Acting
Sam Levene
- Titles
- 52movies6TV shows
- Career
Active from 1936 to 1979, busiest in 1942 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 7top three billing
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
Sweet Smell of Success89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 29 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.5average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.6average 3.7
- Wit & Wordplay4.9average 3.7
- Crime4.9average 3.7
- Mystery5.0average 4.1
- Class & Capitalism4.0average 3.3
- Politics3.2average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.0, average 5.4
- Coming of Age1.6, average 3.0
- Fantasy0.5, average 1.7
- Uncanny1.4, average 2.5
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Film Noir 4
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Romantic Comedy 3
- Mystery 3
- Witty Dialogue 2
- Hollywood Golden Age 2
- Post-War America 2
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- Character Study 2
- Sacrifice 2
- 1940s 2
- Psychological Thriller 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Connie GilchristActorGrand Central Murder, Sunday Punch, Married Bachelor
Roy WebbComposerThe Mad Miss Manton, Crossfire, The Big Street
David SnellComposerKiller McCoy, Grand Central Murder, Sunday Punch
Burt LancasterActorSweet Smell of Success, The Killers
James BellActorKiller McCoy, Dial 1119
Dan DuryeaActorSlaughter on 10th Avenue, Kathy O'
Virginia GreyActorGrand Central Murder, Leather Gloves
J. Carrol NaishActorGung Ho!, Sunday Punch
Robert MitchumActorCrossfire, Gung Ho!
Barbara StanwyckActorThe Mad Miss Manton, Golden Boy
Dana AndrewsActorBoomerang!, The Purple Heart
Jan SterlingActorSlaughter on 10th Avenue, Kathy O'
Movies and TV shows
551980s
1 title
Executive Producer
1970s
6 titles · average score 59
as Sam Urdell
as Arnie
as Oscar Wolfe
as Everett Lukas
as Lou Maurice
as Uncle Eddie
1960s
5 titles · average score 59
as Cicero
as Noel Greb
as Richard Maxwell
TV show · as Lieutenant Maharis
1950s
12 titles · average score 62
as Mendele
as Ben Melnick
as Frank D' Angelo
as Ned Hammerstein
as Howard Rysdale
as Mike Pearl
as Horace Vandergelder
as Joe Woods
TV show · as Eddie
as Alexander Brody
as John D. Faron
as Captain Tonetti
1940s
24 titles · average score 64
as Samuels
as Morning Record's Reporter Dave Woods
as Happy
as Lt. Sam Lubinsky
as Commentator
as Lt. Wayne Greenbaum
as Abel 'Chips' Abrams
as Lucky
as Leo 'Transport' Andreof
as Horsethief
as Inspector Gunther
as Lieutenant Abrams
1930s
6 titles · average score 70
as Siggie
as Lieutenant Brent
as 'Leer'
as Busch
as Patsy
as Abrams
1920s
1 title
as Film Buyer