Max Wagner: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 117
- on screen
- 1927–2025
- box office
- $7.11M
- average score
- 82
The Best Max Wagner Movies
The films of Max Wagner that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Collini Case (2019) leads with $7.08M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Max Wagner's Career in Numbers
Max Wagner's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Max Wagner works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The First Auto (1927) to Stella: A Life (2025), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Max Wagner Movies by Decade
- 1920s 1
- 1930s 46
- 1940s 42
- 1950s 12
- 1960s 8
- 1970s 4
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 1
The 1930s were Max Wagner's busiest decade, with 46 films.
Max Wagner Movies by Genre
- Drama 24
- Comedy 24
- Crime 16
- Romance 15
- Western 14
- Mystery 5
- Horror 4
- Adventure 4
- Music 3
- War 2
Drama is the genre Max Wagner has worked in most, with 24 films, ahead of comedy (24).
Max Wagner Career Milestones
- First film
- The First Auto 1927
- Biggest box office hit
- The Collini Case $7.08M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Collini Case Movie Echo Score 82
- Newest film
- Stella: A Life 2025
Max Wagner Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Max Wagner is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 82. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Max Wagner Movies as an Actor
116- 2025
Stella: A Life as Werner Telemann · Biography - 2019
The Collini Case Drama Worldwide box office: $7.08M Movie Echo Score: 82 - 2019
Music and Apocalypse as Gebäudemanagement · Drama - 1973
Terror in the Wax Museum as Music Hall Drunk (Uncredited) · Horror - 1972
Evil Roy Slade as Townsman (uncredited) · Western - 1971
Support Your Local Gunfighter as Townsman Watching Fight (uncredited) · Comedy - 1970
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again as Barfly (uncredited) · Western - 1968
The Legend of Lylah Clare as Reporter (uncredited) · Drama - 1967
Return of the Gunfighter as Barfly (uncredited) · Western - 1966
A Big Hand for the Little Lady as Cashier (uncredited) · Western - 1966
Gunpoint Western - 1965
Shenandoah as Church Member · War - 1963
4 for Texas as Blackjack Dealer · Western - 1962
Pressure Point Drama - 1960
Ice Palace as Party Guest (uncredited) · Adventure - 1957
The Spirit of St. Louis as Reporter (uncredited) · History - 1957
Robbery Under Arms as Sergeant Goring · Western - 1955
I Died a Thousand Times as Deputy Charlie (uncredited) · Crime - 1955
Illegal as Bartender (uncredited) · Crime - 1954
The Country Girl as Expressman (uncredited) · Drama - 1954
The Great Diamond Robbery as Policeman (uncredited) · Crime - 1953
Donovan’s Brain as Station Agent (uncredited) · Horror - 1953
Invaders from Mars as Army Sgt. Rinaldi · Horror - 1951
The Racket as Durko (uncredited) · Crime - 1951
The Secret of Convict Lake as Jack Purcell (uncredited) · Western - 1951
Pier 23 as Bar Patron (uncredited) · Crime - 1950
Frenchie as Drunk (uncredited) · Western - 1949
Reign of Terror as Citizen (uncredited) · History - 1949
It Happens Every Spring as Umpire (uncredited) · Comedy - 1949
The Red Pony as Bartender · Action - 1949
Caught as Projectionist (uncredited) · Drama - 1949
Flaxy Martin as Charles McMahon · Drama - 1948
Shed No Tears as Second Investigating Detective (Uncredited) · Crime - 1948
The Sainted Sisters as Townsman (uncredited) · Comedy - 1948
The Miracle of the Bells as Baggage Man · Drama - 1947
Tycoon Romance - 1947
Sinbad the Sailor as Assistant Overseer (uncredited) · Adventure - 1946
That Brennan Girl as Moving Man (uncredited) · Romance - 1946
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball as Bartender (uncredited) · Crime - 1946
The Truth About Murder as Henchman Mike (uncredited) · Mystery - 1945
The Lost Weekend as Mike (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $813 - 1945
Fallen Angel as Bartender (uncredited) · Crime - 1945
Circumstantial Evidence as Truck Driver · Drama - 1945
A Medal for Benny as Jake (uncredited) · Drama - 1943
Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines as Rudy the Sailor · Documentary - 1942
Panama Hattie as Jailer (uncredited) · Comedy - 1942
Mexican Spitfire’s Elephant as Villa Luigi Headwaiter · Romance - 1942
The Palm Beach Story as Tom's Best Man (uncredited) · Romance - 1942
The Talk of the Town as Moving Man (uncredited) · Drama - 1942
Matri-Phony as Guard (uncredited) · Comedy - 1942
Come on Danger as Tough Guy · Western - 1942
Moontide as Fisherman (uncredited) · Romance - 1942
The Spoilers as Deputy (uncredited) · Western - 1942
The Wife Takes a Flyer as Sergeant · Romance - 1941
Texas as Fats Delaney · Romance - 1941
Cyclone on Horseback as Jamison · Western - 1940
Trail of the Vigilantes as Joe · Western - 1940
