Leon Ames: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 71
- on screen
- 1931–1986
- box office
- $18.5M
The Best Leon Ames Movies
The films of Leon Ames that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) leads with $14M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $14M On a Clear Day You Can See Forever 1970 · Fantasy -
Worldwide box office: $2.04M Testament 1983 · Sci-Fi -
Worldwide box office: $1.94M Jake Speed 1986 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $503K Meet Me in St. Louis 1945 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $380 The Postman Always Rings Twice 1946 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $11 Lady in the Lake 1946 · Crime
Leon Ames's Career in Numbers
Leon Ames's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Leon Ames works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Quick Millions (1931) to Jake Speed (1986), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Leon Ames Movies by Decade
- 1930s 23
- 1940s 23
- 1950s 13
- 1960s 5
- 1970s 5
- 1980s 2
The 1930s were Leon Ames's busiest decade, with 23 films.
Leon Ames Movies by Genre
- Drama 17
- Comedy 16
- Crime 9
- Romance 6
- Mystery 5
- Sci-Fi 3
- Western 3
- Thriller 3
- Horror 2
- Fantasy 2
Drama is the genre Leon Ames has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of comedy (16).
Leon Ames Career Milestones
- First film
- Quick Millions 1931
- Biggest box office hit
- On a Clear Day You Can See Forever $14M worldwide
- Newest film
- Jake Speed 1986
Leon Ames Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Leon Ames 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.
- 1986 Jake Speed Action Worldwide box office: $1.94M
- 1983 Testament Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $2.04M
- 1979
Just You and Me, Kid as Manduke the Magnificent · Comedy - 1977
Claws as Ben Jones, Forest Commissioner · Horror - 1976
Sherlock Holmes in New York as Daniel Furman · Tv movie - 1972
Hammersmith Is Out as General Sam Pembroke · Drama - 1970 On a Clear Day You Can See Forever as Burt Clews · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $14M
- 1965
The Monkey’s Uncle as Judge Holmsby · Family - 1964
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones as Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas · Comedy - 1963
Son of Flubber as Rufus Daggett · Sci-Fi - 1961
The Absent Minded Professor Sci-Fi - 1960
From the Terrace as Samuel Eaton · Romance - 1953
Let’s Do It Again as Chet Stuart · Comedy - 1953
By the Light of the Silvery Moon as George Winfield · Romance - 1952
Angel Face as Fred Barrett · Crime - 1951
It’s a Big Country as Secret Service Man · Comedy - 1951
Cattle Drive as Chester Graham, Sr. · Western - 1951
On Moonlight Bay Comedy - 1950
Watch the Birdie as Grantland D. Farns · Crime - 1950
Dial 1119 as Earl · Thriller - 1950
The Happy Years as Sr. Samuel H. Stover · Comedy - 1950
Crisis as Sam Proctor · Drama - 1950
The Skipper Surprised His Wife as Dr. Philip Abbott · Comedy - 1950
The Big Hangover as Carl Bellcap · Comedy - 1950
Ambush as Maj. C.E. Breverly · Western - 1949
Battleground as The Chaplain · Drama - 1949
Scene of the Crime as Capt. A.C. Forster · Crime - 1949
Any Number Can Play as Dr. Palmer · Drama - 1948
A Date with Judy as Lucien T. Pringle · Comedy - 1948
The Velvet Touch as Gordon Dunning · Thriller - 1948
On an Island with You as Commander Harrison · Comedy - 1948
Alias a Gentleman as Matt Enley · Romance - 1947
Merton of the Movies as Lawrence Rupert · Comedy - 1947
Song of the Thin Man as Mitchell Talbin · Crime - 1946 Lady in the Lake as Derace Kingsby · Crime Worldwide box office: $11
- 1946
The Show-Off as Frank Harlin · Comedy - 1946 The Postman Always Rings Twice Drama Worldwide box office: $380
- 1945
They Were Expendable Drama - 1945
Yolanda and the Thief as Mr. Candle · Fantasy - 1945
Week-End at the Waldorf as Henry Burton · Romance - 1945
Son of Lassie as Anton · Drama - 1945
The Great Morgan as K. F. · Comedy - 1945 Meet Me in St. Louis Drama Worldwide box office: $503K
- 1944
The Thin Man Goes Home as Edgar Draque · Mystery - 1944
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo as Lieut. Jurika · Drama - 1942
George Washington Slept Here as Leon Ames (uncredited) · Comedy - 1941
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring as John Stack · Mystery - 1940
East Side Kids as Pat O'Day · Thriller - 1939
The Marshal Of Mesa City as Sheriff Jud Cronin · Western - 1939
Thunder Afloat as Recruiting Officer (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Mr. Moto in Danger Island as Commissioner Madero · Mystery - 1939
Blackwell’s Island as Ballinger (uncredited) · Crime - 1938
Suez as Napoleon III - Emperor of France · History - 1938
Mysterious Mr. Moto as Paul Brissac · Mystery - 1938
Island in the Sky as Marty Butler · Crime - 1938
Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife as Ex-Chauffeur (uncredited) · Romance - 1937
Murder in Greenwich Village as Rodney Hunter · Mystery - 1937
Charlie Chan on Broadway as Buzz Moran · Crime - 1937
Dangerously Yours as Phil · Drama - 1937
Soak the Poor as Special Investigator Stanton · Crime - 1936
Pilot X as Carl Goering · Adventure - 1935
Reckless as Ralph Watson · Comedy - 1934
Now I’ll Tell as Max (as Leon Waycoff) · Drama - 1933
Only Yesterday as Lee (Uncredited) · Romance - 1933
Parachute Jumper as Pilot with Alabama (uncredited) · Drama - 1932
Uptown New York as Max Silver (as Leon Waycoff) · Drama - 1932
That’s My Boy as Al Williams · Drama - 1932
A Successful Calamity as Barney Davis · Comedy - 1932
The Famous Ferguson Case as Judd Brooks · Drama - 1932
Murders in the Rue Morgue as Pierre Dupin · Horror - 1931
Quick Millions as Hood · Drama
Who Leon Ames Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Leon Ames shares the most films with. William Powell comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Keenan Wynn (5).
Leon Ames: Questions & Answers
How many movies Leon Ames has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Leon Ames been in?
Leon Ames is credited on 71 films, from 1931 to 1986. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Leon Ames's highest-grossing movie?
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) is Leon Ames's biggest box office hit, with $14M worldwide, ahead of Testament (1983) ($2.04M). Across every film with box office figures, Leon Ames's movies have made $18.5M.
Leon Ames's biggest hits What is Leon Ames's newest movie?
The most recent film on Leon Ames's filmography is Jake Speed (1986).
Who does Leon Ames work with most often?
Leon Ames shares the most films with William Powell (5 films), Keenan Wynn (5 films) and Irving Bacon (5 films).
The Best Leon Ames Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 71 credits.
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