6 Best Kathleen Freeman Movies

By Vlad Zakh · March 27, 2026

Kathleen Freeman brought a sturdy, deadpan comic presence to Hollywood across six decades and became a favourite scene-stealer in classic comedies. The Blues Brothers reunites a band to save an orphanage, The Full Monty has jobless steelworkers planning a striptease, Innerspace injects a miniaturised pilot into an anxious man, and The Errand Boy sends a studio spy causing chaos. The Nutty Professor and Singin’ in the Rain round out the list.

The Full Monty (1997)

TMDB ★ 7.2

A group of unemployed steelworkers plan a striptease act to earn some badly needed money.

Directed by Peter Cattaneo · 1h 31m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

▶ Trailer Letterboxd

Innerspace (1987)

TMDB ★ 6.5

A miniaturised test pilot is accidentally injected into the body of an ordinary, anxious supermarket clerk.

Directed by Joe Dante · 2h 00m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

▶ Trailer Letterboxd

The Blues Brothers (1980)

TMDB ★ 7.9

Two brothers get the old band back together, on a mission from God to save the orphanage they grew up in.

Directed by John Landis · 2h 13m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, YouTube TV, Netflix Standard with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

▶ Trailer Letterboxd

The Errand Boy (1961)

TMDB ★ 6.4

Kathleen Freeman appears as a studio spy posing as an errand boy causes chaos while secretly investigating wasteful spending.

Directed by Jerry Lewis · 1h 32m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

▶ Trailer Letterboxd

The Nutty Professor (1963)

TMDB ★ 7.4

Kathleen Freeman features in this comedy where a meek chemistry professor invents a formula that turns him into a suave ladies' man.

Directed by Jerry Lewis · 1h 47m

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

▶ Trailer Letterboxd

Singin' in the Rain (1952)

IMDb ★ 8.3 RT 100% Metacritic 99

Silent film stars scramble to adapt as their industry goes through the chaotic transition to talkies.

Directed by Stanley Donen & Gene Kelly · 1h 43m · Rated G

Nominated for 2 Oscars11 wins & 11 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

▶ Trailer Letterboxd

Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Kathleen Freeman Movies

The Full Monty (1997)

Innerspace (1987)

The Blues Brothers (1980)

The Errand Boy (1961)

The Nutty Professor (1963)

Singin' in the Rain (1952)

You might also like

6 Best Band Reunion and Rock Comedy Movies

Best 20 British Comedy Movies

250 Best Movies of All Time

6 Best Old Hollywood Biopic Movies

6 Best Layoffs and Unemployment Movies

6 Best Silent Film Era Nostalgia Movies