The Best John Litel Movies, Ranked
106 credits from 1936 to 1983, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Fighting 69th (1940) with $2.31M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best John Litel Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Litel has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 12 films, and Pocketful of Miracles (1961) is the pick of them.
The Latest John Litel Movies
The most recent films John Litel is credited on, newest first — starting with Nevada Smith (1966). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Nevada Smith 1966 · Doctor -
The Gun Hawk 1963 · Drunk - Madden's father -
Pocketful of Miracles 1961 · Police Inspector McCrary -
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea 1961 · Action -
Houseboat 1958 · Mr. William Farnsworth -
Decision at Sundown 1957 · Charles Summerton -
The Hired Gun 1957 · Mace Beldon -
Comanche 1956 · Gen. Nelson A. Miles -
Runaway Daughters 1956 · George Barton -
Texas Lady 1955 · Meade Moore (wigwam owner) -
The Kentuckian 1955 · Drama -
Double Jeopardy 1955 · Emmett Devery
The Best John Litel Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Litel films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing John Litel movie?
The Fighting 69th (1940) made the most at the box office, with $2.31M worldwide, followed by Pocketful of Miracles (1961) with $10.2K. Together, John Litel's films with box office figures have made $2.32M.
What is the best John Litel comedy movie?
Pocketful of Miracles (1961) is the best-rated of John Litel's comedy films. In other genres: The Fighting 69th (action) and Key Largo (thriller).
What is the newest John Litel movie?
The newest film on John Litel's filmography is Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983), with John Litel as Self (archive footage) (uncredited).
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