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Gail Russell, actor
Actor

Gail Russell: Movies & Box Office

films
17
on screen
1944–1957
box office
$6
Career at a glance

Gail Russell's Career in Numbers

Gail Russell's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gail Russell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Lady in the Dark (1944) to The Tattered Dress (1957), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Gail Russell Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 14
  2. 1950s 3

The 1940s were Gail Russell's busiest decade, with 14 films.

Gail Russell Movies by Genre

  • Drama 7
  • War 1
  • Western 1
  • Fantasy 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Comedy 1
  • Crime 1
  • Romance 1
  • Music 1
  • Mystery 1

Drama is the genre Gail Russell has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of war (1).

Gail Russell Career Milestones

First film
Lady in the Dark 1944
Biggest box office hit
The Uninvited $6 worldwide
Newest film
The Tattered Dress 1957
17 credits

Gail Russell Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Gail Russell 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.

Works with

Who Gail Russell Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Gail Russell shares the most films with. Ray Milland comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Barry Fitzgerald (2).

FAQ

Gail Russell: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Gail Russell been in?

Gail Russell is credited on 17 films, from 1944 to 1957. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Gail Russell's highest-grossing movie?

The Uninvited (1944) is Gail Russell's biggest box office hit, with $6 worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Gail Russell's movies have made $6.

Gail Russell's biggest hits

What is Gail Russell's newest movie?

The most recent film on Gail Russell's filmography is The Tattered Dress (1957), in the role of Carol Morrow.

Who does Gail Russell work with most often?

Gail Russell shares the most films with Ray Milland (3 films), Barry Fitzgerald (2 films) and Dorothy Lamour (2 films).

The Best Gail Russell Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 17 credits.

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