The Best Robert Mitchum Movies, Ranked
120 credits from 1943 to 2023, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Last Tycoon (1976) with $1.82M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Robert Mitchum Box Office Hits
Robert Mitchum's films have made $3.06M worldwide in total. The Last Tycoon (1976) is the biggest hit at $1.82M, ahead of Mr. North (1988) ($1.22M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Robert Mitchum Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Robert Mitchum has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 37 films, and The Last Tycoon (1976) is the pick of them.
The Best Robert Mitchum Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Robert Mitchum's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 1980s.
The Latest Robert Mitchum Movies
The most recent films Robert Mitchum is credited on, newest first — starting with James Dean: Race with Destiny (1997). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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James Dean: Race with Destiny 1997 · George Stevens -
The Sunset Boys 1995 · Ernest Bogan -
Backfire! 1995 · Marshal Marc Marshall -
Woman of Desire 1994 · Walter J. Hill -
La Classe américaine 1993 · Yves (archive footage) -
Midnight Ride 1990 · Dr. Hardy -
A Family for Joe 1990 · Joe "Grandpa" Whitaker-Bankston -
Brotherhood of the Rose 1989 · John Eliot -
Mr. North 1988 · Mr. Bosworth -
War and Remembrance 1988 · Capt. Victor 'Pug' Henry -
Thompson’s Last Run 1986 · Johnny Thompson -
Reunion at Fairborough 1985 · Carl Hostrup
The Best Robert Mitchum Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Robert Mitchum films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Robert Mitchum movie?
The Last Tycoon (1976) made the most at the box office, with $1.82M worldwide, followed by Mr. North (1988) with $1.22M. Together, Robert Mitchum's films with box office figures have made $3.06M.
What is the best Robert Mitchum drama movie?
The Last Tycoon (1976) is the best-rated of Robert Mitchum's drama films. In other genres: River of No Return (western), Secret Ceremony (thriller) and Macao (adventure).
What is the newest Robert Mitchum movie?
The newest film on Robert Mitchum's filmography is The Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling (2023), with Robert Mitchum as Self (archive footage).
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