The Best Nat 'King' Cole Movies, Ranked
21 credits from 1944 to 2023, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Latest Nat 'King' Cole Movies
The most recent films Nat 'King' Cole is credited on, newest first — starting with Cat Ballou (1965). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Cat Ballou 1965 · Comedy -
Night of the Quarter Moon 1959 · Cy Robbin -
St. Louis Blues 1958 · W.C. Handy -
China Gate 1957 · Goldie -
Istanbul 1957 · Danny Rice -
The Scarlet Hour 1956 · Nightclub Vocalist (singing 'Never Let Me Go') -
Small Town Girl 1953 · Nat King Cole -
The Blue Gardenia 1953 · Nat King Cole -
Is You Is, or Is You Ain’t My Baby? 1944 · King Cole (as the King Cole Trio)
The Best Nat 'King' Cole Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Nat 'King' Cole films, answered from the rankings on this page.
Which Nat 'King' Cole movie won the most awards?
Cat Ballou (1965) is the most decorated Nat 'King' Cole film, with 3 wins from 13 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the newest Nat 'King' Cole movie?
The newest film on Nat 'King' Cole's filmography is Sunday Best (2023), with Nat 'King' Cole as Self (archive footage).
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