Margaret Dumont: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 37
- on screen
- 1917–1982
- box office
- $115K
Margaret Dumont's Career in Numbers
Margaret Dumont's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Margaret Dumont works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from A Tale of Two Cities (1917) to The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell (1982), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Margaret Dumont Movies by Decade
- 1910s 1
- 1920s 1
- 1930s 15
- 1940s 12
- 1950s 4
- 1960s 2
- 1980s 1
The 1930s were Margaret Dumont's busiest decade, with 15 films.
Margaret Dumont Movies by Genre
- Comedy 20
- Music 4
- Drama 3
- Romance 3
- Fantasy 2
- Documentary 1
- Action 1
- Crime 1
- War 1
Comedy is the genre Margaret Dumont has worked in most, with 20 films, ahead of music (4).
Margaret Dumont Career Milestones
- First film
- A Tale of Two Cities 1917
- Biggest box office hit
- Duck Soup $106K worldwide
- Newest film
- The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell 1982
Margaret Dumont Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Margaret Dumont 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.
Margaret Dumont Movies as an Actor
36- 1982
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell as (archive footage) · Documentary - 1964
What a Way to Go! as Mrs. Foster · Comedy - 1962
Zotz! as Persephone Updike · Fantasy - 1958
Auntie Mame as Noblewoman in Play (uncredited) · Comedy - 1956
Shake, Rattle and Rock! as Georgianna Fitzdingle · Drama - 1952
Stop, You’re Killing Me as Mrs. Whitelaw · Comedy - 1952
Three for Bedroom C as Mrs. Agnes Hawthorne · Comedy - 1946
Little Giant as Mrs. Hendrickson · Comedy - 1945
Sunset in El Dorado as Aunt Dolly / Aunt Arabella · Action - 1945
Diamond Horseshoe as Mrs. Standish · Music - 1945
The Horn Blows at Midnight Fantasy - 1944
Bathing Beauty as Mrs. Allenwood · Music - 1944
Seven Days Ashore as Mrs. Croxton-Lynch · Romance - 1944
Up in Arms as Mrs. Willoughby · Comedy - 1943
The Dancing Masters as Louise Harlan · Comedy - 1942
Tales of Manhattan as Mme. Langehanke (uncredited) · Drama - 1942
Sing Your Worries Away as Flo Faulkner - Landlady · Music - 1942
Born to Sing as Mrs. E. V. Lawson · Crime - 1941
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break as Mrs. Hemogloben · Comedy - 1939
At the Circus as Mrs. Suzanna Dukesbury · Comedy - 1938
Dramatic School as Pantomime Teacher · Romance - 1937
Wise Girl as Mrs. Bell-Rivington · Comedy - 1937
High Flyers as Martha Arlington · Comedy - 1937
A Day at the Races as Emily Upjohn · Comedy - 1936
Arbor Day as Woman Outside (uncredited) · Comedy - 1936
Anything Goes as Mrs. Wentworth · Music - 1935
A Night at the Opera as Mrs. Claypool · Comedy Worldwide box office: $8.95K - 1935
Rendezvous as Mrs. Hendricks (uncredited) · War - 1935
Reckless as Woman in Audience Yelling 'Get Off the Stage' (uncredited) · Comedy - 1935
After Office Hours as Mrs. Murchison (uncredited) · Drama - 1934
Kentucky Kernels as Mrs. Baxter · Comedy - 1934
We’re Rich Again as Wedding Guest (uncredited) · Comedy - 1933
Duck Soup Comedy Worldwide box office: $106K - 1930
Animal Crackers Comedy - 1929
The Cocoanuts Comedy Worldwide box office: $57 - 1917
A Tale of Two Cities as Aristocrat (uncredited) · Romance
Margaret Dumont in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Margaret Dumont Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Margaret Dumont shares the most films with. Chico Marx comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Groucho Marx (8).
Margaret Dumont: Questions & Answers
How many movies Margaret Dumont has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Margaret Dumont been in?
Margaret Dumont is credited on 37 films, from 1917 to 1982. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Margaret Dumont's highest-grossing movie?
Duck Soup (1933) is Margaret Dumont's biggest box office hit, with $106K worldwide, ahead of A Night at the Opera (1935) ($8.95K). Across every film with box office figures, Margaret Dumont's movies have made $115K.
Margaret Dumont's biggest hits What is Margaret Dumont's newest movie?
The most recent film on Margaret Dumont's filmography is The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell (1982), in the role of (archive footage).
Who does Margaret Dumont work with most often?
Margaret Dumont shares the most films with Chico Marx (8 films), Groucho Marx (8 films) and Harpo Marx (8 films).
The Best Margaret Dumont Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 37 credits.
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