James Whale: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 20
- on screen
- 1930–1949
- box office
- $75.2K
The Best James Whale Movies
The films of James Whale that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Old Dark House (1932) leads with $34.6K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
James Whale's Career in Numbers
James Whale's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Whale works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Journey’s End (1930) to Hello Out There (1949), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
James Whale Movies by Decade
- 1930s 16
- 1940s 4
The 1930s were James Whale's busiest decade, with 16 films.
James Whale Movies by Genre
- Drama 8
- Romance 3
- War 2
- Comedy 2
- Horror 2
- Documentary 1
- Crime 1
Drama is the genre James Whale has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of romance (3).
James Whale Career Milestones
- First film
- Journey’s End 1930
- Biggest box office hit
- The Old Dark House $34.6K worldwide
- Newest film
- Hello Out There 1949
James Whale Filmography: Every Movie
Every film James Whale 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.
- 1949
Hello Out There - 1942
Classification of Enlisted Men Documentary - 1941
They Dare Not Love Drama - 1940
Green Hell Romance - 1938
Port of Seven Seas Drama - 1938
Wives Under Suspicion Crime - 1938
Sinners in Paradise Drama - 1937
The Great Garrick Romance - 1937
The Road Back War - 1936
Show Boat Comedy - 1935
The Bride of Frankenstein Drama Worldwide box office: $11.5K - 1934
One More River Drama - 1933
By Candlelight Comedy - 1933
The Invisible Man Horror Worldwide box office: $27.1K - 1933
The Kiss Before the Mirror Drama - 1932
The Old Dark House Horror Worldwide box office: $34.6K - 1932
The Impatient Maiden Romance - 1931
Frankenstein Drama Worldwide box office: $1.92K - 1931
Waterloo Bridge War - 1930
Journey’s End Drama
Who James Whale Makes Movies With
The actors and directors James Whale shares the most films with. Lionel Atwill comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Boris Karloff (3).
James Whale: Questions & Answers
How many movies James Whale has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has James Whale been in?
James Whale is credited on 20 films, from 1930 to 1949. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is James Whale's highest-grossing movie?
The Old Dark House (1932) is James Whale's biggest box office hit, with $34.6K worldwide, ahead of The Invisible Man (1933) ($27.1K). Across every film with box office figures, James Whale's movies have made $75.2K.
James Whale's biggest hits What is James Whale's newest movie?
The most recent film on James Whale's filmography is Hello Out There (1949), which James Whale directed.
Who does James Whale work with most often?
James Whale shares the most films with Lionel Atwill (3 films), Boris Karloff (3 films) and Mae Clarke (3 films).
The Best James Whale Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 20 directing credits.
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