The Best Laurence Naismith Movies, Ranked
67 credits from 1949 to 1993, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Dam Busters (1955) with $765K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Laurence Naismith Box Office Hits
Laurence Naismith's films have made $934K worldwide in total. The Dam Busters (1955) is the biggest hit at $765K, ahead of Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) ($147K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Dam Busters 1955 · War $765K - 2
Kind Hearts and Coronets 1949 · Comedy $147K $35.9K dom. - 3
Solomon and Sheba 1959 · Romance $16.1K - 4
Boy on a Dolphin 1957 · Romance $3.87K - 5
A Night to Remember 1958 · Action $712 - 6
Jason and the Argonauts 1963 · Action $479 - 7
The Gypsy and the Gentleman 1958 · Drama $102
The Best Laurence Naismith Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Laurence Naismith has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 15 films, and The Gypsy and the Gentleman (1958) is the pick of them.
- Drama 15 films The Gypsy and the Gentleman 1958 · as Dr. Forrester
- Comedy 9 films Kind Hearts and Coronets 1949 · as Warder in Jail (uncredited)
- Action 6 films A Night to Remember 1958 · as Capt. Edward John Smith
- Romance 6 films Solomon and Sheba 1959 · as Hezrai
- War 2 films The Dam Busters 1955 · as Farmer
The Best Laurence Naismith Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Laurence Naismith's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 1960s.
The Latest Laurence Naismith Movies
The most recent films Laurence Naismith is credited on, newest first — starting with Romeo and Juliet (1978). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Romeo and Juliet 1978 · Prince Escalus -
The Switch 1976 · Judge Fulton -
London Conspiracy 1974 · Judge Fulton -
Mission: Monte Carlo 1974 · Judge Fulton -
The Persuaders! 1973 · Judge Fulton -
The Amazing Mr. Blunden 1972 · Mr. Frederick Percival Blunden -
Quest for Love 1971 · Sir Henry Lanstein -
Scrooge 1970 · Drama -
Run a Crooked Mile 1969 · Lord Dunnsfield -
Eye of the Cat 1969 · Horror -
The Valley of Gwangi 1969 · Professor Bromley -
Fitzwilly 1967 · Mr. Cotty (uncredited)
The Best Laurence Naismith Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Laurence Naismith films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Laurence Naismith movie?
The Dam Busters (1955) made the most at the box office, with $765K worldwide, followed by Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) with $147K. Together, Laurence Naismith's films with box office figures have made $934K.
Which Laurence Naismith movie won the most awards?
Scrooge (1970) is the most decorated Laurence Naismith film, with 1 win from 10 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Laurence Naismith drama movie?
The Gypsy and the Gentleman (1958) is the best-rated of Laurence Naismith's drama films. In other genres: Kind Hearts and Coronets (comedy), A Night to Remember (action) and Solomon and Sheba (romance).
What is the newest Laurence Naismith movie?
The newest film on Laurence Naismith's filmography is The Making of ‘A Night to Remember’ (1993), with Laurence Naismith as Self (archive footage).
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