Donald Crisp: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 97
- as director
- 3
- on screen
- 1909–1983
- box office
- $740K
- award win
- 1
The Best Donald Crisp Movies
The films of Donald Crisp that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Wuthering Heights (1939) leads with $625K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $625K Wuthering Heights 1939 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $99.2K Lassie Come Home 1943 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $6.32K The Man from Laramie 1955 · Western -
Worldwide box office: $4.9K Mutiny on the Bounty 1935 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $3.37K Prince Valiant 1954 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $865 How Green Was My Valley 1941 · Drama
Donald Crisp's Career in Numbers
Donald Crisp's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Donald Crisp works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Through the Breakers (1909) to Spencer’s Mountain (1963), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Donald Crisp Movies by Decade
- 1900s 1
- 1910s 20
- 1920s 7
- 1930s 35
- 1940s 21
- 1950s 8
- 1960s 2
The 1930s were Donald Crisp's busiest decade, with 35 films.
Donald Crisp Movies by Genre
- Drama 53
- Romance 12
- Adventure 6
- Western 5
- Comedy 5
- Crime 3
- Horror 2
- War 2
- History 2
- Family 1
Drama is the genre Donald Crisp has worked in most, with 53 films, ahead of romance (12).
Donald Crisp Career Milestones
- First film
- Through the Breakers 1909
- Biggest box office hit
- Wuthering Heights $625K worldwide
- Newest film
- Spencer’s Mountain 1963
Donald Crisp Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Donald Crisp is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 3 as director and 91 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Donald Crisp
3Donald Crisp Movies as an Actor
91- 1963
Spencer’s Mountain as Grandpa Spencer · Drama - 1960
Pollyanna Drama - 1958
The Last Hurrah as The Cardinal · Drama - 1958
Saddle the Wind as Dennis Deneen · Western - 1957
Drango as Judge Allen · Western - 1955
The Man from Laramie as Alec Waggoman · Western Worldwide box office: $6.32K - 1955
The Long Gray Line as Old Martin · Drama - 1954
Prince Valiant as King Aguar · Romance Worldwide box office: $3.37K - 1951
Home Town Story as John MacFarland · Comedy - 1950
Bright Leaf as Major Singleton · Drama - 1949
Challenge to Lassie as 'Jock' Gray · Family - 1948
Whispering Smith as Barney Rebstock · Western - 1948
Hills of Home as Drumsheugh · Adventure - 1947
Ramrod as Jim Crew · Western - 1945
The Valley of Decision as William Scott · Romance - 1945
Son of Lassie as Sam Carraclough · Drama - 1945
National Velvet Drama - 1944
The Adventures of Mark Twain as J.B. Pond · Drama - 1944
The Uninvited as Commander Beech · Horror Worldwide box office: $6 - 1943
Lassie Come Home Adventure Worldwide box office: $99.2K - 1943
Forever and a Day as Captain Martin · Drama - 1942
The Battle of Midway as Main Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · War - 1942
The Gay Sisters as Ralph Pedloch · Romance - 1941
How Green Was My Valley Drama Worldwide box office: $865 - 1941
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Sir Charles Emery · Drama - 1941
Shining Victory as Dr. Drewett · Drama - 1940
Knute Rockne All American as Father John Callahan, C.S.C · Drama - 1940
City for Conquest as Scotty MacPherson · Drama - 1940
The Sea Hawk as Admiral Sir John Burleson · Romance - 1940
Brother Orchid as Brother Superior · Comedy - 1940
Dr. Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet as Minister Althoff · Drama Worldwide box office: $205 - 1939
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex as Francis Bacon · Romance - 1939
The Old Maid as Doctor Lanskell · Drama - 1939
Sons of Liberty as Alexander McDougall · Drama - 1939
Juarez as Maréchal Bazaine · History - 1939
Wuthering Heights as Dr. Kenneth · Drama Worldwide box office: $625K - 1938
The Dawn Patrol as Phipps · War - 1938
Comet Over Broadway as Grant · Romance - 1938
The Sisters as Tim Hazelton · Drama - 1938
Valley of the Giants as Andy Stone · Adventure - 1938
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse as Police Inspector Lewis Lane · Crime - 1938
The Beloved Brat as Mr. Morgan · Comedy - 1938
