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Billie Burke (1884-1970) was an Oscar®-nominated American actress. Burke made many movies but her role, as the good witch Glinda, in The Wizard of Oz is easily her most famous role. Her IMDb page shows 91 acting credits from 1916 to 1960. This page will rank Nancy Olson movies from Best to Worst in six different sortable columns of information. To do well in our overall rankings a movie has to do well at the box office, get good reviews by critics, be liked by audiences, and get some award recognition. FYI – Almost all of her silent movies and some of her low budget movies on the 1940s are not included in the rankings.
Billie Burke Movies Ranked In Chronological Order With Ultimate Movie Rankings Score (1 to 5 UMR Tickets) *Best combo of box office, reviews and awards.
| Year | Movie (Year) | Rating | S |
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| 1939 | The Wizard of Oz (1939) AA Best Picture Nom |
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| 1950 | Father of the Bride (1950) AA Best Picture Nom |
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| 1937 | Topper (1937) |  |
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| 1933 | Dinner at Eight (1933) | |
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| 1938 | The Young In Heart (1938) | |
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| 1942 | The Man Who Came To Dinner (1942) | |
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| 1951 | Father's Little Dividend (1951) | |
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| 1942 | In This Our Life (1942) | |
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| 1949 | The Barkleys of Broadway (1949) | |
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| 1960 | Pepe (1960) | |
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| 1934 | Forsaking All Others (1934) | |
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| 1959 | The Young Philadelphians (1959) | |
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| 1937 | Navy Blue and Gold (1937) |  |
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| 1941 | Topper Returns (1941) | |
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| 1936 | Craig's Wife (1936) | |
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| 1942 | What's Cookin' (1942) | |
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| 1946 | The Bachelor's Daughters (1946) | |
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| 1936 | Piccadilly Jim (1936) | |
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| 1933 | Only Yesterday (1933) | |
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| 1937 | The Bride Wore Red (1937) | |
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| 1935 | Becky Sharp (1935) | |
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| 1937 | Parnell (1937) | |
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| 1942 | They All Kissed The Bride (1942) | |
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| 1939 | Eternally Yours (1939) |  |
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| 1938 | Everybody Sing (1938) | |
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| 1938 | Merrily We Live (1938) AA Best Supp Actress Nom |
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| 1940 | Irene (1940) | |
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| 1935 | After Office Hours (1935) | |
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| 1960 | Sergeant Rutledge (1960) | |
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| 1941 | One Night in Lisbon (1941) | |
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| 1940 | Dulcy (1940) | |
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| 1939 | Remember? (1939) | |
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| 1935 | She Couldn't Take It (1935) | |
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| 1939 | Bridal Suite (1939) | |
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| 1942 | Girl Trouble (1942) | |
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| 1953 | Small Town Girl (1953) |  |
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| 1935 | Doubting Thomas (1935) | |
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| 1939 | Zenobia (1939) | |
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| 1935 | Splendor (1935) | |
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| 1938 | Topper Takes a Trip (1938) | |
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| 1934 | We're Rich Again (1934) | |
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| 1940 | And One Was Beautiful (1940) | |
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| 1940 | The Captain Is a Lady (1940) | |
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| 1940 | Hullabaloo (1940) | |
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| 1932 | A Bill of Divorcement (1932) | |
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| 1933 | Christopher Strong (1933) | |
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| 1936 | My American Wife (1936) | |
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| 1943 | Hi Diddle Diddle (1943) | |
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| 1935 | A Feather in Her Hat (1935) |  |
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| 1935 | Society Doctor (1935) | |
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| 1949 | And Baby Makes Three (1949) |  |
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| 1934 | Finishing School (1934) | |
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| 1950 | Three Husbands (1950) | |
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| 1934 | Where Sinners Meet (1934) |  |
Billie Burke Movies Can Be Ranked 6 Ways In This Table
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- Sort Billie Burke movies by Ultimate Movie Rankings (UMR) Score. UMR puts box office, reviews and awards into a mathematical equation and gives each movie a score.
