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Actor

Jack Wise: Movies & Box Office

films
87
on screen
1930–1951
box office
$17K
Career at a glance

Jack Wise's Career in Numbers

Jack Wise's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jack Wise works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Doorway to Hell (1930) to The Screen Director (1951), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Jack Wise Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 59
  2. 1940s 25
  3. 1950s 3

The 1930s were Jack Wise's busiest decade, with 59 films.

Jack Wise Movies by Genre

  • Drama 29
  • Comedy 23
  • Crime 9
  • Mystery 8
  • Romance 6
  • Action 3
  • Documentary 2
  • Thriller 2
  • Adventure 2
  • Music 1

Drama is the genre Jack Wise has worked in most, with 29 films, ahead of comedy (23).

Jack Wise Career Milestones

First film
The Doorway to Hell 1930
Biggest box office hit
Bullets or Ballots $8.61K worldwide
Newest film
The Screen Director 1951
87 credits

Jack Wise Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jack Wise 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. 1951 Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison (1951) movie poster Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison Crime
  2. 1951 The Screen Director (1951) movie poster The Screen Director as Preview Audience Spectator (uncredited) · Documentary
  3. 1950 Storm Warning (1950) movie poster Storm Warning as Townsman at Inquest (uncredited) · Drama
  4. 1949 It’s a Great Feeling (1949) movie poster It’s a Great Feeling as Train Passenger in Lower (uncredited) · Music
  5. 1949 Homicide (1949) movie poster Homicide as Hotel Tenant · Crime
  6. 1947 Always Together (1947) movie poster Always Together as Husband (uncredited) · Comedy
  7. 1947 So You Want to Be in Pictures (1947) movie poster So You Want to Be in Pictures as Autograph Seeker (uncredited) · Comedy
  8. 1947 Nora Prentiss (1947) movie poster Nora Prentiss as Court Stenographer (uncredited) · Drama
  9. 1946 The Man I Love (1946) movie poster The Man I Love as Waiter (uncredited) · Drama
  10. 1944 Hollywood Canteen (1944) movie poster Hollywood Canteen as Busboy (uncredited) · Romance
  11. 1944 Crime by Night (1944) movie poster Crime by Night as Jimmy - Bartender (uncredited) · Mystery
  12. 1943 Old Acquaintance (1943) movie poster Old Acquaintance as Baggage Man (uncredited) · Drama
  13. 1943 Action in the North Atlantic (1943) movie poster Action in the North Atlantic as Dispatcher (uncredited) · War
  14. 1943 The Hard Way (1943) movie poster The Hard Way as Actor Leaving Theater (Uncredited) · Drama
  15. 1942 Vaudeville Days (1942) movie poster Vaudeville Days as Man in Audience (uncredited) · Documentary
  16. 1942 Gentleman Jim (1942) movie poster Gentleman Jim as Headwaiter (uncredited) · Comedy
  17. 1942 Murder in the Big House (1942) movie poster Murder in the Big House as Reporter (uncredited) · Action
  18. 1941 Highway West (1941) movie poster Highway West as Tourist (uncredited) · Drama
  19. 1941 Out of the Fog (1941) movie poster Out of the Fog Thriller
  20. 1941 A Shot in the Dark (1941) movie poster A Shot in the Dark as Photographer · Drama
  21. 1941 Meet John Doe (1941) movie poster Meet John Doe as Delegate (uncredited) · Comedy
  22. 1941 The Great Mr. Nobody (1941) movie poster The Great Mr. Nobody as Newspaper Office Clerk · Drama
  23. 1940 Knute Rockne All American (1940) movie poster Knute Rockne All American as Football Fan at Game (uncredited) · Drama
  24. 1940 No Time for Comedy (1940) movie poster No Time for Comedy as Actor in Show (uncredited) · Comedy
  25. 1940 Saturday’s Children (1940) movie poster Saturday’s Children as Elevator Operator (uncredited) · Drama
  26. 1940 King of the Lumberjacks (1940) movie poster King of the Lumberjacks as Lumberjack at Wedding Reception (uncredited) · Drama
