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Charles Jordan: Movies & Box Office

films
36
on screen
1931–1957
box office
$8.09K
Career at a glance

Charles Jordan's Career in Numbers

Charles Jordan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Charles Jordan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Platinum Blonde (1931) to Edge of the City (1957), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Charles Jordan Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 5
  2. 1940s 26
  3. 1950s 5

The 1940s were Charles Jordan's busiest decade, with 26 films.

Charles Jordan Movies by Genre

  • Drama 12
  • Thriller 6
  • Comedy 6
  • Crime 5
  • Mystery 2
  • Adventure 1
  • Western 1
  • Romance 1
  • Music 1
  • War 1

Drama is the genre Charles Jordan has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of thriller (6).

Charles Jordan Career Milestones

First film
Platinum Blonde 1931
Biggest box office hit
Sweet Smell of Success $8.03K worldwide
Newest film
Edge of the City 1957
36 credits

Charles Jordan Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Charles Jordan 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.

  1. 1957 Sweet Smell of Success (1957) movie poster Sweet Smell of Success as Man at Hot Dog Stand (uncredited) · Drama
  2. 1957 Edge of the City (1957) movie poster Edge of the City as Old Stevedore (uncredited) · Drama
  3. 1950 711 Ocean Drive (1950) movie poster 711 Ocean Drive as Tim - Bookie (uncredited) · Crime
  4. 1950 The Damned Don’t Cry (1950) movie poster The Damned Don’t Cry as Editor (uncredited) · Drama
  5. 1950 Backfire (1950) movie poster Backfire as Cab Driver (uncredited) · Thriller
  6. 1949 The Reckless Moment (1949) movie poster The Reckless Moment as Man (uncredited) · Thriller
  7. 1949 Beyond the Forest (1949) movie poster Beyond the Forest Thriller
  8. 1949 Abandoned (1949) movie poster Abandoned as Charlie (uncredited) · Thriller
  9. 1949 Homicide (1949) movie poster Homicide as Detective Lieutenant Meisner · Crime
  10. 1949 Slightly French (1949) movie poster Slightly French as Studio Cop (uncredited) · Comedy
  11. 1949 Shockproof (1949) movie poster Shockproof as Hamburger Man (Uncredited) · Thriller
  12. 1948 The Fuller Brush Man (1948) movie poster The Fuller Brush Man as Police Photographer (uncredited) · Adventure
  13. 1948 Panhandle (1948) movie poster Panhandle as Rancher (uncredited) · Western
  14. 1947 A Double Life (1947) movie poster A Double Life Drama
  15. 1947 Always Together (1947) movie poster Always Together as Cab Driver (uncredited) · Comedy
  16. 1947 Nora Prentiss (1947) movie poster Nora Prentiss as Court Clerk (uncredited) · Drama
  17. 1947 The Unfaithful (1947) movie poster The Unfaithful as George, Doorman · Mystery
  18. 1946 Mysterious Intruder (1946) movie poster Mysterious Intruder as Desk Clerk (Uncredited) · Crime
  19. 1945 The Missing Corpse (1945) movie poster The Missing Corpse as Draper (uncredited) · Comedy
  20. 1945 The Scarlet Clue (1945) movie poster The Scarlet Clue as Nelson (uncredited) · Thriller
  21. 1945 Identity Unknown (1945) movie poster Identity Unknown as Needles--Rocks' Henchman · Drama
  22. 1945 The Man Who Walked Alone (1945) movie poster The Man Who Walked Alone as Policeman #2 · Comedy
  23. 1944 Black Magic (1944) movie poster Black Magic as Tom Starkey · Mystery
  24. 1944 Christmas Holiday (1944) movie poster Christmas Holiday as Bailiff · Crime
  25. 1944 Mr. Skeffington (1944) movie poster Mr. Skeffington as Projectionist (uncredited) · Romance
  26. 1944 Shine on Harvest Moon (1944) movie poster Shine on Harvest Moon as Gentleman on street (uncredited) · Music
  27. 1943 Old Acquaintance (1943) movie poster Old Acquaintance as Bootlegger Selling Gin (uncredited) · Drama
  28. 1943 Corregidor (1943) movie poster Corregidor as Bronx · War
  29. 1943 The Ape Man (1943) movie poster The Ape Man as O'Toole · Crime
  30. 1943 Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher (1943) movie poster Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher as Biff Garr · Drama
  31. 1942 Broadway (1942) movie poster Broadway as Gangster (uncredited) · Drama
  32. 1939 Thunder Afloat (1939) movie poster Thunder Afloat as Signalman (uncredited) · Drama
  33. 1939 Back Door to Heaven (1939) movie poster Back Door to Heaven as Cab Driver (uncredited) · Drama
  34. 1938 Over the Wall (1938) movie poster Over the Wall as Convict Trusty · Drama
  35. 1938 Penrod and His Twin Brother (1938) movie poster Penrod and His Twin Brother as Shorty · Comedy
  36. 1931 Platinum Blonde (1931) movie poster Platinum Blonde as Reporter (uncredited) · Comedy
Works with

Who Charles Jordan Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Charles Jordan shares the most films with. James Flavin comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Joseph Crehan (3).

FAQ

Charles Jordan: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Charles Jordan been in?

Charles Jordan is credited on 36 films, from 1931 to 1957. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Charles Jordan's highest-grossing movie?

Sweet Smell of Success (1957) is Charles Jordan's biggest box office hit, with $8.03K worldwide, ahead of The Damned Don’t Cry (1950) ($66). Across every film with box office figures, Charles Jordan's movies have made $8.09K.

Charles Jordan's biggest hits

What is Charles Jordan's newest movie?

The most recent film on Charles Jordan's filmography is Sweet Smell of Success (1957), in the role of Man at Hot Dog Stand (uncredited).

Who does Charles Jordan work with most often?

Charles Jordan shares the most films with James Flavin (5 films), Joseph Crehan (3 films) and Edmond O'Brien (3 films).

The Best Charles Jordan Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 36 credits.

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