James MacArthur: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 18
- on screen
- 1957–2002
- box office
- $40.4M
James MacArthur's Career in Numbers
James MacArthur's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James MacArthur works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Young Stranger (1957) to Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making (2002), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.
James MacArthur Movies by Decade
- 1950s 3
- 1960s 11
- 1980s 2
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 1
The 1960s were James MacArthur's busiest decade, with 11 films.
James MacArthur Movies by Genre
- Drama 9
- Action 3
- Adventure 3
- Documentary 1
- Romance 1
- Western 1
Drama is the genre James MacArthur has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of action (3).
James MacArthur Career Milestones
- First film
- The Young Stranger 1957
- Biggest box office hit
- Swiss Family Robinson $40.4M worldwide
- Newest film
- Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making 2002
James MacArthur Filmography: Every Movie
Every film James MacArthur 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.
- 2002
Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making as Narrator · Documentary - 1998
Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister as Frank Del Rio · Action - 1980
The Night the Bridge Fell Down as Cal Miller · Drama - 1980
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story as Walt Stomer · Drama - 1968
The Angry Breed as Deek Stacey · Drama - 1967
The Love-Ins as Larry Osborne · Drama - 1966
Ride Beyond Vengeance as The Census Taker · Action - 1965
Battle of the Bulge as Lt. Weaver · Drama - 1965
The Bedford Incident as Ensign Ralston, U.S.N. · Action - 1965
The Truth About Spring as William Ashton · Adventure - 1963
Cry of Battle as David McVey · Drama - 1963
Spencer’s Mountain as Clayboy Spencer · Drama - 1962
The Interns as Dr. Lew Worship · Romance - 1960
Swiss Family Robinson Adventure Worldwide box office: $40.4M - 1960
Kidnapped as David Balfour · Adventure - 1959
Third Man on the Mountain as Rudi Matt · Drama - 1958
The Light in the Forest as Johnny Butler / True Son · Western - 1957
The Young Stranger as Hal Ditmar · Drama
Who James MacArthur Makes Movies With
The actors and directors James MacArthur shares the most films with. John Mills comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Telly Savalas (3).
James MacArthur: Questions & Answers
How many movies James MacArthur has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has James MacArthur been in?
James MacArthur is credited on 18 films, from 1957 to 2002. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is James MacArthur's highest-grossing movie?
Swiss Family Robinson (1960) is James MacArthur's biggest box office hit, with $40.4M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, James MacArthur's movies have made $40.4M.
James MacArthur's biggest hits What is James MacArthur's newest movie?
The most recent film on James MacArthur's filmography is Swiss Family Robinson: Adventure in the Making (2002), in the role of Narrator.
Who does James MacArthur work with most often?
James MacArthur shares the most films with John Mills (3 films), Telly Savalas (3 films) and Cecil Parker (2 films).
The Best James MacArthur Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 18 credits.
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