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Erville Alderson, actor
Actor

Erville Alderson: Movies & Box Office

films
87
on screen
1923–1957
box office
$7.33K
Career at a glance

Erville Alderson's Career in Numbers

Erville Alderson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Erville Alderson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The White Rose (1923) to The Spirit of St. Louis (1957), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Erville Alderson Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 5
  2. 1930s 37
  3. 1940s 39
  4. 1950s 6

The 1940s were Erville Alderson's busiest decade, with 39 films.

Erville Alderson Movies by Genre

  • Drama 30
  • Comedy 13
  • Western 13
  • Romance 8
  • History 7
  • Mystery 3
  • Thriller 3
  • Music 2
  • War 2
  • Crime 2

Drama is the genre Erville Alderson has worked in most, with 30 films, ahead of comedy (13).

Erville Alderson Career Milestones

First film
The White Rose 1923
Biggest box office hit
Jesse James $3.44K worldwide
87 credits

Erville Alderson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Erville Alderson 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. 1957 The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) movie poster The Spirit of St. Louis as Burt (uncredited) · History
  2. 1953 The Actress (1953) movie poster The Actress as Mike McGrath (uncredited) · Drama
  3. 1952 The Merry Widow (1952) movie poster The Merry Widow as Cart Driver (uncredited) · Music
  4. 1952 Something to Live For (1952) movie poster Something to Live For as Critic (uncredited) · Drama
  5. 1951 The Tall Target (1951) movie poster The Tall Target as Minister (uncredited) · History
  6. 1950 Summer Stock (1950) movie poster Summer Stock as Zeb (uncredited) · Music
  7. 1949 Dancing in the Dark (1949) movie poster Dancing in the Dark as Emery's Neighbor · Comedy
  8. 1949 Sorrowful Jones (1949) movie poster Sorrowful Jones as Happy the Mortician (uncredited) · Comedy
  9. 1948 The Feathered Serpent (1948) movie poster The Feathered Serpent as Prof. Scott (uncredited) · Mystery
  10. 1948 Station West (1948) movie poster Station West as Stageline Hired Hand (uncredited) · Western
  11. 1948 The Shanghai Chest (1948) movie poster The Shanghai Chest as Walter Somervale · Mystery
  12. 1947 Cynthia (1947) movie poster Cynthia as Dingle Clerk (Uncredited) · Comedy
  13. 1947 Desperate (1947) movie poster Desperate as Simon Pringle (uncredited) · Thriller
  14. 1947 The Sea of Grass (1947) movie poster The Sea of Grass as First Station Agent (uncredited) · Drama
  15. 1947 Pursued (1947) movie poster Pursued as Townsman (uncredited) · Western
  16. 1946 Boys’ Ranch (1946) movie poster Boys’ Ranch as Al (uncredited) · Drama
  17. 1946 Canyon Passage (1946) movie poster Canyon Passage as Judge (uncredited) · Western
  18. 1946 Two Sisters from Boston (1946) movie poster Two Sisters from Boston as Mr. Mulberry - Recital Guest (uncredited) · Comedy
  19. 1946 The Spiral Staircase (1946) movie poster The Spiral Staircase as Dr. Harvey (uncredited) · Horror
  20. 1945 Incendiary Blonde (1945) movie poster Incendiary Blonde as Ranch Owner (uncredited) · Romance
  21. 1945 Along Came Jones (1945) movie poster Along Came Jones as Bartender (uncredited) · Western
  22. 1945 Back to Bataan (1945) movie poster Back to Bataan as Teacher (uncredited) · Drama
  23. 1945 Objective, Burma! (1945) movie poster Objective, Burma! Action
  24. 1944 And the Angels Sing (1944) movie poster And the Angels Sing as Mr. Littlefield · Comedy
  25. 1944 An American Romance (1944) movie poster An American Romance as Olson - Detroit Auto Works Technician (uncredited) · Romance
  26. 1943 First Comes Courage (1943) movie poster First Comes Courage as Soren · War
