Sammy Lee: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 13
- as director
- 10
- on screen
- 1929–1987
- box office
- $1.26M
Sammy Lee's Career in Numbers
Sammy Lee's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sammy Lee works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Song Writers’ Revue (1929) to China Girl (1987), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
Sammy Lee Movies by Decade
- 1920s 1
- 1930s 2
- 1940s 7
- 1980s 1
The 1940s were Sammy Lee's busiest decade, with 7 films.
Sammy Lee Movies by Genre
- Drama 3
- Romance 2
- Documentary 2
- History 1
- Western 1
- Comedy 1
Drama is the genre Sammy Lee has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of romance (2).
Sammy Lee Career Milestones
- First film
- The Song Writers’ Revue 1929
- Biggest box office hit
- China Girl $1.26M worldwide
- Newest film
- China Girl 1987
Sammy Lee Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Sammy Lee is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 10 as director and 1 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Sammy Lee
10- 1945
Stairway to Light Drama - 1943
Forgotten Treasure History - 1943
Who’s Superstitious? Documentary - 1942
The Film That Was Lost Documentary - 1942
The Woman in the House Drama - 1940
Rodeo Dough Western - 1940
Soak the Old Drama - 1939
The Greener Hills - 1936
New Shoes Romance - 1929
The Song Writers’ Revue Comedy
Sammy Lee Movies as an Actor
1
Sammy Lee in Documentaries & Specials
2
Sammy Lee: Questions & Answers
How many movies Sammy Lee has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Sammy Lee been in?
Sammy Lee is credited on 13 films, from 1929 to 1987. 1 of them as an actor and 10 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 Sammy Lee's highest-grossing movie?
China Girl (1987) is Sammy Lee's biggest box office hit, with $1.26M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Sammy Lee's movies have made $1.26M.
Sammy Lee's biggest hits What is Sammy Lee's newest movie?
The most recent film on Sammy Lee's filmography is China Girl (1987), in the role of Mohawk.
The Best Sammy Lee Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 13 directing credits.
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