Stanley Donen Movie Rankings
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Stanley Donen scores a combined 3.9856 out of 4 stars for Singin' in the Rain
3.9856
Don and Lina are a famous on-screen romantic pair at the height of their silent film careers. When talking pictures take Hollywood by storm Lina's high pitched, annoying voice threatens their careers, until Dan finds the perfect girl to dub Lina's voice. ... more about Singin' in the Rain
DVD from $7.75 
(26 sellers)
2
Stanley Donen scores a combined 3.3585 out of 4 stars for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
3.3585
Based on Stephen Vincent Benet’s novel, “The Sobbin’ Women,” is the feature film musical about Adam Pontipee (Howard Keel) who lives with his six brothers in a cabin deep in the mountains. ... more about Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
DVD from $5.49 
(22 sellers)
3
Stanley Donen scores a combined 3.3065 out of 4 stars for Charade
3.3065
Regina returns home to find her house empty and her husband dead. The police inform her her husband had stolen $250,000 from the government. Now, his former associates begin harassing her, assuming she knows where the money is hidden. ... more about Charade
DVD from $0.43 
(23 sellers)
4
Stanley Donen scores a combined 3.0563 out of 4 stars for On the Town
3.0563
Co-directors Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen (SINGIN' IN THE RAIN) also choreographed this musical classic following three sailors docked in New York City for 24 hours. New to town and ready to see the sights--and the girls--Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and Jules Munshin search for adventure in the Big Apple. ... more about On the Town
DVD from $2.90 
(22 sellers)
5
Stanley Donen scores a combined 2.9939 out of 4 stars for Bedazzled
2.9939
Stanley is a short order cook, infatuated with Margaret, the statuesque waitress who works at Whimpy Burger with him. Despondent, he prepares to end it all when he meets George Spiggott AKA the devil. ... more about Bedazzled
DVD from $7.26 
(19 sellers)
6
Stanley Donen scores a combined 2.9223 out of 4 stars for Pajama Game
2.9223
Employees of the Sleeptite Pajama Factory are looking for a whopping seven-and-a-half cent an hour increase and they won't take no for an answer. ... more about Pajama Game
DVD from $2.40 
(22 sellers)
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Stanley Donen scores a combined 2.8677 out of 4 stars for Funny Face
2.8677
Jo Stockton can only get to Paris to meet with the beatnik founder of "empathicalism" (a idea that implores you to "put yourself into others shoes" in order to 'empathize' with them) if she agrees to model a line of ultra-chic fashions for photographer ... more about Funny Face
DVD from $2.95 
(13 sellers)
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Stanley Donen scores a combined 2.8060 out of 4 stars for Indiscreet
2.8060
Anna Kalman is an accomplished actress who has given up hope at finding the man of her dreams. She is in the middle of taking off her face cream (one of the best scenes), while talking about this subject with her sister, when in walks Philip Adams. ... more about Indiscreet
DVD from $5.16 
(16 sellers)
9
Stanley Donen scores a combined 2.7954 out of 4 stars for Saturn 3
2.7954
Two lovers stationed at a remote base in the asteroid fields of Saturn are intruded upon by a retentive technocrat from Earth and his charge: a malevolent 8-ft robot. Remember, in space no one can hear you scream... ... more about Saturn 3
DVD from $67.99 
(1 sellers)
10
Stanley Donen scores a combined 2.7535 out of 4 stars for Damn Yankees!
2.7535
Film adaptation of the George Abbott Broadway musical about a Washington Senators fan who makes a pact with the Devil to help his baseball team win the league pennant. ... more about Damn Yankees!
DVD from $5.79 
(15 sellers)
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Stanley Donen scores a combined 2.6582 out of 4 stars for Royal Wedding
2.6582
Tom and Ellen Bowen are a brother and sister dance act whose show closes in New York. Their agent books them in London for the same period as the Royal Wedding. They travel by cruise ship where Ellen meets and becomes involved with Lord John Brindale. ... more about Royal Wedding
DVD from $0.01 
(17 sellers)
12
Stanley Donen scores a combined 2.6390 out of 4 stars for Arabesque
2.6390
Professor David Pollock (Gregory Peck) is an expert in ancient Arabic hieroglyphics. ... more about Arabesque
Not Available on DVD
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Stanley Donen scores a combined 2.4312 out of 4 stars for Kiss Them for Me
2.4312
Three decorated Navy pilots finagle a four day leave in San Francisco. They procure a posh suite at the hotel and Commander Crewson, a master of procurement, arranges to populate it with party people. ... more about Kiss Them for Me
DVD from $6.88 
(16 sellers)
14
Stanley Donen scores a combined 2.1654 out of 4 stars for Little Prince
2.1654
Based on the story by Antoine deSaint-Exupery, this magical musical fable begins as a pilot (Richard Kiley) makes a forced landing on the barren Sahara Desert. He is befriended by a "little" prince from the planet Asteroid B-612. ... more about Little Prince
DVD from $4.94 
(19 sellers)
16
Stanley Donen scores a combined 2.0134 out of 4 stars for Staircase
2.0134
Charles Dyer and Harry Leeds are a couple that have been living together for nearly 20 years. ... more about Staircase
Not Available on DVD
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Stanley Donen scores a combined 1.8148 out of 4 stars for Grass Is Greener
1.8148
Victor and Hillary are down on their luck to the point that they allow tourists to take guided tours of their castle. But Charles Delacro, a millionaire oil tycoon, visits, and takes a liking to more than the house. ... more about Grass Is Greener
DVD from $6.99 
(11 sellers)
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Stanley Donen scores a combined 1.7561 out of 4 stars for Blame It on Rio
1.7561
Caine plays a man on holiday in Rio with his best friend. Both men have teenage daughters with them. When Caine falls for the amorous daughter (played by Michelle Johnson) of his best friend, they embark on a secret, if slightly one-sided relationship. ... more about Blame It on Rio
DVD from $3.00 
(20 sellers)
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Stanley Donen scores a combined 1.7118 out of 4 stars for Movie Movie
1.7118
Not Available on DVD
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Stanley Donen scores a combined 1.5109 out of 4 stars for Lucky Lady
1.5109
Not Available on DVD
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Stanley Donen scores a combined 1.2540 out of 4 stars for Two for the Road
1.2540
Joanna is in a touring girl's choir and Mark is a struggling architect. when they first meet on the road in Europe. ... more about Two for the Road
DVD from $6.20 
(16 sellers)
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Stanley Donen scores a combined 0.0001 out of 4 stars for Give a Girl a Break
0.0001
The star of an upcoming Broadway production, Janet Hallson, walks out during rehersals. The producers of the show, Ted Sturgis, Leo Belney and Bob Dowdy begin to search a replacement. ... more about Give a Girl a Break
Not Available on DVD
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Stanley Donen scores a combined 0.0001 out of 4 stars for Love Is Better Than Ever
0.0001
The dancing teacher Anastasia falls in love with the smart theatre agent Jud. He likes her, too, but does not want to give up his solo life at all. Thus she plans a trap for him... ... more about Love Is Better Than Ever
Not Available on DVD
 
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Stanley Donen
Birthdate:
April 13, 1924

Stanley Donen

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Career Span:

Decade
# Movies
Movie Score
1940s
1
total ranking of 1.8663  1.8663
1950s
12
total ranking of 3.0020  3.0020
1960s
8
total ranking of 2.4069  2.4069
1970s
3
total ranking of 1.2260  1.2260
1980s
2
total ranking of 1.3958  1.3958
Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews & awards.
Overall Director Score:
2.7924
Stanley Donen is ranked overall as 2.7924 of of 4 stars
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