The Best Ethel Merman Movies

Updated June 11, 2019 615 votes 316 voters 9.9k views19 items

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List of the best Ethel Merman movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Ethel Merman's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Ethel Merman movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Ethel Merman movies will be at the top of the list. Ethel Merman has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Ethel Merman movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Ethel Merman films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Ethel Merman role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Ethel Merman performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

Items on this list include You're Gonna Love It Here and Anything Goes.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Ethel Merman movies?" and "What are the greatest Ethel Merman roles of all time?"

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Stage Door Canteen
Katharine Hepburn, Helen Hayes
Released: 1943
Directed by: Frank Borzage
Stage Door Canteen is a musical film produced by Sol Lesser Productions and distributed by... more on Wikipedia
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Mickey's Christmas Carol
Gene Kelly, Ethel Merman
Released: 1983
Directed by: Burny Mattinson
Mickey's Christmas Carol is a 1983 American animated fantasy short film produced by Walt... more on Wikipedia
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Airplane!
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Leslie Nielsen
Released: 1980
Directed by: Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker
Airplane! is a 1980 American satirical disaster comedy film directed and written by David... more on Wikipedia
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Anything Goes
Bing Crosby, Ethel Merman
Released: 1936
Directed by: Lewis Milestone
Anything Goes is a 1936 American musical film directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Bing... more on Wikipedia
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Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
Mickey Rooney, Shelley Winters
Released: 1979
Directed by: Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass
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Kid Millions
Lucille Ball, Ethel Merman
Released: 1934
Directed by: Roy Del Ruth
Kid Millions is an American film directed by Roy Del Ruth, produced by Samuel Goldwyn... more on Wikipedia
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Call Me Madam
George Sanders, Ethel Merman
Released: 1953
Directed by: Walter Lang
Call Me Madam is a 1953 American Technicolor musical film directed by Walter Lang, with songs... more on Wikipedia

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Panama Hattie
Ethel Merman, Red Skelton
Released: 1942
Directed by: Roy Del Ruth, Norman Z. McLeod
Panama Hattie is a 1942 American film based upon the Broadway musical of the same name. It was... more on Wikipedia
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Alexander's Ragtime Band
Tyrone Power, Ethel Merman
Released: 1938
Directed by: Henry King
Alexander's Ragtime Band is a film released by 20th Century Fox that takes its name from the... more on Wikipedia
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We're Not Dressing
Bing Crosby, Carole Lombard
Released: 1934
Directed by: Norman Taurog
We're Not Dressing is a 1934 screwball musical comedy directed by Norman Taurog. Based on the... more on Wikipedia
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Mary Martin and Ethel Merman: The Ford 50th Anniversary Show
Mary Martin
Released: 1953
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Anything Goes
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin
Released: 1954
Directed by: Peter Barnum
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Time on My Hands
Ethel Merman, Mae Questel
Released: 1932
Directed by: Dave Fleischer
Time On My Hands is a 1932 Screen Songs animated short, produced by Fleischer Studios and... more on Wikipedia
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You're Gonna Love It Here
Ethel Merman, Austin Pendleton
Released: 1977
Directed by: Bruce Paltrow, Gordon Rigsby
You're Gonna Love It Here is a 1977 comedy film written by Bruce Paltrow and directed by Bruce...
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There's No Business Like Show Business
Marilyn Monroe, Ethel Merman
Released: 1954
Directed by: Walter Lang
There's No Business Like Show Business is a 1954 20th Century-Fox musical-comedy-drama,... more on Wikipedia
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Cole Porter: An All-Star Tribute
Ethel Merman, Cole Porter
Released: 1964
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Journey Back to Oz
Liza Minnelli, Bill Cosby
Released: 1974
Directed by: Don Bluth, Hal Sutherland
Journey Back To Oz is a 1974 Filmation Studios animated film and an unofficial sequel to the... more on Wikipedia
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The Art of Love
Dick Van Dyke, James Garner
Released: 1965
Directed by: Norman Jewison
The Art of Love is a 1965 comedy film starring James Garner, Dick Van Dyke, Elke Sommer, and... more on Wikipedia
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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Mickey Rooney, Spencer Tracy
Released: 1963
Directed by: Stanley Kramer
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World is a 1963 American epic comedy film produced and directed by... more on Wikipedia
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