John Mitchum: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 38
- on screen
- 1948–2018
- box office
- $82.2M
John Mitchum's Career in Numbers
John Mitchum's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Mitchum works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Shed No Tears (1948) to The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
John Mitchum Movies by Decade
- 1940s 3
- 1950s 14
- 1960s 5
- 1970s 12
- 1980s 2
The 1950s were John Mitchum's busiest decade, with 14 films.
John Mitchum Movies by Genre
- Drama 9
- Western 7
- Crime 5
- Thriller 4
- Action 4
- Comedy 2
- Tv movie 1
- Mystery 1
- Sci-Fi 1
- History 1
Drama is the genre John Mitchum has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of western (7).
John Mitchum Career Milestones
- First film
- Shed No Tears 1948
- Biggest box office hit
- The Enforcer $46.2M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains 1987
John Mitchum Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Mitchum is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
John Mitchum Movies as an Actor
36- 1987
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains as Atlanta Judge · Drama - 1986
Escapes as Mr. Olson (Coffee Break) · Thriller - 1977
Telefon as Harry Bascom · Thriller - 1976
The Enforcer Action Worldwide box office: $46.2M - 1976
Crackle of Death Tv movie - 1975
Breakheart Pass as Red Beard · Thriller - 1974
The Hanged Man as Eubie Turpin · Action - 1973
Savage as Motel Manager · Drama - 1971
Dirty Harry Action Worldwide box office: $36M - 1971
Chandler as Rudy, Bartender · Drama - 1971
Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate as Mr. Tubbs · Mystery - 1971
One More Train to Rob as Guard (uncredited) · Comedy - 1970
Bigfoot as Elmer Briggs · Sci-Fi - 1970
Chisum as Baker · Western - 1968
Bandolero! as Bath House Customer · Western - 1966
The Plainsman as Townsman (uncredited) · Western - 1965
Brainstorm as Guitar-Playing Inmate (uncredited) · Thriller - 1963
Cattle King as Tex · Western - 1962
Hitler as Hermann Goering · History - 1959
The Gunfight at Dodge City as Rowdy Drunken Cowboy · Western - 1959
Guns, Girls and Gangsters as Armored Car Guard (uncredited) · Crime - 1958
The Bonnie Parker Story as John - Saloon Owner / Bartender (uncredited) · Crime - 1957
Up In Smoke as Desk Sergeant (uncredited) · Comedy - 1957
The Tall Stranger Western - 1957
Ride Out for Revenge as Sergeant (uncredited) · Western - 1957
Death in Small Doses Drama - 1956
5 Steps to Danger as Bud--Deputy Sheriff · Action - 1956
The Man Is Armed as Officer · Crime - 1956
Nightmare as Onlooker at Stan's Suicide Attempt (Uncredited) · Crime - 1952
The Lusty Men Drama - 1951
Submarine Command Drama - 1950
Born to Be Bad as Guest (Uncredited) · Drama - 1950
In a Lonely Place as Bar Patron (uncredited) · Romance Worldwide box office: $22.3K - 1949
The Devil’s Sleep as Doctor · Drama - 1949
Knock on Any Door as Jury Member (uncredited) · Drama - 1948
Shed No Tears as Policeman (Uncredited) · Crime
John Mitchum in Documentaries & Specials
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Who John Mitchum Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Mitchum shares the most films with. Nicholas Ray comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Clint Eastwood (3).
John Mitchum: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Mitchum has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Mitchum been in?
John Mitchum is credited on 38 films, from 1948 to 2018. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Mitchum's highest-grossing movie?
The Enforcer (1976) is John Mitchum's biggest box office hit, with $46.2M worldwide, ahead of Dirty Harry (1971) ($36M). Across every film with box office figures, John Mitchum's movies have made $82.2M.
John Mitchum's biggest hits What is John Mitchum's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Mitchum's filmography is Nice Girls Don’t Stay for Breakfast (2018), in the role of Self - Brother (archive footage).
Who does John Mitchum work with most often?
John Mitchum shares the most films with Nicholas Ray (4 films), Clint Eastwood (3 films) and Gloria Grahame (3 films).
The Best John Mitchum Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.
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