Arnold Moss

Arnold Moss (January 28, 1910 – December 15, 1989) was an American character actor. Moss made two appearances in Bob Hope films, as Hope's Casablanca contact in the espionage spoof My Favorite Spy and as a conniving Venetian doge in Casanova's Big Night. Moss appeared in dozens of television programs during the golden age of TV. He appeared on television in Star Trek (1966) as mysterious actor Anton Karidian, alter-ego of the tyrannical Gov. Kodos of Tarsus IV, in the episode "The Conscience of the King". He also played in The Rifleman as the school teacher, Mr. Griswald, and as Chief Lonespear in Bonanza episode "In Defense of Honor" in 1968. Other television appearances include The Time Tunnel, The Girl From U.N.C.L.E., The Man From U.N.C.L.E., and the anthology series The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, General Electric Theater, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Suspense, Tales of Tomorrow, Studio One, and Kraft Theater.

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Border Incident (1949)

The story concerns two agents, one Mexican (PJF) and one American, who are tasked to stop the smuggling of Mexican migrant workers across the border to California. The two agents go undercover, one as a poor migrant.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Mann
CAST:  Ricardo Montalban  •  George Murphy  •  Howard Da Silva  •  James Mitchell

The story concerns two agents, one Mexican (PJF) and one American, who are tasked to stop the smuggling of Mexican migrant workers across the border to California. The two agents go undercover, one as a poor migrant.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Mann
CAST:  Ricardo Montalban  •  George Murphy  •  Howard Da Silva  •  James Mitchell

Hell's Island (1955)

After being dumped by his fiancée, hard-drinking and depressed Mark Cormack loses his job in the Los Angeles district attorney's office and serves as bouncer in a Las Vegas casino. A wheelchair-using stranger Barzland hires him to locate a ruby that disappeared in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phil Karlson
CAST:  John Payne  •  Mary Murphy  •  Eduardo Noriega  •  Francis L. Sullivan

After being dumped by his fiancée, hard-drinking and depressed Mark Cormack loses his job in the Los Angeles district attorney's office and serves as bouncer in a Las Vegas casino. A wheelchair-using stranger Barzland hires him to locate a ruby that disappeared in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phil Karlson
CAST:  John Payne  •  Mary Murphy  •  Eduardo Noriega  •  Francis L. Sullivan

Viva Zapata! (1952)

The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppressive dictatorship of president Porfirio Díaz in the early 20th century.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elia Kazan
CAST:  Marlon Brando  •  Jean Peters  •  Anthony Quinn  •  Joseph Wiseman

The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppressive dictatorship of president Porfirio Díaz in the early 20th century.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elia Kazan
CAST:  Marlon Brando  •  Jean Peters  •  Anthony Quinn  •  Joseph Wiseman

The 27th Day (1957)

Five individuals from five nations, including the USA, USSR, and China, suddenly find themselves on an alien saucer, where an alien gives each a container holding three capsules. The alien explains that no power on earth can open a given container except a mental ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Asher
CAST:  Gene Barry  •  Valerie French  •  George Voskovec  •  Arnold Moss

Five individuals from five nations, including the USA, USSR, and China, suddenly find themselves on an alien saucer, where an alien gives each a container holding three capsules. The alien explains that no power on earth can open a given container except a mental ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Asher
CAST:  Gene Barry  •  Valerie French  •  George Voskovec  •  Arnold Moss

Gambit (1966)

Harry Dean is a career burglar set on stealing a piece of priceless art from the world's wealthiest man, Mr. Shahbandar. With the help of exotic showgirl Nicole Chang, he concocts the perfect scheme for how the robbery should go and lays it out point by point. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ronald Neame
CAST:  Michael Caine  •  Shirley MacLaine  •  Herbert Lom  •  John Abbott

Harry Dean is a career burglar set on stealing a piece of priceless art from the world's wealthiest man, Mr. Shahbandar. With the help of exotic showgirl Nicole Chang, he concocts the perfect scheme for how the robbery should go and lays it out point by point. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ronald Neame
CAST:  Michael Caine  •  Shirley MacLaine  •  Herbert Lom  •  John Abbott

Casanova's Big Night (1954)

Italy 1757, Pippo Popolino, a lowly tailor, disguises himself as the great Casanova in order to romance the attractive widow Francesca. He little suspects what awaits him... Locked into the incongruous role by the desperation of the real Casanova's creditors, Pippo ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Z. McLeod
CAST:  Bob Hope  •  Joan Fontaine  •  Audrey Dalton  •  Basil Rathbone

