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Irving Pichel, actor & director
Actor & Director

Irving Pichel: Movies & Filmography

films
58
as director
15
on screen
1931–1953
Career at a glance

Irving Pichel's Career in Numbers

Irving Pichel's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Irving Pichel works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Cheat (1931) to Martin Luther (1953), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Irving Pichel Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 29
  2. 1940s 22
  3. 1950s 6

The 1930s were Irving Pichel's busiest decade, with 29 films.

Irving Pichel Movies by Genre

  • Drama 20
  • Romance 7
  • Thriller 4
  • Comedy 4
  • Horror 3
  • Documentary 2
  • Western 2
  • Fantasy 2
  • War 2
  • Action 2

Drama is the genre Irving Pichel has worked in most, with 20 films, ahead of romance (7).

Irving Pichel Career Milestones

First film
The Cheat 1931
Newest film
Martin Luther 1953
58 credits

Irving Pichel Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Irving Pichel is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 15 as director and 42 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Irving Pichel Movies as an Actor

42
  1. 1953 Martin Luther (1953) movie poster Martin Luther as Brueck · Drama
  2. 1951 This Is Korea! (1951) movie poster This Is Korea! as Narrator · Documentary
  3. 1951 Santa Fe (1951) movie poster Santa Fe as Harned · Western
  4. 1950 Destination Moon (1950) movie poster Destination Moon as Off Screen Narrator of Woody Woodpecker Cartoon (voice) (uncredited) · Adventure
  5. 1950 The Great Rupert (1950) movie poster The Great Rupert as Puzzled Pedestrian (uncredited) · Family
  6. 1947 They Won’t Believe Me (1947) movie poster They Won’t Believe Me Drama
  7. 1946 The Bride Wore Boots (1946) movie poster The Bride Wore Boots as Steeplechase Announcer (uncredited) · Romance
  8. 1946 Tomorrow Is Forever (1946) movie poster Tomorrow Is Forever as Radio Commentator (Voice) · Romance
  9. 1945 That Justice Be Done (1945) movie poster That Justice Be Done as Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  10. 1944 Belle of the Yukon (1944) movie poster Belle of the Yukon as Narrator (uncredited) · Comedy
  11. 1943 Happy Land (1943) movie poster Happy Land as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · Fantasy
  12. 1943 The Moon Is Down (1943) movie poster The Moon Is Down as Peder (Innkeeper) (uncredited) · War
  13. 1943 December 7th (1943) movie poster December 7th as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · Action
  14. 1942 The Battle of Midway (1942) movie poster The Battle of Midway as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · War
  15. 1939 Old Hickory (1939) movie poster Old Hickory as Bruce Renoir · Drama
  16. 1939 Torture Ship (1939) movie poster Torture Ship as Dr. Herbert Stander · Horror
  17. 1939 The Great Commandment (1939) movie poster The Great Commandment as Jesus Christ (voice) · Drama
  18. 1939 Dick Tracy’s G-Men (1939) movie poster Dick Tracy’s G-Men as Nicolas Zarnoff · Action
  19. 1939 Juarez (1939) movie poster Juarez as General Carbajal · History
  20. 1938 Newsboys’ Home (1938) movie poster Newsboys’ Home as Tom Davenport · Crime
  21. 1938 There Goes My Heart (1938) movie poster There Goes My Heart as Mr. Gorman · Romance
  22. 1936 Dracula’s Daughter (1936) movie poster Dracula’s Daughter as Sandor · Horror
  23. 1934 The Silver Streak (1934) movie poster The Silver Streak as Bronte · Drama
  24. 1934 I Am a Thief (1934) movie poster I Am a Thief as Count Carlo Trentini · Mystery
  25. 1934 Cleopatra (1934) movie poster Cleopatra as Apollodorus · Romance
  26. 1934 British Agent (1934) movie poster British Agent as Sergei Pavlov · Drama
  27. 1934 Fog Over Frisco (1934) movie poster Fog Over Frisco as Jake Bello · Crime
  28. 1933 The Right To Romance (1933) movie poster The Right To Romance as Dr. Beck · Romance
  29. 1933 I’m No Angel (1933) movie poster I’m No Angel as Clayton's Attorney (uncredited) · Comedy
  30. 1933 Before Dawn (1933) movie poster Before Dawn as Police Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) · Mystery
  31. 1933 The Story of Temple Drake (1933) movie poster The Story of Temple Drake as Lee Goodwin · Drama
  32. 1933 Oliver Twist (1933) movie poster Oliver Twist as Fagin · Drama
  33. 1933 The Woman Accused (1933) movie poster The Woman Accused as District Attorney Clark · Drama
  34. 1932 Madame Butterfly (1932) movie poster Madame Butterfly as Yamadori · Drama
  35. 1932 Wild Girl (1932) movie poster Wild Girl as Rufe Waters · Western
  36. 1932 Strange Justice (1932) movie poster Strange Justice as L.D. Waters · Drama
  37. 1932 Westward Passage (1932) movie poster Westward Passage as Harry Ottendorf · Romance
  38. 1932 The Miracle Man (1932) movie poster The Miracle Man as Henry Holmes
  39. 1932 Two Kinds of Women (1932) movie poster Two Kinds of Women as Senator Krull · Drama
  40. 1931 The Cheat (1931) movie poster The Cheat as Hardy Livingstone · Drama
  41. 1931 An American Tragedy (1931) movie poster An American Tragedy as District Attorney Orville Mason · Drama
  42. 1931 Murder by the Clock (1931) movie poster Murder by the Clock as Philip Endicott · Horror

Irving Pichel in Documentaries & Specials

1
  1. 1940 Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940) movie poster Cavalcade of the Academy Awards as Self · Documentary
Works with

Who Irving Pichel Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Irving Pichel shares the most films with. Ian Wolfe comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Frank Reicher (6).

FAQ

Irving Pichel: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Irving Pichel been in?

Irving Pichel is credited on 58 films, from 1931 to 1953. 42 of them as an actor and 15 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 Irving Pichel's newest movie?

The most recent film on Irving Pichel's filmography is Martin Luther (1953), in the role of Brueck.

Who does Irving Pichel work with most often?

Irving Pichel shares the most films with Ian Wolfe (7 films), Frank Reicher (6 films) and William B. Davidson (4 films).

The Best Irving Pichel Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 58 credits.

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