R
Movie (Year)
UMR Co-Star Links
Adj. B.O. Worldwide (mil)
Review
Oscar Nom / Win
UMR Score
R Movie (Year) UMR Co-Star Links Actual B.O. Domestic (mil) Adj. B.O. Domestic (mil) Adj. B.O. Worldwide (mil) B.O. Rank by Year Review Oscar Nom / Win UMR Score S
1
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
AA Best Picture NomJudy Garland &
Frank Morgan9.80
410.9
573.60
2
91
06 / 02
99.6
2
Father of the Bride (1950)
AA Best Picture NomSpencer Tracy &
Elizabeth Taylor11.50
282.3
425.50
6
82
03 / 00
98.9
3
Topper (1937)
Cary Grant
4.50
203.4
203.40
27
82
02 / 00
98.0
5
Dinner at Eight (1933)
Jean Harlow &
Lionel Barrymore4.00
204.1
314.70
12
80
00 / 00
97.3
4
The Young In Heart (1938)
Paulette Goddard &
Janet Gaynor5.20
225.4
225.40
28
74
03 / 00
96.6
6
The Man Who Came To Dinner (1942)
Bette Davis &
Monty Woolley4.80
192.9
296.90
52
78
00 / 00
96.2
7
Father's Little Dividend (1951)
Spencer Tracy &
Elizabeth Taylor9.10
214.9
315.60
13
72
00 / 00
95.5
8
In This Our Life (1942)
Bette Davis &
Olivia de Havilland4.70
191.1
323.40
54
72
00 / 00
94.7
9
The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
Fred Astaire &
Ginger Rogers8.30
226.7
335.60
17
62
01 / 00
92.6
10
Pepe (1960)
Edward G. Robinson &
Costumes by Edith Head13.70
233.5
308.80
13
55
07 / 00
91.9
11
Forsaking All Others (1934)
Clark Gable &
Joan Crawford4.00
204.2
321.00
4
59
00 / 00
91.3
12
The Young Philadelphians (1959)
Paul Newman &
Brian Keith7.70
151.1
151.10
32
69
03 / 00
90.4
13
Navy Blue and Gold (1937)
James Stewart &
Lionel Barrymore3.50
159.8
159.80
58
67
00 / 00
89.7
14
Topper Returns (1941)
Joan Blondell
2.60
110.0
110.00
93
77
02 / 00
88.4
15
Craig's Wife (1936)
Rosalind Russell
2.80
130.4
130.40
70
68
00 / 00
87.0
16
What's Cookin' (1942)
Donald O'Connor
2.50
99.9
99.90
106
74
00 / 00
85.3
18
The Bachelor's Daughters (1946)
Gail Russell &
Claire Trevor3.40
114.9
114.90
92
67
00 / 00
84.6
19
Piccadilly Jim (1936)
Robert Montgomery
2.60
120.5
199.30
75
64
00 / 00
84.0
17
Only Yesterday (1933)
Margaret Sullavan
1.70
85.7
85.70
54
75
00 / 00
83.8
20
The Bride Wore Red (1937)
Joan Crawford &
Franchot Tone2.60
117.5
216.90
94
64
00 / 00
83.6
21
Becky Sharp (1935)
Miriam Hopkins
2.80
137.0
137.00
36
56
01 / 00
83.1
23
Parnell (1937)
Clark Gable &
Myrna Loy4.00
179.3
284.90
49
40
00 / 00
81.3
22
They All Kissed The Bride (1942)
Joan Crawford &
Melvyn Douglas2.90
115.8
165.00
96
59
00 / 00
80.7
25
Eternally Yours (1939)
Loretta Young &
David Niven3.00
126.2
175.90
76
53
01 / 00
79.3
25
Everybody Sing (1938)
Judy Garland
2.60
114.0
174.60
85
55
00 / 00
77.8
27
Merrily We Live (1938)
AA Best Supp Actress NomConstance Bennett
1.20
50.2
50.20
159
71
05 / 00
77.8
27
Irene (1940)
Anna Neagle &
Ray Milland2.40
101.3
194.20
80
58
01 / 00
77.8
30
After Office Hours (1935)
Clark Gable
2.20
106.2
179.20
61
56
00 / 00
76.8
29
Sergeant Rutledge (1960)
Jeffrey Hunter &
Directed by John Ford2.20
38.1
38.10
96
78
00 / 00
76.7
29
One Night in Lisbon (1941)
Madeleine Carroll
1.40
57.7
57.70
149
68
00 / 00
73.8
31
Dulcy (1940)
Ann Sothern &
Ian Hunter1.60
67.6
67.60
129
64
00 / 00
72.6
33
Remember? (1939)
Robert Taylor &
Greer Garson2.20
93.2
149.20
108
55
00 / 00
71.7
32
She Couldn't Take It (1935)
Joan Bennett &
George Raft1.20
58.7
58.70
116
66
00 / 00
71.6
36
Bridal Suite (1939)
Robert Young
2.70
113.5
113.50
89
48
00 / 00
71.6
34
Girl Trouble (1942)
Don Ameche &
Joan Bennett1.80
74.7
74.70
131
59
00 / 00
70.3
37
Small Town Girl (1953)
Jane Powell &
Farley Granger4.10
81.0
126.20
87
55
01 / 00
68.7
35
Doubting Thomas (1935)
Will Rogers
1.00
51.0
51.00
123
65
00 / 00
67.6
38
Zenobia (1939)
Oliver Hardy
1.70
71.3
71.30
135
57
00 / 00
66.5
41
Splendor (1935)
Joel McCrea
0.90
44.1
44.10
147
62
00 / 00
60.8
39
Topper Takes a Trip (1938)
Constance Bennett
0.70
32.3
32.30
182
65
01 / 00
60.7
40
We're Rich Again (1934)
Buster Crabbe
0.70
36.9
44.10
148
64
00 / 00
60.5
42
