Actor & Director

Frank Borzage: Movies & Box Office

films: 65
as director: 53
on screen: 1913–2008
box office: $81

Career at a glance

Frank Borzage's Career in Numbers

Frank Borzage's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Frank Borzage works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Granddad (1913) to The Big Fisherman (1959), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Frank Borzage Movies by Decade

1910s 11
1920s 14
1930s 23
1940s 13
1950s 2

The 1930s were Frank Borzage's busiest decade, with 23 films.

Frank Borzage Movies by Genre

Drama 35
Romance 8
Comedy 6
Western 5
War 4
Music 3
Adventure 1
Action 1

Drama is the genre Frank Borzage has worked in most, with 35 films, ahead of romance (8).

Frank Borzage Career Milestones

First film: Granddad 1913
Biggest box office hit: Desire $81 worldwide
Newest film: The Big Fisherman 1959

65 credits

Frank Borzage Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Frank Borzage is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 53 as director and 10 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Frank Borzage

Frank Borzage Movies as an Actor

Frank Borzage in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Frank Borzage Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Frank Borzage shares the most films with. Paul Fix comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Granville Bates (4).

FAQ

Frank Borzage: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Frank Borzage been in?

Frank Borzage is credited on 65 films, from 1913 to 2008. 10 of them as an actor and 53 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Frank Borzage's highest-grossing movie?

Desire (1936) is Frank Borzage's biggest box office hit, with $81 worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Frank Borzage's movies have made $81.

Frank Borzage's biggest hits

What is Frank Borzage's newest movie?

The most recent film on Frank Borzage's filmography is Murnau, Borzage and Fox (2008), in the role of Self (archive footage) (uncredited).

Who does Frank Borzage work with most often?

Frank Borzage shares the most films with Paul Fix (5 films), Granville Bates (4 films) and Spencer Tracy (4 films).

The Best Frank Borzage Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 65 credits.

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