Francis McDonald: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 95
- on screen
- 1916–1964
- box office
- $85.9M
The Best Francis McDonald Movies
The films of Francis McDonald that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Ten Commandments (1956) leads with $65.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $65.5M The Ten Commandments 1956 · History -
Worldwide box office: $20.4M Duel in the Sun 1946 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $10.8K Bad Day at Black Rock 1955 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $6.19K The Sea Wolf 1941 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $191 Morocco 1930 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $63 Rancho Notorious 1952 · Western
Francis McDonald's Career in Numbers
Francis McDonald's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Francis McDonald works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916) to Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
Francis McDonald Movies by Decade
- 1910s 2
- 1920s 6
- 1930s 29
- 1940s 37
- 1950s 20
- 1960s 1
The 1940s were Francis McDonald's busiest decade, with 37 films.
Francis McDonald Movies by Genre
- Western 32
- Drama 15
- Comedy 12
- Adventure 10
- Romance 7
- Action 6
- History 3
- Music 3
- Thriller 2
- Horror 2
Western is the genre Francis McDonald has worked in most, with 32 films, ahead of drama (15).
Francis McDonald Career Milestones
- First film
- Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages 1916
- Biggest box office hit
- The Ten Commandments $65.5M worldwide
- Newest film
- Robin and the 7 Hoods 1964
Francis McDonald Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Francis McDonald 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.
- 1964
Robin and the 7 Hoods as Old Man at Robbo's Club · Comedy - 1959
The Big Fisherman as Scribe Spokesman · Drama - 1958
Fort Massacre as Piute Man · Western - 1957
Pawnee as Uncle Tip Alden (as Francis J. McDonald) · Western - 1957
Last Stagecoach West as Old Man Colter · Western - 1957
The Guns of Fort Petticoat as Col. Chivington's Aide (uncredited) · Western - 1956
The Ten Commandments as Simon · History Worldwide box office: $65.5M - 1956
Walk the Proud Land as The Shaman (uncredited) · Western - 1956
Thunder Over Arizona as Pliny Warren · Action - 1955
Dig That Uranium as The Indian Chief · Comedy - 1955
The Naked Dawn as Railroad guard · Western - 1955
Ten Wanted Men Western - 1955
Bad Day at Black Rock as Tall - White-haired Cafe Lounger (uncredited) · Thriller Worldwide box office: $10.8K - 1953
The Stranger Wore a Gun as Frank · Western - 1953
The Bandits of Corsica as Grisha · Drama - 1952
Rancho Notorious as Harbin · Western Worldwide box office: $63 - 1951
Red Mountain as Marshal Roberts · Western - 1951
Gene Autry and the Mounties as Batiste · Western - 1950
California Passage as County Recorder Joe Kane · Western - 1950
The Nevadan as Hotel Guest (uncredited) · Western - 1950
Woman in Hiding as North Carolina Cannoneer (uncredited) · Drama - 1949
Samson and Delilah as Story Teller · Adventure - 1949
Abandoned as Winey - Pool Player (uncredited) · Thriller - 1949
Rim of the Canyon as Charlie Lewis · Western - 1949
Daughter of the Jungle as Montu · Adventure - 1948
The Paleface as Lance (as Francis J. McDonald) · Comedy - 1948
The Three Musketeers Adventure - 1948
Strange Gamble as Henchman Longhorn · Western - 1948
The Dead Don’t Dream as Bart Lansing · Western - 1948
Panhandle as Crump · Western - 1947
The Perils of Pauline as Western Saloon Set Heavy · Comedy - 1947
Dangerous Venture as Kane · Western - 1946
Duel in the Sun as Gambler (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $20.4M - 1946
Roll on Texas Moon as Steve Anders · Action - 1946
Canyon Passage as Cobb (uncredited) · Western - 1946
My Pal Trigger as Storekeeper · Music - 1946
The Catman of Paris as Devereaux · Horror - 1945
Strange Confession as Hernandez · Drama - 1944
Belle of the Yukon as Miner Investing on River-Freeze Date (uncredited) · Comedy - 1944
Zorro’s Black Whip as Dan Hammond · Adventure - 1944
Lumberjack as Clyde Fenwick · Western - 1944
Texas Masquerade as Sam Nolan · Western - 1943