And One Was Beautiful (1940)
Robert Cummings &
Laraine Day0.70
27.8
27.80
194
65
00 / 00
57.2
43
The Captain Is a Lady (1940)
Charles Coburn &
Beulah Bondi0.70
30.8
30.80
185
62
00 / 00
54.6
44
Hullabaloo (1940)
Frank Morgan &
Virginia Grey1.10
45.0
45.00
160
57
00 / 00
53.9
45
A Bill of Divorcement (1932)
Katharine Hepburn &
Directed by George Cukor1.10
58.4
81.00
109
52
00 / 00
51.5
47
Christopher Strong (1933)
Katharine Hepburn
0.80
39.3
39.30
138
58
00 / 00
51.1
46
My American Wife (1936)
Ann Sothern
0.50
24.3
24.30
193
62
00 / 00
50.7
48
Hi Diddle Diddle (1943)
Adolphe Menjou
0.50
21.3
21.30
159
62
01 / 00
50.2
49
A Feather in Her Hat (1935)
Basil Rathbone
0.40
18.5
18.50
200
61
00 / 00
45.1
50
Society Doctor (1935)
Robert Taylor &
Virginia Bruce0.90
46.3
74.70
136
51
00 / 00
41.7
51
And Baby Makes Three (1949)
Robert Young
1.70
45.1
45.10
155
49
00 / 00
36.1
53
Finishing School (1934)
Ginger Rogers &
Bruce Cabot0.60
32.3
32.30
160
51
00 / 00
31.7
52
Three Husbands (1950)
Eve Arden
1.00
24.2
24.20
187
53
00 / 00
31.4
54
Where Sinners Meet (1934)
Clive Brook
0.40
19.2
19.20
183
49
00 / 00
21.3
Billie Burke Adjusted World Wide Box Office Grosses
| Movie (Year) | UMR Co-Star Links | World-Wide Box Office Adjusted (mil) | S |
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| Movie (Year) | UMR Co-Star Links | World-Wide Box Office Adjusted (mil) | S |
| The Wizard of Oz (1939) AA Best Picture Nom |
Judy Garland & Frank Morgan |
573.60 | |
| Father of the Bride (1950) AA Best Picture Nom |
Spencer Tracy & Elizabeth Taylor |
425.50 | |
| The Barkleys of Broadway (1949) | Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers |
335.60 | |
| In This Our Life (1942) | Bette Davis & Olivia de Havilland |
323.40 | |
| Forsaking All Others (1934) | Clark Gable & Joan Crawford |
321.00 | |
| Father's Little Dividend (1951) | Spencer Tracy & Elizabeth Taylor |
315.60 | |
| Dinner at Eight (1933) | Jean Harlow & Lionel Barrymore |
314.70 | |
| Pepe (1960) | Edward G. Robinson & Costumes by Edith Head |
308.80 | |
| The Man Who Came To Dinner (1942) | Bette Davis & Monty Woolley |
296.90 | |
| Parnell (1937) | Clark Gable & Myrna Loy |
284.90 | |
| The Bride Wore Red (1937) | Joan Crawford & Franchot Tone |
216.90 | |
| Piccadilly Jim (1936) | Robert Montgomery | 199.30 | |
| Irene (1940) | Anna Neagle & Ray Milland |
194.20 | |
| After Office Hours (1935) | Clark Gable | 179.20 | |
| Eternally Yours (1939) | Loretta Young & David Niven |
175.90 | |
| Everybody Sing (1938) | Judy Garland | 174.60 | |
| They All Kissed The Bride (1942) | Joan Crawford & Melvyn Douglas |
165.00 | |
| Remember? (1939) | Robert Taylor & Greer Garson |
149.20 | |
| Small Town Girl (1953) | Jane Powell & Farley Granger |
126.20 | |
| A Bill of Divorcement (1932) | Katharine Hepburn & Directed by George Cukor |
81.00 | |
| Society Doctor (1935) | Robert Taylor & Virginia Bruce |
74.70 | |
| We're Rich Again (1934) | Buster Crabbe | 44.10 |
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Billie Burke was married to Florenz Ziegfeld of Ziegfeld Follies. I have seen 31 Billie Burke movies.
The HIGHEST ranked movie I have seen is The Wizard of Oz.
The highest ranked movie I have NOT seen is Pepe.
The LOWEST ranked movie I have seen is A Bill of Divorcement.
Favourite Billie Burke Movies;
The Wizard of Oz
Father of the Bride
Topper
The Young at Heart
Dinner at Eight
Father’s Little Dividend
In This Our Life
The Barkleys of Broadway
Forsaking All Others
Topper Returns
Piccadilly Jim
The Bride Wore Red
Becky Sharp
Merrily We Live
Irene
After Office Hours
Small Town Girl
Topper Takes A Trip
Other Billie Burke Movies I Have Seen:
The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Young Philadelphians
Navy Blue and Gold
Craig’s Wife
Sergeant Rutledge
Parnell
Everybody Sing
Remember?
Bridal Suite
Splendor
The Captain is a Lady
Christopher Strong
A Bill of Divorcement