The Bank Dick as Shirtless Ditchdigger (uncredited) · Comedy - 1940
Hired Wife as Streetcar Conductor · Comedy - 1940
Rhythm on the River as Cherry's Cabbie · Music - 1940
Wildcat Bus as Bus Driver Jackson (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
Lucky Partners as Waiter (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
The Ghost Breakers as Ship Porter (uncredited) · Horror - 1940
Buck Benny Rides Again as Cowboy · Western - 1940
You Can’t Fool Your Wife as Burglar · Comedy - 1940
Millionaire Playboy as Highway Patrol Officer · Comedy - 1940
Charlie Chan in Panama as Soldier · Comedy - 1940
The House Across the Bay as Jim · Drama - 1940
Mexican Spitfire as Headwaiter - Mexican Pete's · Comedy - 1939
The Roaring Twenties as Gangster (uncredited) · Crime - 1939
The Day the Bookies Wept as Bet Placing Taxi Driver (uncredited) · Comedy - 1939
Fifth Avenue Girl as Policeman (uncredited) · Romance Worldwide box office: $9.64K - 1939
The Gracie Allen Murder Case as Thug · Mystery - 1939
The Girl from Mexico as Headwaiter · Comedy - 1939
Mr. Moto in Danger Island as Sailor at Wrestling Match · Mystery - 1939
Money to Loan as Hanley's Strong-Arm Man · Crime - 1939
Cafe Society as Guest · Comedy - 1939
Fast and Loose as Nolan's Henchman (uncredited) · Mystery - 1938
Tarnished Angel as Tough Casino Decoy · Drama - 1938
Professor Beware as Chinatown Barker · Comedy - 1938
Maid’s Night Out as Sam Johnson - Milk Man (uncredited) · Comedy - 1938
Penrod and His Twin Brother as Blackie · Comedy - 1937
Alcatraz Island as Party Guest (uncredited) · Romance - 1937
Stage Door as Baggage Man (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $8.84K - 1937
Step Lively, Jeeves! as Joey · Comedy - 1937
Border Cafe as Shakey · Music - 1937
San Quentin as Prison Runner · Drama - 1937
Wings Over Honolulu as Marine · Romance - 1937
The Great O’Malley as School Bus Driver (uncredited) · Drama - 1937
You Only Live Once as Dan - Corridor Guard (uncredited) · Crime - 1937
Black Legion as Truck Driver in Diner (uncredited) · Crime - 1937
God’s Country and the Woman as Gus · Romance - 1937
We Who Are About to Die as Cell Block E Convict (uncredited) · Crime - 1937
Smart Blonde as Chuck Cannon · Crime - 1936
Walking on Air as Sam, Second Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) · Comedy - 1936
Bullets or Ballots as Actor Impersonating Kruger in Newsreel (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $8.61K - 1936
Dancing Pirate as Pirate (uncredited) · Adventure - 1936
Sons o’ Guns as Soldier · Comedy - 1936
The Crime Patrol as Bennie · Romance - 1936
Love on a Bet as Reporter · Romance - 1936
Paddy O’Day as Milkman's Helper on Dock · Music - 1935
Mary Burns, Fugitive as Sailor · Drama - 1934
Blind Date as Evans - Bob's Chauffeur · Comedy - 1934
The Lost Jungle as Slade · Adventure - 1934
The Personality Kid as Max · Crime - 1934
Miss Fane’s Baby Is Stolen as Grip · Drama - 1933
Morning Glory as Smoker in Diner (uncredited) · Romance - 1933
Before Dawn as Policeman in Car (uncredited) · Mystery - 1933
Arizona to Broadway as Pete · Romance - 1932
Rockabye as Reporter (uncredited) · Drama - 1932
The World and the Flesh as Vorobiov · Drama - 1932
Cock of the Air as Military Policeman · Comedy - 1931
Suicide Fleet as Radio Operator (uncredited) · War - 1930
Going Wild as Ferguson - Pilot · Comedy - 1930
Numbered Men as Convict Road Laborer (uncredited) · Crime - 1927
The First Auto as Bartender · Comedy
Max Wagner in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Max Wagner Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Max Wagner shares the most films with. James Flavin comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Joseph Crehan (7).
Max Wagner: Questions & Answers
How many movies Max Wagner has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Max Wagner been in?
Max Wagner is credited on 117 films, from 1927 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Max Wagner's highest-grossing movie?
The Collini Case (2019) is Max Wagner's biggest box office hit, with $7.08M worldwide, ahead of Fifth Avenue Girl (1939) ($9.64K). Across every film with box office figures, Max Wagner's movies have made $7.11M.
Max Wagner's biggest hits What is the best Max Wagner movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Max Wagner's best-rated film is The Collini Case (2019) with a score of 82.
Best Max Wagner movies, ranked What is Max Wagner's newest movie?
The most recent film on Max Wagner's filmography is Stella: A Life (2025), in the role of Werner Telemann.
Who does Max Wagner work with most often?
Max Wagner shares the most films with James Flavin (7 films), Joseph Crehan (7 films) and Irving Bacon (6 films).
The Best Max Wagner Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 117 credits.
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