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Richard Barthelmess, actor
Actor

Richard Barthelmess: Movies & Filmography

films
38
on screen
1919–1998
Career at a glance

Richard Barthelmess's Career in Numbers

Richard Barthelmess's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Richard Barthelmess works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Scarlet Days (1919) to Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists (1998), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Richard Barthelmess Movies by Decade

  1. 1910s 3
  2. 1920s 13
  3. 1930s 14
  4. 1940s 3
  5. 1950s 1
  6. 1990s 1

The 1930s were Richard Barthelmess's busiest decade, with 14 films.

Richard Barthelmess Movies by Genre

  • Drama 18
  • Western 4
  • Romance 3
  • War 3
  • Crime 2
  • Comedy 2
  • Documentary 1
  • Horror 1
  • Music 1

Drama is the genre Richard Barthelmess has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of western (4).

Richard Barthelmess Career Milestones

First film
Scarlet Days 1919
38 credits

Richard Barthelmess Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Richard Barthelmess 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.

Richard Barthelmess Movies as an Actor

35
  1. 1998 Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists (1998) movie poster Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists as The Yellow Man (archive footage) · Documentary
  2. 1959 The Tingler (1959) movie poster The Tingler as David Kinemon (archive footage) (uncredited) · Horror
  3. 1942 The Mayor of 44th Street (1942) movie poster The Mayor of 44th Street as Ed Kirby · Romance
  4. 1942 The Spoilers (1942) movie poster The Spoilers as Bronco Kid · Western
  5. 1940 The Man Who Talked Too Much (1940) movie poster The Man Who Talked Too Much as J.B. Roscoe · Drama
  6. 1935 Four Hours to Kill! (1935) movie poster Four Hours to Kill! as Tony Mako · Drama
  7. 1934 Midnight Alibi (1934) movie poster Midnight Alibi as Lance McGowan · Crime
  8. 1934 A Modern Hero (1934) movie poster A Modern Hero as Pierre Radier aka Paul Rader · Romance
  9. 1934 Massacre (1934) movie poster Massacre as Chief Joe Thunderhorse · Western
  10. 1933 Heroes for Sale (1933) movie poster Heroes for Sale as Tom Holmes · Drama
  11. 1933 Central Airport (1933) movie poster Central Airport as James 'Jim' Blaine · Drama
  12. 1932 The Cabin in the Cotton (1932) movie poster The Cabin in the Cotton as Marvin Blake · Drama
  13. 1932 Alias the Doctor (1932) movie poster Alias the Doctor as Karl Brenner · Drama
  14. 1931 The Last Flight (1931) movie poster The Last Flight as Cary Lockwood · Drama
  15. 1931 The Finger Points (1931) movie poster The Finger Points as Breckenridge 'Breck' Lee · Crime
  16. 1931 The Stolen Jools (1931) movie poster The Stolen Jools as Richard Barthelmess · Comedy
  17. 1930 The Lash (1930) movie poster The Lash as Francisco Delfino 'Pancho' · Western
  18. 1930 The Dawn Patrol (1930) movie poster The Dawn Patrol as Dick Courtney · War
  19. 1930 Son of the Gods (1930) movie poster Son of the Gods as Sam Lee · Drama
  20. 1929 The Show of Shows (1929) movie poster The Show of Shows as Meet My Sister Presenter (uncredited) · Music
  21. 1929 Drag (1929) movie poster Drag as David Carroll · Drama
  22. 1928 The Noose (1928) movie poster The Noose as Nickie Elkins · Drama
  23. 1927 The Drop Kick (1927) movie poster The Drop Kick as Jack Hamill · Drama
  24. 1927 The Patent Leather Kid (1927) movie poster The Patent Leather Kid as Patent Leather Kid · War
  25. 1926 Camille: The Fate of a Coquette (1926) movie poster Camille: The Fate of a Coquette as Gaston · Drama
  26. 1925 Shore Leave (1925) movie poster Shore Leave as D.X. (Bilge) Smith · Comedy
  27. 1924 The Enchanted Cottage (1924) movie poster The Enchanted Cottage as Oliver Bashforth · Drama
  28. 1922 The Seventh Day (1922) movie poster The Seventh Day as John Alden Jr. · Romance
  29. 1921 Tol’able David (1921) movie poster Tol’able David as David Kinemon · Drama
  30. 1920 Way Down East (1920) movie poster Way Down East as David Bartlett · Drama
  31. 1920 The Love Flower (1920) movie poster The Love Flower as Bruce Sanders · Drama
  32. 1920 The Idol Dancer (1920) movie poster The Idol Dancer as Dan McGuire · Drama
  33. 1919 Scarlet Days (1919) movie poster Scarlet Days as Don Maria Alvarez · Western
  34. 1919 Broken Blossoms (1919) movie poster Broken Blossoms as Cheng Huan · Drama
  35. 1919 The Girl Who Stayed at Home (1919) movie poster The Girl Who Stayed at Home as Ralph Grey · War
Works with

Who Richard Barthelmess Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Richard Barthelmess shares the most films with. Tully Marshall comes first, with 4 films together, followed by John Wayne (3).

FAQ

Richard Barthelmess: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Richard Barthelmess been in?

Richard Barthelmess is credited on 38 films, from 1919 to 1998. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Richard Barthelmess's newest movie?

The most recent film on Richard Barthelmess's filmography is Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists (1998), in the role of The Yellow Man (archive footage).

Who does Richard Barthelmess work with most often?

Richard Barthelmess shares the most films with Tully Marshall (4 films), John Wayne (3 films) and Robert Barrat (3 films).

The Best Richard Barthelmess Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.

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