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Frank Jenks: Movies & Box Office

films
72
on screen
1933–1957
box office
$479
Career at a glance

Frank Jenks's Career in Numbers

Frank Jenks's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Frank Jenks works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from College Humor (1933) to The Amazing Colossal Man (1957), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Frank Jenks Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 23
  2. 1940s 34
  3. 1950s 15

The 1940s were Frank Jenks's busiest decade, with 34 films.

Frank Jenks Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 26
  • Drama 11
  • Romance 11
  • Crime 8
  • Thriller 5
  • Action 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Music 2
  • War 2
  • Adventure 1

Comedy is the genre Frank Jenks has worked in most, with 26 films, ahead of drama (11).

Frank Jenks Career Milestones

First film
College Humor 1933
Biggest box office hit
His Girl Friday $330 worldwide
72 credits

Frank Jenks Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Frank Jenks 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. 1957 The Amazing Colossal Man (1957) movie poster The Amazing Colossal Man as Truck Driver · Adventure
  2. 1956 Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1956) movie poster Shake, Rattle and Rock! as Frank · Drama
  3. 1956 Friendly Persuasion (1956) movie poster Friendly Persuasion as Shell Game Man (uncredited) · Drama
  4. 1956 The She-Creature (1956) movie poster The She-Creature as Plainclothes Sgt. with Lt James · Horror
  5. 1956 Slightly Scarlet (1956) movie poster Slightly Scarlet Crime
  6. 1956 The Houston Story (1956) movie poster The Houston Story as Louie Phelan · Crime
  7. 1955 Dig That Uranium (1955) movie poster Dig That Uranium as The Mechanic · Comedy
  8. 1955 Sudden Danger (1955) movie poster Sudden Danger as Kenny the Bartender · Drama
  9. 1954 Highway Dragnet (1954) movie poster Highway Dragnet as Marine in Civvies · Drama
  10. 1951 The Scarf (1951) movie poster The Scarf as Tom, Drunk Cowboy · Thriller
  11. 1951 Bowery Battalion (1951) movie poster Bowery Battalion as Recruiting Sergeant · Comedy
  12. 1950 To Please a Lady (1950) movie poster To Please a Lady as Press Agent · Romance
  13. 1950 Woman on the Run (1950) movie poster Woman on the Run as Detective Homer Shaw · Thriller
  14. 1950 Lucky Losers (1950) movie poster Lucky Losers as Bartender · Comedy
  15. 1950 Blondie’s Hero (1950) movie poster Blondie’s Hero as Tim Saunders · Comedy
  16. 1948 Family Honeymoon (1948) movie poster Family Honeymoon as Gas Station Attendant · Comedy
  17. 1948 You Gotta Stay Happy (1948) movie poster You Gotta Stay Happy as Carnival Man · Romance
  18. 1948 Blondie’s Reward (1948) movie poster Blondie’s Reward as Ed Vance · Comedy
  19. 1947 High Wall (1947) movie poster High Wall as Pinky (uncredited) · Crime
  20. 1947 Blonde Savage (1947) movie poster Blonde Savage as Hoppy Owens · Action
  21. 1947 Philo Vance’s Gamble (1947) movie poster Philo Vance’s Gamble as Ernie Clark · Mystery
  22. 1946 That Brennan Girl (1946) movie poster That Brennan Girl as Joe, the Cabbie · Romance
  23. 1946 White Tie and Tails (1946) movie poster White Tie and Tails as George · Comedy
  24. 1946 The Hoodlum Saint (1946) movie poster The Hoodlum Saint as Dance Contest M.C. (uncredited) · Drama
  25. 1946 Blondie’s Lucky Day (1946) movie poster Blondie’s Lucky Day as Mailman · Comedy
  26. 1945 Christmas in Connecticut (1945) movie poster Christmas in Connecticut Comedy
  27. 1945 Her Favorite Patient (1945) movie poster Her Favorite Patient as Pvt. Harry Smith · Comedy
  28. 1945 The Missing Corpse (1945) movie poster The Missing Corpse as Mack Hogan · Comedy
  29. 1945 The Phantom of 42nd Street (1945) movie poster The Phantom of 42nd Street as Egbert Egelhofer, aka Romeo · Thriller
  30. 1945 Zombies on Broadway (1945) movie poster Zombies on Broadway as Gus · Comedy
  31. 1944 The Falcon in Hollywood (1944) movie poster The Falcon in Hollywood as Lieutenant Higgins · Crime
  32. 1944 Rogues’ Gallery (1944) movie poster Rogues’ Gallery as Eddie Porter · Thriller
  33. 1944 Strange Affair (1944) movie poster Strange Affair as Sgt. Erwin · Mystery
  34. 1944 The Impatient Years (1944) movie poster The Impatient Years as Top Sergeant · Drama
  35. 1944 Follow the Boys (1944) movie poster Follow the Boys as Chick Doyle (uncredited) · Comedy
  36. 1944 Rosie the Riveter (1944) movie poster Rosie the Riveter as Kelly Kennedy · Comedy
  37. 1943 His Butler’s Sister (1943) movie poster His Butler’s Sister as Emmett · Music
