Ferris Taylor

Ferris Taylor (born Robert Ferris Taylor) was an American screen and television actor, his career spanning the years 1933 to 1960.

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

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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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Capra
CAST:  Jean Arthur  •  James Stewart  •  Claude Rains  •  Edward Arnold

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Capra
CAST:  Jean Arthur  •  James Stewart  •  Claude Rains  •  Edward Arnold

The Gunfighter (1950)

The fastest gun in the West tries to escape his reputation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry King
CAST:  Gregory Peck  •  Helen Westcott  •  Millard Mitchell  •  Jean Parker

The fastest gun in the West tries to escape his reputation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry King
CAST:  Gregory Peck  •  Helen Westcott  •  Millard Mitchell  •  Jean Parker

The Harder They Fall (1956)

Jobless sportswriter Eddie Willis is hired by corrupt fight promoter Nick Benko to promote his current protégé, an unknown Argentinian boxer named Toro Moreno. Although Moreno is a hulking giant, his chances for success are hampered by a powder-puff punch and a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Robson
CAST:  Humphrey Bogart  •  Rod Steiger  •  Jan Sterling  •  Mike Lane

Jobless sportswriter Eddie Willis is hired by corrupt fight promoter Nick Benko to promote his current protégé, an unknown Argentinian boxer named Toro Moreno. Although Moreno is a hulking giant, his chances for success are hampered by a powder-puff punch and a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Robson
CAST:  Humphrey Bogart  •  Rod Steiger  •  Jan Sterling  •  Mike Lane

The Saint In Palm Springs (1941)

George Sanders makes his final appearance as crook-turned-detective Simon Templar, a.k.a. "The Saint," in The Saint in Palm Springs. The gimmick in this one is a set of rare stamps, smuggled from England. Wendy Barrie is the true heir to this treasure, and the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Hively
CAST:  George Sanders  •  Wendy Barrie  •  Paul Guilfoyle  •  Jonathan Hale

George Sanders makes his final appearance as crook-turned-detective Simon Templar, a.k.a. "The Saint," in The Saint in Palm Springs. The gimmick in this one is a set of rare stamps, smuggled from England. Wendy Barrie is the true heir to this treasure, and the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Hively
CAST:  George Sanders  •  Wendy Barrie  •  Paul Guilfoyle  •  Jonathan Hale

Foreign Correspondent (1940)

The European war was only beginning to erupt across national borders. Johnny Jones, an American crime reporter dispatched by his New York publisher to put a fresh spin on the drowsy dispatches emanating from overseas, has a nose for a good story—which promptly ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Hitchcock
CAST:  Joel McCrea  •  Laraine Day  •  Herbert Marshall  •  George Sanders

The European war was only beginning to erupt across national borders. Johnny Jones, an American crime reporter dispatched by his New York publisher to put a fresh spin on the drowsy dispatches emanating from overseas, has a nose for a good story—which promptly ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Hitchcock
CAST:  Joel McCrea  •  Laraine Day  •  Herbert Marshall  •  George Sanders

Curley (1947)

The students of Lakeview Elementary devise comedic ways to torment their new teacher.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernard Carr
CAST:  Frances Rafferty  •  Larry Olsen  •  Kathleen Howard  •  Peter Miles

The students of Lakeview Elementary devise comedic ways to torment their new teacher.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bernard Carr
CAST:  Frances Rafferty  •  Larry Olsen  •  Kathleen Howard  •  Peter Miles

Dr. Kildare Goes Home (1940)

A young doctor gives up big-city success to help his father set up a small-town clinic.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harold S. Bucquet
CAST:  Lew Ayres  •  Lionel Barrymore  •  Laraine Day  •  Samuel S. Hinds

A young doctor gives up big-city success to help his father set up a small-town clinic.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harold S. Bucquet
CAST:  Lew Ayres  •  Lionel Barrymore  •  Laraine Day  •  Samuel S. Hinds

Mexican Spitfire Out West (1940)

