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The Best Jack Lemmon Movies

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

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

Examples include The Great Race and Operation Mad Ball.

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Under the Yum Yum Tree
Jack Lemmon, Carol Lynley
Released: 1963
Directed by: David Swift
Under the Yum Yum Tree is a 1963 comedy movie that stars Jack Lemmon, Carol Lynley, Dean... more on Wikipedia
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It Should Happen to You
Jack Lemmon, Judy Holliday
Released: 1954
Directed by: George Cukor
It Should Happen to You is a romantic comedy film starring Judy Holliday and Peter Lawford,... more on Wikipedia
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The Odd Couple II
Jack Lemmon, Christine Baranski
Released: 1998
Directed by: Howard Deutch
The Odd Couple II is the 1998 sequel to 1968's The Odd Couple. Written by Neil Simon, the film... more on Wikipedia
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Out to Sea
Jack Lemmon, Dyan Cannon
Released: 1997
Directed by: Martha Coolidge
Out to Sea is a 1997 romantic comedy film starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Rue... more on Wikipedia
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The Legend of Bagger Vance
Charlize Theron, Will Smith
Released: 2000
Directed by: Robert Redford
The Legend of Bagger Vance is a 2000 American sports drama directed by Robert Redford and... more on Wikipedia
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It Happened to Jane
Doris Day, Jack Lemmon
Released: 1959
Directed by: Richard Quine
It Happened to Jane is a 1959 romantic comedy film starring Doris Day, Jack Lemmon, and Ernie... more on Wikipedia
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Dad
Kevin Spacey, Ethan Hawke
Released: 1989
Directed by: Gary David Goldberg
Dad is a 1989 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Gary David Goldberg and... more on Wikipedia
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Cowboy
Jack Lemmon, Glenn Ford
Released: 1958
Directed by: Delmer Daves
Cowboy is a 1958 western film directed by Delmer Daves and starring Glenn Ford and Jack... more on Wikipedia
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My Sister Eileen
Jack Lemmon, Janet Leigh
Released: 1955
Directed by: Richard Quine
My Sister Eileen is a 1955 American CinemaScope musical film directed by Richard Quine. It... more on Wikipedia
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The Concorde...Airport '79
Alain Delon, Robert Wagner
Released: 1979
Directed by: David Lowell Rich
The Concorde ... Airport '79 is a 1979 American disaster film. The film was the fourth and... more on Wikipedia
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Good Neighbor Sam
Jack Lemmon, Barbara Bouchet
Released: 1964
Directed by: David Swift
Good Neighbor Sam is a 1964 American comedy film co-written and directed by David Swift and... more on Wikipedia
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Phffft
Kim Novak, Jack Lemmon
Released: 1954
Directed by: Mark Robson
Phffft is a 1954 black-and-white romantic comedy film starring Judy Holliday, Jack Lemmon, and... more on Wikipedia
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The Notorious Landlady
Kim Novak, Jack Lemmon
Released: 1962
Directed by: Richard Quine
The Notorious Landlady is a 1962 comedy/mystery American film starring Kim Novak, Jack Lemmon,... more on Wikipedia
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The War Between Men and Women
Jack Lemmon, Jason Robards Jr.
Released: 1972
Directed by: Melville Shavelson
The War Between Men and Women is a 1972 slapstick live-cartoon comedy film starring Jack... more on Wikipedia
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Tuesdays with Morrie
Hank Azaria, Jack Lemmon
Released: 1999
Directed by: Mick Jackson
Tuesdays with Morrie is a 1999 television film adaptation of Mitch Albom's book of the same... more on Wikipedia
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Airport '77
Christopher Lee, James Stewart
Released: 1977
Directed by: Jerry Jameson
Airport '77 is a 1977 disaster film and third movie in the Airport franchise. The film stars a... more on Wikipedia
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Fire Down Below
Rita Hayworth, Jack Lemmon
Released: 1957
Directed by: Robert Parrish
Fire Down Below is a 1957 British-American adventure drama film, starring Rita Hayworth, Jack... more on Wikipedia
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Inherit the Wind
Jack Lemmon, George C. Scott
Released: 1999
Directed by: Daniel Petrie
Inherit the Wind is a 1999 television film adaptation of the play of the same name. The... more on Wikipedia
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The Long Way Home
Jack Lemmon, Sarah Paulson
Released: 1998
Directed by: Glenn Jordan
The Long Way Home is a film directed by Glenn A. Jordan released on March 1, 1998.
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Mass Appeal
Jack Lemmon, Charles Durning
Released: 1984
Directed by: Glenn Jordan
Mass Appeal is a 1984 American dramedy film starring Jack Lemmon, directed by Glenn Jordan.... more on Wikipedia
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Macaroni
Jack Lemmon, Marcello Mastroianni
Released: 1985
Directed by: Ettore Scola
Macaroni is a 1985 Italian comedy film directed by Ettore Scola. The film was selected as the... more on Wikipedia
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Tribute
Kim Cattrall, Jack Lemmon
Released: 1980
Directed by: Bob Clark
Tribute is a 1980 Canadian comedy film directed by Bob Clark and based on the play of the same... more on Wikipedia
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That's Life!
Julie Andrews, Jack Lemmon
Released: 1986
Directed by: Blake Edwards
That's Life! is a 1986 film with Jack Lemmon and Julie Andrews, directed by Blake Edwards. The... more on Wikipedia
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For Richer, for Poorer
Jack Lemmon, Madeline Kahn
Released: 1992
Directed by: Jay Sandrich
For Richer, for Poorer is a 1992 comedy tv film directed by Jay Sandrich.
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The April Fools
Catherine Deneuve, Jack Lemmon
Released: 1969
Directed by: Stuart Rosenberg
The April Fools is a 1969 romantic comedy film starring Jack Lemmon and Catherine Deneuve. It... more on Wikipedia

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