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.
All 163 First National Pictures Movies
Newest first. Page 3 of 4.
The Ruling Voice 1931 · Crime
The Last Flight 1931 · Drama
The Reckless Hour 1931 · Drama
Broadminded 1931 · Comedy
Chances 1931 · War
Party Husband 1931 · Comedy
Big Business Girl 1931 · Romance
The Finger Points 1931 · Crime
The Hot Heiress 1931 · Romance
Kiss Me Again 1931 · Romance
Little Caesar 1931 · Drama
Going Wild 1930 · Comedy
The Lash 1930 · Western
The Right of Way 1930 · Romance
Man to Man 1930 · Crime
Mothers Cry 1930 · Drama
The Widow from Chicago 1930 · Drama
Sunny 1930 · Comedy
The Truth About Youth 1930 · Drama
One Night at Susie’s 1930 · Drama
Scarlet Pages 1930 · Drama
Bright Lights 1930 · Music
Top Speed 1930 · Comedy
Road to Paradise 1930 · Crime
The Dawn Patrol 1930 · War
Sweet Mama 1930 · Drama
Numbered Men 1930 · Crime
The Song of the Flame 1930 · Music
Bride of the Regiment 1930 · Romance
The Flirting Widow 1930 · Comedy
A Notorious Affair 1930 · Drama
Spring Is Here 1930 · Romance
Son of the Gods 1930 · Drama
Loose Ankles 1930 · Comedy
Playing Around 1930 · Music
Sally 1929 · Music
The Great Divide 1929 · Romance
Drag 1929 · Drama
Broadway Babies 1929 · Music
The Squall 1929 · Drama
House of Horror 1929 · Comedy
Why Be Good? 1929 · Comedy
Seven Footprints to Satan 1929 · Horror
Synthetic Sin 1929 · Comedy
The Divine Lady 1928 · History
The Barker 1928 · Romance
Show Girl 1928 · Drama
Lilac Time 1928 · War
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).






