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Alastair Sim: Movies & Box Office

films
38
on screen
1935–1976
box office
$6.33M
Career at a glance

Alastair Sim's Career in Numbers

Alastair Sim's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Alastair Sim works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Late Extra (1935) to The Littlest Horse Thieves (1976), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Alastair Sim Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 13
  2. 1940s 6
  3. 1950s 14
  4. 1960s 2
  5. 1970s 3

The 1950s were Alastair Sim's busiest decade, with 14 films.

Alastair Sim Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 16
  • Drama 9
  • Mystery 5
  • Crime 3
  • Romance 2
  • Animation 1
  • Fantasy 1
  • Thriller 1

Comedy is the genre Alastair Sim has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of drama (9).

Alastair Sim Career Milestones

First film
Late Extra 1935
Biggest box office hit
An Inspector Calls $6.33M worldwide
38 credits

Alastair Sim Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Alastair Sim 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.

  1. 1976 The Littlest Horse Thieves (1976) movie poster The Littlest Horse Thieves as Lord Harrogate · Drama
  2. 1972 The Ruling Class (1972) movie poster The Ruling Class as Bishop Lampton · Drama
  3. 1971 A Christmas Carol (1971) movie poster A Christmas Carol as Scrooge (voice) · Animation
  4. 1960 The Millionairess (1960) movie poster The Millionairess as Sagamore · Romance
  5. 1960 School for Scoundrels (1960) movie poster School for Scoundrels as Mr S. Potter · Comedy
  6. 1958 The Doctor’s Dilemma (1958) movie poster The Doctor’s Dilemma as Cutler Walpole · Drama
  7. 1957 Blue Murder at St. Trinian’s (1957) movie poster Blue Murder at St. Trinian’s as Miss Amelia Fritton · Comedy
  8. 1956 The Green Man (1956) movie poster The Green Man as Hawkins · Comedy
  9. 1956 The Anatomist (1956) movie poster The Anatomist as Dr. Knox · Drama
  10. 1955 Geordie (1955) movie poster Geordie as The Laird · Comedy
  11. 1955 Escapade (1955) movie poster Escapade as Dr. Skillingworth · Comedy
  12. 1954 An Inspector Calls (1954) movie poster An Inspector Calls as Inspector Poole · Drama
  13. 1953 Innocents in Paris (1953) movie poster Innocents in Paris as Sir Norman Barker · Comedy
  14. 1952 Folly to Be Wise (1952) movie poster Folly to Be Wise as Capt. William Paris · Comedy
  15. 1951 Scrooge (1951) movie poster Scrooge as Ebenezer Scrooge · Fantasy
  16. 1951 Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951) movie poster Lady Godiva Rides Again as Hawtrey Murington (Optimum Films) (uncredited) · Comedy
  17. 1951 Laughter in Paradise (1951) movie poster Laughter in Paradise as Deniston Russell · Comedy
  18. 1950 Stage Fright (1950) movie poster Stage Fright Mystery
  19. 1950 The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950) movie poster The Happiest Days of Your Life as Wetherby Pond · Comedy
  20. 1948 London Belongs to Me (1948) movie poster London Belongs to Me as Mr. Squales · Drama
  21. 1947 Hue and Cry (1947) movie poster Hue and Cry as Felix H. Wilkinson · Comedy
  22. 1946 Green for Danger (1946) movie poster Green for Danger as Inspector Cockrill · Mystery
  23. 1945 Waterloo Road (1945) movie poster Waterloo Road as Dr. Montgomery · Romance
  24. 1941 Cottage to Let (1941) movie poster Cottage to Let as Charles Dimble · Thriller
  25. 1941 Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It (1941) movie poster Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It as Sergeant Bingham · Crime
  26. 1939 Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (1939) movie poster Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday as Sergeant Bingham · Crime
  27. 1939 The Mysterious Mr. Davis (1939) movie poster The Mysterious Mr. Davis as Theodore F. Wilcox · Drama
  28. 1939 Inspector Hornleigh (1939) movie poster Inspector Hornleigh as Sergeant Bingham · Comedy
  29. 1938 Climbing High (1938) movie poster Climbing High as Max · Comedy
  30. 1938 Alf’s Button Afloat (1938) movie poster Alf’s Button Afloat as The Genie of the Button · Comedy
  31. 1938 The Terror (1938) movie poster The Terror as 'Soapy' Marx · Mystery
  32. 1938 Sailing Along (1938) movie poster Sailing Along as Sylvester · Comedy
  33. 1937 The Squeaker (1937) movie poster The Squeaker as Joshua Collie · Mystery
  34. 1936 The Man in the Mirror (1936) movie poster The Man in the Mirror as Interpreter · Comedy
  35. 1936 Keep Your Seats, Please (1936) movie poster Keep Your Seats, Please as A. S. Drayton · Drama
  36. 1935 Late Extra (1935) movie poster Late Extra as MacPherson · Drama
  37. 1935 A Fire Has Been Arranged (1935) movie poster A Fire Has Been Arranged as Cutte · Crime
  38. 1935 The Riverside Murder (1935) movie poster The Riverside Murder as Police Sergeant 'Mac' McKay · Mystery
Works with

Who Alastair Sim Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Alastair Sim shares the most films with. Raymond Huntley comes first, with 3 films together, followed by John Mills (3).

FAQ

Alastair Sim: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Alastair Sim been in?

Alastair Sim is credited on 38 films, from 1935 to 1976. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Alastair Sim's highest-grossing movie?

An Inspector Calls (1954) is Alastair Sim's biggest box office hit, with $6.33M worldwide, ahead of Stage Fright (1950) ($511). Across every film with box office figures, Alastair Sim's movies have made $6.33M.

Alastair Sim's biggest hits

What is Alastair Sim's newest movie?

The most recent film on Alastair Sim's filmography is The Littlest Horse Thieves (1976), in the role of Lord Harrogate.

Who does Alastair Sim work with most often?

Alastair Sim shares the most films with Raymond Huntley (3 films), John Mills (3 films) and Kathleen Harrison (3 films).

The Best Alastair Sim Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.

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