The Best William H. O'Brien Movies, Ranked
199 credits from 1919 to 1971, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Ace in the Hole (1951) with $2.3M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest William H. O'Brien Box Office Hits
William H. O'Brien's films have made $2.38M worldwide in total. Ace in the Hole (1951) is the biggest hit at $2.3M, ahead of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) ($25K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Ace in the Hole 1951 · Drama $2.3M - 2
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953 · Comedy $25K - 3
The Seven Year Itch 1955 · Comedy $22.3K - 4
A Night at the Opera 1935 · Comedy $8.95K - 5
Sweet Smell of Success 1957 · Drama $8.03K - 6
The High and the Mighty 1954 · Action $4.33K - 7
The Far Country 1954 · Western $4.31K - 8
Sorry, Wrong Number 1948 · Mystery $1.97K - 9
It’s Always Fair Weather 1955 · Romance $1.31K - 10
Topaz 1969 · Drama $88
The Best William H. O'Brien Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre William H. O'Brien has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 56 films, and Ace in the Hole (1951) is the pick of them.
- Drama 56 films Ace in the Hole 1951 · as Customer at Minosa's (uncredited)
- Comedy 46 films Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953 · as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
- Romance 22 films It’s Always Fair Weather 1955 · as Waiter (uncredited)
- Western 14 films The Far Country 1954 · as Townsman (uncredited)
- Mystery 8 films Sorry, Wrong Number 1948 · as Waiter at Wedding Reception (uncredited)
- Action 2 films The High and the Mighty 1954 · as Restaurant Cook
The Best William H. O'Brien Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of William H. O'Brien's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1930s to 1960s.
The Latest William H. O'Brien Movies
The most recent films William H. O'Brien is credited on, newest first — starting with The Todd Killings (1971). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Todd Killings 1971 · Mr. Miller (uncredited) -
Support Your Local Gunfighter 1971 · Old Chess Player (uncredited) - Topaz 1969 · Butler (uncredited)
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The Comic 1969 · Funeral Guest (uncredited) -
The Trouble with Girls 1969 · Hotel Lobby Extra (uncredited) -
Not With My Wife, You Don’t! 1966 · Waiter at Officer's Ball (uncredited) -
Munster, Go Home! 1966 · Man at Customs (uncredited) -
Gunpoint 1966 · Western -
The Wheeler Dealers 1963 · Waiter (uncredited) -
Gypsy 1962 · Audience Member (uncredited) -
Pressure Point 1962 · Bund Meeting Spectator -
Ocean’s Eleven 1960 · Waiter at Burlesque Club (uncredited)
The Best William H. O'Brien Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest William H. O'Brien films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing William H. O'Brien movie?
Ace in the Hole (1951) made the most at the box office, with $2.3M worldwide, followed by Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) with $25K. Together, William H. O'Brien's films with box office figures have made $2.38M.
What is the best William H. O'Brien drama movie?
Ace in the Hole (1951) is the best-rated of William H. O'Brien's drama films. In other genres: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (comedy), It’s Always Fair Weather (romance) and The Far Country (western).
What is the newest William H. O'Brien movie?
The newest film on William H. O'Brien's filmography is The Todd Killings (1971), with William H. O'Brien as Mr. Miller (uncredited).
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