Sam Nelson: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 5
- as director
- 3
- on screen
- 1929–1947
- box office
- $3.35K
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
- 1920s 1
- 1930s 1
- 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
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.
Movies Directed by Sam Nelson
3
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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