Actor
Lee Phelps: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 210
- on screen
- 1920–2003
- box office
- $20.4M
Career at a glance
Lee Phelps's Career in Numbers
Lee Phelps's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lee Phelps works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Penalty (1920) to The Magnetic Monster (1953), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Lee Phelps Movies by Decade
- 1920s 3
- 1930s 121
- 1940s 73
- 1950s 12
The 1930s were Lee Phelps's busiest decade, with 121 films.
Lee Phelps Movies by Genre
- Drama 73
- Comedy 40
- Crime 32
- Mystery 14
- Romance 14
- Western 12
- Thriller 8
- Adventure 6
- Action 4
- War 2
Drama is the genre Lee Phelps has worked in most, with 73 films, ahead of comedy (40).
Lee Phelps Career Milestones
- First film
- The Penalty 1920
- Biggest box office hit
- Duel in the Sun $20.4M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Magnetic Monster 1953
210 credits
Lee Phelps Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Lee Phelps 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.
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Lee Phelps Movies as an Actor
209- 1953
Vice Squad as Vickie's Apartment Manager (uncredited) · Crime - 1953
The Blue Gardenia as Information Desk Guard (uncredited) · Mystery - 1953
The Magnetic Monster as City Engineer · Sci-Fi - 1952
Kansas City Confidential as Jailer (uncredited) · Crime - 1951
Callaway Went Thataway as Ranch Hand (uncredited) · Western - 1951
Fort Defiance as Bartender · Western - 1950
Hunt the Man Down as Court Bailiff (uncredited) · Crime - 1950
Devil’s Doorway as Posse Member (uncredited) · Western - 1950
Hi-Jacked as Highway Patrolman · Crime - 1950
Champagne for Caesar as Neighbor · Comedy - 1950
Western Pacific Agent as Chief of Police · Crime - 1950
The Baron of Arizona as Guest at Governor's Mansion (uncredited) · Romance - 1949
The File on Thelma Jordon as Chauffeur (Uncredited) · Thriller Worldwide box office: $63 - 1949
Red, Hot and Blue as Cop (uncredited) · Crime - 1949
Follow Me Quietly as Detective · Mystery - 1949
The Fountainhead as Juror (uncredited) · Drama - 1949
The Window as Police Officer (Uncredited) · Thriller - 1949
Sky Dragon as Detective at Airport Gate · Adventure - 1949
Knock on Any Door as Policeman (uncredited) · Drama - 1949
A Woman’s Secret as District Attorney's Office Clerk (Uncredited) · Mystery - 1948
Walk a Crooked Mile Crime - 1948
The Fuller Brush Man as Fire Captain (uncredited) · Adventure - 1947
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome as Detective (uncredited) · Thriller - 1947
They Won’t Believe Me Drama - 1947
High Barbaree as Workman (uncredited) · War - 1947
The Sea of Grass as Homesteader (uncredited) · Drama - 1946
Duel in the Sun as Train Fireman (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $20.4M - 1946
The Dark Corner as Policeman on Street (uncredited) · Crime - 1946
Up Goes Maisie as Cop at Fire (Uncredited) · Comedy - 1945
Adventure as Bartender at Frank & Bob's Place (uncredited) · Romance - 1945
Scarlet Street as First Policeman in Hogarth's Office (uncredited) · Crime - 1945
Pillow of Death Crime - 1945
Along Came Jones as Jailkeeper (uncredited) · Western - 1945
Circumstantial Evidence as Cop · Drama - 1944
Arsenic and Old Lace as Umpire (uncredited) · Crime - 1944
Youth Runs Wild as Night Watchman (uncredited) · Drama - 1944
Dark Mountain as Police Dispatcher in montage (archive footage) (uncredited) · Drama - 1944
Patrolling the Ether as Bit Role · Crime - 1944
The Lady and the Monster as Headwaiter with Phone (Uncredited) · Thriller - 1943
Swing Shift Maisie as Security Officer (Uncredited) · Comedy - 1943
Action in the North Atlantic as Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited) · War - 1943
Gildersleeve’s Bad Day as Police Officer Ryan (uncredited) · Comedy - 1943
Dr. Gillespie’s Criminal Case as Bronson - Prison Gate Guard (uncredited) · Drama - 1943
