John Craven - Actor Profile

John Craven

Acting
Updated: Apr 11, 2026
19Total Films
7.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 22, 1916
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

John Craven Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of John Craven reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 19 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of John Craven's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 16% of John Craven's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Someone to Remember, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best John Craven Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from John Craven's career based on audience ratings.

★7.0
Someone to Remember (1943) movie poster
★7.0

Someone to Remember: An elderly woman whose son disappeared years before refuses to move when her apartment building is turned into a college

Someone to Remember

1943•Drama
★7.0
Sucker Bait (1943) movie poster
★7.0

Sucker Bait: Military training film exposing the means used by Nazi agents to extract military information from talkative soldiers.

Sucker Bait

1943•Documentary
★6.7
Friendly Persuasion (1956) movie poster
★6.7

Friendly Persuasion: The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religious sect is strongly opposed to violence and war. It's

Friendly Persuasion

1956•Drama
★6.4
Ocean's Eleven (1960) movie poster
★6.4

Ocean's Eleven: Danny Ocean and his gang attempt to rob the five biggest casinos in Las Vegas in one night.

Ocean's Eleven

1960•Crime
★6.4
Let's Make Love (1960) movie poster
★6.4

Let's Make Love: When billionaire Jean-Marc Clement learns that he is to be satirized in an off-Broadway revue, he passes himself off as

Let's Make Love

1960•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie John Craven has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1970 The Wild Scene Morton Flop Similar →
1960 Let's Make Love Comstock (uncredited) Average Similar →
1960 Ocean's Eleven Cashier (uncredited) Average Similar →
1956 Friendly Persuasion Band Leader (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1956 Hold Back The Night Maj. Bob MacKay Average Similar →
1956 Navy Wife Dr. Carter Flop Similar →
1956 Battle Stations Cmdr. James Matthews Average Similar →
1954 Security Risk Dr. Lanson Average Similar →
1953 Count the Hours! George Braden Flop Similar →
1946 Swell Guy Mike O'Connor Average Similar →
1946 Flight to Nowhere Claude Forrest Flop Similar →
1944 Meet the People John Swanson Flop Similar →
1944 The Purple Heart Sgt. Martin Stoner Average Similar →
1943 Someone to Remember Dan Freeman Hit Similar →
1943 For God and Country Danny Brewer Flop Similar →
1943 Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case Roy Todwell Average Similar →
1943 The Human Comedy Tobey George Average Similar →
1943 Sucker Bait Bob - Soldier Hit Similar →
1937 Over the Goal King Flop Similar →

John Craven - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of John Craven?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring John Craven is "Someone to Remember" with a rating of 7.0/10.

How many movies has John Craven acted in?

John Craven has been featured in at least 19 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by John Craven?

Other notable films include "Sucker Bait", "Friendly Persuasion", and "Ocean's Eleven".

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