Actor

Esma Cannon: Movies & Box Office

films: 55
on screen: 1936–1964
box office: $15

Career at a glance

Esma Cannon's Career in Numbers

Esma Cannon's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Esma Cannon works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Man Behind the Mask (1936) to Hide and Seek (1964), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Esma Cannon Movies by Decade

1930s 7
1940s 15
1950s 17
1960s 16

The 1950s were Esma Cannon's busiest decade, with 17 films.

Esma Cannon Movies by Genre

Comedy 27
Drama 9
Thriller 5
Romance 4
Crime 3
Music 2
Action 1
Mystery 1
Horror 1
Adventure 1

Comedy is the genre Esma Cannon has worked in most, with 27 films, ahead of drama (9).

Esma Cannon Career Milestones

First film: The Man Behind the Mask 1936
Biggest box office hit: A Canterbury Tale $15 worldwide
Newest film: Hide and Seek 1964

55 credits

Esma Cannon Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Esma Cannon 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.

Works with

Who Esma Cannon Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Esma Cannon shares the most films with. Judith Furse comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Kathleen Harrison (6).

FAQ

Esma Cannon: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Esma Cannon been in?

Esma Cannon is credited on 55 films, from 1936 to 1964. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Esma Cannon's highest-grossing movie?

A Canterbury Tale (1944) is Esma Cannon's biggest box office hit, with $15 worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Esma Cannon's movies have made $15.

Esma Cannon's biggest hits

What is Esma Cannon's newest movie?

The most recent film on Esma Cannon's filmography is Hide and Seek (1964), in the role of Tea Lady.

Who does Esma Cannon work with most often?

Esma Cannon shares the most films with Judith Furse (8 films), Kathleen Harrison (6 films) and Ambrosine Phillpotts (5 films).

The Best Esma Cannon Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 55 credits.

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