John Maxwell: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 50
- on screen
- 1941–2021
- box office
- $19.9K
- average score
- 84
John Maxwell's Career in Numbers
John Maxwell's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Maxwell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from You’re in the Army Now (1941) to Texas Red (2021), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
John Maxwell Movies by Decade
- 1940s 19
- 1950s 27
- 1960s 1
- 2000s 2
- 2020s 1
The 1950s were John Maxwell's busiest decade, with 27 films.
John Maxwell Movies by Genre
- Drama 9
- Crime 9
- Western 8
- Comedy 8
- Thriller 5
- Music 3
- Tv movie 2
- Romance 2
- Action 2
- History 1
Drama is the genre John Maxwell has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of crime (9).
John Maxwell Career Milestones
- First film
- You’re in the Army Now 1941
- Biggest box office hit
- Johnny Guitar $19.8K worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Texas Red Movie Echo Score 84
- Newest film
- Texas Red 2021
John Maxwell Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Maxwell is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 84. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2021
Texas Red as Coochie · History Movie Echo Score: 84 - 2004
The Brooke Ellison Story as Professor #2 · Tv movie - 2004
Infidelity as Hank Montet · Tv movie - 1960
Cage of Evil as Insp. Daniel A. Melrose · Drama - 1958
The Lineup as Norm Thompson · Crime - 1958
The Man Who Died Twice as Chief Sloane · Crime - 1956
Showdown at Abilene as Frank Scovie · Western - 1956
A Strange Adventure as Insurance Company Representative · Crime - 1956
Terror at Midnight as Capt. Allyson · Drama - 1956
Backlash as Colonel Welnick (uncredited) · Western - 1956
Time Table as Train Conductor · Crime - 1955
The Eternal Sea as Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey · Drama - 1954
Young at Heart as Doctor (uncredited) · Music - 1954
Johnny Guitar as Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited) · Western Worldwide box office: $19.8K - 1953
The Bigamist as Judge · Romance - 1953
Captain John Smith and Pocahontas as Ship's Doctor (uncredited) · Western - 1953
Devil’s Canyon as Grocer (uncredited) · Crime - 1953
Meet Me at the Fair as Mr. Spooner · Music - 1952
Without Warning! as Fred Saunders · Thriller - 1951
Too Young to Kiss as Detective (uncredited) · Romance - 1951
Callaway Went Thataway as Lawyer (uncredited) · Western - 1951
The Unknown Man as Dr. Palmer · Drama - 1951
Night Into Morning as Dr. Huntington · Drama - 1951
The Prowler as Bud Crocker · Thriller - 1951
Three Guys Named Mike as Dr. Matthew Hardy · Comedy - 1951
The Enforcer Thriller - 1950
Dial 1119 as Frank · Thriller - 1950
Pretty Baby as Simmons (uncredited) · Comedy - 1950
Devil’s Doorway as Posse Member (uncredited) · Western - 1950
Mystery Street as Detective Kilrain (uncredited) · Thriller - 1950
The Damned Don’t Cry as Doctor (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $66 - 1949
Side Street as Policeman · Crime - 1948
The Paleface as Village gossip · Comedy - 1944
Lady in the Death House as Richard Snell · Crime - 1943
Batman as Sam Fletcher · Adventure - 1943
Mission to Moscow as Reporter at Train (uncredited) · Drama - 1943
Silver Skates as Blake · Comedy - 1942
The Payoff as Moroni · Action - 1942
Gentleman Jim as Stockbroker (uncredited) · Comedy - 1942
Seven Sweethearts as City Editor (uncredited) · Music - 1942
The Omaha Trail as Croupier · Western - 1942
Broadway as Ed (uncredited) · Drama - 1942
Grand Central Murder as Detective Strom (uncredited) · Comedy - 1942
The Mystery of Marie Roget as Detective · Crime - 1942
Murder in the Big House as Prison Doctor · Action - 1942
The Male Animal as Editor (uncredited) · Comedy - 1942
Wild Bill Hickok Rides as Rancher · Western - 1941
You’re in the Army Now as Army Doctor · Comedy - 1941
Honky Tonk as Dist. Atty. Kendall (uncredited) · Crime - 1941
Nine Lives Are Not Enough as Gillis · Drama
Who John Maxwell Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Maxwell shares the most films with. Joseph Crehan comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Gig Young (4).
John Maxwell: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Maxwell has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Maxwell been in?
John Maxwell is credited on 50 films, from 1941 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Maxwell's highest-grossing movie?
Johnny Guitar (1954) is John Maxwell's biggest box office hit, with $19.8K worldwide, ahead of The Damned Don’t Cry (1950) ($66). Across every film with box office figures, John Maxwell's movies have made $19.9K.
John Maxwell's biggest hits What is the best John Maxwell movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Maxwell's best-rated film is Texas Red (2021) with a score of 84.
Best John Maxwell movies, ranked What is John Maxwell's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Maxwell's filmography is Texas Red (2021), in the role of Coochie.
Who does John Maxwell work with most often?
John Maxwell shares the most films with Joseph Crehan (5 films), Gig Young (4 films) and Raymond Bailey (4 films).
The Best John Maxwell Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 50 credits.
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