Joel Friedkin

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Experiment Perilous (1944)

In 1903, Doctor Huntington Bailey meets a friendly older lady during a train trip. She tells him that she is going to visit her brother Nick and his lovely young wife Allida. Once in New York, Bailey hears that his train companion suddenly died. Shortly afterward, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Tourneur
CAST:  Hedy Lamarr  •  George Brent  •  Paul Lukas  •  Albert Dekker

In 1903, Doctor Huntington Bailey meets a friendly older lady during a train trip. She tells him that she is going to visit her brother Nick and his lovely young wife Allida. Once in New York, Bailey hears that his train companion suddenly died. Shortly afterward, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacques Tourneur
CAST:  Hedy Lamarr  •  George Brent  •  Paul Lukas  •  Albert Dekker

Hollow Triumph (1948)

Pursued by the big-time gambler he robbed, John Muller assumes a new identity—with unfortunate results.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Henreid  •  Steve Sekely
CAST:  Paul Henreid  •  Joan Bennett  •  Eduard Franz  •  Leslie Brooks

Pursued by the big-time gambler he robbed, John Muller assumes a new identity—with unfortunate results.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Henreid  •  Steve Sekely
CAST:  Paul Henreid  •  Joan Bennett  •  Eduard Franz  •  Leslie Brooks

Impact (1949)

After surviving a murder attempt, an auto magnate goes into hiding so his wife can pay for the crime.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Lubin
CAST:  Brian Donlevy  •  Ella Raines  •  Charles Coburn  •  Helen Walker

After surviving a murder attempt, an auto magnate goes into hiding so his wife can pay for the crime.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arthur Lubin
CAST:  Brian Donlevy  •  Ella Raines  •  Charles Coburn  •  Helen Walker

The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)

A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tay Garnett
CAST:  Lana Turner  •  John Garfield  •  Cecil Kellaway  •  Hume Cronyn

A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tay Garnett
CAST:  Lana Turner  •  John Garfield  •  Cecil Kellaway  •  Hume Cronyn

Bedtime for Bonzo (1951)

College prof Peter Boyd tries to salvage his professional and personal reputation by using a lab chimp to prove that environment trumps heredity in behavioral development.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frederick de Cordova
CAST:  Ronald Reagan  •  Diana Lynn  •  Walter Slezak  •  Lucille Barkley

College prof Peter Boyd tries to salvage his professional and personal reputation by using a lab chimp to prove that environment trumps heredity in behavioral development.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frederick de Cordova
CAST:  Ronald Reagan  •  Diana Lynn  •  Walter Slezak  •  Lucille Barkley

The Secret Fury (1950)

The wedding of Ellen and David is halted by a stranger who insists that the bride is already married to someone else. Though the flabbergasted Ellen denies the charge, the interloper produces enough evidence that his accusation must be investigated. Ellen and David ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mel Ferrer
CAST:  Claudette Colbert  •  Robert Ryan  •  Jane Cowl  •  Paul Kelly

The wedding of Ellen and David is halted by a stranger who insists that the bride is already married to someone else. Though the flabbergasted Ellen denies the charge, the interloper produces enough evidence that his accusation must be investigated. Ellen and David ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mel Ferrer
CAST:  Claudette Colbert  •  Robert Ryan  •  Jane Cowl  •  Paul Kelly

Magic Town (1947)

Rip Smith's opinion-poll business is a failure...until he discovers that the small town of Grandview is statistically identical to the entire country. He and his assistants go there to run polls cheaply and easily, in total secrecy (it would be fatal to let the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William A. Wellman
CAST:  James Stewart  •  Jane Wyman  •  Kent Smith  •  Ned Sparks

Rip Smith's opinion-poll business is a failure...until he discovers that the small town of Grandview is statistically identical to the entire country. He and his assistants go there to run polls cheaply and easily, in total secrecy (it would be fatal to let the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William A. Wellman
CAST:  James Stewart  •  Jane Wyman  •  Kent Smith  •  Ned Sparks

Strange Bargain (1949)

Bookkeeper Sam Wilson learns from his boss, Malcolm Jarvis, that he is losing his job because the company is closing down. Jarvis then makes a strange proposition, saying he intends to commit suicide but wants Sam to make it look like a murder, in order for his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Will Price
CAST:  Jeffrey Lynn  •  Martha Scott  •  Michael Chapin  •  Harry Morgan

