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Ellen Drew, actor
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Ellen Drew: Movies & Box Office

films
36
on screen
1936–1951
box office
$7.15K
Career at a glance

Ellen Drew's Career in Numbers

Ellen Drew's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ellen Drew works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from College Holiday (1936) to The Great Missouri Raid (1951), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Ellen Drew Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 12
  2. 1940s 19
  3. 1950s 5

The 1940s were Ellen Drew's busiest decade, with 19 films.

Ellen Drew Movies by Genre

  • Western 7
  • Drama 6
  • Crime 5
  • Comedy 5
  • Romance 3
  • Music 3
  • Adventure 2
  • Horror 2
  • Action 1
  • Mystery 1

Western is the genre Ellen Drew has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of drama (6).

Ellen Drew Career Milestones

First film
College Holiday 1936
Biggest box office hit
Make Way for Tomorrow $6.68K worldwide
36 credits

Ellen Drew Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ellen Drew 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. 1951 Man in the Saddle (1951) movie poster Man in the Saddle as Nan Melotte · Western
  2. 1951 The Great Missouri Raid (1951) movie poster The Great Missouri Raid as Bee Moore · Western
  3. 1950 Stars in My Crown (1950) movie poster Stars in My Crown as Harriet Gray · Western
  4. 1950 The Baron of Arizona (1950) movie poster The Baron of Arizona as Sofia de Peralta-Reavis · Romance
  5. 1950 Davy Crockett, Indian Scout (1950) movie poster Davy Crockett, Indian Scout as Frances Oatman · Action
  6. 1949 The Crooked Way (1949) movie poster The Crooked Way as Nina Martin · Crime
  7. 1948 The Man from Colorado (1948) movie poster The Man from Colorado as Caroline Emmet · Drama
  8. 1948 The Swordsman (1948) movie poster The Swordsman as Barbara Glowan · Adventure
  9. 1947 Johnny O’Clock (1947) movie poster Johnny O’Clock as Nelle Marchettis · Crime
  10. 1945 Man Alive (1945) movie poster Man Alive as Connie McBride · Comedy
  11. 1945 Isle of the Dead (1945) movie poster Isle of the Dead as Thea · Horror
  12. 1945 China Sky (1945) movie poster China Sky as Louise Thompson · Adventure
  13. 1944 Dark Mountain (1944) movie poster Dark Mountain as Kay Downey · Drama
  14. 1944 The Impostor (1944) movie poster The Impostor as Yvonne · Drama
  15. 1942 My Favorite Spy (1942) movie poster My Favorite Spy as Teresa 'Terry' Kyser · Comedy
  16. 1942 Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) movie poster Star Spangled Rhythm as Ellen Drew (uncredited) · Music
  17. 1942 The Remarkable Andrew (1942) movie poster The Remarkable Andrew as Peggy Tobin · Comedy
  18. 1941 The Night of January 16th (1941) movie poster The Night of January 16th as Katherine "Kit" Lane · Crime
  19. 1941 Reaching for the Sun (1941) movie poster Reaching for the Sun as Rita · Drama
  20. 1941 The Monster and the Girl (1941) movie poster The Monster and the Girl as Susan Webster · Horror
  21. 1940 The Texas Rangers Ride Again (1940) movie poster The Texas Rangers Ride Again as Ellen 'Slats' Dangerfield · Western
  22. 1940 Christmas in July (1940) movie poster Christmas in July as Betsy Casey · Romance
  23. 1940 Buck Benny Rides Again (1940) movie poster Buck Benny Rides Again as Joan Cameron · Western
  24. 1940 French Without Tears (1940) movie poster French Without Tears as Diana Lake · Comedy
  25. 1939 Geronimo (1939) movie poster Geronimo as Alice Hamilton · Western
  26. 1939 The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1939) movie poster The Gracie Allen Murder Case as Ann Wilson · Mystery
  27. 1938 If I Were King (1938) movie poster If I Were King as Huguette · History
  28. 1938 Sing, You Sinners (1938) movie poster Sing, You Sinners as Martha Randall · Music
  29. 1938 You and Me (1938) movie poster You and Me as Cashier (uncredited) · Crime
  30. 1938 Dangerous to Know (1938) movie poster Dangerous to Know as Secretary on Intercom (voice) (uncredited) · Drama
  31. 1937 Make Way for Tomorrow (1937) movie poster Make Way for Tomorrow as Usherette (uncredited) · Romance
  32. 1936 College Holiday (1936) movie poster College Holiday as Dancer on Train · Comedy
  33. 1936 The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936) movie poster The Big Broadcast of 1937 as Telephone Girl · Music
  34. 1936 Murder with Pictures (1936) movie poster Murder with Pictures as Bit Role (uncredited) · Crime
  35. 1936 Hollywood Boulevard (1936) movie poster Hollywood Boulevard as Terry Ray - Casting Office Secretary (uncredited) · Drama
  36. 1936 Rhythm on the Range (1936) movie poster Rhythm on the Range as Party Guest · Western
Works with

Who Ellen Drew Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Ellen Drew shares the most films with. Irving Bacon comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Ray Milland (3).

FAQ

Ellen Drew: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Ellen Drew been in?

Ellen Drew is credited on 36 films, from 1936 to 1951. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Ellen Drew's highest-grossing movie?

Make Way for Tomorrow (1937) is Ellen Drew's biggest box office hit, with $6.68K worldwide, ahead of Christmas in July (1940) ($471). Across every film with box office figures, Ellen Drew's movies have made $7.15K.

Ellen Drew's biggest hits

What is Ellen Drew's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ellen Drew's filmography is Man in the Saddle (1951), in the role of Nan Melotte.

Who does Ellen Drew work with most often?

Ellen Drew shares the most films with Irving Bacon (6 films), Ray Milland (3 films) and Tom Dugan (3 films).

The Best Ellen Drew Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 36 credits.

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