The Best Marlene Dietrich Movies, Ranked
58 credits from 1926 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) with $12.2K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Marlene Dietrich Box Office Hits
Marlene Dietrich's films have made $896K worldwide in total. Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) is the biggest hit at $12.2K, ahead of Paris When It Sizzles (1964) ($10.7K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Judgment at Nuremberg 1961 · Drama $12.2K - 2
Paris When It Sizzles 1964 · Romance $10.7K - 3
Witness for the Prosecution 1958 · Drama $7.9K - 4
The Blue Angel 1930 · Drama $4.41K - 5
The Scarlet Empress 1934 · History $3.35K - 6
The Devil Is a Woman 1935 · Comedy $2.5K - 7
Stage Fright 1950 · Mystery $511 - 8
Morocco 1930 · Romance $191 - 9
A Foreign Affair 1948 · Drama $157 - 10
Dishonored 1931 · War $83
The Best Marlene Dietrich Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Marlene Dietrich has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 16 films, and Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) is the pick of them.
- Drama 16 films Judgment at Nuremberg 1961
- Romance 5 films Paris When It Sizzles 1964 · as Marlene Dietrich (uncredited)
- Comedy 5 films The Devil Is a Woman 1935 · as Concha Perez
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Western 2 films Rancho Notorious 1952 · as Altar Keane -
Adventure 2 films Shanghai Express 1932 - Mystery 1 film Stage Fright 1950
- History 1 film The Scarlet Empress 1934 · as Princess Sophia Frederica / Catherine II
- War 1 film Dishonored 1931 · as Magda / X27
The Best Marlene Dietrich Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Marlene Dietrich's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1930s to 1960s.
Most Awarded Marlene Dietrich Movies
Marlene Dietrich's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) leads with 4 wins from 22 nominations.
The Latest Marlene Dietrich Movies
The most recent films Marlene Dietrich is credited on, newest first — starting with The Meeting of Two Queens (1991). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Meeting of Two Queens 1991 · (archive footage) -
Just a Gigolo 1978 · Baroness von Semering - Paris When It Sizzles 1964 · Marlene Dietrich (uncredited)
- Judgment at Nuremberg 1961 · Drama
- Witness for the Prosecution 1958 · Drama
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The Monte Carlo Story 1956 · Maria de Crevecoeur - Rancho Notorious 1952 · Altar Keane
- Stage Fright 1950 · Mystery
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Jigsaw 1949 · Nightclub Patron (uncredited) - A Foreign Affair 1948 · Drama
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Golden Earrings 1947 · Lydia -
Martin Roumagnac 1946 · Blanche Ferrand
The Best Marlene Dietrich Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Marlene Dietrich films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Marlene Dietrich movie?
Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) made the most at the box office, with $12.2K worldwide, followed by Paris When It Sizzles (1964) with $10.7K. Together, Marlene Dietrich's films with box office figures have made $896K.
Which Marlene Dietrich movie won the most awards?
Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) is the most decorated Marlene Dietrich film, with 4 wins from 22 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Marlene Dietrich drama movie?
Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) is the best-rated of Marlene Dietrich's drama films. In other genres: Paris When It Sizzles (romance), The Devil Is a Woman (comedy) and Rancho Notorious (western).
What is the newest Marlene Dietrich movie?
The newest film on Marlene Dietrich's filmography is Maria Callas: The Final Act (2024), with Marlene Dietrich as Self (archive photo).
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