Bookkeeper Sam Wilson learns from his boss, Malcolm Jarvis, that he is losing his job because the company is closing down. Jarvis then makes a strange proposition, saying he intends to commit suicide but wants Sam to make it look like a murder, in order for his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Will Price
CAST:  Jeffrey Lynn  •  Martha Scott  •  Michael Chapin  •  Harry Morgan

Twice Blessed (1945)

Stephanie and Terry are identical twins who have been raised separately since their parents divorced seven years earlier. Each envies the lifestyle of the other; and they decide, without telling Jeff or Mary, to switch families for a day or two. They soon find that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Beaumont
CAST:  Preston Foster  •  Gail Patrick  •  Lee Wilde  •  Lyn Wilde

Stephanie and Terry are identical twins who have been raised separately since their parents divorced seven years earlier. Each envies the lifestyle of the other; and they decide, without telling Jeff or Mary, to switch families for a day or two. They soon find that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Beaumont
CAST:  Preston Foster  •  Gail Patrick  •  Lee Wilde  •  Lyn Wilde

Gaucho Serenade (1940)

Gene Autry and sidekick Frog Millhouse depart Madison Square Garden and NYC heading west for home in their car and a horse trailer carrying Gene's horse, Champion. They discover that Ronnie Willoughby, a young boy just off the boat from school in England, has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank McDonald
CAST:  Gene Autry  •  Smiley Burnette  •  June Storey  •  Mary Lee

Gene Autry and sidekick Frog Millhouse depart Madison Square Garden and NYC heading west for home in their car and a horse trailer carrying Gene's horse, Champion. They discover that Ronnie Willoughby, a young boy just off the boat from school in England, has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank McDonald
CAST:  Gene Autry  •  Smiley Burnette  •  June Storey  •  Mary Lee

The Great John L. (1945)

Portrait of legendary fighter John L. Sullivan, aka "The Boston Strong Boy", and his meteoric rise to become the first gloved World Heavyweight Champion. But the famed boxer is no match for the two women with holds on him, love struck actress Kathy Harkness and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Tuttle
CAST:  Greg McClure  •  Linda Darnell  •  Barbara Britton  •  Otto Kruger

Portrait of legendary fighter John L. Sullivan, aka "The Boston Strong Boy", and his meteoric rise to become the first gloved World Heavyweight Champion. But the famed boxer is no match for the two women with holds on him, love struck actress Kathy Harkness and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Tuttle
CAST:  Greg McClure  •  Linda Darnell  •  Barbara Britton  •  Otto Kruger

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' (1948)

A fast-talking salesman is "kidnapped" by a town, which intends to use him in its annual race with a rival community.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Sherman
CAST:  Donald O'Connor  •  Marjorie Main  •  Percy Kilbride  •  Penny Edwards

A fast-talking salesman is "kidnapped" by a town, which intends to use him in its annual race with a rival community.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Sherman
CAST:  Donald O'Connor  •  Marjorie Main  •  Percy Kilbride  •  Penny Edwards

Sagebrush Heroes (1945)

This Columbia western starring Charles Starrett finds Steve Randall (Charles Starrett) forming a radio show with Jimmy Wakely (Jimmy Wakely) and his Saddle Pals, and are in town for a rodeo. Reporter Connie Pearson (Constance Worth) persuades them to visit Marty ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benjamin H. Kline
CAST:  Charles Starrett  •  Dub Taylor  •  Constance Worth  •  Jimmy Wakely

This Columbia western starring Charles Starrett finds Steve Randall (Charles Starrett) forming a radio show with Jimmy Wakely (Jimmy Wakely) and his Saddle Pals, and are in town for a rodeo. Reporter Connie Pearson (Constance Worth) persuades them to visit Marty ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Benjamin H. Kline
CAST:  Charles Starrett  •  Dub Taylor  •  Constance Worth  •  Jimmy Wakely

Strange Gamble (1948)

