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Margaret Sullavan, actor
Actor

Margaret Sullavan: Movies & Box Office

films
16
on screen
1933–1987
box office
$49.7K
Career at a glance

Margaret Sullavan's Career in Numbers

Margaret Sullavan's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Margaret Sullavan works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Only Yesterday (1933) to Hollywood: The Selznick Years (1961), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Margaret Sullavan Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 9
  2. 1940s 5
  3. 1960s 1

The 1930s were Margaret Sullavan's busiest decade, with 9 films.

Margaret Sullavan Movies by Genre

  • Drama 9
  • Romance 2
  • Comedy 2
  • Documentary 1
  • War 1

Drama is the genre Margaret Sullavan has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of romance (2).

Margaret Sullavan Career Milestones

First film
Only Yesterday 1933
Biggest box office hit
The Shop Around the Corner $42.2K worldwide
16 credits

Margaret Sullavan Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Margaret Sullavan 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.

Works with

Who Margaret Sullavan Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Margaret Sullavan shares the most films with. James Stewart comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Frank Morgan (3).

FAQ

Margaret Sullavan: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Margaret Sullavan been in?

Margaret Sullavan is credited on 16 films, from 1933 to 1987. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Margaret Sullavan's highest-grossing movie?

The Shop Around the Corner (1940) is Margaret Sullavan's biggest box office hit, with $42.2K worldwide, ahead of The Good Fairy (1935) ($7.48K). Across every film with box office figures, Margaret Sullavan's movies have made $49.7K.

Margaret Sullavan's biggest hits

What is Margaret Sullavan's newest movie?

The most recent film on Margaret Sullavan's filmography is James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Margaret Sullavan work with most often?

Margaret Sullavan shares the most films with James Stewart (5 films), Frank Morgan (3 films) and Hattie McDaniel (3 films).

The Best Margaret Sullavan Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 16 credits.

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