William Hopper: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 70
- on screen
- 1936–1970
- box office
- $223K
William Hopper's Career in Numbers
William Hopper's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Hopper works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Murder with Pictures (1936) to Myra Breckinridge (1970), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
William Hopper Movies by Decade
- 1930s 21
- 1940s 34
- 1950s 13
- 1970s 1
The 1940s were William Hopper's busiest decade, with 34 films.
William Hopper Movies by Genre
- Drama 26
- Crime 9
- Comedy 9
- Action 5
- Sci-Fi 3
- Western 3
- War 3
- Romance 3
- Music 2
- Mystery 2
Drama is the genre William Hopper has worked in most, with 26 films, ahead of crime (9).
William Hopper Career Milestones
- First film
- Murder with Pictures 1936
- Biggest box office hit
- Rebel Without a Cause $219K worldwide
- Newest film
- Myra Breckinridge 1970
William Hopper Filmography: Every Movie
Every film William Hopper 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.
William Hopper Movies as an Actor
69- 1970
Myra Breckinridge as Judge Frederic D. Cannon (uncredited) · Drama - 1957
The Deadly Mantis as Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson · Sci-Fi - 1957
20 Million Miles to Earth as Colonel Robert Calder · Horror - 1956
The Bad Seed Drama - 1956
The First Texan as William Barrett Travis · Western - 1956
Good-bye, My Lady as Walden Grover · Drama - 1955
Rebel Without a Cause Drama Worldwide box office: $219K - 1955
One Desire as 'Mac' MacBain · Drama - 1955
Robbers’ Roost as Smokey · Action - 1955
Conquest of Space as Dr. George Fenton · Sci-Fi - 1954
Track of the Cat as Arthur Bridges · Drama - 1954
This Is My Love as District Attorney · Drama - 1954
Sitting Bull as Charles Wentworth · Western - 1954
The High and the Mighty as Roy · Action Worldwide box office: $4.33K - 1943
Action in the North Atlantic as Canadian Soldier (uncredited) · War - 1943
Air Force as Sergeant (uncredited) · War - 1943
Truck Busters as Truck Driver · Drama - 1943
The Hard Way as Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited) · Drama - 1942
Beyond the Line of Duty as University of Texas Classmate (uncredited) · War - 1942
You Can’t Escape Forever as Soldier (uncredited) · Thriller - 1942
Across the Pacific as Orderly (uncredited) · Drama - 1942
Escape from Crime as Hastings · Crime - 1942
Murder in the Big House as Reporter (uncredited) · Action - 1942
Lady Gangster as John · Crime - 1942
The Male Animal as Reporter on Porch (uncredited) · Comedy - 1942
Bullet Scars as Murdered Bank Teller · Crime - 1942
All Through the Night as Reporter (uncredited) · Comedy - 1941
Blues in the Night as Billiards player · Music - 1941
Manpower as Power Company Telephone Operator (uncredited) · Crime - 1941
Highway West as Frank Carson-Murdered Cashier (uncredited) · Drama - 1941
Bullets for O’Hara as Richard Palmer · Drama - 1941
The Bride Came C.O.D. as Pilot · Comedy - 1941
Strange Alibi as Desk Clerk at National Apartments · Crime - 1941
A Shot in the Dark as Reporter (uncredited) · Drama - 1941
Here Comes Happiness as Best Man · Romance - 1941
Footsteps in the Dark as Police Secretary (uncredited) · Crime - 1941
Flight from Destiny as Travin · Drama - 1941
The Case of the Black Parrot as Ship's Second Mate (uncredited) · Crime - 1940
Lady with Red Hair as Lyceum Theater Attendant (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
Always a Bride as Man at Campaign Meeting Carrying Michael · Comedy - 1940
The Flag of Humanity as Sentry (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
Knute Rockne All American as New York Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
No Time for Comedy as First-Nighter (uncredited) · Comedy - 1940
Brother Orchid as 2nd Reporter on Return Ship (uncredited) · Comedy - 1940
Virginia City as Lieutenant Reporting Murrell's Attack (uncredited) · Western - 1940
Castle on the Hudson as Reporter (uncredited) · Drama - 1940
Calling Philo Vance as Clerk at Hotel Nino in Chicago (uncredited) · Mystery - 1940
The Fighting 69th as Private Turner · Action - 1939
Invisible Stripes as Society Gent in Top Hat (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
A Child Is Born as Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
The Return of Doctor X as Interne · Sci-Fi - 1939
On Dress Parade as Soldier Getting Radio Report from H4 (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
Smashing the Money Ring as Trial Spectator (uncredited) · Action - 1939
Espionage Agent as Student · Drama - 1939
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase as Reporter (as DeWolf Hopper) · Mystery - 1939
Angels Wash Their Faces as Reporter (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
The Bill of Rights as Courier · History - 1939
The Old Maid as John · Drama - 1939
Dust Be My Destiny as Reporter (uncredited) · Drama - 1939
The Cowboy Quarterback as Handsome Sam Saxon · Comedy - 1938
Mystery House as Lal Killian · Adventure - 1937
The Adventurous Blonde as Matt, a Reporter · Romance - 1937
Over the Goal as Ken Thomas · Romance - 1937
Love Is on the Air as Eddie Gould · Crime - 1937
Back in Circulation as Pete Eddington - a Reporter (uncredited) · Drama - 1937
The Footloose Heiress as Jack Pierson · Comedy - 1937
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air as Second Production Manager (uncredited) · Music - 1937
Public Wedding as Tony Burke · Comedy - 1936
Murder with Pictures as Photographer (uncredited) · Crime
William Hopper in Documentaries & Specials
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Who William Hopper Makes Movies With
The actors and directors William Hopper shares the most films with. John Litel comes first, with 13 films together, followed by Joseph Crehan (9).
William Hopper: Questions & Answers
How many movies William Hopper has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has William Hopper been in?
William Hopper is credited on 70 films, from 1936 to 1970. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is William Hopper's highest-grossing movie?
Rebel Without a Cause (1955) is William Hopper's biggest box office hit, with $219K worldwide, ahead of The High and the Mighty (1954) ($4.33K). Across every film with box office figures, William Hopper's movies have made $223K.
William Hopper's biggest hits What is William Hopper's newest movie?
The most recent film on William Hopper's filmography is Myra Breckinridge (1970), in the role of Judge Frederic D. Cannon (uncredited).
Who does William Hopper work with most often?
William Hopper shares the most films with John Litel (13 films), Joseph Crehan (9 films) and Henry O'Neill (8 films).
The Best William Hopper Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 70 credits.
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