The best Joe Devlin’s comedy movies

Joe Devlin

Joe Devlin

07/02/1894- 01/10/1973
We present our ranking of the best Joe Devlin’s movies. Do you love cinema? Or are you looking for a movie of your favorite actor to watch tonight? Surely you have some to see or that you did not know yet about Joe Devlin.
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
8.1/10
  • Genre: ComedyDrama
  • Release: 19/10/1939
  • Character: Waiter (uncredited)
Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed to the United States Senate by the puppet governor of his state. He soon discovers, upon going to Washington, many shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national boys' camp leads to a conflict with the state political boss.

Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim
7.6/10
  • Genre: ComedyDrama
  • Release: 14/11/1942
  • Character: Hogan (uncredited)
As bareknuckled boxing enters the modern era, brash extrovert Jim Corbett uses new rules and dazzlingly innovative footwork to rise to the top of the top of the boxing world.

Honky Tonk

Honky Tonk
6.6/10
Fast-talking con-man and grifter Candy Johnson rises to be the corrupt boss of Yellow Creek, but his wife's alcoholic father tries to set things right.

The Ugly Dachshund

The Ugly Dachshund
6.5/10
The Garrisons are the "proud parents" of three adorable dachshund pups - and one overgrown Great Dane named Brutus, who nevertheless thinks of himself as a dainty dachsie. His identity crisis results in an uproarious series of household crises that reduce the Garrisons' house to shambles - and viewers to howls of laughter!

Pretty Baby

Pretty Baby
6.5/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 16/09/1950
  • Character: Waiter (uncredited)
A young woman living in Manhattan pretends to be the mother of an infant in order to get a seat on the subway.

Another Thin Man

Another Thin Man
7.3/10
Not even the joys of parenthood can stop married sleuths Nick and Nora Charles from investigating a murder on a Long Island estate.

Fall In

Fall In
5.7/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 20/11/1942
  • Character: Sergeant
An Army sergeant's photographic memory puts him in conflict with a Nazi spy.

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
7.6/10
  • Genre: ComedyRomanceWar
  • Release: 24/12/1943
  • Character: Benito Mussolini (uncredited)
A small-town girl with a soft spot for American soldiers wakes up the morning after a wild farewell party for the troops to find that she married someone she can't remember.

Strike Up the Band

Strike Up the Band
6.8/10
Jimmy and Mary get a group of kids together to play in a school orchestra. A huge contest between schools is coming up and they have a hard time raising money to go to Chicago for the contest.

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
6.3/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 05/10/1945
  • Character: Kelly - Bartender (uncredited)
When two bumbling barbers act as agents for a talented but unknown singer, they stage a phony murder in order to get him a plum role.

Fun on a Weekend

Fun on a Weekend
6.6/10
  • Genre: ComedyRomance
  • Release: 15/05/1947
  • Character: Clothing Shop Proprietor (Uncredited)
Shy, destitute Peter Porter meets equally impoverished Nancy Crane at a Florida beach. Inspired by Peter's belief that a person can acquire wealth simply by creating an aura of success, the outgoing Nancy convinces Peter to join her in impersonating a confident and eccentric wealthy couple. The experiment works, and the couple secure a stunning wardrobe and a lavish room at a resort. Peter panics, however, when he gets a fantastic job offer.

Taxi, Mister

Taxi, Mister
6.6/10
  • Genre: ComedyRomance
  • Release: 16/04/1943
  • Character: Henchman Stretch
The owner (William Bendix) of a cab company tries to foil a racketeer.

If You Knew Susie

If You Knew Susie
5.9/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 07/02/1948
  • Character: Silent Cy - Steve's Henchman (uncredited)
In the small town of Brookford, everybody can trace their ancestors back to the Revolutionary War, except Sam and Susie Parker. One day, however, they find a letter written by George Washington that mentions the bravery of a Revolutionary War hero named Parker.

Always Together

Always Together
5.7/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 10/12/1947
  • Character: First Cab Driver (uncredited)
An old millionaire, who believes he's dying, bequeaths his fortune to a young woman with a fanatical obsession with movie stars. But then the elderly tycoon recovers from his illness and decides he wants his money back. Comedy most notable for its numerous unbilled cameos by Warner Bros. actors.

Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous
6.7/10
  • Genre: ComedyRomance
  • Release: 01/04/1943
  • Character: Painter (uncredited)
Small-town soda-jerk Peggy Evans quits her dead-end job and moves to New York where she invents a new identity.

See Here, Private Hargrove

See Here, Private Hargrove
6.2/10
Journalist Marion Hargrove enters the Army intending to supplement his income by writing about his training experiences. He muddles through basic training at Fort Bragg with the self-serving help of a couple of buddies intent on cutting themselves in on that extra income.

Torchy Runs for Mayor

Torchy Runs for Mayor
6.3/10
Torchy conducts a one woman campaign against a corrupt mayor and crime boss, and when the reform candidate is murdered, she takes up the banner.

Whistling in the Dark

Whistling in the Dark
6.7/10
  • Genre: ComedyMystery
  • Release: 08/08/1941
  • Character: Taxi Driver (uncredited)
The operators of 'Silver Haven', a cultish group bilking gullible rich people out of money, is set to inherit a large sum after the deceased woman's heir also dies. Leader Joesph Jones decides to hurry the process along and kidnaps Wally Benton, his fiancé, and a friend, to further this goal. Wally, 'The Fox', is a radio sleuth who solves murders on the air. Jones wants him to devise a perfect murder, and isn't above killing others sloppily along the way to get his foolproof murder plot.

Sis Hopkins

Sis Hopkins
6.1/10
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release: 12/04/1941
  • Character: Detective
An unsophisticated farm girl enrolls in college and stars in the campus musical.

Maisie Was a Lady

Maisie Was a Lady
6.7/10
  • Genre: ComedyDrama
  • Release: 10/01/1941
  • Character: Man with Seal (Uncredited)
Showgirl Maisie Ravier finds herself once again out of work. She meets a wealthy playboy who hires her to be his family's new maid. Maisie soon finds herself trying to mend the family's many problems.

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