Italy 1757, Pippo Popolino, a lowly tailor, disguises himself as the great Casanova in order to romance the attractive widow Francesca. He little suspects what awaits him... Locked into the incongruous role by the desperation of the real Casanova's creditors, Pippo ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Z. McLeod
CAST:  Bob Hope  •  Joan Fontaine  •  Audrey Dalton  •  Basil Rathbone

The Caper of the Golden Bulls (1967)

Peter Churchman stopped robbing banks a long time ago and is now living as a wealthy and respected citizen in Pamplona, Spain. But then his former companion Angela appears and blackmails him to help her robbing the Spanish National Bank of Pamplona. He gives in and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Russell Rouse
CAST:  Stephen Boyd  •  Yvette Mimieux  •  Giovanna Ralli  •  Vito Scotti

Peter Churchman stopped robbing banks a long time ago and is now living as a wealthy and respected citizen in Pamplona, Spain. But then his former companion Angela appears and blackmails him to help her robbing the Spanish National Bank of Pamplona. He gives in and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Russell Rouse
CAST:  Stephen Boyd  •  Yvette Mimieux  •  Giovanna Ralli  •  Vito Scotti

Temptation (1946)

After marrying an archaeologist, a Victorian-era woman with a sordid past realizes that she is not ready to settle down with one man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Irving Pichel
CAST:  Merle Oberon  •  George Brent  •  Charles Korvin  •  Paul Lukas

After marrying an archaeologist, a Victorian-era woman with a sordid past realizes that she is not ready to settle down with one man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Irving Pichel
CAST:  Merle Oberon  •  George Brent  •  Charles Korvin  •  Paul Lukas

The Fool Killer (1965)

After the Civil War, a southern boy, aged 12, runs away from his foster home, wanders the countryside, and meets various odd characters along the way, including Milo, a mysterious drifter who may or may not be the vengeful "Fool Killer" of folklore.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Servando González
CAST:  Anthony Perkins  •  Edward Albert  •  Dana Elcar  •  Henry Hull

After the Civil War, a southern boy, aged 12, runs away from his foster home, wanders the countryside, and meets various odd characters along the way, including Milo, a mysterious drifter who may or may not be the vengeful "Fool Killer" of folklore.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Servando González
CAST:  Anthony Perkins  •  Edward Albert  •  Dana Elcar  •  Henry Hull

King Lear (1953)

In this abridged television production, Lear vows revenge against his conniving daughters after they try to take swift control of his power.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew McCullough
CAST:  Orson Welles  •  Natasha Parry  •  Arnold Moss  •  Bramwell Fletcher

In this abridged television production, Lear vows revenge against his conniving daughters after they try to take swift control of his power.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew McCullough
CAST:  Orson Welles  •  Natasha Parry  •  Arnold Moss  •  Bramwell Fletcher

Jump Into Hell (1955)

Arriving in IndoChina by parachute, Captain Guy Bertrand and his comrades make a courageous stand against the Communist forces. Jump into Hell is one of the first films to deal with the ongoing conflict in Vietnam or, as it was still known in 1955, French IndoChina.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Butler
CAST:  Jacques Sernas  •  Kurt Kasznar  •  Arnold Moss  •  Peter van Eyck

Arriving in IndoChina by parachute, Captain Guy Bertrand and his comrades make a courageous stand against the Communist forces. Jump into Hell is one of the first films to deal with the ongoing conflict in Vietnam or, as it was still known in 1955, French IndoChina.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Butler
CAST:  Jacques Sernas  •  Kurt Kasznar  •  Arnold Moss  •  Peter van Eyck

Mask of the Avenger (1951)

Costume swashbuckler with heroic John Derek battling evil Anthony Quinn.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phil Karlson
CAST:  John Derek  •  Anthony Quinn  •  Jody Lawrance  •  Wilton Graff

Costume swashbuckler with heroic John Derek battling evil Anthony Quinn.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phil Karlson
CAST:  John Derek  •  Anthony Quinn  •  Jody Lawrance  •  Wilton Graff

Bengal Brigade (1954)

Year 1856, British India. Capt. Jeffrey Claybourne is severely punished after disobeying an order. Feeling unworthy of his fiancée Vivian Morrow, the daughter of his superior officer, Claybourne leaves the army until he could regain his reputation. When the Rajah ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  László Benedek
CAST:  Rock Hudson  •  Arlene Dahl  •  Ursula Thiess  •  Torin Thatcher

