The Best Rock Hudson Movies, Ranked
86 credits from 1948 to 2021, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Giant (1956) with $32.9M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Rock Hudson Box Office Hits
Rock Hudson's films have made $43.9M worldwide in total. Giant (1956) is the biggest hit at $32.9M, ahead of The Mirror Crack'd (1980) ($11M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Giant 1956 · Drama $32.9M $32.9M dom. - 2
The Mirror Crack'd 1980 · Mystery $11M $11M dom. - 3
A Farewell to Arms 1957 · War $19K - 4
Written on the Wind 1956 · Drama $14.2K - 5
Pillow Talk 1959 · Comedy $10.3K - 6
The Tarnished Angels 1957 · Drama $9.79K - 7
All That Heaven Allows 1955 · Drama $8.56K - 8
Magnificent Obsession 1954 · Drama $7.91K - 9
Bend of the River 1952 · Adventure $5.19K - 10
Winchester ’73 1950 · Western $3.17K
The Best Rock Hudson Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Rock Hudson has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 17 films, and Giant (1956) is the pick of them.
The Best Rock Hudson Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Rock Hudson's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 1980s.
Most Awarded Rock Hudson Movies
Rock Hudson's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. Giant (1956) leads with 2 wins from 11 nominations.
The Latest Rock Hudson Movies
The most recent films Rock Hudson is credited on, newest first — starting with When Fear Eats the Soul (2007). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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When Fear Eats the Soul 2007 · Ron Kirby (archive footage) -
The Vegas Strip War 1984 · Neil Chaine -
The Ambassador 1984 · Frank Stevenson -
World War III 1982 · President Thomas McKenna -
The Patricia Neal Story 1981 · Rock Hudson (uncredited) - The Mirror Crack'd 1980 · Mystery
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The Martian Chronicles 1980 · Col. John Wilder -
Avalanche 1978 · David Shelby -
Showdown 1973 · Chuck Jarvis -
Once Upon a Dead Man 1971 · Stewart McMillan -
Hornets’ Nest 1970 · Turner -
Darling Lili 1970 · Major William Larrabee
The Best Rock Hudson Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Rock Hudson films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Rock Hudson movie?
Giant (1956) made the most at the box office, with $32.9M worldwide, followed by The Mirror Crack'd (1980) with $11M. Together, Rock Hudson's films with box office figures have made $43.9M.
Which Rock Hudson movie won the most awards?
Giant (1956) is the most decorated Rock Hudson film, with 2 wins from 11 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Rock Hudson drama movie?
Giant (1956) is the best-rated of Rock Hudson's drama films. In other genres: Winchester ’73 (western), Pillow Talk (comedy) and Bend of the River (adventure).
What is the newest Rock Hudson movie?
The newest film on Rock Hudson's filmography is Hervé Guibert, la mort propagande (2021), with Rock Hudson as Self (archive footage).
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