The Best Joan Shawlee Movies, Ranked
28 credits from 1946 to 1994, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Apartment (1960) with $18.8M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Joan Shawlee Box Office Hits
Joan Shawlee's films have made $26.3M worldwide in total. The Apartment (1960) is the biggest hit at $18.8M, ahead of Buddy Buddy (1981) ($7.26M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Joan Shawlee Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Joan Shawlee's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 1980s.
Most Awarded Joan Shawlee Movies
Joan Shawlee's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. The Apartment (1960) leads with 11 wins from 17 nominations.
The Latest Joan Shawlee Movies
The most recent films Joan Shawlee is credited on, newest first — starting with Child Bride of Short Creek (1981). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Child Bride of Short Creek 1981 · Isaac's Mother -
Buddy Buddy 1981 · Receptionist -
Willard 1971 · Sci-Fi -
One More Train to Rob 1971 · Big Nellie -
Live a Little, Love a Little 1968 · Robbie's Mother -
Tony Rome 1967 · Fat Candy -
The Reluctant Astronaut 1967 · Blonde in Bar -
The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre 1967 · Edna, Frank's Girlfriend (uncredited) -
The Wild Angels 1966 · Momma Monahan -
Irma la Douce 1963 · Comedy -
Critic’s Choice 1963 · Marge Orr -
The Apartment 1960 · Drama
The Best Joan Shawlee Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Joan Shawlee films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Joan Shawlee movie?
The Apartment (1960) made the most at the box office, with $18.8M worldwide, followed by Buddy Buddy (1981) with $7.26M. Together, Joan Shawlee's films with box office figures have made $26.3M.
Which Joan Shawlee movie won the most awards?
The Apartment (1960) is the most decorated Joan Shawlee film, with 11 wins from 17 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Joan Shawlee comedy movie?
Buddy Buddy (1981) is the best-rated of Joan Shawlee's comedy films. In other genres: The Apartment (drama).
What is the newest Joan Shawlee movie?
The newest film on Joan Shawlee's filmography is Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld (1994), with Joan Shawlee as Self (archive footage).
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