The Best Joel McCrea Movies, Ranked
89 credits from 1927 to 2008, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Sullivan’s Travels (1941) with $10.4K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best Joel McCrea Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Joel McCrea has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 12 films, and Sullivan’s Travels (1941) is the pick of them.
The Latest Joel McCrea Movies
The most recent films Joel McCrea is credited on, newest first — starting with Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood 2008 · John Neville Jr. (archive footage) -
Mustang Country 1976 · Dan -
Cry Blood Apache 1970 · Pitcalin as an Older Man -
Ride the High Country 1962 · Drama -
The Gunfight at Dodge City 1959 · Bat Masterson -
Fort Massacre 1958 · Vinson -
Cattle Empire 1958 · John Cord -
The Tall Stranger 1957 · Ned Bannon -
Gunsight Ridge 1957 · Mike Ryan -
Trooper Hook 1957 · Sgt. Clovis Hook -
The Oklahoman 1957 · John -
The First Texan 1956 · Sam Houston
The Best Joel McCrea Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Joel McCrea films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Joel McCrea movie?
Sullivan’s Travels (1941) made the most at the box office, with $10.4K worldwide, followed by Colorado Territory (1949) with $4.76K. Together, Joel McCrea's films with box office figures have made $15.9K.
What is the best Joel McCrea comedy movie?
Sullivan’s Travels (1941) is the best-rated of Joel McCrea's comedy films. In other genres: Foreign Correspondent (mystery) and Colorado Territory (crime).
What is the newest Joel McCrea movie?
The newest film on Joel McCrea's filmography is Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008), with Joel McCrea as John Neville Jr. (archive footage).
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