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Gale Sondergaard, actor
Actor

Gale Sondergaard: Movies & Box Office

films
38
on screen
1936–1976
box office
$10.2K
Career at a glance

Gale Sondergaard's Career in Numbers

Gale Sondergaard's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gale Sondergaard works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Anthony Adverse (1936) to The Return of a Man Called Horse (1976), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Gale Sondergaard Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 10
  2. 1940s 24
  3. 1960s 1
  4. 1970s 3

The 1940s were Gale Sondergaard's busiest decade, with 24 films.

Gale Sondergaard Movies by Genre

  • Drama 9
  • Comedy 9
  • Horror 4
  • Romance 3
  • Western 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Thriller 2
  • Crime 2
  • War 2
  • Adventure 1

Drama is the genre Gale Sondergaard has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of comedy (9).

Gale Sondergaard Career Milestones

First film
Anthony Adverse 1936
Biggest box office hit
The Mark of Zorro $10.2K worldwide
38 credits

Gale Sondergaard Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Gale Sondergaard 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. 1976 The Return of a Man Called Horse (1976) movie poster The Return of a Man Called Horse as Elk Woman · Western
  2. 1973 The Cat Creature (1973) movie poster The Cat Creature as Hester Black · Horror
  3. 1970 Hollywood Horror House (1970) movie poster Hollywood Horror House as Leslie · Horror
  4. 1969 Slaves (1969) movie poster Slaves as New Orleans lady · Drama
  5. 1949 East Side, West Side (1949) movie poster East Side, West Side as Nora Kernan · Romance
  6. 1947 Road to Rio (1947) movie poster Road to Rio as Catherine Vail · Comedy
  7. 1947 Pirates of Monterey (1947) movie poster Pirates of Monterey as Señorita de Sola · Western
  8. 1946 The Time of Their Lives (1946) movie poster The Time of Their Lives as Emily · Comedy
  9. 1946 Anna and the King of Siam (1946) movie poster Anna and the King of Siam as Lady Thiang · Drama
  10. 1946 Night in Paradise (1946) movie poster Night in Paradise as Attosa · Drama
  11. 1946 The Spider Woman Strikes Back (1946) movie poster The Spider Woman Strikes Back as Zenobia Dollard · Horror
  12. 1944 Enter Arsène Lupin (1944) movie poster Enter Arsène Lupin as Bessie Seagrave · Mystery
  13. 1944 The Climax (1944) movie poster The Climax as Luise · Thriller
  14. 1944 Gypsy Wildcat (1944) movie poster Gypsy Wildcat as Rhoda · Adventure
  15. 1944 Christmas Holiday (1944) movie poster Christmas Holiday as Mrs. Manette · Crime
  16. 1944 The Invisible Man’s Revenge (1944) movie poster The Invisible Man’s Revenge as Lady Irene Herrick · Horror
  17. 1944 Follow the Boys (1944) movie poster Follow the Boys as Gale Sondergaard (uncredited) · Comedy
  18. 1943 The Spider Woman (1943) movie poster The Spider Woman as Adrea Spedding · Thriller
  19. 1943 Crazy House (1943) movie poster Crazy House as Cameo Appearance · Comedy
  20. 1943 The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler (1943) movie poster The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler as Anna Huber · War
  21. 1943 Isle of Forgotten Sins (1943) movie poster Isle of Forgotten Sins as Marge Willison · Drama
  22. 1943 Appointment in Berlin (1943) movie poster Appointment in Berlin as Gretta Van Leyden · War
  23. 1942 Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen (1942) movie poster Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen as Mrs. Van Dorn · Mystery
  24. 1942 My Favorite Blonde (1942) movie poster My Favorite Blonde Comedy
  25. 1941 The Black Cat (1941) movie poster The Black Cat as Abigail Doone · Comedy
  26. 1940 The Letter (1940) movie poster The Letter as Mrs. Hammond · Drama
  27. 1940 The Mark of Zorro (1940) movie poster The Mark of Zorro as Inez Quintero · Romance
  28. 1940 The Blue Bird (1940) movie poster The Blue Bird as Tylette (the cat) · Comedy
  29. 1939 The Cat and the Canary (1939) movie poster The Cat and the Canary as Miss Lu · Comedy
  30. 1939 Sons of Liberty (1939) movie poster Sons of Liberty as Rachel Salomon · Drama
  31. 1939 Juarez (1939) movie poster Juarez as Empress Eugenie · History
  32. 1939 Never Say Die (1939) movie poster Never Say Die as Juno Marko · Comedy
  33. 1938 Dramatic School (1938) movie poster Dramatic School as Madame Therese Charlot · Romance
  34. 1938 Lord Jeff (1938) movie poster Lord Jeff as Doris Clandon · Crime
  35. 1937 The Life of Emile Zola (1937) movie poster The Life of Emile Zola as Lucie Dreyfus · Drama
  36. 1937 Maid of Salem (1937) movie poster Maid of Salem as Martha Harding · Drama
  37. 1936 Anthony Adverse (1936) movie poster Anthony Adverse as Faith Paleologus · Drama
  38. 1936 The Making of a Great Motion Picture (1936) movie poster The Making of a Great Motion Picture Documentary
Works with

Who Gale Sondergaard Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Gale Sondergaard shares the most films with. Claude Rains comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Bob Hope (4).

FAQ

Gale Sondergaard: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Gale Sondergaard been in?

Gale Sondergaard is credited on 38 films, from 1936 to 1976. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Gale Sondergaard's highest-grossing movie?

The Mark of Zorro (1940) is Gale Sondergaard's biggest box office hit, with $10.2K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Gale Sondergaard's movies have made $10.2K.

Gale Sondergaard's biggest hits

What is Gale Sondergaard's newest movie?

The most recent film on Gale Sondergaard's filmography is The Return of a Man Called Horse (1976), in the role of Elk Woman.

Who does Gale Sondergaard work with most often?

Gale Sondergaard shares the most films with Claude Rains (4 films), Bob Hope (4 films) and Henry O'Neill (4 films).

The Best Gale Sondergaard Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.

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