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Jay Adler, actor
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Jay Adler: Movies & Box Office

films
36
on screen
1938–1974
box office
$8.22K
Career at a glance

Jay Adler's Career in Numbers

Jay Adler's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jay Adler works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Saint in New York (1938) to Macon County Line (1974), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Jay Adler Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 3
  2. 1950s 27
  3. 1960s 2
  4. 1970s 4

The 1950s were Jay Adler's busiest decade, with 27 films.

Jay Adler Movies by Genre

  • Drama 15
  • Crime 8
  • Horror 3
  • Comedy 3
  • Thriller 3
  • Western 2
  • Romance 1
  • Adventure 1

Drama is the genre Jay Adler has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of crime (8).

Jay Adler Career Milestones

First film
The Saint in New York 1938
Biggest box office hit
Sweet Smell of Success $8.03K worldwide
Newest film
Macon County Line 1974
36 credits

Jay Adler Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jay Adler 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. 1974 Macon County Line (1974) movie poster Macon County Line as Impound Yard Man · Drama
  2. 1973 Bummer (1973) movie poster Bummer as Sid Rosen · Horror
  3. 1972 Grave of the Vampire (1972) movie poster Grave of the Vampire as Zach · Horror
  4. 1970 The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go (1970) movie poster The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go as Dr. Yul · Drama
  5. 1965 The Family Jewels (1965) movie poster The Family Jewels as Attorney · Comedy
  6. 1960 All the Fine Young Cannibals (1960) movie poster All the Fine Young Cannibals as Sammy Trist (uncredited) · Romance
  7. 1959 The Story on Page One (1959) movie poster The Story on Page One as Lauber (uncredited) · Drama
  8. 1959 Curse of the Undead (1959) movie poster Curse of the Undead as Bartender · Horror
  9. 1958 Saddle the Wind (1958) movie poster Saddle the Wind as Hank (uncredited) · Western
  10. 1958 The Brothers Karamazov (1958) movie poster The Brothers Karamazov as Pawnbroker · Drama
  11. 1957 Sweet Smell of Success (1957) movie poster Sweet Smell of Success as Manny Davis (uncredited) · Drama
  12. 1956 Crime of Passion (1956) movie poster Crime of Passion as Mr. Nalence · Thriller
  13. 1956 The Catered Affair (1956) movie poster The Catered Affair as Sam Leiter · Drama
  14. 1956 Runaway Daughters (1956) movie poster Runaway Daughters as Mr. Rubeck · Crime
  15. 1955 Man with the Gun (1955) movie poster Man with the Gun as Cal (uncredited) · Western
  16. 1955 Illegal (1955) movie poster Illegal as Joseph Carter · Crime
  17. 1955 Love Me or Leave Me (1955) movie poster Love Me or Leave Me as Orry · Drama
  18. 1955 Murder Is My Beat (1955) movie poster Murder Is My Beat as Bartender Louie · Crime
  19. 1955 The Big Combo (1955) movie poster The Big Combo as Detective Sam Hill · Drama
  20. 1954 Down Three Dark Streets (1954) movie poster Down Three Dark Streets as Uncle Max - aka Charles Martell · Thriller
  21. 1954 The Long Wait (1954) movie poster The Long Wait as Joe the Bellhop · Crime
  22. 1953 99 River Street (1953) movie poster 99 River Street as Christopher · Crime
  23. 1953 Vice Squad (1953) movie poster Vice Squad as Frankie Pierce · Crime
  24. 1953 The Juggler (1953) movie poster The Juggler as Papa Sander - Susy's Father (uncredited) · Drama
  25. 1952 The Prisoner of Zenda (1952) movie poster The Prisoner of Zenda Adventure
  26. 1952 Assignment: Paris (1952) movie poster Assignment: Paris as Henry (uncredited) · Drama
  27. 1952 Dreamboat (1952) movie poster Dreamboat as Desk Clerk · Comedy
  28. 1952 The Turning Point (1952) movie poster The Turning Point as Sammy Lester (uncredited) · Drama
  29. 1952 My Six Convicts (1952) movie poster My Six Convicts as Steve Kopac · Drama
  30. 1952 Scandal Sheet (1952) movie poster Scandal Sheet as Bailey (uncredited) · Thriller
  31. 1951 Cry Danger (1951) movie poster Cry Danger as Williams · Crime
  32. 1950 Three Secrets (1950) movie poster Three Secrets as Editor (uncredited) · Drama
  33. 1950 The Underworld Story (1950) movie poster The Underworld Story as Munsey's Assistant (uncredited) · Drama
  34. 1939 Murder in Soho (1939) movie poster Murder in Soho as Drunk with two girls · Drama
  35. 1938 The Saint in New York (1938) movie poster The Saint in New York as Eddie (Uncredited) · Crime
  36. 1938 Penrod and His Twin Brother (1938) movie poster Penrod and His Twin Brother as Johnson · Comedy
Works with

Who Jay Adler Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Jay Adler shares the most films with. Ted de Corsia comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Broderick Crawford (3).

FAQ

Jay Adler: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Jay Adler been in?

Jay Adler is credited on 36 films, from 1938 to 1974. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Jay Adler's highest-grossing movie?

Sweet Smell of Success (1957) is Jay Adler's biggest box office hit, with $8.03K worldwide, ahead of Love Me or Leave Me (1955) ($193). Across every film with box office figures, Jay Adler's movies have made $8.22K.

Jay Adler's biggest hits

What is Jay Adler's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jay Adler's filmography is Macon County Line (1974), in the role of Impound Yard Man.

Who does Jay Adler work with most often?

Jay Adler shares the most films with Ted de Corsia (4 films), Broderick Crawford (3 films) and Edward Binns (2 films).

The Best Jay Adler Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 36 credits.

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