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John Penrose, actor
Actor

John Penrose: Movies & Box Office

films
10
on screen
1939–1953
box office
$147K
Career at a glance

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

  1. 1930s 2
  2. 1940s 5
  3. 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
10 credits

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.

FAQ

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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