First National Pictures Movies: Every Film, Cast & Release Dates
First National Pictures has made 163 films from 1918 to 1942. Its most frequent director is Lloyd Bacon (12 films). Most of its films are drama films (94 of 163).
- films
- 163
- years active
- 1918–1942
- Film languages
- English (148)
- Busiest decade
- The 1930s, 123 films
- Frequent director
- Lloyd Bacon
What Are the Latest First National Pictures Movies?
The studio's most recent releases, newest first, starting with The Gay Sisters (1942).
What Kind of Movies Does First National Pictures Make?
The studio's films by genre, decade and language. Most of its films are drama films (94 of 163). The 1930s were its busiest decade, with 123 films.
Who Works With First National Pictures the Most?
The people credited on the most First National Pictures films. Henry O'Neill appears in 20 of them, and Lloyd Bacon directed 12.
Directors Who Work With First National Pictures
Actors in the Most First National Pictures Movies
What Movies Has First National Pictures Made?
All 163 films, newest first. Filter by genre or decade, or sort by score, box office or title.
First National Pictures Music Movies
Which Studios Are Similar to First National Pictures?
The studios with the most English drama films. First National Pictures has made 91 English drama films, more than any other kind.
- Paramount Pictures 635 English drama films
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 607 English drama films
- Warner Bros. Pictures 588 English drama films
- BBC 583 English drama films
- Universal Pictures 476 English drama films
- Columbia Pictures 469 English drama films
- 20th Century Fox 354 English drama films
- Netflix 268 English drama films
First National Pictures: Questions and Answers
Films, hits, scores and what comes next, answered from the same data as this page.
How many movies has First National Pictures made?
First National Pictures has released 163 films, from 1918 to 1942. Its busiest decade was the 1930s, with 123 films.
See every film Which director has made the most films with First National Pictures?
Lloyd Bacon has directed 12 First National Pictures films, more than anyone else, followed by Mervyn LeRoy (11) and Alfred E. Green (11).






