John Penrose: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 10
- on screen
- 1939–1953
- box office
- $147K
John Penrose's Career in Numbers
John Penrose's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Penrose works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Lion Has Wings (1939) to Street of Shadows (1953), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
John Penrose Movies by Decade
- 1930s 2
- 1940s 5
- 1950s 3
The 1940s were John Penrose's busiest decade, with 5 films.
John Penrose Movies by Genre
- Drama 3
- War 3
- Crime 1
- Comedy 1
- Mystery 1
- Thriller 1
Drama is the genre John Penrose has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of war (3).
John Penrose Career Milestones
- First film
- The Lion Has Wings 1939
- Biggest box office hit
- Kind Hearts and Coronets $147K worldwide
- Newest film
- Street of Shadows 1953
John Penrose Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Penrose 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.
- 1953
Street of Shadows as Gerald Gale · Drama - 1952
Secret People as Bill · Drama - 1951
Hell Is Sold Out as Repatriation Official · Drama - 1949
The Adventures of P.C. 49: Investigating the Case of the Guardian Angel as Barney · Crime - 1949
Kind Hearts and Coronets as Lionel Holland · Comedy Worldwide box office: $147K - 1948
Corridor of Mirrors as Brandy · Mystery - 1947
They Made Me a Fugitive as Shawney · Thriller - 1941
Freedom Radio as Otto · War - 1939
The Lion Has Wings as Unnamed Character · War - 1939
The Spy in Black as Newlywed at Kiel Hotel · War
John Penrose: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Penrose has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Penrose been in?
John Penrose is credited on 10 films, from 1939 to 1953. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Penrose's highest-grossing movie?
Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) is John Penrose's biggest box office hit, with $147K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, John Penrose's movies have made $147K.
John Penrose's biggest hits What is John Penrose's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Penrose's filmography is Street of Shadows (1953), in the role of Gerald Gale.
Who does John Penrose work with most often?
John Penrose shares the most films with Bernard Miles (3 films) and Valerie Hobson (2 films).
The Best John Penrose Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 10 credits.
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