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Mae West, actor
Actor

Mae West: Movies & Filmography

films
26
on screen
1932–2020
Career at a glance

Mae West's Career in Numbers

Mae West's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Mae West works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Night After Night (1932) to Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Mae West Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 8
  2. 1940s 2
  3. 1950s 1
  4. 1970s 2
  5. 2000s 1

The 1930s were Mae West's busiest decade, with 8 films.

Mae West Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 7
  • Drama 2
  • History 1
  • Music 1
  • Animation 1
  • Western 1
  • Crime 1

Comedy is the genre Mae West has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of drama (2).

Mae West Career Milestones

First film
Night After Night 1932
Newest film
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood 2008
26 credits

Mae West Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Mae West 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.

Mae West Movies as an Actor

14
  1. 2008 Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008) movie poster Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood as Tira (archive footage) · History
  2. 1977 Sextette (1977) movie poster Sextette as Marlo Manners · Music
  3. 1970 Myra Breckinridge (1970) movie poster Myra Breckinridge as Leticia Van Allen · Drama
  4. 1957 The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays (1957) movie poster The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays as Miss Ultraviolet (voice, archive footage) · Animation
  5. 1943 The Heat’s On (1943) movie poster The Heat’s On as Fay Lawrence · Comedy
  6. 1940 My Little Chickadee (1940) movie poster My Little Chickadee as Flower Belle Lee · Western
  7. 1937 Every Day’s a Holiday (1937) movie poster Every Day’s a Holiday as Peaches O'Day · Comedy
  8. 1936 Go West Young Man (1936) movie poster Go West Young Man as Mavis Arden · Comedy
  9. 1936 Klondike Annie (1936) movie poster Klondike Annie as Rose Carlton / Annie Alden · Comedy
  10. 1935 Goin’ to Town (1935) movie poster Goin’ to Town as Cleo Borden · Comedy
  11. 1934 Belle of the Nineties (1934) movie poster Belle of the Nineties as Ruby Carter · Comedy
  12. 1933 I’m No Angel (1933) movie poster I’m No Angel as Tira · Comedy
  13. 1933 She Done Him Wrong (1933) movie poster She Done Him Wrong as Lady Lou · Crime
  14. 1932 Night After Night (1932) movie poster Night After Night as Maudie Triplett · Drama

Mae West in Documentaries & Specials

12
  1. 2020 Mae West: Dirty Blonde (2020) movie poster Mae West: Dirty Blonde as Self (archive footage) · Tv movie
  2. 2017 Becoming Cary Grant (2017) movie poster Becoming Cary Grant as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  3. 2016 The Women Who Run Hollywood (2016) movie poster The Women Who Run Hollywood as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  4. 2007 Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema (2007) movie poster Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  5. 2003 Complicated Women (2003) movie poster Complicated Women as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  6. 1994 Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her (1994) movie poster Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  7. 1990 Anthony Quinn: An Original (1990) movie poster Anthony Quinn: An Original as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  8. 1988 Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man (1988) movie poster Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  9. 1987 Hollywood Uncensored (1987) movie poster Hollywood Uncensored as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  10. 1984 Going Hollywood: The ’30s (1984) movie poster Going Hollywood: The ’30s as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  11. 1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983) movie poster Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy
  12. 1935 The Fashion Side of Hollywood (1935) movie poster The Fashion Side of Hollywood as Self · Documentary
Works with

Who Mae West Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Mae West shares the most films with. Cary Grant comes first, with 7 films together, followed by George Raft (5).

FAQ

Mae West: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Mae West been in?

Mae West is credited on 26 films, from 1932 to 2020. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Mae West's newest movie?

The most recent film on Mae West's filmography is Mae West: Dirty Blonde (2020), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Mae West work with most often?

Mae West shares the most films with Cary Grant (7 films), George Raft (5 films) and Marlene Dietrich (5 films).

The Best Mae West Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 26 credits.

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