The Best William Irving Movies, Ranked
34 credits from 1920 to 1951, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Great Dictator (1940) with $972K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest William Irving Box Office Hits
William Irving's films have made $984K worldwide in total. The Great Dictator (1940) is the biggest hit at $972K, ahead of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) ($8.36K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best William Irving Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of William Irving's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1920s to 1940s.
The Latest William Irving Movies
The most recent films William Irving is credited on, newest first — starting with Hard, Fast and Beautiful (1951). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Hard, Fast and Beautiful 1951 · Umpire -
Bitter Sweet 1940 · Man in Mud Bath (uncredited) -
The Great Dictator 1940 · Man Seated on Bed (uncredited) -
The Mortal Storm 1940 · Cafe Waiter -
Terry and the Pirates 1940 · Governor -
Ninotchka 1939 · Bartender (uncredited) -
Idiot’s Delight 1939 · Sandro -
Convicted 1938 · 'Cobble-Puss' Coley -
The Chaser 1938 · Injured Man -
Woman Against Woman 1938 · Man in Elevator -
Wee Wee Monsieur 1938 · Captain Gorgonzola (uncredited) -
The Shadow 1937 · Mac
The Best William Irving Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest William Irving films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing William Irving movie?
The Great Dictator (1940) made the most at the box office, with $972K worldwide, followed by Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) with $8.36K. Together, William Irving's films with box office figures have made $984K.
What is the best William Irving comedy movie?
The Great Dictator (1940) is the best-rated of William Irving's comedy films. In other genres: Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (romance).
What is the newest William Irving movie?
The newest film on William Irving's filmography is Hard, Fast and Beautiful (1951), with William Irving as Umpire.
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