Actor
Jonathan Hale: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 128
- on screen
- 1934–1955
- box office
- $61K
Career at a glance
Jonathan Hale's Career in Numbers
Jonathan Hale's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jonathan Hale works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Lightning Strikes Twice (1934) to The Night Holds Terror (1955), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Jonathan Hale Movies by Decade
- 1930s 61
- 1940s 53
- 1950s 14
The 1930s were Jonathan Hale's busiest decade, with 61 films.
Jonathan Hale Movies by Genre
- Drama 40
- Comedy 23
- Crime 16
- Romance 12
- Mystery 11
- Music 6
- Thriller 5
- Western 4
- Action 3
- History 3
Drama is the genre Jonathan Hale has worked in most, with 40 films, ahead of comedy (23).
Jonathan Hale Career Milestones
- First film
- Lightning Strikes Twice 1934
- Biggest box office hit
- Strangers on a Train $52K worldwide
- Newest film
- The Night Holds Terror 1955
128 credits
Jonathan Hale Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Jonathan Hale 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.
Order by
- 1955
The Night Holds Terror as Bob Henderson · Thriller - 1954
Cattle Queen of Montana as Politician (uncredited) · Western - 1954
She Couldn’t Say No as John Bentley · Comedy - 1953
The Flaming Urge as Mr. Chalmers · Crime - 1953
Kansas Pacific as Sherman Johnson · Action - 1952
The Steel Trap as Tom Bowers · Crime - 1952
Son of Paleface as Governor Freeman (uncredited) · Western - 1952
Young Man with Ideas as Stanley Rickson (uncredited) · Drama - 1952
Scandal Sheet as Frank Madison · Thriller - 1951
The Tall Target as Passenger from Carolina (uncredited) · History - 1951
Strangers on a Train Thriller Worldwide box office: $52K - 1950
Three Husbands as Edward Wurdeman - Attorney at Law · Comedy - 1950
Triple Trouble as The Judge · Comedy - 1950
The Baron of Arizona as Governor · Romance - 1949
A Dangerous Profession Mystery - 1949
The Fountainhead as Guy Francon (uncredited) · Drama - 1949
Stampede as Varick · Western - 1949
State Department: File 649 as Director-General · Action - 1949
The Judge as Judge Allan J. Brooks · Drama - 1948
Johnny Belinda as Dr. Horace M. Gray (uncredited) · Drama - 1948
Tap Roots as Gen. Johnston (uncredited) · Drama - 1948
Call Northside 777 as Governor's Aide Robert Winston (uncredited) · Drama - 1947
High Wall as Emory Garrison · Crime - 1947
Her Husband’s Affairs as Gov. Fox · Comedy - 1947
Black Gold Drama - 1947
The Beginning or the End as Dr. Vannevar Bush · Documentary - 1946
Wife Wanted as Philip Conway · Crime - 1946
Angel on My Shoulder as Citizens for Better Government Chairman (uncredited) · Comedy - 1946
Easy to Wed as Hector Boswell · Music - 1946
The Walls Came Tumbling Down as Captain Griffin · Mystery - 1946
The Cat Creeps as Walter Elliott · Horror - 1946
Blondie’s Lucky Day as J.C. Dithers · Comedy - 1945
Life with Blondie as J.C. Dithers · Comedy - 1945
Man Alive as Osborne · Comedy - 1945
Allotment Wives as Brig. Gen. H.N. Gilbert · Drama - 1945
Divorce as Judge · Drama - 1945
The Phantom Speaks as Owen McAllister · Mystery - 1945
Watchtower Over Tomorrow as Security Council Chair · Documentary - 1945
Leave It to Blondie as J.C. Dithers · Comedy - 1945
The Strange Mr. Gregory as Defense Attorney Blair · Mystery - 1944
Hollywood Canteen as Mr. Brodel (uncredited) · Romance - 1944
Dead Man’s Eyes as Dr. Sam Welles · Mystery - 1943
Jack London as Kerwin Maxwell · Drama - 1943
Sweet Rosie O’Grady as Mr. Fox · Music - 1943
Nobody’s Darling as Jason Rhodes · Music - 1943
It’s a Great Life as J.C. Dithers · Comedy - 1943
The Rear Gunner as Commanding Officer · Drama - 1943
Hangmen Also Die! as Dedic · Drama - 1943
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday Music - 1942
Blondie for Victory as J.C. Dithers · Comedy - 1942
Calling Dr. Gillespie as Frank M. Todwell · Drama - 1942
Miss Annie Rooney as Mr. Martin White · Drama - 1942
Blondie’s Blessed Event as J.C. Dithers · Comedy - 1942
Joe Smith, American as Blake McKettrick · Thriller - 1942
The Bugle Sounds as Brigadier-General · Drama - 1941
Blondie in Society as J.C. Dithers · Comedy - 1941
Strange Alibi as Police Chief Sprague · Crime - 1941
Blondie Goes Latin as J.C. Dithers · Comedy - 1941
Flight from Destiny as Dist. Atty. Johnson · Drama - 1941
The Saint In Palm Springs as Inspector Henry Fernack · Crime - 1940
Blondie Plays Cupid as J.C. Dithers · Comedy - 1940
Dulcy as Homer Patterson · Comedy - 1940
Blondie Has Servant Trouble as J.C. Dithers · Comedy - 1940
We Who Are Young as Braddock · Romance - 1940
The Saint Takes Over as Inspector Henry Fernack · Mystery - 1940
Johnny Apollo as Dr. Brown · Romance - 1940
The Saint’s Double Trouble as Inspector Henry Fernack · Mystery - 1939
