Joseph Cotten
| Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $2,500,395 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,811) |
| Best-known acting roles: Henry L. Stimson (Tora! Tora! Tora!), Ambassador Crandall (Caravans), George Loomis (Niagara), Holly Martins (The Third Man) |
| Born: May 15, 1905 |
| Died: February 6, 1994 |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Leading | 5 | $2,500,000 | $395 | $2,500,395 |
| Supporting | 2 | $2,034,144 | $540,768 | $2,574,912 | |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 2 | $29,548,291 | $0 | $29,548,291 | |
| (Unclassified) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,947 | $32,048,291 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 40,401-40,500) | 40,425 | $34,082,435 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,401-9,500) | 9,464 | $395 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 61,001-61,100) | 61,049 | $541,163 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) | 4,272 | $32,048,686 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 48,601-48,700) | 48,637 | $34,623,598 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
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August 25th, 2013
The second Marilyn Monroe double-shot I've done. The previous review featured her best dramatic work, The Misfits, and her greatest comedic work, Some Like It Hot. This double-shot features Bus Stop and Niagara. It is unlikely this film will live up to the previous films, but are they worth checking out? And are the Blu-rays worth picking up?
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1992 | Shadow of a Doubt | $395 | $395 | ||
| 1978 | Caravans | Ambassador Crandall | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| Sep 23, 1970 | Tora! Tora! Tora! | Henry L. Stimson | $29,548,291 | $29,548,291 | |
| Jun 1, 1967 | I crudeli | Col. Jonas | |||
| Mar 4, 1966 | The Oscar | Kenneth H. Regan | |||
| Jan 21, 1953 | Niagara | George Loomis | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | |
| Feb 2, 1950 | The Third Man | Holly Martins | $1,034,144 | $540,768 | $1,574,912 |
| Sep 8, 1949 | Under Capricorn | ||||
| Apr 22, 1949 | Portrait of Jennie | ||||
| Jul 20, 1944 | Since You Went Away | ||||
| Averages | $8,520,609 | $270,582 | $6,924,720 | ||
| Totals | 10 | $34,082,435 | $541,163 | $34,623,598 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 1992 | Shadow of a Doubt | $395 | ||||
| Sep 23, 1970 | Tora! Tora! Tora! | $29,548,291 | $29,548,291 | 100.0% | ||
| Jun 1, 1967 | I crudeli | |||||
| Mar 4, 1966 | The Oscar | |||||
| Jan 21, 1953 | Niagara | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | 100.0% | ||
| Sep 8, 1949 | Under Capricorn | |||||
| Jul 20, 1944 | Since You Went Away | |||||
| Averages | n/a | n/a | $16,024,146 | $10,682,895 | 100.0% | |
| Totals | 7 | $32,048,291 | $32,048,686 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Caravans | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 100.0% | ||
| Feb 2, 1950 | The Third Man | 13 | $1,034,144 | $1,574,912 | 65.7% | |
| Averages | n/a | 13 | $1,017,072 | $1,287,456 | 82.8% | |
| Totals | 2 | $2,034,144 | $2,574,912 | |||