The Best Scatman Crothers Movies, Ranked
41 credits from 1951 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Aristocats (1970) with $191M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Scatman Crothers Box Office Hits
Scatman Crothers's films have made $242M worldwide in total. The Aristocats (1970) is the biggest hit at $191M, ahead of Bronco Billy (1980) ($24.3M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Aristocats 1970 · Adventure $191M $59M dom. - 2
Bronco Billy 1980 · Action $24.3M $24.3M dom. - 3
Zapped! 1982 · Sci-Fi $16.9M $16.9M dom. - 4
The Journey of Natty Gann 1985 · Adventure $9.71M $9.71M dom. - 5
Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event 2024 · Action $54.3K - 6
Detroit 9000 1973 · Action $3.18K $3.18K dom. - 7
Lady in a Cage 1964 · Thriller $11
The Best Scatman Crothers Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Scatman Crothers has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Action leads with 4 films, and Bronco Billy (1980) is the pick of them.
The Best Scatman Crothers Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Scatman Crothers's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 2020s.
The Latest Scatman Crothers Movies
The most recent films Scatman Crothers is credited on, newest first — starting with Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event (2024). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event 2024 · Jazz (voice) (archive footage)
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Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime 1987 · Jazz -
Rock Odyssey 1987 · Jukebox (voice) - The Journey of Natty Gann 1985 · Adventure
- Zapped! 1982 · Sci-Fi
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Deadly Eyes 1982 · George Faskins -
Working 1982 · Parking Attendant -
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan’s Island 1981 · Dewey Stevens - Bronco Billy 1980 · Action
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Scavenger Hunt 1979 · Comedy -
Banjo the Woodpile Cat 1979 · Crazy Legs (voice) -
The Cheap Detective 1978 · Tinker
The Best Scatman Crothers Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Scatman Crothers films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Scatman Crothers movie?
The Aristocats (1970) made the most at the box office, with $191M worldwide, followed by Bronco Billy (1980) with $24.3M. Together, Scatman Crothers's films with box office figures have made $242M.
Which Scatman Crothers movie won the most awards?
Stay Hungry (1976) is the most decorated Scatman Crothers film, with 1 win from 1 nomination across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Scatman Crothers action movie?
Bronco Billy (1980) is the best-rated of Scatman Crothers's action films. In other genres: Lady in a Cage (thriller), The Aristocats (adventure) and Zapped! (sci-fi).
What is the newest Scatman Crothers movie?
The newest film on Scatman Crothers's filmography is Transformers: 40th Anniversary Event (2024), with Scatman Crothers as Jazz (voice) (archive footage).
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