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Actor

Rita Johnson: Movies & Box Office

films
33
on screen
1937–1957
box office
$184
Career at a glance

Rita Johnson's Career in Numbers

Rita Johnson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Rita Johnson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from My Dear Miss Aldrich (1937) to All Mine to Give (1957), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Rita Johnson Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 12
  2. 1940s 17
  3. 1950s 3

The 1940s were Rita Johnson's busiest decade, with 17 films.

Rita Johnson Movies by Genre

  • Drama 10
  • Comedy 10
  • Romance 5
  • Crime 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Thriller 1
  • Western 1
  • Music 1

Drama is the genre Rita Johnson has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of comedy (10).

Rita Johnson Career Milestones

First film
My Dear Miss Aldrich 1937
Biggest box office hit
The Major and the Minor $184 worldwide
Newest film
All Mine to Give 1957
33 credits

Rita Johnson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Rita Johnson 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.

Rita Johnson Movies as an Actor

32
  1. 1957 All Mine to Give (1957) movie poster All Mine to Give as Katie Tyler · Drama
  2. 1956 Emergency Hospital (1956) movie poster Emergency Hospital as Head Nurse Norma Mullen · Thriller
  3. 1950 The Second Face (1950) movie poster The Second Face as Claire Elwood · Drama
  4. 1948 Family Honeymoon (1948) movie poster Family Honeymoon as Minna Fenster · Comedy
  5. 1948 An Innocent Affair (1948) movie poster An Innocent Affair as Eve Lawrence · Comedy
  6. 1948 The Big Clock (1948) movie poster The Big Clock as Pauline York · Crime
  7. 1948 Sleep, My Love (1948) movie poster Sleep, My Love as Barby · Mystery
  8. 1947 They Won’t Believe Me (1947) movie poster They Won’t Believe Me as Greta Ballentine · Drama
  9. 1945 Pardon My Past (1945) movie poster Pardon My Past as Mary Pemberton · Comedy
  10. 1945 The Naughty Nineties (1945) movie poster The Naughty Nineties as Bonita Farrow · Comedy
  11. 1945 Thunderhead: Son of Flicka (1945) movie poster Thunderhead: Son of Flicka as Nelle McLaughlin · Drama
  12. 1945 The Affairs of Susan (1945) movie poster The Affairs of Susan as Mona Kent · Romance
  13. 1943 My Friend Flicka (1943) movie poster My Friend Flicka as Nell McLaughlin · Western
  14. 1942 The Major and the Minor (1942) movie poster The Major and the Minor Comedy
  15. 1941 Appointment for Love (1941) movie poster Appointment for Love as Nancy Benson · Romance
  16. 1941 Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) movie poster Here Comes Mr. Jordan as Julia Farnsworth · Comedy
  17. 1940 The Golden Fleecing (1940) movie poster The Golden Fleecing as Mary Blake · Comedy
  18. 1940 Edison, the Man (1940) movie poster Edison, the Man as Mary Stilwell · Drama
  19. 1940 Forty Little Mothers (1940) movie poster Forty Little Mothers as Marian Edwards · Drama
  20. 1940 Congo Maisie (1940) movie poster Congo Maisie as Kay McWade · Comedy
  21. 1939 Nick Carter, Master Detective (1939) movie poster Nick Carter, Master Detective as Lou Farnsby · Mystery
  22. 1939 Stronger Than Desire (1939) movie poster Stronger Than Desire as Barbara Winter · Drama
  23. 1939 6,000 Enemies (1939) movie poster 6,000 Enemies as Anne Barry · Crime
  24. 1939 Broadway Serenade (1939) movie poster Broadway Serenade as Judith 'Judy' Tyrrell · Music
  25. 1939 Within the Law (1939) movie poster Within the Law as Agnes Lynch · Romance
  26. 1939 Honolulu (1939) movie poster Honolulu as Cecelia Grayson · Romance
  27. 1938 The Girl Downstairs (1938) movie poster The Girl Downstairs as Rosalind Brown · Romance
  28. 1938 Rich Man, Poor Girl (1938) movie poster Rich Man, Poor Girl as Sally Harrison · Comedy
  29. 1938 Smashing the Rackets (1938) movie poster Smashing the Rackets as Leticia "Letty" Lane · Drama
  30. 1938 Letter of Introduction (1938) movie poster Letter of Introduction as Honey · Comedy
  31. 1938 Man-Proof (1938) movie poster Man-Proof as Florence (dialogue scenes deleted) · Drama
  32. 1937 My Dear Miss Aldrich (1937) movie poster My Dear Miss Aldrich as Ellen Warfield · Drama
Works with

Who Rita Johnson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Rita Johnson shares the most films with. Walter Pidgeon comes first, with 5 films together, followed by James Flavin (3).

FAQ

Rita Johnson: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Rita Johnson been in?

Rita Johnson is credited on 33 films, from 1937 to 1957. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Rita Johnson's highest-grossing movie?

The Major and the Minor (1942) is Rita Johnson's biggest box office hit, with $184 worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Rita Johnson's movies have made $184.

Rita Johnson's biggest hits

What is Rita Johnson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Rita Johnson's filmography is All Mine to Give (1957), in the role of Katie Tyler.

Who does Rita Johnson work with most often?

Rita Johnson shares the most films with Walter Pidgeon (5 films), James Flavin (3 films) and Ray Milland (3 films).

The Best Rita Johnson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 33 credits.

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