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Phillips Smalley, actor & director
Actor & Director

Phillips Smalley: Movies & Box Office

films
50
as director
3
on screen
1911–1938
box office
$6.68K
Career at a glance

Phillips Smalley's Career in Numbers

Phillips Smalley's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Phillips Smalley works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Price (1911) to The Lady Objects (1938), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Phillips Smalley Movies by Decade

  1. 1910s 13
  2. 1920s 6
  3. 1930s 31

The 1930s were Phillips Smalley's busiest decade, with 31 films.

Phillips Smalley Movies by Genre

  • Drama 28
  • Romance 8
  • Comedy 5
  • Mystery 3
  • Thriller 2
  • Adventure 1
  • Music 1
  • Crime 1

Drama is the genre Phillips Smalley has worked in most, with 28 films, ahead of romance (8).

Phillips Smalley Career Milestones

First film
The Price 1911
Biggest box office hit
Make Way for Tomorrow $6.68K worldwide
Newest film
The Lady Objects 1938
50 credits

Phillips Smalley Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Phillips Smalley is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 3 as director and 47 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Phillips Smalley Movies as an Actor

47
  1. 1938 The Lady Objects (1938) movie poster The Lady Objects as Fairbanks · Drama
  2. 1937 Bulldog Drummond’s Revenge (1937) movie poster Bulldog Drummond’s Revenge as Englishman · Adventure
  3. 1937 Make Way for Tomorrow (1937) movie poster Make Way for Tomorrow as Business Man (uncredited) · Romance
  4. 1937 Man Of The People (1937) movie poster Man Of The People as Society Man (uncredited) · Drama
  5. 1936 The Country Doctor (1936) movie poster The Country Doctor as Man on Dais (uncredited) · Drama
  6. 1936 The Preview Murder Mystery (1936) movie poster The Preview Murder Mystery as Ben (Uncredited) · Thriller
  7. 1935 A Feather in Her Hat (1935) movie poster A Feather in Her Hat as Man (uncredited) · Drama
  8. 1935 Two for Tonight (1935) movie poster Two for Tonight as Doctor in Hallway · Music
  9. 1935 Night Life of the Gods (1935) movie poster Night Life of the Gods as Alfred Lambert · Comedy
  10. 1934 Cleopatra (1934) movie poster Cleopatra as Roman (uncredited) · Romance
  11. 1934 Desirable (1934) movie poster Desirable as Sugar Daddy in Theatre · Drama
  12. 1934 Chained (1934) movie poster Chained as S.S. Official (uncredited) · Romance
  13. 1934 Thirty Day Princess (1934) movie poster Thirty Day Princess as Reception Guest (uncredited) · Romance
  14. 1934 Double Door (1934) movie poster Double Door Drama
  15. 1933 Stage Mother (1933) movie poster Stage Mother as Music Store Manager (uncredited) · Drama
  16. 1933 Disgraced! (1933) movie poster Disgraced! as Judge · Mystery
  17. 1933 Midnight Mary (1933) movie poster Midnight Mary as Defense Attorney (uncredited) · Drama
  18. 1933 Cocktail Hour (1933) movie poster Cocktail Hour as Captain (uncredited) · Drama
  19. 1933 Made on Broadway (1933) movie poster Made on Broadway as Judge · Drama
  20. 1933 The Woman Accused (1933) movie poster The Woman Accused as Haskins (uncredited) · Drama
  21. 1932 Midnight Warning (1932) movie poster Midnight Warning as Dr. Bronson · Mystery
  22. 1932 Night After Night (1932) movie poster Night After Night as Mr. Wilson (uncredited) · Drama
  23. 1932 Slightly Married (1932) movie poster Slightly Married as Mr. Walter Martin · Comedy
  24. 1932 The Thirteenth Guest (1932) movie poster The Thirteenth Guest as Dick Thornton · Thriller
  25. 1932 Murder at Dawn (1932) movie poster Murder at Dawn as Judge Folger · Crime
  26. 1932 The Greeks Had a Word for Them (1932) movie poster The Greeks Had a Word for Them as Justin Emery · Comedy
  27. 1931 The Public Defender (1931) movie poster The Public Defender as Thomas Drake · Mystery
  28. 1931 Laugh and Get Rich (1931) movie poster Laugh and Get Rich as Dinner Guest (uncredited) · Comedy
  29. 1930 Liliom (1930) movie poster Liliom as Dr. Reich · Drama
  30. 1930 Holiday (1930) movie poster Holiday as Party Guest (uncredited) · Romance
  31. 1930 Peacock Alley (1930) movie poster Peacock Alley as Bonner · Drama
  32. 1929 High Voltage (1929) movie poster High Voltage as James Milton Hendrickson(The Banker) · Drama
  33. 1927 Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) movie poster Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans as Head Waiter (uncredited) · Romance
  34. 1927 Sensation Seekers (1927) movie poster Sensation Seekers as Mr. Hagen · Drama
  35. 1925 Charley’s Aunt (1925) movie poster Charley’s Aunt as Sir Francis Chesney · Comedy
  36. 1923 Cameo Kirby (1923) movie poster Cameo Kirby as Judge Playdell · Drama
  37. 1921 Too Wise Wives (1921) movie poster Too Wise Wives as John Daly · Drama
  38. 1916 Idle Wives (1916) movie poster Idle Wives as John Wall · Drama
  39. 1915 Sunshine Molly (1915) movie poster Sunshine Molly as "Bull" Forrest
  40. 1914 Lost by a Hair (1914) movie poster Lost by a Hair as Rejected Suitor · Romance
  41. 1913 How Men Propose (1913) movie poster How Men Propose as Proposer · Romance
  42. 1913 The Rosary (1913) movie poster The Rosary as The Soldier · Drama
  43. 1912 Fine Feathers (1912) movie poster Fine Feathers as Arthur Vaughn - the Artist · Drama
  44. 1911 The Price (1911) movie poster The Price as Joe · Drama
  45. 1911 On the Brink (1911) movie poster On the Brink as Jed · Drama
  46. 1911 The Twins (1911) movie poster The Twins as Jack Golden · Drama
  47. 1911 From Death to Life (1911) movie poster From Death to Life as Aratus · Drama
Works with

Who Phillips Smalley Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Phillips Smalley shares the most films with. Louis Calhern comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Paul McVey (2).

FAQ

Phillips Smalley: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Phillips Smalley been in?

Phillips Smalley is credited on 50 films, from 1911 to 1938. 47 of them as an actor and 3 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 Phillips Smalley's highest-grossing movie?

Make Way for Tomorrow (1937) is Phillips Smalley's biggest box office hit, with $6.68K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Phillips Smalley's movies have made $6.68K.

Phillips Smalley's biggest hits

What is Phillips Smalley's newest movie?

The most recent film on Phillips Smalley's filmography is The Lady Objects (1938), in the role of Fairbanks.

Who does Phillips Smalley work with most often?

Phillips Smalley shares the most films with Louis Calhern (3 films), Paul McVey (2 films) and John Halliday (2 films).

The Best Phillips Smalley Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 50 credits.

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