Power of the Press as Policeman (uncredited) · Drama - 1942
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty as Bartender · Drama - 1942
Gentleman Jim as Detective (uncredited) · Comedy - 1942
Broadway as Detective (uncredited) · Drama - 1942
In This Our Life as Police Telephone Operator (uncredited) · Drama - 1942
Grand Central Murder as First Railroad Yardman (uncredited) · Comedy - 1942
Fingers at the Window as Police Telephone Operator (uncredited) · Thriller - 1942
Murder in the Big House as Executioner (uncredited) · Action - 1942
Joe Smith, American as Second Police Driver (uncredited) · Thriller - 1941
The Great Man’s Lady as Chairman · Western - 1941
Honky Tonk as Townsman at Meeting House (uncredited) · Crime - 1941
Manpower as Detective in Raid (uncredited) · Crime - 1941
Love Crazy as Uniformed Sanitarium Guard (uncredited) · Romance - 1941
Lady from Louisiana as Cop · Drama - 1941
A Shot in the Dark as Blaney · Drama - 1941
Dead Men Tell as Detective (unconfirmed) · Comedy - 1941
Andy Hardy’s Private Secretary as Barnes · Romance - 1941
The Face Behind the Mask as Detective at Cary's Office (uncredited) · Crime - 1940
Murder Over New York as Police Officer Joe · Comedy - 1940
The Fargo Kid as Bartender · Western - 1940
Ellery Queen, Master Detective as Flynn (uncredited) · Mystery - 1940
Little Nellie Kelly as Detective Barter (uncredited) · Comedy - 1940
Gallant Sons as Police Lieutenant Bill Maloney (uncredited) · Mystery - 1940
Knute Rockne All American as Army Coach (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
Angels Over Broadway as Police Lieutenant (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
City for Conquest as Ring Announcer (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
Wyoming as Ed James · Western - 1940
Dance, Girl, Dance as Plainclothesman (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
Boom Town as Man Fighting Oil Fire (uncredited) · Adventure - 1940
Flowing Gold as Policeman (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
Stranger on the Third Floor as Cab Driver Sitting on Cab (uncredited) · Thriller - 1940
The Return of Frank James as Denver House Bartender (uncredited) · Western - 1940
Gold Rush Maisie as Man Outside General Store (Uncredited) · Drama - 1940
Brother Orchid as 1st Policeman at Buck's Hideout (uncredited) · Comedy - 1940
Light of Western Stars as Train Conductor · Western - 1940
It All Came True as Police Officer Pegasee (uncredited) · Comedy - 1940
And One Was Beautiful as Bailiff · Drama - 1940
Castle on the Hudson as Visitor Room Guard (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
Young Tom Edison as Train Engineer Miller · Drama - 1940
I Take This Woman as Policeman (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
The Saint’s Double Trouble as Police Sergeant Outside Bohlen's Office (uncredited) · Mystery - 1940
Santa Fe Marshal as Blacksmith · Western - 1939
Balalaika as Doorman (uncredited) · Music - 1939
Nick Carter, Master Detective as Riley - Airplane Workman · Mystery - 1939
Kid Nightingale as Ring Announcer · Comedy - 1939
The Roaring Twenties as Bailiff (uncredited) · Crime - 1939
Sued for Libel as Policeman Playing Cards (uncredited) · Mystery - 1939
Smashing the Money Ring as Night Gate Guard (uncredited) · Action - 1939
Dancing Co-Ed as Workman's Stooge (uncredited) · Romance - 1939
Golden Boy as Ring Announcer · Drama - 1939
Angels Wash Their Faces as Guard at Reform School (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
These Glamour Girls as Policeman (uncredited) · Comedy - 1939
Coast Guard as Senior Officer (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
They Shall Have Music as Policeman in Auditorium (uncredited) · Family - 1939
Each Dawn I Die as Guard (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation as Police Guard (uncredited) · Crime - 1939
Hell’s Kitchen as Bailiff (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Dog Daze as Officer Sweeney · Comedy - 1939
