The Best Porter Hall Movies, Ranked
58 credits from 1931 to 1954, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Ace in the Hole (1951) with $2.3M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Porter Hall Box Office Hits
Porter Hall's films have made $2.34M worldwide in total. Ace in the Hole (1951) is the biggest hit at $2.3M, ahead of Double Indemnity (1944) ($21K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Ace in the Hole 1951 · Drama $2.3M - 2
Double Indemnity 1944 · Drama $21K - 3
Sullivan’s Travels 1941 · Comedy $10.4K - 4
Make Way for Tomorrow 1937 · Romance $6.68K - 5
Miracle on 34th Street 1947 · Drama $3.85K - 6
Going My Way 1944 · Drama $2.22K - 7
His Girl Friday 1940 · Romance $330 - 8
His Girl Friday 1940 · Comedy $149
The Best Porter Hall Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Porter Hall has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 14 films, and Ace in the Hole (1951) is the pick of them.
The Best Porter Hall Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Porter Hall's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1930s to 1950s.
The Latest Porter Hall Movies
The most recent films Porter Hall is credited on, newest first — starting with Return to Treasure Island (1954). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Return to Treasure Island 1954 · Maximillian 'Maxie' Harris -
Vice Squad 1953 · Jack Hartrampf -
Pony Express 1953 · Jim Bridger -
Holiday for Sinners 1952 · Louie -
The Half-Breed 1952 · Kraemer -
Carbine Williams 1952 · Sam Markley - Ace in the Hole 1951 · Jacob Q. Boot
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Intruder in the Dust 1949 · Nub Gowrie -
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend 1949 · Judge O'Toole -
That Wonderful Urge 1948 · Attorney Ketchell -
You Gotta Stay Happy 1948 · Mr. Caslon -
Unconquered 1947 · Leach
The Best Porter Hall Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Porter Hall films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Porter Hall movie?
Ace in the Hole (1951) made the most at the box office, with $2.3M worldwide, followed by Double Indemnity (1944) with $21K. Together, Porter Hall's films with box office figures have made $2.34M.
Which Porter Hall movie won the most awards?
Going My Way (1944) is the most decorated Porter Hall film, with 10 wins from 13 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Porter Hall drama movie?
Ace in the Hole (1951) is the best-rated of Porter Hall's drama films. In other genres: Sullivan’s Travels (comedy) and Make Way for Tomorrow (romance).
What is the newest Porter Hall movie?
The newest film on Porter Hall's filmography is Return to Treasure Island (1954), with Porter Hall as Maximillian 'Maxie' Harris.
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