Otto Preminger: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 41
- as director
- 32
- on screen
- 1937–1991
- box office
- $391K
- nominations
- 2
The Best Otto Preminger Movies
The films of Otto Preminger that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Human Factor (1979) leads with $376K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $376K The Human Factor 1979 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $8.76K River of No Return 1954 · Western -
Worldwide box office: $4.65K The Man with the Golden Arm 1955 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $1.36K Laura 1944 · Mystery -
Worldwide box office: $446 Bonjour Tristesse 1958 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $194 Anatomy of a Murder 1959 · Drama
Otto Preminger's Career in Numbers
Otto Preminger's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Otto Preminger works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Danger – Love at Work (1937) to The Human Factor (1979), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Otto Preminger Movies by Decade
- 1930s 1
- 1940s 13
- 1950s 14
- 1960s 6
- 1970s 5
The 1950s were Otto Preminger's busiest decade, with 14 films.
Otto Preminger Movies by Genre
- Drama 16
- Comedy 7
- Crime 5
- Mystery 3
- War 2
- History 2
- Fantasy 1
- Romance 1
- Western 1
- Music 1
Drama is the genre Otto Preminger has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of comedy (7).
Otto Preminger Career Milestones
- First film
- Danger – Love at Work 1937
- Biggest box office hit
- The Human Factor $376K worldwide
- Newest film
- The Human Factor 1979
Otto Preminger Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Otto Preminger is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 32 as director and 7 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Otto Preminger
32- 1979 The Human Factor Drama Worldwide box office: $376K
- 1971
Such Good Friends Comedy - 1970
Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon Romance - 1968
Skidoo Crime - 1967
Hurry Sundown Drama - 1965
Bunny Lake Is Missing Mystery - 1965
In Harm’s Way Drama - 1963
The Cardinal War - 1962
Advise & Consent Drama - 1959 Anatomy of a Murder Drama Worldwide box office: $194
- 1959
Porgy and Bess Drama - 1958 Bonjour Tristesse Drama Worldwide box office: $446
- 1957
Saint Joan Drama - 1955
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell Drama - 1955 The Man with the Golden Arm Drama Worldwide box office: $4.65K
- 1954
Carmen Jones Drama - 1954 River of No Return Western Worldwide box office: $8.76K
- 1953
The Moon Is Blue Comedy - 1952
Angel Face Crime - 1951
The 13th Letter Mystery - 1950
Where the Sidewalk Ends Drama - 1950
Whirlpool Crime - 1949
The Fan Drama - 1948
That Lady in Ermine Comedy - 1947
Daisy Kenyon Drama - 1947
Forever Amber History - 1946
Centennial Summer History - 1945
Fallen Angel Crime - 1945
A Royal Scandal Drama - 1944 Laura Mystery Worldwide box office: $1.36K
- 1944
In the Meantime, Darling War - 1937
Danger – Love at Work Comedy
Otto Preminger Movies as an Actor
7- 1977
The Hobbit as Elvenking (voice) · Fantasy - 1975
Rickles Comedy - 1953
The Girl on The Roof as Voice · Comedy - 1945
Where Do We Go from Here? as General Rahl (uncredited) · Music - 1943
They Got Me Covered as Fauscheim · Comedy - 1943
Margin for Error as Karl Baumer · Crime - 1942
The Pied Piper as Major Diessen · Drama
Otto Preminger in Documentaries & Specials
2
Otto Preminger: Awards & Nominations
2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1960 to 1960. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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DGA Awards 1 nomination -
Golden Globes 1 nomination
- 12th Directors Guild of America Awards
- Otto Preminger: Nominated Outstanding Directing – Feature Film Anatomy of a Murder
- 17th Golden Globe Awards
- Otto Preminger: Nominated Best Director Anatomy of a Murder
Who Otto Preminger Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Otto Preminger shares the most films with. Burgess Meredith comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Dana Andrews (6).
Otto Preminger: Questions & Answers
How many movies Otto Preminger has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Otto Preminger been in?
Otto Preminger is credited on 41 films, from 1937 to 1991. 7 of them as an actor and 32 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Otto Preminger's highest-grossing movie?
The Human Factor (1979) is Otto Preminger's biggest box office hit, with $376K worldwide, ahead of River of No Return (1954) ($8.76K). Across every film with box office figures, Otto Preminger's movies have made $391K.
Otto Preminger's biggest hits Has Otto Preminger won an Oscar?
Otto Preminger has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Otto Preminger has 0 wins from 2 nominations.
What is Otto Preminger's newest movie?
The most recent film on Otto Preminger's filmography is Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991), in the role of Self (archive footage).
Who does Otto Preminger work with most often?
Otto Preminger shares the most films with Burgess Meredith (7 films), Dana Andrews (6 films) and Henry Fonda (5 films).
The Best Otto Preminger Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 41 credits.
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