Daniel Mendaille

Acting

Freshness: Jan 13, 2026

50Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Oct 17, 1885

Birth Place: Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Daniel Mendaille reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Daniel Mendaille's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 32% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Daniel Mendaille remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Maria Chapdelaine, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Daniel Mendaille Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Daniel Mendaille's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

★8.0

Maria Chapdelaine — A young woman has three suitors on her father's logging ranch on the Quebec frontier.

Maria Chapdelaine

1934•Romance

★8.0

El sueño de Andalucía (1951) movie poster

★8.0

El sueño de Andalucía — Juanillo is in love with Dolores, the daughter of the owner of an inn. He likes to sing, she likes dancing. After the vi

El sueño de Andalucía

1951•Music

★7.8

★7.8

Rififi — Out of prison after a five-year stretch, jewel thief Tony turns down a quick job his friend Jo offers him, until he disc

Rififi

1955•Crime

★7.8

★7.8

Napoleon — A biopic of Napoleon Bonaparte, tracing the Corsican's career from his schooldays (where a snowball fight is staged like

Napoleon

1927•Drama

★7.5

The Earrings of Madame de... (1953) movie poster

★7.5

The Earrings of Madame de... — In late 19th century France, the Countess Louise, wife of a wealthy general, sells the earrings her husband gave her on

The Earrings of Madame de...

1953•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Daniel Mendaille.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1958	The Cat	(uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1958	Sinners of Paris	Un ami du Fondu	Flop	Similar →
1958	Les Violents	Boss of the bistro	Flop	Similar →
1955	Lola Montès	Captain	Hit	Similar →
1955	Rififi	Lookout	Super Hit	Similar →
1954	The Count of Bragelonne	-	Flop	Similar →
1954	On Trial	(uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1953	The Earrings of Madame de...	Un passant (uncredited)	Super Hit	Similar →
1953	The Lottery of Happiness	-	Flop	Similar →
1952	Judgement of God	-	Flop	Similar →
1952	We Are All Murderers	Un gardien	Hit	Similar →
1951	Under the Paris Sky	Examiner (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1951	El sueño de Andalucía	Le médecin (uncredited)	Super Hit	Similar →
1951	Andalusia	Doctor (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1951	The Convict	Head of the plantation	Flop	Similar →
1950	Pigalle-Saint-Germain-des-Prés	Le directeur de la P.J.	Flop	Similar →
1950	The Ferret	-	Average	Similar →
1949	Maya	Le directeur du bureau de navigation	Flop	Similar →
1949	The Secret of Mayerling	(uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1948	Stolen Affections	Le confesseur	Average	Similar →
1947	Secret Cargo	L'amiral	Flop	Similar →
1947	Sky Battalion	Baron de Brandoz	Average	Similar →
1946	120, rue de la Gare	Georges Parry	Flop	Similar →
1943	The Heart of a Nation	Clémenceau	Flop	Similar →
1941	Parade in 7 Nights	-	Flop	Similar →
1939	Les 3 tambours	Kellermann	Flop	Similar →
1939	A Hand Hit	Martial	Flop	Similar →
1939	Stolen Life	Old Pauliac	Hit	Similar →
1938	Le Tigre du Bengale	-	Average	Similar →
1936	One of the Legion	Charlin	Flop	Similar →
1935	Lucrezia Borgia	Micheletto, chief henchman	Flop	Similar →
1935	Flight Into Darkness	Deschamps	Average	Similar →
1935	L'Heureuse Aventure	Rémondy	Flop	Similar →
1934	Maria Chapdelaine	Le curé	Super Hit	Similar →
1934	The Bread Peddler	Soliveau	Hit	Similar →
1933	La Robe rouge	-	Flop	Similar →
1933	L'indésirable	-	Flop	Similar →
1933	L'Assommoir	-	Flop	Similar →
1933	La roche aux mouettes	-	Flop	Similar →
1933	Criminal	Galloway	Flop	Similar →
1931	Comradeship	Jean Leclerc	Hit	Similar →
1931	Verdun, memories of history	-	Hit	Similar →
1930	The Shark	Second	Flop	Similar →
1929	Saint Joan the Maid	Lord Talbot	Average	Similar →
1929	Captain Fracasse	Agostin	Hit	Similar →
1928	Verdun: Visions of History	The husband	Hit	Similar →
1927	Napoleon	Louis Marie Stanislas Fréron	Super Hit	Similar →
1924	The City Destroyed	-	Average	Similar →
1921	The Jade Casket	Akmet le bandit	Flop	Similar →
1909	The Death of the Duke of Enghien in 1804	-	Flop	Similar →

Daniel Mendaille - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Daniel Mendaille?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Daniel Mendaille is "Maria Chapdelaine" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Daniel Mendaille acted in?

Daniel Mendaille has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Daniel Mendaille?

Other notable films include "El sueño de Andalucía", "Rififi", and "Napoleon".