Esther Howard: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 55
- on screen
- 1931–1950
- box office
- $26.6K
Esther Howard's Career in Numbers
Esther Howard's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Esther Howard works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Ladies of the Big House (1931) to No Man of Her Own (1950), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
Esther Howard Movies by Decade
- 1930s 23
- 1940s 30
- 1950s 2
The 1940s were Esther Howard's busiest decade, with 30 films.
Esther Howard Movies by Genre
- Comedy 16
- Drama 15
- Crime 6
- Romance 6
- Western 3
- Adventure 2
- Music 2
- Thriller 1
- Fantasy 1
- Mystery 1
Comedy is the genre Esther Howard has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of drama (15).
Esther Howard Career Milestones
- First film
- Ladies of the Big House 1931
- Biggest box office hit
- Detour $16.2K worldwide
- Newest film
- No Man of Her Own 1950
Esther Howard Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Esther Howard 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.
- 1950
Caged as Grace (uncredited) · Crime - 1950
No Man of Her Own as Frowsy Woman in boardinghouse (uncredited) · Crime - 1949
Hellfire as Birdie · Western - 1949
The Lady Gambles as Gross Lady · Drama - 1949
The Crooked Way as Hotel Proprietess (uncredited) · Crime - 1949
Champion as Mrs. Kelly · Drama - 1949
Homicide as Mrs. Brucker, Landlady · Crime - 1948
June Bride as Mrs. Mitchell · Comedy - 1948
The Velvet Touch as Pansy Dupont · Thriller - 1947
Wedlock Deadlock as Lydia - Betty's Mother · Comedy - 1947
Song of the Thin Man as Sadie (uncredited) · Crime - 1947
Born to Kill as Mrs. Kraft · Drama - 1946
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball as Filthy Flora, Dripping Dagger Proprietor · Crime - 1946
Without Reservations as Sarah (uncredited) · Romance - 1946
The Falcon’s Alibi as Gloria Peabody · Adventure - 1946
A Letter for Evie as Mrs. Edgewaters · Comedy - 1945
Adventure as Woman with Mudgin in bar · Romance - 1945
Detour as Hedy · Drama Worldwide box office: $16.2K - 1945
The Great Flamarion as Cleo · Drama - 1944
Murder, My Sweet as Jesse Florian · Drama - 1944
The Big Noise as Aunt Sophie · Comedy - 1944
Hail the Conquering Hero as Mrs. Everett J. Noble (uncredited) · Comedy - 1944
Idle Roomers as Hazel's Roommate (uncredited) · Comedy - 1943
True to Life as Woman (uncredited) · Comedy - 1942
I Married a Witch as Extra (uncredited) · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $27 - 1942
The Palm Beach Story as Wife of Wienie King · Romance - 1942
Jackass Mail as Dancehall Girl · Western - 1942
My Favorite Blonde Comedy - 1941
Sullivan’s Travels as Miz Zeffie · Comedy Worldwide box office: $10.4K - 1941
The Lady from Cheyenne as Landlady · Western - 1940
The Great McGinty as Madame Juliette La Jolla · Comedy - 1940
Boobs in the Woods as Mrs. Clyde · Comedy - 1939
The Gracie Allen Murder Case as Florist · Mystery - 1939
Broadway Serenade as Mrs. Fellows · Music - 1938
Marie Antoinette as Streetwalker (uncredited) · History - 1937
Stand-In as Mrs, Mack · Romance - 1937
Dead End as Neighbor with Coarse Voice (Uncredited) · Drama - 1937
Rhythm in the Clouds as Mrs. Madigan · Music - 1936
M’Liss as Rose · Drama - 1936
Klondike Annie as Fanny Radler · Comedy - 1935
Stars Over Broadway as Mary Sporesgate · Romance - 1935
The Misses Stooge as The Hostess · Comedy - 1935
The Best Man Wins as Mamie - 1934
Ready for Love as Aunt Ida · Drama - 1933
Sweepings as Violet's Madame (Uncredited) · Drama - 1933
Below the Sea as Lily · Adventure - 1933
Grand Slam as Mary · Comedy - 1932
Life Begins as Mrs. Tubby’s Friend (uncredited) · Drama - 1932
Winner Take All as Ann, Joan's Friend · Drama - 1932
Merrily We Go to Hell as Vi · Romance - 1932
The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood as Mrs. Maggie Kelly · Comedy - 1932
A Fool’s Advice as Mrs. Prescott · Comedy - 1931
Ladies of the Big House as Clara Newman · Drama - 1931
The Yellow Ticket as Prisoner · Drama - 1931
The Vice Squad as Josie · Drama
Who Esther Howard Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Esther Howard shares the most films with. Frank McHugh comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Claire Trevor (4).
Esther Howard: Questions & Answers
How many movies Esther Howard has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Esther Howard been in?
Esther Howard is credited on 55 films, from 1931 to 1950. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Esther Howard's highest-grossing movie?
Detour (1945) is Esther Howard's biggest box office hit, with $16.2K worldwide, ahead of Sullivan’s Travels (1941) ($10.4K). Across every film with box office figures, Esther Howard's movies have made $26.6K.
Esther Howard's biggest hits What is Esther Howard's newest movie?
The most recent film on Esther Howard's filmography is Caged (1950), in the role of Grace (uncredited).
Who does Esther Howard work with most often?
Esther Howard shares the most films with Frank McHugh (4 films), Claire Trevor (4 films) and James Flavin (4 films).
The Best Esther Howard Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 55 credits.
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