Dennis heads west to work on an important business deal minus the Mexican Spitfire, Carmelita. His hot-tempered spouse decides to surprise him, but ends up as the surprised one when she sees him with another woman. Instead of a second honeymoon, Carmelita begins ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Goodwins
CAST:  Lupe Vélez  •  Leon Errol  •  Donald Woods  •  Elisabeth Risdon

Dennis heads west to work on an important business deal minus the Mexican Spitfire, Carmelita. His hot-tempered spouse decides to surprise him, but ends up as the surprised one when she sees him with another woman. Instead of a second honeymoon, Carmelita begins ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Goodwins
CAST:  Lupe Vélez  •  Leon Errol  •  Donald Woods  •  Elisabeth Risdon

One Crowded Night (1940)

The future of a group of strangely connected lives is determined on one crucial night at a dinky motel in the desert.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Irving Reis
CAST:  Billie Seward  •  William Haade  •  Charles Lang  •  Pamela Blake

The future of a group of strangely connected lives is determined on one crucial night at a dinky motel in the desert.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Irving Reis
CAST:  Billie Seward  •  William Haade  •  Charles Lang  •  Pamela Blake

The Siege at Red River (1954)

Cavalry Captain Farraday attempts to prevent the delivery of Gatling Guns into the hands of hostile Indians.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rudolph Maté
CAST:  Van Johnson  •  Joanne Dru  •  Richard Boone  •  Milburn Stone

Cavalry Captain Farraday attempts to prevent the delivery of Gatling Guns into the hands of hostile Indians.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rudolph Maté
CAST:  Van Johnson  •  Joanne Dru  •  Richard Boone  •  Milburn Stone

Man from Rainbow Valley (1946)

When unscrupulous rodeo promoter Colonel Winthrop gets the idea of capturing "Outlaw" and making him a show horse, his niece Kay North tricks Monte into believing she is a writer assigned to do an article on the real horse.  (more)

DIRECTION:  R.G. Springsteen
CAST:  Monte Hale  •  Lorna Gray  •  Jo Ann Marlowe  •  Ferris Taylor

When unscrupulous rodeo promoter Colonel Winthrop gets the idea of capturing "Outlaw" and making him a show horse, his niece Kay North tricks Monte into believing she is a writer assigned to do an article on the real horse.  (more)

DIRECTION:  R.G. Springsteen
CAST:  Monte Hale  •  Lorna Gray  •  Jo Ann Marlowe  •  Ferris Taylor

Hoosier Holiday (1943)

During World War II three brothers go to enlist in the Air Force, but since they're farmers they're told they're needed at home more than in the service. Determined to join up, they enlist the aid of a pretty young girl whose father is head of the local draft board.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank McDonald
CAST:  George D. Hay  •  Shug Fisher  •  Lillian Randolph  •  Dale Evans

During World War II three brothers go to enlist in the Air Force, but since they're farmers they're told they're needed at home more than in the service. Determined to join up, they enlist the aid of a pretty young girl whose father is head of the local draft board.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank McDonald
CAST:  George D. Hay  •  Shug Fisher  •  Lillian Randolph  •  Dale Evans

Mountain Rhythm (1939)

Cavanaugh and McCauley are after the ranchers land. When the Government announces the land will be put up for auction, the ranchers pool their money only to have it stolen by Cavanaugh's men. They then plan to sell their cattle but Cavanaugh announces a fake gold ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  B. Reeves Eason
CAST:  Gene Autry  •  Smiley Burnette  •  June Storey  •  Maude Eburne

Cavanaugh and McCauley are after the ranchers land. When the Government announces the land will be put up for auction, the ranchers pool their money only to have it stolen by Cavanaugh's men. They then plan to sell their cattle but Cavanaugh announces a fake gold ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  B. Reeves Eason
CAST:  Gene Autry  •  Smiley Burnette  •  June Storey  •  Maude Eburne

Grand Ole Opry (1940)

