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Irene Handl: Movies & Box Office

films
73
on screen
1938–1986
box office
$14.1M
Career at a glance

Irene Handl's Career in Numbers

Irene Handl's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Irene Handl works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Terror (1938) to Hotel du Lac (1986), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Irene Handl Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 2
  2. 1940s 19
  3. 1950s 21
  4. 1960s 19
  5. 1970s 8
  6. 1980s 4

The 1950s were Irene Handl's busiest decade, with 21 films.

Irene Handl Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 41
  • Drama 11
  • Romance 4
  • War 3
  • Thriller 3
  • Action 2
  • Crime 2
  • Adventure 2
  • Fantasy 2
  • Mystery 2

Comedy is the genre Irene Handl has worked in most, with 41 films, ahead of drama (11).

Irene Handl Career Milestones

First film
The Terror 1938
Biggest box office hit
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever $14M worldwide
Newest film
Hotel du Lac 1986
73 credits

Irene Handl Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Irene Handl 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. 1986 Hotel du Lac (1986) movie poster Hotel du Lac as Madame de Bonneuil · Drama
  2. 1982 It’s Your Move (1982) movie poster It’s Your Move as Grand Old Lady · Comedy
  3. 1981 Riding High (1981) movie poster Riding High as Gran · Action
  4. 1980 The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle (1980) movie poster The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle as Cinema Usherette · Music
  5. 1978 The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978) movie poster The Hound of the Baskervilles as Mrs. Barrymore · Crime
  6. 1977 The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977) movie poster The Last Remake of Beau Geste as Miss Wormwood · Adventure
  7. 1977 Come Play with Me (1977) movie poster Come Play with Me as Lady Bovington · Comedy
  8. 1977 Stand up, Virgin Soldiers (1977) movie poster Stand up, Virgin Soldiers as Mrs. Phillimore · Comedy
  9. 1977 Adventures of a Private Eye (1977) movie poster Adventures of a Private Eye as Miss Friggin · Comedy
  10. 1976 Confessions of a Driving Instructor (1976) movie poster Confessions of a Driving Instructor as Miss Slenderparts · Comedy
  11. 1970 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) movie poster The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes as Mrs. Hudson · Comedy
  12. 1970 On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) movie poster On a Clear Day You Can See Forever as Winnie Wainwhisle · Fantasy
  13. 1969 The Italian Job (1969) movie poster The Italian Job Action
  14. 1968 Wonderwall (1968) movie poster Wonderwall as Mrs. Peurofoy · Romance
  15. 1967 Smashing Time (1967) movie poster Smashing Time as Mrs Gimble · Comedy
  16. 1966 Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment (1966) movie poster Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment as Mrs. Delt · Comedy
  17. 1965 You Must Be Joking (1965) movie poster You Must Be Joking as Elderly Woman · Comedy
  18. 1961 Watch It, Sailor! (1961) movie poster Watch It, Sailor! as Edie Hornett · Comedy
  19. 1961 Double Bunk (1961) movie poster Double Bunk as Mrs. Harper · Comedy
  20. 1961 A Weekend with Lulu (1961) movie poster A Weekend with Lulu as Florence Bell · Comedy
  21. 1961 The Rebel (1961) movie poster The Rebel as Mrs. Crevatte · Comedy
  22. 1960 The Pure Hell of St. Trinian’s (1960) movie poster The Pure Hell of St. Trinian’s as Miss Harker-Parker · Comedy
  23. 1960 Two-Way Stretch (1960) movie poster Two-Way Stretch as Mrs. Price · Comedy
  24. 1960 The Night We Got the Bird (1960) movie poster The Night We Got the Bird as Ma · Comedy
  25. 1960 No Kidding (1960) movie poster No Kidding as Mrs. Spicer · Comedy
  26. 1960 A French Mistress (1960) movie poster A French Mistress as Staff Sergeant Hodges · Comedy
  27. 1960 Make Mine Mink (1960) movie poster Make Mine Mink as Madame Spolinski · Comedy
  28. 1960 Doctor in Love (1960) movie poster Doctor in Love as Professor MacRitchie · Comedy
  29. 1960 School for Scoundrels (1960) movie poster School for Scoundrels as Mrs. Stringer · Comedy
  30. 1960 Carry On Constable (1960) movie poster Carry On Constable as Distraught Mother · Comedy
  31. 1960 Inn for Trouble (1960) movie poster Inn for Trouble as Lily · Comedy
  32. 1959 Upstairs and Downstairs (1959) movie poster Upstairs and Downstairs as Large Woman · Comedy
  33. 1959 The Night We Dropped a Clanger (1959) movie poster The Night We Dropped a Clanger as Mrs Billingsgate · Comedy
  34. 1959 I’m All Right Jack (1959) movie poster I’m All Right Jack as Mrs. Kite · Comedy
