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Allan Cavan, actor
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Allan Cavan: Movies & Box Office

films
49
on screen
1917–1992
box office
$4.43K
Career at a glance

Allan Cavan's Career in Numbers

Allan Cavan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Allan Cavan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Scarlet Car (1917) to Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys (1992), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Allan Cavan Movies by Decade

  1. 1910s 1
  2. 1920s 9
  3. 1930s 35
  4. 1940s 3
  5. 1990s 1

The 1930s were Allan Cavan's busiest decade, with 35 films.

Allan Cavan Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 13
  • Drama 11
  • Action 3
  • Western 3
  • Romance 3
  • Crime 3
  • Mystery 3
  • Thriller 2
  • Adventure 2
  • Horror 2

Comedy is the genre Allan Cavan has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of drama (11).

Allan Cavan Career Milestones

First film
The Scarlet Car 1917
Biggest box office hit
The Man Who Laughs $4.35K worldwide
49 credits

Allan Cavan Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Allan Cavan 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. 1992 Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys (1992) movie poster Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys as (archive footage) · Documentary
  2. 1940 The Green Hornet Strikes Again! (1940) movie poster The Green Hornet Strikes Again! as Police Chief Harding · Action
  3. 1940 Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940) movie poster Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe as Man with Thinking Brain (uncredited) · Action
  4. 1940 The Fatal Hour (1940) movie poster The Fatal Hour as Radio Station Owner · Thriller
  5. 1939 Dick Tracy’s G-Men (1939) movie poster Dick Tracy’s G-Men as 2nd Warden · Action
  6. 1939 Wyoming Outlaw (1939) movie poster Wyoming Outlaw as Senator Roberts · Western
  7. 1939 Women in the Wind (1939) movie poster Women in the Wind as Wichita Official (uncredited) · Adventure
  8. 1939 The Night Riders (1939) movie poster The Night Riders as Judge · History
  9. 1939 Rough Riders’ Round-up (1939) movie poster Rough Riders’ Round-up as Officer · Western
  10. 1938 Comet Over Broadway (1938) movie poster Comet Over Broadway as Prison Official (uncredited) · Romance
  11. 1938 Brother Rat (1938) movie poster Brother Rat as Superintendant · Comedy
  12. 1937 Portia on Trial (1937) movie poster Portia on Trial as Richard Conlon's Doctor · Crime
  13. 1937 Ever Since Eve (1937) movie poster Ever Since Eve as Doorman (uncredited) · Comedy
  14. 1937 Jail Bait (1937) movie poster Jail Bait as Desk Sergeant (uncredited) · Comedy
  15. 1935 The New Frontier (1935) movie poster The New Frontier as Parson Shaw · Western
  16. 1935 Confidential (1935) movie poster Confidential as One of Keaton's Lieutenants · Romance
  17. 1935 Streamline Express (1935) movie poster Streamline Express as Senior Conductor · Drama
  18. 1935 Red Salute (1935) movie poster Red Salute as Army Officer · Drama
  19. 1935 Diamond Jim (1935) movie poster Diamond Jim Drama
  20. 1935 One More Spring (1935) movie poster One More Spring Comedy
  21. 1934 Sequoia (1934) movie poster Sequoia as Forest Ranger (uncredited) · Adventure
  22. 1934 Opened by Mistake (1934) movie poster Opened by Mistake as Doctor (uncredited) · Comedy
  23. 1934 The Defense Rests (1934) movie poster The Defense Rests as Court Clerk · Crime
  24. 1934 Whom the Gods Destroy (1934) movie poster Whom the Gods Destroy as Balkan Passenger · Drama
  25. 1934 Thirty Day Princess (1934) movie poster Thirty Day Princess as Court Officer (uncredited) · Romance
  26. 1933 The Nuisance (1933) movie poster The Nuisance as Doctor Kahn (uncredited) · Drama
  27. 1933 The Girl in 419 (1933) movie poster The Girl in 419 as Doctor with Iron Lung · Drama
  28. 1933 The Intruder (1933) movie poster The Intruder as Captain Rush · Horror
  29. 1933 Goldie Gets Along (1933) movie poster Goldie Gets Along as Spring Valley Contest Judge · Comedy
  30. 1932 Washington Merry-Go-Round (1932) movie poster Washington Merry-Go-Round as Erickson · Drama
  31. 1932 Slightly Married (1932) movie poster Slightly Married as Banker · Comedy
  32. 1932 The Phantom of Crestwood (1932) movie poster The Phantom of Crestwood as Highway Patrol Officer (uncredited) · Mystery
  33. 1932 The Thirteenth Guest (1932) movie poster The Thirteenth Guest as Wayne Seymour (uncredited) · Thriller
  34. 1932 Behind Stone Walls (1932) movie poster Behind Stone Walls as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited) · Crime
  35. 1931 Dishonored (1931) movie poster Dishonored War
  36. 1930 Going Wild (1930) movie poster Going Wild as Doctor · Comedy
  37. 1930 The Widow from Chicago (1930) movie poster The Widow from Chicago as Police Sergeant Jerry Dunn (uncredited) · Drama
  38. 1930 Shadow of the Law (1930) movie poster Shadow of the Law as Juror · Mystery
  39. 1930 Shivering Shakespeare (1930) movie poster Shivering Shakespeare as Man who 'resents it' (uncredited) · Comedy
  40. 1929 The Trespasser (1929) movie poster The Trespasser as Doctor (uncredited) · Drama
  41. 1929 Saturday’s Lesson (1929) movie poster Saturday’s Lesson as Pedestrian #2 · Comedy
  42. 1928 We Faw Down (1928) movie poster We Faw Down as Pedestrian · Comedy
  43. 1928 Noah’s Ark (1928) movie poster Noah’s Ark as Stockbroker (uncredited) · War
  44. 1928 The Man Who Laughs (1928) movie poster The Man Who Laughs as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) · Horror
  45. 1928 The Smart Set (1928) movie poster The Smart Set as Host at Red Lantern Inn · Comedy
  46. 1927 London After Midnight (1927) movie poster London After Midnight as Real Estate Broker (uncredited) · Mystery
  47. 1926 Thundering Fleas (1926) movie poster Thundering Fleas as Father of the bride · Comedy
  48. 1922 Manslaughter (1922) movie poster Manslaughter as O'Bannon's Aide (uncredited) · Drama
  49. 1917 The Scarlet Car (1917) movie poster The Scarlet Car as Mob Member (uncredited) · Drama
Works with

Who Allan Cavan Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Allan Cavan shares the most films with. John Wayne comes first, with 4 films together, followed by William B. Davidson (4).

FAQ

Allan Cavan: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Allan Cavan been in?

Allan Cavan is credited on 49 films, from 1917 to 1992. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Allan Cavan's highest-grossing movie?

The Man Who Laughs (1928) is Allan Cavan's biggest box office hit, with $4.35K worldwide, ahead of Dishonored (1931) ($83). Across every film with box office figures, Allan Cavan's movies have made $4.43K.

Allan Cavan's biggest hits

What is Allan Cavan's newest movie?

The most recent film on Allan Cavan's filmography is Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys (1992), in the role of (archive footage).

Who does Allan Cavan work with most often?

Allan Cavan shares the most films with John Wayne (4 films), William B. Davidson (4 films) and Vince Barnett (3 films).

The Best Allan Cavan Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 49 credits.

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