6 Best William Powell Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 22, 2026

Comedy feel good

William Powell brought a suave, witty presence to Hollywood film across the silent and sound eras, becoming one of the era’s most beloved comedic leading men.

Life with Father (1947) 01

Life with Father (1947)

IMDb ★ 6.8

A stubborn Victorian-era patriarch's household is thrown into comic chaos over his refusal to be baptized.

My Man Godfrey (1936) 02

My Man Godfrey (1936)

IMDb ★ 7.7

A wealthy family's hired butler turns out to be far more sophisticated than any of them expected.

The Thin Man (1934) 03

The Thin Man (1934)

IMDb ★ 7.7

A retired detective and his wisecracking wife investigate a murder while juggling cocktails and witty banter.

When Knighthood Was in Flower (1922) 04

When Knighthood Was in Flower (1922)

IMDb ★ 5.7

A Tudor princess's forbidden romance defies her brother the king's political marriage plans.

The Bright Shawl (1923) 05

The Bright Shawl (1923)

IMDb ★ 5.6

An American traveler becomes entangled in the Cuban revolution against Spanish rule.

Sherlock Holmes (1922) 06

Sherlock Holmes (1922)

IMDb ★ 5.9

The legendary detective faces his most cunning adversary in a battle of wits across London.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

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