  27. 1940 Alice in Movieland (1940) movie poster Alice in Movieland as Autograph Hound (uncredited) · Drama
  28. 1940 Calling Philo Vance (1940) movie poster Calling Philo Vance as 1st Photographer (uncredited) · Mystery
  29. 1939 Private Detective (1939) movie poster Private Detective as Extra Leaving Courtroom (uncredited) · Mystery
  30. 1939 Smashing the Money Ring (1939) movie poster Smashing the Money Ring as Prison Runner · Action
  31. 1939 Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (1939) movie poster Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase as Second Photographer (uncredited) · Mystery
  32. 1939 Each Dawn I Die (1939) movie poster Each Dawn I Die as Convict (uncredited) · Drama
  33. 1939 Indianapolis Speedway (1939) movie poster Indianapolis Speedway as Spectator · Drama
  34. 1939 Hell’s Kitchen (1939) movie poster Hell’s Kitchen as Man in Line (uncredited) · Drama
  35. 1939 Nancy Drew… Trouble Shooter (1939) movie poster Nancy Drew… Trouble Shooter as Extra Watching Fire · Comedy
  36. 1939 Code of the Secret Service (1939) movie poster Code of the Secret Service as Croupier (uncredited) · Drama
  37. 1939 Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939) movie poster Torchy Runs for Mayor as Police Stenographer (uncredited) · Action
  38. 1939 Women in the Wind (1939) movie poster Women in the Wind as Welcoming Official / Cleveland Spectator (uncredited) · Adventure
  39. 1939 Secret Service of the Air (1939) movie poster Secret Service of the Air as Ivan's Alien Pal · Thriller
  40. 1939 Nancy Drew… Reporter (1939) movie poster Nancy Drew… Reporter as Newspaper Office Worker (uncredited) · Comedy
  41. 1939 Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939) movie poster Torchy Blane in Chinatown as Party Guest (uncredited) · Comedy
  42. 1939 Blackwell’s Island (1939) movie poster Blackwell’s Island as Prison Barber (uncredited) · Crime
  43. 1939 They Made Me a Criminal (1939) movie poster They Made Me a Criminal as Second Fight Ticket Seller (uncredited) · Drama
  44. 1938 Comet Over Broadway (1938) movie poster Comet Over Broadway as Stage Manager · Romance
  45. 1938 Garden of the Moon (1938) movie poster Garden of the Moon as Night Club Patron on Dance Floor (uncredited) · Romance
  46. 1938 Penrod’s Double Trouble (1938) movie poster Penrod’s Double Trouble as First Reporter (uncredited) · Comedy
  47. 1938 Racket Busters (1938) movie poster Racket Busters as Cashier (uncredited) · Crime
  48. 1938 Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938) movie poster Cowboy from Brooklyn as Reporter · Comedy
  49. 1938 My Bill (1938) movie poster My Bill as First Man Buying a Newspaper (uncredited) · Drama
  50. 1938 Torchy Blane in Panama (1938) movie poster Torchy Blane in Panama as Steward (uncredited) · Mystery
  51. 1938 Over the Wall (1938) movie poster Over the Wall as Clothesbox Convict Trusty · Drama
  52. 1938 He Couldn’t Say No (1938) movie poster He Couldn’t Say No as $30 Bidder · Adventure
  53. 1937 The Adventurous Blonde (1937) movie poster The Adventurous Blonde as Joker in Bar (uncredited) · Romance
  54. 1937 Love Is on the Air (1937) movie poster Love Is on the Air as KDTS Employee · Crime
  55. 1937 White Bondage (1937) movie poster White Bondage as Clerk · Drama
  56. 1937 Talent Scout (1937) movie poster Talent Scout as Extra at Benefit Show (uncredited) · Romance
  57. 1937 Ever Since Eve (1937) movie poster Ever Since Eve as First Pedestrian (uncredited) · Comedy
  58. 1937 San Quentin (1937) movie poster San Quentin as Convict in Fight (uncredited) · Drama
  59. 1937 Smart Blonde (1937) movie poster Smart Blonde as Hymie (uncredited) · Crime
  60. 1936 King of Hockey (1936) movie poster King of Hockey as Man with Penalty Timekeeper (uncredited) · Drama
