List of the best George Burns movies: Going in Style(1979), Oh, God!(1977), Love in Bloom(1935), Here Comes Cookie(1935), College Swing(1938), 18 Again!(1988), Oh, God! Book II(1980), Oh God! You Devil(1984), International House(1933), A Damsel in Distress(1937), Six of a Kind(1934), The Big Broadcast of 1937(1936) ... ...
Comedy
USA
1979
96 Minutes
George Burns Art Carney Lee Strasberg Charles Hallahan Pamela Payton-Wright Siobhan Keegan
senior citizen nephew friend bank robber amusing touching new york city bank las vegas prison heist old age one last job retirement friendship underdog transformation 1970s
Three friends living on the dole decide to rob a bank.
Comedy
USA
1977
97 Minutes
God
George Burns John Denver Teri Garr Ralph Bellamy Barry Sullivan Donald Pleasence William Daniels Barnard Hughes Paul Sorvino Jeff Corey George Furth
husband wife god bishop doctor charming quirky los angeles courtroom grocery store house beliefs controversy court battles surprise visit religion faith discovery mystery pursuit
When God appears to an assistant grocery manager as a good natured old man, the Almighty selects him as his messenger for the modern world.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1935
75 Minutes
George Burns Gracie Allen Joe Morrison Dixie Lee J.C. Nugent Lee Kohlmar Richard Carle Mary Foy Wade Boteler Marian Mansfield
A young girl runs away from her carnival family to make it in New York City and becomes involved with a handsome young songwriter.
Comedy
USA
1935
65 Minutes
Alarmed that his younger daughter is about to marry a gold-digger, a millionaire turns over the fortune to her ditsy older sister for safe-keeping to his ultimate regret, protection.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1938
86 Minutes
Gracie Alden tries to graduate on college to get an inheritance.
Fantasy
USA
1988
100 Minutes
Jack Watson, David Watson
George Burns Charlie Schlatter Tony Roberts Anita Morris Red Buttons Miriam Flynn Jennifer Runyon
teenager grandfather girlfriend professor mother businessman playful winsome high school hospital dance hall gym car switched identities high school second chance self-discovery growing up metamorphosis discovery
An aging ruthless businessman swaps bodies with his grandson in the wake of getting into a car accident.
Comedy
USA
1980
94 Minutes
George Burns Suzanne Pleshette David Birney Louanne John Louie Conrad Janis Anthony Holland Hugh Downs Hans Conried Wilfrid Hyde-White Marian Mercer
girl god father mother psychiatrist school principal airy lighthearted amusing playful chinese restaurant school psychiatrist's office classroom god's word advertising campaign misunderstanding visions faith childhood
God asks a young girl to help spread his word and influence with a slogan.
Comedy
1984
96 Minutes
George Burns Ted Wass Ron Silver Roxanne Hart Eugene Roche Robert Desiderio
musician god satan wife agent executive amusing heartwarming los angeles florida las vegas casino mansion madison square garden contract poker hedonism family pregnancy fame
Prankish Harry (George Burns), the devil, puts a musician's (Ted Wass) mind in the body of a rock star, and vice versa.
Comedy
USA
1933
70 Minutes
inventor professor fiancé cheeky hilarious madcap playful china hotel television inventions vaudeville illness mystery love pursuit 1930s
Assorted wacky characters converge on a Chinese hotel to bid on a new invention, television.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1937
98 Minutes
Fred Astaire George Burns Joan Fontaine Gracie Allen Reginald Gardiner Ray Noble Constance Collier Montagu Love Harry Watson Jan Duggan Mario Berini
lady singer pr person secretary butler footman lighthearted amusing witty london castle infatuation gambling mistaken identity marriage romance quest love 1930s
Lady Alyce Marshmorton must marry soon, and the staff of Tottney Castle have laid bets on who she'll choose, with young Albert wagering on "Mr. X". After Alyce goes to London to meet a beau... See full summary »
Comedy
USA
1934
62 Minutes
George Edward
W.C. Fields George Burns Gracie Allen Charles Ruggles Mary Boland Bradley Page Grace Bradley Alison Skipworth
husband wife sheriff colleague man woman hysterical madcap nevada open road hotel pool hall bank road trip robbery chase second honeymoon frame-ups investigation adventure
When a respectable middle-class couple take a cross-country trip by auto, they share expenses with a decidedly oddball couple, none of whom know the car carries embezzled funds.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1936
100 Minutes
Mr. Platt
A cream-of-the-crop gathering of 1930's radio stars, who lend themselves to a storyline about a failing radio station which needs to put on a huge ratings winner to have any chance of ... See full summary »
Comedy
1975
111 Minutes
Walter Matthau George Burns Richard Benjamin Lee Meredith Carol Arthur Howard Hesseman Ron Rifkin Fritz Feld Jack Bernardi F. Murray Abraham
comedian performers nephew television producer amusing hilarious witty cheeky television studio new york city new jersey stage comedy show business aging collaboration reunion friendship rivalry 1970s
After a long separation, two former vaudeville partners reunite to renew their friendship and their feud.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1932
78 Minutes
George
Stuart Erwin Bing Crosby George Burns Gracie Allen Leila Hyams Sharon Lynne
star millionaire secretary love interest singer tycoon amusing mushy radio station united states stage relationships music love radio financial troubles performance love quest 1930s
A radio-singer, Bing Hornsby, is none-too-concerned about his job, and an affair with Mona leads to his dismissal. When it appears Hornsby is getting and paying a lot of attention to his ... See full summary »
Musical, Comedy
USA
1939
83 Minutes
Joe Duffy
Eleanor Powell Robert Young George Burns Gracie Allen Rita Johnson Clarence Kolb Jo Ann Sayers Ann Morriss Willie Fung Cliff Clark Ed Gargan
Wanting a break from his overzealous fans, a famous movie star hires a Hawaiian plantation owner to switch places with him for a few weeks.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1933
68 Minutes
George
A college professor and the school's star football player are both rivals for the same beautiful coed.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1994
108 Minutes
Milt Lackey
Brian Benben Mary Stuart Masterson Ned Beatty George Burns Scott Michael Campbell Brion James Michael Lerner Michael McKean Jeffrey Tambor Stephen Tobolowsky Christopher Lloyd
husband wife secretary writer detective spirited engaging chicago radio station radio murder investigation husband/wife relationship wrongfully accused mystery pursuit discovery 1930s
A series of mysterious crimes confuses existence of a radio network.