Actor
Franklyn Farnum: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 167
- on screen
- 1917–1961
- box office
- $396K
Biggest hits
The Best Franklyn Farnum Movies
The films of Franklyn Farnum that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Sunset Boulevard (1950) leads with $310K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
-
Worldwide box office: $310K Sunset Boulevard 1950 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $65.7K Monsieur Verdoux 1947 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $14.8K A Letter to Three Wives 1949 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $4.13K King Creole 1958 · Crime -
Worldwide box office: $813 The Lost Weekend 1945 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $158 The Heiress 1949 · Romance
Career at a glance
Franklyn Farnum's Career in Numbers
Franklyn Farnum's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Franklyn Farnum works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Scarlet Car (1917) to Parrish (1961), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
Franklyn Farnum Movies by Decade
- 1910s 1
- 1920s 1
- 1930s 15
- 1940s 81
- 1950s 64
- 1960s 5
The 1940s were Franklyn Farnum's busiest decade, with 81 films.
Franklyn Farnum Movies by Genre
- Drama 37
- Comedy 28
- Romance 20
- Western 19
- Crime 18
- Thriller 10
- Music 8
- Action 8
- Adventure 4
- War 4
Drama is the genre Franklyn Farnum has worked in most, with 37 films, ahead of comedy (28).
Franklyn Farnum Career Milestones
- First film
- The Scarlet Car 1917
- Biggest box office hit
- Sunset Boulevard $310K worldwide
- Newest film
- Parrish 1961
167 credits
Franklyn Farnum Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Franklyn Farnum 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.
Order by
- 1961
Parrish as Party Guest (uncredited) · Romance - 1960
Cimarron as Townsman (uncredited) · Western - 1960
Because They’re Young as Shopper with Cart (uncredited) · Drama - 1960
The Hypnotic Eye as Audience Member (uncredited) · Horror - 1960
Ice Palace as Committee Member (uncredited) · Adventure - 1959
The Story on Page One as Juror (uncredited) · Drama - 1959
The Blue Angel as Blue Angel Customer (uncredited) · Drama - 1959
The Mating Game as Townsman (uncredited) · Comedy - 1958
The Tunnel of Love as Party Guest (uncredited) · Romance - 1958
Money, Women and Guns as Postmaster (uncredited) · Western - 1958 King Creole as Drugstore Lunch Counterman (uncredited) · Crime Worldwide box office: $4.13K
- 1957
Wild Is the Wind as Passenger at Airport (uncredited) · Drama - 1957
The Tin Star as Townsman (uncredited) · Western - 1957
My Man Godfrey as Scavenger Hunter / Party Guest (uncredited) · Comedy - 1957
Until They Sail as Man Smoking Outside Courtroom (uncredited) · Romance - 1957
The Joker is Wild as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) · Music - 1957
Ten Thousand Bedrooms as Party Guest (uncredited) · Romance - 1956
Hollywood or Bust as Audience Member · Comedy - 1956
The Opposite Sex as Patron at 21 (uncredited) · Music - 1956
The Search for Bridey Murphy as Druggist (Uncredited) · Drama - 1956
The Solid Gold Cadillac as Dance Extra (uncredited) · Romance - 1956
The First Texan as Delegate (uncredited) · Western - 1956
The Eddy Duchin Story as Passerby (uncredited) · Romance - 1956
Inside Detroit Action - 1955
The Square Jungle Drama - 1955
A Lawless Street as Townsman (uncredited) · Western - 1955
Illegal as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · Crime - 1955
My Sister Eileen as Pedestrian (uncredited) · Comedy - 1955
Wichita as Townsman (uncredited) · Western - 1955
Chicago Syndicate as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited) · Drama - 1955
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy as Cafe Patron (uncredited) · Adventure - 1955
Ten Wanted Men Western - 1954
Black Tuesday as Reporter at Electrocution (uncredited) · Crime - 1954
The Country Girl as First-Nighter (uncredited) · Drama - 1954
Black Widow as Party Guest (uncredited) · Drama - 1954
Broken Lance as Juror (uncredited) · Western - 1954
The Long, Long Trailer as Extra in Trailer Park (uncredited) · Romance - 1953
Vicki as Club Manager (uncredited) · Thriller - 1953
Scared Stiff as Passerby (uncredited) · Comedy - 1953
The Story of Three Loves as Man Departing Train · Fantasy - 1953
Destination Gobi Drama - 1952
The Steel Trap Crime - 1952
Everything I Have Is Yours as Tourist in Show (Uncredited) · Drama - 1952
