James Cagney

James Cagney
By Warner Bros. Studio (work for hire) ([1]) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $11,800,000 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,015)
Best-known acting roles: New York Police Commissioner Rheinlander Waldo (Ragtime), Captain Morton (Mister Roberts), Martin Snyder (Love Me or Leave Me), George M. Cohan (Yankee Doodle Dandy)
Born: July 17, 1899
Born: July 17, 1899
Died: March 30, 1986
Died: March 30, 1986
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading5$11,800,000$0$11,800,000
Lead Ensemble Member1$17,468,158$0$17,468,158
(Unclassified)3$29,200,000$0$29,200,000

Career Trend

This graph shows James Cagney’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 20, 1981Ragtime New York Police C… $17,468,158$17,468,158
Dec 15, 1961One, Two, Three
Feb 11, 1959Never Steal Anything S… Jake MacIllaney
Jul 30, 1955Mister Roberts Captain Morton $21,200,000$21,200,000
Jan 1, 1955Love Me or Leave Me Martin Snyder $8,000,000$8,000,000
Jun 6, 1942Yankee Doodle Dandy George M. Cohan $11,800,000$11,800,000
Nov 26, 1938Angels With Dirty Faces
Jun 16, 1934He Was Her Man
Oct 21, 1933Footlight Parade Chester Kent
 
Averages $14,617,040n/a$14,617,040
Totals 9 $58,468,158n/a$58,468,158


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Nov 20, 1981Ragtime $151,351500$17,468,158$17,468,158100.0%
Feb 11, 1959Never Steal Anything S…
Jun 6, 1942Yankee Doodle Dandy $11,800,000$11,800,000100.0%
Nov 26, 1938Angels With Dirty Faces
Jun 16, 1934He Was Her Man
Oct 21, 1933Footlight Parade
 
Averages $151,351500$14,634,079$14,634,079100.0%
Totals 6 $29,268,158$29,268,158

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,929 $29,268,158
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 27,401-27,500) 27,445 $58,468,158
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,540 $29,268,158
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 29,401-29,500) 29,424 $58,468,158
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,754 $29,268,158
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,601-37,700) 37,681 $58,468,158
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,215 $29,268,158
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 40,101-40,200) 40,190 $58,468,158
Highest Grossing Stars of 1981 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 165 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 1982 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 120 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 156 53
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,093 $17,468,158
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 355 $11,800,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,293 $17,468,158
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 501-600) 521 $11,800,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,497 $29,268,158
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,227 $29,268,158
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 742 $17,468,158
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 401-500) 489 $11,800,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 964 $17,468,158
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 601-700) 667 $11,800,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 895 $17,468,158
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Multiple Genres Movies 5 $11,800,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,307 $17,468,158
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Multiple Genres Movies 6 $11,800,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,275 $17,468,158
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300) 291 $11,800,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,396 $17,468,158
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300) 299 $11,800,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 703 $17,468,158
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 722 $17,468,158

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