Actor & Director

William Dieterle: Movies & Box Office

films: 57
as director: 48
on screen: 1921–1960
box office: $348

Career at a glance

William Dieterle's Career in Numbers

William Dieterle's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Dieterle works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Backstairs (1921) to Mistress of the World - Part I (1960), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

William Dieterle Movies by Decade

1920s 8
1930s 26
1940s 10
1950s 12
1960s 1

The 1930s were William Dieterle's busiest decade, with 26 films.

William Dieterle Movies by Genre

Drama 25
Romance 8
Mystery 4
Comedy 4
Adventure 3
History 3
Fantasy 3
Crime 2
Western 1
Action 1

Drama is the genre William Dieterle has worked in most, with 25 films, ahead of romance (8).

William Dieterle Career Milestones

First film: Backstairs 1921
Biggest box office hit: Dr. Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet $205 worldwide
Newest film: Mistress of the World - Part I 1960

57 credits

William Dieterle Filmography: Every Movie

Every film William Dieterle is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 48 as director and 9 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by William Dieterle

William Dieterle Movies as an Actor

Works with

Who William Dieterle Makes Movies With

The actors and directors William Dieterle shares the most films with. Henry O'Neill comes first, with 11 films together, followed by Hobart Cavanaugh (6).

FAQ

William Dieterle: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has William Dieterle been in?

William Dieterle is credited on 57 films, from 1921 to 1960. 9 of them as an actor and 48 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 William Dieterle's highest-grossing movie?

Dr. Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet (1940) is William Dieterle's biggest box office hit, with $205 worldwide, ahead of Elephant Walk (1954) ($143). Across every film with box office figures, William Dieterle's movies have made $348.

William Dieterle's biggest hits

What is William Dieterle's newest movie?

The most recent film on William Dieterle's filmography is Mistress of the World - Part I (1960), which William Dieterle directed.

Who does William Dieterle work with most often?

William Dieterle shares the most films with Henry O'Neill (11 films), Hobart Cavanaugh (6 films) and Joseph Cotten (5 films).

The Best William Dieterle Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 57 credits.

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