John James

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Anchors Aweigh (1945)

Two sailors, Joe and Clarence have four days shore leave in spend their shore leave trying to get a girl for Clarence. Clarence has his eye on a girl with musical aspirations, and before Joe can stop him, promises to get her an audition with José Iturbi. But the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Sidney
CAST:  Frank Sinatra  •  Kathryn Grayson  •  Gene Kelly  •  José Iturbi

Two sailors, Joe and Clarence have four days shore leave in spend their shore leave trying to get a girl for Clarence. Clarence has his eye on a girl with musical aspirations, and before Joe can stop him, promises to get her an audition with José Iturbi. But the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Sidney
CAST:  Frank Sinatra  •  Kathryn Grayson  •  Gene Kelly  •  José Iturbi

Stage Door Canteen (1943)

A young soldier on a pass in New York City visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of the theater and films appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. The soldier meets a pretty young hostess and they enjoy the many ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Borzage
CAST:  Judith Anderson  •  Tallulah Bankhead  •  Kenny Baker  •  Ralph Bellamy

A young soldier on a pass in New York City visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of the theater and films appear and host a recreational center for servicemen during the war. The soldier meets a pretty young hostess and they enjoy the many ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Borzage
CAST:  Judith Anderson  •  Tallulah Bankhead  •  Kenny Baker  •  Ralph Bellamy

Corvette K-225 (1943)

The story of a Canadian WWII naval vessel, with a dramatic subplot concerning her first captain.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Rosson
CAST:  Randolph Scott  •  Ella Raines  •  Barry Fitzgerald  •  Noah Beery Jr.

The story of a Canadian WWII naval vessel, with a dramatic subplot concerning her first captain.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Rosson
CAST:  Randolph Scott  •  Ella Raines  •  Barry Fitzgerald  •  Noah Beery Jr.

The Fighting Seabees (1944)

Construction workers in World War II in the Pacific are needed to build military sites, but the work is dangerous and they doubt the ability of the Navy to protect them. After a series of attacks by the Japanese, something new is tried, Construction Battalions ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Ludwig
CAST:  John Wayne  •  Susan Hayward  •  Dennis O'Keefe  •  William Frawley

Construction workers in World War II in the Pacific are needed to build military sites, but the work is dangerous and they doubt the ability of the Navy to protect them. After a series of attacks by the Japanese, something new is tried, Construction Battalions ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Ludwig
CAST:  John Wayne  •  Susan Hayward  •  Dennis O'Keefe  •  William Frawley

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)

In the wake of Pearl Harbor, a young lieutenant leaves his expectant wife to volunteer for a secret bombing mission which will take the war to the Japanese homeland.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mervyn LeRoy
CAST:  Van Johnson  •  Robert Walker  •  Tim Murdock  •  Don DeFore

In the wake of Pearl Harbor, a young lieutenant leaves his expectant wife to volunteer for a secret bombing mission which will take the war to the Japanese homeland.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mervyn LeRoy
CAST:  Van Johnson  •  Robert Walker  •  Tim Murdock  •  Don DeFore

My Favorite Spy (1942)

The Army takes a bandleader (Kay Kyser) away from his bride (Ellen Drew) and sends him on a spy mission with a woman (Jane Wyman).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tay Garnett
CAST:  Kay Kyser  •  Ellen Drew  •  Jane Wyman  •  Robert Armstrong

The Army takes a bandleader (Kay Kyser) away from his bride (Ellen Drew) and sends him on a spy mission with a woman (Jane Wyman).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tay Garnett
CAST:  Kay Kyser  •  Ellen Drew  •  Jane Wyman  •  Robert Armstrong

Homesteaders of Paradise Valley (1947)

Red Ryder convinces homesteaders to settle in Paradise Valley. Business men in nearby Central City want control of the valley and water supply and propose to build a dam for half interest in the land. They use Red to generate interest in the dam but when the dam is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  R.G. Springsteen
CAST:  Allan Lane  •  Robert Blake  •  Martha Wentworth  •  Ann E. Todd

