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Joe Cunningham: Movies & Filmography

films
35
on screen
1936–1950
Career at a glance

Joe Cunningham's Career in Numbers

Joe Cunningham's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Joe Cunningham works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Fugitive in the Sky (1936) to The Mudlark (1950), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Joe Cunningham Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 26
  2. 1940s 8
  3. 1950s 1

The 1930s were Joe Cunningham's busiest decade, with 26 films.

Joe Cunningham Movies by Genre

  • Drama 12
  • Comedy 8
  • Crime 5
  • Romance 3
  • Action 2
  • Music 1
  • Adventure 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Mystery 1
  • War 1

Drama is the genre Joe Cunningham has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of comedy (8).

Joe Cunningham Career Milestones

First film
Fugitive in the Sky 1936
Newest film
The Mudlark 1950
35 credits

Joe Cunningham Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Joe Cunningham 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. 1950 The Mudlark (1950) movie poster The Mudlark as Member of Parliament · Drama
  2. 1946 Appointment with Crime (1946) movie poster Appointment with Crime as Chief Prison Officer · Drama
  3. 1942 The Talk of the Town (1942) movie poster The Talk of the Town as McGuire (uncredited) · Drama
  4. 1942 Broadway (1942) movie poster Broadway as Detective (uncredited) · Drama
  5. 1942 The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine (1942) movie poster The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine as Charles Stanley · Comedy
  6. 1941 Atlantic Ferry (1941) movie poster Atlantic Ferry as Capt. Slade · Romance
  7. 1941 Tom, Dick and Harry (1941) movie poster Tom, Dick and Harry as Pop · Comedy
  8. 1940 Knute Rockne All American (1940) movie poster Knute Rockne All American as Reporter on Train (uncredited) · Drama
  9. 1940 The Boys from Syracuse (1940) movie poster The Boys from Syracuse as Jury Foreman · Music
  10. 1939 On the Night of the Fire (1939) movie poster On the Night of the Fire Drama
  11. 1939 Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite (1939) movie poster Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite as Maxie · Comedy
  12. 1939 Invitation to Happiness (1939) movie poster Invitation to Happiness as Announcer (uncredited) · Drama
  13. 1939 Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939) movie poster Torchy Runs for Mayor as Maxie - Editor · Action
  14. 1939 Zenobia (1939) movie poster Zenobia as Townsman · Comedy
  15. 1939 Women in the Wind (1939) movie poster Women in the Wind as Telegraph Office Attendant (uncredited) · Adventure
  16. 1939 Secret Service of the Air (1939) movie poster Secret Service of the Air as Agent Dawson · Thriller
  17. 1939 Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939) movie poster Torchy Blane in Chinatown as Editor Maxie (uncredited) · Comedy
  18. 1939 Blackwell’s Island (1939) movie poster Blackwell’s Island as Ben Rawden · Crime
  19. 1939 They Made Me a Criminal (1939) movie poster They Made Me a Criminal as Columnist (uncredited) · Drama
  20. 1938 Going Places (1938) movie poster Going Places as Night Clerk · Romance
  21. 1938 They Drive by Night (1938) movie poster They Drive by Night as Detective Pryor · Crime
  22. 1938 It’s in the Air (1938) movie poster It’s in the Air as Flight Sergeant · Comedy
  23. 1938 Four Daughters (1938) movie poster Four Daughters as Waiter (uncredited) · Drama
  24. 1938 Four’s a Crowd (1938) movie poster Four’s a Crowd as Young · Romance
  25. 1938 Torchy Blane in Panama (1938) movie poster Torchy Blane in Panama as Maxie · Mystery
  26. 1938 Over the Wall (1938) movie poster Over the Wall as Robeck's Handler · Drama
  27. 1938 Blondes at Work (1938) movie poster Blondes at Work as Maxie (uncredited) · Crime
  28. 1937 Exclusive (1937) movie poster Exclusive as Editor · Drama
  29. 1937 Kid Galahad (1937) movie poster Kid Galahad as Joe Taylor · Crime
  30. 1937 Smart Blonde (1937) movie poster Smart Blonde as City Editor (uncredited) · Crime
  31. 1936 Fugitive in the Sky (1936) movie poster Fugitive in the Sky as Spike · Action
  32. 1936 Country Gentlemen (1936) movie poster Country Gentlemen as Chuck · Comedy
  33. 1936 China Clipper (1936) movie poster China Clipper as Jack - a Weatherman (uncredited) · Drama
  34. 1936 Hot Money (1936) movie poster Hot Money as Gus Vanderbilt · Comedy
  35. 1936 The Road to Glory (1936) movie poster The Road to Glory as Officer (uncredited) · War
Works with

Who Joe Cunningham Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Joe Cunningham shares the most films with. Irving Bacon comes first, with 4 films together, followed by John Litel (4).

FAQ

Joe Cunningham: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Joe Cunningham been in?

Joe Cunningham is credited on 35 films, from 1936 to 1950. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Joe Cunningham's newest movie?

The most recent film on Joe Cunningham's filmography is The Mudlark (1950), in the role of Member of Parliament.

Who does Joe Cunningham work with most often?

Joe Cunningham shares the most films with Irving Bacon (4 films), John Litel (4 films) and Joseph Crehan (4 films).

The Best Joe Cunningham Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 35 credits.

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