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Gertrude Short: Movies & Filmography

films
28
on screen
1916–1941
Career at a glance

Gertrude Short's Career in Numbers

Gertrude Short's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gertrude Short works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Purple Mask (1916) to Tom, Dick and Harry (1941), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Gertrude Short Movies by Decade

  1. 1910s 4
  2. 1920s 9
  3. 1930s 14
  4. 1940s 1

The 1930s were Gertrude Short's busiest decade, with 14 films.

Gertrude Short Movies by Genre

  • Drama 12
  • Comedy 9
  • Crime 2
  • Romance 2
  • Music 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Action 1

Drama is the genre Gertrude Short has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of comedy (9).

Gertrude Short Career Milestones

First film
The Purple Mask 1916
Newest film
Tom, Dick and Harry 1941
28 credits

Gertrude Short Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Gertrude Short 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. 1941 Tom, Dick and Harry (1941) movie poster Tom, Dick and Harry as Bridge Matron (uncredited) · Comedy
  2. 1939 Broadway Serenade (1939) movie poster Broadway Serenade as 2nd 5&10 Salesgirl (uncredited) · Music
  3. 1939 You Can’t Get Away with Murder (1939) movie poster You Can’t Get Away with Murder as Peg (uncredited) · Crime
  4. 1937 Penny Wisdom (1937) movie poster Penny Wisdom as Chloe Smudge (uncredited) · Comedy
  5. 1935 Woman Wanted (1935) movie poster Woman Wanted as Gertie · Crime
  6. 1935 Front Page Woman (1935) movie poster Front Page Woman as Miss Dunn (uncredited) · Romance
  7. 1935 ‘G’ Men (1935) movie poster ‘G’ Men as Collins' Moll (uncredited) · Drama
  8. 1934 The St. Louis Kid (1934) movie poster The St. Louis Kid as Babe Smith - the Girl Buck Picks Up · Drama
  9. 1934 Happiness Ahead (1934) movie poster Happiness Ahead as Party Reveller · Comedy
  10. 1934 The Key (1934) movie poster The Key as Evie, the barmaid · Drama
  11. 1933 The Girl in 419 (1933) movie poster The Girl in 419 as Lucy - Housekeeper · Drama
  12. 1932 Blonde Venus (1932) movie poster Blonde Venus as Sally, Receptionist at Talent Agency (uncredited) · Drama
  13. 1932 What Price Hollywood? (1932) movie poster What Price Hollywood? as Waitress Letting Mary Serve Max (uncredited) · Drama
  14. 1931 Laughing Sinners (1931) movie poster Laughing Sinners as Edna · Drama
  15. 1930 Sin Takes a Holiday (1930) movie poster Sin Takes a Holiday as Bobbie (uncredited) · Drama
  16. 1929 Gold Diggers of Broadway (1929) movie poster Gold Diggers of Broadway as Topsy · Comedy
  17. 1929 Bulldog Drummond (1929) movie poster Bulldog Drummond as Barmaid · Thriller
  18. 1927 The Show (1927) movie poster The Show as Lena Driskai · Romance
  19. 1926 Ladies of Leisure (1926) movie poster Ladies of Leisure as Marian Forrest · Drama
  20. 1925 Beggar on Horseback (1925) movie poster Beggar on Horseback as Gladys Cady · Comedy
  21. 1924 Sherlock’s Home (1924) movie poster Sherlock’s Home as Sadie · Comedy
  22. 1924 Leap Year (1924) movie poster Leap Year as Molly Morris · Comedy
  23. 1923 The Gold Diggers (1923) movie poster The Gold Diggers as Topsy St. John · Comedy
  24. 1921 The Blot (1921) movie poster The Blot as Neighbor Olsen's Daughter (uncredited) · Drama
  25. 1918 Amarilly of Clothes-Line Alley (1918) movie poster Amarilly of Clothes-Line Alley as Gossip (uncredited) · Drama
  26. 1917 A Little Princess (1917) movie poster A Little Princess as Ermigarde · Drama
  27. 1916 The Purple Mask (1916) movie poster The Purple Mask as Mary MacLean · Action
  28. 1916 Luke’s Movie Muddle (1916) movie poster Luke’s Movie Muddle Comedy
Works with

Who Gertrude Short Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Gertrude Short shares the most films with. Louis Calhern comes first, with 2 films together, followed by James Cagney (2).

FAQ

Gertrude Short: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Gertrude Short been in?

Gertrude Short is credited on 28 films, from 1916 to 1941. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Gertrude Short's newest movie?

The most recent film on Gertrude Short's filmography is Tom, Dick and Harry (1941), in the role of Bridge Matron (uncredited).

Who does Gertrude Short work with most often?

Gertrude Short shares the most films with Louis Calhern (2 films), James Cagney (2 films) and James Flavin (2 films).

The Best Gertrude Short Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 28 credits.

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