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Sam Nelson: Movies & Box Office

films
5
as director
3
on screen
1929–1947
box office
$3.35K
Career at a glance

Sam Nelson's Career in Numbers

Sam Nelson's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sam Nelson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Rio Rita (1929) to The Lady from Shanghai (1947), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

Sam Nelson Movies by Decade

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

The 1940s were Sam Nelson's busiest decade, with 3 films.

Sam Nelson Movies by Genre

  • Crime 2
  • Western 2
  • Music 1

Crime is the genre Sam Nelson has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of western (2).

Sam Nelson Career Milestones

First film
Rio Rita 1929
Biggest box office hit
The Lady from Shanghai $3.35K worldwide
Newest film
The Lady from Shanghai 1947
5 credits

Sam Nelson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Sam Nelson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 3 as director and 2 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

FAQ

Sam Nelson: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Sam Nelson been in?

Sam Nelson is credited on 5 films, from 1929 to 1947. 2 of them as an actor and 3 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Sam Nelson's highest-grossing movie?

The Lady from Shanghai (1947) is Sam Nelson's biggest box office hit, with $3.35K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Sam Nelson's movies have made $3.35K.

Sam Nelson's biggest hits

What is Sam Nelson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Sam Nelson's filmography is The Lady from Shanghai (1947), in the role of Captain of Yacht Circe (uncredited).

Who does Sam Nelson work with most often?

Sam Nelson shares the most films with Cliff Edwards (2 films) and Tim Holt (2 films).

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