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Jack Albertson has 7 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1950s through the 1980s. 1 ranks in the Top 10%, led by Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
1977
Comedy

When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.
Dir. Mel Stuart · With Gene Wilder, Peter Ostrum, Jack Albertson

When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog -- and the object of his search is his best friend!
Dir. Ted Berman, Art Stevens, Richard Rich · With Mickey Rooney, Kurt Russell, Pearl Bailey

When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.
Dir. Ronald Neame · With Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Stella Stevens

An alcoholic falls in love with and gets married to a young woman, whom he systematically addicts to booze so they can share his "passion" together.
Dir. Blake Edwards · With Jack Lemmon, Lee Remick, Charles Bickford

After a series of gory murders commited by mobs of townspeople against visiting tourists, the corpses appear to be coming back to life and living normally as locals in the small town.
Dir. Gary Sherman · With James Farentino, Melody Anderson, Jack Albertson

A rugged city editor poses as a journalism student and flirts with the professor.
Dir. George Seaton · With Clark Gable, Doris Day, Gig Young

Stanley Ford leads an idyllic bachelor life. He is a nationally syndicated cartoonist whose Bash Brannigan series provides him with a luxury townhouse and a full-time valet, Charles. When he wakes up the morning after the night before - he had attended a friend's stag party - he finds that he is married to the very beautiful woman who popped out of the cake - and who doesn't speak a word of English. Despite his initial protestations, he comes to like married life and even changes his cartoon character from a super spy to a somewhat harried husband.
Dir. Richard Quine · With Jack Lemmon, Virna Lisi, Terry-Thomas