Hope Emerson

Acting

Freshness: Jan 20, 2026

21Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Oct 29, 1897

Birth Place: Hawarden, Iowa, USA

About Hope Emerson

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hope Emerson (October 29, 1897 - April 25, 1960) was an American actress. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hope Emerson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Hope Emerson reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 21 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of Hope Emerson's filmography leans towards the Comedy 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 38% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Hope Emerson remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Rough Necking, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Hope Emerson Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Hope Emerson's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

★10.0

Rough Necking — The Blondes and Redheads series, June's father forbids her to see her boyfriend, so she sneaks him into the house disgui

Rough Necking

1934•Comedy

★7.2

★7.2

Thieves' Highway — Nick Garcos comes back from his tour of duty in World War II planning to settle down with his girlfriend, Polly Faber. H

Thieves' Highway

1949•Drama

★7.1

★7.1

Adam's Rib — A woman's attempted murder of her uncaring husband results in everyday quarrels in the lives of Adam and Amanda, a pair

Adam's Rib

1949•Comedy

★7.1

★7.1

Caged — A single mistake puts a 19-year old girl behind bars, where she experiences the terrors and torments of women in prison.

Caged

1950•Crime

★7.0

★7.0

House of Strangers — Ruthless Italian-American banker Gino Monetti is engaged in a number of criminal activities. Three of his four grown son

House of Strangers

1949•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Hope Emerson.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1958	Rock-a-Bye Baby	Mrs. Rogers	Hit	Similar →
1957	All Mine to Give	Mrs. Pubmeister	Average	Similar →
1957	The Guns of Fort Petticoat	Hannah Lacey	Average	Similar →
1955	Untamed	Maria DeGroot	Average	Similar →
1954	Casanova's Big Night	Duchess of Castelbello	Average	Similar →
1953	Champ for a Day	Ma Karlsen	Average	Similar →
1953	A Perilous Journey	Olivia Schuyler	Flop	Similar →
1953	The Lady Wants Mink	Mrs. Hoxie	Average	Similar →
1951	Westward the Women	Patience Hawley	Hit	Similar →
1951	Double Crossbones	Mistress Ann Bonney	Flop	Similar →
1951	Belle Le Grand	Emma McGee	Flop	Similar →
1950	Copper Canyon	Ma Tarbet	Flop	Similar →
1950	Let's Join Joanie	Health Club Trainer(uncredited)	Flop	Similar →
1950	Caged	Evelyn Harper	Hit	Similar →
1949	Dancing in the Dark	Mrs. Schlaghammer	Flop	Similar →
1949	Adam's Rib	Olympia La Pere	Hit	Similar →
1949	Roseanna McCoy	Levisa Hatfield	Average	Similar →
1949	Thieves' Highway	Midge	Hit	Similar →
1949	House of Strangers	Helena Domenico	Hit	Similar →
1948	Cry of the City	Rose Given	Hit	Similar →
1934	Rough Necking	Miss Bigelow - the Detective	Super Hit	Similar →

Hope Emerson - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Hope Emerson?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Hope Emerson is "Rough Necking" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Hope Emerson acted in?

Hope Emerson has been featured in at least 21 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Hope Emerson?

Other notable films include "Thieves' Highway", "Adam's Rib", and "Caged".