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Joseph La Cava, actor
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Joseph La Cava: Movies & Box Office

films
34
on screen
1940–1974
box office
$8.03K
Career at a glance

Joseph La Cava's Career in Numbers

Joseph La Cava's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Joseph La Cava works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from City for Conquest (1940) to Mame (1974), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Joseph La Cava Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 6
  2. 1950s 7
  3. 1960s 18
  4. 1970s 3

The 1960s were Joseph La Cava's busiest decade, with 18 films.

Joseph La Cava Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 11
  • Drama 9
  • Music 3
  • Crime 3
  • Thriller 2
  • Horror 2
  • Western 1
  • Romance 1
  • Family 1
  • Mystery 1

Comedy is the genre Joseph La Cava has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of drama (9).

Joseph La Cava Career Milestones

First film
City for Conquest 1940
Biggest box office hit
Sweet Smell of Success $8.03K worldwide
Newest film
Mame 1974
34 credits

Joseph La Cava Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Joseph La Cava 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.

  1. 1974 Mame (1974) movie poster Mame as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · Comedy
  2. 1972 Black Gunn (1972) movie poster Black Gunn as Waiter (uncredited) · Thriller
  3. 1972 Evil Roy Slade (1972) movie poster Evil Roy Slade as Bank Customer (uncredited) · Western
  4. 1969 The Comic (1969) movie poster The Comic as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) · Comedy
  5. 1968 Yours, Mine and Ours (1968) movie poster Yours, Mine and Ours as Wedding Guest (uncredited) · Comedy
  6. 1967 Banning (1967) movie poster Banning as Waiter (uncredited) · Romance
  7. 1966 Frankie and Johnny (1966) movie poster Frankie and Johnny as Croupier (uncredited) · Comedy
  8. 1965 Strange Bedfellows (1965) movie poster Strange Bedfellows as Reporter (uncredited) · Comedy
  9. 1964 Youngblood Hawke (1964) movie poster Youngblood Hawke as Theatregoer (uncredited) · Drama
  10. 1964 Send Me No Flowers (1964) movie poster Send Me No Flowers as Commuter (uncredited) · Comedy
  11. 1964 Looking for Love (1964) movie poster Looking for Love as Party Guest (uncredited) · Music
  12. 1964 Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) movie poster Robin and the 7 Hoods as Juror · Comedy
  13. 1964 The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964) movie poster The Incredible Mr. Limpet as Officer at Fleet Admiral's Briefing (uncredited) · Comedy
  14. 1963 The Wheeler Dealers (1963) movie poster The Wheeler Dealers as Waiter (uncredited) · Comedy
  15. 1963 Johnny Cool (1963) movie poster Johnny Cool Crime
  16. 1962 Gypsy (1962) movie poster Gypsy as Audience Member (uncredited) · Drama
  17. 1962 Sammy, the Way-Out Seal (1962) movie poster Sammy, the Way-Out Seal as Waiter (uncredited) · Family
  18. 1962 Advise & Consent (1962) movie poster Advise & Consent as Senator (uncredited) · Drama
  19. 1962 Tender Is the Night (1962) movie poster Tender Is the Night as Bartender (uncredited) · Drama
  20. 1960 Seven Thieves (1960) movie poster Seven Thieves as Croupier (uncredited) · Crime
  21. 1960 The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960) movie poster The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond as Club Patron (uncredited) · Crime
  22. 1959 Holiday for Lovers (1959) movie poster Holiday for Lovers as Bullfight spectator · Comedy
  23. 1959 The Monster of Piedras Blancas (1959) movie poster The Monster of Piedras Blancas as Mike · Horror
  24. 1958 The Last Hurrah (1958) movie poster The Last Hurrah as Man at Campaign HQ (uncredited) · Drama
  25. 1957 The Joker is Wild (1957) movie poster The Joker is Wild as Waiter (uncredited) · Music
  26. 1957 Sweet Smell of Success (1957) movie poster Sweet Smell of Success as Waiter at 21 (uncredited) · Drama
  27. 1956 The Harder They Fall (1956) movie poster The Harder They Fall as Manager (uncredited) · Drama
  28. 1951 Lightning Strikes Twice (1951) movie poster Lightning Strikes Twice Thriller
  29. 1949 The Set-Up (1949) movie poster The Set-Up as Fight Spectator (uncredited) · Drama
  30. 1948 Three Daring Daughters (1948) movie poster Three Daring Daughters as Bartender (uncredited) · Music
  31. 1942 Who Done It? (1942) movie poster Who Done It? as Station Employee (uncredited) · Mystery
  32. 1942 Ride ’Em Cowboy (1942) movie poster Ride ’Em Cowboy as Poker Player (uncredited) · Comedy
  33. 1941 Hold That Ghost (1941) movie poster Hold That Ghost as Little Fink (uncredited) · Horror
  34. 1940 City for Conquest (1940) movie poster City for Conquest as Dance Contestant (uncredited) · Drama
Works with

Who Joseph La Cava Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Joseph La Cava shares the most films with. Frank Sinatra comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Paul King (2).

FAQ

Joseph La Cava: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Joseph La Cava been in?

Joseph La Cava is credited on 34 films, from 1940 to 1974. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Joseph La Cava's highest-grossing movie?

Sweet Smell of Success (1957) is Joseph La Cava's biggest box office hit, with $8.03K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Joseph La Cava's movies have made $8.03K.

Joseph La Cava's biggest hits

What is Joseph La Cava's newest movie?

The most recent film on Joseph La Cava's filmography is Mame (1974), in the role of Restaurant Patron (uncredited).

Who does Joseph La Cava work with most often?

Joseph La Cava shares the most films with Frank Sinatra (3 films), Paul King (2 films) and Jean Willes (2 films).

The Best Joseph La Cava Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 34 credits.

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