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Actor

Rita Hayworth: Movies & Box Office

films
67
on screen
1935–2022
box office
$23.6K
Born
October 17, 1918
Birthplace
New York City, U.S.
Full name
Margarita Carmen Cansino
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Actress, dancer, pin-up girl
Years active
1931-1972
Spouses
Edward C. Judson, Orson Welles, Prince Aly Khan, Dick Haymes, James Hill
Children
2
Biggest hits

The Best Rita Hayworth Movies

The films of Rita Hayworth that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Only Angels Have Wings (1939) leads with $8.55K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Rita Hayworth's Career in Numbers

Rita Hayworth's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Rita Hayworth works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Professional Soldier (1935) to 3-D Rarities (2015), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Rita Hayworth Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 16
  2. 1940s 18
  3. 1950s 8
  4. 1960s 7
  5. 1970s 3
  6. 1980s 1
  7. 2000s 2
  8. 2010s 2

The 1940s were Rita Hayworth's busiest decade, with 18 films.

Rita Hayworth Movies by Genre

  • Drama 12
  • Comedy 8
  • Crime 7
  • Romance 7
  • Western 5
  • Documentary 4
  • Mystery 4
  • Adventure 3
  • Music 2
  • Tv movie 1

Drama is the genre Rita Hayworth has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of comedy (8).

Rita Hayworth Career Milestones

First film
Professional Soldier 1935
Biggest box office hit
Only Angels Have Wings $8.55K worldwide
Newest film
3-D Rarities 2015
67 credits

Rita Hayworth Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Rita Hayworth is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Rita Hayworth Movies as an Actor

57
  1. 2015 3-D Rarities (2015) movie poster 3-D Rarities as Miss Sadie Thompson (archive footage) · Documentary
  2. 2012 Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012) movie poster Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen as (archive footage) · Drama
  3. 2003 Rita (2003) movie poster Rita as (archive footage) · Documentary
  4. 2002 The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema (2002) movie poster The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema Documentary
  5. 1982 Showbiz Goes to War (1982) movie poster Showbiz Goes to War as (archive footage) · Tv movie
  6. 1972 The Wrath of God (1972) movie poster The Wrath of God as Señora De La Plata · Western
  7. 1970 Road to Salina (1970) movie poster Road to Salina as Mara · Drama
  8. 1970 The Naked Zoo (1970) movie poster The Naked Zoo as Helen Golden · Drama
  9. 1968 The Bastard (1968) movie poster The Bastard as Martha · Crime
  10. 1967 The Rover (1967) movie poster The Rover as Caterina · History
  11. 1966 The Poppy Is Also a Flower (1966) movie poster The Poppy Is Also a Flower as Monique Marko · Crime
  12. 1965 The Money Trap (1965) movie poster The Money Trap as Rosalie Kelly · Crime
  13. 1964 Circus World (1964) movie poster Circus World as Lili Alfredo · Drama
  14. 1964 Hollywood and the Stars (1964) movie poster Hollywood and the Stars as (archive footage) · Documentary
  15. 1961 The Happy Thieves (1961) movie poster The Happy Thieves as Eve Lewis · Crime
  16. 1959 The Story on Page One (1959) movie poster The Story on Page One as Josephine Brown / Jo Morris · Drama
  17. 1959 They Came to Cordura (1959) movie poster They Came to Cordura as Adelaide Geary · Western
  18. 1958 Separate Tables (1958) movie poster Separate Tables Drama
  19. 1957 Pal Joey (1957) movie poster Pal Joey as Vera Simpson · Comedy
  20. 1957 Fire Down Below (1957) movie poster Fire Down Below as Irena · Romance
  21. 1953 Miss Sadie Thompson (1953) movie poster Miss Sadie Thompson as Sadie Thompson · Drama
  22. 1953 Salome (1953) movie poster Salome as Princess Salome · Romance
  23. 1952 Affair in Trinidad (1952) movie poster Affair in Trinidad as Chris Emery · Romance
  24. 1948 The Loves of Carmen (1948) movie poster The Loves of Carmen as Carmen · Drama
  25. 1947 The Lady from Shanghai (1947) movie poster The Lady from Shanghai as Elsa Bannister · Crime
  26. 1947 Down to Earth (1947) movie poster Down to Earth as Terpsichore / Kitty Pendleton · Fantasy
  27. 1946 Gilda (1946) movie poster Gilda as Gilda · Romance
  28. 1945 Tonight and Every Night (1945) movie poster Tonight and Every Night as Rosalind Bruce · Music
  29. 1944 Cover Girl (1944) movie poster Cover Girl as Rusty Parker / Maribelle Hicks (flashback) · Romance
  30. 1942 You Were Never Lovelier (1942) movie poster You Were Never Lovelier as Maria Acuña · Romance
  31. 1942 Tales of Manhattan (1942) movie poster Tales of Manhattan as Ethel Halloway · Drama
  32. 1942 My Gal Sal (1942) movie poster My Gal Sal as Sally Elliott · Comedy
  33. 1941 You’ll Never Get Rich (1941) movie poster You’ll Never Get Rich as Sheila Winthrop · Comedy
  34. 1941 Blood and Sand (1941) movie poster Blood and Sand as Dona Sol · Romance
  35. 1941 Affectionately Yours (1941) movie poster Affectionately Yours as Irene Malcolm · Comedy
  36. 1941 The Strawberry Blonde (1941) movie poster The Strawberry Blonde Comedy
  37. 1940 Angels Over Broadway (1940) movie poster Angels Over Broadway as Nina Barona · Drama
  38. 1940 The Lady in Question (1940) movie poster The Lady in Question as Natalie Roguin · Drama
  39. 1940 Susan and God (1940) movie poster Susan and God as Leonora Stubbs · Comedy
  40. 1940 Blondie on a Budget (1940) movie poster Blondie on a Budget as Joan Forrester · Comedy
  41. 1940 Music in My Heart (1940) movie poster Music in My Heart as Patricia O'Malley · Comedy
  42. 1939 Only Angels Have Wings (1939) movie poster Only Angels Have Wings Adventure
  43. 1939 Homicide Bureau (1939) movie poster Homicide Bureau as J.G. Bliss · Crime
  44. 1938 The Renegade Ranger (1938) movie poster The Renegade Ranger as Judith Alvarez · Western
  45. 1938 Juvenile Court (1938) movie poster Juvenile Court as Marcia Adams · Drama
  46. 1938 Convicted (1938) movie poster Convicted as Jerry Wheeler · Thriller
  47. 1937 The Shadow (1937) movie poster The Shadow as Mary Gillespie · Mystery
  48. 1937 The Game That Kills (1937) movie poster The Game That Kills as Betty Holland · Mystery
  49. 1937 Girls Can Play (1937) movie poster Girls Can Play as Sue Collins · Crime
  50. 1937 Trouble in Texas (1937) movie poster Trouble in Texas as Carmen Serano · Western
  51. 1937 Hit the Saddle (1937) movie poster Hit the Saddle as Rita · Western
  52. 1936 Meet Nero Wolfe (1936) movie poster Meet Nero Wolfe as Marie Maringola · Mystery
  53. 1936 Dancing Pirate (1936) movie poster Dancing Pirate as Specialty Dancer (uncredited) · Adventure
  54. 1936 Human Cargo (1936) movie poster Human Cargo as Carmen Zoro · Action
  55. 1936 Paddy O’Day (1936) movie poster Paddy O’Day as Tamara Petrovitch · Music
  56. 1935 Professional Soldier (1935) movie poster Professional Soldier as Gypsy Dancer (uncredited) · Adventure
  57. 1935 Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935) movie poster Charlie Chan in Egypt as Nayda · Mystery
Biography

