The Best Jack Shea Movies, Ranked
36 credits from 1938 to 2003, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Cold Steel (1987) with $286K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Jack Shea Box Office Hits
Jack Shea's films have made $306K worldwide in total. Cold Steel (1987) is the biggest hit at $286K, ahead of Pocketful of Miracles (1961) ($10.2K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Jack Shea Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Jack Shea has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 8 films, and Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) is the pick of them.
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Drama 8 films Somebody Up There Likes Me 1956 · as Prison Guard (uncredited) -
Comedy 8 films Pocketful of Miracles 1961 · as Hotel Doorman (uncredited) -
Thriller 4 films Cold Steel 1987 · as Cop -
Romance 2 films Christmas in July 1940 · as Coworker (uncredited) -
Mystery 1 film The Glass Key 1942 · as Policeman (uncredited)
The Best Jack Shea Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Jack Shea's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 1980s.
The Latest Jack Shea Movies
The most recent films Jack Shea is credited on, newest first — starting with Cold Steel (1987). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Cold Steel 1987 · Cop
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An American Dream 1966 · Police Detective -
The Incredible Mr. Limpet 1964 · Sailor (uncredited) -
The Wheeler Dealers 1963 · Bonaparte (uncredited) - Pocketful of Miracles 1961 · Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
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The Bonnie Parker Story 1958 · Beer Delivery Man / Customer in Bar (uncredited) -
A Strange Adventure 1956 · Jail Guard (uncredited) - Somebody Up There Likes Me 1956 · Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Battle Cry 1955 · Baltimore Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited) -
Kansas City Confidential 1952 · Policeman (uncredited) -
Sailor Beware 1952 · Shore Patrol (uncredited) -
The Unknown Man 1951 · Drama
The Best Jack Shea Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Jack Shea films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Jack Shea movie?
Cold Steel (1987) made the most at the box office, with $286K worldwide, followed by Pocketful of Miracles (1961) with $10.2K. Together, Jack Shea's films with box office figures have made $306K.
What is the best Jack Shea drama movie?
Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) is the best-rated of Jack Shea's drama films. In other genres: Pocketful of Miracles (comedy), Cold Steel (thriller) and Christmas in July (romance).
What is the newest Jack Shea movie?
The newest film on Jack Shea's filmography is Salt Lake City 2002: Stories of Olympic Glory (2003), with Jack Shea as Self.
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