Nora Cecil: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 74
- on screen
- 1916–1964
- box office
- $218
Nora Cecil's Career in Numbers
Nora Cecil's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Nora Cecil works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Social Secretary (1916) to The Big Parade of Comedy (1964), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Nora Cecil Movies by Decade
- 1910s 2
- 1920s 6
- 1930s 49
- 1940s 16
- 1960s 1
The 1930s were Nora Cecil's busiest decade, with 49 films.
Nora Cecil Movies by Genre
- Comedy 22
- Drama 21
- Romance 10
- Crime 4
- Mystery 2
- Western 2
- Music 2
- Adventure 2
- War 2
- Horror 2
Comedy is the genre Nora Cecil has worked in most, with 22 films, ahead of drama (21).
Nora Cecil Career Milestones
- First film
- The Social Secretary 1916
- Biggest box office hit
- Design for Living $157 worldwide
- Newest film
- The Big Parade of Comedy 1964
Nora Cecil Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Nora Cecil 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.
- 1964
The Big Parade of Comedy as Actress in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary - 1947
Mourning Becomes Electra as Louisa Ames · Drama - 1947
The Sea of Grass as Mrs. Ryan - Nurse (uncredited) · Drama - 1946
The Missing Lady as Miss Millie · Sci-Fi - 1946
Two Sisters from Boston as Mrs. Mulberry - Recital Guest (uncredited) · Comedy - 1945
Lady on a Train Romance Worldwide box office: $34 - 1944
The Thin Man Goes Home as Miss Peavy · Mystery - 1944
Hail the Conquering Hero as Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited) · Comedy - 1942
I Married a Witch as Harriet Wooley (uncredited) · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $27 - 1942
Apache Trail as Passenger (uncredited) · Western - 1942
The Wife Takes a Flyer as Miss Updike · Romance - 1941
Three Girls About Town as Casket Customer · Comedy - 1941
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob as Charwoman · Comedy - 1940
The Bank Dick as Lompoc Ladies Auxiliary (uncredited) · Comedy - 1940
Young People as Righteous Old Lady · Drama - 1940
Lucky Partners as Women's Club President (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
Those Were the Days! as Mrs. Moffett · Comedy - 1939
What a Life as Miss Eggleston · Drama - 1939
Union Pacific as Snoring Woman on Train (uncredited) · Western - 1939
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell as Miss Jenkins · History - 1939
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as Mrs. Shackleford (uncredited) · Family - 1937
Easy Living as Miss Swerf · Comedy - 1937
Three Smart Boys as Miss Witherspoon, Superintendent · Comedy - 1937
Night Must Fall Mystery - 1936
College Holiday as Miss Elkins (uncredited) · Comedy - 1936
The Big Broadcast of 1937 as Home Economics Woman · Music - 1936
Dancing Pirate as Landlady (uncredited) · Adventure - 1935
Way Down East as Townswoman at Party · Romance - 1935
Slightly Static as Beauty Products Announcer (uncredited) · Comedy - 1935
Vagabond Lady as Miss Perkins (uncredited) · Drama - 1935
Gold Diggers of 1935 as Housekeeper (uncredited) · Comedy - 1935
Car 99 as Granny Adams · Crime - 1934
The Merry Widow as Animal Woman (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
Opened by Mistake as Head Nurse · Comedy - 1934
The Spectacle Maker as Duchess · Drama - 1934
Chained as Edith (uncredited) · Romance - 1934
One-Horse Farmers as Subway Passenger (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
Bachelor Bait as Mrs. Trutmanner (uncredited) · Comedy - 1934
The Old-Fashioned Way as Mrs. Wendelschaffer · Comedy - 1934
Upperworld as Housekeeper (uncredited) · Crime - 1934
Laughing Boy as Schoolteacher · Drama - 1934
You’re Telling Me! as Mrs. Price · Comedy - 1934
Once to Every Woman as Miss Baxter’s Sister (uncredited) · Drama - 1934
Search for Beauty as Miss Pettigrew · Crime - 1933
Going Hollywood as Briarcroft's Teacher · Music - 1933
Design for Living as Tom's Secretary (uncredited) · Romance Worldwide box office: $157 - 1933
Meet the Baron as Professor Winterbottom (uncredited) · Comedy - 1933
Stage Mother as Miss Gilford, Kitty's Music Store Boss (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
Doctor Bull as Aunt Emily Banning · Comedy - 1933
Hold Your Man as Miss Campbell (uncredited) · Drama - 1933
Peg o’ My Heart as Smythe (maid) · Romance - 1933
Fast Workers as Tall Window-Shopper (Uncredited) · Drama - 1933
Asleep in the Feet as Female Police Officer · Comedy - 1932
The Bitter Tea of General Yen as Missionary · Drama - 1932
Mr. Bride as Mrs. Cecil · Comedy - 1932
Hot Saturday as Gossip on Telephone (Uncredited) · Romance - 1932
Pack Up Your Troubles as Welfare Association Officer (uncredited) · War - 1931
Arrowsmith as Nurse (uncredited) · Drama - 1931
The Ruling Voice as Malcom's Nurse (uncredited) · Crime - 1931
Street Scene as Alice Simpson - Welfare Worker · Romance - 1931
Everything’s Rosie as Hotel Proprietress · Comedy - 1931
East Lynne as Charity Bazaar Committee · Drama - 1931
Millie as Helen and Angie's Landlady (uncredited) · Romance - 1930
Hell’s Angels as Helen's Maid (uncredited) · War - 1930
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu Adventure - 1930
Seven Days Leave as Amelia Twymley · Drama - 1929
Seven Footprints to Satan as Old Witch · Horror - 1927
The Devil Dancer as Julia · Romance - 1927
Sensation Seekers as Mrs. Lodge · Drama - 1926
Midnight Faces as Mrs. Hart · Horror - 1922
Manslaughter as Lydia's Chaperone (uncredited) · Drama - 1922
Timothy’s Quest as Townswoman · Drama - 1917
The Poor Little Rich Girl as One of Gwendolyn's Teachers (uncredited) · Drama - 1916
The Social Secretary as Spinster (uncredited) · Drama
Who Nora Cecil Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Nora Cecil shares the most films with. William B. Davidson comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Joseph Crehan (5).
Nora Cecil: Questions & Answers
How many movies Nora Cecil has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Nora Cecil been in?
Nora Cecil is credited on 74 films, from 1916 to 1964. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Nora Cecil's highest-grossing movie?
Design for Living (1933) is Nora Cecil's biggest box office hit, with $157 worldwide, ahead of Lady on a Train (1945) ($34). Across every film with box office figures, Nora Cecil's movies have made $218.
Nora Cecil's biggest hits What is Nora Cecil's newest movie?
The most recent film on Nora Cecil's filmography is The Big Parade of Comedy (1964), in the role of Actress in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) (uncredited).
Who does Nora Cecil work with most often?
Nora Cecil shares the most films with William B. Davidson (6 films), Joseph Crehan (5 films) and Irving Bacon (4 films).
The Best Nora Cecil Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 74 credits.
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