The Best Michael Curtiz Movies, Ranked
106 credits from 1913 to 2012, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Casablanca (1943) with $4.73M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Michael Curtiz Box Office Hits
Michael Curtiz's films have made $7.75M worldwide in total. Casablanca (1943) is the biggest hit at $4.73M, ahead of White Christmas (1954) ($2.98M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Casablanca 1943 · Drama $4.73M $4.22M dom. - 2
White Christmas 1954 · Comedy $2.98M $2.8M dom. - 3
Mildred Pierce 1945 · Drama $11.8K - 4
The Sea Wolf 1941 · Adventure $6.19K - 5
The Adventures of Robin Hood 1938 · Romance $5.74K - 6
King Creole 1958 · Crime $4.13K - 7
Yankee Doodle Dandy 1942 · Biography $2.95K - 8
Angels with Dirty Faces 1938 · Drama $524 - 9
We're No Angels 1955 · Comedy $94
The Best Michael Curtiz Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Michael Curtiz has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 37 films, and Casablanca (1943) is the pick of them.
The Best Michael Curtiz Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Michael Curtiz's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1930s to 1950s.
Most Awarded Michael Curtiz Movies
Michael Curtiz's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Casablanca (1943) leads with 3 wins from 8 nominations.
The Latest Michael Curtiz Movies
The most recent films Michael Curtiz is credited on, newest first — starting with The Adventures of Robin Hood (re-release) (2003). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Adventures of Robin Hood (re-release) 2003 · Director -
The Comancheros 1961 · Director -
Francis of Assisi 1961 · Director -
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 1960 · Director -
A Breath of Scandal 1960 · Director -
The Man in the Net 1959 · Director - King Creole 1958 · Director
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The Proud Rebel 1958 · Director -
The Helen Morgan Story 1957 · Director -
The Best Things in Life Are Free 1956 · Director -
The Vagabond King 1956 · Director -
The Scarlet Hour 1956 · Director
The Best Michael Curtiz Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Michael Curtiz films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Michael Curtiz movie?
Casablanca (1943) made the most at the box office, with $4.73M worldwide, followed by White Christmas (1954) with $2.98M. Together, Michael Curtiz's films with box office figures have made $7.75M.
Which Michael Curtiz movie won the most awards?
Casablanca (1943) is the most decorated Michael Curtiz film, with 3 wins from 8 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Michael Curtiz drama movie?
Casablanca (1943) is the best-rated of Michael Curtiz's drama films. In other genres: The Adventures of Robin Hood (romance), White Christmas (comedy) and King Creole (crime).
What is the newest Michael Curtiz movie?
The newest film on Michael Curtiz's filmography is Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of (2012), with Michael Curtiz as Self (archive footage).
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