  27. 1943 Hangmen Also Die! (1943) movie poster Hangmen Also Die! as Liberal Official (uncredited) · Drama
  28. 1942 Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942) movie poster Commandos Strike at Dawn as Johan Garme · War
  29. 1942 You Can’t Escape Forever (1942) movie poster You Can’t Escape Forever as Mr. Crowder (uncredited) · Thriller
  30. 1942 The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe (1942) movie poster The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe as Burke · Drama
  31. 1941 Honky Tonk (1941) movie poster Honky Tonk as Man with Rail (uncredited) · Crime
  32. 1941 Parachute Battalion (1941) movie poster Parachute Battalion as Pa Hollis · Romance
  33. 1941 Highway West (1941) movie poster Highway West as Dr. John Cook (uncredited) · Drama
  34. 1941 The Black Cat (1941) movie poster The Black Cat as Doctor Williams (uncredited) · Comedy
  35. 1941 The Lady from Cheyenne (1941) movie poster The Lady from Cheyenne as Ike Fairchild · Western
  36. 1941 Tobacco Road (1941) movie poster Tobacco Road Drama
  37. 1940 Santa Fe Trail (1940) movie poster Santa Fe Trail as Jefferson Davis · Western
  38. 1940 Knute Rockne All American (1940) movie poster Knute Rockne All American as Kansas Farmer Witnessing Airplane Crash (uncredited) · Drama
  39. 1940 Dr. Kildare Goes Home (1940) movie poster Dr. Kildare Goes Home as Boylston - City Council Member (uncredited) · Drama
  40. 1940 Flowing Gold (1940) movie poster Flowing Gold as Doctor (uncredited) · Drama
  41. 1940 When the Daltons Rode (1940) movie poster When the Daltons Rode as District Attorney Wade · Western
  42. 1940 Maryland (1940) movie poster Maryland as Diggs · Drama
  43. 1940 Edison, the Man (1940) movie poster Edison, the Man as First Lecturer · Drama
  44. 1940 The Doctor Takes a Wife (1940) movie poster The Doctor Takes a Wife as Harrison, the Printer (uncredited) · Romance
  45. 1940 Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) movie poster Abe Lincoln in Illinois as Stonewall Jackson (uncredited) · Drama
  46. 1939 Judge Hardy and Son (1939) movie poster Judge Hardy and Son as Bailiff (uncredited) · Comedy
  47. 1939 Henry Goes Arizona (1939) movie poster Henry Goes Arizona as Dr. John Clemens (uncredited) · Drama
  48. 1939 Geronimo (1939) movie poster Geronimo as Undetermined Role · Western
  49. 1939 The Monroe Doctrine (1939) movie poster The Monroe Doctrine as William Seward · History
  50. 1939 Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever (1939) movie poster Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever as Bailiff · Romance
  51. 1939 Nancy Drew… Trouble Shooter (1939) movie poster Nancy Drew… Trouble Shooter as Clint Griffith · Comedy
  52. 1939 The Hardys Ride High (1939) movie poster The Hardys Ride High as Bailiff (uncredited) · Comedy
  53. 1939 Lincoln in the White House (1939) movie poster Lincoln in the White House as Secretary of State William H. Seward · History
  54. 1939 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939) movie poster The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as Sheriff at Jail (uncredited) · Family
  55. 1939 Jesse James (1939) movie poster Jesse James as Old Marshall · Western
  56. 1939 Stand Up and Fight (1939) movie poster Stand Up and Fight as Mr. Wyatt, Blake's Neighbor · Drama
  57. 1938 Out West with the Hardys (1938) movie poster Out West with the Hardys as Court Deputy (uncredited) · Comedy
  58. 1938 Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938) movie poster Love Finds Andy Hardy as Court Attendant (uncredited) · Comedy
  59. 1938 Marie Antoinette (1938) movie poster Marie Antoinette as Passport Official (uncredited) · History
