Emma Dunn: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 68
- on screen
- 1929–1965
- box office
- $981K
The Best Emma Dunn Movies
The films of Emma Dunn that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Great Dictator (1940) leads with $972K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Emma Dunn's Career in Numbers
Emma Dunn's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Emma Dunn works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Side Street (1929) to The Son of Frankenstein (1965), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Emma Dunn Movies by Decade
- 1920s 1
- 1930s 41
- 1940s 25
- 1960s 1
The 1930s were Emma Dunn's busiest decade, with 41 films.
Emma Dunn Movies by Genre
- Drama 28
- Comedy 17
- Romance 7
- Horror 2
- Mystery 2
- Fantasy 2
- Music 2
- Thriller 2
- Crime 2
- History 2
Drama is the genre Emma Dunn has worked in most, with 28 films, ahead of comedy (17).
Emma Dunn Career Milestones
- First film
- Side Street 1929
- Biggest box office hit
- The Great Dictator $972K worldwide
- Newest film
- The Son of Frankenstein 1965
Emma Dunn Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Emma Dunn 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.
- 1965
The Son of Frankenstein as Amelia the housekeeper (archive footage) · Horror - 1948
The Woman in White as Mrs. Vesey · Mystery - 1947
Mourning Becomes Electra as Mrs. Borden · Drama - 1947
Life with Father Comedy - 1946
The Hoodlum Saint as Maggie · Drama - 1944
It Happened Tomorrow as Mrs. Keaver (uncredited) · Fantasy - 1944
The Bridge of San Luis Rey as Doña Mercedes · Drama - 1943
Minesweeper as Mom Smith · Drama - 1942
I Married a Witch as Wife of Justice of the Peace (uncredited) · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $27 - 1942
The Talk of the Town as Mrs. Shelley · Drama - 1941
Babes on Broadway as Mrs. Williams · Music - 1941
Rise and Shine as Mrs. Murray · Comedy - 1941
Ladies in Retirement as Sister Theresa · Thriller - 1941
Dr. Kildare’s Wedding Day as Mrs. Martha Kildare · Drama - 1941
The Penalty as 'Ma' McCormick · Crime - 1941
The Monster and the Girl as Aunt Della (uncredited) · Horror - 1941
Mr. & Mrs. Smith as Martha · Comedy - 1940
The Great Dictator as Mrs. Jaeckel · Comedy Worldwide box office: $972K - 1940
Dr. Kildare Goes Home as Mrs. Martha Kildare · Drama - 1940
Dance, Girl, Dance as Mrs. Simpson · Drama - 1940
One Crowded Night as Ma Matthews · Drama - 1940
You Can’t Fool Your Wife as Mother Fields · Comedy - 1940
Dr. Kildare’s Strange Case as Mrs. Martha Kildare · Drama - 1940
Half a Sinner as Granny Gladden · Comedy - 1940
Little Orvie as Mrs. Welty · Comedy - 1940
High School as Mrs. O'Neill · Comedy - 1939
Each Dawn I Die as Mrs. Ross · Drama - 1939
Calling Dr. Kildare as Mrs. Martha Kildare · Drama - 1939
Son of Frankenstein as Amelia · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $127 - 1938
The Duke of West Point as Jack's Mother · Drama - 1938
The Cowboy and the Lady as Ma Hawkins · Romance - 1938
Thanks for the Memory as Mrs. Platt · Romance - 1938
Three Loves Has Nancy as Mrs. Briggs · Romance - 1938
Cowboy from Brooklyn as Ma Hardy · Comedy - 1938
Lord Jeff as Mrs. Briggs · Crime - 1937
Madame X as Rose, Fleuriot's Houskeeper · Drama - 1937
Varsity Show as Mrs. Smith · Music - 1937
The Emperor’s Candlesticks as Anna - Olga's Housekeeper · History - 1937
Waikiki Wedding as Mother · Comedy - 1937
When You’re in Love as Mrs. Hamilton · Comedy - 1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Mrs. Meredith (uncredited) · Romance Worldwide box office: $8.36K - 1935
Another Face as Sheila's Mother (uncredited) · Drama - 1935
Seven Keys to Baldpate as Mrs. Quimby · Mystery - 1935
Ladies Crave Excitement as Mrs. Phelan · Comedy - 1935
The Glass Key as 'Mom' Madvig · Thriller - 1934
Dr. Monica as Mrs. Monahan · Drama - 1934
Dark Hazard as Mrs. Mayhew · Drama - 1933
It’s Great to Be Alive as Mrs. Wilton · Comedy - 1933
Elmer, the Great as Mrs. Kane · Comedy - 1933
Grand Slam as Reporter · Comedy - 1933
Hard to Handle as Mrs. Hawks (uncredited) · Comedy - 1932
Blessed Event as Mrs. Roberts · Drama - 1932
Letty Lynton as Mrs. Darrow · Drama - 1932
It’s Tough to Be Famous as 'Moms' McClenahan · Drama - 1932
The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood as Mrs. Sarah Cohen · Comedy - 1932
The Wet Parade as Mrs. Chilcote · History - 1932
Hell’s House as Emma Clark · Drama - 1932
Broken Lullaby as Frau Miller · Drama - 1932
Under Eighteen as Mrs. Evans (uncredited) · Romance - 1931
The Guilty Generation as Nina Palmero · Drama - 1931
Morals for Women as Mrs. Hutson · Drama - 1931
Bad Company as Emma · Drama - 1931
This Modern Age as Margaret Blake · Romance - 1931
The Bad Sister as Mrs. Madison · Drama - 1931
The Prodigal as Mrs. Farraday · Romance - 1930
Manslaughter as Miss Bennett · Drama - 1930
The Texan as Señora Doña Marguerita Ibarra · Western - 1929
Side Street as Nora O'Farrell · Drama
Who Emma Dunn Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Emma Dunn shares the most films with. Tom Dugan comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Frank McHugh (5).
Emma Dunn: Questions & Answers
How many movies Emma Dunn has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Emma Dunn been in?
Emma Dunn is credited on 68 films, from 1929 to 1965. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Emma Dunn's highest-grossing movie?
The Great Dictator (1940) is Emma Dunn's biggest box office hit, with $972K worldwide, ahead of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) ($8.36K). Across every film with box office figures, Emma Dunn's movies have made $981K.
Emma Dunn's biggest hits What is Emma Dunn's newest movie?
The most recent film on Emma Dunn's filmography is The Son of Frankenstein (1965), in the role of Amelia the housekeeper (archive footage).
Who does Emma Dunn work with most often?
Emma Dunn shares the most films with Tom Dugan (6 films), Frank McHugh (5 films) and Irving Bacon (5 films).
The Best Emma Dunn Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 68 credits.
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