Aided by musicians at the Grand Ole Opry, a small-town mayor in the Ozarks takes on a group of crooked politicians.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank McDonald
CAST:  Leon Weaver  •  June Weaver  •  Frank Weaver  •  Allan Lane

Aided by musicians at the Grand Ole Opry, a small-town mayor in the Ozarks takes on a group of crooked politicians.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank McDonald
CAST:  Leon Weaver  •  June Weaver  •  Frank Weaver  •  Allan Lane

Ridin' on a Rainbow (1941)

When the showboat hits town, two men use the parade as a distraction to rob the bank. Their accomplice is Pop, the clown from the showboat. He leaves the money on the boat and tells his daughter Patsy to bring it to him at a later stop on the river. Gene's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lew Landers
CAST:  Gene Autry  •  Smiley Burnette  •  Mary Lee  •  Carol Adams

When the showboat hits town, two men use the parade as a distraction to rob the bank. Their accomplice is Pop, the clown from the showboat. He leaves the money on the boat and tells his daughter Patsy to bring it to him at a later stop on the river. Gene's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lew Landers
CAST:  Gene Autry  •  Smiley Burnette  •  Mary Lee  •  Carol Adams

Mexican Spitfire at Sea (1942)

An advertising executive and his temperamental wife sail to Hawaii in search of business. The fifth entry (of eight) in the "Mexican Spitfire" comedy series.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Goodwins
CAST:  Lupe Vélez  •  Leon Errol  •  Charles "Buddy" Rogers  •  Zasu Pitts

An advertising executive and his temperamental wife sail to Hawaii in search of business. The fifth entry (of eight) in the "Mexican Spitfire" comedy series.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leslie Goodwins
CAST:  Lupe Vélez  •  Leon Errol  •  Charles "Buddy" Rogers  •  Zasu Pitts

Diamond Frontier (1940)

Story of the early days of the diamond-mining era in South Africa.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harold D. Schuster
CAST:  Victor McLaglen  •  John Loder  •  Anne Nagel  •  Cecil Kellaway

Story of the early days of the diamond-mining era in South Africa.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harold D. Schuster
CAST:  Victor McLaglen  •  John Loder  •  Anne Nagel  •  Cecil Kellaway

Magnificent Doll (1946)

While packing her belongings in preparation of evacuating the White House because of the impending British invasion of Washington D.C., Dolly Payne Madison thinks back on her childhood, her first marriage, and later romances with two very different politicians, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Borzage
CAST:  Ginger Rogers  •  David Niven  •  Burgess Meredith  •  Grandon Rhodes

While packing her belongings in preparation of evacuating the White House because of the impending British invasion of Washington D.C., Dolly Payne Madison thinks back on her childhood, her first marriage, and later romances with two very different politicians, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Borzage
CAST:  Ginger Rogers  •  David Niven  •  Burgess Meredith  •  Grandon Rhodes

The Good Humor Man (1950)

Biff Jones is a driver/salesman for the Good Humor ice-cream company. He hopes to marry his girl Margie, who works as a secretary for Stuart Nagel, an insurance investigator. Margie won't marry Biff, though, because she is the sole support of her kid brother, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lloyd Bacon
CAST:  Jack Carson  •  George Reeves  •  Lola Albright  •  Jean Wallace

Biff Jones is a driver/salesman for the Good Humor ice-cream company. He hopes to marry his girl Margie, who works as a secretary for Stuart Nagel, an insurance investigator. Margie won't marry Biff, though, because she is the sole support of her kid brother, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lloyd Bacon
CAST:  Jack Carson  •  George Reeves  •  Lola Albright  •  Jean Wallace

Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942)

The Western hero takes on a ruthless land baron whose henchmen killed his best friend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ray Enright
CAST:  Constance Bennett  •  Bruce Cabot  •  Warren William  •  Betty Brewer

The Western hero takes on a ruthless land baron whose henchmen killed his best friend.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ray Enright
CAST:  Constance Bennett  •  Bruce Cabot  •  Warren William  •  Betty Brewer
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