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Director

Charles Lamont: Movies & Filmography

films
53
on screen
1932–1987
Career at a glance

Charles Lamont's Career in Numbers

Charles Lamont's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Charles Lamont works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Pie-Covered Wagon (1932) to The Kettles in the Ozarks (1956), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Charles Lamont Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 29
  2. 1940s 10
  3. 1950s 13

The 1930s were Charles Lamont's busiest decade, with 29 films.

Charles Lamont Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 35
  • Adventure 4
  • Music 3
  • Crime 3
  • Western 2
  • Drama 2
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Romance 1

Comedy is the genre Charles Lamont has worked in most, with 35 films, ahead of adventure (4).

Charles Lamont Career Milestones

First film
The Pie-Covered Wagon 1932
53 credits

Charles Lamont Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Charles Lamont 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.

Movies Directed by Charles Lamont

52
  1. 1956 The Kettles in the Ozarks (1956) movie poster The Kettles in the Ozarks Comedy
  2. 1955 Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955) movie poster Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy Adventure
  3. 1955 Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955) movie poster Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops Comedy
  4. 1954 Ma and Pa Kettle at Home (1954) movie poster Ma and Pa Kettle at Home Comedy
  5. 1953 Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953) movie poster Abbott and Costello Go to Mars Comedy
  6. 1952 Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952) movie poster Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd Comedy
  7. 1951 Flame of Araby (1951) movie poster Flame of Araby Adventure
  8. 1951 Comin’ Round the Mountain (1951) movie poster Comin’ Round the Mountain Music
  9. 1951 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) movie poster Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man Sci-Fi
  10. 1950 Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950) movie poster Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion Adventure
  11. 1950 Curtain Call at Cactus Creek (1950) movie poster Curtain Call at Cactus Creek Comedy
  12. 1950 I Was a Shoplifter (1950) movie poster I Was a Shoplifter Crime
  13. 1950 Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town (1950) movie poster Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town Comedy
  14. 1949 Bagdad (1949) movie poster Bagdad Adventure
  15. 1949 Ma and Pa Kettle (1949) movie poster Ma and Pa Kettle Comedy
  16. 1947 Slave Girl (1947) movie poster Slave Girl Comedy
  17. 1946 The Runaround (1946) movie poster The Runaround Comedy
  18. 1945 Frontier Gal (1945) movie poster Frontier Gal Western
  19. 1945 Salome, Where She Danced (1945) movie poster Salome, Where She Danced Music
  20. 1944 Chip Off the Old Block (1944) movie poster Chip Off the Old Block Comedy
  21. 1943 Hit the Ice (1943) movie poster Hit the Ice Comedy
  22. 1943 Mister Big (1943) movie poster Mister Big Comedy
  23. 1942 Get Hep to Love (1942) movie poster Get Hep to Love Music
  24. 1938 Verbena trágica (1938) movie poster Verbena trágica Drama
  25. 1938 Shadows Over Shanghai (1938) movie poster Shadows Over Shanghai Drama
  26. 1938 International Crime (1938) movie poster International Crime Crime
  27. 1937 Playing the Ponies (1937) movie poster Playing the Ponies Comedy
  28. 1937 Love Nest on Wheels (1937) movie poster Love Nest on Wheels Comedy
  29. 1937 Ditto (1937) movie poster Ditto Comedy
  30. 1937 Jail Bait (1937) movie poster Jail Bait Comedy
  31. 1936 Below the Deadline (1936) movie poster Below the Deadline Crime
  32. 1936 Grand Slam Opera (1936) movie poster Grand Slam Opera Comedy
  33. 1936 The Dark Hour (1936) movie poster The Dark Hour Comedy
  34. 1936 Three on a Limb (1936) movie poster Three on a Limb Comedy
  35. 1935 The E-Flat Man (1935) movie poster The E-Flat Man Comedy
  36. 1935 Tars and Stripes (1935) movie poster Tars and Stripes Comedy
  37. 1935 Hayseed Romance (1935) movie poster Hayseed Romance Romance
  38. 1935 One Run Elmer (1935) movie poster One Run Elmer Comedy
  39. 1935 Restless Knights (1935) movie poster Restless Knights Comedy
  40. 1935 Palooka from Paducah (1935) movie poster Palooka from Paducah Comedy
  41. 1934 Allez Oop (1934) movie poster Allez Oop Comedy
  42. 1934 The Gold Ghost (1934) movie poster The Gold Ghost Western
  43. 1934 Managed Money (1934) movie poster Managed Money Comedy
  44. 1934 Pardon My Pups (1934) movie poster Pardon My Pups Comedy
  45. 1933 What’s to Do? (1933) movie poster What’s to Do? Comedy
  46. 1933 Merrily Yours (1933) movie poster Merrily Yours Comedy
  47. 1933 Polly Tix in Washington (1933) movie poster Polly Tix in Washington Comedy
  48. 1933 The Kid’s Last Fight (1933) movie poster The Kid’s Last Fight Comedy
  49. 1933 Kid in Hollywood (1933) movie poster Kid in Hollywood Comedy
  50. 1933 Glad Rags to Riches (1933) movie poster Glad Rags to Riches Comedy
  51. 1932 The Pie-Covered Wagon (1932) movie poster The Pie-Covered Wagon
  52. 1932 War Babies (1932) movie poster War Babies Comedy

Charles Lamont in Documentaries & Specials

1
  1. 1987 Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (1987) movie poster Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow as Self · Documentary
Works with

Who Charles Lamont Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Charles Lamont shares the most films with. Buster Keaton comes first, with 13 films together, followed by Joe Sawyer (5).

FAQ

Charles Lamont: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Charles Lamont been in?

Charles Lamont is credited on 53 films, from 1932 to 1987. All of them 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 Charles Lamont's newest movie?

The most recent film on Charles Lamont's filmography is Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (1987), in the role of Self.

Who does Charles Lamont work with most often?

Charles Lamont shares the most films with Buster Keaton (13 films), Joe Sawyer (5 films) and Yvonne De Carlo (3 films).

The Best Charles Lamont Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 53 directing credits.

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