Hoppy and his pals arrive in a remote town to investigate the counterfeiting of both U.S. and Mexican money; his only clues are the name "Mordigan" and a drawing of a comet. He quickly finds out that Mordigan is the town "boss"; but what or who is "the comet", and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Archainbaud
CAST:  William Boyd  •  Andy Clyde  •  Rand Brooks  •  Elaine Riley

Hoppy and his pals arrive in a remote town to investigate the counterfeiting of both U.S. and Mexican money; his only clues are the name "Mordigan" and a drawing of a comet. He quickly finds out that Mordigan is the town "boss"; but what or who is "the comet", and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Archainbaud
CAST:  William Boyd  •  Andy Clyde  •  Rand Brooks  •  Elaine Riley

False Paradise (1948)

A banker is trying to cheat people out of their silver-rich land. Hoppy learns that the banker is in league with an outlaw gang.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Archainbaud
CAST:  William Boyd  •  Andy Clyde  •  Rand Brooks  •  Elaine Riley

A banker is trying to cheat people out of their silver-rich land. Hoppy learns that the banker is in league with an outlaw gang.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Archainbaud
CAST:  William Boyd  •  Andy Clyde  •  Rand Brooks  •  Elaine Riley

Murder, He Says (1945)

Pete Marshall is sent as a replacement to the mountain district town of Plainville when a public opinion surveyor who went there goes missing. Visiting the hillbilly family of Mamie Fleagle, Pete begins to suspect that she and her two sons have murdered the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Marshall
CAST:  Fred MacMurray  •  Helen Walker  •  Marjorie Main  •  Jean Heather

Pete Marshall is sent as a replacement to the mountain district town of Plainville when a public opinion surveyor who went there goes missing. Visiting the hillbilly family of Mamie Fleagle, Pete begins to suspect that she and her two sons have murdered the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Marshall
CAST:  Fred MacMurray  •  Helen Walker  •  Marjorie Main  •  Jean Heather

Bad Men of Missouri (1941)

The Younger brothers return to Missouri after the Civil War with intent to avenge the misdeeds of William Merrick, a crooked banker who has been buying up warrants on back-taxes and dispossessing the farmers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ray Enright
CAST:  Dennis Morgan  •  Jane Wyman  •  Wayne Morris  •  Arthur Kennedy

The Younger brothers return to Missouri after the Civil War with intent to avenge the misdeeds of William Merrick, a crooked banker who has been buying up warrants on back-taxes and dispossessing the farmers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ray Enright
CAST:  Dennis Morgan  •  Jane Wyman  •  Wayne Morris  •  Arthur Kennedy

The Richest Man in Town (1941)

The conflicting views of two leading citizens in a small town are reconciled when they come across a promoter who is planning to defraud the town. He is reformed by the daughter of one.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Barton
CAST:  Frank Craven  •  Edgar Buchanan  •  Eileen O'Hearn  •  Roger Pryor

The conflicting views of two leading citizens in a small town are reconciled when they come across a promoter who is planning to defraud the town. He is reformed by the daughter of one.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Barton
CAST:  Frank Craven  •  Edgar Buchanan  •  Eileen O'Hearn  •  Roger Pryor

Bad Men of the Hills (1942)

U.S. Marshal Dave Upjohn arrives in Sundown to investigate reports of lawlessness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Berke
CAST:  Charles Starrett  •  Russell Hayden  •  Cliff Edwards  •  Luana Walters

U.S. Marshal Dave Upjohn arrives in Sundown to investigate reports of lawlessness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Berke
CAST:  Charles Starrett  •  Russell Hayden  •  Cliff Edwards  •  Luana Walters

Pardon My Gun (1942)

In this western, a rancher is ambushed, killed, and robbed, but for some reason the killers through his money pouch in the bushes without opening it. Later a woman happens upon the cash and finds herself a prime suspect in the killing. Fortunately, a survey ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Berke
CAST:  Charles Starrett  •  Alma Carroll  •  Arthur Hunnicutt  •  Texas Jim Lewis

In this western, a rancher is ambushed, killed, and robbed, but for some reason the killers through his money pouch in the bushes without opening it. Later a woman happens upon the cash and finds herself a prime suspect in the killing. Fortunately, a survey ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Berke
CAST:  Charles Starrett  •  Alma Carroll  •  Arthur Hunnicutt  •  Texas Jim Lewis
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