Will Wright: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 101
- on screen
- 1934–2019
- box office
- $56.3K
- average score
- 90
The Best Will Wright Movies
The films of Will Wright that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Johnny Guitar (1954) leads with $19.8K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Will Wright's Career in Numbers
Will Wright's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Will Wright works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Pure Feud (1934) to The Deadly Companions (1961), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
Will Wright Movies by Decade
- 1930s 1
- 1940s 59
- 1950s 37
- 1960s 2
The 1940s were Will Wright's busiest decade, with 59 films.
Will Wright Movies by Genre
- Drama 29
- Comedy 17
- Western 16
- Crime 7
- Thriller 5
- Romance 5
- Animation 5
- Adventure 3
- Music 3
- Mystery 2
Drama is the genre Will Wright has worked in most, with 29 films, ahead of comedy (17).
Will Wright Career Milestones
- First film
- Pure Feud 1934
- Biggest box office hit
- Johnny Guitar $19.8K worldwide
- Newest film
- The Deadly Companions 1961
Will Wright Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Will Wright is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 90. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Will Wright Movies as an Actor
99- 1961
Twenty Plus Two as Newspaper morgue attendant · Mystery - 1961
The Deadly Companions as Doctor Acton · Western - 1959
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock as Pentagon General · Sci-Fi - 1959
Alias Jesse James as Titus Queasley · Comedy - 1958
Rock-a-Bye Baby as Fire Chief (uncredited) · Comedy - 1958
Gunman’s Walk as Judge · Western - 1958
Quantrill’s Raiders as Judge Wood · Western - 1958
The Missouri Traveler as Sheriff Marvin Peavy · Family - 1957
Jeanne Eagels as Marshal (uncredited) · Drama - 1957
Johnny Tremain as Ephraim Lapham · Drama - 1957
The Wayward Bus as Van Brunt · Drama - 1957
The Iron Sheriff as Judge · Western - 1956
These Wilder Years as Old Cab Driver · Drama - 1955
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell as Admiral William S. Sims · Drama - 1955
The Tall Men as Gus - Bartender (uncredited) · Western Worldwide box office: $10.7K - 1954
The Raid as Josiah Anderson · War - 1954
Johnny Guitar as Ned - Bank Teller (uncredited) · Western Worldwide box office: $19.8K - 1954
River of No Return as Trader (uncredited) · Western Worldwide box office: $8.76K - 1954
The Wild One Drama Worldwide box office: $566 - 1953
The Last Posse as Todd Mitchell · Western - 1953
Niagara Thriller Worldwide box office: $16.4K - 1952
The Happy Time as Family Doctor · Romance - 1952
O. Henry’s Full House as Hotel Desk Clerk (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited) · Comedy - 1952
Holiday for Sinners as The Man with a Cigar · Drama - 1952
Lure of the Wilderness as Sheriff Brink · Adventure - 1952
Lydia Bailey as Consul (uncredited) · Adventure - 1952
Paula as Raymond Bascom · Drama - 1952
Young Man with Ideas as Party Guest (uncredited) · Drama - 1951
People Will Talk as Uncle John Higgins (uncredited) · Drama - 1951
The Tall Target as Thomas Ogden (uncredited) · History - 1951
Never Trust a Gambler as Cap Douglas (uncredited) · Drama - 1951
My Forbidden Past as Luther Toplady · Drama - 1951
Vengeance Valley as Mr. Willoughby · Western - 1950
Dallas as Judge Harper · Western - 1950
Walk Softly, Stranger as Jake, Poker Player (uncredited) · Drama - 1950
Sunset in the West as Sheriff Tad Osborne · Western - 1950
No Way Out as Dr. Cheney (uncredited) · Crime - 1950
A Ticket to Tomahawk as Marshal Kit Dodge · Comedy - 1950
House by the River as Inspector Sarten · Crime - 1949
All the King’s Men as Dolph Pillsbury · Drama - 1949
They Live by Night Romance - 1949
Brimstone as Martin Tredwell · Western - 1949
Lust for Gold as Parsons (uncredited) · Western - 1949
Grape Nutty as Crow (Voice) · Animation - 1949
Big Jack as Will Farnsworth · Adventure - 1949
The Green Promise as Mr. Grenstedt · Drama - 1948
Act of Violence as Pop · Thriller - 1948
Whispering Smith as Sheriff McSwiggin · Western - 1948
An Act of Murder as Judge Jim Wilder · Drama - 1948
The Walls of Jericho as Dr. Patterson (uncredited) · Drama - 1948
Relentless as Sam - the Horse Dealer · Western - 1948
Green Grass of Wyoming as Jake Willis · Drama - 1948
