The Best John Carradine Movies, Ranked
201 credits from 1930 to 2021, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Ten Commandments (1956) with $65.5M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest John Carradine Box Office Hits
John Carradine's films have made $109M worldwide in total. The Ten Commandments (1956) is the biggest hit at $65.5M, ahead of The Secret of NIMH (1982) ($14.7M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Ten Commandments 1956 · History $65.5M $65.5M dom. - 2
The Secret of NIMH 1982 · Adventure $14.7M $14.7M dom. - 3
The Ice Pirates 1984 · Action $14.3M $14.3M dom. - 4
The Shootist 1976 · Drama $8.09M $8.09M dom. - 5
Americathon 1979 · Comedy $6.17M $6.17M dom. - 6
The Invisible Man 1933 · Horror $27.1K - 7
Johnny Guitar 1954 · Western $19.8K - 8
Cheyenne Autumn 1964 · Western $11K - 9
Drums Along the Mohawk 1939 · Drama $10.4K - 10
The Grapes of Wrath 1940 · Drama $7.3K
The Best John Carradine Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Carradine has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Horror leads with 46 films, and The Invisible Man (1933) is the pick of them.
The Best John Carradine Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of John Carradine's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1930s to 1980s.
Most Awarded John Carradine Movies
John Carradine's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Stagecoach (1939) leads with 2 wins from 7 nominations.
The Latest John Carradine Movies
The most recent films John Carradine is credited on, newest first — starting with Boogeyman II: Redux (2003). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Boogeyman II: Redux 2003 · Dr. Warren -
Jack-O 1995 · Walter Machen -
The Alien Within 1990 · Dr. Emil Zeitman (archive footage) -
Buried Alive 1989 · Jacob Julian -
Evil Spawn 1987 · Dr. Emil Zeitman -
Star Slammer 1986 · The Justice -
Monster in the Closet 1986 · Old Joe Shempter -
The Tomb 1986 · Andoheb -
Revenge 1986 · Sen. Martin Bradford -
Evils of the Night 1985 · Dr. Kozmar -
Reel Horror 1985 · Alcoholic Reporter (archive footage) -
Elvira’s MTV Halloween Party 1984 · Tv movie
The Best John Carradine Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Carradine films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing John Carradine movie?
The Ten Commandments (1956) made the most at the box office, with $65.5M worldwide, followed by The Secret of NIMH (1982) with $14.7M. Together, John Carradine's films with box office figures have made $109M.
Which John Carradine movie won the most awards?
Stagecoach (1939) is the most decorated John Carradine film, with 2 wins from 7 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best John Carradine horror movie?
The Invisible Man (1933) is the best-rated of John Carradine's horror films. In other genres: The Shootist (drama), Americathon (comedy) and Johnny Guitar (western).
What is the newest John Carradine movie?
The newest film on John Carradine's filmography is Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! (2021), with John Carradine as Self (archive footage).
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