Maxine Gates

Where Danger Lives (1950)

A young doctor falls in love with a disturbed young woman and apparently becomes involved in the death of her husband. They head for Mexico trying to outrun the law.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Farrow
CAST:  Robert Mitchum  •  Faith Domergue  •  Claude Rains  •  Maureen O'Sullivan

A young doctor falls in love with a disturbed young woman and apparently becomes involved in the death of her husband. They head for Mexico trying to outrun the law.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Farrow
CAST:  Robert Mitchum  •  Faith Domergue  •  Claude Rains  •  Maureen O'Sullivan

Oklahoma Annie (1952)

A spunky storekeeper is determined to clean up corruption in her small town, as well as win the heart of the new sheriff. Comedy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  R.G. Springsteen
CAST:  Judy Canova  •  John Russell  •  Grant Withers  •  Roy Barcroft

A spunky storekeeper is determined to clean up corruption in her small town, as well as win the heart of the new sheriff. Comedy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  R.G. Springsteen
CAST:  Judy Canova  •  John Russell  •  Grant Withers  •  Roy Barcroft

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

My Girl Tisa (1948)

1905 was a period of heavy immigration from Europe to America before laws were passed restricting the flow of immigrants. Almost every character in this movie is a recent arrival. Tisa has been in America only four months, yet she is holding four jobs to save ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elliott Nugent
CAST:  Lilli Palmer  •  Sam Wanamaker  •  Akim Tamiroff  •  Alan Hale

1905 was a period of heavy immigration from Europe to America before laws were passed restricting the flow of immigrants. Almost every character in this movie is a recent arrival. Tisa has been in America only four months, yet she is holding four jobs to save ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elliott Nugent
CAST:  Lilli Palmer  •  Sam Wanamaker  •  Akim Tamiroff  •  Alan Hale

Portland Exposé (1957)

The owner of a tavern is pressured by the local mob to go into business with them, and figures it's better all around if he does that rather than cause trouble. However, when he starts to see what kind of place his nice little neighborhood bar is turning into, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harold D. Schuster
CAST:  Edward Binns  •  Carolyn Craig  •  Virginia Gregg  •  Lawrence Dobkin

The owner of a tavern is pressured by the local mob to go into business with them, and figures it's better all around if he does that rather than cause trouble. However, when he starts to see what kind of place his nice little neighborhood bar is turning into, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harold D. Schuster
CAST:  Edward Binns  •  Carolyn Craig  •  Virginia Gregg  •  Lawrence Dobkin

Alias Nick Beal (1949)

After straight-arrow district attorney Joseph Foster says in frustration that he would sell his soul to bring down a local mob boss, a smooth-talking stranger named Nick Beal shows up with enough evidence to seal a conviction. When that success leads Foster to run ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Farrow
CAST:  Ray Milland  •  Audrey Totter  •  Thomas Mitchell  •  George Macready

After straight-arrow district attorney Joseph Foster says in frustration that he would sell his soul to bring down a local mob boss, a smooth-talking stranger named Nick Beal shows up with enough evidence to seal a conviction. When that success leads Foster to run ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Farrow
CAST:  Ray Milland  •  Audrey Totter  •  Thomas Mitchell  •  George Macready

The Unholy Rollers (1972)

Karen wants more action out of life and quits her job at the cannery to become a skater in the roller derby. She encounters friction from the other skaters - especially Mickey, the current number one star of the team. Karen proves herself a feisty competitor but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vernon Zimmerman
CAST:  Claudia Jennings  •  Louis Quinn  •  Betty Anne Rees  •  Roberta Collins

Karen wants more action out of life and quits her job at the cannery to become a skater in the roller derby. She encounters friction from the other skaters - especially Mickey, the current number one star of the team. Karen proves herself a feisty competitor but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vernon Zimmerman
CAST:  Claudia Jennings  •  Louis Quinn  •  Betty Anne Rees  •  Roberta Collins

Husbands Beware (1956)

To inherit a fortune, voice teacher Shemp must marry before six o'clock, but no girl will accept his proposal. Finally one of his repulsive students agrees to marry him, just in the nick of time. When the rest of the prospective brides hear about the inheritance, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jules White
CAST:  Larry Fine  •  Shemp Howard  •  Moe Howard  •  Maxine Gates

To inherit a fortune, voice teacher Shemp must marry before six o'clock, but no girl will accept his proposal. Finally one of his repulsive students agrees to marry him, just in the nick of time. When the rest of the prospective brides hear about the inheritance, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jules White
CAST:  Larry Fine  •  Shemp Howard  •  Moe Howard  •  Maxine Gates

