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Sam Appel, actor
Actor

Sam Appel: Movies & Box Office

films
13
on screen
1928–1946
box office
$15K
Career at a glance

Sam Appel's Career in Numbers

Sam Appel's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sam Appel works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Wind (1928) to Gilda (1946), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

Sam Appel Movies by Decade

  1. 1920s 1
  2. 1930s 7
  3. 1940s 5

The 1930s were Sam Appel's busiest decade, with 7 films.

Sam Appel Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 6
  • Western 2
  • Romance 1
  • Fantasy 1
  • Music 1
  • Drama 1
  • Thriller 1

Comedy is the genre Sam Appel has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of western (2).

Sam Appel Career Milestones

First film
The Wind 1928
Biggest box office hit
A Night at the Opera $8.95K worldwide
Newest film
Gilda 1946
13 credits

Sam Appel Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Sam Appel 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.

FAQ

Sam Appel: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Sam Appel been in?

Sam Appel is credited on 13 films, from 1928 to 1946. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Sam Appel's highest-grossing movie?

A Night at the Opera (1935) is Sam Appel's biggest box office hit, with $8.95K worldwide, ahead of Gilda (1946) ($6K). Across every film with box office figures, Sam Appel's movies have made $15K.

Sam Appel's biggest hits

What is Sam Appel's newest movie?

The most recent film on Sam Appel's filmography is Gilda (1946), in the role of Blackjack Dealer (uncredited).

Who does Sam Appel work with most often?

Sam Appel shares the most films with Tully Marshall (2 films), Purnell Pratt (2 films) and Billy Gilbert (2 films).

The Best Sam Appel Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 13 credits.

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