Sumner Getchell: Movies & Filmography
- films
- 22
- on screen
- 1929–1953
Sumner Getchell's Career in Numbers
Sumner Getchell's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sumner Getchell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Flying Fleet (1929) to Island in the Sky (1953), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Sumner Getchell Movies by Decade
- 1920s 1
- 1930s 7
- 1940s 7
- 1950s 7
The 1930s were Sumner Getchell's busiest decade, with 7 films.
Sumner Getchell Movies by Genre
- Drama 7
- Comedy 4
- Crime 4
- Thriller 3
- Romance 2
- Adventure 2
Drama is the genre Sumner Getchell has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of comedy (4).
Sumner Getchell Career Milestones
- First film
- The Flying Fleet 1929
- Newest film
- Island in the Sky 1953
Sumner Getchell Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Sumner Getchell 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.
- 1953
Island in the Sky as Lieutenant Cord · Drama - 1951
Bannerline Drama - 1951
Lightning Strikes Twice as Rancher · Thriller - 1950
Union Station as Police Car Driver (uncredited) · Thriller - 1950
The Fuller Brush Girl as Magazine Salesman (uncredited) · Comedy - 1950
Perfect Strangers as John Simon · Romance - 1950
No Man of Her Own as John Larrimore (uncredited) · Crime - 1949
The Crooked Way Crime - 1948
My Girl Tisa as Georgie · Drama - 1947
Big Town After Dark as Harvey Cushman--Reporter (uncredited) · Crime - 1946
Hop Harrigan: America’s Ace of the Airways as Tank Tinker · Thriller - 1946
The Diary of a Chambermaid as Pierre (Uncredited) · Comedy - 1940
The Lady in Question as Fat Boy · Drama - 1940
The Doctor Takes a Wife as Wedding Celebrant (uncredited) · Romance - 1939
These Glamour Girls as 'Blimpy' · Comedy - 1937
There Goes the Groom as Billy Rapp · Comedy - 1935
Clive of India as Clerk · Adventure - 1934
The Spectacle Maker as The Lens Buyer · Drama - 1934
Desirable as Frederick · Drama - 1932
That’s My Boy as Carl · Drama - 1932
Vanity Street as Scottie (uncredited) · Crime - 1929
The Flying Fleet as Kewpie (uncredited) · Adventure
Who Sumner Getchell Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Sumner Getchell shares the most films with. Frank Cady comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Edith Evanson (2).
Sumner Getchell: Questions & Answers
How many movies Sumner Getchell has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Sumner Getchell been in?
Sumner Getchell is credited on 22 films, from 1929 to 1953. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Sumner Getchell's newest movie?
The most recent film on Sumner Getchell's filmography is Island in the Sky (1953), in the role of Lieutenant Cord.
Who does Sumner Getchell work with most often?
Sumner Getchell shares the most films with Frank Cady (3 films), Edith Evanson (2 films) and Ned Glass (2 films).
The Best Sumner Getchell Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 22 credits.
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