John Hamilton: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 134
- as director
- 1
- on screen
- 1924–2009
- box office
- $54.3K
John Hamilton's Career in Numbers
John Hamilton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Hamilton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The White Shadow (1924) to Broken Hill (2009), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
John Hamilton Movies by Decade
- 1920s 2
- 1930s 42
- 1940s 68
- 1950s 19
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 1
The 1940s were John Hamilton's busiest decade, with 68 films.
John Hamilton Movies by Genre
- Drama 46
- Crime 22
- Comedy 16
- Romance 9
- Mystery 9
- Western 6
- Action 6
- Thriller 5
- Family 3
- Adventure 3
Drama is the genre John Hamilton has worked in most, with 46 films, ahead of crime (22).
John Hamilton Career Milestones
- First film
- The White Shadow 1924
- Biggest box office hit
- Broken Hill $54.1K worldwide
- Newest film
- Broken Hill 2009
John Hamilton Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Hamilton is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 132 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by John Hamilton
1John Hamilton Movies as an Actor
132- 2009
Broken Hill as Card Playing Inmate Prisoner · Family Worldwide box office: $54.1K - 1957
Chicago Confidential as Emory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited) · Drama - 1954
Sitting Bull as Ulysses S. Grant · Western - 1954
The Miami Story as Clifton Staley · Crime - 1954
Stamp Day for Superman as Perry White · Fantasy - 1953
Donovan’s Brain as Mr. McNish (uncredited) · Horror - 1953
So This Is Love as Charlie · Romance - 1953
Jack McCall, Desperado as Col. Cornish · Western - 1953
Marshal of Cedar Rock as Stover - Prison Warden · Western - 1953
Never Wave at a WAC as Senator Holbrook · Romance - 1952
Listen Judge as George Morton (uncredited) · Comedy - 1952
Target as Bailey · Western - 1951
Criminal Lawyer as Police Captain Loomis · Crime - 1951
Sugarfoot as Judge Backus · Romance - 1950
The Flying Missile as Senator · Drama - 1950
Bunco Squad as John Deming (uncredited) · Crime - 1950
The Invisible Monster as "Henry Miller" · Crime - 1950
The Reformer and the Redhead as Police Captain (uncredited) · Romance - 1950
Annie Get Your Gun as Ship Captain (uncredited) · Comedy - 1950
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout as Col. Pollard · Action - 1949
Strange Bargain as Employee at Meeting (uncredited) · Mystery - 1949
The Judge as Lt. Edwards · Drama - 1948
Walk a Crooked Mile as G.W. Hunter · Crime - 1947
High Wall as Police Surgeon (uncredited) · Crime - 1947
The Judge Steps Out as Diner on Train (uncredited) · Drama - 1947
Blondie in the Dough as Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited) · Comedy - 1947
Key Witness as R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited) · Crime - 1947
News Hounds as Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin · Comedy - 1947
Too Many Winners as Albert Payson · Mystery - 1947
The Sea of Grass as Forrest Hamilton (uncredited) · Drama - 1947
Violence as Dr. Chalmers · Drama - 1947
The Devil On Wheels as Mr. Davis · Drama - 1946
The Secret of the Whistler as McLaren aka Mac (uncredited) · Crime - 1946
Wife Wanted as Judge · Crime - 1946
The Brute Man as Professor Cushman (uncredited) · Crime - 1946
Step by Step as Police Capt. Edmonds · Crime - 1946
Badman’s Territory as Commissioner Taylor (uncredited) · Action - 1946
The Madonna’s Secret as Lambert · Drama - 1945
Northwest Trail as John Owens · Western - 1945
Voice of the Whistler as Doctor (uncredited) · Thriller - 1945
Johnny Angel as Harbor Master (uncredited) · Drama - 1945
Sensation Hunters as Night Court Judge · Drama - 1945
First Yank into Tokyo as Dr. Stacey (uncredited) · War - 1945
The Naughty Nineties as Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited) · Comedy - 1945
Circumstantial Evidence as Gov. Hanlon · Drama - 1945
The Great Flamarion as Coroner (uncredited) · Drama - 1945
Mom and Dad as Dr. Burnell · Drama - 1944
Crazy Knights as Mr. Gardner · Romance - 1944
Zorro’s Black Whip as Mr. Walsh · Adventure - 1944
I’m from Arkansas as Harry Cashin · Comedy - 1944
Maisie Goes to Reno as Judge Carter (Uncredited) · Comedy - 1944
The Girl Who Dared as Beau Richmond · Romance - 1944
Wilson as Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited) · Drama - 1944
Christmas Holiday as Foreman · Crime - 1944
Action in Arabia as Mr. Hamilton · Drama - 1944
Up in Arms as Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited) · Comedy - 1944
Standing Room Only as General · Comedy - 1943
Crazy House as Outraged Director · Comedy - 1943
Mission to Moscow as Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited) · Drama - 1943
Aerial Gunner as Doctor (uncredited) · Drama - 1942
Phantom Killer as John G. Harrison · Thriller - 1942
Across the Pacific as Court-Martial President · Drama - 1942
Escape from Crime as Rafferty · Crime - 1942
The Big Shot as Judge · Drama - 1942
Dr. Broadway as Inspector · Drama - 1942
In This Our Life as Police Inspector Millett · Drama - 1942
I Was Framed as Judge · Adventure - 1942
Always in My Heart as Prison Warden · Music - 1942
