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Emma Dunn: Movies & Box Office

films
68
on screen
1929–1965
box office
$981K
Biggest hits

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.

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Career at a glance

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

  1. 1920s 1
  2. 1930s 41
  3. 1940s 25
  4. 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
68 credits

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.

  1. 1965 The Son of Frankenstein (1965) movie poster The Son of Frankenstein as Amelia the housekeeper (archive footage) · Horror
  2. 1948 The Woman in White (1948) movie poster The Woman in White as Mrs. Vesey · Mystery
  3. 1947 Mourning Becomes Electra (1947) movie poster Mourning Becomes Electra as Mrs. Borden · Drama
  4. 1947 Life with Father (1947) movie poster Life with Father Comedy
  5. 1946 The Hoodlum Saint (1946) movie poster The Hoodlum Saint as Maggie · Drama
  6. 1944 It Happened Tomorrow (1944) movie poster It Happened Tomorrow as Mrs. Keaver (uncredited) · Fantasy
  7. 1944 The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1944) movie poster The Bridge of San Luis Rey as Doña Mercedes · Drama
  8. 1943 Minesweeper (1943) movie poster Minesweeper as Mom Smith · Drama
  9. 1942 I Married a Witch (1942) movie poster I Married a Witch as Wife of Justice of the Peace (uncredited) · Fantasy
  10. 1942 The Talk of the Town (1942) movie poster The Talk of the Town as Mrs. Shelley · Drama
  11. 1941 Babes on Broadway (1941) movie poster Babes on Broadway as Mrs. Williams · Music
  12. 1941 Rise and Shine (1941) movie poster Rise and Shine as Mrs. Murray · Comedy
  13. 1941 Ladies in Retirement (1941) movie poster Ladies in Retirement as Sister Theresa · Thriller
  14. 1941 Dr. Kildare’s Wedding Day (1941) movie poster Dr. Kildare’s Wedding Day as Mrs. Martha Kildare · Drama
  15. 1941 The Penalty (1941) movie poster The Penalty as 'Ma' McCormick · Crime
  16. 1941 The Monster and the Girl (1941) movie poster The Monster and the Girl as Aunt Della (uncredited) · Horror
  17. 1941 Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941) movie poster Mr. & Mrs. Smith as Martha · Comedy
  18. 1940 The Great Dictator (1940) movie poster The Great Dictator as Mrs. Jaeckel · Comedy
  19. 1940 Dr. Kildare Goes Home (1940) movie poster Dr. Kildare Goes Home as Mrs. Martha Kildare · Drama
  20. 1940 Dance, Girl, Dance (1940) movie poster Dance, Girl, Dance as Mrs. Simpson · Drama
  21. 1940 One Crowded Night (1940) movie poster One Crowded Night as Ma Matthews · Drama
  22. 1940 You Can’t Fool Your Wife (1940) movie poster You Can’t Fool Your Wife as Mother Fields · Comedy
  23. 1940 Dr. Kildare’s Strange Case (1940) movie poster Dr. Kildare’s Strange Case as Mrs. Martha Kildare · Drama
  24. 1940 Half a Sinner (1940) movie poster Half a Sinner as Granny Gladden · Comedy
  25. 1940 Little Orvie (1940) movie poster Little Orvie as Mrs. Welty · Comedy
  26. 1940 High School (1940) movie poster High School as Mrs. O'Neill · Comedy
  27. 1939 Each Dawn I Die (1939) movie poster Each Dawn I Die as Mrs. Ross · Drama
  28. 1939 Calling Dr. Kildare (1939) movie poster Calling Dr. Kildare as Mrs. Martha Kildare · Drama
  29. 1939 Son of Frankenstein (1939) movie poster Son of Frankenstein as Amelia · Sci-Fi
  30. 1938 The Duke of West Point (1938) movie poster The Duke of West Point as Jack's Mother · Drama
  31. 1938 The Cowboy and the Lady (1938) movie poster The Cowboy and the Lady as Ma Hawkins · Romance
  32. 1938 Thanks for the Memory (1938) movie poster Thanks for the Memory as Mrs. Platt · Romance
