The Best Thayer David Movies, Ranked
26 credits from 1957 to 2020, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Eiger Sanction (1975) with $14.2M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Latest Thayer David Movies
The most recent films Thayer David is credited on, newest first — starting with Nero Wolfe (1979). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Nero Wolfe 1979 · Nero Wolfe -
Spider-Man 1977 · Edward Byron -
Sudden Death 1977 · Hauser -
The Amazing Howard Hughes 1977 · Floyd Odlum -
Fun with Dick and Jane 1977 · Deacon -
The Rhinemann Exchange 1977 · Industrialist -
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox 1976 · Josiah Widdicombe (Mormon patriarch) -
Peeper 1975 · Frank Prendergast -
Hearts of the West 1975 · Bank Manager -
The Eiger Sanction 1975 · Action -
Fore Play 1975 · General -
The Secret Night Caller 1975 · Mr. Henry
The Best Thayer David Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Thayer David films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Thayer David movie?
The Eiger Sanction (1975) made the most at the box office, with $14.2M worldwide, followed by A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958) with $50.6K. Together, Thayer David's films with box office figures have made $14.3M.
What is the best Thayer David drama movie?
A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958) is the best-rated of Thayer David's drama films. In other genres: The Eiger Sanction (action).
What is the newest Thayer David movie?
The newest film on Thayer David's filmography is 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic (2020), with Thayer David as Self (archive footage).
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