Director

William K. Howard: Movies & Filmography

films: 21
as director: 20
on screen: 1927–1943

Career at a glance

William K. Howard's Career in Numbers

William K. Howard's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William K. Howard works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from White Gold (1927) to Johnny Come Lately (1943), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.

William K. Howard Movies by Decade

1920s 3
1930s 15
1940s 3

The 1930s were William K. Howard's busiest decade, with 15 films.

William K. Howard Movies by Genre

Drama 12
Romance 4
Mystery 2
War 1
Comedy 1
Crime 1

Drama is the genre William K. Howard has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of romance (4).

William K. Howard Career Milestones

First film: White Gold 1927
Newest film: Johnny Come Lately 1943

21 credits

William K. Howard Filmography: Every Movie

Every film William K. Howard is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 20 as director and 1 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by William K. Howard

William K. Howard Movies as an Actor

1939 Back Door to Heaven as Prosecutor (uncredited) · Drama

Works with

Who William K. Howard Makes Movies With

The actors and directors William K. Howard shares the most films with. Una Merkel comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Henry Stephenson (2).

FAQ

William K. Howard: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has William K. Howard been in?

William K. Howard is credited on 21 films, from 1927 to 1943. 1 of them as an actor and 20 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 K. Howard's newest movie?

The most recent film on William K. Howard's filmography is Johnny Come Lately (1943), which William K. Howard directed.

Who does William K. Howard work with most often?

William K. Howard shares the most films with Una Merkel (3 films), Henry Stephenson (2 films) and Tom Dugan (2 films).

The Best William K. Howard Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 21 directing credits.

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