Actor

Alan Ladd: Movies & Box Office

films: 75
on screen: 1932–2022
box office: $18.2M

Biggest hits

The Best Alan Ladd Movies

The films of Alan Ladd that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) leads with $18.2M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Alan Ladd's Career in Numbers

Alan Ladd's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Alan Ladd works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Once in a Lifetime (1932) to Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Alan Ladd Movies by Decade

1930s 9
1940s 34
1950s 21
1960s 5
1980s 1

The 1940s were Alan Ladd's busiest decade, with 34 films.

Alan Ladd Movies by Genre

Drama 21
Comedy 11
Adventure 7
Mystery 6
Western 6
Action 5
Romance 4
Crime 3
Music 3
Thriller 2

Drama is the genre Alan Ladd has worked in most, with 21 films, ahead of comedy (11).

Alan Ladd Career Milestones

First film: Once in a Lifetime 1932
Biggest box office hit: Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid $18.2M worldwide
Newest film: Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid 1982

75 credits

Alan Ladd Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Alan Ladd is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Alan Ladd Movies as an Actor

Alan Ladd in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Alan Ladd Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Alan Ladd shares the most films with. Bing Crosby comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Dorothy Lamour (6).

FAQ

Alan Ladd: Questions & Answers

How many movies Alan Ladd has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Alan Ladd been in?

Alan Ladd is credited on 75 films, from 1932 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Alan Ladd's highest-grossing movie?

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) is Alan Ladd's biggest box office hit, with $18.2M worldwide, ahead of Shane (1953) ($21.4K). Across every film with box office figures, Alan Ladd's movies have made $18.2M.

Alan Ladd's biggest hits

What is Alan Ladd's newest movie?

The most recent film on Alan Ladd's filmography is Rat Pack (2022), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Alan Ladd work with most often?

Alan Ladd shares the most films with Bing Crosby (7 films), Dorothy Lamour (6 films) and Bob Hope (6 films).

The Best Alan Ladd Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 75 credits.

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