Actor
Charles Sullivan: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 134
- on screen
- 1926–1966
- box office
- $1M
Biggest hits
The Best Charles Sullivan Movies
The films of Charles Sullivan that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Great Dictator (1940) leads with $972K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $972K The Great Dictator 1940 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $10.2K Pocketful of Miracles 1961 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $8.76K River of No Return 1954 · Western -
Worldwide box office: $8.36K Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1936 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $1.31K It’s Always Fair Weather 1955 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $105 The Glass Key 1942 · Mystery
Career at a glance
Charles Sullivan's Career in Numbers
Charles Sullivan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Charles Sullivan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from For Heaven’s Sake (1926) to A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Charles Sullivan Movies by Decade
- 1920s 6
- 1930s 54
- 1940s 52
- 1950s 19
- 1960s 3
The 1930s were Charles Sullivan's busiest decade, with 54 films.
Charles Sullivan Movies by Genre
- Drama 30
- Comedy 29
- Crime 22
- Romance 15
- Mystery 8
- Music 6
- Western 5
- Thriller 5
- Action 4
- War 4
Drama is the genre Charles Sullivan has worked in most, with 30 films, ahead of comedy (29).
Charles Sullivan Career Milestones
- First film
- For Heaven’s Sake 1926
- Biggest box office hit
- The Great Dictator $972K worldwide
- Newest film
- A Big Hand for the Little Lady 1966
134 credits
Charles Sullivan Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Charles Sullivan 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.
Order by
- 1966
A Big Hand for the Little Lady as Barfly (uncredited) · Western - 1964
Law of the Lawless as Townsman (uncredited) · Western - 1961 Pocketful of Miracles as Hood in Dock Brawl (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $10.2K
- 1958
Party Girl as Cashier (uncredited) · Romance - 1958
The Last Hurrah as Charlie (uncredited) · Drama - 1956
Hollywood or Bust as Audience Member · Comedy - 1955 It’s Always Fair Weather as Georgie (uncredited) · Romance Worldwide box office: $1.31K
- 1954 River of No Return as Prospector (uncredited) · Western Worldwide box office: $8.76K
- 1953
Donovan’s Brain Horror - 1953
I, the Jury Crime - 1952
Kansas City Confidential as Player (uncredited) · Crime - 1952
My Six Convicts as Driscoll · Drama - 1952
Flesh and Fury as Fight Fan (uncredited) · Drama - 1952
This Woman Is Dangerous as Clinic Parking Garage Attendant (Uncredited) · Crime - 1951
Here Comes the Groom as Express Photographer (uncredited) · Music - 1951
Hollywood Story as Detective (uncredited) · Mystery - 1951
Gasoline Alley as Foreman (uncredited) · Comedy - 1950
Hunt the Man Down as Hit Man (uncredited) · Crime - 1950
Storm Warning as Mill Worker (uncredited) · Drama - 1950
The Fuller Brush Girl as Bus Driver (uncredited) · Comedy - 1950
Hi-Jacked as Highway Patrolman (uncredited) · Crime - 1950
The Invisible Monster as Squadcar Cop [Ch. 7 bit] · Crime - 1949
All the King’s Men as Man Listening to Speech (uncredited) · Drama - 1949
Take One False Step as Truck Driver in Cafe (uncredited) · Thriller - 1949
The Crooked Way Crime - 1949
The Stratton Story as Spectator · Drama - 1949
Champion as Kansas City Referee (uncredited) · Drama - 1949
Knock on Any Door as Man (uncredited) · Drama - 1948
Highway 13 Mystery - 1948
The Shanghai Chest as Officer Murphy · Mystery - 1948
Here Comes Trouble as Sgt. Harris (uncredited) · Comedy - 1947
So You Want to Be a Salesman as Third Customer (uncredited) · Comedy - 1947
Buck Privates Come Home as Guard on Midget Car (uncredited) · Action - 1946
