AFI CATALOG OF FEATURE FILMS

THE FIRST 100 YEARS 1893–1993

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Jesse Graves

Also Known As: Jessie Graves,
Jesse A. Graves

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TITLE
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
YEAR
AFTER THE THIN MAN
Red Cap
1936
GENERAL SPANKY
Jesse, the butler
1936
MAKE WAY FOR TOMORROW
Jesse A. Graves
1937
EASY LIVING
Black porter
1937
THE LADY OBJECTS
Jessie Graves
Doorman
1938
MANNEQUIN
Jessie Graves
Penthouse servant
1938
GOING PLACES
Butler
1938
JEZEBEL
Jesse A. Graves
Black servant
1938
STRONGER THAN DESIRE
Porter
1939
GRAND JURY SECRETS
Jesse A. Graves
Doorman
1939
THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
Jessie Graves
Black butler
1939
MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON
Black committeeman
1939
SWANEE RIVER
Servant
1939
SON OF INGAGI
Chief of detectives
1940
SAFARI
Chief
1940
LOVE CRAZY
Butler
1941
THE LONE WOLF TAKES A CHANCE
Porter
1941
SLEEPERS WEST
Waiter
1941
CITIZEN KANE
Joseph
1941
TEN GENTLEMEN FROM WEST POINT
Sam
1942
JUNIOR ARMY
Butler
1942
DEATH VALLEY MANHUNT
Henry
1943
AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH BOSTON BLACKIE
Waiter
1943
SOMEONE TO REMEMBER
Elevator operator
1943
IS EVERYBODY HAPPY?
Doctor
1943
RHAPSODY IN BLUE
Coachman
1945
BELLS OF ROSARITA
Porter
1945
SHE WOULDN'T SAY YES
Porter
1945
THE VALLEY OF DECISION
Sweeper
1945
WILSON
Scott
1945
ONE WAY TO LOVE
Waiter
1945
G. I. WAR BRIDES
Porter
1946
DO YOU LOVE ME
Bartender
1946
TWO SMART PEOPLE
Waiter
1946
TOMORROW IS FOREVER
Servant
1946
MAGNIFICENT DOLL
Servant
1946
THREE LITTLE GIRLS IN BLUE
Headwaiter
1946
WITHOUT RESERVATIONS
Porter
1946
LOUISIANA
Butler
1947
THE SEA OF GRASS
Luke
1947
CALIFORNIA
Black servant
1947
MILLIE'S DAUGHTER
Black waiter
1947
JOHNNY O'CLOCK
Red Cap
1947
THE EGG AND I
Porter
1947
DEAD RECKONING
Waiter
1947
THE CRIMSON KEY
Headwaiter
1947
THIS TIME FOR KEEPS
Headwaiter
1947
VARIETY GIRL
Chef at garden party
1947
FOR THE LOVE OF MARY
Attendant
1948
SECRET BEYOND THE DOOR
Porter
1948
STATE OF THE UNION
Butler
1948

HISTORY

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CREDITED AS
CREDIT
YEAR
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