Tell No Tales as Policeman at School (uncredited) · Crime - 1939
Lucky Night as Waiter At George's (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Boys’ Reformatory as Officer on Train · Drama - 1939
Women in the Wind as Wichita Official (uncredited) · Adventure - 1939
Let Us Live as Cop (uncredited) · Thriller - 1939
Money to Loan as Policeman · Crime - 1939
Tiny Troubles as Officer O'Brien · Comedy - 1939
You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man as Sheriff (uncredited) · Comedy - 1939
Torchy Blane in Chinatown as Detective (uncredited) · Comedy - 1939
Four Girls in White as Foreman at Accident · Comedy - 1939
Idiot’s Delight as Train Announcer · Comedy - 1938
Trade Winds as Detective (Uncredited) · Mystery - 1938
The Cowboy and the Lady as Carpenter (uncredited) · Romance - 1938
Spring Madness as Police Officer Ryan · Comedy - 1938
You Can’t Take It with You as Bailiff (uncredited) · Romance - 1938
The Chaser as Ambulance Dispatcher · Drama - 1938
Men with Wings as Photographer · Drama - 1938
The Saint in New York as Detective Kestry (Uncredited) · Crime - 1938
Heart of Arizona as Ranger Captain · Western - 1938
Over the Wall as Patrolman Who Arrests Davis · Drama - 1938
The First Hundred Years as The Judge's clerk (uncredited) · Drama - 1938
Midnight Intruder as Deputy (uncredited) · Crime - 1937
Wells Fargo as Printer · Western - 1937
One Mile from Heaven as Radio Cop · Drama - 1937
Easy Living as Hotel Detective (uncredited) · Comedy - 1937
Behind The Headlines as FBI Agent Harris · Adventure - 1937
Man Of The People as Relative of Sentenced Boy (uncredited) · Drama - 1937
You Only Live Once as Corridor Guard (uncredited) · Crime - 1937
Black Legion as Guard at Jail (uncredited) · Crime - 1936
After the Thin Man as Flop House Proprietor (uncredited) · Mystery - 1936
Sinner Take All as Police Officer Beaumont (uncredited) · Mystery - 1936
Theodora Goes Wild as Reporter (uncredited) · Romance - 1936
Murder with Pictures as Girard Henchman (uncredited) · Crime - 1936
Postal Inspector as Cop (uncredited) · Action - 1936
Human Cargo as Gangster · Action - 1936
Absolute Quiet as First Mechanic (Uncredited) · Drama - 1936
Robin Hood of El Dorado as Off-Key Singer Hank · History - 1936
Road Gang as Guard in Blackfoot Mine (uncredited) · Crime - 1936
The Garden Murder Case as Bus Driver (Uncredited) · Crime - 1936
The Voice of Bugle Ann as Davis' Cellmate (uncredited) · Drama - 1936
Strike Me Pink as Stage Doorman at Club Lido (uncredited) · Comedy - 1935
Frisco Kid as Second Lookout (uncredited) · Romance - 1935
Hot Money as Policeman (uncredited) · Comedy - 1935
Confidential as One of Keaton's Lieutenants · Romance - 1935
Waterfront Lady as Detective Bates · Drama - 1935
Woman Wanted as Detective Charlie Beale (uncredited) · Crime - 1935
Murder in the Fleet as Officer Berating Guard (Uncredited) · Comedy - 1935
Vagabond Lady as Yelling Ship Official (uncredited) · Drama - 1935
‘G’ Men as McCord's Aide (uncredited) · Drama - 1935
Baby Face Harrington as Policeman (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
Sequoia as Hunter (uncredited) · Adventure - 1934
The Gay Bride as Safety deposit box guard (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
Chained as Ship's Bartender (uncredited) · Romance - 1934
Blind Date as Marathon Dance Attendant · Comedy - 1934
Sadie McKee as Brennan’s Chauffeur (uncredited) · Drama - 1934
Manhattan Melodrama as Bailiff (uncredited) · Drama - 1934
Beggars in Ermine as Joe Swanson · Drama - 1934
Fashions of 1934 as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
Roast-Beef and Movies as Attendant from Asylum (uncredited) · Comedy - 1933
Female as Man with Thorne's Blueprint (Uncredited) · Comedy - 1933
The Chief as Tim, a Man Watching Fire · Comedy - 1933
I’m No Angel as Sideshow Spectator (uncredited) · Comedy - 1933
Wild Boys of the Road as Movie Theater Patron (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
