, Ranked
53 credits from 1935 to 2017, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is South Pacific (1958) with $495K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Joan Fontaine Box Office Hits
Joan Fontaine's films have made $657K worldwide in total. South Pacific (1958) is the biggest hit at $495K, ahead of Rebecca (1940) ($113K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Joan Fontaine Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Joan Fontaine has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 16 films, and Rebecca (1940) is the pick of them.
The Latest Joan Fontaine Movies
The most recent films Joan Fontaine is credited on, newest first — starting with Good King Wenceslas (1994). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Good King Wenceslas 1994 · Queen Ludmilla -
Dark Mansions 1986 · Margaret Drake -
Crossings 1986 · Alexandra Markham -
The Users 1978 · Grace St. George -
The Witches 1966 · Gwen Mayfield -
Tender Is the Night 1962 · Baby Warren -
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea 1961 · Action -
A Certain Smile 1958 · Françoise Ferrand -
South Pacific 1958 · Polynesian Woman -
Until They Sail 1957 · Anne Leslie -
Island in the Sun 1957 · Mavis Norman -
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt 1956 · Susan Spencer
The Best Joan Fontaine Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Joan Fontaine films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Joan Fontaine movie?
South Pacific (1958) made the most at the box office, with $495K worldwide, followed by Rebecca (1940) with $113K. Together, Joan Fontaine's films with box office figures have made $657K.
Which Joan Fontaine movie won the most awards?
Rebecca (1940) is the most decorated Joan Fontaine film, with 2 wins from 11 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Joan Fontaine drama movie?
Rebecca (1940) is the best-rated of Joan Fontaine's drama films. In other genres: South Pacific (romance), Ivanhoe (adventure) and Suspicion (mystery).
What is the newest Joan Fontaine movie?
The newest film on Joan Fontaine's filmography is Becoming Cary Grant (2017), with Joan Fontaine as Self (archive footage).
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