Acting
Charley Grapewin
- Titles
- 103movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1900 to 1949, with a break from 1901 to 1929, busiest in 1935 with 8 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 21top three billing
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
The Grapes of Wrath90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 27 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.7average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.5average 3.7
- Class & Capitalism5.3average 3.3
- Family Dynamics6.0average 4.8
- Wholesome4.4average 3.3
- Pathos6.3average 5.2
- Social Commentary5.9average 4.9
- Wit & Wordplay4.6average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.8, average 5.4
- Scare1.3, average 2.6
- Tech & Humanity0.4, average 1.6
- Uncanny1.3, average 2.5
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 7
- Coming-of-Age 4
- Classic Hollywood 4
- Historical Setting 4
- Historical Drama 3
- Class Struggle 3
- Classic Cinema 2
- Screwball Comedy 2
- Family Dynamics 2
- Family Secrets 2
- Intrigue 2
- Intrigue & Suspense 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Margaret LindsayActorEllery Queen, Master Detective, Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime, Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring, Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery, A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen, +3 more
James BurkeActorEllery Queen, Master Detective, Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime, Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring, Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery, A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen, +2 more
James P. HoganDirectorThe Texas Rangers Ride Again, Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime, Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring, Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery, A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen, +2 more- EEric TaylorWriterEllery Queen, Master Detective, Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime, Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring, Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery, A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen, +2 more
Ralph BellamyActorEllery Queen, Master Detective, Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime, Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring, Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery, Eight Bells
Arthur HohlActorSuper Speed, Eight Bells, In Spite of Danger, One Frightened Night
Elizabeth PattersonActorFollow the Boys, Tobacco Road, Heaven on Earth, Earthbound- WWilliam AxtComposerLibeled Lady, Stand Up and Fight, Big City, Between Two Women
- JJames S. Brown Jr.CinematographerEllery Queen, Master Detective, Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring, Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery, A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
Spring ByingtonActorEllery Queen and the Perfect Crime, A Family Affair, The Voice of Bugle Ann
John CarradineActorThe Grapes of Wrath, Captains Courageous, Heaven on Earth
Richard ArlenActorOnly Saps Work, She Made Her Bed, Hell and High Water
Movies and TV shows
1022000s
1 title
as Uncle Henry (archive footage)
1980s
1 title
as (archive footage)
1970s
1 title · average score 70
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1960s
1 title · average score 65
as Mr. Bane in 'Libeled Lady' (archive footage) (uncredited)
1950s
1 title
as Grandpa Reed
1940s
21 titles · average score 61
as Nick West
as Jake Taylor
as Insp. Queen
as Inspector Richard Queen
as Jeeter Lester
as Insp. Queen
as Insp. Queen
as Insp. Queen
as California Joe
as Grandpa Joad
as Insp. Queen
as Judge Emmett T. Brennan
1930s
74 titles · average score 67
as Ulysses Porterfield
as Major Matt Grayson
as Grandpa Casey Patterson
as Robert, the Mayor
as Uncle Salters
as Old Father
as Mr. Bane
as Gramp Maple
as Jasper Whyte
as J. A. Lamb
as Pop Calloway
as Patrick McCaffrey
1920s
1 title
as Swanzey
1900s
1 title
as Chimmie Hicks