Sergeant Murphy as Col. Todd Carruthers · Drama - 1937
That Certain Woman as Jack V. Merrick Sr. · Drama - 1937
Confession as Presiding Judge · Crime - 1937
The Life of Emile Zola as Maitre Labori · Drama - 1937
Parnell as Michael Davitt · Drama - 1937
The Great O’Malley as Police Captain Cromwell · Drama - 1936
Beloved Enemy as Liam Burke · Drama - 1936
A Woman Rebels as Judge Byron Thistlewaite · Romance - 1936
The Charge of the Light Brigade as Colonel Campbell · Drama - 1936
Mary of Scotland as Huntly · Drama - 1936
The White Angel as Dr. Hunt · Drama - 1935
Mutiny on the Bounty Adventure Worldwide box office: $4.9K - 1935
Oil for the Lamps of China as Mr. McCarger · Drama - 1935
Vanessa: Her Love Story as George · Drama - 1934
The Little Minister as Docteur McQueen · Drama - 1934
What Every Woman Knows as David Wylie · Comedy - 1934
The Life of Vergie Winters as Mike Davey · Drama - 1934
The Key as Peadar Conlan · Drama - 1933
Broadway Bad as Darrall · Drama - 1932
Red Dust Drama - 1932
A Passport to Hell as Sgt. Snyder · Drama - 1931
Svengali as The Laird · Horror - 1930
Scotland Yard as Charles Fox · Romance - 1929
The Pagan as Roger Slater · Drama - 1929
Trent’s Last Case as Sigsbee Manderson · Crime - 1928
The Viking as Leif Ericsson · Adventure - 1926
The Black Pirate as MacTavish · Drama - 1925
Don Q Son of Zorro as Don Sebastian · Adventure - 1919
Broken Blossoms as Battling Burrows · Drama - 1916
Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages as Extra (uncredited) · Drama - 1915
The Birth of a Nation as Gen. U.S. Grant · Drama - 1914
The Avenging Conscience Drama - 1914
Home, Sweet Home as The Mother's Son · Drama - 1912
The Musketeers of Pig Alley as Rival Gang Member (uncredited) · Drama - 1911
The Failure as Bank Employee · Romance - 1911
The Miser’s Heart as Policeman · Drama - 1911
The Battle as A Union soldier (uncredited) · History - 1911
The Long Road as A Servant / The Landlord · Drama - 1911
The Adventures of Billy as First Tramp · Drama - 1911
The Making of a Man as Actor / Backstage · Drama - 1911
The Primal Call as At Club · Romance - 1911
What Shall We Do with Our Old? as Night Court Bailiff · Drama - 1911
Heart Beats of Long Ago as Courtier - 1911
Fate’s Turning as The Valet - 1911
The Italian Barber as At Ball · Comedy - 1910
Winning Back His Love as At Stage Door · Romance - 1910
The Golden Supper as Courtier/Monk · Romance - 1910
Sunshine Sue as Head of the Sweatshop · Drama - 1909
Through the Breakers as At the Club · Drama
Donald Crisp: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 1 nomination across 1 award body. That includes an Oscar: Best Supporting Actor for How Green Was My Valley. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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The 14th Academy Awards- Donald Crisp: Win Best Supporting Actor How Green Was My Valley
Who Donald Crisp Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Donald Crisp shares the most films with. Henry O'Neill comes first, with 10 films together, followed by Henry Stephenson (7).
Donald Crisp: Questions & Answers
How many movies Donald Crisp has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Donald Crisp been in?
Donald Crisp is credited on 97 films, from 1909 to 1983. 91 of them as an actor and 3 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 Donald Crisp's highest-grossing movie?
Wuthering Heights (1939) is Donald Crisp's biggest box office hit, with $625K worldwide, ahead of Lassie Come Home (1943) ($99.2K). Across every film with box office figures, Donald Crisp's movies have made $740K.
Donald Crisp's biggest hits Has Donald Crisp won an Oscar?
Donald Crisp has won an Oscar: Best Supporting Actor for How Green Was My Valley at the 1942 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Donald Crisp has 1 win from 1 nomination.
What is Donald Crisp's newest movie?
The most recent film on Donald Crisp's filmography is Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983), in the role of Self (archive footage) (uncredited).
Who does Donald Crisp work with most often?
Donald Crisp shares the most films with Henry O'Neill (10 films), Henry Stephenson (7 films) and John Ford (7 films).
The Best Donald Crisp Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 97 credits.
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