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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.

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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.

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  1. 1 Rebel Without a Cause (1955) movie poster Rebel Without a Cause 1955 · Drama $219K $213K dom.
  2. 2 In a Lonely Place (1950) movie poster In a Lonely Place 1950 · Romance $22.3K
  3. 3 Johnny Guitar (1954) movie poster Johnny Guitar 1954 · Western $19.8K
  4. 4 We Can’t Go Home Again (1973) movie poster We Can’t Go Home Again 1973 · Drama $64
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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.

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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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