Who Is Rita Hayworth?

Rita Hayworth was born in New York City, U.S. in 1918. Credited on films since 1935, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Rita Hayworth (born Margarita Carmen Cansino; October 17, 1918 – May 14, 1987) was an American actress, dancer, and pin-up girl. She achieved fame in the 1940s as one of the top stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood and appeared in 61 films over 37 years. The press coined the term 'The Love Goddess' to describe Hayworth, after she had become the most glamorous screen idol of the 1940s. She was the top pin-up girl for GIs during World War II. She's known for her performances in various renowned films and was listed as one of the top 25 female motion picture stars of all time in the American Film Institute's survey. In 1980, diagnose with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, which contributed to her death in 1987. Hayworth was born in Brooklyn, New York, the oldest child of two dancers. Her father was of Spanish descent and her mother was of Irish and English descent.

Works with

Who Rita Hayworth Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Rita Hayworth shares the most films with. Glenn Ford comes first, with 6 films together, followed by James Cagney (5).

FAQ

Rita Hayworth: Questions & Answers

How many movies Rita Hayworth has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Rita Hayworth been in?

Rita Hayworth is credited on 67 films, from 1935 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Rita Hayworth's highest-grossing movie?

Only Angels Have Wings (1939) is Rita Hayworth's biggest box office hit, with $8.55K worldwide, ahead of Gilda (1946) ($6K). Across every film with box office figures, Rita Hayworth's movies have made $23.6K.

Rita Hayworth's biggest hits

What is Rita Hayworth's newest movie?

The most recent film on Rita Hayworth's filmography is Rat Pack (2022), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Rita Hayworth work with most often?

Rita Hayworth shares the most films with Glenn Ford (6 films), James Cagney (5 films) and Frank Sinatra (5 films).

The Best Rita Hayworth Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 67 credits.

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