Jo Dest: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 12
- on screen
- 1946–1954
- box office
- $22.3K
Jo Dest's Career in Numbers
Jo Dest's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jo Dest works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Mr. Orchid (1946) to Flesh and the Woman (1954), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Jo Dest Movies by Decade
- 1940s 5
- 1950s 7
The 1950s were Jo Dest's busiest decade, with 7 films.
Jo Dest Movies by Genre
- Drama 4
- Mystery 2
- War 2
- Crime 1
- Adventure 1
- Comedy 1
- Thriller 1
Drama is the genre Jo Dest has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of mystery (2).
Jo Dest Career Milestones
- First film
- Mr. Orchid 1946
- Biggest box office hit
- The Wages of Fear $22.3K worldwide
- Newest film
- Flesh and the Woman 1954
Jo Dest Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Jo Dest 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.
- 1954
Flesh and the Woman as Karl, boss of the bistro · Drama - 1953
Good Lord Without Confession as Weber · Drama - 1953
Poison Ivy as Harley Chase - l'américain ruiné · Crime - 1953
The Wages of Fear as Hans Smerloff · Adventure Worldwide box office: $22.3K - 1953
Stain on the Snow as German · Mystery - 1952
Full House as (uncredited) · Mystery - 1950
The Glass Castle as Un assesseur · Drama - 1949
Return to Life as German (segment "Le retour de Jean") · Drama - 1949
Firemen’s Ball as Dr. Frantz · Comedy - 1947
The Damned as Forster · Thriller - 1946
Mr. Orchid as German Colonel Müller (uncredited) · War - 1946
A Friend Will Come Tonight as Un allemand (uncredited) · War
Jo Dest: Questions & Answers
How many movies Jo Dest has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Jo Dest been in?
Jo Dest is credited on 12 films, from 1946 to 1954. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Jo Dest's highest-grossing movie?
The Wages of Fear (1953) is Jo Dest's biggest box office hit, with $22.3K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Jo Dest's movies have made $22.3K.
Jo Dest's biggest hits What is Jo Dest's newest movie?
The most recent film on Jo Dest's filmography is Flesh and the Woman (1954), in the role of Karl, boss of the bistro.
Who does Jo Dest work with most often?
Jo Dest shares the most films with Peter van Eyck (2 films) and Michel Simon (2 films).
The Best Jo Dest Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 12 credits.
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