Jules Dassin: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 30
- as director
- 21
- on screen
- 1941–2010
- box office
- $609K
- Born
- December 18, 1911
- Birthplace
- Middletown, Connecticut, U.S.
- Full name
- Julius Dassin
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Director, Producer, Writer, Actor
- Years active
- 1926-1980
- Spouses
- Beatrice Launer, Melina Mercouri
- Children
- 3
The Best Jules Dassin Movies
The films of Jules Dassin that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Rififi (1955) leads with $526K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Jules Dassin's Career in Numbers
Jules Dassin's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jules Dassin works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Tell-Tale Heart (1941) to The Law (2010), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
Jules Dassin Movies by Decade
- 1940s 11
- 1950s 4
- 1960s 5
- 1970s 3
- 1980s 1
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 1
The 1940s were Jules Dassin's busiest decade, with 11 films.
Jules Dassin Movies by Genre
- Drama 11
- Crime 4
- Romance 4
- Comedy 4
- Documentary 1
- Sport 1
- Adventure 1
- Thriller 1
- War 1
- Horror 1
Drama is the genre Jules Dassin has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of crime (4).
Jules Dassin Career Milestones
- First film
- The Tell-Tale Heart 1941
- Biggest box office hit
- Rififi $526K worldwide
- Newest film
- The Law 2010
Jules Dassin Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Jules Dassin is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 21 as director and 8 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Jules Dassin
21- 2010
The Law Drama - 2003
Night and the City (re-release) Sport - 2000
Rififi (re-release) Drama - 1981
Circle of Two Drama - 1978
A Dream of Passion Drama - 1974
The Rehearsal Drama - 1968
Uptight Drama - 1966
10:30 P.M. Summer Romance Worldwide box office: $8.53K - 1959
The Law Drama Worldwide box office: $17.4K - 1957
He Who Must Die Drama Worldwide box office: $14.6K - 1950
Night and the City Crime Worldwide box office: $43K - 1948
The Naked City Drama - 1947
Brute Force Drama - 1946
Two Smart People Romance - 1946
A Letter for Evie Comedy - 1944
The Canterville Ghost Comedy - 1943
Young Ideas Comedy - 1942
Reunion in France War - 1942
The Affairs of Martha Comedy - 1942
Nazi Agent Crime - 1941
The Tell-Tale Heart Horror
Jules Dassin Movies as an Actor
8- 2005
The Long Haul of A.I. Bezzerides as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2000
Rififi (re-release) as César le milanais · Crime - 1970
Promise at Dawn as Ivan Mosjukine · Drama - 1964
Topkapi as Turkish Cop (uncredited) · Adventure - 1962
Phaedra as Christos (uncredited) · Romance - 1960
Never on Sunday as Homer Thrace · Romance - 1955
Rififi as Cesar le Milanais · Crime Worldwide box office: $526K - 1949
Thieves’ Highway as Man in Freight Elevator (uncredited) · Thriller
Jules Dassin in Documentaries & Specials
1
Who Is Jules Dassin?
Jules Dassin was born in Middletown, Connecticut, U.S. in 1911. Credited on films since 1941, as both an actor and a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Julius 'Jules' Dassin (December 18, 1911 – March 31, 2008) was a renowned American film and theatre director, producer, writer and actor. Dassin was subjected to Hollywood blacklist and subsequently moved to France, and later to Greece, where he continued his career. He was a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Screen Directors' Guild.
Dassin's filmography includes a wide array of notable and influential movies, such as 'Du rififi chez les hommes', which won him a Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival. He was also nominated for several awards including an Academy Award for his film 'Never on Sunday' and a Tony Award for his Broadway production of 'Illya Darling'. Despite facing political pressure and struggle due to blacklisting in Hollywood, Dassin became a major figure in European cinema. His love for Greece was profound, greatly influencing his work and personal life, especially after his marriage to Greek actress Melina Mercouri.
Who Jules Dassin Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Jules Dassin shares the most films with. Carl Möhner comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Jean Servais (4).
Jules Dassin: Questions & Answers
How many movies Jules Dassin has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Jules Dassin been in?
Jules Dassin is credited on 30 films, from 1941 to 2010. 8 of them as an actor and 21 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Jules Dassin's highest-grossing movie?
Rififi (1955) is Jules Dassin's biggest box office hit, with $526K worldwide, ahead of Night and the City (1950) ($43K). Across every film with box office figures, Jules Dassin's movies have made $609K.
Jules Dassin's biggest hits What is Jules Dassin's newest movie?
The most recent film on Jules Dassin's filmography is The Law (2010), which Jules Dassin directed.
Who does Jules Dassin work with most often?
Jules Dassin shares the most films with Carl Möhner (4 films), Jean Servais (4 films) and Robert Manuel (3 films).
The Best Jules Dassin Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 30 credits.
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