Top Ten Money Making Stars
| Rank | Actor/Actress |
|---|---|
| 1. | Bob Hope |
| 2. | Bing Crosby |
| 3. (tie) | Bud Abbott Lou Costello |
| 4. | John Wayne |
| 5. | Gary Cooper |
| 6. | Cary Grant |
| 7. | Betty Grable |
| 8. | Esther Williams |
| 9. | Humphrey Bogart |
| 10. | Clark Gable |
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