Joe Palma: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 46
- on screen
- 1938–1964
- box office
- $21.3M
The Best Joe Palma Movies
The films of Joe Palma that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) leads with $21.3M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Joe Palma's Career in Numbers
Joe Palma's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Joe Palma works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Adventure in Sahara (1938) to Good Neighbor Sam (1964), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
Joe Palma Movies by Decade
- 1930s 2
- 1940s 23
- 1950s 20
- 1960s 1
The 1940s were Joe Palma's busiest decade, with 23 films.
Joe Palma Movies by Genre
- Comedy 28
- Crime 6
- Drama 4
- Romance 2
- Music 1
- Western 1
- Thriller 1
- History 1
- Action 1
- Adventure 1
Comedy is the genre Joe Palma has worked in most, with 28 films, ahead of crime (6).
Joe Palma Career Milestones
- First film
- Adventure in Sahara 1938
- Biggest box office hit
- The Bells of St. Mary’s $21.3M worldwide
- Newest film
- Good Neighbor Sam 1964
Joe Palma Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Joe Palma 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.
- 1964
Good Neighbor Sam as Joe the Mailman (uncredited) · Comedy - 1958
The Last Hurrah as Cop at Campaign HQ (uncredited) · Drama - 1957
Guns a Poppin! Comedy - 1956
Commotion on the Ocean as Shemp (uncredited) · Comedy - 1956
Scheming Schemers as Shemp (uncredited) · Comedy - 1956
Hot Stuff as Shemp (uncredited) · Comedy - 1956
Rock Around the Clock as Waiter (uncredited) · Music Worldwide box office: $365 - 1956
Hot Blood as Gypsy (uncredited) · Romance - 1955
Stone Age Romeos as Caveman Rival (uncredited) · Comedy - 1955
Of Cash and Hash as Armored Car Guard (uncredited) · Comedy - 1955
Fling in the Ring as Chuck · Comedy - 1954
Shot in the Frontier as Noonan (uncredited) · Comedy - 1954
Knutzy Knights as Sir Satchel (Uncredited) · Comedy - 1954
Pals and Gals as Henchman (uncredited) · Western - 1954
Income Tax Sappy as IRS Agent # 2 (uncredited) · Comedy - 1952
My Six Convicts as Convict Driver · Drama - 1951
Fraidy Cat as Thief (uncredited) · Comedy - 1950
Slaphappy Sleuths as Crook (uncredited) · Comedy - 1950
Studio Stoops as Louie (uncredited) · Comedy - 1950
The Fuller Brush Girl as Cop (uncredited) · Comedy - 1950
Hugs and Mugs as Red (uncredited) · Comedy - 1949
The Reckless Moment as Card Player (uncredited) · Thriller - 1949
Malice in the Palace as Guard Outside Palace (uncredited) · Comedy - 1949
The Undercover Man as Policeman · Crime - 1949
Knock on Any Door as Reporter (uncredited) · Drama - 1948
I’m a Monkey’s Uncle as Caveman Rival (uncredited) · Comedy - 1948
The Black Arrow as Forrester (uncredited) · History - 1947
The Lady from Shanghai as Cab Driver (uncredited) · Crime Worldwide box office: $3.35K - 1947
It Had to Be You as Prizefight Fan (uncredited) · Comedy - 1947
The Brasher Doubloon as Attendant (uncredited) · Crime - 1946
Three Little Pirates as (uncredited) · Comedy - 1946
Three Loan Wolves as Second Henchman (uncredited) · Comedy - 1946
Mysterious Intruder as Police Guard Outside Stillwell's Store (Uncredited) · Crime - 1946
Night Editor as Newsboy (Uncredited) · Crime - 1946
Uncivil War Birds as Union Soldier (uncredited) · Comedy - 1946
Gilda as Waiter (uncredited) · Romance Worldwide box office: $6K - 1946
The Notorious Lone Wolf as Club Marquis Waiter (uncredited) · Action - 1945
A Hit with a Miss as Killer Kilduff (uncredited) · Comedy - 1945
The Bells of St. Mary’s as Workman (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $21.3M - 1945
If a Body Meets a Body as Housekeeper (uncredited) · Comedy - 1944
Pick a Peck of Plumbers as Minor Role (uncredited) · Comedy - 1943
After Midnight with Boston Blackie as 1st Cabbie · Crime - 1941
Blondie Goes Latin as Sailor Chasing Dagwood (uncredited) · Comedy - 1940
From Nurse to Worse as Assistant Surgeon (uncredited) · Comedy - 1939
Coast Guard as Sailor (uncredited) · Drama - 1938
Adventure in Sahara as Soldier · Adventure
Who Joe Palma Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Joe Palma shares the most films with. Edith Evanson comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Robert Ryan (2).
Joe Palma: Questions & Answers
How many movies Joe Palma has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Joe Palma been in?
Joe Palma is credited on 46 films, from 1938 to 1964. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Joe Palma's highest-grossing movie?
The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) is Joe Palma's biggest box office hit, with $21.3M worldwide, ahead of Gilda (1946) ($6K). Across every film with box office figures, Joe Palma's movies have made $21.3M.
Joe Palma's biggest hits What is Joe Palma's newest movie?
The most recent film on Joe Palma's filmography is Good Neighbor Sam (1964), in the role of Joe the Mailman (uncredited).
Who does Joe Palma work with most often?
Joe Palma shares the most films with Edith Evanson (2 films), Robert Ryan (2 films) and Barry Kelley (2 films).
The Best Joe Palma Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 46 credits.
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