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Nora Cecil: Movies & Box Office

films
74
on screen
1916–1964
box office
$218
Career at a glance

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

  1. 1910s 2
  2. 1920s 6
  3. 1930s 49
  4. 1940s 16
  5. 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
74 credits

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.

  1. 1964 The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) movie poster The Big Parade of Comedy as Actress in 'Hollywood Party' (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary
  2. 1947 Mourning Becomes Electra (1947) movie poster Mourning Becomes Electra as Louisa Ames · Drama
  3. 1947 The Sea of Grass (1947) movie poster The Sea of Grass as Mrs. Ryan - Nurse (uncredited) · Drama
  4. 1946 The Missing Lady (1946) movie poster The Missing Lady as Miss Millie · Sci-Fi
  5. 1946 Two Sisters from Boston (1946) movie poster Two Sisters from Boston as Mrs. Mulberry - Recital Guest (uncredited) · Comedy
  6. 1945 Lady on a Train (1945) movie poster Lady on a Train Romance
  7. 1944 The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) movie poster The Thin Man Goes Home as Miss Peavy · Mystery
  8. 1944 Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) movie poster Hail the Conquering Hero as Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited) · Comedy
  9. 1942 I Married a Witch (1942) movie poster I Married a Witch as Harriet Wooley (uncredited) · Fantasy
  10. 1942 Apache Trail (1942) movie poster Apache Trail as Passenger (uncredited) · Western
  11. 1942 The Wife Takes a Flyer (1942) movie poster The Wife Takes a Flyer as Miss Updike · Romance
  12. 1941 Three Girls About Town (1941) movie poster Three Girls About Town as Casket Customer · Comedy
  13. 1941 A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob (1941) movie poster A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob as Charwoman · Comedy
  14. 1940 The Bank Dick (1940) movie poster The Bank Dick as Lompoc Ladies Auxiliary (uncredited) · Comedy
  15. 1940 Young People (1940) movie poster Young People as Righteous Old Lady · Drama
  16. 1940 Lucky Partners (1940) movie poster Lucky Partners as Women's Club President (uncredited) · Drama
  17. 1940 Those Were the Days! (1940) movie poster Those Were the Days! as Mrs. Moffett · Comedy
  18. 1939 What a Life (1939) movie poster What a Life as Miss Eggleston · Drama
  19. 1939 Union Pacific (1939) movie poster Union Pacific as Snoring Woman on Train (uncredited) · Western
  20. 1939 The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939) movie poster The Story of Alexander Graham Bell as Miss Jenkins · History
  21. 1939 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939) movie poster The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as Mrs. Shackleford (uncredited) · Family
  22. 1937 Easy Living (1937) movie poster Easy Living as Miss Swerf · Comedy
  23. 1937 Three Smart Boys (1937) movie poster Three Smart Boys as Miss Witherspoon, Superintendent · Comedy
  24. 1937 Night Must Fall (1937) movie poster Night Must Fall Mystery
  25. 1936 College Holiday (1936) movie poster College Holiday as Miss Elkins (uncredited) · Comedy
  26. 1936 The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936) movie poster The Big Broadcast of 1937 as Home Economics Woman · Music
  27. 1936 Dancing Pirate (1936) movie poster Dancing Pirate as Landlady (uncredited) · Adventure
  28. 1935 Way Down East (1935) movie poster Way Down East as Townswoman at Party · Romance
  29. 1935 Slightly Static (1935) movie poster Slightly Static as Beauty Products Announcer (uncredited) · Comedy
  30. 1935 Vagabond Lady (1935) movie poster Vagabond Lady as Miss Perkins (uncredited) · Drama
  31. 1935 Gold Diggers of 1935 (1935) movie poster Gold Diggers of 1935 as Housekeeper (uncredited) · Comedy
  32. 1935 Car 99 (1935) movie poster Car 99 as Granny Adams · Crime
  33. 1934 The Merry Widow (1934) movie poster The Merry Widow as Animal Woman (uncredited) · Comedy
  34. 1934 Opened by Mistake (1934) movie poster Opened by Mistake as Head Nurse · Comedy
