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Sam Finn, actor
Actor

Sam Finn: Movies & Box Office

films
37
on screen
1933–1957
box office
$22.5K
Career at a glance

Sam Finn's Career in Numbers

Sam Finn's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sam Finn works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Mayor of Hell (1933) to The Midnight Story (1957), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Sam Finn Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 8
  2. 1940s 16
  3. 1950s 13

The 1940s were Sam Finn's busiest decade, with 16 films.

Sam Finn Movies by Genre

  • Drama 14
  • Comedy 6
  • Crime 4
  • Romance 4
  • Thriller 3
  • Western 3
  • Mystery 2
  • Adventure 1

Drama is the genre Sam Finn has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of comedy (6).

Sam Finn Career Milestones

First film
The Mayor of Hell 1933
Biggest box office hit
A Letter to Three Wives $14.8K worldwide
Newest film
The Midnight Story 1957
37 credits

Sam Finn Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Sam Finn 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.

  1. 1957 Chicago Confidential (1957) movie poster Chicago Confidential Drama
  2. 1957 The Midnight Story (1957) movie poster The Midnight Story as Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited) · Crime
  3. 1956 While the City Sleeps (1956) movie poster While the City Sleeps as Newspaper Worker (uncredited) · Thriller
  4. 1953 Vicki (1953) movie poster Vicki as Theatre Patron (uncredited) · Thriller
  5. 1953 The Blue Gardenia (1953) movie poster The Blue Gardenia as Photographer (uncredited) · Mystery
  6. 1952 Glory Alley (1952) movie poster Glory Alley as Barfly (uncredited) · Drama
  7. 1952 Flesh and Fury (1952) movie poster Flesh and Fury Drama
  8. 1952 This Woman Is Dangerous (1952) movie poster This Woman Is Dangerous as Gambling House Patron (Uncredited) · Crime
  9. 1951 Gasoline Alley (1951) movie poster Gasoline Alley as Workman (uncredited) · Comedy
  10. 1950 Frenchie (1950) movie poster Frenchie as Saloon Patron (uncredited) · Western
  11. 1950 Branded (1950) movie poster Branded Western
  12. 1950 The Furies (1950) movie poster The Furies as Dealer (uncredited) · Western
  13. 1950 Woman in Hiding (1950) movie poster Woman in Hiding as Bus Passenger (uncredited) · Drama
  14. 1949 Dancing in the Dark (1949) movie poster Dancing in the Dark as Man · Comedy
  15. 1949 Sorrowful Jones (1949) movie poster Sorrowful Jones as Horse Player (uncredited) · Comedy
  16. 1949 The Lady Gambles (1949) movie poster The Lady Gambles as Dealer (uncredited) · Drama
  17. 1949 Johnny Stool Pigeon (1949) movie poster Johnny Stool Pigeon as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) · Drama
  18. 1949 A Letter to Three Wives (1949) movie poster A Letter to Three Wives as Second Waiter (uncredited) · Romance
  19. 1949 Criss Cross (1949) movie poster Criss Cross as Bar Patron (uncredited) · Crime
  20. 1948 Hollow Triumph (1948) movie poster Hollow Triumph as Patron (uncredited) · Thriller
  21. 1945 Lady on a Train (1945) movie poster Lady on a Train Romance
  22. 1945 Dangerous Partners (1945) movie poster Dangerous Partners as Second Ticket Clerk (uncredited) · Adventure
  23. 1944 Murder, My Sweet (1944) movie poster Murder, My Sweet as Headwaiter (uncredited) · Drama
  24. 1944 Strange Affair (1944) movie poster Strange Affair as Taxi Driver (Uncredited) · Mystery
  25. 1943 Mr. Lucky (1943) movie poster Mr. Lucky as Gambler (uncredited) · Romance
  26. 1942 My Favorite Spy (1942) movie poster My Favorite Spy as Henchman · Comedy
  27. 1941 Two-Faced Woman (1941) movie poster Two-Faced Woman as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) · Romance
  28. 1940 Go West (1940) movie poster Go West as Train Passenger · Comedy
  29. 1940 The House Across the Bay (1940) movie poster The House Across the Bay as Headwaiter · Drama
  30. 1939 Invisible Stripes (1939) movie poster Invisible Stripes as Spotter (uncredited) · Drama
  31. 1939 Fast and Furious (1939) movie poster Fast and Furious as Connors' Henchman Who Discovers Lion (uncredited) · Comedy
  32. 1939 Coast Guard (1939) movie poster Coast Guard as Sailor (uncredited) · Drama
  33. 1939 I Stole a Million (1939) movie poster I Stole a Million as Cabby (uncredited) · Drama
  34. 1939 Each Dawn I Die (1939) movie poster Each Dawn I Die as Convict (uncredited) · Drama
  35. 1937 Kid Galahad (1937) movie poster Kid Galahad as (uncredited) · Crime
  36. 1935 Mary Burns, Fugitive (1935) movie poster Mary Burns, Fugitive as Dapper mobster · Drama
  37. 1933 The Mayor of Hell (1933) movie poster The Mayor of Hell as Joe's Henchman (uncredited) · Drama
Works with

Who Sam Finn Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Sam Finn shares the most films with. Joseph Crehan comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Tony Curtis (6).

FAQ

Sam Finn: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Sam Finn been in?

Sam Finn is credited on 37 films, from 1933 to 1957. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Sam Finn's highest-grossing movie?

A Letter to Three Wives (1949) is Sam Finn's biggest box office hit, with $14.8K worldwide, ahead of While the City Sleeps (1956) ($7.65K). Across every film with box office figures, Sam Finn's movies have made $22.5K.

Sam Finn's biggest hits

What is Sam Finn's newest movie?

The most recent film on Sam Finn's filmography is Chicago Confidential (1957).

Who does Sam Finn work with most often?

Sam Finn shares the most films with Joseph Crehan (6 films), Tony Curtis (6 films) and Hobart Cavanaugh (4 films).

The Best Sam Finn Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 37 credits.

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