Year 1856, British India. Capt. Jeffrey Claybourne is severely punished after disobeying an order. Feeling unworthy of his fiancée Vivian Morrow, the daughter of his superior officer, Claybourne leaves the army until he could regain his reputation. When the Rajah ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  László Benedek
CAST:  Rock Hudson  •  Arlene Dahl  •  Ursula Thiess  •  Torin Thatcher

Reign of Terror (1949)

The French Revolution, 1794. The Marquis de Lafayette asks Charles D'Aubigny to infiltrate the Jacobin Party to overthrow Maximilian Robespierre, who, after gaining supreme power and establishing a reign of terror ruled by death, now intends to become the dictator ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Mann
CAST:  Robert Cummings  •  Richard Basehart  •  Richard Hart  •  Arlene Dahl

The French Revolution, 1794. The Marquis de Lafayette asks Charles D'Aubigny to infiltrate the Jacobin Party to overthrow Maximilian Robespierre, who, after gaining supreme power and establishing a reign of terror ruled by death, now intends to become the dictator ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Mann
CAST:  Robert Cummings  •  Richard Basehart  •  Richard Hart  •  Arlene Dahl

Salome (1953)

In the reign of emperor Tiberius, Gallilean prophet John the Baptist preaches against King Herod and Queen Herodias. The latter wants John dead, but Herod fears to harm him due to a prophecy. Enter beautiful Princess Salome, Herod's long-absent stepdaughter. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Dieterle
CAST:  Rita Hayworth  •  Charles Laughton  •  Stewart Granger  •  Judith Anderson

In the reign of emperor Tiberius, Gallilean prophet John the Baptist preaches against King Herod and Queen Herodias. The latter wants John dead, but Herod fears to harm him due to a prophecy. Enter beautiful Princess Salome, Herod's long-absent stepdaughter. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Dieterle
CAST:  Rita Hayworth  •  Charles Laughton  •  Stewart Granger  •  Judith Anderson

Kim (1950)

During the British Raj, the orphan of a British soldier poses as a Hindu and is torn between his loyalty to a Buddhist mystic and aiding the English secret service.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Saville
CAST:  Errol Flynn  •  Dean Stockwell  •  Paul Lukas  •  Robert Douglas

During the British Raj, the orphan of a British soldier poses as a Hindu and is torn between his loyalty to a Buddhist mystic and aiding the English secret service.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Saville
CAST:  Errol Flynn  •  Dean Stockwell  •  Paul Lukas  •  Robert Douglas

Quebec (1951)

Story of a revolt against England in 1830s Canada.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Templeton
CAST:  John Drew Barrymore  •  Corinne Calvet  •  Barbara Rush  •  Patric Knowles

Story of a revolt against England in 1830s Canada.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Templeton
CAST:  John Drew Barrymore  •  Corinne Calvet  •  Barbara Rush  •  Patric Knowles

The Loves of Carmen (1948)

Gypsy Carmen drives men wild in 1820s Spain, especially the dragoon Don Jose.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Vidor
CAST:  Rita Hayworth  •  Glenn Ford  •  Ron Randell  •  Victor Jory

Gypsy Carmen drives men wild in 1820s Spain, especially the dragoon Don Jose.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Vidor
CAST:  Rita Hayworth  •  Glenn Ford  •  Ron Randell  •  Victor Jory

My Favorite Spy (1951)

A burlesque comic doubles for a spy in Tangier and meets the spy's girlfriend, who is also a spy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Z. McLeod
CAST:  Bob Hope  •  Hedy Lamarr  •  Francis L. Sullivan  •  Arnold Moss

A burlesque comic doubles for a spy in Tangier and meets the spy's girlfriend, who is also a spy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Z. McLeod
CAST:  Bob Hope  •  Hedy Lamarr  •  Francis L. Sullivan  •  Arnold Moss

The Adventures of Marco Polo (1956)

Venetian merchant Marco Polo travels to the East and the court of Kublai Khan who makes him an emissary and sends him on diplomatic missions throughout his empire. Over many years, Polo learns new cultures and languages, but he is haunted by the face of a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Max Liebman
CAST:  Alfred Drake  •  Doretta Morrow  •  Arnold Moss  •  Paul Ukena

Venetian merchant Marco Polo travels to the East and the court of Kublai Khan who makes him an emissary and sends him on diplomatic missions throughout his empire. Over many years, Polo learns new cultures and languages, but he is haunted by the face of a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Max Liebman
CAST:  Alfred Drake  •  Doretta Morrow  •  Arnold Moss  •  Paul Ukena
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