Charles Tannen: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 58
- on screen
- 1936–1962
- box office
- $54.9K
The Best Charles Tannen Movies
The films of Charles Tannen that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) leads with $25K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $25K Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $14.8K A Letter to Three Wives 1949 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $10.4K Drums Along the Mohawk 1939 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $3.44K Jesse James 1939 · Western -
Worldwide box office: $1.37K Leave Her to Heaven 1945 · Thriller
Charles Tannen's Career in Numbers
Charles Tannen's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Charles Tannen works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Sing, Baby, Sing (1936) to Stagecoach to Dancers’ Rock (1962), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
Charles Tannen Movies by Decade
- 1930s 13
- 1940s 28
- 1950s 16
- 1960s 1
The 1940s were Charles Tannen's busiest decade, with 28 films.
Charles Tannen Movies by Genre
- Drama 13
- Comedy 11
- Thriller 6
- Crime 5
- Romance 5
- Western 4
- Music 4
- Mystery 3
- War 2
- Action 2
Drama is the genre Charles Tannen has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of comedy (11).
Charles Tannen Career Milestones
- First film
- Sing, Baby, Sing 1936
- Biggest box office hit
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes $25K worldwide
- Newest film
- Stagecoach to Dancers’ Rock 1962
Charles Tannen Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Charles Tannen 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.
- 1962
Stagecoach to Dancers’ Rock as Sheriff · Western - 1958
I Married a Woman as Young Cop (uncredited) · Comedy - 1957
The Monster That Challenged the World as Seaman Wyatt (Radioman) · Sci-Fi - 1956
The Proud Ones as 2nd Foreman (uncredited) · Western - 1956
The Harder They Fall as Reporter (uncredited) · Drama - 1954
The Country Girl as Photographer (uncredited) · Drama - 1953
Inferno as Police Radio Broadcaster (uncredited) · Adventure - 1953
Vice Squad as Dutch (uncredited) · Crime - 1953
A Blueprint for Murder as Detective (Uncredited) · Thriller - 1953
Dangerous Crossing as Wine Steward (uncredited) · Mystery - 1953 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as Ed, Malone's Contact (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $25K
- 1952
Bloodhounds of Broadway as Bookie on Phone (uncredited) · Music - 1952
Night Without Sleep as Steve Brooks (Uncredited) · Thriller - 1952
Without Warning! as Wolf · Thriller - 1951
You’re in the Navy Now as Houlihan · War - 1950
Where the Sidewalk Ends as Police Radio Dispatcher #79 (voice) (uncredited) · Drama - 1950
When Willie Comes Marching Home as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1949
Dancing in the Dark as Jack · Comedy - 1949
You’re My Everything as Director (uncredited) · Drama - 1949 A Letter to Three Wives as Radio Announcer for 'Confessions of Brenda' (voice) (uncredited) · Romance Worldwide box office: $14.8K
- 1948
Cry of the City as Intern · Drama - 1948
The Street with No Name as Cab Driver (Uncredited) · Thriller - 1948
Green Grass of Wyoming as Dr. Kimgrough - Veterinarian · Drama - 1948
Sitting Pretty as Newsreel Director (uncredited) · Comedy - 1946
The Dark Corner as Second Cab Driver (uncredited) · Crime - 1946
Behind Green Lights as Ames, Reporter · Crime - 1946
Shock as Hotel Clerk · Thriller - 1945
Doll Face as Flo's Aide · Comedy - 1945 Leave Her to Heaven as Man (uncredited) · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.37K
- 1945
The Spider as Detective Tonti · Mystery - 1943
Don’t Be a Sucker! War - 1943
Crash Dive as Seaman Hammond · Action - 1943
December 7th as Mike - Landing Field Officer (uncredited) · Action - 1942
Quiet Please, Murder as Hollis · Crime - 1942
Footlight Serenade as Charlie · Music - 1942
Moontide as Radio Broadcaster (Voice) (uncredited) · Romance - 1941
Remember the Day as Slicker · Drama - 1941
The Perfect Snob as Chauffer (uncredited) · Comedy - 1941
Dead Men Tell as Sailor with Girl · Comedy - 1941
Sleepers West as Ambulance Attendant (uncredited) · Crime - 1940
Murder Over New York as Airport Announcer Voice · Comedy - 1940
Young People as Assistant Manager · Drama - 1940
The Return of Frank James as Charlie Ford · Western - 1940
Lillian Russell as Reporter · Music - 1940
Johnny Apollo as Reporter (uncredited) · Romance - 1939
Swanee River as Morrison Foster · Drama - 1939
Barricade as Opening Narrator (voice) · Drama - 1939 Drums Along the Mohawk as Dr. Robert Johnson · Drama Worldwide box office: $10.4K
- 1939
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island as Plane Passenger · Mystery - 1939
Second Fiddle as Assistant Director · Comedy - 1939
Rose of Washington Square as Newspaper Reporter (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell as Court Clerk · History - 1939 Jesse James as Charles Ford · Western Worldwide box office: $3.44K
- 1938
Submarine Patrol as Undetermined Part (script name, Kelly) · Drama - 1938
Kentucky Moonshine as Engineer (uncredited) · Comedy - 1937
Love Is News as Reporter (uncredited) · Romance - 1936
Sing, Baby, Sing as Reporter / Radio Station Messenger · Music - 1936
Love Before Breakfast as Clerk (uncredited) · Romance
Who Charles Tannen Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Charles Tannen shares the most films with. Irving Bacon comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Paul McVey (6).
Charles Tannen: Questions & Answers
How many movies Charles Tannen has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Charles Tannen been in?
Charles Tannen is credited on 58 films, from 1936 to 1962. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Charles Tannen's highest-grossing movie?
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) is Charles Tannen's biggest box office hit, with $25K worldwide, ahead of A Letter to Three Wives (1949) ($14.8K). Across every film with box office figures, Charles Tannen's movies have made $54.9K.
Charles Tannen's biggest hits What is Charles Tannen's newest movie?
The most recent film on Charles Tannen's filmography is Stagecoach to Dancers’ Rock (1962), in the role of Sheriff.
Who does Charles Tannen work with most often?
Charles Tannen shares the most films with Irving Bacon (7 films), Paul McVey (6 films) and Charles Halton (6 films).
The Best Charles Tannen Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 58 credits.
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