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Howard Bretherton, director
Director

Howard Bretherton: Movies & Filmography

films
31
on screen
1931–1948
Career at a glance

Howard Bretherton's Career in Numbers

Howard Bretherton's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Howard Bretherton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Once Over, Light (1931) to Because of Eve (1948), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Howard Bretherton Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 13
  2. 1940s 18

The 1940s were Howard Bretherton's busiest decade, with 18 films.

Howard Bretherton Movies by Genre

  • Western 11
  • Drama 6
  • Adventure 3
  • Comedy 3
  • Mystery 2
  • Romance 2
  • Crime 2
  • Documentary 1
  • Action 1

Western is the genre Howard Bretherton has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of drama (6).

Howard Bretherton Career Milestones

First film
Once Over, Light 1931
Newest film
Because of Eve 1948
31 credits

Howard Bretherton Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Howard Bretherton 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 Howard Bretherton Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Howard Bretherton shares the most films with. Frankie Darro comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Harold Huber (2).

FAQ

Howard Bretherton: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Howard Bretherton been in?

Howard Bretherton is credited on 31 films, from 1931 to 1948. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Howard Bretherton's newest movie?

The most recent film on Howard Bretherton's filmography is The Prince of Thieves (1948), which Howard Bretherton directed.

Who does Howard Bretherton work with most often?

Howard Bretherton shares the most films with Frankie Darro (5 films), Harold Huber (2 films) and William Keighley (2 films).

The Best Howard Bretherton Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 directing credits.

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