Jack Wise: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 87
- on screen
- 1930–1951
- box office
- $17K
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
- 1930s 59
- 1940s 25
- 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
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.
- 1951
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison Crime - 1951
The Screen Director as Preview Audience Spectator (uncredited) · Documentary - 1950
Storm Warning as Townsman at Inquest (uncredited) · Drama - 1949
It’s a Great Feeling as Train Passenger in Lower (uncredited) · Music - 1949
Homicide as Hotel Tenant · Crime - 1947
Always Together as Husband (uncredited) · Comedy - 1947
So You Want to Be in Pictures as Autograph Seeker (uncredited) · Comedy - 1947
Nora Prentiss as Court Stenographer (uncredited) · Drama - 1946
The Man I Love as Waiter (uncredited) · Drama - 1944
Hollywood Canteen as Busboy (uncredited) · Romance - 1944
Crime by Night as Jimmy - Bartender (uncredited) · Mystery - 1943
Old Acquaintance as Baggage Man (uncredited) · Drama - 1943
Action in the North Atlantic as Dispatcher (uncredited) · War - 1943
The Hard Way as Actor Leaving Theater (Uncredited) · Drama - 1942
Vaudeville Days as Man in Audience (uncredited) · Documentary - 1942
Gentleman Jim as Headwaiter (uncredited) · Comedy - 1942
Murder in the Big House as Reporter (uncredited) · Action - 1941
Highway West as Tourist (uncredited) · Drama - 1941
Out of the Fog Thriller - 1941
A Shot in the Dark as Photographer · Drama - 1941
Meet John Doe as Delegate (uncredited) · Comedy - 1941
The Great Mr. Nobody as Newspaper Office Clerk · Drama - 1940
Knute Rockne All American as Football Fan at Game (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
No Time for Comedy as Actor in Show (uncredited) · Comedy - 1940
Saturday’s Children as Elevator Operator (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
King of the Lumberjacks as Lumberjack at Wedding Reception (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
Alice in Movieland as Autograph Hound (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
Calling Philo Vance as 1st Photographer (uncredited) · Mystery - 1939
Private Detective as Extra Leaving Courtroom (uncredited) · Mystery - 1939
Smashing the Money Ring as Prison Runner · Action - 1939
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase as Second Photographer (uncredited) · Mystery - 1939
Each Dawn I Die as Convict (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Indianapolis Speedway as Spectator · Drama - 1939
Hell’s Kitchen as Man in Line (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Nancy Drew… Trouble Shooter as Extra Watching Fire · Comedy - 1939
Code of the Secret Service as Croupier (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Torchy Runs for Mayor as Police Stenographer (uncredited) · Action - 1939
Women in the Wind as Welcoming Official / Cleveland Spectator (uncredited) · Adventure - 1939
Secret Service of the Air as Ivan's Alien Pal · Thriller - 1939
Nancy Drew… Reporter as Newspaper Office Worker (uncredited) · Comedy - 1939
Torchy Blane in Chinatown as Party Guest (uncredited) · Comedy - 1939
Blackwell’s Island as Prison Barber (uncredited) · Crime - 1939
They Made Me a Criminal as Second Fight Ticket Seller (uncredited) · Drama - 1938
Comet Over Broadway as Stage Manager · Romance - 1938
Garden of the Moon as Night Club Patron on Dance Floor (uncredited) · Romance - 1938
Penrod’s Double Trouble as First Reporter (uncredited) · Comedy - 1938
Racket Busters as Cashier (uncredited) · Crime - 1938
Cowboy from Brooklyn as Reporter · Comedy - 1938
My Bill as First Man Buying a Newspaper (uncredited) · Drama - 1938
Torchy Blane in Panama as Steward (uncredited) · Mystery - 1938
Over the Wall as Clothesbox Convict Trusty · Drama - 1938
He Couldn’t Say No as $30 Bidder · Adventure - 1937
The Adventurous Blonde as Joker in Bar (uncredited) · Romance - 1937
Love Is on the Air as KDTS Employee · Crime - 1937
White Bondage as Clerk · Drama - 1937
Talent Scout as Extra at Benefit Show (uncredited) · Romance - 1937
Ever Since Eve as First Pedestrian (uncredited) · Comedy - 1937
San Quentin as Convict in Fight (uncredited) · Drama - 1937
Smart Blonde as Hymie (uncredited) · Crime - 1936
King of Hockey as Man with Penalty Timekeeper (uncredited) · Drama - 1936
Here Comes Carter as Lineman · Comedy - 1936
Guns of the Pecos as Davis Bros. Clerk · Western - 1936
Earthworm Tractors as Johnson's Clerk · Comedy - 1936
Satan Met a Lady as Pushy Photographer (uncredited) · Mystery - 1936
Jailbreak as Reporter · Drama - 1936
Bullets or Ballots as Waiter (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $8.61K - 1936
Sons o’ Guns as Military Policeman · Comedy - 1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Courtroom Reporter (uncredited) · Romance Worldwide box office: $8.36K - 1936
Road Gang as Convict at Farm (uncredited) · Crime - 1935
Freshman Love as Oggi's Attendant (uncredited) · Comedy - 1935
Broadway Hostess as Nightclub Waiter (uncredited) · Drama - 1935
Don’t Bet on Blondes as Man Going to Bet on Tip (Uncredited) · Comedy - 1935
Dinky as Spud - Prison Visitor · Drama - 1935
A Night at the Ritz as Busboy (uncredited) · Comedy - 1935
While the Patient Slept as Reporter (uncredited) · Mystery - 1934
I Sell Anything as Spectator (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
The Case of the Howling Dog as Telegram Clerk (uncredited) · Mystery - 1934
The Circus Clown as Card Player · Comedy - 1934
Smarty as Nightclub Waiter (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
Hi, Nellie! as Vital Statistics Clerk (uncredited) · Comedy - 1933
Bureau of Missing Persons as Mr. Engel - Press Agent (uncredited) · Comedy - 1933
Hard to Handle as Florida Hotel Clerk (uncredited) · Comedy - 1932
Big City Blues as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited) · Drama - 1932
Life Begins as Medical Student (uncredited) · Drama - 1931
Five Star Final Drama - 1930
The Doorway to Hell as Delivery Waiter (uncredited) · Crime - 1930
Numbered Men as Bugs - Convict (uncredited) · Crime
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).
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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