53 Alexis Smith Movies, Ranked Best to Worst

Gentleman Jim is a biographical sports drama film which revolves around Jim Corbett, who manages to become one of the most famed boxers during the late 1800s, a time when boxing was illegal. Eventually, he faces against John L Sullivan, his childhood idol, for world championship.

The biographical movie is a depiction of Samuel Langhorne Clemens’ journey from humblest of beginnings to one of the most beloved authors of all time, Mark Twain. As Sam becomes a famous humorist and later a renowned author, he marries the love of his life Olivia, thus fulfilling all his dreams. 

Rynn Jacobs is a thirteen year old girl who lives alone in a small conservative town. Whenever the landlady inquires after Rynn’s father, she claims that he is in the city on business purposes. However, the landlady’s creepy and persistent son Frank refuses to leave the girl alone.

Based on the life of famous Broadway composer, George Gershwin, Rhapsody in Blue showcases the life and times and struggles of Gershwin as he frenetically chases success and fame while sabotaging his romantic relationships. This biographical musical also involves elements of drama and romance as the turbulent professional life of Gershwin clashes with his romance with singer, Julie Adams, and socialite. Christine Gilbert.

Adapted from the Margaret Kennedy novel of the same name, the film The Constant Nymph tells the story of a poor Belgian composer who is struggling in his professional life and the unrequited love his friend’s young daughter has for him. 

District attorney, John Conroy, is tasked to bring down a crime syndicate but the mob has connections in high places, making his task difficult. He gets help in the form of journalist Jerry McKibbon, who also finds himself being hindered by political corruption. Will the two succeed especially after an assassin is hired to kill McKibbon?

Gambling-house owner Charley Kyng is diagnosed with heart condition and is advised to reduce his stress. He decides to give more time to his wife and son, but both detest his means of earning a livelihood. Besides, his brother-in-law and others create more problems for him. Charley needs to work hard to win back his embittered family and lead a peaceful life. 

The biopic is about the life of controversial New York City Mayor, James Walker. After a landslide victory, state senator Walker becomes Mayor of NYC in 1926. Though popular with masses, his practice of accepting bribes and favors gives his opponents a chance to question his administration’s integrity. His estrangement with wife Allie and romantic affair with Betty Compton accelerates his decline.

This romantic drama film revolves around a lawyer, Newland Archer, who is happily engaged to May. His life however turns upside down when he meets and falls in love with her cousin, a woman separated from her husband. 

Wally Turnbull is a partner in a law firm named Trumbull and Johnson, and Alice Hindsale, his secretary is in love with him. In fact, she put aside her own ambitions of becoming an attorney, just to be with him. Their lives take an interesting turn, when certain events cause them to stand against each other in court.      

The life of Philosophy Professor Toddhunter turns upside down when he finds out that he is suffering from aortic aneurism, and has only six months to live. He is barred from teaching in college, so that he will not drop dead during class. He discusses with a group of friends about what they would do, if they had only six months to live. When one of them tells him that he would kill someone who is a menace to society, the professor gets dangerously obsessed with the idea.

After a young thug breaks into a psychotherapist’s home, the doctor surprisingly gains the upper hand. The criminal agrees to rehabilitation at the doctor’s home, rather than jail, but within time, the doctor’s wife becomes infatuated with him. 

A playboy Tom Collier meets a photographer named Christie, and they soon get into a relationship. He eventually proposes to her, but realizing that she will not fit into his social circle, she decides to say no. Meanwhile, a gold-digger, Cecilia, forces Tom into a disastrous marriage.

Reporter Pete Garvey who works at a French orphanage wants to adopt two children Bobby and Suzi and marry his longtime girlfriend Emmadel. Unfortunately, she got tired of waiting for Pete is engaged to American aristocrat Wilbur Stanley. Pete hatches a plan with Wilbur’s cousin Winnifred Stanley to win Emmadel back. 

Philip Carey, a club-footed medical student meets a pretty waitress, Mildred Rogers, who is not much interested in him, while he is strangely drawn towards her. Whenever Mildred finds a better opportunity, she leaves Philip to enhance her prospects. But once she is abandoned, she seeks his help, first during pregnancy, then with her baby. Though troubled, he always takes her back. 

A newly married couple, Arthur and Vivian, get to their honeymoon suite in Washington DC, but they find it already occupied. Eventually, three friends of the bride also join in, and Arthur has to now find ways to get rid of the unwanted guests. 

