The Best Rita Hayworth Movies

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

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

A list made up of films like Road to Salina and The Strawberry Blonde.

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

Movie fans who love Rita Hayworth have also been known to enjoy films starring Ava Gardner and Susan Hayward.

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  • Gilda
    1
    Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford, George Macready
    149 votes
    • Released: 1946
    • Directed by: Charles Vidor
    Johnny Farrell (Glenn Ford) is a small-time American gambler, newly arrived in Buenos Aires, Argentina. When he is caught cheating at a game of blackjack, Farrell manages to talk his way into a job ...more

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  • Cover Girl
    2
    Rita Hayworth, Gene Kelly, Eve Arden
    96 votes
    • Released: 1944
    • Directed by: Charles Vidor
    John Coudair (Otto Kruger) was wounded long ago when his fiancée called off their engagement, and when he spots the woman's granddaughter, comely stage performer Rusty Parker (Rita Hayworth), he's ...more

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  • You Were Never Lovelier
    3
    Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, Adolphe Menjou
    80 votes
    • Released: 1942
    • Directed by: William A. Seiter
    Bob Davis (Fred Astaire), an American dancer in Buenos Aires, Argentina, finds himself desperate for work after losing all his money. He takes a gig at a wedding, hoping to impress the bride's ...more
  • You'll Never Get Rich
    4
    Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, Robert Benchley
    57 votes
    • Released: 1941
    • Directed by: Sidney Lanfield
    Martin Cortland (Robert Benchley), a philandering Broadway producer, is caught by his wife buying a gift for a chorus dancer, Sheila Winthrop (Rita Hayworth). To save his marriage, Martin insists ...more

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  • The Lady from Shanghai
    5
    Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, Everett Sloane
    97 votes
    • Released: 1948
    • Directed by: Orson Welles
    A seaman becomes involved in a complex murder plot when he is hired to work on a yacht. He soon finds himself implicated in the murder, despite his innocence. The film is best remembered for it's ...more

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  • Separate Tables
    6
    Rita Hayworth, David Niven, Burt Lancaster
    58 votes
    • Released: 1958
    • Directed by: Delbert Mann
    Separate Tables is a 1958 film adaptation of Terence Rattigan's play of the same name, directed by Delbert Mann.

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