The Best Nicholas Ray Movies, Ranked
30 credits from 1945 to 2011, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Rebel Without a Cause (1955) with $219K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Nicholas Ray Box Office Hits
Nicholas Ray's films have made $261K worldwide in total. Rebel Without a Cause (1955) is the biggest hit at $219K, ahead of In a Lonely Place (1950) ($22.3K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Nicholas Ray Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Nicholas Ray has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 11 films, and Rebel Without a Cause (1955) is the pick of them.
The Latest Nicholas Ray Movies
The most recent films Nicholas Ray is credited on, newest first — starting with Johnny Guitar (re-release) (2003). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Johnny Guitar (re-release) 2003 · Director -
Wet Dreams 1974 · Director -
Horizons 1973 -
We Can’t Go Home Again 1973 · Nick Ray -
55 Days at Peking 1963 · US Minister (uncredited) -
King of Kings 1961 · Director -
The Savage Innocents 1960 · Director -
“General Electric Theater” High Green Wall 1959 · Director -
Party Girl 1958 · Director -
Wind Across the Everglades 1958 · Director -
Bitter Victory 1957 · Director -
The True Story of Jesse James 1957 · Director
The Best Nicholas Ray Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Nicholas Ray films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Nicholas Ray movie?
Rebel Without a Cause (1955) made the most at the box office, with $219K worldwide, followed by In a Lonely Place (1950) with $22.3K. Together, Nicholas Ray's films with box office figures have made $261K.
What is the best Nicholas Ray drama movie?
Rebel Without a Cause (1955) is the best-rated of Nicholas Ray's drama films. In other genres: In a Lonely Place (romance) and Johnny Guitar (western).
What is the newest Nicholas Ray movie?
The newest film on Nicholas Ray's filmography is Don’t Expect Too Much (2011), with Nicholas Ray as Himself.
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