The Best Spencer Chan Movies, Ranked
36 credits from 1936 to 1974, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973) with $22.6M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Spencer Chan Box Office Hits
Spencer Chan's films have made $26.9M worldwide in total. The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973) is the biggest hit at $22.6M, ahead of Canyon Passage (1946) ($4.26M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Spencer Chan Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Spencer Chan has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Western leads with 4 films, and Canyon Passage (1946) is the pick of them.
The Best Spencer Chan Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Spencer Chan's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 1970s.
The Latest Spencer Chan Movies
The most recent films Spencer Chan is credited on, newest first — starting with Zandy’s Bride (1974). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Zandy’s Bride 1974 · Chinese Vendor #2 (uncredited) -
The World’s Greatest Athlete 1973 · Commuter (uncredited) -
One More Train to Rob 1971 · Townsman (Uncredited) -
Gambit 1966 · Citizen (uncredited) -
Once a Thief 1965 · Chinese Priest (Uncredited) -
Go Naked in the World 1961 · Servant (uncredited) -
The Midnight Story 1957 · Restaurant Patron (uncredited) -
The Yellow Mountain 1954 · (uncredited) -
World for Ransom 1954 · Drama -
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953 · Commuter at Airport (uncredited) -
Cripple Creek 1952 · Western -
Macao 1952 · Hood (uncredited)
The Best Spencer Chan Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Spencer Chan films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Spencer Chan movie?
The World’s Greatest Athlete (1973) made the most at the box office, with $22.6M worldwide, followed by Canyon Passage (1946) with $4.26M. Together, Spencer Chan's films with box office figures have made $26.9M.
What is the best Spencer Chan western movie?
Canyon Passage (1946) is the best-rated of Spencer Chan's western films. In other genres: The World’s Greatest Athlete (comedy) and Macao (adventure).
What is the newest Spencer Chan movie?
The newest film on Spencer Chan's filmography is Zandy’s Bride (1974), with Spencer Chan as Chinese Vendor #2 (uncredited).
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