Jack Shea: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 36
- as director
- 2
- on screen
- 1938–2003
- box office
- $306K
The Best Jack Shea Movies
The films of Jack Shea that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Cold Steel (1987) leads with $286K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $286K Cold Steel 1987 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $10.2K Pocketful of Miracles 1961 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $9.53K Somebody Up There Likes Me 1956 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $471 Christmas in July 1940 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $105 The Glass Key 1942 · Mystery
Jack Shea's Career in Numbers
Jack Shea's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jack Shea works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Going Places (1938) to Cold Steel (1987), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Jack Shea Movies by Decade
- 1930s 2
- 1940s 12
- 1950s 14
- 1960s 5
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 1
The 1950s were Jack Shea's busiest decade, with 14 films.
Jack Shea Movies by Genre
- Comedy 9
- Drama 8
- Crime 5
- Thriller 4
- War 4
- Romance 2
- Family 1
- Adventure 1
- Mystery 1
Comedy is the genre Jack Shea has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of drama (8).
Jack Shea Career Milestones
- First film
- Going Places 1938
- Biggest box office hit
- Cold Steel $286K worldwide
- Newest film
- Cold Steel 1987
Jack Shea Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Jack Shea is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 2 as director and 33 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Jack Shea
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Jack Shea Movies as an Actor
33- 1987 Cold Steel as Cop · Thriller Worldwide box office: $286K
- 1966
An American Dream as Police Detective · Drama - 1964
The Incredible Mr. Limpet as Sailor (uncredited) · Comedy - 1963
The Wheeler Dealers as Bonaparte (uncredited) · Comedy - 1961 Pocketful of Miracles as Hotel Doorman (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $10.2K
- 1958
The Bonnie Parker Story as Beer Delivery Man / Customer in Bar (uncredited) · Crime - 1956
A Strange Adventure as Jail Guard (uncredited) · Crime - 1956 Somebody Up There Likes Me as Prison Guard (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $9.53K
- 1955
Battle Cry as Baltimore Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited) · War - 1952
Kansas City Confidential as Policeman (uncredited) · Crime - 1952
Sailor Beware as Shore Patrol (uncredited) · Comedy - 1951
The Unknown Man Drama - 1951
The Racket as Night Desk Sergeant (uncredited) · Crime - 1951
Bannerline Drama - 1951
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison Crime - 1950
Gambling House as Wally (uncredited) · Drama - 1950
Walk Softly, Stranger as Policeman (uncredited) · Drama - 1950
Mystery Street as Policeman (uncredited) · Thriller - 1950
Armored Car Robbery as Officer Evans (uncredited) · Thriller - 1949
Too Late for Tears as Policeman (uncredited) · Thriller - 1948
The Three Musketeers Adventure - 1943
Swing Shift Maisie as Plant Worker (Uncredited) · Comedy - 1943
This Land Is Mine as Burly Cop · War - 1942 The Glass Key as Policeman (uncredited) · Mystery Worldwide box office: $105
- 1942
Wake Island Drama - 1942
The Pride of the Yankees as Hammond (uncredited) · Drama - 1942
This Above All as British Soldier in Bar · War - 1942
The Male Animal as Rally Spectator (uncredited) · Comedy - 1942
Rio Rita as Hotel Guest (uncredited) · Comedy - 1942
Inflation as Worker in Pay Line (uncredited) · War - 1940 Christmas in July as Coworker (uncredited) · Romance Worldwide box office: $471
- 1939
$1,000 a Touchdown as Dimples (uncredited) · Comedy - 1938
Going Places as Party Guest · Romance
Jack Shea in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Jack Shea Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Jack Shea shares the most films with. James Flavin comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Roger Moore (2).
Jack Shea: Questions & Answers
How many movies Jack Shea has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Jack Shea been in?
Jack Shea is credited on 36 films, from 1938 to 2003. 33 of them as an actor and 2 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 Shea's highest-grossing movie?
Cold Steel (1987) is Jack Shea's biggest box office hit, with $286K worldwide, ahead of Pocketful of Miracles (1961) ($10.2K). Across every film with box office figures, Jack Shea's movies have made $306K.
Jack Shea's biggest hits What is Jack Shea's newest movie?
The most recent film on Jack Shea's filmography is Salt Lake City 2002: Stories of Olympic Glory (2003), in the role of Self.
Who does Jack Shea work with most often?
Jack Shea shares the most films with James Flavin (3 films), Roger Moore (2 films) and Lewis Stone (2 films).
The Best Jack Shea Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 36 credits.
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