James Craven: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 33
- on screen
- 1940–2026
- box office
- $23.9M
- average score
- 64
The Best James Craven Movies
The films of James Craven that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Salt Path (2026) leads with $21.7M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
James Craven's Career in Numbers
James Craven's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Craven works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Green Archer (1940) to The Salt Path (2026), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
James Craven Movies by Decade
- 1940s 19
- 1950s 6
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 1
- 2020s 6
The 1940s were James Craven's busiest decade, with 19 films.
James Craven Movies by Genre
- Drama 10
- Adventure 6
- Sci-Fi 4
- Comedy 2
- Action 2
- Crime 2
- Thriller 2
- Western 2
- Music 1
- Horror 1
Drama is the genre James Craven has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of adventure (6).
James Craven Career Milestones
- First film
- The Green Archer 1940
- Biggest box office hit
- The Salt Path $21.7M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Tuscaloosa Movie Echo Score 65
- Newest film
- The Salt Path 2026
James Craven Filmography: Every Movie
Every film James Craven is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 64. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2026
The Salt Path as Male Youth · Drama Worldwide box office: $21.7M - 2025
Blue Eyed Girl as Lyle · Comedy - 2024
Downtown Owl as Marvin · Drama Movie Echo Score: 62 - 2022
Hideous as The Heroic Assistant · Music - 2020
Tuscaloosa as Latham · Drama Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2020
Blood Widow as Detective Valentine · Horror Worldwide box office: $6.05K - 2004
Tiger Cruise as Tiger · Drama - 1991
Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor as Captain Wyler · Action - 1953
Project Moon Base as Commodore Carlson · Sci-Fi - 1953
East of Sumatra as Drake · Adventure - 1952
Against All Flags as Captain Hornsby · Adventure - 1952
Les Miserables as Vero (uncredited) · Adventure Worldwide box office: $281K - 1951
Lost Planet Airmen as Prof. Millard · Sci-Fi - 1950
Bunco Squad as Swenson (uncredited) · Crime - 1949
Beyond the Forest Thriller - 1949
King of the Rocket Men as Prof. Millard · Adventure - 1949
The Clay Pigeon as John Wheeler · Crime - 1948
Million Dollar Weekend as Dr. George Strong · Comedy - 1948
Strange Gamble as Mordigan · Western - 1948
Johnny Belinda as Interpreter (uncredited) · Drama - 1948
Berlin Express as British Major · Thriller - 1947
Monsieur Verdoux as Bismo - Annabella's Friend (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $65.7K - 1945
The Purple Monster Strikes as Dr. Cyrus Layton · Sci-Fi - 1943
Bombardier as Major Morris · Drama - 1942
Reunion in France as Officer (uncredited) · War Worldwide box office: $1.86M - 1942
Silver Queen as Thomas (uncredited) · Western - 1942
Invisible Agent as Ship's Radio Man (uncredited) · Sci-Fi - 1942
Captain Midnight as Ivan Shark · Adventure - 1942
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake as Guard (uncredited) · Adventure - 1941
The Corsican Brothers as Giovanni (Uncredited) · Drama - 1941
A Yank in the R.A.F. as Instructor · Drama - 1941
They Met in Bombay as Captain in Car (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
The Green Archer as Abel Bellamy · Action
Who James Craven Makes Movies With
The actors and directors James Craven shares the most films with. Elsa Lanchester comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Anthony Quinn (2). Under each name, their best-known films together.
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Elsa Lanchester 2 films together - Les Miserables (1952)
- Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942)
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Anthony Quinn 2 films together - East of Sumatra (1953)
- Against All Flags (1952)
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Peter Lorre 2 films together - Invisible Agent (1942)
- They Met in Bombay (1941)
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Mae Clarke 2 films together - Lost Planet Airmen (1951)
- King of the Rocket Men (1949)
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Reginald Owen 2 films together - Reunion in France (1942)
- They Met in Bombay (1941)
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Matthew Boulton 2 films together - Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942)
- They Met in Bombay (1941)
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John Carradine 2 films together - Reunion in France (1942)
- Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942)
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Ethel Griffies 2 films together - Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942)
- A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941)
James Craven: Questions & Answers
How many movies James Craven has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has James Craven been in?
James Craven is credited on 33 films, from 1940 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is James Craven's highest-grossing movie?
The Salt Path (2026) is James Craven's biggest box office hit, with $21.7M worldwide, ahead of Reunion in France (1942) ($1.86M). Across every film with box office figures, James Craven's movies have made $23.9M.
James Craven's biggest hits What is the best James Craven movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, James Craven's best-rated film is Tuscaloosa (2020) with a score of 65, followed by Downtown Owl (2024) (62).
Best James Craven movies, ranked What is James Craven's newest movie?
The most recent film on James Craven's filmography is The Salt Path (2026), in the role of Male Youth.
Who does James Craven work with most often?
James Craven shares the most films with Elsa Lanchester (2 films), Anthony Quinn (2 films) and Peter Lorre (2 films).
The Best James Craven Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 33 credits.
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