Sam Jaffe: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 29
- on screen
- 1934–1985
- box office
- $34.7K
- nomination
- 1
The Best Sam Jaffe Movies
The films of Sam Jaffe that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Asphalt Jungle (1950) leads with $29.9K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Sam Jaffe's Career in Numbers
Sam Jaffe's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sam Jaffe works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from We Live Again (1934) to Nothing Lasts Forever (1984), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Sam Jaffe Movies by Decade
- 1930s 4
- 1940s 4
- 1950s 6
- 1960s 5
- 1970s 5
- 1980s 4
The 1950s were Sam Jaffe's busiest decade, with 6 films.
Sam Jaffe Movies by Genre
- Drama 6
- Adventure 3
- War 3
- Romance 2
- Horror 2
- Tv movie 2
- Western 2
- Thriller 2
- Action 1
- Family 1
Drama is the genre Sam Jaffe has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of adventure (3).
Sam Jaffe Career Milestones
- First film
- We Live Again 1934
- Biggest box office hit
- The Asphalt Jungle $29.9K worldwide
- Newest film
- Nothing Lasts Forever 1984
Sam Jaffe Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Sam Jaffe 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.
Sam Jaffe Movies as an Actor
28- 1984
On the Line as El Gabacho · Drama - 1984
Nothing Lasts Forever as Father Knickerbocker · Romance - 1980
Battle Beyond the Stars Action - 1980
Gideon’s Trumpet as 1st Supreme Court Justice · Drama - 1971
Mooch Goes to Hollywood as Sam Jaffe - Party guest (uncredited) · Family - 1971
Bedknobs and Broomsticks Adventure Worldwide box office: $844 - 1971
The Tell-Tale Heart Horror - 1970
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf as Abe Stillman · Tv movie - 1970
The Dunwich Horror as Old Whateley · Horror - 1969
Night Gallery as Bleum · Tv movie - 1969
The Great Bank Robbery as Brother Lilac Bailey (art forger) · Western - 1968
Guns for San Sebastian as Père Joseph · Western - 1967
Tarzan’s Jungle Rebellion as Dr. Singleton · Adventure - 1967
A Guide for the Married Man as Technical Adviser (Shrink) · Comedy - 1958
The Barbarian and the Geisha as Henry Heusken · Romance - 1957
The Spies as Sam Cooper · Thriller - 1951
The Day the Earth Stood Still Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $651 - 1951
I Can Get It for You Wholesale as Sam Cooper · Drama - 1951
Under the Gun as Samuel Gower · Crime - 1950
The Asphalt Jungle Drama Worldwide box office: $29.9K - 1949
Rope of Sand as Dr. Francis Kittridge Hunter · Thriller - 1947
Gentleman’s Agreement as Professor Fred Lieberman · Drama - 1947
13 Rue Madeleine as Mayor Galimard · War - 1943
Stage Door Canteen as Sam Jaffe · War - 1939
Gunga Din as Gunga Din · War - 1937
Lost Horizon as High Lama · Adventure - 1934
We Live Again as Gregory Simonson · Drama - 1934
The Scarlet Empress as Grand Duke Peter · History Worldwide box office: $3.35K
Sam Jaffe in Documentaries & Specials
1
Sam Jaffe: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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The 23rd Academy Awards- Sam Jaffe: Nominated Best Supporting Actor The Asphalt Jungle
Who Sam Jaffe Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Sam Jaffe shares the most films with. Joan Fontaine comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Cary Grant (2).
Sam Jaffe: Questions & Answers
How many movies Sam Jaffe has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Sam Jaffe been in?
Sam Jaffe is credited on 29 films, from 1934 to 1985. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Sam Jaffe's highest-grossing movie?
The Asphalt Jungle (1950) is Sam Jaffe's biggest box office hit, with $29.9K worldwide, ahead of The Scarlet Empress (1934) ($3.35K). Across every film with box office figures, Sam Jaffe's movies have made $34.7K.
Sam Jaffe's biggest hits Has Sam Jaffe won an Oscar?
Sam Jaffe has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Sam Jaffe has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is Sam Jaffe's newest movie?
The most recent film on Sam Jaffe's filmography is George Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey (1985), in the role of Self (archive footage).
Who does Sam Jaffe work with most often?
Sam Jaffe shares the most films with Joan Fontaine (2 films), Cary Grant (2 films) and Roddy McDowall (2 films).
The Best Sam Jaffe Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 29 credits.
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