Bar 20 as Quirt Rankin · Western - 1943
The Kansan as Gil Hatton · Romance - 1943
Buckskin Frontier as Duval · Western - 1942
Valley of the Sun as Governor's Interpreter · Western - 1942
Wild Bill Hickok Rides as Kidnapper · Western - 1941
Blood and Sand as Manolo's Friend (uncredited) · Romance - 1941
The Sea Wolf Adventure Worldwide box office: $6.19K - 1940
The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date as Santos the Portuguese · Comedy - 1940
One Night in the Tropics as Escobar's Aide (uncredited) · Music - 1940
North West Mounted Police as Louis Riel · Western - 1940
Wyoming as Dawson - Henchman · Western - 1940
The Sea Hawk as Kroner · Romance - 1940
Captain Caution as French Seaman in Pub · Action - 1940
The Carson City Kid as Laramie · Action - 1940
Strange Cargo as Moussenq - Convict (uncredited) · Adventure - 1940
Green Hell as Gracco · Romance - 1939
Range War as Morgan · Western - 1939
Bad Lands as Manuel Lopez · Western - 1939
Union Pacific as Gen. Dodge · Western - 1939
Idiot’s Delight as Flight Captain · Comedy - 1938
If I Were King as Casin Cholet · History - 1938
Gun Law as Henchman Nevada · Western - 1938
The Buccaneer as Camden Blount · Adventure - 1937
The Soldier and the Lady as Chieftain (Uncredited) · Adventure - 1937
Criminal Lawyer as Jack 'Fingy' Doremus (uncredited) · Action - 1937
Devil’s Playground as Romano · Drama - 1936
The Plainsman as A River Gambler · Western - 1936
Mummy’s Boys as Rasheed Bey · Comedy - 1936
White Fang as Suds · Adventure - 1936
Robin Hood of El Dorado as Pedro · History - 1935
Diamond Jim as Gambler · Drama - 1935
West Point of the Air as Civilian Pilot · Drama - 1935
Mississippi as Gambler (uncredited) · Music - 1934
The Gay Bride as Detroit gangster (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
Operator 13 as Denton (uncredited) · Drama - 1934
Sadie McKee as Joe, Alderson’s Chauffeur (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
The Devil’s in Love as Officer Reading Verdict · Romance - 1933
Broadway Bad as Charley Davis · Drama - 1932
The Devil Is Driving as Ticker (uncredited) · Action - 1932
70,000 Witnesses as Dominic Silvera (uncredited) · Mystery - 1931
The Gang Buster as Pete Caltek · Crime - 1930
Morocco as Sergeant Tatoche · Romance Worldwide box office: $191 - 1930
Safety in Numbers as Phil Kemptom · Comedy - 1930
The Runaway Bride as Barney Black · Drama - 1930
Dangerous Paradise as Ricardo · Crime - 1928
The Viking as Viking Friend of Leif (uncredited) · Adventure - 1928
A Girl in Every Port as Circus Manager · Comedy - 1926
The Temptress as Timoteo · Romance - 1926
Battling Butler as Alfred 'Battling' Butler · Comedy - 1922
Monte Cristo as Benedetto · Drama - 1920
Nomads of the North as Buck McDougall · Drama - 1917
Black Orchids as George Renoir / Ivan De Maupin · Horror - 1916
Intolerance: Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages as Extra (uncredited) · Drama
Who Francis McDonald Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Francis McDonald shares the most films with. Ward Bond comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Akim Tamiroff (6).
Francis McDonald: Questions & Answers
How many movies Francis McDonald has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Francis McDonald been in?
Francis McDonald is credited on 95 films, from 1916 to 1964. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Francis McDonald's highest-grossing movie?
The Ten Commandments (1956) is Francis McDonald's biggest box office hit, with $65.5M worldwide, ahead of Duel in the Sun (1946) ($20.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Francis McDonald's movies have made $85.9M.
Francis McDonald's biggest hits What is Francis McDonald's newest movie?
The most recent film on Francis McDonald's filmography is Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964), in the role of Old Man at Robbo's Club.
Who does Francis McDonald work with most often?
Francis McDonald shares the most films with Ward Bond (7 films), Akim Tamiroff (6 films) and Victor Jory (5 films).
The Best Francis McDonald Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 95 credits.
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