James Arness: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 39
- on screen
- 1947–1994
- box office
- $23.4K
James Arness's Career in Numbers
James Arness's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Arness works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Roses Are Red (1947) to Gunsmoke: One Man’s Justice (1994), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
James Arness Movies by Decade
- 1940s 4
- 1950s 26
- 1970s 2
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 4
The 1950s were James Arness's busiest decade, with 26 films.
James Arness Movies by Genre
- Western 15
- Drama 8
- Tv movie 4
- Sci-Fi 3
- Comedy 2
- Romance 2
- Documentary 1
- War 1
- Action 1
- History 1
Western is the genre James Arness has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of drama (8).
James Arness Career Milestones
- First film
- Roses Are Red 1947
- Biggest box office hit
- In a Lonely Place $22.3K worldwide
- Newest film
- Gunsmoke: One Man’s Justice 1994
James Arness Filmography: Every Movie
Every film James Arness 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.
- 1994
Gunsmoke: One Man’s Justice as Matt Dillon · Tv movie - 1993
Gunsmoke: The Long Ride as Matt Dillon · Western - 1992
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man as Matt Dillon · Western - 1990
Gunsmoke: The Last Apache as Matt Dillon · Tv movie - 1988
Red River as Thomas Dunson · Western - 1987
The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory as Jim Bowie · Tv movie - 1987
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge as Matt Dillon · Western - 1979
The Horror Show as (archive footage) · Documentary - 1976
The Macahans as Zeb Macahan · Tv movie - 1959
Alias Jesse James as Marshal Matt Dillon (uncredited) · Comedy - 1956
Gun the Man Down as Rem Anderson · Western - 1956
The First Traveling Saleslady as Joel Kingdom · Western - 1955
Flame of the Islands as Kelly Rand · Drama - 1955
The Sea Chase as Schlieter · War - 1955
Many Rivers to Cross as Esau Hamilton · Western - 1954
Her Twelve Men as Ralph Munsey · Drama - 1954
Them! Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $1.11K - 1953
Hondo Drama - 1953
Island in the Sky as Mac McMullen · Drama - 1953
The Lone Hand as Gus Varden · Western - 1952
Horizons West as Tiny McGilligan · Western - 1952
Hellgate as George Redfield · Western - 1952
Big Jim McLain as Mal Baxter · Action - 1952
The Girl in White as Matt · History - 1952
Carbine Williams as Leon Williams · Drama - 1951
The People Against O’Hara as John Fordman 'Johnny' O'Hara · Drama - 1951
Iron Man as Alex Mallick · Drama - 1951
Cavalry Scout as Barth · Romance - 1951
The Thing from Another World as 'The Thing' · Sci-Fi - 1951
Two Lost Worlds as Kirk Hamilton · Sci-Fi - 1950
Wyoming Mail as Russell · Western - 1950
In a Lonely Place as Young Detective (uncredited) · Romance Worldwide box office: $22.3K - 1950
Sierra as Little Sam (as Jim Arness) · Western - 1950
Wagon Master as Floyd Clegg · Western - 1950
Stars in My Crown as Rolfe Isbell (uncredited) · Western - 1949
Battleground as Garby · Drama - 1948
The Man from Texas as (uncredited) · Western - 1947
Roses Are Red as Ray (as James Aurness) · Crime - 1947
The Farmer’s Daughter as Peter Holstrom (as James Aurness) · Comedy
Who James Arness Makes Movies With
The actors and directors James Arness shares the most films with. John Wayne comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Ward Bond (4).
James Arness: Questions & Answers
How many movies James Arness has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has James Arness been in?
James Arness is credited on 39 films, from 1947 to 1994. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is James Arness's highest-grossing movie?
In a Lonely Place (1950) is James Arness's biggest box office hit, with $22.3K worldwide, ahead of Them! (1954) ($1.11K). Across every film with box office figures, James Arness's movies have made $23.4K.
James Arness's biggest hits What is James Arness's newest movie?
The most recent film on James Arness's filmography is Gunsmoke: One Man’s Justice (1994), in the role of Matt Dillon.
Who does James Arness work with most often?
James Arness shares the most films with John Wayne (4 films), Ward Bond (4 films) and Jerry Jameson (3 films).
The Best James Arness Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 39 credits.
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