Red Ryder convinces homesteaders to settle in Paradise Valley. Business men in nearby Central City want control of the valley and water supply and propose to build a dam for half interest in the land. They use Red to generate interest in the dam but when the dam is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  R.G. Springsteen
CAST:  Allan Lane  •  Robert Blake  •  Martha Wentworth  •  Ann E. Todd

Great Stagecoach Robbery (1945)

In this western, Red Ryder tries to be a good example for a young man who idolizes his father, an outlaw. The boy wants to follow in his father's footsteps when the hero intervenes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lesley Selander
CAST:  Bill Elliott  •  Robert Blake  •  Alice Fleming  •  Don Costello

In this western, Red Ryder tries to be a good example for a young man who idolizes his father, an outlaw. The boy wants to follow in his father's footsteps when the hero intervenes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lesley Selander
CAST:  Bill Elliott  •  Robert Blake  •  Alice Fleming  •  Don Costello

Hidden Valley Outlaws (1944)

Lawyer Leland is using land rights to kick the ranchers off their land. When Wild Bill and Gabby arrive to help the ranchers, he has actor Percel frame them for murder and then incites the townsmen to lynch them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Bretherton
CAST:  Bill Elliott  •  George 'Gabby' Hayes  •  Anne Jeffreys  •  Roy Barcroft

Lawyer Leland is using land rights to kick the ranchers off their land. When Wild Bill and Gabby arrive to help the ranchers, he has actor Percel frame them for murder and then incites the townsmen to lynch them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Bretherton
CAST:  Bill Elliott  •  George 'Gabby' Hayes  •  Anne Jeffreys  •  Roy Barcroft

The Man from Thunder River (1943)

In this western, a cowboy and his pals must stop outlaws from stealing a cache of gold ore. Action ensues, and they succeed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John English
CAST:  Bill Elliott  •  George 'Gabby' Hayes  •  Anne Jeffreys  •  Ian Keith

In this western, a cowboy and his pals must stop outlaws from stealing a cache of gold ore. Action ensues, and they succeed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John English
CAST:  Bill Elliott  •  George 'Gabby' Hayes  •  Anne Jeffreys  •  Ian Keith

Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town (1950)

When Pa wins a jingle-writing contest, he and Ma head for New York City. They they get in trouble with gangsters when they lose some stolen money which they had already agreed to deliver to one of the thugs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Lamont
CAST:  Marjorie Main  •  Percy Kilbride  •  Richard Long  •  Meg Randall

When Pa wins a jingle-writing contest, he and Ma head for New York City. They they get in trouble with gangsters when they lose some stolen money which they had already agreed to deliver to one of the thugs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Lamont
CAST:  Marjorie Main  •  Percy Kilbride  •  Richard Long  •  Meg Randall

Devil Bat's Daughter (1946)

Wishing to dispose of his wife, psychiatrist Dr. Elliott makes his patient Nina think that she suffers from a compulsion to kill. He drugs Nina, murders his wife and leaves evidence that points to Nina. The latter, pre-conditioned by Elliott, also thinks she is guilty.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Wisbar
CAST:  Rosemary La Planche  •  John James  •  Michael Hale  •  Molly Lamont

Wishing to dispose of his wife, psychiatrist Dr. Elliott makes his patient Nina think that she suffers from a compulsion to kill. He drugs Nina, murders his wife and leaves evidence that points to Nina. The latter, pre-conditioned by Elliott, also thinks she is guilty.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Wisbar
CAST:  Rosemary La Planche  •  John James  •  Michael Hale  •  Molly Lamont

Spy Smasher Returns (1966)

Edited version of the 1942 Republic serial "Spy Smasher," cut down to one hour and sold for TV release in 1966 in a syndication package with other truncated Republic serials.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Witney
CAST:  Kane Richmond  •  Marguerite Chapman  •  Sam Flint  •  Hans Schumm

Edited version of the 1942 Republic serial "Spy Smasher," cut down to one hour and sold for TV release in 1966 in a syndication package with other truncated Republic serials.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Witney
CAST:  Kane Richmond  •  Marguerite Chapman  •  Sam Flint  •  Hans Schumm

