The Best Sam McDaniel Movies, Ranked
91 credits from 1931 to 1960, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is A Hole in the Head (1959) with $2.92K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best Sam McDaniel Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Sam McDaniel has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 24 films, and A Hole in the Head (1959) is the pick of them.
The Latest Sam McDaniel Movies
The most recent films Sam McDaniel is credited on, newest first — starting with Ice Palace (1960). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Ice Palace 1960 · George, the train porter -
A Hole in the Head 1959 · Andy -
Party Girl 1958 · Jesse (uncredited) -
A Man Called Peter 1955 · Henry -
The File on Thelma Jordon 1949 · Porter (Uncredited) -
Flamingo Road 1949 · Boatright -
Race Street 1948 · Garage Attendant (uncredited) -
Heavenly Daze 1948 · Spiffingham -
I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now 1947 · Waiter (uncredited) -
The Egg and I 1947 · Waiter on Train (Uncredited) -
High Barbaree 1947 · Bertram (uncredited) -
Crack-Up 1946 · Porter (Uncredited)
The Best Sam McDaniel Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Sam McDaniel films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Sam McDaniel movie?
A Hole in the Head (1959) made the most at the box office, with $2.92K worldwide, followed by The File on Thelma Jordon (1949) with $63. Together, Sam McDaniel's films with box office figures have made $3.01K.
What is the best Sam McDaniel comedy movie?
A Hole in the Head (1959) is the best-rated of Sam McDaniel's comedy films. In other genres: Lady on a Train (romance) and The File on Thelma Jordon (thriller).
What is the newest Sam McDaniel movie?
The newest film on Sam McDaniel's filmography is Ice Palace (1960), with Sam McDaniel as George, the train porter.
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