The Best Shirley Jones Movies, Ranked
41 credits from 1955 to 2023, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Tank (1984) with $11.3M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Shirley Jones Box Office Hits
Shirley Jones's films have made $17.9M worldwide in total. Tank (1984) is the biggest hit at $11.3M, ahead of Grandma's Boy (2006) ($6.57M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Shirley Jones Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Shirley Jones has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 13 films, and Grandma's Boy (2006) is the pick of them.
The Best Shirley Jones Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Shirley Jones's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 2000s.
The Latest Shirley Jones Movies
The most recent films Shirley Jones is credited on, newest first — starting with Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul (2023). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul 2023 · History -
The Irresistible Blueberry Farm 2016 · Ruth -
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical 2014 · Broadway Diva -
Zombie Night 2013 · Nana -
Christmas Is Here Again 2007 · Victoria Claus (voice) -
Grandma's Boy 2006 · Comedy -
Hidden Places 2006 · Aunt Batty -
Raising Genius 2004 · Aunt Sis -
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park 2003 · Charlotte -
Ping! 2001 · Ethel Jeffries -
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth 2000 · Nurse Kervorkian -
Gideon 1998 · Elly Morton
The Best Shirley Jones Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Shirley Jones films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Shirley Jones movie?
Tank (1984) made the most at the box office, with $11.3M worldwide, followed by Grandma's Boy (2006) with $6.57M. Together, Shirley Jones's films with box office figures have made $17.9M.
Which Shirley Jones movie won the most awards?
The Music Man (1962) is the most decorated Shirley Jones film, with 1 win from 7 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Shirley Jones comedy movie?
Grandma's Boy (2006) is the best-rated of Shirley Jones's comedy films. In other genres: Elmer Gantry (drama), Carousel (music) and Tank (action).
What is the newest Shirley Jones movie?
The newest film on Shirley Jones's filmography is Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul (2023).
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