James Cardwell

Acting

Freshness: Jan 22, 2026

22Total Films

7.0 Highest Rated

Born: Nov 21, 1920

Birth Place: Camden, New Jersey, USA

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of James Cardwell reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 22 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of James Cardwell's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 18% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), James Cardwell remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in It Happened on Fifth Avenue, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best James Cardwell Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from James Cardwell's career based on audience ratings.

★7.0

It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) movie poster

★7.0

It Happened on Fifth Avenue: A New Yorker hobo moves into a mansion and along the way he gathers friends to live in the house with him. Before he kno

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

1947•Comedy

★7.0

★7.0

Down Dakota Way: In Roy Rogers' Down Dakota Way, the deadly hoof-and-mouth disease has struck the herd owned by evil rancher H. T. McKenz

Down Dakota Way

1949•Western

★6.7

★6.7

He Walked by Night: Roy Martin aka Roy Morgan is a burglar and former war-time Radio & Electronics Engineer who listens in to radio police c

He Walked by Night

1949•Thriller

★6.6

★6.6

Canyon Passage: In 1850s Oregon, a businessman is torn between his love of two very different women and his loyalty to a compulsive gamb

Canyon Passage

1946•Western

★6.1

★6.1

Tokyo Joe: An American veteran returns to Tokyo to try to pick up the threads of his pre-World War II life there, but finds himself

Tokyo Joe

1949•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of James Cardwell.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1950	The Arizona Cowboy	Hugh Davenport	Flop	Similar →
1949	Tokyo Joe	Military Police Captain (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1949	San Antone Ambush	Clint Wheeler	Flop	Similar →
1949	Down Dakota Way	Saunders (McKenzie's Foreman)	Hit	Similar →
1949	Daughter of the Jungle	Paul Cooper	Flop	Similar →
1949	He Walked by Night	Police Sgt. Chuck Jones	Hit	Similar →
1948	Trouble Preferred	Hal 'Tuffy' Tucker	Flop	Similar →
1948	Parole, Inc.	Duke Vigili	Flop	Similar →
1948	Daredevils of the Clouds	Johnny Martin	Average	Similar →
1948	The Return of the Whistler	Charlie Barkley	Average	Similar →
1947	Robin Hood Of Texas	Duke Mantel	Flop	Similar →
1947	It Happened on Fifth Avenue	Young Man (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1947	The Devil On Wheels	Jeff Clark	Flop	Similar →
1946	The Missing Lady	Terry Blake	Flop	Similar →
1946	Canyon Passage	Gray Bartlett	Hit	Similar →
1946	Behind the Mask	Jeff Mann	Flop	Similar →
1946	Fear	Ben - a Student	Flop	Similar →
1945	A Walk in the Sun	Sgt. Hoskins	Average	Similar →
1945	Voice of the Whistler	Fred (Doc) Graham	Average	Similar →
1945	The Shanghai Cobra	Ned Stewart	Average	Similar →
1944	Sweet and Low-Down	Johnny Birch	Flop	Similar →
1944	The Fighting Sullivans	George Thomas Sullivan	Average	Similar →

James Cardwell - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of James Cardwell?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring James Cardwell is "It Happened on Fifth Avenue" with a rating of 7.0/10.

How many movies has James Cardwell acted in?

James Cardwell has been featured in at least 22 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by James Cardwell?

Other notable films include "Down Dakota Way", "He Walked by Night", and "Canyon Passage".