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John Maxwell: Movies & Box Office

films
50
on screen
1941–2021
box office
$19.9K
average score
84
Career at a glance

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

  1. 1940s 19
  2. 1950s 27
  3. 1960s 1
  4. 2000s 2
  5. 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

Biggest box office hit
Johnny Guitar $19.8K worldwide
Best-rated film
Texas Red Movie Echo Score 84
Newest film
Texas Red 2021
50 credits

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.

  1. 2021 Texas Red (2021) movie poster Texas Red as Coochie · History Movie Echo Score: 84
  2. 2004 The Brooke Ellison Story (2004) movie poster The Brooke Ellison Story as Professor #2 · Tv movie
  3. 2004 Infidelity (2004) movie poster Infidelity as Hank Montet · Tv movie
  4. 1960 Cage of Evil (1960) movie poster Cage of Evil as Insp. Daniel A. Melrose · Drama
  5. 1958 The Lineup (1958) movie poster The Lineup as Norm Thompson · Crime
  6. 1958 The Man Who Died Twice (1958) movie poster The Man Who Died Twice as Chief Sloane · Crime
  7. 1956 Showdown at Abilene (1956) movie poster Showdown at Abilene as Frank Scovie · Western
  8. 1956 A Strange Adventure (1956) movie poster A Strange Adventure as Insurance Company Representative · Crime
  9. 1956 Terror at Midnight (1956) movie poster Terror at Midnight as Capt. Allyson · Drama
  10. 1956 Backlash (1956) movie poster Backlash as Colonel Welnick (uncredited) · Western
  11. 1956 Time Table (1956) movie poster Time Table as Train Conductor · Crime
  12. 1955 The Eternal Sea (1955) movie poster The Eternal Sea as Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey · Drama
  13. 1954 Young at Heart (1954) movie poster Young at Heart as Doctor (uncredited) · Music
  14. 1954 Johnny Guitar (1954) movie poster Johnny Guitar as Jake - Bank Clerk (uncredited) · Western
  15. 1953 The Bigamist (1953) movie poster The Bigamist as Judge · Romance
  16. 1953 Captain John Smith and Pocahontas (1953) movie poster Captain John Smith and Pocahontas as Ship's Doctor (uncredited) · Western
  17. 1953 Devil’s Canyon (1953) movie poster Devil’s Canyon as Grocer (uncredited) · Crime
  18. 1953 Meet Me at the Fair (1953) movie poster Meet Me at the Fair as Mr. Spooner · Music
  19. 1952 Without Warning! (1952) movie poster Without Warning! as Fred Saunders · Thriller
  20. 1951 Too Young to Kiss (1951) movie poster Too Young to Kiss as Detective (uncredited) · Romance
  21. 1951 Callaway Went Thataway (1951) movie poster Callaway Went Thataway as Lawyer (uncredited) · Western
  22. 1951 The Unknown Man (1951) movie poster The Unknown Man as Dr. Palmer · Drama
  23. 1951 Night Into Morning (1951) movie poster Night Into Morning as Dr. Huntington · Drama
  24. 1951 The Prowler (1951) movie poster The Prowler as Bud Crocker · Thriller
  25. 1951 Three Guys Named Mike (1951) movie poster Three Guys Named Mike as Dr. Matthew Hardy · Comedy
  26. 1951 The Enforcer (1951) movie poster The Enforcer Thriller
  27. 1950 Dial 1119 (1950) movie poster Dial 1119 as Frank · Thriller
  28. 1950 Pretty Baby (1950) movie poster Pretty Baby as Simmons (uncredited) · Comedy
  29. 1950 Devil’s Doorway (1950) movie poster Devil’s Doorway as Posse Member (uncredited) · Western
  30. 1950 Mystery Street (1950) movie poster Mystery Street as Detective Kilrain (uncredited) · Thriller
  31. 1950 The Damned Don’t Cry (1950) movie poster The Damned Don’t Cry as Doctor (uncredited) · Drama
  32. 1949 Side Street (1949) movie poster Side Street as Policeman · Crime
  33. 1948 The Paleface (1948) movie poster The Paleface as Village gossip · Comedy
  34. 1944 Lady in the Death House (1944) movie poster Lady in the Death House as Richard Snell · Crime
  35. 1943 Batman (1943) movie poster Batman as Sam Fletcher · Adventure
  36. 1943 Mission to Moscow (1943) movie poster Mission to Moscow as Reporter at Train (uncredited) · Drama
  37. 1943 Silver Skates (1943) movie poster Silver Skates as Blake · Comedy
  38. 1942 The Payoff (1942) movie poster The Payoff as Moroni · Action
  39. 1942 Gentleman Jim (1942) movie poster Gentleman Jim as Stockbroker (uncredited) · Comedy
  40. 1942 Seven Sweethearts (1942) movie poster Seven Sweethearts as City Editor (uncredited) · Music
  41. 1942 The Omaha Trail (1942) movie poster The Omaha Trail as Croupier · Western
  42. 1942 Broadway (1942) movie poster Broadway as Ed (uncredited) · Drama
  43. 1942 Grand Central Murder (1942) movie poster Grand Central Murder as Detective Strom (uncredited) · Comedy
  44. 1942 The Mystery of Marie Roget (1942) movie poster The Mystery of Marie Roget as Detective · Crime
  45. 1942 Murder in the Big House (1942) movie poster Murder in the Big House as Prison Doctor · Action
  46. 1942 The Male Animal (1942) movie poster The Male Animal as Editor (uncredited) · Comedy
  47. 1942 Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942) movie poster Wild Bill Hickok Rides as Rancher · Western
  48. 1941 You’re in the Army Now (1941) movie poster You’re in the Army Now as Army Doctor · Comedy
  49. 1941 Honky Tonk (1941) movie poster Honky Tonk as Dist. Atty. Kendall (uncredited) · Crime
  50. 1941 Nine Lives Are Not Enough (1941) movie poster Nine Lives Are Not Enough as Gillis · Drama
Works with

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).

FAQ

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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