The Laramie Trail (1944)

A cowbody acquires a ranch whose previous owner is believed to be dead.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John English
CAST:  Robert Livingston  •  Smiley Burnette  •  John James  •  Linda Brent

A cowbody acquires a ranch whose previous owner is believed to be dead.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John English
CAST:  Robert Livingston  •  Smiley Burnette  •  John James  •  Linda Brent

Son of Billy the Kid (1949)

Lash helps a reformed Billy the Kid protect his bank from bandits.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ray Taylor
CAST:  Lash LaRue  •  Al St. John  •  June Carr  •  John James

Lash helps a reformed Billy the Kid protect his bank from bandits.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ray Taylor
CAST:  Lash LaRue  •  Al St. John  •  June Carr  •  John James

Vigilante Terror (1953)

Vigilante Terror was one of the last of the "Wild Bill" Elliot westerns for Columbia. This time, Elliot comes to rescue an imperiled storekeeper. A band of masked vigilantes is laying waste to the countryside, and the storekeeper is blamed. Wild Bill saves the day ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lewis D. Collins
CAST:  Bill Elliott  •  Mary Ellen Kay  •  Robert Bray  •  I. Stanford Jolley

Vigilante Terror was one of the last of the "Wild Bill" Elliot westerns for Columbia. This time, Elliot comes to rescue an imperiled storekeeper. A band of masked vigilantes is laying waste to the countryside, and the storekeeper is blamed. Wild Bill saves the day ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lewis D. Collins
CAST:  Bill Elliott  •  Mary Ellen Kay  •  Robert Bray  •  I. Stanford Jolley

The Wild Frontier (1947)

Outlaws are in control of the land so the town of Clayton City writes the governor for an honest marshal. That marshal is Frank Lane, who brings his son Rocky with him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Ford
CAST:  Jack Holt  •  Eddy Waller  •  Pierre Watkin  •  John James

Outlaws are in control of the land so the town of Clayton City writes the governor for an honest marshal. That marshal is Frank Lane, who brings his son Rocky with him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Ford
CAST:  Jack Holt  •  Eddy Waller  •  Pierre Watkin  •  John James

Son of the Navy (1940)

A runaway boy pretends to be the son of a Navy man, only to turn both their lives upside down.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Nigh
CAST:  Jean Parker  •  James Dunn  •  Martin Spellman  •  Selmer Jackson

A runaway boy pretends to be the son of a Navy man, only to turn both their lives upside down.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Nigh
CAST:  Jean Parker  •  James Dunn  •  Martin Spellman  •  Selmer Jackson

Renegades of the Rio Grande (1945)

A cowboy who was trying to return the loot from a robbery finds hmself suspected of the crime.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Bretherton
CAST:  Rod Cameron  •  Eddie Dew  •  Fuzzy Knight  •  Jennifer Holt

A cowboy who was trying to return the loot from a robbery finds hmself suspected of the crime.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Bretherton
CAST:  Rod Cameron  •  Eddie Dew  •  Fuzzy Knight  •  Jennifer Holt

Santa Fe Scouts (1943)

This late entry in Republic's long-running "Three Mesquiteers" series stars Bob Steele, Tom Tyler and Jimmy Dodd as, respectively, Tucson Smith, Stony Brooke and Lullaby Johnson. This time out, the Mesquiteers try to help young Tim Clay (John James), who's been ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Bretherton
CAST:  Bob Steele  •  Tom Tyler  •  Jimmie Dodd  •  Lois Collier

This late entry in Republic's long-running "Three Mesquiteers" series stars Bob Steele, Tom Tyler and Jimmy Dodd as, respectively, Tucson Smith, Stony Brooke and Lullaby Johnson. This time out, the Mesquiteers try to help young Tim Clay (John James), who's been ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Bretherton
CAST:  Bob Steele  •  Tom Tyler  •  Jimmie Dodd  •  Lois Collier
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