Captain Pirate as Dr. Le Grand (uncredited) · Romance - 1952
Carrie as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · Drama - 1952
The Half-Breed as Man Applauding in Saloon (uncredited) · Western - 1952
The Narrow Margin as Train Passenger (uncredited) · Crime - 1952
This Woman Is Dangerous as Assistant Gambling House Cashier (Uncredited) · Crime - 1952
Phone Call from a Stranger Drama - 1951
The Stooge as Party Guest / Audience Member (uncredited) · Drama - 1951
Love Nest as Waiter (Uncredited) · Drama - 1951
Painting The Clouds With Sunshine as Board Member (uncredited) · Music - 1951
Here Comes the Groom as Passenger on Airplane (uncredited) · Music - 1951
The Strange Door Thriller - 1951
You’re in the Navy Now as Officer · War - 1951
The Mating Season as Board Member (uncredited) · Comedy - 1950
California Passage as Townsman (uncredited) · Western - 1950
Woman on the Run as Coroner (uncredited) · Thriller - 1950
Union Station as Sleeping Train Passenger (uncredited) · Thriller - 1950
Pretty Baby as Subway Commuter (uncredited) · Comedy - 1950 Sunset Boulevard Drama Worldwide box office: $310K
- 1950
The Second Woman as Country Club Guest · Drama - 1950
Destination Moon as Factory Worker (uncredited) · Adventure - 1950
Destination Murder as Arthur Mansfield · Crime - 1950
Bright Leaf as Man in Hotel Bar (uncredited) · Drama - 1950
The Jackie Robinson Story as Baseball Fan in Stands (uncredited) · Family - 1950
Colt .45 as Townsman (uncredited) · Action - 1950
No Man of Her Own as Train Passenger (uncredited) · Crime - 1950
When Willie Comes Marching Home as Officer at Party (uncredited) · Comedy - 1949
The File on Thelma Jordon as Grand Juryman / Courtroom Spectator (Uncredited) · Thriller Worldwide box office: $63 - 1949 The Heiress as Dr. Isaacs (uncredited) · Romance Worldwide box office: $158
- 1949
It’s a Great Feeling as Man at Train Station (uncredited) · Music - 1949
House of Strangers Drama - 1949
Massacre River as Army Officer at Dance (uncredited) · Western - 1949
The Lady Gambles as Casino Patron (uncredited) · Drama - 1949
Alias Nick Beal as Supporter · Fantasy - 1949
Cover Up as Delegate on Platform (Uncredited) · Mystery - 1949
Knock on Any Door as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) · Drama - 1949
Slightly French as Marty Freeman (uncredited) · Comedy - 1949 A Letter to Three Wives as Country Club Member (uncredited) · Romance Worldwide box office: $14.8K
- 1948
My Dear Secretary as Nightclub Extra (uncredited) · Romance - 1948
Johnny Belinda as Man on Jury (uncredited) · Drama - 1948
Race Street as Man (uncredited) · Crime - 1948
Hollow Triumph as Big Winner (uncredited) · Thriller - 1948
Stage Struck as Party Guest (uncredited) · Crime - 1948
Wallflower Comedy - 1948
The Big Clock as (uncredited) · Crime - 1948
The Miracle of the Bells as Worshiper · Drama - 1948
Albuquerque as Barfly (uncredited) · Action - 1948
Black Bart as Al (uncredited) · Western - 1948
Three Daring Daughters as Ship Passenger (uncredited) · Music - 1947
A Double Life as Party Guest (uncredited) · Drama - 1947
Road to Rio as Ship Lounge Extra · Comedy - 1947
Daisy Kenyon as Man Leaving Courtroom (uncredited) · Drama - 1947
The Judge Steps Out as Wedding Guest (uncredited) · Drama - 1947
Gentleman’s Agreement as Party Guest · Drama - 1947
Blondie in the Dough as Premier Biscuit Co. Board Member (uncredited) · Comedy - 1947
Merton of the Movies as Man Raising Theatre Curtain (uncredited) · Comedy - 1947
High Tide Mystery - 1947
Exposed as Restaurant Patron · Thriller - 1947
They Won’t Believe Me Drama - 1947
So You Want to Be in Pictures as Man at Brown Derby with Sunglasses (uncredited) · Comedy - 1947
Fun on a Weekend as Poker Player (Uncredited) · Romance - 1947 Monsieur Verdoux as Victim of the Stock Market Crash (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $65.7K
- 1946
Deception as Restaurant Diner (uncredited) · Music - 1946
Crack-Up as Man on Train (Uncredited) · Thriller - 1945
Dick Tracy as Bystander at Murder (uncredited) · Action - 1945 The Lost Weekend as Concert Attendee (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $813
- 1945
Fallen Angel as Man Leaving Drugstore (uncredited) · Crime - 1945
Purity Squad as Radio Station Man in Studio (uncredited) · Crime - 1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) · Comedy - 1945
Week-End at the Waldorf as Hotel Guest / Nightclub Guest (uncredited) · Romance - 1945
Sunset in El Dorado as Customer · Action - 1945
