James Gleason

American actor (1882-1959)

James Austin Gleason was an American actor, playwright, and screenwriter born in New York City. Gleason often portrayed "tough-talking, world-weary guys with a secret heart-of-gold."

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Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 57 films (1922–1958) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 33 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲	Title	Creator	Length	Format	Color	Sound
1922	POLLY OF THE FOLLIES.	First National.	7 reels		B&W
1929	THE SHANNONS OF BROADWAY.	Universal Pictures Corp.	8 reels		B&W
1930	Her man.	Pathe Exchange Inc.	8 reels	16mm	B&W	sound
1930	Puttin' on the Ritz.	united artists	10 reels	16mm	B&W	sound
1930	WHAT A WIDOW.	Gloria Productions	10 reels		B&W
1931	A free soul	1931) (theatrical): Distributor	1:31:00	16mm	B&W	sound
1931	A FREE SOUL.	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp.	10 reels		B&W
1931	BEYOND VICTORY.	RKO Pathe Distributing Corp.	8 reels		B&W
1931	IT'S A WISE CHILD.	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp.	9 reels		B&W
1931	SUICIDE FLEET.	RKO Pathe Distributing Corp.	9 reels		B&W
1931	Sweepstakes	Albert S. Rogell	77 min		B&W
1932	Always kickin'.	James Gleason	720	16mm	B&W	sound
1932	BLONDIE OF THE FOLLIES.	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp.	9 reels		B&W
1932	FAST COMPANIONS.	Universal Pictures Corp.	7 reels		B&W
1932	LADY AND GENT.	Paramount Publix Corp.	9 reels		B&W
1933	THE BILLION DOLLAR SCANDAL.	Paramount Productions Inc.	8 reels		B&W
1934	MURDER ON THE BLACKBOARD.	RKO Radio Pictures Inc.	7 reels		B&W
1934	SEARCH FOR BEAUTY.	Paramount Productions Inc.	8 reels		B&W
1935	HOT TIP.	RKO Radio Pictures Inc.	7 reels		B&W
1936	DON'T TURN 'EM LOOSE.	RKO Radio Pictures Inc.	65 min		B&W
1936	MURDER ON A BRIDLE PATH.	RKO Radio Pictures Inc.	66 min		B&W
1936	THE BIG GAME.	RKO Radio Pictures Inc.	2 reels		B&W
1936	THE EX-MRS. BRADFORD.	RKO Radio Pictures Inc.	10 reels		B&W
1936	THE PLOT THICKENS.	RKO Radio Pictures Inc.	7 reels		B&W
1936	YOURS FOR THE ASKING.	Paramount Pictures Inc.	8 reels	16mm	B&W	sound
1937	FORTY NAUGHTY GIRLS.	RKO Radio Pictures Inc.	7 reels		B&W
1937	MANHATTAN MERRY-GO-ROUND.	Republic Pictures Corp	10 reels		B&W
1938	ARMY GIRL.	Republic Pictures Corp	10 reels		Color & B&W
1938	GOODBYE BROADWAY.	Universal Pictures Co. Inc.	8 reels	16mm	B&W	Sound
1938	THE HIGGINS FAMILY.	Republic Pictures Corp	8 reels		B&W
1939	Money To Burn.	Gus Meins	7 reels		B&W
1939	MY WIFE'S RELATIVES.	Republic Pictures Corp	7 reels		B&W
1939	ON YOUR TOES.	First National.	11 reels.		B&W
1939	The Covered Trailer.	Gus Meins	7 reels		B&W
1940	Earl Of Puddlestone.	Gus Meins	7 reels		Color
1940	Grandpa Goes To Town.	Gus Meins	7 reels		Color
1941	Babes on Broadway	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp. (Publisher)	1:58:00	16mm	B&W	sound
1941	Babes On Broadway.	Vincente Minnelli, Busby Berkeley	13 reels		B&W	sound
1941	Hay Foot.	Fred Guiol	5 reels		B&W
1941	HERE COMES MR. JORDAN.	Alexander Hall	9 reels		B&W
1941	MEET JOHN DOE	Iowa Theatrical & Television Corporation	70min	16mm	B&W	Sound
1941	My gal Sal.	Irving Cummings	1:50	16mm	Color	sound
1941	My Gal Sal.	Irving Cummings	1 reel	16mm	B&W	sound
1941	Tanks A Million.	Fred Guiol	5 reels		B&W
1942	The Falcon Takes Over.	Irving Reis	63 min.		B&W
1945	A Tree Grows In Brooklyn.	Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp	1583 ft.	16mm	Color & B&W	sound
1945	The Clock	Vincente Minnelli, Fred Zinnemann	90 min		B&W
1949	The Life Of Riley.	Universal-International	2 650 ft.	35mm	B&W	sound
1950	Joe Palooka In The Squared Circle.	Monogram Pictures Corp.	63 min.	35mm	B&W	sound
1950	Riding High	Paramount Pictures Corporation	1:52:00	16mm	B&W	sound