The Best James Carlisle Movies, Ranked
69 credits from 1935 to 1951, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Great Dictator (1940) with $972K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest James Carlisle Box Office Hits
James Carlisle's films have made $1.05M worldwide in total. The Great Dictator (1940) is the biggest hit at $972K, ahead of Monsieur Verdoux (1947) ($65.7K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Great Dictator 1940 · Comedy $972K - 2
Monsieur Verdoux 1947 · Drama $65.7K $64.6K dom. - 3
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1936 · Romance $8.36K - 4
Hellzapoppin’ 1941 · Comedy $4.98K - 5
Easter Parade 1948 · Music $1.61K - 6
Laura 1944 · Mystery $1.36K - 7
Lady on a Train 1945 · Romance $34 - 8
Humoresque 1946 · Romance $24
The Best James Carlisle Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre James Carlisle has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 18 films, and Monsieur Verdoux (1947) is the pick of them.
- Drama 18 films Monsieur Verdoux 1947 · as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
- Comedy 16 films The Great Dictator 1940 · as Ball Guest (uncredited)
- Romance 10 films Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1936 · as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Mystery 5 films Laura 1944 · as Party Guest (uncredited)
- Music 4 films Easter Parade 1948 · as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
The Latest James Carlisle Movies
The most recent films James Carlisle is credited on, newest first — starting with People Will Talk (1951). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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People Will Talk 1951 · Trial Spectator (uncredited) -
Watch the Birdie 1950 · Dignitary on Dais (uncredited) -
Any Number Can Play 1949 · Casino Patron (uncredited) -
The Great Gatsby 1949 · Party Guest (uncredited) -
The Fountainhead 1949 · Party Guest (uncredited) -
Alias Nick Beal 1949 · Man at Press Conference -
Superman 1948 · Government Agent (uncredited) - Easter Parade 1948 · Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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The Big Clock 1948 · Van Spove (uncredited) -
Body and Soul 1947 · Fight Spectator (uncredited) -
Variety Girl 1947 · Restaurant Patron (uncredited) -
Down to Earth 1947 · Gambler (uncredited)
The Best James Carlisle Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest James Carlisle films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing James Carlisle movie?
The Great Dictator (1940) made the most at the box office, with $972K worldwide, followed by Monsieur Verdoux (1947) with $65.7K. Together, James Carlisle's films with box office figures have made $1.05M.
What is the best James Carlisle drama movie?
Monsieur Verdoux (1947) is the best-rated of James Carlisle's drama films. In other genres: The Great Dictator (comedy), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (romance) and Laura (mystery).
What is the newest James Carlisle movie?
The newest film on James Carlisle's filmography is People Will Talk (1951), with James Carlisle as Trial Spectator (uncredited).
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