Director

Archie Mayo: Movies & Box Office

films: 38
on screen: 1930–1946
box office: $2.28M

Career at a glance

Archie Mayo's Career in Numbers

Archie Mayo's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Archie Mayo works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Doorway to Hell (1930) to A Night in Casablanca (1946), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Archie Mayo Movies by Decade

1930s 27
1940s 11

The 1930s were Archie Mayo's busiest decade, with 27 films.

Archie Mayo Movies by Genre

Drama 12
Comedy 9
Romance 8
Music 2
Crime 2
Action 1
History 1
Family 1
Mystery 1
Horror 1

Drama is the genre Archie Mayo has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of comedy (9).

Archie Mayo Career Milestones

First film: The Doorway to Hell 1930
Biggest box office hit: Charley’s Aunt $2.28M worldwide
Newest film: A Night in Casablanca 1946

38 credits

Archie Mayo Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Archie Mayo 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.

Works with

Who Archie Mayo Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Archie Mayo shares the most films with. Robert Barrat comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Henry O'Neill (3). Under each name, their best-known films together.

Robert Barrat 5 films together
- Black Legion (1937)
- Bordertown (1935)
- Gambling Lady (1934)
Henry O'Neill 3 films together
- The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935)
- Bordertown (1935)
- The Man with Two Faces (1934)
Harold Huber 3 films together
- The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938)
- The Mayor of Hell (1933)
- The Life of Jimmy Dolan (1933)
Porter Hall 3 films together
- They Shall Have Music (1939)
- The Petrified Forest (1936)
- The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935)
Anne Baxter 3 films together
- Charley’s Aunt (1941)
- Angel on My Shoulder (1946)
- Crash Dive (1943)
Barbara Stanwyck 3 films together
- Gambling Lady (1934)
- Ever in My Heart (1933)
- Illicit (1931)
Bette Davis 3 films together
- It’s Love I’m After (1937)
- The Petrified Forest (1936)
- Bordertown (1935)
Joseph Crehan 3 films together
- The House Across the Bay (1940)
- The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935)
- Go Into Your Dance (1935)

FAQ

Archie Mayo: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Archie Mayo been in?

Archie Mayo is credited on 38 films, from 1930 to 1946. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Archie Mayo's highest-grossing movie?

Charley’s Aunt (1941) is Archie Mayo's biggest box office hit, with $2.28M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Archie Mayo's movies have made $2.28M.

Archie Mayo's biggest hits

What is Archie Mayo's newest movie?

The most recent film on Archie Mayo's filmography is Angel on My Shoulder (1946), which Archie Mayo directed.

Who does Archie Mayo work with most often?

Archie Mayo shares the most films with Robert Barrat (5 films), Henry O'Neill (3 films) and Harold Huber (3 films).

The Best Archie Mayo Movies, Ranked

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

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