  38. 1943 Thousands Cheer (1943) movie poster Thousands Cheer as Sergeant Koslack · Comedy
  39. 1943 Gildersleeve’s Bad Day (1943) movie poster Gildersleeve’s Bad Day as Al · Comedy
  40. 1943 Corregidor (1943) movie poster Corregidor as Sgt. Mahoney · War
  41. 1943 The Human Comedy (1943) movie poster The Human Comedy as Larry - Song Leader on Train (uncredited) · Drama
  42. 1942 Seven Miles from Alcatraz (1942) movie poster Seven Miles from Alcatraz as Jimbo · Thriller
  43. 1942 The Navy Comes Through (1942) movie poster The Navy Comes Through as Sampier · War
  44. 1942 Maisie Gets Her Man (1942) movie poster Maisie Gets Her Man as Art Giffman · Romance
  45. 1941 The Flame of New Orleans (1941) movie poster The Flame of New Orleans as 2nd Sailor · Comedy
  46. 1941 Back Street (1941) movie poster Back Street as Harry Niles · Drama
  47. 1941 Tall, Dark and Handsome (1941) movie poster Tall, Dark and Handsome as Puffy · Comedy
  48. 1940 His Girl Friday (1940) movie poster His Girl Friday as Wilson · Comedy
  49. 1940 His Girl Friday (1940) movie poster His Girl Friday as Wilson · Romance
  50. 1939 First Love (1939) movie poster First Love as Mike the Cop · Comedy
  51. 1939 Golden Boy (1939) movie poster Golden Boy as Pepper White · Drama
  52. 1939 S.O.S Tidal Wave (1939) movie poster S.O.S Tidal Wave as Peaches Jackson · Crime
  53. 1939 You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man (1939) movie poster You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man as Jerry - Assistant (uncredited) · Comedy
  54. 1938 Letter of Introduction (1938) movie poster Letter of Introduction as Joe, theatre prompter · Comedy
  55. 1938 The Devil’s Party (1938) movie poster The Devil’s Party as Sam · Drama
  56. 1938 The Lady in the Morgue (1938) movie poster The Lady in the Morgue as Doc Williams · Crime
  57. 1938 Love Is a Headache (1938) movie poster Love Is a Headache as Joe Cannon · Romance
  58. 1937 You’re a Sweetheart (1937) movie poster You’re a Sweetheart as Harry Howe · Romance
  59. 1937 The Westland Case (1937) movie poster The Westland Case as Doc Williams · Crime
  60. 1937 Saturday’s Heroes (1937) movie poster Saturday’s Heroes as Dubrowsky · Romance
  61. 1937 There Goes My Girl (1937) movie poster There Goes My Girl as Frank Tate · Comedy
  62. 1937 When’s Your Birthday? (1937) movie poster When’s Your Birthday? as Lefty · Comedy
  63. 1937 We Who Are About to Die (1937) movie poster We Who Are About to Die as Clyde Beasley · Crime
  64. 1936 That Girl from Paris (1936) movie poster That Girl from Paris as Laughing Boy Frank · Romance
  65. 1936 The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936) movie poster The Big Broadcast of 1937 as Trombone Player · Music
  66. 1936 Walking on Air (1936) movie poster Walking on Air as First Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) · Comedy
  67. 1936 The Last Outlaw (1936) movie poster The Last Outlaw as Deputy Tom · Western
  68. 1936 The Witness Chair (1936) movie poster The Witness Chair as Roy Levino · Romance
  69. 1934 College Rhythm (1934) movie poster College Rhythm as Orchestra Leader · Romance
  70. 1933 College Humor (1933) movie poster College Humor as Orchestra Leader · Action
  71. 1933 Luxury Liner (1933) movie poster Luxury Liner as Ship's Bandleader (uncredited) · Drama
  72. 1933 Asleep in the Feet (1933) movie poster Asleep in the Feet as Dance Hall Patron · Comedy
Works with

Who Frank Jenks Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Frank Jenks shares the most films with. Irving Bacon comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Joseph Crehan (4).

FAQ

Frank Jenks: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Frank Jenks been in?

Frank Jenks is credited on 72 films, from 1933 to 1957. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Frank Jenks's highest-grossing movie?

His Girl Friday (1940) is Frank Jenks's biggest box office hit, with $330 worldwide, ahead of His Girl Friday (1940) ($149). Across every film with box office figures, Frank Jenks's movies have made $479.

Frank Jenks's biggest hits

What is Frank Jenks's newest movie?

The most recent film on Frank Jenks's filmography is The Amazing Colossal Man (1957), in the role of Truck Driver.

Who does Frank Jenks work with most often?

Frank Jenks shares the most films with Irving Bacon (5 films), Joseph Crehan (4 films) and Barbara Stanwyck (3 films).

The Best Frank Jenks Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 72 credits.

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