  35. 1934 The Spectacle Maker (1934) movie poster The Spectacle Maker as Duchess · Drama
  36. 1934 Chained (1934) movie poster Chained as Edith (uncredited) · Romance
  37. 1934 One-Horse Farmers (1934) movie poster One-Horse Farmers as Subway Passenger (uncredited) · Comedy
  38. 1934 Bachelor Bait (1934) movie poster Bachelor Bait as Mrs. Trutmanner (uncredited) · Comedy
  39. 1934 The Old-Fashioned Way (1934) movie poster The Old-Fashioned Way as Mrs. Wendelschaffer · Comedy
  40. 1934 Upperworld (1934) movie poster Upperworld as Housekeeper (uncredited) · Crime
  41. 1934 Laughing Boy (1934) movie poster Laughing Boy as Schoolteacher · Drama
  42. 1934 You’re Telling Me! (1934) movie poster You’re Telling Me! as Mrs. Price · Comedy
  43. 1934 Once to Every Woman (1934) movie poster Once to Every Woman as Miss Baxter’s Sister (uncredited) · Drama
  44. 1934 Search for Beauty (1934) movie poster Search for Beauty as Miss Pettigrew · Crime
  45. 1933 Going Hollywood (1933) movie poster Going Hollywood as Briarcroft's Teacher · Music
  46. 1933 Design for Living (1933) movie poster Design for Living as Tom's Secretary (uncredited) · Romance
  47. 1933 Meet the Baron (1933) movie poster Meet the Baron as Professor Winterbottom (uncredited) · Comedy
  48. 1933 Stage Mother (1933) movie poster Stage Mother as Miss Gilford, Kitty's Music Store Boss (uncredited) · Drama
  49. 1933 Doctor Bull (1933) movie poster Doctor Bull as Aunt Emily Banning · Comedy
  50. 1933 Hold Your Man (1933) movie poster Hold Your Man as Miss Campbell (uncredited) · Drama
  51. 1933 Peg o’ My Heart (1933) movie poster Peg o’ My Heart as Smythe (maid) · Romance
  52. 1933 Fast Workers (1933) movie poster Fast Workers as Tall Window-Shopper (Uncredited) · Drama
  53. 1933 Asleep in the Feet (1933) movie poster Asleep in the Feet as Female Police Officer · Comedy
  54. 1932 The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1932) movie poster The Bitter Tea of General Yen as Missionary · Drama
  55. 1932 Mr. Bride (1932) movie poster Mr. Bride as Mrs. Cecil · Comedy
  56. 1932 Hot Saturday (1932) movie poster Hot Saturday as Gossip on Telephone (Uncredited) · Romance
  57. 1932 Pack Up Your Troubles (1932) movie poster Pack Up Your Troubles as Welfare Association Officer (uncredited) · War
  58. 1931 Arrowsmith (1931) movie poster Arrowsmith as Nurse (uncredited) · Drama
  59. 1931 The Ruling Voice (1931) movie poster The Ruling Voice as Malcom's Nurse (uncredited) · Crime
  60. 1931 Street Scene (1931) movie poster Street Scene as Alice Simpson - Welfare Worker · Romance
  61. 1931 Everything’s Rosie (1931) movie poster Everything’s Rosie as Hotel Proprietress · Comedy
  62. 1931 East Lynne (1931) movie poster East Lynne as Charity Bazaar Committee · Drama
  63. 1931 Millie (1931) movie poster Millie as Helen and Angie's Landlady (uncredited) · Romance
  64. 1930 Hell’s Angels (1930) movie poster Hell’s Angels as Helen's Maid (uncredited) · War
  65. 1930 The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu (1930) movie poster The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu Adventure
  66. 1930 Seven Days Leave (1930) movie poster Seven Days Leave as Amelia Twymley · Drama
  67. 1929 Seven Footprints to Satan (1929) movie poster Seven Footprints to Satan as Old Witch · Horror
  68. 1927 The Devil Dancer (1927) movie poster The Devil Dancer as Julia · Romance
  69. 1927 Sensation Seekers (1927) movie poster Sensation Seekers as Mrs. Lodge · Drama
  70. 1926 Midnight Faces (1926) movie poster Midnight Faces as Mrs. Hart · Horror
  71. 1922 Manslaughter (1922) movie poster Manslaughter as Lydia's Chaperone (uncredited) · Drama
  72. 1922 Timothy’s Quest (1922) movie poster Timothy’s Quest as Townswoman · Drama
  73. 1917 The Poor Little Rich Girl (1917) movie poster The Poor Little Rich Girl as One of Gwendolyn's Teachers (uncredited) · Drama
  74. 1916 The Social Secretary (1916) movie poster The Social Secretary as Spinster (uncredited) · Drama
Works with

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).

FAQ

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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