John Breen: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 27
- as director
- 1
- on screen
- 1938–2019
- box office
- $78.1K
The Best John Breen Movies
The films of John Breen that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Monsieur Verdoux (1947) leads with $65.7K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $65.7K Monsieur Verdoux 1947 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $9.53K Somebody Up There Likes Me 1956 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $1.48K How to Marry a Millionaire 1953 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $1.31K It’s Always Fair Weather 1955 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $63 Rancho Notorious 1952 · Western
John Breen's Career in Numbers
John Breen's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Breen works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938) to 3 Days 2 Nights (2019), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
John Breen Movies by Decade
- 1930s 1
- 1940s 6
- 1950s 13
- 1960s 3
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 3
The 1950s were John Breen's busiest decade, with 13 films.
John Breen Movies by Genre
- Crime 5
- Western 5
- Drama 5
- Mystery 3
- Romance 3
- Documentary 1
- Horror 1
- Comedy 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- Action 1
Crime is the genre John Breen has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of western (5).
John Breen Career Milestones
- First film
- The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse 1938
- Biggest box office hit
- Monsieur Verdoux $65.7K worldwide
- Newest film
- 3 Days 2 Nights 2019
John Breen Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Breen is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 26 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by John Breen
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John Breen Movies as an Actor
26- 2014
Something Wicked as Sheriff · Mystery - 2012
Cell Count as Billy Mayor · Horror - 2008
The Auteur as Frank E. Normo · Comedy - 1966
Gambit as Cafe Patron (uncredited) · Crime - 1966
A Big Hand for the Little Lady as Barfly (uncredited) · Western - 1963
Twilight of Honor as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) · Drama - 1957
Chicago Confidential Drama - 1957
Footsteps in the Night as Salesman (Uncredited) · Crime - 1956 Somebody Up There Likes Me as Hearing Specatator (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $9.53K
- 1956
There’s Always Tomorrow Drama - 1955
Illegal as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) · Crime - 1955 It’s Always Fair Weather as Pedestrian (uncredited) · Romance Worldwide box office: $1.31K
- 1954
Broken Lance as Townsman (uncredited) · Western - 1953 How to Marry a Millionaire as Cook (uncredited) · Romance Worldwide box office: $1.48K
- 1952
Hellgate as Prisoner (uncredited) · Western - 1952 Rancho Notorious as Barfly (uncredited) · Western Worldwide box office: $63
- 1951
He Ran All the Way as Co-Worker (uncredited) · Crime - 1951
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man as Trainer (uncredited) · Sci-Fi - 1950
The Furies as Party Guest (uncredited) · Western - 1947
Thunder Mountain as Waiter (uncredited) · Action - 1947 Monsieur Verdoux as Pedestrian (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $65.7K
- 1945
The Jade Mask as Police Officer (uncredited) · Mystery - 1944
Hollywood Canteen as Soldier (uncredited) · Romance - 1942
For Me and My Gal as Soldier (uncredited) · War - 1941
I Wake Up Screaming as Sidewalk passerby (uncredited) · Mystery - 1938
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse as Spectator at Robbery (uncredited) · Crime
Who John Breen Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Breen shares the most films with. James Flavin comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Barbara Stanwyck (3).
John Breen: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Breen has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Breen been in?
John Breen is credited on 27 films, from 1938 to 2019. 26 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Breen's highest-grossing movie?
Monsieur Verdoux (1947) is John Breen's biggest box office hit, with $65.7K worldwide, ahead of Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) ($9.53K). Across every film with box office figures, John Breen's movies have made $78.1K.
John Breen's biggest hits What is John Breen's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Breen's filmography is 3 Days 2 Nights (2019), which John Breen directed.
Who does John Breen work with most often?
John Breen shares the most films with James Flavin (3 films), Barbara Stanwyck (3 films) and Frank Reicher (3 films).
The Best John Breen Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 27 credits.
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