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Erville Alderson
Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson · Timeline

1924–1957 38 films 23 active years IMDb 6.4

Erville Alderson has 38 films on this site, from 1924 to 1957. The busiest year was 1932, with 3 films. Across 30 IMDb-rated films the average is 6.4, highest The Scarlet Empress (7.5). Most frequent co-star: George Brent (3 films).

Career milestones

  1. First film Isn’t Life Wonderful
  2. Busiest year 3 films
  3. Highest rated The Scarlet Empress IMDb 7.5
  4. Most rated The Spiral Staircase 12801 votes
  5. Longest break 3 years
  6. Latest film The Spirit of St. Louis

By career year

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Year 1 is the year of the first film on this site.

Career axis

Each dot is a film; bigger dots have more ratings. Tap or hover for details.

Ratings over time

The line is a five-year average; IMDb counts only films with 200+ ratings.

Career mix

Mostly 剧情 (55%) and 爱情 (47%); the most 剧情 films came in 1930–1934.

Lead 4 · Supporting 34

剧情爱情喜剧悬疑歌舞Other
1920–1924 11
1925–1929 33
1930–1934 53121 1 4
1935–1939 331 1
1940–1944 44411 2
1945–1949 43322 4
1950–1954 3122 2
1955–1959 1

Films per genre in 5-year spans; darker means more. A film can count in several genres.

Co-star network

EA George Brent · 3 George Brent Myrna Loy · 3 Myrna Loy · 2 Lana Turner · 2 Lana Turner · 2 Adolphe Menjou · 2 Adolphe Menjou Walter Catlett · 2 Walter Catlett Olaf Hytten · 2 Olaf Hytten Jason Robards Sr. · 2 Jason Robards Sr. Ernie Adams · 2 Ernie Adams Nella Walker · 2 Nella Walker Gino Corrado · 2 Gino Corrado
  1. George Brent3 films · 1932–1946Compare
  2. Myrna Loy3 films · 1927–1931Compare
  3. 2 films · 1952–1953Compare
  4. Lana Turner2 films · 1941–1952Compare
  5. 2 films · 1942–1952Compare
  6. Adolphe Menjou2 films · 1950–1951Compare
  7. Walter Catlett2 films · 1941–1950Compare
  8. Olaf Hytten2 films · 1939–1948Compare
  9. Jason Robards Sr.2 films · 1927–1947Compare
  10. Ernie Adams2 films · 1945–1947Compare
  11. Nella Walker2 films · 1932–1946Compare
  12. Gino Corrado2 films · 1928–1946Compare

Centre: this person. Around: most frequent co-stars; thicker lines mean more films together. Grey lines link co-stars who shared 2+ films with each other.

Most frequent partners

Most frequent co-star George Brent 3 films · 1932–1946 Compare careers
Most frequent director 2 films · 1947–1951 Compare careers

By decade

1950s6 films
The Spirit of St. Louis The Spirit of St. Louis 1957 · Burt (uncredited) 7.1
The Actress The Actress 1953 · Mike McGrath (uncredited) 6.4
The Merry Widow The Merry Widow 1952 · Cart Driver (uncredited) 5.7
Something to Live For Something to Live For 1952 · Critic (uncredited) 6.4
The Tall Target The Tall Target 1951 · Minister (uncredited) 7.2
Dancing in the Dark Dancing in the Dark 1950 · Emery's Neighbor 5.3
1940s16 films
The Shanghai Chest The Shanghai Chest 1948 · Walter Somervale 5.9
Desperate Desperate 1947 · Simon Pringle (uncredited) 6.7
Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman 1947 · Farmer (uncredited) 6.3
The Spiral Staircase The Spiral Staircase 1946 · Dr. Harvey (uncredited) 7.2
Two Sisters from Boston Two Sisters from Boston 1946 · Mr. Mulberry - Recital Guest (uncredited) 6.6
Back to Bataan Back to Bataan 1945 · Teacher (uncredited) 6.6
Along Came Jones Along Came Jones 1945 · Bartender (uncredited) 6.5
Incendiary Blonde Incendiary Blonde 1945 · Ranch Owner (uncredited) 6.6
An American Romance An American Romance 1944 · Olson - Detroit Auto Works Technician (uncredited) 6.7
What's Buzzin', Cousin? What's Buzzin', Cousin? 1943 · Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
The Postman Didn't Ring The Postman Didn't Ring 1942 · Robert Harwood Sr.
You Can't Escape Forever You Can't Escape Forever 1942 · Mr. Crowder (uncredited) 6
Commandos Strike at Dawn Commandos Strike at Dawn 1942 · Johan Garme 6.6
Bad Men of Missouri Bad Men of Missouri 1941 · Mr. Adams 5.7
The Black Cat The Black Cat 1941 · Doctor Williams (uncredited) 6.1
Honky Tonk Honky Tonk 1941 · Man with Rail (uncredited) 6.6
1930s12 films
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever 1939 · Bailiff 6.6
The Farmer Takes a Wife The Farmer Takes a Wife 1935 · Pioneer Wagon Father 6.5
Seven Keys to Baldpate Seven Keys to Baldpate 1935 · Police Chief Roberts 6
The Scarlet Empress The Scarlet Empress 1934 · Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef 7.5
Hello, Everybody! Hello, Everybody! 1933 · Horton
State Fair State Fair 1933 · Martin, Hog Breeder (Uncredited) 6.6
The Thirteenth Guest The Thirteenth Guest 1932 · John Adams 5.7
They Call It Sin They Call It Sin 1932 · Mr. Cullen 6.4
Haunted Gold Haunted Gold 1932 · Tom Benedict 5.4
Arrowsmith Arrowsmith 1931 · Pioneer (uncredited) 6.2
The Bad Man The Bad Man 1930 · Hardy
Guilty? Guilty? 1930 · Lee
1920s4 films
Fazil Fazil 1928 · Iman Idris 5.9
The Heart of Maryland The Heart of Maryland 1927 · Maj. Gen. Kendrick
The Valley of the Giants The Valley of the Giants 1927 · Councilman
Isn’t Life Wonderful Isn’t Life Wonderful 1924 · Lead

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