Director

Busby Berkeley: Movies & Box Office

films: 35
as director: 25
on screen: 1931–2008
box office: $241

Career at a glance

Busby Berkeley's Career in Numbers

Busby Berkeley's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Busby Berkeley works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Palmy Days (1931) to Annie Get Your Gun (re-release) (2004), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Busby Berkeley Movies by Decade

1930s 14
1940s 11
1970s 1
2000s 1

The 1930s were Busby Berkeley's busiest decade, with 14 films.

Busby Berkeley Movies by Genre

Comedy 14
Drama 5
Romance 3
Music 2
Biography 1
Sport 1
War 1

Comedy is the genre Busby Berkeley has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of drama (5).

Busby Berkeley Career Milestones

First film: Palmy Days 1931
Biggest box office hit: Girl Crazy $241 worldwide
Newest film: Annie Get Your Gun (re-release) 2004

35 credits

Busby Berkeley Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Busby Berkeley is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 25 as director and 2 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Busby Berkeley

Busby Berkeley Movies as an Actor

Busby Berkeley in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Busby Berkeley Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Busby Berkeley shares the most films with. Judy Garland comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Guy Kibbee (7).

FAQ

Busby Berkeley: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Busby Berkeley been in?

Busby Berkeley is credited on 35 films, from 1931 to 2008. 2 of them as an actor and 25 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 Busby Berkeley's highest-grossing movie?

Girl Crazy (1943) is Busby Berkeley's biggest box office hit, with $241 worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Busby Berkeley's movies have made $241.

Busby Berkeley's biggest hits

What is Busby Berkeley's newest movie?

The most recent film on Busby Berkeley's filmography is You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story (2008), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Busby Berkeley work with most often?

Busby Berkeley shares the most films with Judy Garland (8 films), Guy Kibbee (7 films) and Joan Blondell (7 films).

The Best Busby Berkeley Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 35 directing credits.

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