Dick Purcell: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 46
- on screen
- 1930–1944
- box office
- $8.61K
Dick Purcell's Career in Numbers
Dick Purcell's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dick Purcell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Doorway to Hell (1930) to Captain America (1944), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Dick Purcell Movies by Decade
- 1930s 29
- 1940s 17
The 1930s were Dick Purcell's busiest decade, with 29 films.
Dick Purcell Movies by Genre
- Drama 14
- Comedy 7
- Romance 6
- Crime 4
- Adventure 4
- Music 2
- War 2
- Documentary 2
- Sci-Fi 1
- Western 1
Drama is the genre Dick Purcell has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of comedy (7).
Dick Purcell Career Milestones
- First film
- The Doorway to Hell 1930
- Biggest box office hit
- Bullets or Ballots $8.61K worldwide
- Newest film
- Captain America 1944
Dick Purcell Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Dick Purcell 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.
- 1944
Trocadero as Spike Nelson · Music - 1944
Captain America as Captain America / Grant Gardner · Sci-Fi - 1943
The Mystery of the 13th Guest as Johnny Smith · Crime - 1943
Aerial Gunner as Lancelot 'Gadget' Blaine · Drama - 1943
Idaho as Duke Springer · Western - 1943
Reveille with Beverly as Andy Adams · War - 1943
Fighting Men: Crack That Tank as Tank Instructor · Documentary - 1942
X Marks the Spot as Police Lt. William 'Bill' Decker · Mystery - 1942
Phantom Killer as Edward Clarkk · Thriller - 1942
In Old California as Joe Dawson · Action - 1941
No Hands on the Clock as Red Harris · Crime - 1941
Bullets for O’Hara as Wicks · Drama - 1941
King of the Zombies as James 'Mac' McCarthy · Comedy - 1940
Flight Command as Lieut. 'Stichy' Payne · War - 1940
The Bank Dick as Mackley Q. Greene · Comedy - 1940
Arise, My Love as Pink · Drama - 1940
New Moon as Alexander · Adventure - 1939
Drunk Driving as John Jones · Drama - 1939
Irish Luck as Steve Lanahan · Adventure - 1939
Streets of New York as T.P. 'Tap' Keenan · Drama - 1939
Blackwell’s Island as Terry Walsh · Crime - 1938
Breakdowns of 1938 as Tex Boyden (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary - 1938
Broadway Musketeers as Vince Morrell · Music - 1938
Garden of the Moon as Rick Fulton · Romance - 1938
Valley of the Giants as Creel · Adventure - 1938
Penrod’s Double Trouble as Tex Boyden · Comedy - 1938
Mystery House as Lance O'Leary · Adventure - 1938
Accidents Will Happen as Jim Faber · Drama - 1938
Over the Wall as Ace Scanlon · Drama - 1937
Alcatraz Island as David 'Harp' Santell · Romance - 1937
Wine, Women and Horses as George Mayhew · Drama - 1937
Talent Scout as Benefit Show Guest (archive footage) (uncredited) · Romance - 1937
Public Wedding as Joe Taylor · Comedy - 1937
Draegerman Courage as Trapped Draegerman (uncredited) · Drama - 1937
Men in Exile as Jimmy Carmody · Romance - 1936
King of Hockey as Gabby Dugan · Drama - 1936
Bengal Tiger as Nick DeLargo · Romance - 1936
Public Enemy’s Wife as Louie · Drama - 1936
The Case of the Velvet Claws as Crandal · Comedy - 1936
Jailbreak as Ed Slayden · Drama - 1936
Bullets or Ballots as Ed Driscoll · Drama Worldwide box office: $8.61K - 1936
The Law in Her Hands as Marty · Drama - 1936
Snowed Under as Bert (uncredited) · Comedy - 1936
Follow the Fleet as Lead Marine on Ship (uncredited) · Romance - 1935
Freshman Love as Radio Announcer (uncredited) · Comedy - 1930
The Doorway to Hell as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) · Crime
Who Dick Purcell Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Dick Purcell shares the most films with. Joseph Crehan comes first, with 7 films together, followed by George E. Stone (6).
Dick Purcell: Questions & Answers
How many movies Dick Purcell has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Dick Purcell been in?
Dick Purcell is credited on 46 films, from 1930 to 1944. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Dick Purcell's highest-grossing movie?
Bullets or Ballots (1936) is Dick Purcell's biggest box office hit, with $8.61K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Dick Purcell's movies have made $8.61K.
Dick Purcell's biggest hits What is Dick Purcell's newest movie?
The most recent film on Dick Purcell's filmography is Trocadero (1944), in the role of Spike Nelson.
Who does Dick Purcell work with most often?
Dick Purcell shares the most films with Joseph Crehan (7 films), George E. Stone (6 films) and John Litel (5 films).
The Best Dick Purcell Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 46 credits.
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