The Best Charles C. Wilson Movies, Ranked
103 credits from 1930 to 1956, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) with $957K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Charles C. Wilson Box Office Hits
Charles C. Wilson's films have made $983K worldwide in total. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) is the biggest hit at $957K, ahead of It Happened One Night (1934) ($17K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Charles C. Wilson Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Charles C. Wilson has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 27 films, and Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) is the pick of them.
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Drama 27 films Angels with Dirty Faces 1938 -
Comedy 25 films It Happened One Night 1934 -
Romance 7 films Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1936 · as County Hospital Guard (uncredited) -
Thriller 4 films This Gun for Hire 1942 · as Police Captain -
Fantasy 1 film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty 1947 · as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
The Latest Charles C. Wilson Movies
The most recent films Charles C. Wilson is credited on, newest first — starting with Commotion on the Ocean (1956). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Commotion on the Ocean 1956 · J.L. Cameron - Managing Editor (archive footage) -
Crime on Their Hands 1948 · J.L. Cameron -
Key Witness 1947 · Warden (uncredited) - The Secret Life of Walter Mitty 1947 · Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
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Blonde for a Day 1946 · Chief of Police Will Gentry (as Charles Wilson) -
Larceny in Her Heart 1946 · Chief Gentry (as Charles Wilson) -
Scarlet Street 1945 · Watchman (uncredited) -
Week-End at the Waldorf 1945 · Hi Johns -
A Gun in His Hand 1945 · Chief of Police (uncredited) -
Two O’Clock Courage 1945 · Brant - City Editor (uncredited) -
The Missing Juror 1944 · Mac Ellis (Uncredited) -
Crime by Night 1944 · District Attorney Hyatt
The Best Charles C. Wilson Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Charles C. Wilson films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Charles C. Wilson movie?
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) made the most at the box office, with $957K worldwide, followed by It Happened One Night (1934) with $17K. Together, Charles C. Wilson's films with box office figures have made $983K.
Which Charles C. Wilson movie won the most awards?
It Happened One Night (1934) is the most decorated Charles C. Wilson film, with 5 wins from 5 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Charles C. Wilson drama movie?
Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) is the best-rated of Charles C. Wilson's drama films. In other genres: It Happened One Night (comedy), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (romance) and This Gun for Hire (thriller).
What is the newest Charles C. Wilson movie?
The newest film on Charles C. Wilson's filmography is Commotion on the Ocean (1956), with Charles C. Wilson as J.L. Cameron - Managing Editor (archive footage).
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