The Best Peter Lawford Movies

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Updated September 13, 2023
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List of the best Peter Lawford movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Peter Lawford'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 Peter Lawford movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Peter Lawford movies will be at the top of the list. Peter Lawford has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Peter Lawford movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Peter Lawford films to end the squabble once and for all.

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

Angels Revenge and Rosebud are included in this list.

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  • It Should Happen to You
    1

    It Should Happen to You

    Judy Holliday, Jack Lemmon, Peter Lawford
    8 votes
    • Released: 1954
    • Directed by: George Cukor
    After two years of failing to make it big in New York City, small-town model and actress Gladys Glover (Judy Holliday) takes a gamble by investing in billboard advertising to get her name out there. Almost immediately her risk pays off, and she finds herself inundated with media requests and fans, including the affections of the wealthy Evan Adams III (Peter Lawford) of the Adams Soap company. While Glover enjoys the spotlight, her boyfriend (Jack Lemmon) is less pleased about it.

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  • The April Fools
    2

    The April Fools

    Catherine Deneuve, Jack Lemmon, Myrna Loy
    5 votes
    • Released: 1969
    • Directed by: Stuart Rosenberg
    The April Fools is a 1969 romantic comedy film starring Jack Lemmon and Catherine Deneuve. It was directed by Stuart Rosenberg.

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  • Ocean's 11
    3

    Ocean's 11

    Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis
    13 votes
    • Released: 1960
    • Directed by: Lewis Milestone
    Danny Ocean (Frank Sinatra) calls on some of his World War II buddies -- including Jimmy Foster (Peter Lawford), Sam Harmon (Dean Martin) and Josh Howard (Sammy Davis Jr.) -- to pull off an elaborate New Year's Eve heist at five casinos in Las Vegas. Eleven members of Danny's crew come together to pull off a perfect robbery, but they suffer a series of setbacks when Duke Santos (Cesar Romero), a former gangster, tries to thwart Ocean's plans to disappear with the money.

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  • The Longest Day
    4

    The Longest Day

    John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Henry Fonda
    15 votes
    • Released: 1962
    • Directed by: Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton, Bernhard Wicki
    The Longest Day, an iconic film of 1962, is a war epic that takes viewers into the heart of D-Day. The movie, directed by Ken Annakin and Andrew Marton, showcases the events of June 6, 1944, through a tapestry of perspectives. Notable characters include Brigadier General Norman Cota (Robert Mitchum), Major John Howard (Richard Burton), and Field Marshal Erwin Rommel (Werner Hinz). This film won two Academy Awards, featuring a sprawling ensemble cast renowned for their performances. The Longest Day is an accurate yet compelling cinematic rendering of World War II's most significant day.
  • Easter Parade
    5

    Easter Parade

    Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter Lawford
    10 votes
    • Released: 1948
    • Directed by: Charles Walters
    In this lavish musical, Broadway star Don Hewes' (Fred Astaire) dancing partner (Ann Miller) goes solo, and Don declares that he can make a hit performer out of the next dancer he sees. This turns out to be the inexperienced Hannah (Judy Garland), who bristles as Don tries to make her into his old partner. But as he realizes that he is falling in love with Hannah, Don knows that he must let her grow into her own kind of dancer if he wants her to reach her full potential.

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  • Little Women
    6

    Little Women

    June Allyson, Peter Lawford, Elizabeth Taylor
    9 votes
    • Released: 1949
    • Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy
    The March sisters -- Meg (Janet Leigh), Jo (June Allyson), Beth (Margaret O'Brien) and Amy (Elizabeth Taylor) -- struggle to make ends meet in their New England household while their father is away fighting in the Civil War. Despite harsh times, they cling to optimism, often with neighbor Laurie (Peter Lawford) as a companion. As they mature, they face burgeoning ambitions and relationships, as well as tragedy, all the while maintaining their unbreakable bond.

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