So This Is New York as Uncle Fergus (uncredited) · Comedy - 1948
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House as Eph Hackett (uncredited) · Comedy - 1948
The Inside Story as J. J. Johnson · Drama - 1947
Wild Harvest as Mike Alperson · Drama - 1947
Cynthia as Gus Wood, Thatcher's Real Estate Rep · Comedy - 1947
Mother Wore Tights as Withers (uncredited) · Music - 1947
Uncle Tom’s Cabana as Uncle Tom (uncredited) · Animation - 1947
The Trouble with Women as Commissioner (uncredited) · Comedy - 1947
Danger Street as Police Chief Bullward · Comedy - 1947
The Long Night as Mr. Tully - the Janitor (uncredited) · Romance - 1946
Blue Skies as Dan - Stage Manager (uncredited) · Music - 1946
The Reckless Driver as Wally Walrus (voice) · Animation - 1946
The Inner Circle as Henry Boggs · Thriller - 1946
Rendezvous with Annie as Elmer Snodgrass · Comedy - 1946
Who’s Cookin Who? as Wolfie Wolf (voice) · Animation - 1946
Without Reservations as Pullman Conductor (uncredited) · Romance - 1946
They Made Me a Killer as Henry, the Blacksmith · Crime - 1946
The Blue Dahlia as "Dad" Newell · Mystery - 1946
Apple Andy as Devil · Animation - 1946
The Hoodlum Saint as Allan 'Knucklehead' Smith - Times Editor (uncredited) · Drama - 1946
The Madonna’s Secret as The Riverman · Drama - 1945
Scarlet Street as Globe Loan Office Manager (uncredited) · Crime - 1945
The Loose Nut as Construction Worker (voice) · Comedy - 1945
State Fair as Hog Judge (uncredited) · Comedy - 1945
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry as Mr. Nelson · Thriller - 1945
You Came Along as Col. Dale V. Armstrong (uncredited) · Drama - 1945
Bewitched as Mr. Herkheimer · Thriller - 1945
Salome, Where She Danced as Sheriff · Music - 1944
Practically Yours as Sen. Cowling (uncredited) · Romance - 1944
Dangerous Passage as Postal Clerk (uncredited) · Crime - 1944
The Town Went Wild as Judge Harry Schrank (uncredited) · Comedy - 1944
Wilson as Hughes Campaign Orator in Maine (uncredited) · Drama - 1944
The Navy Way as Baldy - Triangle A Ranch Hand (uncredited) · War - 1943
In Old Oklahoma as Doctor · Western - 1943
So Proudly We Hail as Colonel Clark (Uncredited) · Drama - 1943
The Meanest Man in the World as Pawn Shop Owner (uncredited) · Comedy - 1942
Tennessee Johnson as Alderman (uncredited) · History - 1942
Wildcat as John 'Paw' Smithers · Drama - 1942
Tales of Manhattan as Old Concertgoer (Laughton sequence) (uncredited) · Drama - 1942
USS VD: Ship of Shame as Commandant (uncredited) · Drama - 1941
The Tell-Tale Heart as Second Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) · Horror - 1941
Nothing But the Truth as Mr. Bart Prichard (uncredited) · Comedy - 1941
Honky Tonk as Townsman at Meeting House (uncredited) · Crime - 1941
Maisie Was a Lady as Judge Thatcher (Uncredited) · Drama - 1940
You, the People as Mr. Roberts · Crime - 1940
Blondie Plays Cupid as Mr. Tucker · Comedy - 1934
Pure Feud as Lem (uncredited) · Comedy
Will Wright in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Will Wright Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Will Wright shares the most films with. Ian Wolfe comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Irving Bacon (5).
Will Wright: Questions & Answers
How many movies Will Wright has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Will Wright been in?
Will Wright is credited on 101 films, from 1934 to 2019. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Will Wright's highest-grossing movie?
Johnny Guitar (1954) is Will Wright's biggest box office hit, with $19.8K worldwide, ahead of Niagara (1953) ($16.4K). Across every film with box office figures, Will Wright's movies have made $56.3K.
Will Wright's biggest hits What is the best Will Wright movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Will Wright's best-rated film is APEX: The Secret Race Across America (2019) with a score of 90.
Best Will Wright movies, ranked What is Will Wright's newest movie?
The most recent film on Will Wright's filmography is APEX: The Secret Race Across America (2019), in the role of Self.
Who does Will Wright work with most often?
Will Wright shares the most films with Ian Wolfe (6 films), Irving Bacon (5 films) and Marilyn Monroe (5 films).
The Best Will Wright Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 101 credits.
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