That Brennan Girl as Boss Upholsterer (uncredited) · Romance - 1946
The Mysterious Mr. Valentine as George - the Mechanic (uncredited) · Crime - 1946
The Last Crooked Mile as Bartender · Thriller - 1946
Below the Deadline as Charlie - Kessel Henchman · Thriller - 1946
Young Widow as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited) · Drama - 1945
Johnny Angel as Sailor (uncredited) · Drama - 1945
Incendiary Blonde as Cadden's Bodyguard Who Slugs Nick (uncredited) · Romance - 1945
Flame of Barbary Coast as Calico Jim's Bartender · Romance - 1945
The Vampire’s Ghost as Sailor · Horror - 1945
The Phantom Speaks as Cabbie (Uncredited) · Mystery - 1945
Earl Carroll Vanities as Mugg · Music - 1944
Hollywood Canteen as Car Delivery Man (uncredited) · Romance - 1944
The Soul of a Monster as Bar Customer (uncredited) · Horror - 1944
The Fighting Seabees as Construction Worker (uncredited) · Action - 1943
Old Acquaintance as Taxi Driver (uncredited) · Drama - 1943
Swing Fever as Cop at Ringside (uncredited) · Romance - 1943
Action in the North Atlantic as Seaman (uncredited) · War - 1943
Air Force as Undetermined Role (uncredited) · War - 1942 The Glass Key as Cabbie (uncredited) · Mystery Worldwide box office: $105
- 1942
One Thrilling Night as Policeman (uncredited) · Comedy - 1942
Broadway as Gangster (uncredited) · Drama - 1942
Mr. Wise Guy as Policeman (uncredited) · Drama - 1941
Steel Against the Sky as Worker (uncredited) · Adventure - 1941
Honky Tonk as Miner (uncredited) · Crime - 1941
Manpower as Lineman at Cafe Counter (uncredited) · Crime - 1941
In the Navy as Sailor (uncredited) · Comedy - 1941
The Great Mr. Nobody as Tough Guy Stealing a Paper · Drama - 1940
The Bank Dick as Pursuit Driver (uncredited) · Comedy - 1940 The Great Dictator as Prison Guard (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $972K
- 1940
Sky Murder as Henchman in Fight with Bartholomew · Comedy - 1940
City for Conquest as Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
Flowing Gold as Dance Floor Fighter (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
The Boys from Syracuse as Policeman · Music - 1940
The Saint Takes Over as Bartender · Mystery - 1940
Gangs of Chicago Crime - 1940
And One Was Beautiful as Butch - Convict · Drama - 1940
Castle on the Hudson as Double Talking Convict (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
Convicted Woman as Mugg (uncredited) · Crime - 1940
The Green Hornet as Jake (uncredited) · Adventure - 1940
The Shadow as Counterman at Black Ship Café · Action - 1940
Music in My Heart as Taxi Driver (uncredited) · Comedy - 1939
Charlie McCarthy, Detective as Policeman · Comedy - 1939
The Roaring Twenties as Freighter Crew Member (uncredited) · Crime - 1939
Fast and Furious as Connors' Henchman (uncredited) · Comedy - 1939
Golden Boy as Referee · Drama - 1939
Dick Tracy’s G-Men as Brody · Action - 1939
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite as Charlie (uncredited) · Comedy - 1939
Dust Be My Destiny as Truck Driver (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
I Stole a Million as Gas Station Helper (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Each Dawn I Die as Convict (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Hell’s Kitchen as Henchman (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Mandrake the Magician as Henchman-Driver · Crime - 1939
Nancy Drew… Reporter as Gym Spectator (uncredited) · Comedy - 1939
Blackwell’s Island as Convict (uncredited) · Crime - 1939
They Made Me a Criminal as Second Fight Trainer (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
King of the Underworld as Gangster (uncredited) · Crime - 1938
The Mad Miss Manton as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) · Comedy - 1938
Army Girl as Soldier · Comedy - 1938
