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
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.
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
- 1930s 16
- 1940s 18
- 1950s 8
- 1960s 7
- 1970s 3
- 1980s 1
- 2000s 2
- 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
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- 2015
3-D Rarities as Miss Sadie Thompson (archive footage) · Documentary - 2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen as (archive footage) · Drama - 2003
Rita as (archive footage) · Documentary - 2002
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema Documentary - 1982
Showbiz Goes to War as (archive footage) · Tv movie - 1972
The Wrath of God as Señora De La Plata · Western - 1970
Road to Salina as Mara · Drama - 1970
The Naked Zoo as Helen Golden · Drama - 1968
The Bastard as Martha · Crime - 1967
The Rover as Caterina · History - 1966
The Poppy Is Also a Flower as Monique Marko · Crime - 1965
The Money Trap as Rosalie Kelly · Crime - 1964
Circus World as Lili Alfredo · Drama - 1964
Hollywood and the Stars as (archive footage) · Documentary - 1961
The Happy Thieves as Eve Lewis · Crime - 1959
The Story on Page One as Josephine Brown / Jo Morris · Drama - 1959
They Came to Cordura as Adelaide Geary · Western - 1958
Separate Tables Drama - 1957
Pal Joey as Vera Simpson · Comedy Worldwide box office: $5.66K - 1957
Fire Down Below as Irena · Romance - 1953
Miss Sadie Thompson as Sadie Thompson · Drama - 1953
Salome as Princess Salome · Romance - 1952
Affair in Trinidad as Chris Emery · Romance Worldwide box office: $47 - 1948
The Loves of Carmen as Carmen · Drama - 1947
The Lady from Shanghai as Elsa Bannister · Crime Worldwide box office: $3.35K - 1947
Down to Earth as Terpsichore / Kitty Pendleton · Fantasy - 1946
Gilda as Gilda · Romance Worldwide box office: $6K - 1945
Tonight and Every Night as Rosalind Bruce · Music - 1944
Cover Girl as Rusty Parker / Maribelle Hicks (flashback) · Romance - 1942
You Were Never Lovelier as Maria Acuña · Romance - 1942
Tales of Manhattan as Ethel Halloway · Drama - 1942
My Gal Sal as Sally Elliott · Comedy - 1941
You’ll Never Get Rich as Sheila Winthrop · Comedy - 1941
Blood and Sand as Dona Sol · Romance - 1941
Affectionately Yours as Irene Malcolm · Comedy - 1941
The Strawberry Blonde Comedy - 1940
Angels Over Broadway as Nina Barona · Drama - 1940
The Lady in Question as Natalie Roguin · Drama - 1940
Susan and God as Leonora Stubbs · Comedy - 1940
Blondie on a Budget as Joan Forrester · Comedy - 1940
Music in My Heart as Patricia O'Malley · Comedy - 1939
Only Angels Have Wings Adventure Worldwide box office: $8.55K - 1939
Homicide Bureau as J.G. Bliss · Crime - 1938
The Renegade Ranger as Judith Alvarez · Western - 1938
Juvenile Court as Marcia Adams · Drama - 1938
Convicted as Jerry Wheeler · Thriller - 1937
The Shadow as Mary Gillespie · Mystery - 1937
The Game That Kills as Betty Holland · Mystery - 1937
Girls Can Play as Sue Collins · Crime - 1937
Trouble in Texas as Carmen Serano · Western - 1937
Hit the Saddle as Rita · Western - 1936
Meet Nero Wolfe as Marie Maringola · Mystery - 1936
Dancing Pirate as Specialty Dancer (uncredited) · Adventure - 1936
Human Cargo as Carmen Zoro · Action - 1936
Paddy O’Day as Tamara Petrovitch · Music - 1935
Professional Soldier as Gypsy Dancer (uncredited) · Adventure - 1935
Charlie Chan in Egypt as Nayda · Mystery
Rita Hayworth in Documentaries & Specials
10- 2022
Rat Pack as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2020
Nicotine - A Drug with a Future as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2019
Rita Hayworth - Zu viel vom Leben as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2014
Rita Hayworth: And Men Created a Goddess as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2002
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1990
Anthony Quinn: An Original as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1981
Notre Dame de la Croisette as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Drama - 1976
Songs for After a War as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Music - 1943
Show-Business at War as Self · Documentary - 1941
Breakdowns of 1941 as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy
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.
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).
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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