Goof on the Roof (1953)

The Stooges take care of a house while their friend is getting married. Their friend wants them to get a TV and have an antenna installed on the house. The Stooges have a great idea. They decide to install the TV themselves and save the money for a wedding present. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jules White
CAST:  Shemp Howard  •  Frank Mitchell  •  Moe Howard  •  Maxine Gates

The Stooges take care of a house while their friend is getting married. Their friend wants them to get a TV and have an antenna installed on the house. The Stooges have a great idea. They decide to install the TV themselves and save the money for a wedding present. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jules White
CAST:  Shemp Howard  •  Frank Mitchell  •  Moe Howard  •  Maxine Gates

Here Come the Co-eds (1945)

Molly, her brother, Slats, and his pal, Oliver, are taxi dancers at the Miramar Ballroom. As a publicity stunt, Slats plants an article about Molly claiming her ambition is to earn enough money to attend staid, all-girl Bixby College. Bixby's progressive dean ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Yarbrough
CAST:  Bud Abbott  •  Lou Costello  •  Peggy Ryan  •  Martha O'Driscoll

Molly, her brother, Slats, and his pal, Oliver, are taxi dancers at the Miramar Ballroom. As a publicity stunt, Slats plants an article about Molly claiming her ambition is to earn enough money to attend staid, all-girl Bixby College. Bixby's progressive dean ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jean Yarbrough
CAST:  Bud Abbott  •  Lou Costello  •  Peggy Ryan  •  Martha O'Driscoll

Living in a Big Way (1947)

A World War II pilot (Gene Kelly) comes home to a bride (Marie McDonald) who, spoiled by her father (Charles Winninger), now wants a divorce.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregory La Cava
CAST:  Gene Kelly  •  Marie McDonald  •  Charles Winninger  •  Phyllis Thaxter

A World War II pilot (Gene Kelly) comes home to a bride (Marie McDonald) who, spoiled by her father (Charles Winninger), now wants a divorce.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregory La Cava
CAST:  Gene Kelly  •  Marie McDonald  •  Charles Winninger  •  Phyllis Thaxter

Bargain Madness (1951)

In this comedic Pete Smith Specialty short, women battle for bargains in a department store.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave O'Brien
CAST:  Pete Smith  •  Maxine Gates  •  Sally Payne  •  Jack Rice

In this comedic Pete Smith Specialty short, women battle for bargains in a department store.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave O'Brien
CAST:  Pete Smith  •  Maxine Gates  •  Sally Payne  •  Jack Rice

Reducing (1952)

Pete Smith does his usual mocking observations while the overweight Maxine Gates goes through the trials and tribulations of losing weight. The agony of enduring the dieting and weight-losing programs and exercises is compounded by the usual food-and-sweets temptations.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave O'Brien
CAST:  Pete Smith  •  Maxine Gates  •  Dave O'Brien

Pete Smith does his usual mocking observations while the overweight Maxine Gates goes through the trials and tribulations of losing weight. The agony of enduring the dieting and weight-losing programs and exercises is compounded by the usual food-and-sweets temptations.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dave O'Brien
CAST:  Pete Smith  •  Maxine Gates  •  Dave O'Brien

Caught on the Bounce (1952)

Joe Besser needs money to pay back a loan of $2500 and travels to ask his aunt for the money. She boards the train, along with a man who looks like a wanted bank-robber, and tells Joe she needs $2500 herself and can not help him. Between them they capture the bank ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jules White
CAST:  Joe Besser  •  Maxine Gates  •  Edward Coch Jr.  •  Esther Howard

Joe Besser needs money to pay back a loan of $2500 and travels to ask his aunt for the money. She boards the train, along with a man who looks like a wanted bank-robber, and tells Joe she needs $2500 herself and can not help him. Between them they capture the bank ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jules White
CAST:  Joe Besser  •  Maxine Gates  •  Edward Coch Jr.  •  Esther Howard

Emergency Hospital (1956)

About the lives and loves of the staff of an emergency hospital as reflected in a single frenetic night of business-as-usual.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sholem
CAST:  Margaret Lindsay  •  Walter Reed  •  Byron Palmer  •  John Archer

About the lives and loves of the staff of an emergency hospital as reflected in a single frenetic night of business-as-usual.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lee Sholem
CAST:  Margaret Lindsay  •  Walter Reed  •  Byron Palmer  •  John Archer