Acting
James Stephenson
- Titles
- 37movies
- Career
Active from 1937 to 1941, busiest in 1939 with 11 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 13top three billing
- Average score
58/100
- Highest rated
The Letter84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.3average 2.6
- Mystery6.8average 4.1
- Nostalgia6.0average 3.6
- Crime5.6average 3.7
- Romance5.5average 3.8
- Politics3.9average 2.6
- Wholesome4.1average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay4.4average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.8, average 5.2
- Pop Culture1.0, average 2.2
- Fantasy0.9, average 1.8
- Violence3.5, average 4.3
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Historical Setting 3
- Tragic Romance 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Classic Hollywood 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Lewis SeilerDirectorKing of the Underworld, Murder in the Air, Heart of the North, International Squadron, South of Suez- LL. William O'ConnellCinematographerWhen Were You Born, Heart of the North, Calling Philo Vance, Nancy Drew… Detective, On Trial
Henry O'NeillActorTorchy Blane in Chinatown, Calling Philo Vance, White Banners, Sons of Liberty
John LitelActorSecret Service of the Air, Murder in the Air, Nancy Drew… Detective, On Trial
Max SteinerComposerThe Letter, The Old Maid, White Banners, Shining Victory
Vincent ShermanWriterKing of the Underworld, The Adventures of Jane Arden, Heart of the North, Flight from Destiny
Anthony AverillActorSecret Service of the Air, When Were You Born, Heart of the North
Jeffrey LynnActorWhen Were You Born, Espionage Agent, Flight from Destiny
Ronald ReaganActorSecret Service of the Air, Murder in the Air, International Squadron
Frank WilcoxActorMurder in the Air, The Monroe Doctrine, River's End
Betty LynneActorTransatlantic Trouble, Wanted by Scotland Yard, Mr. Satan
Donald CrispActorThe Old Maid, Shining Victory, Sons of Liberty
Movies and TV shows
371940s
11 titles · average score 62
62
Shining Victory (1941)
as Dr. Paul Venner
International Squadron (1941)
as Squadron Leader Charles Wyatt
60
Flight from Destiny (1941)
as Dr. Lawrence 'Larry' Stevens
84
The Letter (1940)
as Howard Joyce
44
Calling Philo Vance (1940)
as Philo Vance
40
Murder in the Air (1940)
as Joe Garvey
Wolf of New York (1940)
as Hiram Rogers
55
South of Suez (1940)
as Inspector Thornton
63
River's End (1940)
as McDowell
86
The Sea Hawk (1940)
as Abbott
66
A Dispatch from Reuters (1940)
as Carew
1930s
26 titles · average score 62
57
King of the Underworld (1939)
as Bill Stevens
55
Devil's Island (1939)
as Col. Armand Lucien
60
The Adventures of Jane Arden (1939)
as Dr. George Vanders
The Monroe Doctrine (1939)
as Senor De La Torre
73
The Old Maid (1939)
as Jim Ralston
54
Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939)
as Dr. Mansfield
49
Espionage Agent (1939)
as Dr. Anton Rader
49
Secret Service of the Air (1939)
as Jim Cameron
48
When Were You Born (1938)
as Phillip Corey
65
Nancy Drew… Detective (1938)
as Challon
Heart of the North (1938)
as Stephen Gore
69
White Banners (1938)
as Thomas Bradford