The Best Otto Preminger Movies, Ranked
41 credits from 1937 to 1991, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Human Factor (1979) with $376K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Otto Preminger Box Office Hits
Otto Preminger's films have made $391K worldwide in total. The Human Factor (1979) is the biggest hit at $376K, ahead of River of No Return (1954) ($8.76K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Otto Preminger Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Otto Preminger has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 16 films, and The Human Factor (1979) is the pick of them.
The Best Otto Preminger Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Otto Preminger's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 1970s.
The Latest Otto Preminger Movies
The most recent films Otto Preminger is credited on, newest first — starting with The Human Factor (1979). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Human Factor 1979 · Director -
The Hobbit 1977 · Elvenking (voice) -
Rickles 1975 · Comedy -
Such Good Friends 1971 · Director -
Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon 1970 · Director -
Skidoo 1968 · Director -
Hurry Sundown 1967 · Director -
Bunny Lake Is Missing 1965 · Director -
In Harm’s Way 1965 · Director -
The Cardinal 1963 · Director -
Advise & Consent 1962 · Director -
Anatomy of a Murder 1959 · Director
The Best Otto Preminger Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Otto Preminger films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Otto Preminger movie?
The Human Factor (1979) made the most at the box office, with $376K worldwide, followed by River of No Return (1954) with $8.76K. Together, Otto Preminger's films with box office figures have made $391K.
Which Otto Preminger movie won the most awards?
Carmen Jones (1954) is the most decorated Otto Preminger film, with 2 wins from 6 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Otto Preminger drama movie?
The Human Factor (1979) is the best-rated of Otto Preminger's drama films. In other genres: Laura (mystery) and River of No Return (western).
What is the newest Otto Preminger movie?
The newest film on Otto Preminger's filmography is Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991), with Otto Preminger as Self (archive footage).
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