Lady on a Train Romance Worldwide box office: $34 - 1945
Incendiary Blonde as Rodeo Spectator (uncredited) · Romance - 1945
Over 21 as Graduation Ceremony Spectator (uncredited) · Comedy - 1945
Wonder Man as Pelican Club Patron (uncredited) · Comedy - 1945
Circumstantial Evidence as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) · Drama - 1945
Two O’Clock Courage as Club Patron (uncredited) · Crime - 1945
Hangover Square Thriller - 1945
I Love a Mystery as Reporter (Uncredited) · Mystery - 1945
A Song to Remember as Guest at Pleyel Hall Concert (uncredited) · Romance - 1945
The Great Flamarion as Stage Manager (uncredited) · Drama - 1944
In Society as Proprietor of Diner Stand (uncredited) · Comedy - 1944
Hail the Conquering Hero as Town Councilman (uncredited) · Comedy - 1944
The Great Moment as Massachusetts Medical Society Man (uncredited) · Comedy - 1944
The White Cliffs of Dover as Ball Guest (uncredited) · War - 1943
Appointment in Berlin as R.A.F. Officer (uncredited) · War - 1942
Vaudeville Days as Ticket Hawker (uncredited) · Documentary - 1942
’Neath Brooklyn Bridge as Policeman (uncredited) · Romance - 1942
Silver Queen as Creditor · Western - 1942
I Married a Witch Fantasy Worldwide box office: $27 - 1942
Men of the Sky as Farmer (uncredited) · War - 1942
Wild Bill Hickok Rides as Chicago Businessman · Western - 1941
Johnny Eager as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited) · Drama - 1941
The Night of January 16th as Juror (uncredited) · Crime - 1941
Three Girls About Town as Conventioneer Extra · Comedy - 1941
Belle Starr as Barfly (uncredited) · Western - 1941
This Woman Is Mine as Bit Role · Romance - 1941
In the Navy as Military Officer (uncredited) · Comedy - 1941
Meet John Doe as (uncredited) · Comedy - 1941
Buck Privates as Officer (uncredited) · Comedy - 1940
The Son of Monte Cristo as Friend of Von Neuhoff (Uncredited) · Drama - 1940
Tin Pan Alley as Man in Audience (uncredited) · Music - 1940
The Green Archer as Pete · Action - 1940
North West Mounted Police as Townsman (uncredited) · Western - 1940
Boom Town as Alarmed Townsman (uncredited) · Adventure - 1940
Charlie Chan in Panama as Marine Officer · Comedy - 1940
The House Across the Bay as Prison Guard · Drama - 1940
The Shadow as Sparks · Action - 1939
Hollywood Cavalcade as Well-Wisher · Comedy - 1938
The Cowboy and the Lady as Cowboy (uncredited) · Romance - 1938
Prison Train as The Lawyer · Crime - 1938
Cowboy from Brooklyn as Rodeo Spectator · Comedy - 1938
Vivacious Lady as Train Conductor #2 (uncredited) · Romance - 1937
The Game That Kills as Spectator (uncredited) · Mystery - 1937
The Life of Emile Zola as (uncredited) · Drama - 1937
The Emperor’s Candlesticks as Bidder (uncredited) · History - 1937
You Only Live Once as Plainclothesman (uncredited) · Crime - 1936
Charlie Chan at the Circus as Mike - Ticket Taker · Crime - 1936
The Preview Murder Mystery as James Deley · Thriller - 1935
Powdersmoke Range as Jim Reece · Western - 1935
Hop-a-long Cassidy as Riley · Western - 1935
The Silver Bullet as Marshal Joe Mullane · Western - 1935
Gold Diggers of 1935 as Bartender (uncredited) · Comedy - 1925
The Drug Store Cowboy as Marmaduke Grandon · Action - 1917
The Scarlet Car as Billy Winthrop · Drama
Works with
Who Franklyn Farnum Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Franklyn Farnum shares the most films with. James Flavin comes first, with 12 films together, followed by Ian Wolfe (10).
FAQ
Franklyn Farnum: Questions & Answers
How many movies Franklyn Farnum has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Franklyn Farnum been in?
Franklyn Farnum is credited on 167 films, from 1917 to 1961. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Franklyn Farnum's highest-grossing movie?
Sunset Boulevard (1950) is Franklyn Farnum's biggest box office hit, with $310K worldwide, ahead of Monsieur Verdoux (1947) ($65.7K). Across every film with box office figures, Franklyn Farnum's movies have made $396K.
Franklyn Farnum's biggest hits What is Franklyn Farnum's newest movie?
The most recent film on Franklyn Farnum's filmography is Parrish (1961), in the role of Party Guest (uncredited).
Who does Franklyn Farnum work with most often?
Franklyn Farnum shares the most films with James Flavin (12 films), Ian Wolfe (10 films) and Irving Bacon (9 films).
The Best Franklyn Farnum Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 167 credits.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
