The Best James Whale Movies, Ranked
20 credits from 1930 to 1949, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Old Dark House (1932) with $34.6K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest James Whale Box Office Hits
James Whale's films have made $75.2K worldwide in total. The Old Dark House (1932) is the biggest hit at $34.6K, ahead of The Invisible Man (1933) ($27.1K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Latest James Whale Movies
The most recent films James Whale is credited on, newest first — starting with Hello Out There (1949). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Hello Out There 1949 · Director -
Classification of Enlisted Men 1942 · Director -
They Dare Not Love 1941 · Director -
Green Hell 1940 · Director -
Port of Seven Seas 1938 · Director -
Wives Under Suspicion 1938 · Director -
Sinners in Paradise 1938 · Director -
The Great Garrick 1937 · Director -
The Road Back 1937 · Director -
Show Boat 1936 · Director -
The Bride of Frankenstein 1935 · Director -
One More River 1934 · Director
The Best James Whale Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest James Whale films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing James Whale movie?
The Old Dark House (1932) made the most at the box office, with $34.6K worldwide, followed by The Invisible Man (1933) with $27.1K. Together, James Whale's films with box office figures have made $75.2K.
What is the best James Whale drama movie?
The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) is the best-rated of James Whale's drama films. In other genres: The Old Dark House (horror).
What is the newest James Whale movie?
The newest film on James Whale's filmography is Hello Out There (1949), directed by James Whale.
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