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Director

Arthur Penn: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
26
as director
15
on screen
1955–2010
box office
$43M
nominations
7
Born
September 27, 1922
Birthplace
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Full name
Arthur Hiller Penn
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Filmmaker, Theatre Director, Producer
Years active
1958-2010
Spouses
Peggy Maurer
Children
2
Biggest hits

The Best Arthur Penn Movies

The films of Arthur Penn that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Little Big Man (1970) leads with $31.6M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Arthur Penn's Career in Numbers

Arthur Penn's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Arthur Penn works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Battler (1955) to Inside (1996), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Arthur Penn Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 1
  2. 1960s 5
  3. 1970s 4
  4. 1980s 4
  5. 1990s 2

The 1960s were Arthur Penn's busiest decade, with 5 films.

Arthur Penn Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 4
  • Drama 4
  • Tv movie 2
  • Biography 2
  • Action 1
  • Mystery 1
  • Documentary 1
  • Adventure 1

Comedy is the genre Arthur Penn has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of drama (4).

Arthur Penn Career Milestones

First film
The Battler 1955
Biggest box office hit
Little Big Man $31.6M worldwide
Newest film
Inside 1996
26 credits

Arthur Penn Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Arthur Penn is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 15 as director and 1 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Arthur Penn

15
  1. 1996 Inside (1996) movie poster Inside Tv movie
  2. 1993 The Portrait (1993) movie poster The Portrait Tv movie
  3. 1989 Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989) movie poster Penn & Teller Get Killed Comedy
  4. 1987 Dead of Winter (1987) movie poster Dead of Winter Drama
  5. 1985 Target (1985) movie poster Target Action
  6. 1981 Four Friends (1981) movie poster Four Friends Comedy
  7. 1976 The Missouri Breaks (1976) movie poster The Missouri Breaks Drama
  8. 1975 Night Moves (1975) movie poster Night Moves Mystery
  9. 1970 Little Big Man (1970) movie poster Little Big Man Adventure
  10. 1969 Alice’s Restaurant (1969) movie poster Alice’s Restaurant Comedy
  11. 1967 Bonnie and Clyde (1967) movie poster Bonnie and Clyde Biography
  12. 1966 The Chase (1966) movie poster The Chase Drama
  13. 1965 Mickey One (1965) movie poster Mickey One Drama
  14. 1962 The Miracle Worker (1962) movie poster The Miracle Worker Biography
  15. 1955 The Battler (1955) movie poster The Battler Comedy

Arthur Penn Movies as an Actor

1
  1. 1973 Visions of Eight (1973) movie poster Visions of Eight as Narrator · Documentary

Arthur Penn in Documentaries & Specials

10
  1. 2010 Godard Made in USA (2010) movie poster Godard Made in USA as Self · Documentary
  2. 2008 Revolution! The Making of ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ (2008) movie poster Revolution! The Making of ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ as Self · Documentary
  3. 2006 Edge of Outside (2006) movie poster Edge of Outside as Self · Documentary
  4. 2005 Filmmakers in Action (2005) movie poster Filmmakers in Action as Self · Documentary
  5. 2005 Filmmakers vs. Tycoons (2005) movie poster Filmmakers vs. Tycoons as Self · Documentary
  6. 2003 Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex ’n’ Drugs ’n’ Rock ’n’ Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003) movie poster Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex ’n’ Drugs ’n’ Rock ’n’ Roll Generation Saved Hollywood as Self · History
  7. 2002 Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick (2002) movie poster Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick as Self · Documentary
  8. 1996 Nichols and May: Take Two (1996) movie poster Nichols and May: Take Two as Self · Documentary
  9. 1994 Marlon Brando: The Wild One (1994) movie poster Marlon Brando: The Wild One as Self · Documentary
  10. 1988 Hello Actors Studio (1988) movie poster Hello Actors Studio as Self · Documentary
7 nominations

Arthur Penn: Awards & Nominations

7 nominations across 4 award bodies, from 1963 to 1972. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • BAFTA logo BAFTA 2 nominations
  • Oscars logo Oscars 2 nominations
  • DGA Awards logo DGA Awards 2 nominations
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 1 nomination
Biography

Who Is Arthur Penn?

Arthur Penn was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. in 1922. Credited on films since 1955, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Arthur Hiller Penn (September 27, 1922 – September 28, 2010) was an American filmmaker, theatre director, and producer who won several awards for his works. He was a part of the New Hollywood movement during the late 1960s and 70s directing several critically-acclaimed films that dealt with countercultural issues. Notable films include The Chase (1966), Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Alice's Restaurant (1969), and Little Big Man (1970). Penn was recognized for his talents with a Tony Award win and three Academy Award nominations for Best Director, along with other distinguished accolades. He also ventured into television and stage production.

In the 1990s, Penn returned to stage and television direction, contributing notably to the crime series Law & Order. His early life spanned service as an infantryman in World War II (1943–1946) and a growing interest in theater and film that led him to the documentary Fully Awake. Known as a director of quality television dramas, Penn made his feature debut with The Left Handed Gun (1958). Penn's other notable films included Night Moves (1975) and The Missouri Breaks (1976). Penn's contributions to cinema were acknowledged throughout his career and even posthumously with numerous honorary awards.

Works with

Who Arthur Penn Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Arthur Penn shares the most films with. Marlon Brando comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Faye Dunaway (3).

FAQ

Arthur Penn: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Arthur Penn been in?

Arthur Penn is credited on 26 films, from 1955 to 2010. 1 of them as an actor and 15 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 Arthur Penn's highest-grossing movie?

Little Big Man (1970) is Arthur Penn's biggest box office hit, with $31.6M worldwide, ahead of Target (1985) ($9.02M). Across every film with box office figures, Arthur Penn's movies have made $43M.

Arthur Penn's biggest hits

Has Arthur Penn won an Oscar?

Arthur Penn has been nominated for 2 Oscars but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Arthur Penn has 0 wins from 7 nominations.

What is Arthur Penn's newest movie?

The most recent film on Arthur Penn's filmography is Godard Made in USA (2010), in the role of Self.

Who does Arthur Penn work with most often?

Arthur Penn shares the most films with Marlon Brando (4 films), Faye Dunaway (3 films) and Warren Beatty (3 films).

The Best Arthur Penn Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 26 directing credits.

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