The Best Sammy Davis Jr. Movies, Ranked
64 credits from 1933 to 2023, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Cannonball Run II (1984) with $28.1M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best Sammy Davis Jr. Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Sammy Davis Jr. has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 7 films, and Tap (1989) is the pick of them.
The Latest Sammy Davis Jr. Movies
The most recent films Sammy Davis Jr. is credited on, newest first — starting with The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Kid Who Loved Christmas 1990 · Sideman -
Tap 1989 · Little Mo -
Cannonball Run II 1984 · Action -
Heidi’s Song 1982 · Head Ratte (voice) -
Gone with the West 1975 · Kid Dandy -
Poor Devil 1973 · Sammy -
The Trackers 1971 · Ezekiel Smith -
One More Time 1970 · Charles Salt -
The Pigeon 1969 · Larry Miller -
Sweet Charity 1969 · Big Daddy -
Salt & Pepper 1968 · Charles Salt -
Alice in Wonderland or What’s a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This? 1966 · The Cheshire Cat
The Best Sammy Davis Jr. Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Sammy Davis Jr. films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Sammy Davis Jr. movie?
Cannonball Run II (1984) made the most at the box office, with $28.1M worldwide, followed by Tap (1989) with $9.11M. Together, Sammy Davis Jr.'s films with box office figures have made $53.8M.
Which Sammy Davis Jr. movie won the most awards?
Porgy and Bess (1959) is the most decorated Sammy Davis Jr. film, with 2 wins from 7 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Sammy Davis Jr. drama movie?
Tap (1989) is the best-rated of Sammy Davis Jr.'s drama films. In other genres: Cannonball Run II (action) and Heidi’s Song (animation).
What is the newest Sammy Davis Jr. movie?
The newest film on Sammy Davis Jr.'s filmography is Kim Novak: Hollywood’s Golden Age Rebel (2023), with Sammy Davis Jr. as Self (archive footage).
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