The Best Ricky Nelson Movies, Ranked
8 credits from 1953 to 1993, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Rio Bravo (1959) with $27.8K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Latest Ricky Nelson Movies
The most recent films Ricky Nelson is credited on, newest first — starting with La Classe américaine (1993). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
The Best Ricky Nelson Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Ricky Nelson films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Ricky Nelson movie?
Rio Bravo (1959) made the most at the box office, with $27.8K worldwide, followed by The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960) with $1.24K. Together, Ricky Nelson's films with box office figures have made $29K.
What is the best Ricky Nelson war movie?
The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1960) is the best-rated of Ricky Nelson's war films. In other genres: Rio Bravo (action).
What is the newest Ricky Nelson movie?
The newest film on Ricky Nelson's filmography is La Classe américaine (1993), with Ricky Nelson as George's Friend (archive footage).
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