Erville Alderson: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 87
- on screen
- 1923–1957
- box office
- $7.33K
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
- 1920s 5
- 1930s 37
- 1940s 39
- 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
- Newest film
- The Spirit of St. Louis 1957
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.
- 1957
The Spirit of St. Louis as Burt (uncredited) · History - 1953
The Actress as Mike McGrath (uncredited) · Drama - 1952
The Merry Widow as Cart Driver (uncredited) · Music - 1952
Something to Live For as Critic (uncredited) · Drama - 1951
The Tall Target as Minister (uncredited) · History - 1950
Summer Stock as Zeb (uncredited) · Music - 1949
Dancing in the Dark as Emery's Neighbor · Comedy - 1949
Sorrowful Jones as Happy the Mortician (uncredited) · Comedy - 1948
The Feathered Serpent as Prof. Scott (uncredited) · Mystery - 1948
Station West as Stageline Hired Hand (uncredited) · Western - 1948
The Shanghai Chest as Walter Somervale · Mystery - 1947
Cynthia as Dingle Clerk (Uncredited) · Comedy - 1947
Desperate as Simon Pringle (uncredited) · Thriller - 1947
The Sea of Grass as First Station Agent (uncredited) · Drama - 1947
Pursued as Townsman (uncredited) · Western - 1946
Boys’ Ranch as Al (uncredited) · Drama - 1946
Canyon Passage as Judge (uncredited) · Western - 1946
Two Sisters from Boston as Mr. Mulberry - Recital Guest (uncredited) · Comedy - 1946
The Spiral Staircase as Dr. Harvey (uncredited) · Horror - 1945
Incendiary Blonde as Ranch Owner (uncredited) · Romance - 1945
Along Came Jones as Bartender (uncredited) · Western - 1945
Back to Bataan as Teacher (uncredited) · Drama - 1945
Objective, Burma! Action - 1944
And the Angels Sing as Mr. Littlefield · Comedy - 1944
An American Romance as Olson - Detroit Auto Works Technician (uncredited) · Romance - 1943
First Comes Courage as Soren · War - 1943
Hangmen Also Die! as Liberal Official (uncredited) · Drama - 1942
Commandos Strike at Dawn as Johan Garme · War - 1942
You Can’t Escape Forever as Mr. Crowder (uncredited) · Thriller - 1942
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe as Burke · Drama - 1941
Honky Tonk as Man with Rail (uncredited) · Crime - 1941
Parachute Battalion as Pa Hollis · Romance - 1941
Highway West as Dr. John Cook (uncredited) · Drama - 1941
The Black Cat as Doctor Williams (uncredited) · Comedy - 1941
The Lady from Cheyenne as Ike Fairchild · Western - 1941
Tobacco Road Drama Worldwide box office: $534 - 1940
Santa Fe Trail as Jefferson Davis · Western - 1940
Knute Rockne All American as Kansas Farmer Witnessing Airplane Crash (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
Dr. Kildare Goes Home as Boylston - City Council Member (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
Flowing Gold as Doctor (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
When the Daltons Rode as District Attorney Wade · Western - 1940
Maryland as Diggs · Drama - 1940
Edison, the Man as First Lecturer · Drama - 1940
The Doctor Takes a Wife as Harrison, the Printer (uncredited) · Romance - 1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois as Stonewall Jackson (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Judge Hardy and Son as Bailiff (uncredited) · Comedy - 1939
Henry Goes Arizona as Dr. John Clemens (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Geronimo as Undetermined Role · Western - 1939
The Monroe Doctrine as William Seward · History - 1939
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever as Bailiff · Romance - 1939
Nancy Drew… Trouble Shooter as Clint Griffith · Comedy - 1939
The Hardys Ride High as Bailiff (uncredited) · Comedy - 1939
Lincoln in the White House as Secretary of State William H. Seward · History - 1939
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as Sheriff at Jail (uncredited) · Family - 1939
Jesse James as Old Marshall · Western Worldwide box office: $3.44K - 1939
Stand Up and Fight as Mr. Wyatt, Blake's Neighbor · Drama - 1938
Out West with the Hardys as Court Deputy (uncredited) · Comedy - 1938
Love Finds Andy Hardy as Court Attendant (uncredited) · Comedy - 1938
Marie Antoinette as Passport Official (uncredited) · History - 1938
Gold Is Where You Find It as Lawyer Cryden (uncredited) · Romance - 1937
Wells Fargo as Marshal Sam · Western - 1937
The Man Without a Country as President Andrew Jackson (uncredited) · Drama - 1937
The Man in the Barn as Farmer (uncredited) · Documentary - 1937
Romance of Louisiana as Radio Broadcaster / Thomas Jefferson · Drama - 1937
Parnell as Father · Drama - 1935
Seven Keys to Baldpate as Police Chief Roberts · Mystery - 1935
Pursuit as Cop · Comedy - 1935
Woman Wanted as Constable · Crime - 1934
The Scarlet Empress as Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef · History Worldwide box office: $3.35K - 1934
Lazy River as Sheriff · Drama - 1933
Hoopla as Sheriff · Drama - 1933
To the Last Man as Judge (uncredited) · Western - 1933
The Stranger’s Return as Farmhand · Drama - 1933
State Fair as Martin, Hog Breeder (Uncredited) · Drama - 1932
Haunted Gold as Tom Benedict · Western - 1932
They Call It Sin as Mr. Cullen · Drama - 1932
The Cabin in the Cotton as Sock Fisher · Drama - 1932
The Thirteenth Guest as John Adams · Thriller - 1931
Arrowsmith as Pioneer (uncredited) · Drama - 1931
Too Many Cooks as J. W. Simpson - Construction Worker · Comedy - 1930
The Lash as Judge Travers · Western - 1930
Redemption as Bearded Mariner in Cafe · Drama - 1928
Fazil as Iman Idris · Romance - 1925
Sally of the Sawdust as Judge Henry L. Foster · Drama - 1924
Isn’t Life Wonderful as The Professor · Drama - 1924
America as Justice Montague · History - 1923
The White Rose as Man of the World · Romance
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).
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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