The Best William Powell Movies, Ranked
83 credits from 1922 to 2017, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is After the Thin Man (1936) with $3.17M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Most Awarded William Powell Movies
William Powell's films with wins at the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database, the most decorated first. The Great Ziegfeld (1936) leads with 3 wins from 7 nominations.
The Latest William Powell Movies
The most recent films William Powell is credited on, newest first — starting with Mister Roberts (1955). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Mister Roberts 1955 · Drama -
How to Marry a Millionaire 1953 · J.D. Hanley -
The Girl Who Had Everything 1953 · Steve Latimer -
The Treasure of Lost Canyon 1952 · Homer 'Doc' Brown -
It’s a Big Country 1951 · Professor -
Dancing in the Dark 1949 · Emery Slade -
Take One False Step 1949 · Andrew Gentling -
The Senator Was Indiscreet 1947 · Senator Melvin G. Ashton -
Life with Father 1947 · Comedy -
Song of the Thin Man 1947 · Nick Charles -
The Hoodlum Saint 1946 · Terence Ellerton 'Terry' O'Neill -
Ziegfeld Follies 1945 · Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.
The Best William Powell Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest William Powell films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing William Powell movie?
After the Thin Man (1936) made the most at the box office, with $3.17M worldwide, followed by How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) with $1.48K. Together, William Powell's films with box office figures have made $3.17M.
Which William Powell movie won the most awards?
The Great Ziegfeld (1936) is the most decorated William Powell film, with 3 wins from 7 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best William Powell mystery movie?
After the Thin Man (1936) is the best-rated of William Powell's mystery films. In other genres: How to Marry a Millionaire (romance).
What is the newest William Powell movie?
The newest film on William Powell's filmography is Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts (2017), with William Powell as Self - Actor (archive footage).
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