Actor

Edward Arnold: Movies & Box Office

films: 85
on screen: 1916–1997
box office: $149K

Career at a glance

Edward Arnold's Career in Numbers

Edward Arnold's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Edward Arnold works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Sherlock Holmes (1916) to The Houston Story (1956), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Edward Arnold Movies by Decade

1910s 2
1920s 1
1930s 33
1940s 35
1950s 10

The 1940s were Edward Arnold's busiest decade, with 35 films.

Edward Arnold Movies by Genre

Comedy 22
Drama 19
Romance 16
Crime 5
Music 4
Mystery 3
Adventure 2
Western 2
History 2
Thriller 2

Comedy is the genre Edward Arnold has worked in most, with 22 films, ahead of drama (19).

Edward Arnold Career Milestones

First film: Sherlock Holmes 1916
Biggest box office hit: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington $146K worldwide
Newest film: The Houston Story 1956

85 credits

Edward Arnold Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Edward Arnold 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.

Edward Arnold Movies as an Actor

Edward Arnold in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Edward Arnold Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Edward Arnold shares the most films with. Irving Bacon comes first, with 12 films together, followed by Spring Byington (6).

FAQ

Edward Arnold: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Edward Arnold been in?

Edward Arnold is credited on 85 films, from 1916 to 1997. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Edward Arnold's highest-grossing movie?

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) is Edward Arnold's biggest box office hit, with $146K worldwide, ahead of The Hucksters (1947) ($3.14K). Across every film with box office figures, Edward Arnold's movies have made $149K.

Edward Arnold's biggest hits

What is Edward Arnold's newest movie?

The most recent film on Edward Arnold's filmography is Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line (1997), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Edward Arnold work with most often?

Edward Arnold shares the most films with Irving Bacon (12 films), Spring Byington (6 films) and Clark Gable (5 films).

The Best Edward Arnold Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 85 credits.

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