  61. 1936 Here Comes Carter (1936) movie poster Here Comes Carter as Lineman · Comedy
  62. 1936 Guns of the Pecos (1936) movie poster Guns of the Pecos as Davis Bros. Clerk · Western
  63. 1936 Earthworm Tractors (1936) movie poster Earthworm Tractors as Johnson's Clerk · Comedy
  64. 1936 Satan Met a Lady (1936) movie poster Satan Met a Lady as Pushy Photographer (uncredited) · Mystery
  65. 1936 Jailbreak (1936) movie poster Jailbreak as Reporter · Drama
  66. 1936 Bullets or Ballots (1936) movie poster Bullets or Ballots as Waiter (uncredited) · Drama
  67. 1936 Sons o’ Guns (1936) movie poster Sons o’ Guns as Military Policeman · Comedy
  68. 1936 Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) movie poster Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) · Romance
  69. 1936 Road Gang (1936) movie poster Road Gang as Convict at Farm (uncredited) · Crime
  70. 1935 Freshman Love (1935) movie poster Freshman Love as Oggi's Attendant (uncredited) · Comedy
  71. 1935 Broadway Hostess (1935) movie poster Broadway Hostess as Nightclub Waiter (uncredited) · Drama
  72. 1935 Don’t Bet on Blondes (1935) movie poster Don’t Bet on Blondes as Man Going to Bet on Tip (Uncredited) · Comedy
  73. 1935 Dinky (1935) movie poster Dinky as Spud - Prison Visitor · Drama
  74. 1935 A Night at the Ritz (1935) movie poster A Night at the Ritz as Busboy (uncredited) · Comedy
  75. 1935 While the Patient Slept (1935) movie poster While the Patient Slept as Reporter (uncredited) · Mystery
  76. 1934 I Sell Anything (1934) movie poster I Sell Anything as Spectator (uncredited) · Comedy
  77. 1934 The Case of the Howling Dog (1934) movie poster The Case of the Howling Dog as Telegram Clerk (uncredited) · Mystery
  78. 1934 The Circus Clown (1934) movie poster The Circus Clown as Card Player · Comedy
  79. 1934 Smarty (1934) movie poster Smarty as Nightclub Waiter (uncredited) · Comedy
  80. 1934 Hi, Nellie! (1934) movie poster Hi, Nellie! as Vital Statistics Clerk (uncredited) · Comedy
  81. 1933 Bureau of Missing Persons (1933) movie poster Bureau of Missing Persons as Mr. Engel - Press Agent (uncredited) · Comedy
  82. 1933 Hard to Handle (1933) movie poster Hard to Handle as Florida Hotel Clerk (uncredited) · Comedy
  83. 1932 Big City Blues (1932) movie poster Big City Blues as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited) · Drama
  84. 1932 Life Begins (1932) movie poster Life Begins as Medical Student (uncredited) · Drama
  85. 1931 Five Star Final (1931) movie poster Five Star Final Drama
  86. 1930 The Doorway to Hell (1930) movie poster The Doorway to Hell as Delivery Waiter (uncredited) · Crime
  87. 1930 Numbered Men (1930) movie poster Numbered Men as Bugs - Convict (uncredited) · Crime
Works with

Who Jack Wise Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Jack Wise shares the most films with. Joseph Crehan comes first, with 16 films together, followed by William B. Davidson (15).

FAQ

Jack Wise: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Jack Wise been in?

Jack Wise is credited on 87 films, from 1930 to 1951. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Jack Wise's highest-grossing movie?

Bullets or Ballots (1936) is Jack Wise's biggest box office hit, with $8.61K worldwide, ahead of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) ($8.36K). Across every film with box office figures, Jack Wise's movies have made $17K.

Jack Wise's biggest hits

What is Jack Wise's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jack Wise's filmography is Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison (1951).

Who does Jack Wise work with most often?

Jack Wise shares the most films with Joseph Crehan (16 films), William B. Davidson (15 films) and Ronald Reagan (11 films).

The Best Jack Wise Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 87 credits.

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