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Dick Purcell, actor
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Dick Purcell: Movies & Box Office

films
46
on screen
1930–1944
box office
$8.61K
Career at a glance

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

  1. 1930s 29
  2. 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
46 credits

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.

  1. 1944 Trocadero (1944) movie poster Trocadero as Spike Nelson · Music
  2. 1944 Captain America (1944) movie poster Captain America as Captain America / Grant Gardner · Sci-Fi
  3. 1943 The Mystery of the 13th Guest (1943) movie poster The Mystery of the 13th Guest as Johnny Smith · Crime
  4. 1943 Aerial Gunner (1943) movie poster Aerial Gunner as Lancelot 'Gadget' Blaine · Drama
  5. 1943 Idaho (1943) movie poster Idaho as Duke Springer · Western
  6. 1943 Reveille with Beverly (1943) movie poster Reveille with Beverly as Andy Adams · War
  7. 1943 Fighting Men: Crack That Tank (1943) movie poster Fighting Men: Crack That Tank as Tank Instructor · Documentary
  8. 1942 X Marks the Spot (1942) movie poster X Marks the Spot as Police Lt. William 'Bill' Decker · Mystery
  9. 1942 Phantom Killer (1942) movie poster Phantom Killer as Edward Clarkk · Thriller
  10. 1942 In Old California (1942) movie poster In Old California as Joe Dawson · Action
  11. 1941 No Hands on the Clock (1941) movie poster No Hands on the Clock as Red Harris · Crime
  12. 1941 Bullets for O’Hara (1941) movie poster Bullets for O’Hara as Wicks · Drama
  13. 1941 King of the Zombies (1941) movie poster King of the Zombies as James 'Mac' McCarthy · Comedy
  14. 1940 Flight Command (1940) movie poster Flight Command as Lieut. 'Stichy' Payne · War
  15. 1940 The Bank Dick (1940) movie poster The Bank Dick as Mackley Q. Greene · Comedy
  16. 1940 Arise, My Love (1940) movie poster Arise, My Love as Pink · Drama
  17. 1940 New Moon (1940) movie poster New Moon as Alexander · Adventure
  18. 1939 Drunk Driving (1939) movie poster Drunk Driving as John Jones · Drama
  19. 1939 Irish Luck (1939) movie poster Irish Luck as Steve Lanahan · Adventure
  20. 1939 Streets of New York (1939) movie poster Streets of New York as T.P. 'Tap' Keenan · Drama
  21. 1939 Blackwell’s Island (1939) movie poster Blackwell’s Island as Terry Walsh · Crime
  22. 1938 Breakdowns of 1938 (1938) movie poster Breakdowns of 1938 as Tex Boyden (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary
  23. 1938 Broadway Musketeers (1938) movie poster Broadway Musketeers as Vince Morrell · Music
  24. 1938 Garden of the Moon (1938) movie poster Garden of the Moon as Rick Fulton · Romance
  25. 1938 Valley of the Giants (1938) movie poster Valley of the Giants as Creel · Adventure
  26. 1938 Penrod’s Double Trouble (1938) movie poster Penrod’s Double Trouble as Tex Boyden · Comedy
  27. 1938 Mystery House (1938) movie poster Mystery House as Lance O'Leary · Adventure
  28. 1938 Accidents Will Happen (1938) movie poster Accidents Will Happen as Jim Faber · Drama
  29. 1938 Over the Wall (1938) movie poster Over the Wall as Ace Scanlon · Drama
  30. 1937 Alcatraz Island (1937) movie poster Alcatraz Island as David 'Harp' Santell · Romance
  31. 1937 Wine, Women and Horses (1937) movie poster Wine, Women and Horses as George Mayhew · Drama
  32. 1937 Talent Scout (1937) movie poster Talent Scout as Benefit Show Guest (archive footage) (uncredited) · Romance
  33. 1937 Public Wedding (1937) movie poster Public Wedding as Joe Taylor · Comedy
  34. 1937 Draegerman Courage (1937) movie poster Draegerman Courage as Trapped Draegerman (uncredited) · Drama
  35. 1937 Men in Exile (1937) movie poster Men in Exile as Jimmy Carmody · Romance
  36. 1936 King of Hockey (1936) movie poster King of Hockey as Gabby Dugan · Drama
  37. 1936 Bengal Tiger (1936) movie poster Bengal Tiger as Nick DeLargo · Romance
  38. 1936 Public Enemy’s Wife (1936) movie poster Public Enemy’s Wife as Louie · Drama
  39. 1936 The Case of the Velvet Claws (1936) movie poster The Case of the Velvet Claws as Crandal · Comedy
  40. 1936 Jailbreak (1936) movie poster Jailbreak as Ed Slayden · Drama
  41. 1936 Bullets or Ballots (1936) movie poster Bullets or Ballots as Ed Driscoll · Drama
  42. 1936 The Law in Her Hands (1936) movie poster The Law in Her Hands as Marty · Drama
  43. 1936 Snowed Under (1936) movie poster Snowed Under as Bert (uncredited) · Comedy
  44. 1936 Follow the Fleet (1936) movie poster Follow the Fleet as Lead Marine on Ship (uncredited) · Romance
  45. 1935 Freshman Love (1935) movie poster Freshman Love as Radio Announcer (uncredited) · Comedy
  46. 1930 The Doorway to Hell (1930) movie poster The Doorway to Hell as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) · Crime
Works with

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).

FAQ

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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