Acting
James Gleason
- Titles
- 145movies10TV shows
- Career
Active from 1922 to 1958, busiest in 1932 with 12 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 56top three billing
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
The Night of the Hunter88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 59 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.9average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.9average 3.7
- Wholesome5.5average 3.3
- Situational Comedy4.3average 2.7
- Romance5.4average 3.8
- Wit & Wordplay4.9average 3.7
- Physical Comedy3.4average 2.4
- Wonder3.7average 3.4
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.0, average 5.4
- Violence2.7, average 4.2
- Psychological4.2, average 5.6
- Scare1.2, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 11
- Nostalgic 10
- Character-Driven 7
- Historical Setting 6
- Social Commentary 5
- Sentimental 5
- Nostalgic Charm 5
- Romantic Comedy 4
- Wholesome 4
- Showbiz 4
- Character-Driven Narrative 4
- Nostalgic Tone 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Lucile GleasonActorThe Clock, The Shannons of Broadway, Grandpa Goes To Town, Should Husbands Work?, My Wife's Relatives, +8 more
Russell GleasonActorGrandpa Goes To Town, Hot Tip, Beyond Victory, Should Husbands Work?, My Wife's Relatives, +5 more
Zasu PittsActorThe Big Gamble, Blondie of the Follies, The Crooked Circle, The Meanest Gal in Town, Oh, Yeah!, +4 more
Harry DavenportActorLady Luck, Grandpa Goes To Town, Should Husbands Work?, My Wife's Relatives, Earl of Puddlestone, +3 more
Robert ArmstrongActorThe Ex-Mrs. Bradford, Oh, Yeah!, The Penguin Pool Murder, The Billion Dollar Scandal, Dumb-bells in Ermine, +3 more- JJack TownleyWriterThe Plot Thickens, Grandpa Goes To Town, Should Husbands Work?, My Wife's Relatives, Three Hollywood Girls, +3 more
Gus MeinsDirectorGrandpa Goes To Town, Should Husbands Work?, My Wife's Relatives, Earl of Puddlestone, The Higgins Family, +2 more
Tommy RyanActorGrandpa Goes To Town, Should Husbands Work?, My Wife's Relatives, Earl of Puddlestone, Money To Burn, +1 more
William BoydActorThe Big Gamble, High Voltage, His First Command, Suicide Fleet, Beyond Victory
Ward BondActorRiding High, A Guy Named Joe, The Falcon Takes Over, Rookie of the Year, The Big Game
Lloyd NolanActorA Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Captain Eddie, Manila Calling, Bad Boy
Preston FosterActorArmy Girl, We're Only Human, Hoopla, The All-American
Movies and TV shows
1481950s
37 titles · average score 65
as Cuke Gillen
as Carl Meade
as Hank James
as Uncle Birdie Steptoe
as Peter 'Pop' Benson
as Eddie Woods
as Knobby Walsh
as Fred Townsend
as Harry Summers
as Sergeant Hogan
as Racing Secretary
as Knobby Walsh
1940s
40 titles · average score 63
as Gillis
as Sam Briggs
as Sylvester
as Al Henry
as Jimmy Shannon
as Moke McGillicuddy
as Inspector Michael 'Mike' O'Hara
as Inspector Mike O'Hara
as Pat Hawley
as Henry Connell
as Sergeant Daniels
as Col. 'Spitfire' Barkley
1930s
61 titles · average score 57
as Police Insp. Oscar Piper
as Inspector Corrigan
as Police Insp. Oscar Piper
as Police Insp. Oscar Piper
as Police Insp. Oscar Piper
as Police Insp. Oscar Piper
Screenplay
as Police Insp. Oscar Piper
as Arthur Crimmer
Writer
as James 'Jimmy' Tierney
as Gustave Corton
1920s
10 titles · average score 46
Screenplay, Dialogue
as Dusty
Screenplay, Story
as Mickey Shannon
as Music Publisher (uncredited)
as Bert La Motte
as Husband
Additional Dialogue
as Johnny's Manager
as Paul Gordon