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Cab Calloway, actor
Actor

Cab Calloway: Movies & Box Office

films
28
on screen
1932–2004
box office
$115M
Career at a glance

Cab Calloway's Career in Numbers

Cab Calloway's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Cab Calloway works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Big Broadcast (1932) to The Blues Brothers (1980), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Cab Calloway Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 9
  2. 1940s 2
  3. 1950s 1
  4. 1960s 2
  5. 1980s 1

The 1930s were Cab Calloway's busiest decade, with 9 films.

Cab Calloway Movies by Genre

  • Music 6
  • Drama 2
  • Comedy 2
  • Animation 2
  • Action 1
  • Family 1
  • Fantasy 1

Music is the genre Cab Calloway has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of drama (2).

Cab Calloway Career Milestones

First film
The Big Broadcast 1932
Biggest box office hit
The Blues Brothers $115M worldwide
Newest film
The Blues Brothers 1980
28 credits

Cab Calloway Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Cab Calloway 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.

Cab Calloway Movies as an Actor

15
  1. 1980 The Blues Brothers (1980) movie poster The Blues Brothers as Curtis · Action
  2. 1969 The Littlest Angel (1969) movie poster The Littlest Angel as Gabriel · Family
  3. 1965 The Cincinnati Kid (1965) movie poster The Cincinnati Kid Drama
  4. 1958 St. Louis Blues (1958) movie poster St. Louis Blues as Blade · Drama
  5. 1944 Sensations of 1945 (1944) movie poster Sensations of 1945 as Cab Calloway · Music
  6. 1943 Stormy Weather (1943) movie poster Stormy Weather as Cab Calloway · Music
  7. 1937 Hi-De-Ho (1937) movie poster Hi-De-Ho as Cab Calloway · Comedy
  8. 1936 The Singing Kid (1936) movie poster The Singing Kid as Cab Calloway · Music
  9. 1935 Cab Calloway’s Jitterbug Party (1935) movie poster Cab Calloway’s Jitterbug Party Music
  10. 1934 Cab Calloway’s Hi-De-Ho (1934) movie poster Cab Calloway’s Hi-De-Ho as Cab Calloway · Music
  11. 1934 Betty Boop’s Rise to Fame (1934) movie poster Betty Boop’s Rise to Fame as Old Man / Reporter · Animation
  12. 1933 Snow-White (1933) movie poster Snow-White as Koko the Clown (voice) · Fantasy
  13. 1933 International House (1933) movie poster International House as Cab Calloway · Comedy
  14. 1932 The Big Broadcast (1932) movie poster The Big Broadcast as as Cab Calloway Band · Music
  15. 1932 Minnie the Moocher (1932) movie poster Minnie the Moocher as Cab Calloway · Animation

Cab Calloway in Documentaries & Specials

13
  1. 2004 TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) movie poster TV in Black: The First Fifty Years as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  2. 2003 Piano Blues (2003) movie poster Piano Blues as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  3. 1998 The Stories Behind the Making of ‘The Blues Brothers’ (1998) movie poster The Stories Behind the Making of ‘The Blues Brothers’ as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  4. 1990 Night of 100 Stars III (1990) movie poster Night of 100 Stars III as Self · Comedy
  5. 1990 Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge (1990) movie poster Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  6. 1985 Night of 100 Stars II (1985) movie poster Night of 100 Stars II as Self · Music
  7. 1955 Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) movie poster Rhythm and Blues Revue as Self · Music
  8. 1947 Hi-De-Ho (1947) movie poster Hi-De-Ho as Himself · Music
  9. 1945 We the Cats Shall Hep Ya (1945) movie poster We the Cats Shall Hep Ya as Himself · Music
  10. 1945 Caldonia (1945) movie poster Caldonia as Himself · Music
  11. 1942 Minnie the Moocher (1942) movie poster Minnie the Moocher as Himself / Vocals · Music
  12. 1937 Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937) movie poster Manhattan Merry-Go-Round as Self · Comedy
  13. 1933 The Old Man of the Mountain (1933) movie poster The Old Man of the Mountain as Himself & Old Man · Animation
Works with

Who Cab Calloway Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Cab Calloway shares the most films with. Tony Randall comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Aretha Franklin (3).

FAQ

Cab Calloway: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Cab Calloway been in?

Cab Calloway is credited on 28 films, from 1932 to 2004. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Cab Calloway's highest-grossing movie?

The Blues Brothers (1980) is Cab Calloway's biggest box office hit, with $115M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Cab Calloway's movies have made $115M.

Cab Calloway's biggest hits

What is Cab Calloway's newest movie?

The most recent film on Cab Calloway's filmography is TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Cab Calloway work with most often?

Cab Calloway shares the most films with Tony Randall (3 films), Aretha Franklin (3 films) and Muhammad Ali (2 films).

The Best Cab Calloway Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 28 credits.

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