Frederick Leister: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 38
- on screen
- 1937–1961
- box office
- $767K
Frederick Leister's Career in Numbers
Frederick Leister's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Frederick Leister works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Dinner at the Ritz (1937) to The Naked Edge (1961), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
Frederick Leister Movies by Decade
- 1930s 6
- 1940s 19
- 1950s 10
- 1960s 3
The 1940s were Frederick Leister's busiest decade, with 19 films.
Frederick Leister Movies by Genre
- Drama 15
- Comedy 8
- Mystery 4
- Thriller 3
- Romance 2
- Crime 2
- War 2
- History 1
- Adventure 1
Drama is the genre Frederick Leister has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of comedy (8).
Frederick Leister Career Milestones
- First film
- Dinner at the Ritz 1937
- Biggest box office hit
- The Dam Busters $765K worldwide
- Newest film
- The Naked Edge 1961
Frederick Leister Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Frederick Leister 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.
- 1961
The Naked Edge as Judge · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.19K - 1960
Surprise Package as Aide to King Pavel II · Comedy - 1960
Cone of Silence as Sir Henry · Thriller - 1957
Dangerous Exile as Capt. Andrew Ogden · Romance - 1955
Footsteps in the Fog as Dr. Simpson · Crime - 1955
The Dam Busters as Committee Member · War Worldwide box office: $765K - 1955
The End of the Affair as Dr Collingwood · Drama - 1955
Before I Wake as Dr. Elder · Mystery - 1952
Top Secret as Prime Minister · Comedy - 1952
The Crimson Pirate as Sebastian · Comedy - 1951
Green Grow the Rushes as Col. Gill · Comedy - 1951
The Rossiter Case as Sir James Ferguson · Mystery - 1950
The Twenty Questions Murder Mystery as Police Commissioner · Comedy - 1949
Boys in Brown as Judge · Crime - 1949
Landfall as Admiral · Drama - 1949
Dear Mr. Prohack as The Director General · Comedy - 1949
All Over the Town as Wainer · Comedy - 1949
For Them That Trespass as The Vicar · Drama - 1949
Forbidden as Dr. Franklin · Drama - 1948
Quartet as Prison Governor (segment "The Kite") · Drama - 1948
Escape as Judge · Thriller - 1947
Nightbeat as Magistrate · Drama - 1947
So Well Remembered as John Channing · Drama - 1946
The Captive Heart as Mr. Mowbray · Drama - 1945
The Agitator as Mark Overend · Drama - 1943
The Gentle Sex as Colonel Lawrence · War - 1943
We’ll Meet Again as Mr. Hastropp · Drama - 1942
The Young Mr. Pitt as Lord Auckland · Drama - 1942
The Next of Kin as Colonel · Mystery - 1941
Atlantic Ferry as James Morison · Romance - 1941
The Spell of Amy Nugent as Mr. Vincent · Drama - 1941
The Prime Minister as Lord Melbourne · Drama - 1939
On the Night of the Fire as Inspector · Drama - 1939
Goodbye, Mr. Chips as Marsham · Drama - 1938
Sixty Glorious Years as Herbert H. Asquith · History - 1937
Dinner at the Ritz as Tarade · Mystery - 1937
King Solomon’s Mines as Diamond Buyer · Adventure - 1937
O.H.M.S. as Vice Consul · Comedy
Who Frederick Leister Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Frederick Leister shares the most films with. John Mills comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Felix Aylmer (5).
Frederick Leister: Questions & Answers
How many movies Frederick Leister has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Frederick Leister been in?
Frederick Leister is credited on 38 films, from 1937 to 1961. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Frederick Leister's highest-grossing movie?
The Dam Busters (1955) is Frederick Leister's biggest box office hit, with $765K worldwide, ahead of The Naked Edge (1961) ($1.19K). Across every film with box office figures, Frederick Leister's movies have made $767K.
Frederick Leister's biggest hits What is Frederick Leister's newest movie?
The most recent film on Frederick Leister's filmography is The Naked Edge (1961), in the role of Judge.
Who does Frederick Leister work with most often?
Frederick Leister shares the most films with John Mills (5 films), Felix Aylmer (5 films) and William Hartnell (3 films).
The Best Frederick Leister Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.
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