01 Helen Mack is in this comedy about a family who discover their late housekeeper's humble artist friend has suddenly become famous.
Directed by Sam Wood · 1h 15m · Rated NR
6 Best Marie Dressler Movies
By Vlad Zakh · January 28, 2026
Marie Dressler became one of the biggest box-office stars in the world in her sixties, with a gruff, big-hearted comic warmth that made her instantly beloved. Dinner at Eight hides private crises behind a society dinner, Tugboat Annie navigates rivalry and a son’s naval ambitions, Emma scandalises a family by inheriting her employer’s fortune, and Christopher Bean reveals a housekeeper’s employer was a famous painter. Min and Bill and Anna Christie round out the list.
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02 Marie Dressler stars in this comedy about a hard-drinking tugboat captain and his boisterous wife who navigate rivalry and their son's naval ambitions.
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy · 1h 26m · Rated NR
Where to watch
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Rent or buy: Amazon Video
03 A society hostess's glamorous dinner party masks the private crises of each of her guests.
Directed by George Cukor · 1h 51m · Rated NR
Where to watch
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
04 Marie Dressler appears in this drama about a devoted housekeeper who unexpectedly inherits her late employer's fortune, scandalising his grown children.
Directed by Clarence Brown · 1h 12m · Rated NR
Where to watch
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Rent or buy: Apple TV Store
Rent or buy: Apple TV Store
05 A tough waterfront innkeeper fiercely protects the adopted daughter she raised from a past she'd rather bury.
Directed by George W. Hill · 1h 06m · Rated NR
Where to watch
Stream: Artiflix · Rent or buy: Amazon Video
Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Artiflix · Rent or buy: Amazon Video
Stream: Artiflix
Stream: Artiflix · Rent or buy: Amazon Video
Stream: Artiflix
06 Marie Dressler features in this drama about a former prostitute who reunites with her estranged father and falls for a rough sailor.
Directed by Jacques Feyder · 1h 25m
Where to watch
Stream: Artiflix
Stream: Artiflix
Stream: Artiflix
Stream: Artiflix
Stream: Artiflix
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