6 Best George Barbier Movies

By Vlad Zakh · July 16, 2026

Comedy feel good

George Barbier brought a blustering, jovial comic authority to Hollywood’s golden age, frequently cast as kings, tycoons, and other easily exasperated men of power.

The Magnificent Dope (1942) 01

The Magnificent Dope (1942)

IMDb ★ 7.3

A slow-talking rural entrepreneur is used as a foil for a self-help guru's success formula, with unexpected results.

Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) 02

Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)

IMDb ★ 7.0

A legendary Broadway showman and songwriter recounts his colorful rise through American entertainment.

The Man Who Came to Dinner (1941) 03

The Man Who Came to Dinner (1941)

IMDb ★ 7.1

An acerbic radio celebrity forced to recuperate in a small-town family's home turns their household upside down.

It's Love I'm After (1937) 04

It's Love I'm After (1937)

IMDb ★ 7.1

A famous stage actor agrees to help a fan's rival win her heart by pretending to romance her himself.

The Merry Widow (1934) 05

The Merry Widow (1934)

IMDb ★ 6.7

A dashing military officer is sent to woo a wealthy widow before she can remarry outside their small kingdom.

The Smiling Lieutenant (1931) 06

The Smiling Lieutenant (1931)

IMDb ★ 6.9

A charming lieutenant's secret romance is complicated when he is forced into a royal marriage.

Vlad Zakh

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