The Best Sam Harris Movies, Ranked
223 credits from 1931 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Great Dictator (1940) with $972K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Sam Harris Box Office Hits
Sam Harris's films have made $2.8M worldwide in total. The Great Dictator (1940) is the biggest hit at $972K, ahead of Wuthering Heights (1939) ($625K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Great Dictator 1940 · Comedy $972K - 2
Wuthering Heights 1939 · Drama $625K $625K dom. - 3
2:37 2006 · Drama $446K - 4
Monsieur Verdoux 1947 · Drama $65.7K $64.6K dom. - 5
The Killers 1946 · Mystery $58.2K - 6
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953 · Comedy $25K - 7
Hatari! 1962 · Action $19.4K - 8
Cheyenne Autumn 1964 · Western $11K - 9
Pocketful of Miracles 1961 · Comedy $10.2K - 10
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1936 · Romance $8.36K
The Best Sam Harris Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Sam Harris has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 52 films, and Wuthering Heights (1939) is the pick of them.
- Drama 52 films Wuthering Heights 1939 · as Party Guest / Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- Comedy 46 films The Great Dictator 1940 · as Officer (uncredited)
- Romance 35 films Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1936 · as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Crime 17 films Sergeant Rutledge 1960 · as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) - Western 12 films Cheyenne Autumn 1964 · as Townsman (uncredited)
- Mystery 11 films The Killers 1946 · as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Music 9 films Easter Parade 1948 · as Backstage Well-Wisher / Diner at Rooftop Show (uncredited) -
Thriller 8 films This Gun for Hire 1942 · as Man at Rehearsal (uncredited) - Action 4 films Hatari! 1962 · as Shopper at Macy's (uncredited)
The Best Sam Harris Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Sam Harris's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1930s to 2000s.
- 2000s 1 film 2:37 2006 · as Luke
- 1960s 20 films Hatari! 1962 · as Shopper at Macy's (uncredited)
- 1950s 55 films Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953 · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- 1940s 94 films The Great Dictator 1940 · as Officer (uncredited)
- 1930s 43 films Wuthering Heights 1939 · as Party Guest / Wedding Guest (uncredited)
The Latest Sam Harris Movies
The most recent films Sam Harris is credited on, newest first — starting with 1882 (2017). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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1882 2017 · The Beast -
Elena Undone 2010 · Tyler - 2:37 2006 · Luke
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The Ugly Dachshund 1966 · Dog Owner (uncredited) -
A Very Special Favor 1965 · Conventioneer at Hotel (uncredited) - Cheyenne Autumn 1964 · Townsman (uncredited)
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The Best Man 1964 · Cantwell Supporter (uncredited) -
The Incredible Mr. Limpet 1964 · Officer at Fleet Admiral's Briefing (uncredited) -
Love with the Proper Stranger 1963 · Shopper at Macy's (uncredited) -
The Wheeler Dealers 1963 · Businessman (uncredited) -
Twilight of Honor 1963 · Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) -
Island of Love 1963 · Husband in Nightclub (uncredited)
The Best Sam Harris Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Sam Harris films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Sam Harris movie?
The Great Dictator (1940) made the most at the box office, with $972K worldwide, followed by Wuthering Heights (1939) with $625K. Together, Sam Harris's films with box office figures have made $2.8M.
What is the best Sam Harris drama movie?
Wuthering Heights (1939) is the best-rated of Sam Harris's drama films. In other genres: The Great Dictator (comedy), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (romance) and Sergeant Rutledge (crime).
What is the newest Sam Harris movie?
The newest film on Sam Harris's filmography is Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2025), with Sam Harris as Self.
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