  60. 1938 Gold Is Where You Find It (1938) movie poster Gold Is Where You Find It as Lawyer Cryden (uncredited) · Romance
  61. 1937 Wells Fargo (1937) movie poster Wells Fargo as Marshal Sam · Western
  62. 1937 The Man Without a Country (1937) movie poster The Man Without a Country as President Andrew Jackson (uncredited) · Drama
  63. 1937 The Man in the Barn (1937) movie poster The Man in the Barn as Farmer (uncredited) · Documentary
  64. 1937 Romance of Louisiana (1937) movie poster Romance of Louisiana as Radio Broadcaster / Thomas Jefferson · Drama
  65. 1937 Parnell (1937) movie poster Parnell as Father · Drama
  66. 1935 Seven Keys to Baldpate (1935) movie poster Seven Keys to Baldpate as Police Chief Roberts · Mystery
  67. 1935 Pursuit (1935) movie poster Pursuit as Cop · Comedy
  68. 1935 Woman Wanted (1935) movie poster Woman Wanted as Constable · Crime
  69. 1934 The Scarlet Empress (1934) movie poster The Scarlet Empress as Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef · History
  70. 1934 Lazy River (1934) movie poster Lazy River as Sheriff · Drama
  71. 1933 Hoopla (1933) movie poster Hoopla as Sheriff · Drama
  72. 1933 To the Last Man (1933) movie poster To the Last Man as Judge (uncredited) · Western
  73. 1933 The Stranger’s Return (1933) movie poster The Stranger’s Return as Farmhand · Drama
  74. 1933 State Fair (1933) movie poster State Fair as Martin, Hog Breeder (Uncredited) · Drama
  75. 1932 Haunted Gold (1932) movie poster Haunted Gold as Tom Benedict · Western
  76. 1932 They Call It Sin (1932) movie poster They Call It Sin as Mr. Cullen · Drama
  77. 1932 The Cabin in the Cotton (1932) movie poster The Cabin in the Cotton as Sock Fisher · Drama
  78. 1932 The Thirteenth Guest (1932) movie poster The Thirteenth Guest as John Adams · Thriller
  79. 1931 Arrowsmith (1931) movie poster Arrowsmith as Pioneer (uncredited) · Drama
  80. 1931 Too Many Cooks (1931) movie poster Too Many Cooks as J. W. Simpson - Construction Worker · Comedy
  81. 1930 The Lash (1930) movie poster The Lash as Judge Travers · Western
  82. 1930 Redemption (1930) movie poster Redemption as Bearded Mariner in Cafe · Drama
  83. 1928 Fazil (1928) movie poster Fazil as Iman Idris · Romance
  84. 1925 Sally of the Sawdust (1925) movie poster Sally of the Sawdust as Judge Henry L. Foster · Drama
  85. 1924 Isn’t Life Wonderful (1924) movie poster Isn’t Life Wonderful as The Professor · Drama
  86. 1924 America (1924) movie poster America as Justice Montague · History
  87. 1923 The White Rose (1923) movie poster The White Rose as Man of the World · Romance
Works with

Who Erville Alderson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Erville Alderson shares the most films with. Gene Lockhart comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Mickey Rooney (6).

FAQ

Erville Alderson: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Erville Alderson been in?

Erville Alderson is credited on 87 films, from 1923 to 1957. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Erville Alderson's highest-grossing movie?

Jesse James (1939) is Erville Alderson's biggest box office hit, with $3.44K worldwide, ahead of The Scarlet Empress (1934) ($3.35K). Across every film with box office figures, Erville Alderson's movies have made $7.33K.

Erville Alderson's biggest hits

What is Erville Alderson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Erville Alderson's filmography is The Spirit of St. Louis (1957), in the role of Burt (uncredited).

Who does Erville Alderson work with most often?

Erville Alderson shares the most films with Gene Lockhart (7 films), Mickey Rooney (6 films) and Ian Wolfe (6 films).

The Best Erville Alderson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 87 credits.

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