Acting
Robert Preston
- Titles
- 62movies13TV shows
- Career
Active from 1938 to 1986, busiest in 1941 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 43top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
This Gun for Hire84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 31 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.2average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.4average 3.6
- Wholesome4.0average 3.3
- Class & Capitalism3.9average 3.3
- Romance4.4average 3.8
- Politics3.1average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay4.1average 3.7
- Catharsis5.5average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.7, average 5.2
- Uncanny1.2, average 2.5
- Dark Humor1.7, average 2.9
- Scare1.5, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Western 5
- Historical Setting 4
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Family Drama 3
- American Frontier 3
- Historical Drama 2
- Romance 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Action-Packed 2
- Female Protagonist 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Lynne OvermanActorReap the Wild Wind, North West Mounted Police, Union Pacific, New York Town, Typhoon
J. Carrol NaishActorBeau Geste, Illegal Traffic, King of Alcatraz, Typhoon
Theodor SparkuhlCinematographerBeau Geste, Wake Island, Night Plane from Chungking, Pacific Blackout
Victor YoungComposerReap the Wild Wind, North West Mounted Police, Union Pacific, Moon Over Burma
William C. MellorCinematographerThe Last Frontier, Wake Island, Typhoon, Moon Over Burma
Dorothy LamourActorWild Harvest, Typhoon, Moon Over Burma
Brian DonlevyActorUnion Pacific, Beau Geste, Wake Island
Akim TamiroffActorNorth West Mounted Police, Union Pacific, New York Town
Susan HaywardActorReap the Wild Wind, Beau Geste, Tulsa
Alan LaddActorThis Gun for Hire, Whispering Smith, Wild Harvest
Louis KingDirectorIllegal Traffic, Typhoon, Moon Over Burma
Jesse Lasky Jr.WriterReap the Wild Wind, North West Mounted Police, Union Pacific
Movies and TV shows
211940s
21 titles · average score 65
51
The Lady Gambles (1949)
as David Boothe
56
Tulsa (1949)
as Brad Brady
74
Blood on the Moon (1948)
as Tate Riling
73
Whispering Smith (1948)
as Murray Sinclair
71
Big City (1948)
as Rev. Philip Y. Andrews
67
The Macomber Affair (1947)
as Francis Macomber
Wild Harvest (1947)
as Jim Davis
52
Variety Girl (1947)
as Robert Preston
Night Plane from Chungking (1943)
as Nick Stanton
84
This Gun for Hire (1942)
as Det. Michael Crane
73
Wake Island (1942)
as Pvt. Joe Doyle
71
Reap the Wild Wind (1942)
as Dan Cutler
60
Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
as Robert Preston (uncredited)
The Night of January 16th (1941)
as Steve Van Ruyle
The Lady from Cheyenne (1941)
as Steve Lewis
56
Parachute Battalion (1941)
as Donald Morse
New York Town (1941)
as Paul Bryson, Jr.
Pacific Blackout (1941)
as Robert Draper
Typhoon (1940)
as Johnny Potter
63
North West Mounted Police (1940)
as Ronnie Logan
Moon Over Burma (1940)
as Chuck Lane