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Lew Harvey, actor
Actor

Lew Harvey: Movies & Box Office

films
60
on screen
1918–1949
box office
$14.7K
Career at a glance

Lew Harvey's Career in Numbers

Lew Harvey's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Lew Harvey works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Take a Chance (1918) to The File on Thelma Jordon (1949), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Lew Harvey Movies by Decade

  1. 1910s 10
  2. 1920s 4
  3. 1930s 32
  4. 1940s 14

The 1930s were Lew Harvey's busiest decade, with 32 films.

Lew Harvey Movies by Genre

  • Drama 18
  • Comedy 17
  • Crime 8
  • Romance 6
  • Music 3
  • Western 2
  • Action 2
  • Adventure 2
  • Thriller 1
  • History 1

Drama is the genre Lew Harvey has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of comedy (17).

Lew Harvey Career Milestones

First film
Take a Chance 1918
Biggest box office hit
Bullets or Ballots $8.61K worldwide
60 credits

Lew Harvey Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Lew Harvey 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. 1949 The File on Thelma Jordon (1949) movie poster The File on Thelma Jordon as Reporter (Uncredited) · Thriller
  2. 1948 Johnny Belinda (1948) movie poster Johnny Belinda as Man Reciting Lord's Prayer (uncredited) · Drama
  3. 1948 Return of the Bad Men (1948) movie poster Return of the Bad Men as Arkansas Kid · Western
  4. 1946 Gilda (1946) movie poster Gilda as Gambler (uncredited) · Romance
  5. 1946 The Notorious Lone Wolf (1946) movie poster The Notorious Lone Wolf as Brooklynese Bystander at Airport (uncredited) · Action
  6. 1944 Gypsy Wildcat (1944) movie poster Gypsy Wildcat as Guard · Adventure
  7. 1943 The Hard Way (1943) movie poster The Hard Way as Working Man at Theater (Uncredited) · Drama
  8. 1942 Gentleman Jim (1942) movie poster Gentleman Jim as Reporter (uncredited) · Comedy
  9. 1942 Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942) movie poster Wild Bill Hickok Rides as Harlan · Western
  10. 1941 Honky Tonk (1941) movie poster Honky Tonk as Blackie · Crime
  11. 1941 Billy the Kid (1941) movie poster Billy the Kid as The Duke (uncredited) · Drama
  12. 1940 Go West (1940) movie poster Go West as Card Player · Comedy
  13. 1940 Junior G-Men (1940) movie poster Junior G-Men as Woods - Farraday's Pilot (uncredited) · Adventure
  14. 1940 Dance, Girl, Dance (1940) movie poster Dance, Girl, Dance as Reporter at Taxi (uncredited) · Drama
  15. 1939 Invisible Stripes (1939) movie poster Invisible Stripes as Betting Room Door Guard (uncredited) · Drama
  16. 1939 Allegheny Uprising (1939) movie poster Allegheny Uprising as Settler at McDowell's Mill · Action
  17. 1939 The Roaring Twenties (1939) movie poster The Roaring Twenties as 3rd Ex-Con (uncredited) · Crime
  18. 1939 Dust Be My Destiny (1939) movie poster Dust Be My Destiny as Truckman (uncredited) · Drama
  19. 1939 Blackwell’s Island (1939) movie poster Blackwell’s Island as Guard (uncredited) · Crime
  20. 1939 King of the Underworld (1939) movie poster King of the Underworld as Chic - a Gangster (uncredited) · Crime
  21. 1938 Girls on Probation (1938) movie poster Girls on Probation as Cab Driver · Crime
  22. 1938 Garden of the Moon (1938) movie poster Garden of the Moon as Mr. Brown - Fulton's Henchman (uncredited) · Romance
  23. 1938 Racket Busters (1938) movie poster Racket Busters as Truck Driver (uncredited) · Crime
  24. 1937 One Mile from Heaven (1937) movie poster One Mile from Heaven as Prisoner · Drama
  25. 1937 Marked Woman (1937) movie poster Marked Woman as Court Clerk #2 (uncredited) · Drama
  26. 1936 36 Hours to Kill (1936) movie poster 36 Hours to Kill as Gangster Driving Truck · Romance
  27. 1936 Bullets or Ballots (1936) movie poster Bullets or Ballots as Gangster Muscling in on Lee (uncredited) · Drama
  28. 1936 Robin Hood of El Dorado (1936) movie poster Robin Hood of El Dorado as Bill Young · History