Here Comes Happiness is a comedy drama film which tells the story of a rich heiress Jessica, who is tired of being pursued by men just because of her wealth. She eventually decides to abandon her wealthy environment and disguise herself as a working class girl, hoping that she can find true love. She soon meets and finds herself attracted to a young man named Chet, who works as a commercial building washer. However, the only problem is that he wants to make something of himself on his own, which is why Jessica is unable to reveal that she is the heir to millions.

Morgan Lane, an Australian sheepherder, moves to the Montana territory looking for a better place for his sheep but runs into conflict with local cattle raisers Maria Singleton and her fiancé Rod Ackroyd. When Maria starts falling for Morgan, a gun battle erupts between Morgan and Rod with tragic consequences.

1n 1869, the railroad mail service is threatened by bandit attacks quite frequently. To put an end to this, the government hires Steve Davis, to infiltrate the gang of bandits and destroy it from within.

This romantic drama film tells the story of Frederique, a traumatized woman who seduces men and exploits them. She marries a gay man named Galuchat, but soon she leaves him and moves to Japan. After returning, she learns that he is in the hospital. However, she attempts to seduce another businessman named Rambert.

Trying to escape her drunken boss, Janet Blake accepts a ride to subway from another guest, Bill Tremaine. But detesting his attention, she flees in downpour to take shelter at Bill’s neighbor, retired actor Preston Mitchell. Nita, Mitchell’s girlfriend, misunderstands the situation while Mitchell appoints Janet as his secretary. Soon Janet is courted by both who end up competing in a horse-race. 

A millionaire on his deathbed leaves a million dollars to Jane Barker, a film addict, who thinks that life is just like what is shown in the movies. However, things take a turn when the millionaire miraculously gets better, and wants his money back.

Casey, a young boy in a family that trains racehorses, befriends a foal who becomes his constant companion. The film revolves around the duo's attempt to win the All America Futurity at Ruidoso Downs, a horse race. 

A foreign correspondent, who travels across the world in course of his work, is in the habit of getting involved with the local ladies. While in Lisbon, he comes to know that his wife back home has found somebody else and is divorcing him. Panicked, he rushes back home, unaware that his conquest from Lisbon is also following him.   

Steel Against the Sky is a romantic action adventure film which revolves around Rocky Evans, whose only passions in life are his profession and his boss’s daughter Helen, who is the love of his life. However, his life gets quite complicated when his brother Chuck joins his company and also wins Helen’s affections. The two brothers soon find themselves clashing with each other.

The Great Mr. Nobody is a comedy drama film which revolves around Smith, an optimist who wants to quit his job as an editor and sail the world.

A woman who believes that she is cursed, finds redemption at a rubber plantation in Singapore.

Harry and Archie are two elderly gangsters, who are released from prison after serving a sentence of 30 years for trying to hijack a train. They are in for a shock upon seeing that the world is no longer the same, and many things have changed, including clothing, sexual lifestyles, clubs, advances in technology, as well as lack fo respect from the younger generations.

Margaret Patterson was widowed when her three sons were quite young. Therefore, she struggles to raise them, but things get worse when after growing up, they end up being selfish and irresponsible men, who are incapable of even holding a steady job. When it is time to be drafted into the military due to the World War II, they try to come up with various excuses to avoid being drafted.

The Decision of Christopher Blake is a drama film which tells the story of Evelyn and Ken Blake, who are about to get divorced after Ken commits adultery. Things get complicated for their 12 year old son Christopher, who is both hurt and confused. He is unable to decide which one of his parents he wants to stay with.

After a young woman goes home to New York, after a long stay in Europe, she is introduced to the decadence of her birthplace by her former schoolmate. She also falls for an older man, who is a stand-in for her father, but eventually tragedy strikes. 

Caroline Carter is divorced by her wealthy husband, and to make things worse, she also loses custody of her son Dudley. Intent on getting her son and her lifestyle back, she leaves for Chicago in order to become an actress. She gets acquainted to the theatrical producer David Belasco. He gets her a role in a show, but the show fails and he asks Caroline to get married to an actor and take part in another show.   

As the winner of a local beauty contest, 18-year-old Alice Purdee gets a free trip to Hollywood. Starry-eyed, she takes a train journey, wherein she meets a jolly porter. In Hollywood, all she gets is one disappointment after another. She soon learns that hard work and persistence are required to reach anywhere. Will this wisdom take her on the journey to success?