Director

Dorothy Arzner: Movies & Filmography

films: 16
on screen: 1927–2016

Career at a glance

Dorothy Arzner's Career in Numbers

Dorothy Arzner's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dorothy Arzner works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Get Your Man (1927) to First Comes Courage (1943), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Dorothy Arzner Movies by Decade

1920s 4
1930s 9
1940s 2

The 1930s were Dorothy Arzner's busiest decade, with 9 films.

Dorothy Arzner Movies by Genre

Drama 10
Romance 3
War 1
Comedy 1

Drama is the genre Dorothy Arzner has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of romance (3).

Dorothy Arzner Career Milestones

First film: Get Your Man 1927
Newest film: First Comes Courage 1943

16 credits

Dorothy Arzner Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Dorothy Arzner 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.

Movies Directed by Dorothy Arzner

Dorothy Arzner in Documentaries & Specials

2016 The Women Who Run Hollywood as Self (archive footage) · Documentary

Works with

Who Dorothy Arzner Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Dorothy Arzner shares the most films with. Fredric March comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Paul Lukas (3).

FAQ

Dorothy Arzner: Questions & Answers

How many movies Dorothy Arzner has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Dorothy Arzner been in?

Dorothy Arzner is credited on 16 films, from 1927 to 2016. All of them 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 Dorothy Arzner's newest movie?

The most recent film on Dorothy Arzner's filmography is The Women Who Run Hollywood (2016), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Dorothy Arzner work with most often?

Dorothy Arzner shares the most films with Fredric March (4 films), Paul Lukas (3 films) and Lucille Ball (2 films).

The Best Dorothy Arzner Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 directing credits.

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