  33. 1938 Three Loves Has Nancy (1938) movie poster Three Loves Has Nancy as Mrs. Briggs · Romance
  34. 1938 Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938) movie poster Cowboy from Brooklyn as Ma Hardy · Comedy
  35. 1938 Lord Jeff (1938) movie poster Lord Jeff as Mrs. Briggs · Crime
  36. 1937 Madame X (1937) movie poster Madame X as Rose, Fleuriot's Houskeeper · Drama
  37. 1937 Varsity Show (1937) movie poster Varsity Show as Mrs. Smith · Music
  38. 1937 The Emperor’s Candlesticks (1937) movie poster The Emperor’s Candlesticks as Anna - Olga's Housekeeper · History
  39. 1937 Waikiki Wedding (1937) movie poster Waikiki Wedding as Mother · Comedy
  40. 1937 When You’re in Love (1937) movie poster When You’re in Love as Mrs. Hamilton · Comedy
  41. 1936 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) movie poster Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Mrs. Meredith (uncredited) · Romance
  42. 1935 Another Face (1935) movie poster Another Face as Sheila's Mother (uncredited) · Drama
  43. 1935 Seven Keys to Baldpate (1935) movie poster Seven Keys to Baldpate as Mrs. Quimby · Mystery
  44. 1935 Ladies Crave Excitement (1935) movie poster Ladies Crave Excitement as Mrs. Phelan · Comedy
  45. 1935 The Glass Key (1935) movie poster The Glass Key as 'Mom' Madvig · Thriller
  46. 1934 Dr. Monica (1934) movie poster Dr. Monica as Mrs. Monahan · Drama
  47. 1934 Dark Hazard (1934) movie poster Dark Hazard as Mrs. Mayhew · Drama
  48. 1933 It’s Great to Be Alive (1933) movie poster It’s Great to Be Alive as Mrs. Wilton · Comedy
  49. 1933 Elmer, the Great (1933) movie poster Elmer, the Great as Mrs. Kane · Comedy
  50. 1933 Grand Slam (1933) movie poster Grand Slam as Reporter · Comedy
  51. 1933 Hard to Handle (1933) movie poster Hard to Handle as Mrs. Hawks (uncredited) · Comedy
  52. 1932 Blessed Event (1932) movie poster Blessed Event as Mrs. Roberts · Drama
  53. 1932 Letty Lynton (1932) movie poster Letty Lynton as Mrs. Darrow · Drama
  54. 1932 It’s Tough to Be Famous (1932) movie poster It’s Tough to Be Famous as 'Moms' McClenahan · Drama
  55. 1932 The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood (1932) movie poster The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood as Mrs. Sarah Cohen · Comedy
  56. 1932 The Wet Parade (1932) movie poster The Wet Parade as Mrs. Chilcote · History
  57. 1932 Hell’s House (1932) movie poster Hell’s House as Emma Clark · Drama
  58. 1932 Broken Lullaby (1932) movie poster Broken Lullaby as Frau Miller · Drama
  59. 1932 Under Eighteen (1932) movie poster Under Eighteen as Mrs. Evans (uncredited) · Romance
  60. 1931 The Guilty Generation (1931) movie poster The Guilty Generation as Nina Palmero · Drama
  61. 1931 Morals for Women (1931) movie poster Morals for Women as Mrs. Hutson · Drama
  62. 1931 Bad Company (1931) movie poster Bad Company as Emma · Drama
  63. 1931 This Modern Age (1931) movie poster This Modern Age as Margaret Blake · Romance
  64. 1931 The Bad Sister (1931) movie poster The Bad Sister as Mrs. Madison · Drama
  65. 1931 The Prodigal (1931) movie poster The Prodigal as Mrs. Farraday · Romance
  66. 1930 Manslaughter (1930) movie poster Manslaughter as Miss Bennett · Drama
  67. 1930 The Texan (1930) movie poster The Texan as Señora Doña Marguerita Ibarra · Western
  68. 1929 Side Street (1929) movie poster Side Street as Nora O'Farrell · Drama
Works with

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).

FAQ

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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