Midnight Intruder as Policeman (uncredited) · Crime - 1938
Captain Kidd’s Treasure as Member of Captain Kidd's Crew (uncredited) · History - 1937
Wells Fargo as Northerner · Western - 1937
The Westland Case as Guard · Crime - 1937
Kid Galahad as (uncredited) · Crime - 1937
Git Along Little Dogies as Henchman (uncredited) · Romance - 1937
We Who Are About to Die as Cell Block E Convict (uncredited) · Crime - 1936
Ghost Town Gold as Kamatski's Handler (uncredited) · Western - 1936
Wedding Present Comedy - 1936 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Beatle Puss (uncredited) · Romance Worldwide box office: $8.36K
- 1936
Boulder Dam as Dam Worker (uncredited) · Drama - 1936
Exclusive Story as Hood (uncredited) · Crime - 1935
Murder in the Fleet as Sailor Reporting 'No Fingerprints Found' (Uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
The Gay Bride as Cab driver (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
Student Tour as Ship's Offficer · Music - 1934
Friends of Mr. Sweeney as Casino Manager's Office Doorman · Comedy - 1934
A Very Honorable Guy as Chauffeur · Comedy - 1934
The Woman Condemned as Detective (uncredited) · Mystery - 1933
Dancing Lady as Taxi Driver (uncredited) · Music - 1933
Man’s Castle as Mug Backstage (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
Penthouse as Crelliman's Henchman (uncredited) · Mystery - 1933
Arizona to Broadway as Monk's Henchman · Romance - 1933
The Mayor of Hell as Collector (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
Hard to Handle as Dance Observer (uncredited) · Comedy - 1932
Men Of America as Charlie - Gang Member · Crime - 1932
The Sport Parade as Sully (uncredited) · Romance - 1932
Huddle as Brawler (uncredited) · Romance - 1931
West of Broadway as Cab Driver (uncredited) · Romance - 1931
Suicide Fleet as Charlie Sullivan (uncredited) · War - 1931
The Tip-Off as Chuck (uncredited) · Comedy - 1931
Graft as Sailor · Thriller - 1931
Bad Girl as Mike the Prizefighter · Drama - 1931
Millie as Taxi Driver (uncredited) · Romance - 1930
Shooting Straight as Sheldon's Henchman · Drama - 1930
Safety in Numbers as Taxicab Driver (uncredited) · Comedy - 1930
True to the Navy as Shore Patrolman (uncredited) · Romance - 1930
Below Zero Comedy - 1929
The Locked Door as Party Guest on Rum Boat · Thriller - 1929
The Cock-Eyed World as Marine Brawler · Music - 1929
The Man I Love as Champ Mahoney · Comedy - 1928
Sadie Thompson as Marine (Uncredited) · Drama - 1926
For Heaven’s Sake as Boxer · Comedy - 1926
Behind the Front as Soldier · War
Works with
Who Charles Sullivan Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Charles Sullivan shares the most films with. James Flavin comes first, with 13 films together, followed by Irving Bacon (11).
FAQ
Charles Sullivan: Questions & Answers
How many movies Charles Sullivan has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Charles Sullivan been in?
Charles Sullivan is credited on 134 films, from 1926 to 1966. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Charles Sullivan's highest-grossing movie?
The Great Dictator (1940) is Charles Sullivan's biggest box office hit, with $972K worldwide, ahead of Pocketful of Miracles (1961) ($10.2K). Across every film with box office figures, Charles Sullivan's movies have made $1M.
Charles Sullivan's biggest hits What is Charles Sullivan's newest movie?
The most recent film on Charles Sullivan's filmography is A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966), in the role of Barfly (uncredited).
Who does Charles Sullivan work with most often?
Charles Sullivan shares the most films with James Flavin (13 films), Irving Bacon (11 films) and Joseph Crehan (9 films).
The Best Charles Sullivan Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 134 credits.
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