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Francis Sayles: Movies & Box Office

films
29
on screen
1932–1943
box office
$6.78K
Career at a glance

Francis Sayles's Career in Numbers

Francis Sayles's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Francis Sayles works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Blonde Venus (1932) to Coney Island (1943), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Francis Sayles Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 18
  2. 1940s 11

The 1930s were Francis Sayles's busiest decade, with 18 films.

Francis Sayles Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 6
  • Mystery 5
  • Western 5
  • Drama 4
  • Crime 4
  • Sci-Fi 2
  • Romance 2
  • History 1

Comedy is the genre Francis Sayles has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of mystery (5).

Francis Sayles Career Milestones

First film
Blonde Venus 1932
Biggest box office hit
Make Way for Tomorrow $6.68K worldwide
Newest film
Coney Island 1943
29 credits

Francis Sayles Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Francis Sayles 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.

  1. 1943 Crazy House (1943) movie poster Crazy House as Stooge · Comedy
  2. 1943 Coney Island (1943) movie poster Coney Island as Heckler · Comedy
  3. 1942 The Glass Key (1942) movie poster The Glass Key as Seedy-Looking Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited) · Mystery
  4. 1942 The Pride of the Yankees (1942) movie poster The Pride of the Yankees as Cab Driver (uncredited) · Drama
  5. 1942 Dr. Broadway (1942) movie poster Dr. Broadway as Clerk · Drama
  6. 1942 The Mystery of Marie Roget (1942) movie poster The Mystery of Marie Roget as Parisian · Crime
  7. 1942 Alias Boston Blackie (1942) movie poster Alias Boston Blackie as Laundry Proprietor (uncredited) · Mystery
  8. 1942 Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942) movie poster Wild Bill Hickok Rides as Ben Freeman · Western
  9. 1941 Bad Man of Deadwood (1941) movie poster Bad Man of Deadwood as Show Spectator · Western
  10. 1941 Man-Made Monster (1941) movie poster Man-Made Monster as Frank Davis (uncredited) · Sci-Fi
  11. 1940 One Crowded Night (1940) movie poster One Crowded Night as Jasper, Postman · Drama
  12. 1939 Hollywood Cavalcade (1939) movie poster Hollywood Cavalcade as Second Cab Driver · Comedy
  13. 1939 Union Pacific (1939) movie poster Union Pacific as Railwayman (uncredited) · Western
  14. 1939 The Night Riders (1939) movie poster The Night Riders as President James A. Garfield · History
  15. 1939 Dodge City (1939) movie poster Dodge City as Stage Shotgun Guard (uncredited) · Western
  16. 1938 The Fighting Devil Dogs (1938) movie poster The Fighting Devil Dogs as Renault (uncredited) · Sci-Fi
  17. 1937 Wells Fargo (1937) movie poster Wells Fargo as Townsman · Western
  18. 1937 Alcatraz Island (1937) movie poster Alcatraz Island as Court Clerk (uncredited) · Romance
  19. 1937 It Happened in Hollywood (1937) movie poster It Happened in Hollywood as Waiter · Comedy
  20. 1937 Easy Living (1937) movie poster Easy Living as Martin - Houseman (uncredited) · Comedy
  21. 1937 Make Way for Tomorrow (1937) movie poster Make Way for Tomorrow as Bartender (uncredited) · Romance
  22. 1937 Black Legion (1937) movie poster Black Legion as Charlie · Crime
  23. 1936 Satan Met a Lady (1936) movie poster Satan Met a Lady as Detective (uncredited) · Mystery
  24. 1936 Below the Deadline (1936) movie poster Below the Deadline as Train Conductor (uncredited) · Crime
  25. 1935 Midnight Phantom (1935) movie poster Midnight Phantom as Police Surgeon Kelly · Mystery
  26. 1934 Bum Voyage (1934) movie poster Bum Voyage as Madame Zaza's Manager (uncredited) · Comedy
  27. 1933 Girl Missing (1933) movie poster Girl Missing as Motorcycle Policeman (Uncredited) · Crime
  28. 1932 Blonde Venus (1932) movie poster Blonde Venus as Charlie Blaine (uncredited) · Drama
  29. 1932 Strangers of the Evening (1932) movie poster Strangers of the Evening as Roberts · Mystery
Works with

Who Francis Sayles Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Francis Sayles shares the most films with. Joseph Crehan comes first, with 5 films together, followed by John Litel (4).

FAQ

Francis Sayles: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Francis Sayles been in?

Francis Sayles is credited on 29 films, from 1932 to 1943. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Francis Sayles's highest-grossing movie?

Make Way for Tomorrow (1937) is Francis Sayles's biggest box office hit, with $6.68K worldwide, ahead of The Glass Key (1942) ($105). Across every film with box office figures, Francis Sayles's movies have made $6.78K.

Francis Sayles's biggest hits

What is Francis Sayles's newest movie?

The most recent film on Francis Sayles's filmography is Crazy House (1943), in the role of Stooge.

Who does Francis Sayles work with most often?

Francis Sayles shares the most films with Joseph Crehan (5 films), John Litel (4 films) and William B. Davidson (4 films).

The Best Francis Sayles Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 29 credits.

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