Jack Arnold: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 31
- as director
- 28
- on screen
- 1948–2021
- box office
- $29.2M
The Best Jack Arnold Movies
The films of Jack Arnold that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) leads with $21.7M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Jack Arnold's Career in Numbers
Jack Arnold's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jack Arnold works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Chicken of Tomorrow (1948) to Into the Night (1985), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Jack Arnold Movies by Decade
- 1940s 1
- 1950s 17
- 1960s 5
- 1970s 5
- 1980s 2
The 1950s were Jack Arnold's busiest decade, with 17 films.
Jack Arnold Movies by Genre
- Comedy 8
- Sci-Fi 7
- Drama 5
- Action 3
- Crime 2
- Western 2
- Documentary 2
- Thriller 1
Comedy is the genre Jack Arnold has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of sci-fi (7).
Jack Arnold Career Milestones
- First film
- The Chicken of Tomorrow 1948
- Biggest box office hit
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century $21.7M worldwide
- Newest film
- Into the Night 1985
Jack Arnold Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Jack Arnold is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 28 as director and 2 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Jack Arnold
28- 1980
Marilyn: The Untold Story Drama - 1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Action Worldwide box office: $21.7M - 1976
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West Comedy - 1976
The Swiss Conspiracy Drama - 1974
Sex Play Comedy - 1974
Black Eye Action - 1969
Hello Down There Comedy - 1968
Rowan & Martin at the Movies Comedy - 1964
The Lively Set Drama - 1964
A Global Affair Comedy - 1961
Bachelor in Paradise Comedy - 1959
The Mouse That Roared Comedy - 1959
No Name on the Bullet Action - 1958
Monster on the Campus Sci-Fi - 1958
The Space Children Sci-Fi - 1958
High School Confidential! Drama - 1957
The Tattered Dress Drama - 1957
The Incredible Shrinking Man Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $2.58K - 1956
Outside the Law Crime - 1956
Red Sundown Western - 1955
Tarantula Sci-Fi - 1955
The Man from Bitter Ridge Western - 1955
Revenge of the Creature Sci-Fi - 1954
Creature from the Black Lagoon Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $1.97K - 1953
The Glass Web Crime - 1953
It Came from Outer Space Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $270 - 1953
Girls in the Night Thriller - 1948
The Chicken of Tomorrow Documentary
Jack Arnold Movies as an Actor
2
Jack Arnold in Documentaries & Specials
1
Who Jack Arnold Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Jack Arnold shares the most films with. Raymond Bailey comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Whit Bissell (3).
Jack Arnold: Questions & Answers
How many movies Jack Arnold has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Jack Arnold been in?
Jack Arnold is credited on 31 films, from 1948 to 2021. 2 of them as an actor and 28 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 Jack Arnold's highest-grossing movie?
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) is Jack Arnold's biggest box office hit, with $21.7M worldwide, ahead of Into the Night (1985) ($7.56M). Across every film with box office figures, Jack Arnold's movies have made $29.2M.
Jack Arnold's biggest hits What is Jack Arnold's newest movie?
The most recent film on Jack Arnold's filmography is Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! (2021), in the role of Self (archive footage).
Who does Jack Arnold work with most often?
Jack Arnold shares the most films with Raymond Bailey (4 films), Whit Bissell (3 films) and Bob Hope (3 films).
The Best Jack Arnold Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 directing credits.
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