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The Best Leo McCarey Movies, Ranked

67 credits from 1924 to 2012, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) with $21.3M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.

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Biggest Leo McCarey Box Office Hits

Leo McCarey's films have made $25.3M worldwide in total. The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) is the biggest hit at $21.3M, ahead of An Affair to Remember (1957) ($3.87M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.

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  1. 1 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) movie poster The Bells of St. Mary’s 1945 · Comedy $21.3M $21.3M dom.
  2. 2 An Affair to Remember (1957) movie poster An Affair to Remember 1957 · Drama $3.87M $3.85M dom.
  3. 3 Duck Soup (1933) movie poster Duck Soup 1933 · Comedy $106K
  4. 4 Going My Way (1944) movie poster Going My Way 1944 · Drama $2.22K
One pick per decade

The Best Leo McCarey Movie of Each Decade

One pick per decade of Leo McCarey's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1930s to 1950s.

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The Best Leo McCarey Movies: Questions & Answers

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

What is the highest-grossing Leo McCarey movie?

The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) made the most at the box office, with $21.3M worldwide, followed by An Affair to Remember (1957) with $3.87M. Together, Leo McCarey's films with box office figures have made $25.3M.

Which Leo McCarey movie won the most awards?

Going My Way (1944) is the most decorated Leo McCarey film, with 10 wins from 13 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.

What is the best Leo McCarey comedy movie?

The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) is the best-rated of Leo McCarey's comedy films. In other genres: An Affair to Remember (drama).

What is the newest Leo McCarey movie?

The newest film on Leo McCarey's filmography is Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) (2012), directed by Leo McCarey.

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