The Best Sam Jaffe Movies, Ranked
29 credits from 1934 to 1985, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Asphalt Jungle (1950) with $29.9K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Sam Jaffe Box Office Hits
Sam Jaffe's films have made $34.7K worldwide in total. The Asphalt Jungle (1950) is the biggest hit at $29.9K, ahead of The Scarlet Empress (1934) ($3.35K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Sam Jaffe Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Sam Jaffe has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 6 films, and The Asphalt Jungle (1950) is the pick of them.
The Best Sam Jaffe Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Sam Jaffe's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1930s to 1970s.
The Latest Sam Jaffe Movies
The most recent films Sam Jaffe is credited on, newest first — starting with On the Line (1984). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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On the Line 1984 · El Gabacho -
Nothing Lasts Forever 1984 · Father Knickerbocker -
Battle Beyond the Stars 1980 · Action -
Gideon’s Trumpet 1980 · 1st Supreme Court Justice -
Mooch Goes to Hollywood 1971 · Sam Jaffe - Party guest (uncredited) -
Bedknobs and Broomsticks 1971 · Adventure -
The Tell-Tale Heart 1971 · Horror -
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf 1970 · Abe Stillman -
The Dunwich Horror 1970 · Old Whateley -
Night Gallery 1969 · Bleum -
The Great Bank Robbery 1969 · Brother Lilac Bailey (art forger) -
Guns for San Sebastian 1968 · Père Joseph
The Best Sam Jaffe Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Sam Jaffe films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Sam Jaffe movie?
The Asphalt Jungle (1950) made the most at the box office, with $29.9K worldwide, followed by The Scarlet Empress (1934) with $3.35K. Together, Sam Jaffe's films with box office figures have made $34.7K.
Which Sam Jaffe movie won the most awards?
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) is the most decorated Sam Jaffe film, with 1 win from 6 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Sam Jaffe drama movie?
The Asphalt Jungle (1950) is the best-rated of Sam Jaffe's drama films. In other genres: Bedknobs and Broomsticks (adventure), The Day the Earth Stood Still (sci-fi) and The Scarlet Empress (history).
What is the newest Sam Jaffe movie?
The newest film on Sam Jaffe's filmography is George Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey (1985), with Sam Jaffe as Self (archive footage).
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