Edward Arnold

Edward Arnold was born as Gunther Edward Arnold Schneider in 1890, on the Lower East Side of New York City, the son of German immigrants, Elizabeth (Ohse) and Carl Schneider. Arnold began his acting career on the New York stage and became a film actor in 1916. A burly man with a commanding style and superb baritone voice, he was a popular screen personality for decades, and was the star of such film classics as Diamond Jim (1935) (a role he reprised in Le roman de Lillian Russell (1940)) Arnold appeared in over 150 films and was President of The Screen Actors Guild shortly before his death in 1956.

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City That Never Sleeps (1953)

Chicago cop Johnny Kelly, dissatisfied with his job and marriage, would like to run away with his stripper girlfriend Angel Face, but keeps getting cold feet. During one crowded night, Angel Face decides she's had enough vacillation, and crooked lawyer Biddel has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John H. Auer
CAST:  Gig Young  •  Mala Powers  •  William Talman  •  Edward Arnold

Chicago cop Johnny Kelly, dissatisfied with his job and marriage, would like to run away with his stripper girlfriend Angel Face, but keeps getting cold feet. During one crowded night, Angel Face decides she's had enough vacillation, and crooked lawyer Biddel has ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John H. Auer
CAST:  Gig Young  •  Mala Powers  •  William Talman  •  Edward Arnold

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)

Juliet Forrest is convinced that the reported death of her father in a mountain car crash was no accident. Her father was a prominent cheese scientist working on a secret recipe. To prove it was murder, she enlists the services of private eye Rigby Reardon. He ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl Reiner
CAST:  Steve Martin  •  Rachel Ward  •  Carl Reiner  •  Reni Santoni

Juliet Forrest is convinced that the reported death of her father in a mountain car crash was no accident. Her father was a prominent cheese scientist working on a secret recipe. To prove it was murder, she enlists the services of private eye Rigby Reardon. He ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl Reiner
CAST:  Steve Martin  •  Rachel Ward  •  Carl Reiner  •  Reni Santoni

Duck Soup (1933)

Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leo McCarey
CAST:  Groucho Marx  •  Harpo Marx  •  Chico Marx  •  Zeppo Marx

Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leo McCarey
CAST:  Groucho Marx  •  Harpo Marx  •  Chico Marx  •  Zeppo Marx

Easy Living (1937)

J.B. Ball, a rich financier, gets fed up with his free-spending family. He takes his wife's just-bought (very expensive) sable coat and throws it out the window, it lands on poor hard-working girl Mary Smith. But it isn't so easy to just give away something so ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitchell Leisen
CAST:  Jean Arthur  •  Edward Arnold  •  Ray Milland  •  Mary Nash

J.B. Ball, a rich financier, gets fed up with his free-spending family. He takes his wife's just-bought (very expensive) sable coat and throws it out the window, it lands on poor hard-working girl Mary Smith. But it isn't so easy to just give away something so ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mitchell Leisen
CAST:  Jean Arthur  •  Edward Arnold  •  Ray Milland  •  Mary Nash

Hide-Out (1934)

Wounded criminal Lucky Wilson takes refuge in a small Connecticut farm. He falls in love with the farmer's daughter who at first is unaware of his criminal record. Lucky is fully prepared to shoot his way out when the cops come calling, but he is softened by the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  W.S. Van Dyke
CAST:  Robert Montgomery  •  Maureen O'Sullivan  •  Edward Arnold  •  Elizabeth Patterson

Wounded criminal Lucky Wilson takes refuge in a small Connecticut farm. He falls in love with the farmer's daughter who at first is unaware of his criminal record. Lucky is fully prepared to shoot his way out when the cops come calling, but he is softened by the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  W.S. Van Dyke
CAST:  Robert Montgomery  •  Maureen O'Sullivan  •  Edward Arnold  •  Elizabeth Patterson

Meet John Doe (1941)

As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills. The paper is forced to rehire Ann and hires John Willoughby to impersonate "Doe." Ann and her bosses cynically milk the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Capra
CAST:  Barbara Stanwyck  •  Gary Cooper  •  Edward Arnold  •  Walter Brennan

As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills. The paper is forced to rehire Ann and hires John Willoughby to impersonate "Doe." Ann and her bosses cynically milk the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Capra
CAST:  Barbara Stanwyck  •  Gary Cooper  •  Edward Arnold  •  Walter Brennan

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

Sadie McKee (1934)

A maid has romances with a two-timer, a boozing millionaire and the master of the house.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clarence Brown
CAST:  Joan Crawford  •  Gene Raymond  •  Franchot Tone  •  Edward Arnold

A maid has romances with a two-timer, a boozing millionaire and the master of the house.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clarence Brown
CAST:  Joan Crawford  •  Gene Raymond  •  Franchot Tone  •  Edward Arnold

That's Entertainment! (1974)

Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Haley Jr.
CAST:  Fred Astaire  •  Bing Crosby  •  Gene Kelly  •  Peter Lawford

Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Haley Jr.
CAST:  Fred Astaire  •  Bing Crosby  •  Gene Kelly  •  Peter Lawford

Ziegfeld Follies (1945)

The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vincente Minnelli  •  George Sidney  •  Robert Lewis  •  Roy Del Ruth  •  Lemuel Ayers
CAST:  William Powell  •  Judy Garland  •  Lucille Ball  •  Fred Astaire

The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vincente Minnelli  •  George Sidney  •  Robert Lewis  •  Roy Del Ruth  •  Lemuel Ayers
CAST:  William Powell  •  Judy Garland  •  Lucille Ball  •  Fred Astaire

Mrs. Parkington (1944)

