The Best Jackie Gleason Movies

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

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

With films ranging from Smokey and the Bandit II to Nothing in Common, this is a great starting point for a list of your favorites.

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

Jackie Gleason was in some really popular films, and is right up there with stars like Don Knotts and Bob Hope in terms of fame and success.

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  • Smokey and the Bandit
    1
    Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason
    100 votes
    • Released: 1977
    • Directed by: Hal Needham
    Big Enos (Pat McCormick) wants to drink Coors at a truck show, but in 1977 it was illegal to sell Coors east of the Mississippi River without a permit. Truck driver Bo "Bandit" Darville (Burt ...more

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  • The Hustler
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    Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, George C. Scott
    92 votes
    • Released: 1961
    • Directed by: Robert Rossen
    Story Fast Eddie Felsen (Paul Newman) and his adventures in the world of professional pool. Fast Eddie is a young hopeful on his way to challenging Minnesota Fats (Jackie Gleason) for his world ...more

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  • Requiem for a Heavyweight
    3
    Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason, Mickey Rooney
    48 votes
    • Released: 1962
    • Directed by: Ralph Nelson
    Fictional aging heavyweight Louis "Mountain" Rivera (Anthony Quinn) is felled by young Cassius Clay, the future Muhammad Ali, and finds his professional career over. His manipulative manager (Jackie ...more

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  • Gigot
    4
    Jackie Gleason, Katherine Kath, Gabrielle Dorziat
    88 votes
    • Released: 1962
    • Directed by: Gene Kelly
    Gigot (Jackie Gleason) is a Parisian janitor who is mute and docile, a noble simpleton kicked around by uncaring society. Yet he is tenderly human: He frequents all local funerals and never fails to ...more
  • All Through the Night
    5
    Humphrey Bogart, Conrad Veidt, Karen Verne
    24 votes
    • Released: 1942
    • Directed by: Vincent Sherman
    When noted gambler Alfred "Gloves" Donahue (Humphrey Bogart) makes a trip to his local bakery to see why his cheesecake hasn't been delivered, he sees nightclub singer Leda Hamilton (Kaaren Verne) ...more

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  • Nothing in Common
    6
    Tom Hanks, Jackie Gleason, Eva Marie Saint
    40 votes
    • Released: 1986
    • Directed by: Garry Marshall
    A successful advertising executive, David Basner (Tom Hanks), is working on a project that could make him partner at his company. When his parents suddenly end their 36-year marriage, he is thrown ...more

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