4/15/2010

Top 10 Most Popular Movie Stars of 1942

1932| 1933| 1934| 1935| 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 |
1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 |
1947 | 1948| 1949 | 1950 |



The rankings come from Quigley Publishing Co.'s annual list (since 1932) of top money making stars, which based on a poll of hundreds of theater executives. The list does not rank stars only on how much cash their films made, but on what theater owners say about who attracts audiences on their star power alone.



1.

Abbot & Costello

(1942 films: Who Done It?, Pardon My Sarong, Rio Rita, Ride 'Em Cowboy)


2.

Clark Gable

(1942 film: Somewhere I'll Find You - with Lana Turner)



3.

Gary Cooper

(1942 film: The Pride of the Yankees)



4.

Mickey Rooney

(1942 films: Andy' Hardy's Double Life, The Courtship of Andy Hardy, A Yank at Eton)



5.

Bob Hope

(1942 films: The Road to Morocco, My Favorite Blonde)


6.

James Cagney
(1942 films: Yankee Doodle Dandee, Captain of the Clouds)



7.

Gene Autry

(1942 films: Call of the Canyon, Cowboy Serendade, Heart of the Rio Grande, Home in Wyomin', Stardust on the Sage, Bells of Capistrano)



8.

Betty Grable

(1942 films: Song of the Islands, Springtime in the Rockies, Footlight Serenade)



9.

Greer Garson
(1942 films: Mrs. Miniver, Random Harvest)



10.

Spencer Tracy

(1942 films: Tortilla Flat, Keeper of the Flame, Woman of the Year)



1932| 1933| 1934| 1935| 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 |
1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 |
1947 | 1948| 1949 | 1950 |

7 comments:

  1. Abbott and Costello? Really?

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  2. Yep. They were huge on the radio, and the made over 30 films. (This was the only year, though, that they were ranked #1)

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  3. I like seeing these rankings by year. Helps me put the era in perspective.

    I gotta say, 1942 would have been a good year for me, of the 10 top stars, 7 are faes of mine too.

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  4. I like these. They all have such charismatic faces!

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  5. Hey Jeff! I'm so glad you are enjoying these. More to come.

    Meaghan, I know, these photos are awesome.

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  6. Tom, These are fun to read!! Love the pictures you are adding.

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  7. Thanks Dawn. Lots more to come.

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