  35. 1959 Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (1959) movie poster Carlton-Browne of the F.O. as Mrs. Carter · Comedy
  36. 1959 Carry On Nurse (1959) movie poster Carry On Nurse as Mrs Hickson · Comedy
  37. 1959 Desert Mice (1959) movie poster Desert Mice as Miss Patch · Comedy
  38. 1958 Next to No Time (1958) movie poster Next to No Time as Mrs. Crowley, Greengrocer · Comedy
  39. 1958 Law and Disorder (1958) movie poster Law and Disorder as Woman in Train · Comedy
  40. 1958 The Key (1958) movie poster The Key as Clerk · War
  41. 1958 Happy Is the Bride (1958) movie poster Happy Is the Bride as Madame Edna · Comedy
  42. 1957 Small Hotel (1957) movie poster Small Hotel as Mrs. Gammon · Comedy
  43. 1957 Brothers in Law (1957) movie poster Brothers in Law as Mrs. Potter · Comedy
  44. 1956 Who Done It? (1956) movie poster Who Done It? as Customer (uncredited) · Crime
  45. 1955 A Kid for Two Farthings (1955) movie poster A Kid for Two Farthings as Mrs. Abramowitz · Drama
  46. 1954 Mad About Men (1954) movie poster Mad About Men as Mme. Blanche · Drama
  47. 1954 The Weak and the Wicked (1954) movie poster The Weak and the Wicked as Waitress · Drama
  48. 1953 Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953) movie poster Meet Mr. Lucifer as Lady with the Dog · Fantasy
  49. 1952 Top Secret (1952) movie poster Top Secret as Mrs. Tidmarsh · Comedy
  50. 1952 Treasure Hunt (1952) movie poster Treasure Hunt as Nanny · Comedy
  51. 1951 Young Wives’ Tale (1951) movie poster Young Wives’ Tale as Nanny (uncredited) · Romance
  52. 1951 One Wild Oat (1951) movie poster One Wild Oat as Emily Pepys · Comedy
  53. 1949 Adam and Evelyne (1949) movie poster Adam and Evelyne as Mrs. Crouch, Manageress (uncredited) · Comedy
  54. 1949 The Perfect Woman (1949) movie poster The Perfect Woman as Mrs. Butters · Comedy
  55. 1949 For Them That Trespass (1949) movie poster For Them That Trespass as Inn Proprietress · Drama
  56. 1949 Silent Dust (1949) movie poster Silent Dust as Cook · Drama
  57. 1948 Woman Hater (1948) movie poster Woman Hater as Mrs. Fletcher · Romance
  58. 1947 The Shop at Sly Corner (1947) movie poster The Shop at Sly Corner as Ruby Towser · Drama
  59. 1947 Temptation Harbour (1947) movie poster Temptation Harbour as Ethel Gowshall · Drama
  60. 1945 Great Day (1945) movie poster Great Day as Lady serving Tea in Tea Stall. · Drama
  61. 1944 Give Us the Moon (1944) movie poster Give Us the Moon as Miss Haddock · Comedy
  62. 1944 English Without Tears (1944) movie poster English Without Tears as (uncredited) · Comedy
  63. 1943 The Flemish Farm (1943) movie poster The Flemish Farm as Frau · War
  64. 1943 Millions Like Us (1943) movie poster Millions Like Us as Landlady · War
  65. 1943 Get Cracking (1943) movie poster Get Cracking as Maggie Turner · Romance
  66. 1941 ‘Pimpernel’ Smith (1941) movie poster ‘Pimpernel’ Smith as Bit Part · Thriller
  67. 1941 The Spell of Amy Nugent (1941) movie poster The Spell of Amy Nugent as Mrs. Nugent · Drama
  68. 1941 Gasbags (1941) movie poster Gasbags as Burgomaster's wife · Adventure
  69. 1940 Night Train to Munich (1940) movie poster Night Train to Munich as Stationmaster (uncredited) · Thriller
  70. 1940 Girl in the News (1940) movie poster Girl in the News as Gertrude Mary Blaker · Thriller
  71. 1940 Mrs Pym of Scotland Yard (1940) movie poster Mrs Pym of Scotland Yard as Miss Bell · Mystery
  72. 1939 On the Night of the Fire (1939) movie poster On the Night of the Fire as Neighbour · Drama
  73. 1938 The Terror (1938) movie poster The Terror as Kitchen Maid · Mystery
Works with

Who Irene Handl Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Irene Handl shares the most films with. Raymond Huntley comes first, with 10 films together, followed by Graham Stark (5).

FAQ

Irene Handl: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Irene Handl been in?

Irene Handl is credited on 73 films, from 1938 to 1986. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Irene Handl's highest-grossing movie?

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) is Irene Handl's biggest box office hit, with $14M worldwide, ahead of The Italian Job (1969) ($122K). Across every film with box office figures, Irene Handl's movies have made $14.1M.

Irene Handl's biggest hits

What is Irene Handl's newest movie?

The most recent film on Irene Handl's filmography is Hotel du Lac (1986), in the role of Madame de Bonneuil.

Who does Irene Handl work with most often?

Irene Handl shares the most films with Raymond Huntley (10 films), Graham Stark (5 films) and Kathleen Harrison (5 films).

The Best Irene Handl Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 73 credits.

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