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John Rae, actor
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John Rae: Movies & Box Office

films
24
on screen
1937–1973
box office
$90.2K
Biggest hits

The Best John Rae Movies

The films of John Rae that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: I Know Where I’m Going! (1945) leads with $89.5K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

John Rae's Career in Numbers

John Rae's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Rae works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Brief Ecstasy (1937) to Achilles Heel (1973), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

John Rae Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 2
  2. 1940s 5
  3. 1950s 8
  4. 1960s 5
  5. 1970s 4

The 1950s were John Rae's busiest decade, with 8 films.

John Rae Movies by Genre

  • Drama 10
  • Comedy 4
  • Sci-Fi 2
  • Documentary 2
  • Tv movie 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Crime 1
  • Horror 1
  • Mystery 1
  • Romance 1

Drama is the genre John Rae has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of comedy (4).

John Rae Career Milestones

First film
Brief Ecstasy 1937
Biggest box office hit
I Know Where I’m Going! $89.5K worldwide
Newest film
Achilles Heel 1973
24 credits

John Rae Filmography: Every Movie

Every film John Rae 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.

Works with

Who John Rae Makes Movies With

The actors and directors John Rae shares the most films with. Flora Robson comes first, with 3 films together, followed by John Laurie (2).

FAQ

John Rae: Questions & Answers

How many movies John Rae has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has John Rae been in?

John Rae is credited on 24 films, from 1937 to 1973. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is John Rae's highest-grossing movie?

I Know Where I’m Going! (1945) is John Rae's biggest box office hit, with $89.5K worldwide, ahead of Fahrenheit 451 (1966) ($581). Across every film with box office figures, John Rae's movies have made $90.2K.

John Rae's biggest hits

What is John Rae's newest movie?

The most recent film on John Rae's filmography is Achilles Heel (1973), in the role of Mr Bennett.

Who does John Rae work with most often?

John Rae shares the most films with Flora Robson (3 films), John Laurie (2 films) and Trevor Howard (2 films).

The Best John Rae Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 24 credits.

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