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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.

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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.

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  1. 1 The Great Dictator (1940) movie poster The Great Dictator 1940 · Comedy $972K
  2. 2 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) movie poster Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1936 · Romance $8.36K
  3. 3 Ninotchka (1939) movie poster Ninotchka 1939 · Comedy $2.48K
  4. 4 The Cameraman (1928) movie poster The Cameraman 1928 · Romance $698
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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.

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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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