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Frank Melton: Movies & Filmography

films
30
on screen
1933–1951
Career at a glance

Frank Melton's Career in Numbers

Frank Melton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Frank Melton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Mr. Skitch (1933) to The Red Badge of Courage (1951), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Frank Melton Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 17
  2. 1940s 12
  3. 1950s 1

The 1930s were Frank Melton's busiest decade, with 17 films.

Frank Melton Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 12
  • Drama 7
  • Romance 3
  • Adventure 2
  • War 1
  • Crime 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Western 1
  • Action 1
  • Family 1

Comedy is the genre Frank Melton has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of drama (7).

Frank Melton Career Milestones

First film
Mr. Skitch 1933
30 credits

Frank Melton Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Frank Melton 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. 1951 The Red Badge of Courage (1951) movie poster The Red Badge of Courage as Confederate Soldier (uncredited) · War
  2. 1945 The Man Who Walked Alone (1945) movie poster The Man Who Walked Alone as Glem · Comedy
  3. 1944 The Woman in the Window (1944) movie poster The Woman in the Window as Onlooker at Gallery (uncredited) · Crime
  4. 1944 Bride by Mistake (1944) movie poster Bride by Mistake as Armed Guard · Comedy
  5. 1943 A Lady Takes a Chance (1943) movie poster A Lady Takes a Chance as Otto · Comedy
  6. 1942 The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe (1942) movie poster The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe as Turner Dixon · Drama
  7. 1942 Black Dragons (1942) movie poster Black Dragons as FBI Agent · Thriller
  8. 1941 Remember the Day (1941) movie poster Remember the Day as Photographer · Drama
  9. 1941 Pot o’ Gold (1941) movie poster Pot o’ Gold as Jasper Backus · Romance
  10. 1940 Second Chorus (1940) movie poster Second Chorus as Stu · Comedy
  11. 1940 The Return of Frank James (1940) movie poster The Return of Frank James as Reporter (uncredited) · Western
  12. 1940 Blondie Has Servant Trouble (1940) movie poster Blondie Has Servant Trouble as Ollie - Dithers' Employee (uncredited) · Comedy
  13. 1940 The Fighting 69th (1940) movie poster The Fighting 69th as Alabama Man #3 (uncredited) · Action
  14. 1939 The Cat and the Canary (1939) movie poster The Cat and the Canary as Reporter · Comedy
  15. 1939 You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man (1939) movie poster You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man as First Yokel (uncredited) · Comedy
  16. 1938 Once Over Lightly (1938) movie poster Once Over Lightly as Joe Stevens · Comedy
  17. 1938 Dangerous to Know (1938) movie poster Dangerous to Know as Man at Racetrack (uncredited) · Drama
  18. 1938 The Buccaneer (1938) movie poster The Buccaneer as Lieutenant Shreve · Adventure
  19. 1937 Affairs of Cappy Ricks (1937) movie poster Affairs of Cappy Ricks as Matt Peasely · Drama
  20. 1937 Damaged Goods (1937) movie poster Damaged Goods as Jack (George's intern pal) · Drama
  21. 1937 Wings Over Honolulu (1937) movie poster Wings Over Honolulu as Budge · Romance
  22. 1936 They Met in a Taxi (1936) movie poster They Met in a Taxi as Specks Callahan · Comedy
  23. 1935 The Gay Deception (1935) movie poster The Gay Deception as Bellhop (uncredited) · Comedy
  24. 1934 365 Nights in Hollywood (1934) movie poster 365 Nights in Hollywood as Frank Young · Comedy
  25. 1934 Judge Priest (1934) movie poster Judge Priest as Fleming "Flem" Talley · Drama
  26. 1934 The World Moves On (1934) movie poster The World Moves On as John Girard (1825) · Romance
  27. 1934 Stand Up and Cheer! (1934) movie poster Stand Up and Cheer! as Fosdick · Family
  28. 1934 David Harum (1934) movie poster David Harum as Elwin · Comedy
  29. 1933 Mr. Skitch (1933) movie poster Mr. Skitch as Perry - Emily's Boyfriend · Adventure
  30. 1933 State Fair (1933) movie poster State Fair as Harry Ware · Drama
Works with

Who Frank Melton Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Frank Melton shares the most films with. Irving Bacon comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Paul McVey (4).

FAQ

Frank Melton: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Frank Melton been in?

Frank Melton is credited on 30 films, from 1933 to 1951. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Frank Melton's newest movie?

The most recent film on Frank Melton's filmography is The Red Badge of Courage (1951), in the role of Confederate Soldier (uncredited).

Who does Frank Melton work with most often?

Frank Melton shares the most films with Irving Bacon (4 films), Paul McVey (4 films) and Akim Tamiroff (3 films).

The Best Frank Melton Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 30 credits.

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