The Best Lillian Gish Movies, Ranked
69 credits from 1912 to 2023, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Duel in the Sun (1946) with $20.4M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Lillian Gish Box Office Hits
Lillian Gish's films have made $36M worldwide in total. Duel in the Sun (1946) is the biggest hit at $20.4M, ahead of Sweet Liberty (1986) ($14.2M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Lillian Gish Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Lillian Gish's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 1980s.
The Latest Lillian Gish Movies
The most recent films Lillian Gish is credited on, newest first — starting with The Whales of August (1987). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Whales of August 1987 · Sarah Webber -
Sweet Liberty 1986 · Cecelia Burgess -
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 1986 · Mrs Loftus -
Hambone and Hillie 1983 · Hillie Radcliffe -
A Wedding 1978 · Nettie Sloan -
Arsenic and Old Lace 1969 · Martha Brewster -
The Comedians 1967 · Mrs. Smith -
Follow Me, Boys! 1966 · Hetty Seibert -
The Unforgiven 1960 · Mattilda Zachary -
Orders to Kill 1958 · Mrs. Summers -
The Night of the Hunter 1955 · Drama -
The Cobweb 1955 · Victoria Inch
The Best Lillian Gish Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Lillian Gish films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Lillian Gish movie?
Duel in the Sun (1946) made the most at the box office, with $20.4M worldwide, followed by Sweet Liberty (1986) with $14.2M. Together, Lillian Gish's films with box office figures have made $36M.
What is the best Lillian Gish drama movie?
Duel in the Sun (1946) is the best-rated of Lillian Gish's drama films. In other genres: Sweet Liberty (comedy).
What is the newest Lillian Gish movie?
The newest film on Lillian Gish's filmography is AFI Life Achievement Award: 50th Anniversary Special (2023), with Lillian Gish as Self (archive footage).
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