  29. 1935 Frisco Kid (1935) movie poster Frisco Kid as Card Dealer (uncredited) · Romance
  30. 1935 No More Ladies (1935) movie poster No More Ladies as Cascade Club Second Bartender (uncredited) · Comedy
  31. 1935 Mary Jane’s Pa (1935) movie poster Mary Jane’s Pa as Roughneck · Romance
  32. 1934 The Gay Bride (1934) movie poster The Gay Bride as Local Gangster (uncredited) · Comedy
  33. 1934 Manhattan Melodrama (1934) movie poster Manhattan Melodrama as Craps Dealer (uncredited) · Drama
  34. 1934 Dark Hazard (1934) movie poster Dark Hazard as Mr. Stein's Assistant · Drama
  35. 1933 Lady Killer (1933) movie poster Lady Killer as Lew (uncredited) · Comedy
  36. 1933 Female (1933) movie poster Female as Man Trying to Pick Up Alison (Uncredited) · Comedy
  37. 1932 A Successful Calamity (1932) movie poster A Successful Calamity as Photographer at Train (uncredited) · Comedy
  38. 1932 Blessed Event (1932) movie poster Blessed Event as Joe · Drama
  39. 1932 The Mouthpiece (1932) movie poster The Mouthpiece as One of J.B.'s Henchmen (Uncredited) · Drama
  40. 1931 Side Show (1931) movie poster Side Show as Masher · Music
  41. 1931 Blonde Crazy (1931) movie poster Blonde Crazy as Driver (uncredited) · Comedy
  42. 1931 The Finger Points (1931) movie poster The Finger Points as Henchman in 'Number One's' Office (uncredited) · Crime
  43. 1930 Man Trouble (1930) movie poster Man Trouble as Chris · Crime
  44. 1930 Sweet Mama (1930) movie poster Sweet Mama as Gangster · Drama
  45. 1930 Big Boy (1930) movie poster Big Boy as Doc Wilbur · Music
  46. 1930 Show Girl in Hollywood (1930) movie poster Show Girl in Hollywood as Actor in Scene · Drama
  47. 1929 Broadway Babies (1929) movie poster Broadway Babies as Joe - One of the Poker Players · Music
  48. 1925 Pretty Ladies (1925) movie poster Pretty Ladies as Will Rogers · Drama
  49. 1925 Lady of the Night (1925) movie poster Lady of the Night as Molly's Father Chris Helmer · Romance
  50. 1924 The Lighthouse by the Sea (1924) movie poster The Lighthouse by the Sea as Shifty Eye · Drama
  51. 1919 The Marathon (1919) movie poster The Marathon Comedy
  52. 1919 Young Mr. Jazz (1919) movie poster Young Mr. Jazz as (uncredited) · Comedy
  53. 1919 Next Aisle Over (1919) movie poster Next Aisle Over as (uncredited) · Comedy
  54. 1919 Look Out Below (1919) movie poster Look Out Below Comedy
  55. 1919 I’m on My Way (1919) movie poster I’m on My Way Comedy
  56. 1918 Take a Chance (1918) movie poster Take a Chance Drama
  57. 1918 Hey There (1918) movie poster Hey There Comedy
  58. 1918 It’s a Wild Life (1918) movie poster It’s a Wild Life Comedy
  59. 1918 Look Pleasant, Please (1918) movie poster Look Pleasant, Please as (uncredited) · Comedy
  60. 1918 A Gasoline Wedding (1918) movie poster A Gasoline Wedding Comedy
Works with

Who Lew Harvey Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Lew Harvey shares the most films with. William B. Davidson comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Henry O'Neill (8).

FAQ

Lew Harvey: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Lew Harvey been in?

Lew Harvey is credited on 60 films, from 1918 to 1949. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Lew Harvey's highest-grossing movie?

Bullets or Ballots (1936) is Lew Harvey's biggest box office hit, with $8.61K worldwide, ahead of Gilda (1946) ($6K). Across every film with box office figures, Lew Harvey's movies have made $14.7K.

Lew Harvey's biggest hits

What is Lew Harvey's newest movie?

The most recent film on Lew Harvey's filmography is The File on Thelma Jordon (1949), in the role of Reporter (Uncredited).

Who does Lew Harvey work with most often?

Lew Harvey shares the most films with William B. Davidson (9 films), Henry O'Neill (8 films) and Joseph Crehan (8 films).

The Best Lew Harvey Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 60 credits.

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