The Best Melvyn Douglas Movies, Ranked
74 credits from 1931 to 1990, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Being There (1979) with $30.2M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Melvyn Douglas Box Office Hits
Melvyn Douglas's films have made $75.1M worldwide in total. Being There (1979) is the biggest hit at $30.2M, ahead of Ghost Story (1981) ($23.4M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Being There 1979 · Drama $30.2M $30.2M dom. - 2
Ghost Story 1981 · Thriller $23.4M $23.4M dom. - 3
The Seduction of Joe Tynan 1979 · Drama $19.6M $19.6M dom. - 4
The Tenant 1976 · Drama $1.92M $1.92M dom. - 5
The Old Dark House 1932 · Horror $34.6K $25.7K dom. - 6
Ninotchka 1939 · Comedy $2.48K - 7
The Changeling 1980 · Horror $147
The Best Melvyn Douglas Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Melvyn Douglas has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 24 films, and Being There (1979) is the pick of them.
The Best Melvyn Douglas Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Melvyn Douglas's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1930s to 1980s.
Most Awarded Melvyn Douglas Movies
Melvyn Douglas's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Hud (1963) leads with 4 wins from 16 nominations.
The Latest Melvyn Douglas Movies
The most recent films Melvyn Douglas is credited on, newest first — starting with Ghost Story (1981). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Ghost Story 1981 · Dr. John Jaffrey
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The Hot Touch 1981 · Max Reich -
Tell Me a Riddle 1980 · David - The Changeling 1980 · Horror
- Being There 1979 · Drama
- The Seduction of Joe Tynan 1979 · Senator Birney
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Intimate Strangers 1977 · Donald's Father -
Twilight’s Last Gleaming 1977 · Zachariah Guthrie - The Tenant 1976 · Drama
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The Death Squad 1974 · Police Captain Earl Kreski -
The Candidate 1972 · Drama -
One Is a Lonely Number 1972 · Joseph Provo
The Best Melvyn Douglas Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Melvyn Douglas films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Melvyn Douglas movie?
Being There (1979) made the most at the box office, with $30.2M worldwide, followed by Ghost Story (1981) with $23.4M. Together, Melvyn Douglas's films with box office figures have made $75.1M.
Which Melvyn Douglas movie won the most awards?
Hud (1963) is the most decorated Melvyn Douglas film, with 4 wins from 16 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Melvyn Douglas drama movie?
Being There (1979) is the best-rated of Melvyn Douglas's drama films. In other genres: Ninotchka (comedy), Ghost Story (thriller) and The Old Dark House (horror).
What is the newest Melvyn Douglas movie?
The newest film on Melvyn Douglas's filmography is Myrna Loy: So Nice to Come Home To (1990), with Melvyn Douglas as (archive footage).
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