The Best William Jordan Movies, Ranked
16 credits from 1964 to 2012, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Buddy Holly Story (1978) with $14.4M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best William Jordan Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre William Jordan has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 7 films, and Gray Lady Down (1978) is the pick of them.
The Latest William Jordan Movies
The most recent films William Jordan is credited on, newest first — starting with Nothing But a Man (1964) (2012). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Nothing But a Man (1964) 2012 · Drama -
Beverly Hills Madam 1986 · Len Culver -
Hambone and Hillie 1983 · Bert Rollins -
Friendly Fire 1979 · Col. Byron Schindler -
The Buddy Holly Story 1978 · Biography -
Gray Lady Down 1978 · Waters -
King 1978 · John F. Kennedy -
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover 1977 · Pres. John F. Kennedy -
The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald 1977 · James Kleist -
The Disappearance of Aimee 1976 · Kenneth Ormiston -
The Kansas City Massacre 1975 · John Dillinger -
The Invasion of the Dead 1973 · Horror
The Best William Jordan Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest William Jordan films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing William Jordan movie?
The Buddy Holly Story (1978) made the most at the box office, with $14.4M worldwide, followed by Gray Lady Down (1978) with $5.44M. Together, William Jordan's films with box office figures have made $19.8M.
Which William Jordan movie won the most awards?
The Buddy Holly Story (1978) is the most decorated William Jordan film, with 1 win from 5 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best William Jordan drama movie?
Gray Lady Down (1978) is the best-rated of William Jordan's drama films. In other genres: The Buddy Holly Story (biography) and Nothing But a Man (romance).
What is the newest William Jordan movie?
The newest film on William Jordan's filmography is Nothing But a Man (1964) (2012).
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