Gene Tierney's film career
Gene Tierney’s career spans more than twenty years and 36 films, offering a range of roles from the innocent ingénue to the most disturbing femme fatale. Each film is a piece of her legacy, often acclaimed by critics and loved by audiences. Below, a detailed presentation of her outstanding works.
36
films
1
TV series
48%
drama
24%
romance
14%
thriller
14%
comedy
36
films
1
TV series
48%
drama
24%
romance
14%
thriller
14%
comedy
Early roles
(1940-1942)
The golden age
(1943-1947)
Maturity and film noir (1949-1952)
LAST GREAT ROLES
(1954-1964)
After shining on the silver screen, Gene Tierney left a rich and varied filmography, reflecting both her magnetic beauty and dramatic depth. Her battles with illness and her cultural heritage have helped to nurture her image as a Hollywood legend.
Box-office and public success
Between 1940 and 1960, Gene Tierney appeared in more than thirty Hollywood films, establishing herself as one of the leading female stars of the Golden Age of American cinema. Several of her films achieved considerable popular success both in the United States and internationally. Her greatest commercial success in the United States was Leave Her to Heaven (1945), which generated about $13.8 million at the U.S. box office, making it one of 20th Century Fox’s biggest postwar hits.
According to a global estimate based on the performance of Gene Tierney’s major films, they generated over $50 million in international box-office receipts at the time, corresponding to over 100 million cinema tickets sold worldwide, a figure that testifies to her exceptional popularity with audiences.
Laura (1944)
Estimated budget : approximately $1.02 M
U.S./Canada revenues (rentals) : approximately $2M
Tickets sold (U.S. estimate) : 25 to 30 M
Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
Estimated budget : approximately $2.4 M
Revenue United States : approximately $13.8 M
Tickets sold (U.S. estimate) : 35 to 40 M
The Razor’s Edge (1946)
Estimated budget : approximately $2.1 M
Estimated U.S. revenues : 6 to 7 M dollars
Tickets sold (estimate) : 15 to 18 M
