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Janet Shaw, actor
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Janet Shaw: Movies & Box Office

films
33
on screen
1937–1968
box office
$32K
Career at a glance

Janet Shaw's Career in Numbers

Janet Shaw's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Janet Shaw works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Expensive Husbands (1937) to Just for the Hell of It (1968), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Janet Shaw Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 15
  2. 1940s 17
  3. 1960s 1

The 1940s were Janet Shaw's busiest decade, with 17 films.

Janet Shaw Movies by Genre

  • Drama 12
  • Comedy 5
  • Crime 4
  • Horror 3
  • Romance 3
  • Thriller 2
  • Music 2
  • Fantasy 1
  • Film-Noir 1

Drama is the genre Janet Shaw has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of comedy (5).

Janet Shaw Career Milestones

First film
Expensive Husbands 1937
Biggest box office hit
Waterloo Bridge $31.1K worldwide
33 credits

Janet Shaw Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Janet Shaw 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.

  1. 1968 Just for the Hell of It (1968) movie poster Just for the Hell of It as Victim Woman · Thriller
  2. 1947 They Won’t Believe Me (1947) movie poster They Won’t Believe Me as Susan Haines (uncredited) · Drama
  3. 1947 Time Out of Mind (1947) movie poster Time Out of Mind as Penny · Drama
  4. 1946 Nocturne (1946) movie poster Nocturne as Grace Andrews (uncredited) · Drama
  5. 1946 Dark Alibi (1946) movie poster Dark Alibi as Miss Petrie · Crime
  6. 1945 Sensation Hunters (1945) movie poster Sensation Hunters as Katie Rogers · Drama
  7. 1945 The Scarlet Clue (1945) movie poster The Scarlet Clue as Gloria Bayne · Thriller
  8. 1944 It Happened Tomorrow (1944) movie poster It Happened Tomorrow Fantasy
  9. 1943 Shadow of a Doubt (1943) movie poster Shadow of a Doubt Film-Noir
  10. 1942 The Mummy’s Tomb (1942) movie poster The Mummy’s Tomb as Girl in Car (uncredited) · Horror
  11. 1942 Night Monster (1942) movie poster Night Monster as Milly Carson · Horror
  12. 1941 Honolulu Lu (1941) movie poster Honolulu Lu as Debutante · Music
  13. 1941 Johnny Eager (1941) movie poster Johnny Eager as Alice (uncredited) · Drama
  14. 1941 Hold That Ghost (1941) movie poster Hold That Ghost as Alderman's Girl (uncredited) · Horror
  15. 1940 Escape (1940) movie poster Escape as Greta a Student (uncredited) · Drama
  16. 1940 Hired Wife (1940) movie poster Hired Wife as Lucy - the Bride (uncredited) · Comedy
  17. 1940 Waterloo Bridge (1940) movie poster Waterloo Bridge Drama
  18. 1940 Blondie on a Budget (1940) movie poster Blondie on a Budget as Anniversary Cake Usherette (uncredited) · Comedy
  19. 1939 The Old Maid (1939) movie poster The Old Maid as Dee · Drama
  20. 1939 The Rookie Cop (1939) movie poster The Rookie Cop as Gerry Lane · Crime
  21. 1939 Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939) movie poster Torchy Blane in Chinatown as Janet Baldwin · Comedy
  22. 1939 They Made Me a Criminal (1939) movie poster They Made Me a Criminal as Girl Entering Locker Room (uncredited) · Drama
  23. 1939 King of the Underworld (1939) movie poster King of the Underworld as Blonde Nurse (uncredited) · Crime
  24. 1938 Going Places (1938) movie poster Going Places as Young Lady at Party · Romance
  25. 1938 Comet Over Broadway (1938) movie poster Comet Over Broadway as Janet's Dining Companion (uncredited) · Romance
  26. 1938 Girls on Probation (1938) movie poster Girls on Probation as Prison Inmate · Crime
  27. 1938 The Sisters (1938) movie poster The Sisters as Stella Johnson · Drama
  28. 1938 Broadway Musketeers (1938) movie poster Broadway Musketeers as Hospital Nurse (uncredited) · Music
  29. 1938 Accidents Will Happen (1938) movie poster Accidents Will Happen as Mary Tarlton · Drama
  30. 1938 Sergeant Murphy (1938) movie poster Sergeant Murphy as Joan Furse · Drama
  31. 1937 Expensive Husbands (1937) movie poster Expensive Husbands as Telephone Operator · Comedy
  32. 1937 Alcatraz Island (1937) movie poster Alcatraz Island as Sally Carruthers · Romance
  33. 1937 It’s Love I’m After (1937) movie poster It’s Love I’m After as Autograph Seeker (uncredited) · Comedy
Works with

Who Janet Shaw Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Janet Shaw shares the most films with. Irving Bacon comes first, with 5 films together, followed by William B. Davidson (4).

FAQ

Janet Shaw: Questions & Answers

How many movies Janet Shaw has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Janet Shaw been in?

Janet Shaw is credited on 33 films, from 1937 to 1968. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Janet Shaw's highest-grossing movie?

Waterloo Bridge (1940) is Janet Shaw's biggest box office hit, with $31.1K worldwide, ahead of Shadow of a Doubt (1943) ($875). Across every film with box office figures, Janet Shaw's movies have made $32K.

Janet Shaw's biggest hits

What is Janet Shaw's newest movie?

The most recent film on Janet Shaw's filmography is Just for the Hell of It (1968), in the role of Victim Woman.

Who does Janet Shaw work with most often?

Janet Shaw shares the most films with Irving Bacon (5 films), William B. Davidson (4 films) and Donald Crisp (4 films).

The Best Janet Shaw Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 33 credits.

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