Penthouse as Detective (uncredited) · Mystery - 1933
Bedtime Worries as Police Officer · Comedy - 1933
Mary Stevens, M.D. as Station Master (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
Midnight Mary as Club Imperial Floor Manager (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
The Nuisance as Ambulance Attendant (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
I Cover the Waterfront Drama - 1933
Parole Girl as Burns, 1st Store Detective (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
Men Must Fight as Secret Service Escort · Drama - 1933
She Done Him Wrong as Waiter -Singer (uncredited) · Crime - 1933
Goldie Gets Along as Spring Valley Contest Judge · Comedy - 1932
Frisco Jenny as Jailer (uncredited) · Drama - 1932
Afraid to Talk as Taxi Driver · Crime - 1932
Vanity Street as Detective (uncredited) · Crime - 1932
Thirteen Women as Train Conductor (uncredited) · Mystery - 1932
70,000 Witnesses as Detective (uncredited) · Mystery - 1932
Blessed Event as Hotel Desk Clerk · Drama - 1932
American Madness Drama - 1932
By Whose Hand? as Ticket Agent (uncredited) · Crime - 1932
Red-Headed Woman as Waiter Calling Bill to Phone (uncredited) · Comedy - 1932
Westward Passage as Bartender (uncredited) · Romance - 1932
Attorney for the Defense as Radio Test Man · Drama - 1932
The Rich Are Always with Us as Club Clerk (uncredited) · Drama - 1932
Letty Lynton as Dennis (Uncredited) · Drama - 1932
Man Wanted as Speakeasy Waiter (Uncredited) · Drama - 1932
Young America as Court Clerk (Uncredited) · Drama - 1932
Cross-Examination as Officer Myles · Drama - 1932
Emma as Railroad Ticket Agent (uncredited) · Comedy - 1931
Flying High as Reporter from the News (uncredited) · Romance - 1931
The Champ as Louie the Bartender (uncredited) · Drama - 1931
Laughing Sinners as Poker-Playing Salesman · Drama - 1931
The Secret Six as Smelts - Waiter (uncredited) · Drama - 1931
Quick Millions as Tom, Man in sound track (uncredited) · Drama - 1931
Ladies’ Man as Desk clerk · Drama - 1931
Stepping Out as Casino Patron · Comedy - 1931
Strangers May Kiss as Bartender · Drama - 1931
Ten Cents a Dance as Bouncer (uncredited) · Drama - 1930
The Criminal Code as Detective Doherty · Crime - 1930
Danger Lights as Railroad Worker (uncredited) · Drama - 1930
Dancing Sweeties as Athletic and Social Club Manager (uncredited) · Comedy - 1930
The Florodora Girl as Bartender (uncredited) · Drama - 1930
The Girl Said No as Truck Driver · Romance - 1930
Street of Chance as Bert (uncredited) · Drama - 1927
Putting Pants on Philip as Extra · Comedy - 1923
Why Worry? as Guest (uncredited) · Comedy - 1920
The Penalty as Policeman (uncredited) · Drama
Lee Phelps in Documentaries & Specials
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Works with
Who Lee Phelps Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Lee Phelps shares the most films with. James Flavin comes first, with 21 films together, followed by Joseph Crehan (17).
FAQ
Lee Phelps: Questions & Answers
How many movies Lee Phelps has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Lee Phelps been in?
Lee Phelps is credited on 210 films, from 1920 to 2003. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Lee Phelps's highest-grossing movie?
Duel in the Sun (1946) is Lee Phelps's biggest box office hit, with $20.4M worldwide, ahead of The File on Thelma Jordon (1949) ($63). Across every film with box office figures, Lee Phelps's movies have made $20.4M.
Lee Phelps's biggest hits What is Lee Phelps's newest movie?
The most recent film on Lee Phelps's filmography is Complicated Women (2003), in the role of Self (archive footage).
Who does Lee Phelps work with most often?
Lee Phelps shares the most films with James Flavin (21 films), Joseph Crehan (17 films) and Nat Pendleton (15 films).
The Best Lee Phelps Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 210 credits.
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