Over My Dead Body as District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater · Mystery - 1941
I Killed That Man as District Attorney · Mystery - 1941
The Great Man’s Lady as Sen. Grant · Western - 1941
Nine Lives Are Not Enough as Police Chief (uncredited) · Drama - 1941
Sucker List as James Sawyer (uncredited) · Crime - 1941
Strange Alibi as Judge · Crime - 1941
Meet John Doe as Jim (uncredited) · Comedy - 1941
Flight from Destiny as Judge · Drama - 1940
Flight Command as Pensacola Commander (uncredited) · War - 1940
Lady with Red Hair as Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
You, the People as Frank Y. Carter · Crime - 1940
The Flag of Humanity as Gen. James Garfield · Drama - 1940
Boom Town as McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited) · Adventure - 1940
The Golden Fleecing as Judge (uncredited) · Comedy - 1940
Murder in the Air as Hargrave · Action - 1940
Tear Gas Squad as Chief Ferris · Crime - 1940
Johnny Apollo as Night Court Judge · Romance - 1940
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe as Professor Gordon · Action - 1940
Dr. Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet as Hirsch · Drama Worldwide box office: $205 - 1940
Brother Rat and a Baby as Judge · Comedy - 1939
Invisible Stripes as Captain Johnson (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Swanee River as Doctor · Drama - 1939
Old Hickory as Governor Clairborne of Louisiana · Drama - 1939
On Dress Parade as A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
The Roaring Twenties as Judge · Crime - 1939
Smashing the Money Ring as Night Captain · Action - 1939
Espionage Agent as Code Room Instructor · Drama - 1939
Full Confession as The Judge (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Angels Wash Their Faces as Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
The Bill of Rights as Colonel George Mason · History - 1939
Dust Be My Destiny as First Warden (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
I Stole a Million as Wilson · Drama - 1939
They Shall Have Music as Detective (uncredited) · Family - 1939
Stronger Than Desire as Second Trial Judge (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Blind Alley as Warden · Thriller - 1939
Rose of Washington Square as Judge · Drama - 1939
Confessions of a Nazi Spy as FBI Chief (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Three Smart Girls Grow Up as Harry - Conference Room Businessman · Music - 1939
Secret Service of the Air as Warden Jackson · Thriller - 1938
Girls on Probation as Police Chief · Crime - 1938
Mr. Wong, Detective as Simon Dayton · Mystery - 1938
Boys Town as Prison Warden (uncredited) · Drama - 1938
You Can’t Take It with You as Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited) · Romance - 1938
Doctor Rhythm as Insp. Bryce · Music - 1938
Over the Wall as Warden Vance · Drama - 1938
Mr. Moto’s Gamble as Philip Benton · Mystery - 1937
Night Club Scandal as Governor · Thriller - 1937
Dangerously Yours as Roberts · Drama - 1937
Bad Guy as Warden · Crime - 1937
This Is My Affair as Warden · Crime - 1937
Torture Money as Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited) · Drama - 1936
A Man Betrayed as Mr. Carlton · Crime - 1936
Three Smart Girls as Desk Lieutenant at Police Station · Comedy - 1936
Legion of Terror as Cummings · Action - 1936
Two in a Crowd as Purdy · Comedy - 1936
Craig’s Wife as Detective (Uncredited) · Drama - 1934
Stand Up and Cheer! as Presidential Naval Aide · Family - 1934
Keep ’Em Rolling as Major in France Battlefield · Drama - 1932
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery as Inspector Carr · Mystery - 1932
The Skull Murder Mystery as Inspector Carr · Mystery - 1932
The Studio Murder Mystery as Insp. Carr · Comedy - 1931
The Wall Street Mystery as Inspector Carr · Mystery - 1926
The Mountain Eagle as Edward Pettigrew · Romance - 1924
The White Shadow as Young man · Drama
John Hamilton in Documentaries & Specials
1Who John Hamilton Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Hamilton shares the most films with. James Flavin comes first, with 12 films together, followed by William B. Davidson (12).
John Hamilton: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Hamilton has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Hamilton been in?
John Hamilton is credited on 134 films, from 1924 to 2009. 132 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 Hamilton's highest-grossing movie?
Broken Hill (2009) is John Hamilton's biggest box office hit, with $54.1K worldwide, ahead of Dr. Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet (1940) ($205). Across every film with box office figures, John Hamilton's movies have made $54.3K.
John Hamilton's biggest hits What is John Hamilton's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Hamilton's filmography is Broken Hill (2009), in the role of Card Playing Inmate Prisoner.
Who does John Hamilton work with most often?
John Hamilton shares the most films with James Flavin (12 films), William B. Davidson (12 films) and Joseph Crehan (12 films).
The Best John Hamilton Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 134 credits.
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