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The Best Josef von Sternberg Movies, Ranked

26 credits from 1917 to 1996, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Anatahan (1954) with $8.17K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Biggest Josef von Sternberg Box Office Hits

Josef von Sternberg's films have made $22.3K worldwide in total. Anatahan (1954) is the biggest hit at $8.17K, ahead of The Blue Angel (1930) ($4.41K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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  1. 1 Anatahan (1954) movie poster Anatahan 1954 · Drama $8.17K $8.17K dom.
  2. 2 The Blue Angel (1930) movie poster The Blue Angel 1930 · Drama $4.41K
  3. 3 Macao (1952) movie poster Macao 1952 · Adventure $3.53K
  4. 4 The Scarlet Empress (1934) movie poster The Scarlet Empress 1934 · History $3.35K
  5. 5 The Devil Is a Woman (1935) movie poster The Devil Is a Woman 1935 · Comedy $2.5K
  6. 6 Morocco (1930) movie poster Morocco 1930 · Romance $191
  7. 7 Dishonored (1931) movie poster Dishonored 1931 · War $83
  8. 8 Shanghai Express (1932) movie poster Shanghai Express 1932 · Adventure $71
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The Best Josef von Sternberg Movie in Every Genre

The best-rated film in each genre Josef von Sternberg has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 11 films, and Anatahan (1954) is the pick of them.

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The Latest Josef von Sternberg Movies

The most recent films Josef von Sternberg is credited on, newest first — starting with Jet Pilot (1957). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.

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The Best Josef von Sternberg Movies: Questions & Answers

The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Josef von Sternberg films, answered from the rankings on this page.

What is the highest-grossing Josef von Sternberg movie?

Anatahan (1954) made the most at the box office, with $8.17K worldwide, followed by The Blue Angel (1930) with $4.41K. Together, Josef von Sternberg's films with box office figures have made $22.3K.

Which Josef von Sternberg movie won the most awards?

Shanghai Express (1932) is the most decorated Josef von Sternberg film, with 1 win from 3 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.

What is the best Josef von Sternberg drama movie?

Anatahan (1954) is the best-rated of Josef von Sternberg's drama films. In other genres: Morocco (romance), Macao (adventure) and The Devil Is a Woman (comedy).

What is the newest Josef von Sternberg movie?

The newest film on Josef von Sternberg's filmography is No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich (1996).

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