In this family saga, Mrs. Parkington recounts the story of her life, beginning as a hotel maid in frontier Nevada where she is swept off her feet by mine owner and financier Augustus Parkington. He moves them to New York, tries to remake her into a society woman, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tay Garnett
CAST:  Greer Garson  •  Walter Pidgeon  •  Edward Arnold  •  Agnes Moorehead

In this family saga, Mrs. Parkington recounts the story of her life, beginning as a hotel maid in frontier Nevada where she is swept off her feet by mine owner and financier Augustus Parkington. He moves them to New York, tries to remake her into a society woman, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tay Garnett
CAST:  Greer Garson  •  Walter Pidgeon  •  Edward Arnold  •  Agnes Moorehead

Idiot's Delight (1939)

A group of disparate travelers are thrown together in a posh Alpine hotel when the borders are closed at the start of WWII.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clarence Brown
CAST:  Norma Shearer  •  Clark Gable  •  Edward Arnold  •  Charles Coburn

A group of disparate travelers are thrown together in a posh Alpine hotel when the borders are closed at the start of WWII.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Clarence Brown
CAST:  Norma Shearer  •  Clark Gable  •  Edward Arnold  •  Charles Coburn

Come and Get It (1936)

An ambitious lumberjack abandons his saloon girl lover so that he can marry into wealth, but years later becomes infatuated with the woman's daughter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Wyler  •  Howard Hawks  •  Richard Rosson
CAST:  Edward Arnold  •  Joel McCrea  •  Frances Farmer  •  Walter Brennan

An ambitious lumberjack abandons his saloon girl lover so that he can marry into wealth, but years later becomes infatuated with the woman's daughter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Wyler  •  Howard Hawks  •  Richard Rosson
CAST:  Edward Arnold  •  Joel McCrea  •  Frances Farmer  •  Walter Brennan

Johnny Eager (1941)

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A charming racketeer seduces the DA's stepdaughter for revenge, then falls in love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mervyn LeRoy
CAST:  Robert Taylor  •  Lana Turner  •  Edward Arnold  •  Van Heflin

A charming racketeer seduces the DA's stepdaughter for revenge, then falls in love.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mervyn LeRoy
CAST:  Robert Taylor  •  Lana Turner  •  Edward Arnold  •  Van Heflin

Roman Scandals (1933)

A kind-hearted young man is thrown out of his corrupt home town of West Rome, Oklahoma. He falls asleep and dreams that he is back in the days of olden Rome, where he gets mixed up with court intrigue and a murder plot against the Emperor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Tuttle
CAST:  Eddie Cantor  •  Ruth Etting  •  Gloria Stuart  •  Edward Arnold

A kind-hearted young man is thrown out of his corrupt home town of West Rome, Oklahoma. He falls asleep and dreams that he is back in the days of olden Rome, where he gets mixed up with court intrigue and a murder plot against the Emperor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Tuttle
CAST:  Eddie Cantor  •  Ruth Etting  •  Gloria Stuart  •  Edward Arnold

He Who Gets Slapped (1924)

Story of an inventor who, suffering betrayal in life, makes a career of it by becoming a clown whose act consists of getting slapped by all the other clowns. He falls in love with another circus performer, and those who betrayed him enter his life yet again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Sjöström
CAST:  Lon Chaney  •  Norma Shearer  •  John Gilbert  •  Tully Marshall

Story of an inventor who, suffering betrayal in life, makes a career of it by becoming a clown whose act consists of getting slapped by all the other clowns. He falls in love with another circus performer, and those who betrayed him enter his life yet again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Sjöström
CAST:  Lon Chaney  •  Norma Shearer  •  John Gilbert  •  Tully Marshall

The Hucksters (1947)

A World War II veteran wants to return to advertising on his own terms, but finds it difficult to be successful and maintain his integrity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Conway
CAST:  Clark Gable  •  Deborah Kerr  •  Sydney Greenstreet  •  Adolphe Menjou

A World War II veteran wants to return to advertising on his own terms, but finds it difficult to be successful and maintain his integrity.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Conway
CAST:  Clark Gable  •  Deborah Kerr  •  Sydney Greenstreet  •  Adolphe Menjou

Three on a Match (1932)

Although Vivian Revere is seemingly the most successful of a trio of reunited schoolmates, she throws it away by descending into a life of debauchery and drugs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mervyn LeRoy
CAST:  Joan Blondell  •  Ann Dvorak  •  Bette Davis  •  Warren William

Although Vivian Revere is seemingly the most successful of a trio of reunited schoolmates, she throws it away by descending into a life of debauchery and drugs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mervyn LeRoy
CAST:  Joan Blondell  •  Ann Dvorak  •  Bette Davis  •  Warren William

Unholy Partners (1941)

A crusading newsman starts up a tabloid with a gangster as his 50-50 partner.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mervyn LeRoy
CAST:  Edward G. Robinson  •  Edward Arnold  •  Laraine Day  •  Marsha Hunt

A crusading newsman starts up a tabloid with a gangster as his 50-50 partner.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mervyn LeRoy
CAST:  Edward G. Robinson  •  Edward Arnold  •  Laraine Day  •  Marsha Hunt

I'm No Angel (1933)

The bold Tira works as dancing beauty and lion tamer at a fair. Out of an urgent need of money, she agrees to a risky new number: she'll put her head into the lion's mouth! With this attraction, the circus makes it to New York and Tira can pursue her dearest ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wesley Ruggles
CAST:  Mae West  •  Cary Grant  •  Gregory Ratoff  •  Edward Arnold

The bold Tira works as dancing beauty and lion tamer at a fair. Out of an urgent need of money, she agrees to a risky new number: she'll put her head into the lion's mouth! With this attraction, the circus makes it to New York and Tira can pursue her dearest ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wesley Ruggles
CAST:  Mae West  •  Cary Grant  •  Gregory Ratoff  •  Edward Arnold
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