Lena Horne: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 31
- on screen
- 1938–2021
- box office
- $21.3M
- average score
- 76
Lena Horne's Career in Numbers
Lena Horne's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lena Horne works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Duke Is Tops (1938) to That's Entertainment! III (1994), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
Lena Horne Movies by Decade
- 1930s 1
- 1940s 9
- 1950s 2
- 1960s 1
- 1970s 1
- 1990s 1
The 1940s were Lena Horne's busiest decade, with 9 films.
Lena Horne Movies by Genre
- Music 6
- Family 2
- Comedy 2
- Adventure 1
- Western 1
- Romance 1
- Drama 1
- Fantasy 1
Music is the genre Lena Horne has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of family (2).
Lena Horne Career Milestones
- First film
- The Duke Is Tops 1938
- Biggest box office hit
- The Wiz $21M worldwide
- Newest film
- That's Entertainment! III 1994
Lena Horne Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Lena Horne is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 76. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Lena Horne Movies as an Actor
15- 1994
That's Entertainment! III Family Worldwide box office: $280K - 1978
The Wiz Adventure Worldwide box office: $21M - 1969
Death of a Gunfighter as Claire Quintana · Western - 1956
Meet Me in Las Vegas as Lena Horne · Romance - 1950
Duchess of Idaho as Lena Horne · Music - 1948
Words and Music as Lena Horne · Drama - 1946
Till the Clouds Roll By as Julie LaVerne / Lena Horne · Music - 1945
Ziegfeld Follies as Lena Horne (segment "Love") · Music - 1944
Broadway Rhythm as Fernway de la Fer · Family - 1944
Boogie-Woogie Dream Music - 1943
Thousands Cheer as Lena Horne · Comedy - 1943
Stormy Weather as Selina Rogers · Music - 1943
Cabin in the Sky as Georgia Brown · Fantasy - 1942
Panama Hattie as As self, Singer in Phil's Place (uncredited) · Comedy - 1938
The Duke Is Tops as Ethel Andrews · Music
Lena Horne in Documentaries & Specials
16- 2021
How It Feels to Be Free as Self (archival footage) · Documentary - 2019
Sid & Judy as Self (archive footage) · History Movie Echo Score: 76 - 2019
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom as Self - Singer (archive footage) · History - 2010
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days as Self (uncredited) (archive footage) · Documentary - 2004
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2002
It’s Black Entertainment as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1999
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand as Self · Documentary - 1990
You’re the Top: The Cole Porter Story as Self (archive footage) · History - 1986
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters as Self · Family - 1986
Sesame Street: Learning About Letters as Self · Family - 1985
Night of 100 Stars II as Self · Music - 1982
Night of 100 Stars as Self · Comedy - 1965
Now! as Self (voice) · Music - 1946
Studio Visit as Herself · Comedy - 1943
Swing Fever as Herself · Romance - 1943
I Dood It as Herself · Music
Who Lena Horne Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Lena Horne shares the most films with. Gene Kelly comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Judy Garland (6).
Lena Horne: Questions & Answers
How many movies Lena Horne has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Lena Horne been in?
Lena Horne is credited on 31 films, from 1938 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Lena Horne's highest-grossing movie?
The Wiz (1978) is Lena Horne's biggest box office hit, with $21M worldwide, ahead of That's Entertainment! III (1994) ($280K). Across every film with box office figures, Lena Horne's movies have made $21.3M.
Lena Horne's biggest hits What is the best Lena Horne movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Lena Horne's best-rated film is Sid & Judy (2019) with a score of 76.
Best Lena Horne movies, ranked What is Lena Horne's newest movie?
The most recent film on Lena Horne's filmography is How It Feels to Be Free (2021), in the role of Self (archival footage).
Who does Lena Horne work with most often?
Lena Horne shares the most films with Gene Kelly (7 films), Judy Garland (6 films) and Mickey Rooney (5 films).
The Best Lena Horne Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 credits.
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