Director

Paul Wendkos: Movies & Box Office

films: 44
on screen: 1957–1997
box office: $248

Career at a glance

Paul Wendkos's Career in Numbers

Paul Wendkos's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Paul Wendkos works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Burglar (1957) to A Match Made in Heaven (1997), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Paul Wendkos Movies by Decade

1950s 5
1960s 8
1970s 13
1980s 11
1990s 7

The 1970s were Paul Wendkos's busiest decade, with 13 films.

Paul Wendkos Movies by Genre

Drama 12
Tv movie 7
Crime 5
Mystery 4
Comedy 4
Thriller 3
Western 3
Romance 2
War 2
Horror 1

Drama is the genre Paul Wendkos has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of tv movie (7).

Paul Wendkos Career Milestones

First film: The Burglar 1957
Biggest box office hit: Gidget $248 worldwide
Newest film: A Match Made in Heaven 1997

44 credits

Paul Wendkos Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Paul Wendkos 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 Paul Wendkos Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Paul Wendkos shares the most films with. David Carradine comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Eileen Brennan (2).

FAQ

Paul Wendkos: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Paul Wendkos been in?

Paul Wendkos is credited on 44 films, from 1957 to 1997. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Paul Wendkos's highest-grossing movie?

Gidget (1959) is Paul Wendkos's biggest box office hit, with $248 worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Paul Wendkos's movies have made $248.

Paul Wendkos's biggest hits

What is Paul Wendkos's newest movie?

The most recent film on Paul Wendkos's filmography is A Match Made in Heaven (1997), which Paul Wendkos directed.

Who does Paul Wendkos work with most often?

Paul Wendkos shares the most films with David Carradine (2 films), Eileen Brennan (2 films) and Bradford Dillman (2 films).

The Best Paul Wendkos Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 44 directing credits.

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