Franchot Tone: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 72
- on screen
- 1932–1996
- box office
- $5.23K
- nomination
- 1
Franchot Tone's Career in Numbers
Franchot Tone's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Franchot Tone works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Wiser Sex (1932) to Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Franchot Tone Movies by Decade
- 1930s 36
- 1940s 21
- 1950s 3
- 1960s 6
- 1990s 1
The 1930s were Franchot Tone's busiest decade, with 36 films.
Franchot Tone Movies by Genre
- Drama 20
- Romance 14
- Comedy 11
- Music 5
- Crime 4
- Thriller 3
- Documentary 2
- Adventure 2
- Action 1
- Tv movie 1
Drama is the genre Franchot Tone has worked in most, with 20 films, ahead of romance (14).
Franchot Tone Career Milestones
- First film
- The Wiser Sex 1932
- Biggest box office hit
- Mutiny on the Bounty $4.9K worldwide
- Newest film
- Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker 1991
Franchot Tone Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Franchot Tone 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.
Franchot Tone Movies as an Actor
67- 1991
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker as actor 'Advise and 'Consent' (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary - 1968
Nobody Runs Forever as Ambassador Townsend · Action - 1965
Mickey One as Rudy Lopp · Drama - 1965
In Harm’s Way as CINCPAC I · Drama - 1964
The Big Parade of Comedy as Gifford in 'Bombshell' (archive footage) · Documentary - 1962
Advise & Consent as The President · Drama - 1961
Witchcraft: The Doll in Brambles as Your Host · Tv movie - 1956
The Little Foxes as Horace · Drama - 1954
Twelve Angry Men as Juror #3 · Drama - 1951
Here Comes the Groom as Wilbur Stanley · Music - 1949
The Man on the Eiffel Tower as Johann Radek · Thriller - 1949
Jigsaw as Howard Malloy · Drama - 1948
Every Girl Should Be Married as Roger Sanford · Romance - 1948
I Love Trouble as Stuart Bailey · Crime - 1947
Her Husband’s Affairs as William Weldon · Comedy - 1947
Honeymoon as David Flanner · Comedy - 1947
Lost Honeymoon as Johnny Gray · Romance - 1946
Because of Him as Paul Taylor · Comedy - 1944
Dark Waters as Dr. George Grover · Mystery - 1944
The Hour Before the Dawn as Jim Hetherton · Drama - 1944
Phantom Lady as John 'Jack' Marlow · Thriller - 1943
True to Life as Fletcher Marvin · Comedy - 1943
His Butler’s Sister as Charles Gerard · Music - 1943
Pilot #5 as George Braynor Collins · War - 1943
Five Graves to Cairo as Cpl. John J. Bramble / Paul Davos · Thriller Worldwide box office: $58 - 1942
The Wife Takes a Flyer as Christopher Reynolds · Romance - 1942
Star Spangled Rhythm as John · Music - 1941
This Woman Is Mine as Robert Stevens · Romance - 1941
She Knew All the Answers as Mark Willows · Comedy - 1941
Nice Girl? as Richard Calvert · Music - 1940
Trail of the Vigilantes as Kansas · Western - 1939
Fast and Furious as Joel Sloane · Comedy - 1938
The Girl Downstairs as Paul Wagner · Romance - 1938
Three Loves Has Nancy as Robert 'Bob' Hanson · Romance - 1938
Three Comrades as Otto Koster · Drama - 1938
Love Is a Headache as Peter Lawrence · Romance - 1938
Man-Proof as Jimmy Kilmartin · Drama - 1937
The Bride Wore Red as Giulio · Romance - 1937
Between Two Women as Allan Meighan · Romance - 1937
They Gave Him a Gun as James 'Jimmy' Davis · Crime - 1937
Quality Street as Dr. Valentine Brown · Drama - 1936
Love on the Run as Barnabus Pells · Comedy - 1936
The Gorgeous Hussy as John H. Eaton · History - 1936
Suzy as Terry · Drama - 1936
The King Steps Out as Emperor Franz Josef · Romance - 1936
The Unguarded Hour as Sir Alan Dearden · Crime - 1936
Exclusive Story as Dick Parton · Crime - 1935
Dangerous as Don Bellows · Drama - 1935
Mutiny on the Bounty Adventure Worldwide box office: $4.9K - 1935
No More Ladies as Jim 'Jimsy Boysie' Salston · Comedy - 1935
Reckless as Robert 'Bob' Harrison Jr. · Comedy - 1935
One New York Night as Foxhall Ridgeway · Romance - 1935
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer as Forsythe · Adventure - 1934
Gentlemen Are Born as Bob Bailey · Romance - 1934
Straight Is the Way as Benny · Drama - 1934
The Girl from Missouri as T.R. Paige, Jr. · Comedy - 1934
The World Moves On as Richard Girard - 1825 / Richard Girard - 1914 · Romance - 1934
Sadie McKee as Michael · Drama - 1934
Moulin Rouge as Douglas Hall · Comedy - 1933
Dancing Lady as Tod Newton · Music - 1933
Bombshell Drama - 1933
Stage Mother as Warren Foster · Drama - 1933
The Stranger’s Return as Guy Crane · Drama - 1933
Midnight Mary as Tom · Drama - 1933
Gabriel Over the White House as Hartley Beekman - Secretary to the President · Romance - 1933
Today We Live as Ronnie Boyce-Smith · Drama Worldwide box office: $267 - 1932
The Wiser Sex as Phil Long · Drama
Franchot Tone in Documentaries & Specials
5- 1996
Joan Crawford: Always the Star as Self (archive footage) · Tv movie - 1989
Broadway’s Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre as Self · Tv movie - 1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory as Self (archive footage) · History - 1943
The Voice That Thrilled the World as Self (segment 'Dangerous') (archive footage) · History - 1937
The Romance of Celluloid as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
Franchot Tone: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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8th Academy Awards- Franchot Tone: Nominated Best Actor Mutiny on the Bounty
Who Franchot Tone Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Franchot Tone shares the most films with. Joan Crawford comes first, with 12 films together, followed by Akim Tamiroff (7).
Franchot Tone: Questions & Answers
How many movies Franchot Tone has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Franchot Tone been in?
Franchot Tone is credited on 72 films, from 1932 to 1996. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Franchot Tone's highest-grossing movie?
Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) is Franchot Tone's biggest box office hit, with $4.9K worldwide, ahead of Today We Live (1933) ($267). Across every film with box office figures, Franchot Tone's movies have made $5.23K.
Franchot Tone's biggest hits Has Franchot Tone won an Oscar?
Franchot Tone has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Franchot Tone has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is Franchot Tone's newest movie?
The most recent film on Franchot Tone's filmography is Joan Crawford: Always the Star (1996), in the role of Self (archive footage).
Who does Franchot Tone work with most often?
Franchot Tone shares the most films with Joan Crawford (12 films), Akim Tamiroff (7 films) and Clark Gable (7 films).
The Best Franchot Tone Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 72 credits.
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