The Best Thomas Mitchell Movies, Ranked
70 credits from 1936 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Goalie (2019) comes out on top with a score of 79. The biggest box office hit is PCU (1994) with $4.33M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Thomas Mitchell Box Office Hits
Thomas Mitchell's films have made $4.5M worldwide in total. PCU (1994) is the biggest hit at $4.33M, ahead of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) ($146K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Thomas Mitchell Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Thomas Mitchell has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 22 films, and Goalie (2019) is the pick of them.
The Best Thomas Mitchell Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Thomas Mitchell's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1930s to 2010s.
Most Awarded Thomas Mitchell Movies
Thomas Mitchell's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. High Noon (1952) leads with 8 wins from 15 nominations.
The Latest Thomas Mitchell Movies
The most recent films Thomas Mitchell is credited on, newest first — starting with Drive Back Home (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Drive Back Home 2025 · Desk Sergeant -
The Daughter I Gave Away 2024 · Gary -
Goalie 2019 · Punch Imlach -
Twisted 2018 · Chief Lloyd -
Deadly Voltage 2016 · Bailey's Dad -
Salem Falls 2011 · Chief Mitchell -
Trilogy of Terror II 1996 · Lew -
Rude 1995 · Cop -
PCU 1994 · Bantam Draper -
Pocketful of Miracles 1961 · Judge Henry G. Blake -
By Love Possessed 1961 · Noah Tuttle -
Too Young to Love 1960 · Judge Bentley
The Best Thomas Mitchell Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Thomas Mitchell films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Thomas Mitchell movie?
Goalie (2019) is the best-rated Thomas Mitchell film, with a Movie Echo Score of 79. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Goalie: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Thomas Mitchell movie?
PCU (1994) made the most at the box office, with $4.33M worldwide, followed by Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) with $146K. Together, Thomas Mitchell's films with box office figures have made $4.5M.
Which Thomas Mitchell movie won the most awards?
High Noon (1952) is the most decorated Thomas Mitchell film, with 8 wins from 15 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Thomas Mitchell drama movie?
Goalie (2019) is the best-rated of Thomas Mitchell's drama films, with a score of 79. In other genres: Make Way for Tomorrow (romance), PCU (comedy) and While the City Sleeps (thriller).
What is the newest Thomas Mitchell movie?
The newest film on Thomas Mitchell's filmography is Drive Back Home (2025), with Thomas Mitchell as Desk Sergeant.
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