The Best Irene Dunne Movies

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List of the best Irene Dunne movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Irene Dunne'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 Irene Dunne movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Irene Dunne movies will be at the top of the list. Irene Dunne has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Irene Dunne movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Irene Dunne films to end the squabble once and for all.

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

This list includes Stingaree, Together Again and more films.

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

Irene Dunne was in some really popular films, and is right up there with stars like Claudette Colbert and Rosalind Russell in terms of fame and success.

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  • The Awful Truth
    1
    Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Ralph Bellamy
    87 votes
    • Released: 1937
    • Directed by: Leo McCarey
    Jerry (Cary Grant) and Lucy (Irene Dunne) are a married couple who doubt each other's fidelity: Jerry suspects Lucy and her music teacher (Alexander D'Arcy) of spending an evening together, and Lucy ...more

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  • My Favourite Wife
    2
    Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Randolph Scott
    76 votes
    • Released: 1940
    • Directed by: Garson Kanin
    After his wife, Ellen (Irene Dunne), disappears at sea, Nick Arden (Cary Grant) waits seven long years before finally marrying the lovely Bianca (Gail Patrick). As luck would have it, Ellen suddenly ...more

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  • Penny Serenade
    3
    Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Beulah Bondi
    68 votes
    • Released: 1941
    • Directed by: George Stevens
    Since marrying Roger Adams (Cary Grant), Julie (Irene Dunne) has wanted to start a family. An accident while she's visiting Japan causes a miscarriage and makes Julie incapable of having children. ...more

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  • I Remember Mama
    4
    Irene Dunne, Barbara Bel Geddes, Cedric Hardwicke
    74 votes
    • Released: 1948
    • Directed by: George Stevens
    I Remember Mama is a 1948 American drama film directed by George Stevens from a screenplay by DeWitt Bodeen, whose work was adapted from John Van Druten's stage play. Druten, in turn, had based his ...more
  • Love Affair
    5
    Irene Dunne, Charles Boyer, Maria Ouspenskaya
    63 votes
    • Released: 1939
    • Directed by: Leo McCarey
    Engaged ladies' man Michel Marnet (Charles Boyer) encounters spoken-for singer Terry McKay (Irene Dunne) aboard a transatlantic cruise, where sparks fly and a romance ensues. Once they reach New ...more

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  • Theodora Goes Wild
    6
    Irene Dunne, Melvyn Douglas, Thomas Mitchell
    52 votes
    • Released: 1936
    • Directed by: Richard Boleslawski
    Theodora Lynn (Irene Dunne) is secretly the author of a salacious novel written under a pen name. She must hide her identity from the residents of her small, conservative Connecticut town, who ...more