Barricade as Assistant Secretary of State · Drama - 1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams as Mayor · Comedy - 1939
Thunder Afloat as Admiral Girard · Drama - 1939
One Against the World as Dr. Ephraim McDowell · History - 1939
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell as President of Western Union · History - 1939
The Saint Strikes Back as Inspector Henry Fernack · Crime - 1939
Blondie Meets the Boss as J.C. Dithars · Comedy - 1939
Tail Spin as Racing Official Starter (Uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Stand Up and Fight as Colonel Webb · Drama - 1938
The Duke of West Point as Steven's Father · Drama - 1938
There’s That Woman Again as Rolfe Davis · Crime - 1938
Blondie as Mr. Dithers · Family - 1938
Tarnished Angel as Detective Sgt. Cramer · Drama - 1938
Breaking the Ice as Mr. Kane · Drama - 1938
Boys Town as John Hargraves · Drama - 1938
Letter of Introduction as Lou Woodstock (uncredited) · Comedy - 1938
Men with Wings as Long · Drama - 1938
Wives Under Suspicion as Allison · Crime - 1938
The Saint in New York as Inspector Henry Fernack · Crime - 1938
Gangs of New York as Warden · Crime - 1938
Yellow Jack as Major General Leonard Wood · Romance - 1938
Over the Wall as Governor James McDonald · Drama - 1938
Her Jungle Love as J.C. Martin · Music - 1938
The First Hundred Years as Judge Parker · Drama - 1938
Arsène Lupin Returns as F.B.I. Special Agent · Mystery - 1937
Madame X as Hugh Fariman Sr. · Drama - 1937
Danger – Love at Work as Parsons, an attorney · Comedy - 1937
Saratoga as Frank Clayton · Drama - 1937
This Is My Affair as Judge · Crime - 1937
The League of Frightened Men as Alexander Drummond · Crime - 1937
Charlie Chan at the Olympics as Mr. Hopkins · Thriller - 1937
Wings Over Honolulu as Judge Advocate · Romance - 1937
You Can’t Buy Luck as Prosecutor (uncredited) · Romance - 1937
The Man Who Found Himself as Dr. Tom Smythe · Drama - 1937
Sea Devils as Court-Martial President (uncredited) · Action - 1937
Man Of The People as Carter Spetner · Drama - 1937
You Only Live Once as District Attorney (uncredited) · Crime - 1936
Sinner Take All as Dr. Harrison (uncredited) · Mystery - 1936
The Devil Is a Sissy as Judge Holmes · Drama - 1936
China Clipper as State Department Official (uncredited) · Drama - 1936
Charlie Chan at the Race Track as Warren Fenton · Crime - 1936
36 Hours to Kill as Mac - Train Conductor · Romance - 1936
Spendthrift as Attorney · Romance - 1936
The Singing Kid as Dr. Brown (uncredited) · Music - 1936
Panic on the Air as Johnson · Drama - 1936
Sutter’s Gold as Prosecuting Attorney · Western - 1936
The Voice of Bugle Ann as District Attorney · Drama - 1935
If You Could Only Cook as Henry Brown - Member of Board of Directors (uncredited) · Romance - 1935
Hit-and-Run Driver as Captain James (uncredited) · Crime - 1935
A Night at the Opera as The Stage Manager (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $8.95K - 1935
Alice Adams as Mr. Palmer · Drama - 1935
The Raven as Bedside Dr. at Jerry's Right (uncredited) · Horror - 1935
Let ’em Have It as Microscopic Expert · Drama - 1935
‘G’ Men as Congressman (uncredited) · Drama - 1935
A Night at the Ritz as Director (uncredited) · Comedy - 1935
One New York Night as Mr. Stokes · Romance - 1934
Lightning Strikes Twice as Capt. Nelson · Mystery - 1934
Gentlemen Are Born as Second Broker · Romance - 1934
A Lost Lady as (uncredited) · Drama - 1934
The Case of the Howling Dog as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) · Mystery - 1934
Housewife as Doctor · Drama
Works with
Who Jonathan Hale Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Jonathan Hale shares the most films with. Irving Bacon comes first, with 14 films together, followed by Joseph Crehan (11).
FAQ
Jonathan Hale: Questions & Answers
How many movies Jonathan Hale has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Jonathan Hale been in?
Jonathan Hale is credited on 128 films, from 1934 to 1955. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Jonathan Hale's highest-grossing movie?
Strangers on a Train (1951) is Jonathan Hale's biggest box office hit, with $52K worldwide, ahead of A Night at the Opera (1935) ($8.95K). Across every film with box office figures, Jonathan Hale's movies have made $61K.
Jonathan Hale's biggest hits What is Jonathan Hale's newest movie?
The most recent film on Jonathan Hale's filmography is The Night Holds Terror (1955), in the role of Bob Henderson.
Who does Jonathan Hale work with most often?
Jonathan Hale shares the most films with Irving Bacon (14 films), Joseph Crehan (11 films) and James Flavin (10 films).
The Best Jonathan Hale Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 128 credits.
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