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Acting · 1878 to 1947

Harry Carey

Best rated: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (8.1)

Films
33
Avg rating
6.75
Peak run
1936’39
Oscar noms
1
CompareBacon number
Every film, by IMDb rating

The career

Harry Carey, acting career by IMDb rating5-film averagePeak eraLongest 7+ run
Peak 1936 to 1939, 7.2256781915192019251930193519401945Mr. Smith Goes to Washing… 8.1Duel in the Sun 6.7Career avg 6.75

Dot size shows IMDb votes. Films with fewer than 1,000 votes sit on the baseline.

Harry Carey's career barcodecoolhot
191433 films1948
Current formLast 5: 6.82 vs career 6.75 (+0.07)
  1. LDuel in the Sun1946 · 6.7−0.1
  2. WAngel and the Badman1947 · 6.80.0
  3. LThe Sea of Grass1947 · 6.3−0.5
  4. WRed River1948 · 7.7+0.9
  5. LSo Dear to My Heart1948 · 6.6−0.2
As an actor, films with 1,000+ votes

Harry by the numbers

Average
6.75
19 rated films
Vote weighted
6.82
bigger films count more
Median
6.7
half are better
Consistency
±0.56
rating spread
Career
35y
1914 to 1948
Total votes
231K
across every film
Best
8.1
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Worst
6.7
Duel in the Sun
Newest first

Filmography

Acting filmography
1948Red River posterRed RiverMr. Melville7.738,492
1948So Dear to My HeartHead Judge at County Fair6.61,931
1947Angel and the BadmanMarshal Wistful McClintock6.87,547
1947The Sea of GrassDoc Reid6.32,752
1946Duel in the Sun posterDuel in the SunLem Smoot6.710,629
1944The Great MomentProfessor John C. Warren6.31,167
1943Air ForceSgt. Robbie White - 'Mary Ann' Crew Chief7.04,220
1943Happy LandGramp·440
1942The SpoilersAl Dextry6.73,679
1941Among the LivingDr. Ben Saunders·979
1941Parachute BattalionBill Richards·356
1941The Shepherd of the HillsDaniel Howitt6.92,986
1941SundownAlan Dewey5.71,156
1940Beyond TomorrowGeorge Melton6.52,711
1940They Knew What They WantedThe Doctor·539
1939Mr. Smith Goes to Washington posterMr. Smith Goes to WashingtonPresident of the Senate8.1131K
1938The Law West of TombstoneBill Barker·271
1938You and MeMr. Morris6.82,184
1937Kid GalahadSilver Jackson7.24,428
1937Souls at SeaCaptain of 'William Brown'6.81,007
Better together?

Harry Carey's regulars

The number on the right is the lift: their average together minus the average of their two careers.

Takes

On Harry Carey

1 nominations, 0 wins

Awards record

  • Best Supporting Actor · Academy Awards 1940
    Harry Carey
    Nominated

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