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Joe Palma: Movies & Box Office

films
46
on screen
1938–1964
box office
$21.3M
Biggest hits

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.

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Career at a glance

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

  1. 1930s 2
  2. 1940s 23
  3. 1950s 20
  4. 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
46 credits

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.

  1. 1964 Good Neighbor Sam (1964) movie poster Good Neighbor Sam as Joe the Mailman (uncredited) · Comedy
  2. 1958 The Last Hurrah (1958) movie poster The Last Hurrah as Cop at Campaign HQ (uncredited) · Drama
  3. 1957 Guns a Poppin! (1957) movie poster Guns a Poppin! Comedy
  4. 1956 Commotion on the Ocean (1956) movie poster Commotion on the Ocean as Shemp (uncredited) · Comedy
  5. 1956 Scheming Schemers (1956) movie poster Scheming Schemers as Shemp (uncredited) · Comedy
  6. 1956 Hot Stuff (1956) movie poster Hot Stuff as Shemp (uncredited) · Comedy
  7. 1956 Rock Around the Clock (1956) movie poster Rock Around the Clock as Waiter (uncredited) · Music
  8. 1956 Hot Blood (1956) movie poster Hot Blood as Gypsy (uncredited) · Romance
  9. 1955 Stone Age Romeos (1955) movie poster Stone Age Romeos as Caveman Rival (uncredited) · Comedy
  10. 1955 Of Cash and Hash (1955) movie poster Of Cash and Hash as Armored Car Guard (uncredited) · Comedy
  11. 1955 Fling in the Ring (1955) movie poster Fling in the Ring as Chuck · Comedy
  12. 1954 Shot in the Frontier (1954) movie poster Shot in the Frontier as Noonan (uncredited) · Comedy
  13. 1954 Knutzy Knights (1954) movie poster Knutzy Knights as Sir Satchel (Uncredited) · Comedy
  14. 1954 Pals and Gals (1954) movie poster Pals and Gals as Henchman (uncredited) · Western
  15. 1954 Income Tax Sappy (1954) movie poster Income Tax Sappy as IRS Agent # 2 (uncredited) · Comedy
  16. 1952 My Six Convicts (1952) movie poster My Six Convicts as Convict Driver · Drama
  17. 1951 Fraidy Cat (1951) movie poster Fraidy Cat as Thief (uncredited) · Comedy
  18. 1950 Slaphappy Sleuths (1950) movie poster Slaphappy Sleuths as Crook (uncredited) · Comedy
  19. 1950 Studio Stoops (1950) movie poster Studio Stoops as Louie (uncredited) · Comedy
  20. 1950 The Fuller Brush Girl (1950) movie poster The Fuller Brush Girl as Cop (uncredited) · Comedy
  21. 1950 Hugs and Mugs (1950) movie poster Hugs and Mugs as Red (uncredited) · Comedy
  22. 1949 The Reckless Moment (1949) movie poster The Reckless Moment as Card Player (uncredited) · Thriller
  23. 1949 Malice in the Palace (1949) movie poster Malice in the Palace as Guard Outside Palace (uncredited) · Comedy
  24. 1949 The Undercover Man (1949) movie poster The Undercover Man as Policeman · Crime
  25. 1949 Knock on Any Door (1949) movie poster Knock on Any Door as Reporter (uncredited) · Drama
  26. 1948 I’m a Monkey’s Uncle (1948) movie poster I’m a Monkey’s Uncle as Caveman Rival (uncredited) · Comedy
  27. 1948 The Black Arrow (1948) movie poster The Black Arrow as Forrester (uncredited) · History
  28. 1947 The Lady from Shanghai (1947) movie poster The Lady from Shanghai as Cab Driver (uncredited) · Crime
  29. 1947 It Had to Be You (1947) movie poster It Had to Be You as Prizefight Fan (uncredited) · Comedy
  30. 1947 The Brasher Doubloon (1947) movie poster The Brasher Doubloon as Attendant (uncredited) · Crime
  31. 1946 Three Little Pirates (1946) movie poster Three Little Pirates as (uncredited) · Comedy
  32. 1946 Three Loan Wolves (1946) movie poster Three Loan Wolves as Second Henchman (uncredited) · Comedy
  33. 1946 Mysterious Intruder (1946) movie poster Mysterious Intruder as Police Guard Outside Stillwell's Store (Uncredited) · Crime
  34. 1946 Night Editor (1946) movie poster Night Editor as Newsboy (Uncredited) · Crime
  35. 1946 Uncivil War Birds (1946) movie poster Uncivil War Birds as Union Soldier (uncredited) · Comedy
  36. 1946 Gilda (1946) movie poster Gilda as Waiter (uncredited) · Romance
  37. 1946 The Notorious Lone Wolf (1946) movie poster The Notorious Lone Wolf as Club Marquis Waiter (uncredited) · Action
  38. 1945 A Hit with a Miss (1945) movie poster A Hit with a Miss as Killer Kilduff (uncredited) · Comedy
  39. 1945 The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945) movie poster The Bells of St. Mary’s as Workman (uncredited) · Comedy
  40. 1945 If a Body Meets a Body (1945) movie poster If a Body Meets a Body as Housekeeper (uncredited) · Comedy
  41. 1944 Pick a Peck of Plumbers (1944) movie poster Pick a Peck of Plumbers as Minor Role (uncredited) · Comedy
  42. 1943 After Midnight with Boston Blackie (1943) movie poster After Midnight with Boston Blackie as 1st Cabbie · Crime
  43. 1941 Blondie Goes Latin (1941) movie poster Blondie Goes Latin as Sailor Chasing Dagwood (uncredited) · Comedy
  44. 1940 From Nurse to Worse (1940) movie poster From Nurse to Worse as Assistant Surgeon (uncredited) · Comedy
  45. 1939 Coast Guard (1939) movie poster Coast Guard as Sailor (uncredited) · Drama
  46. 1938 Adventure in Sahara (1938) movie poster Adventure in Sahara as Soldier · Adventure
Works with

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).

FAQ

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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