John Farrow: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 39
- as director
- 38
- on screen
- 1934–1959
- box office
- $42M
John Farrow's Career in Numbers
John Farrow's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Farrow works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Spectacle Maker (1934) to John Paul Jones (1959), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
John Farrow Movies by Decade
- 1930s 12
- 1940s 12
- 1950s 15
The 1950s were John Farrow's busiest decade, with 15 films.
John Farrow Movies by Genre
- Drama 11
- Romance 7
- Adventure 5
- Crime 5
- Thriller 3
- Western 3
- War 2
- Action 1
- Fantasy 1
- Music 1
Drama is the genre John Farrow has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of romance (7).
John Farrow Career Milestones
- First film
- The Spectacle Maker 1934
- Biggest box office hit
- Around the World in 80 Days $42M worldwide
- Newest film
- John Paul Jones 1959
John Farrow Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Farrow is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 38 as director and 1 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by John Farrow
38- 1959
John Paul Jones Romance - 1957
The Unholy Wife Thriller - 1956
Around the World in 80 Days Adventure Worldwide box office: $42M - 1956
Back from Eternity Drama - 1955
The Sea Chase War - 1954
A Bullet Is Waiting Crime - 1953
Hondo Drama - 1953
Plunder of the Sun Adventure - 1953
Ride, Vaquero! Western - 1952
Botany Bay Action - 1951
Submarine Command Drama - 1951
Red Mountain Western - 1950
Where Danger Lives Thriller - 1950
Copper Canyon Western - 1949
Red, Hot and Blue Crime - 1949
Alias Nick Beal Fantasy - 1948
Night Has a Thousand Eyes Thriller - 1948
Beyond Glory Drama - 1948
The Big Clock Crime - 1946
Calcutta Crime - 1946
Two Years Before the Mast Drama - 1945
You Came Along Drama - 1942
Commandos Strike at Dawn War - 1942
Wake Island Drama - 1940
A Bill of Divorcement Drama - 1940
Married and in Love Romance - 1939
Full Confession Drama - 1939
Five Came Back Adventure - 1939
Sorority House Romance - 1939
Women in the Wind Adventure - 1939
The Saint Strikes Back Crime - 1938
Comet Over Broadway Romance - 1938
Broadway Musketeers Music - 1938
My Bill Drama - 1938
Little Miss Thoroughbred Romance - 1937
West of Shanghai Adventure - 1937
Men in Exile Romance - 1934
The Spectacle Maker Drama
John Farrow Movies as an Actor
1
Who John Farrow Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Farrow shares the most films with. John Litel comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Ray Milland (3).
John Farrow: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Farrow has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Farrow been in?
John Farrow is credited on 39 films, from 1934 to 1959. 1 of them as an actor and 38 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 Farrow's highest-grossing movie?
Around the World in 80 Days (1956) is John Farrow's biggest box office hit, with $42M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, John Farrow's movies have made $42M.
John Farrow's biggest hits What is John Farrow's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Farrow's filmography is John Paul Jones (1959), which John Farrow directed.
Who does John Farrow work with most often?
John Farrow shares the most films with John Litel (4 films), Ray Milland (3 films) and Barry Fitzgerald (3 films).
The Best John Farrow Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 39 directing credits.
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