Joe Downing: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 26
- on screen
- 1935–1978
- box office
- $524
Joe Downing's Career in Numbers
Joe Downing's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Joe Downing works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935) to Legacy of Blood (1978), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Joe Downing Movies by Decade
- 1930s 12
- 1940s 9
- 1950s 2
- 1970s 3
The 1930s were Joe Downing's busiest decade, with 12 films.
Joe Downing Movies by Genre
- Drama 9
- Crime 6
- Action 3
- Comedy 3
- Horror 2
- Thriller 1
- Romance 1
- Western 1
Drama is the genre Joe Downing has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of crime (6).
Joe Downing Career Milestones
- First film
- The Case of the Lucky Legs 1935
- Biggest box office hit
- Angels with Dirty Faces $524 worldwide
- Newest film
- Legacy of Blood 1978
Joe Downing Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Joe Downing 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.
- 1978
Legacy of Blood as James 'Jimmy' Smith · Horror - 1973
Blood as The New Realton · Horror - 1972
Fleshpot on 42nd Street as Guy on Street · Drama - 1957
Slaughter on 10th Avenue as Eddie 'Cockeye' Cook · Crime - 1956
Fighting Trouble as Hal Lomax · Action - 1942
Lucky Jordan as Harrison · Comedy - 1942
You Can’t Escape Forever as Varney (uncredited) · Thriller - 1942
The Big Shot as Frenchy · Drama - 1942
Larceny, Inc. as Smitty · Crime - 1941
Johnny Eager as Ryan (as Joseph Downing) · Drama - 1941
Unholy Partners as Jerry · Romance - 1941
Belle Starr as Jim Cole · Western - 1941
Strange Alibi as Benny McKaye · Crime - 1940
Castle on the Hudson as Gangster in Car (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Invisible Stripes as Johnny · Drama - 1939
Smashing the Money Ring as Dice Mathews · Action - 1939
Each Dawn I Die as Limpy Julien · Drama - 1939
Torchy Runs for Mayor as Spuds O'Brien · Action - 1939
You Can’t Get Away with Murder as Smitty · Crime - 1938
Angels with Dirty Faces as Steve · Drama Worldwide box office: $524 - 1938
Racket Busters as Joe Pender · Crime - 1938
Danger on the Air as Joe Carney · Drama - 1938
The Devil’s Party as Frank Diamond · Drama - 1938
The Lady in the Morgue as Steve Collins · Crime - 1938
A Slight Case of Murder as Innocence · Comedy - 1935
The Case of the Lucky Legs as George Sanborne (as Joseph Downing) · Comedy
Who Joe Downing Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Joe Downing shares the most films with. Humphrey Bogart comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Joseph Crehan (5).
Joe Downing: Questions & Answers
How many movies Joe Downing has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Joe Downing been in?
Joe Downing is credited on 26 films, from 1935 to 1978. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Joe Downing's highest-grossing movie?
Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) is Joe Downing's biggest box office hit, with $524 worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Joe Downing's movies have made $524.
Joe Downing's biggest hits What is Joe Downing's newest movie?
The most recent film on Joe Downing's filmography is Legacy of Blood (1978), in the role of James 'Jimmy' Smith.
Who does Joe Downing work with most often?
Joe Downing shares the most films with Humphrey Bogart (5 films), Joseph Crehan (5 films) and William B. Davidson (5 films).
The Best Joe Downing Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 26 credits.
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