Acting
James Gleason
- Career
Active from 1922 to 1958, busiest in 1932 with 12 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 56top three billing
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
The Night of the Hunter89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 64 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.1, average 5.4
- Violence2.7, average 4.1
- Psychological4.1, average 5.5
- Scare1.2, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 11
- Nostalgic 10
- Character-Driven 7
- Historical Setting 6
- Social Commentary 5
- Sentimental 5
- Nostalgic Charm 5
- Romantic Comedy 4
- Showbiz 4
- Wholesome 4
- Character-Driven Narrative 4
- Nostalgic Tone 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Lucile GleasonActorThe Clock, My Wife's Relatives, The Shannons of Broadway, Fairways and Foul, Grandpa Goes To Town, +8 more
Russell GleasonActorMy Wife's Relatives, Hot Tip, Grandpa Goes To Town, Off His Base, Money To Burn, +5 more
Zasu PittsActorBlondie of the Follies, Hot Tip, Oh, Yeah!, The Big Gamble, Forty Naughty Girls, +4 more
Harry DavenportActorLady Luck, My Wife's Relatives, Grandpa Goes To Town, Money To Burn, The Higgins Family, +3 more
Robert ArmstrongActorBig Money, Oh, Yeah!, The Ex-Mrs. Bradford, The Penguin Pool Murder, The Billion Dollar Scandal, +3 more- JJack TownleyWriterMy Wife's Relatives, Three Hollywood Girls, Grandpa Goes To Town, The Plot Thickens, Money To Burn, +3 more
Gus MeinsDirectorMy Wife's Relatives, Grandpa Goes To Town, Money To Burn, The Higgins Family, Earl of Puddlestone, +2 more
Tommy RyanActorMy Wife's Relatives, Grandpa Goes To Town, Money To Burn, Earl of Puddlestone, The Covered Trailer, +1 more
William BoydActorThe Big Gamble, His First Command, Suicide Fleet, High Voltage, Beyond Victory
Ward BondActorA Guy Named Joe, The Falcon Takes Over, The Big Game, Riding High, Rookie of the Year
Preston FosterActorArmy Girl, Hoopla, The All-American, We're Only Human
Paul HurstActorSweepstakes, Oh, Yeah!, Swellhead, His First Command
Movies and TV shows
1481950s
37 titles · average score 65
GoodWatch score 79as Cuke Gillen
GoodWatch score 60as Collie
GoodWatch score 63as Carl Meade
GoodWatch score 78TV show · as Pete
GoodWatch score 52as Orval Jones
GoodWatch score 89as Uncle Birdie Steptoe
GoodWatch score 82as Peter 'Pop' Benson
as Risky Russell
as Knobby Walsh
GoodWatch score 66as Harry Summers
as Knobby Walsh
GoodWatch score 63as Sergeant Hogan
1940s
40 titles · average score 63
GoodWatch score 48as Sam Briggs
GoodWatch score 76as Sylvester
GoodWatch score 49as Max Corkle
GoodWatch score 76as Al Henry
GoodWatch score 65as Jimmy Shannon
GoodWatch score 88as McGarrity
GoodWatch score 54as Moke McGillicuddy
GoodWatch score 57as Inspector Mike O'Hara
GoodWatch score 56as Inspector Michael 'Mike' O'Hara
GoodWatch score 74as Henry Connell
GoodWatch score 57as Sergeant Daniels
GoodWatch score 70as Max Corkle
1930s
61 titles · average score 58
as Hennessy
GoodWatch score 63as Inspector Corrigan
GoodWatch score 66as Police Insp. Oscar Piper
as Jimmy McGill
GoodWatch score 65as Police Insp. Oscar Piper
GoodWatch score 54Screenplay
GoodWatch score 63as Police Insp. Oscar Piper
as Sleepy Jones
as Cool Kelly
GoodWatch score 59Writer
GoodWatch score 58Writer
GoodWatch score 61as Gustave Corton
1920s
10 titles · average score 46
as Dusty
GoodWatch score 45Dialogue, Screenplay
Screenplay, Story
as Mickey Shannon
as Bert La Motte
GoodWatch score 47as Music Publisher (uncredited)
Additional Dialogue
as Husband
as Johnny's Manager
as Paul Gordon