Charles D. Brown: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 59
- on screen
- 1931–1949
- box office
- $109K
Charles D. Brown's Career in Numbers
Charles D. Brown's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Charles D. Brown works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The False Madonna (1931) to Follow Me Quietly (1949), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
Charles D. Brown Movies by Decade
- 1930s 16
- 1940s 43
The 1940s were Charles D. Brown's busiest decade, with 43 films.
Charles D. Brown Movies by Genre
- Comedy 15
- Drama 13
- Mystery 7
- Crime 7
- Thriller 5
- Action 3
- Romance 2
- Music 2
- War 2
- Western 1
Comedy is the genre Charles D. Brown has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of drama (13).
Charles D. Brown Career Milestones
- First film
- The False Madonna 1931
- Biggest box office hit
- The Killers $58.2K worldwide
- Newest film
- Follow Me Quietly 1949
Charles D. Brown Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Charles D. Brown 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.
- 1949
Follow Me Quietly as Police Insp. Mulvaney · Mystery - 1947
The Senator Was Indiscreet as Dinty · Comedy - 1947
Merton of the Movies as Jeff Baird · Comedy - 1947
Railroaded! as Police Captain MacTaggart · Thriller - 1946
Wake Up and Dream as Lt. Commander · Drama - 1946
The Big Sleep Mystery Worldwide box office: $51.1K - 1946
The Killers as Packy Robinson - Ole's Manager · Mystery Worldwide box office: $58.2K - 1946
The Searching Wind as Carter · Drama - 1946
The Last Crooked Mile as Dietrich, Bank President · Thriller - 1946
In Fast Company as Father Donovan · Comedy - 1946
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers as McCarthy · Thriller - 1946
The Hoodlum Saint as Ed Collner - Chronicle Reporter · Drama - 1946
Night Editor as Crane Stewart · Crime - 1946
Just Before Dawn as Insp. Burns · Mystery - 1946
Tomorrow Is Forever as Immigration Officer · Romance - 1945
Sunbonnet Sue as Father Hurley · Music - 1945
Apology for Murder as Ward McGee · Crime - 1945
Having Wonderful Crime as Mr. Winslow · Crime - 1945
Eve Knew Her Apples as Joe Gordon · Comedy - 1944
Secret Command as James Thane · War - 1944
Jam Session as Raymond Stuart · Comedy - 1944
Up in Arms as Mr. Campbell · Comedy - 1944
The Fighting Seabees as Capt. Squires (uncredited) · Action - 1943
Minesweeper as Commander Lane · Drama - 1943
Swing Shift Maisie as Curtis Glenby (Uncredited) · Comedy - 1943
A Lady Takes a Chance as Dr. G.W. Humboldt · Comedy - 1943
Bombardier as Officer at Briefing · Drama - 1942
Sweater Girl as Police Lt. McGill · Comedy - 1942
Fingers at the Window as Police Inspector Gallagher · Thriller - 1942
Roxie Hart as Charles E. Murdock · Comedy - 1941
Devil Pays Off as Capt. Jonathan Hunt · Crime - 1941
International Lady as Tetlow · Drama - 1941
Reaching for the Sun as Johnson · Drama - 1941
Tall, Dark and Handsome as District Attorney · Comedy - 1941
Maisie Was a Lady as 'Doctor' in Sideshow (Uncredited) · Drama - 1940
Santa Fe Trail as Major Sumner · Western - 1940
Boom Town as U.S. Marshal Stebbins (uncredited) · Adventure - 1940
Buyer Beware as Police Insp. William C. Thomas (uncredited) · Crime - 1940
Sailor’s Lady as Capt. Roscoe · Comedy - 1940
Brother Orchid as Brother Wren · Comedy - 1940
Johnny Apollo as Sergeant Putting Pinch on Mickey and Johnny (uncredited) · Romance - 1940
I Take This Woman as Police Lieutenant (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
He Married His Wife as Detective - 1939
Kid Nightingale as Charles Paxton · Comedy - 1939
Smashing the Money Ring as Parker · Action - 1939
Babes in Arms as Larry Randall (uncredited) · Comedy - 1939
Charlie Chan in Reno as Police Chief King · Thriller - 1939
Tell No Tales as Police Lt. Brandt (uncredited) · Crime - 1939
Mr. Moto in Danger Island as Capt. Thomas Castle · Mystery - 1939
The Ice Follies of 1939 as Barney · Music - 1938
The Duke of West Point as Ann's Father · Drama - 1938
The Crowd Roars as Bill Thorne · Action - 1938
Think It Over as Fire Inspector Wilson · Drama - 1938
The Shopworn Angel as McGonigle · War - 1938
Island in the Sky as Inspector Whitehead · Crime - 1938
Mr. Moto’s Gamble as Editor · Mystery - 1938
Algiers as Max · Mystery - 1937
Thoroughbreds Don’t Cry as Click Donovan · Drama - 1931
The False Madonna as Peter Angel · Drama
Who Charles D. Brown Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Charles D. Brown shares the most films with. James Flavin comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Hobart Cavanaugh (4).
Charles D. Brown: Questions & Answers
How many movies Charles D. Brown has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Charles D. Brown been in?
Charles D. Brown is credited on 59 films, from 1931 to 1949. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Charles D. Brown's highest-grossing movie?
The Killers (1946) is Charles D. Brown's biggest box office hit, with $58.2K worldwide, ahead of The Big Sleep (1946) ($51.1K). Across every film with box office figures, Charles D. Brown's movies have made $109K.
Charles D. Brown's biggest hits What is Charles D. Brown's newest movie?
The most recent film on Charles D. Brown's filmography is Follow Me Quietly (1949), in the role of Police Insp. Mulvaney.
Who does Charles D. Brown work with most often?
Charles D. Brown shares the most films with James Flavin (8 films), Hobart Cavanaugh (4 films) and Tom Dugan (4 films).
The Best Charles D. Brown Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 59 credits.
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