Edward Keane

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Edward Keane (May 28, 1884 – October 12, 1959) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 300 films between 1921 and 1955.

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It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

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A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Capra
CAST:  James Stewart  •  Donna Reed  •  Lionel Barrymore  •  Thomas Mitchell

A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Capra
CAST:  James Stewart  •  Donna Reed  •  Lionel Barrymore  •  Thomas Mitchell

A Night at the Opera (1935)

The Marx Brothers take on high society and the opera world to bring two lovers together. A sly business manager and two wacky friends of two opera singers help them achieve success while humiliating their stuffy and snobbish enemies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wood  •  Edmund Goulding
CAST:  Groucho Marx  •  Chico Marx  •  Harpo Marx  •  Kitty Carlisle

The Marx Brothers take on high society and the opera world to bring two lovers together. A sly business manager and two wacky friends of two opera singers help them achieve success while humiliating their stuffy and snobbish enemies.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Wood  •  Edmund Goulding
CAST:  Groucho Marx  •  Chico Marx  •  Harpo Marx  •  Kitty Carlisle

Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939)

FBI agent Ed Renard investigates the pre-War espionage activities of the German-American Bund.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anatole Litvak
CAST:  Edward G. Robinson  •  Francis Lederer  •  George Sanders  •  Paul Lukas

FBI agent Ed Renard investigates the pre-War espionage activities of the German-American Bund.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anatole Litvak
CAST:  Edward G. Robinson  •  Francis Lederer  •  George Sanders  •  Paul Lukas

Frisco Kid (1935)

After a roustabout sailor avoids being shanghaied in 1850s San Francisco, his audacity helps him rise to a position of power in the vice industry of the infamous Barbary Coast.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lloyd Bacon
CAST:  James Cagney  •  Margaret Lindsay  •  Ricardo Cortez  •  Donald Woods

After a roustabout sailor avoids being shanghaied in 1850s San Francisco, his audacity helps him rise to a position of power in the vice industry of the infamous Barbary Coast.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lloyd Bacon
CAST:  James Cagney  •  Margaret Lindsay  •  Ricardo Cortez  •  Donald Woods

'G' Men (1935)

James “Brick” Davis, a struggling attorney, owes his education to a mobster, but always has refused to get involved with the underworld. When a friend of his is gunned down by a notorious criminal, Brick decides to abandon the exercise of the law and join the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Keighley
CAST:  James Cagney  •  Margaret Lindsay  •  Ann Dvorak  •  Robert Armstrong

James “Brick” Davis, a struggling attorney, owes his education to a mobster, but always has refused to get involved with the underworld. When a friend of his is gunned down by a notorious criminal, Brick decides to abandon the exercise of the law and join the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Keighley
CAST:  James Cagney  •  Margaret Lindsay  •  Ann Dvorak  •  Robert Armstrong

It Happens Every Spring (1949)

A scientist discovers a formula that makes a baseball which is repelled by wood. He promptly sets out to exploit his discovery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lloyd Bacon
CAST:  Ray Milland  •  Jean Peters  •  Paul Douglas  •  Ed Begley

A scientist discovers a formula that makes a baseball which is repelled by wood. He promptly sets out to exploit his discovery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lloyd Bacon
CAST:  Ray Milland  •  Jean Peters  •  Paul Douglas  •  Ed Begley

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)

Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Capra
CAST:  Gary Cooper  •  Jean Arthur  •  George Bancroft  •  Lionel Stander

Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank Capra
CAST:  Gary Cooper  •  Jean Arthur  •  George Bancroft  •  Lionel Stander

Night Editor (1946)

A daily news editor recalls a married detective and the deadly woman behind his downfall.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Levin
CAST:  William Gargan  •  Janis Carter  •  Jeff Donnell  •  Coulter Irwin

A daily news editor recalls a married detective and the deadly woman behind his downfall.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry Levin
CAST:  William Gargan  •  Janis Carter  •  Jeff Donnell  •  Coulter Irwin

One Night of Love (1934)

Mary Barrett is an aspiring opera singer who is taken under the wings of a famous operatic maestro, Guilio Monterverdi. After spending endless working hours together and arguing, their relationship develops into love. But, jealousy and misunderstandings prevent ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Schertzinger
CAST:  Grace Moore  •  Tullio Carminati  •  Lyle Talbot  •  Mona Barrie

Mary Barrett is an aspiring opera singer who is taken under the wings of a famous operatic maestro, Guilio Monterverdi. After spending endless working hours together and arguing, their relationship develops into love. But, jealousy and misunderstandings prevent ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Schertzinger
CAST:  Grace Moore  •  Tullio Carminati  •  Lyle Talbot  •  Mona Barrie

Sergeant York (1941)

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Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Hawks
CAST:  Gary Cooper  •  Walter Brennan  •  Joan Leslie  •  Margaret Wycherly

Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Hawks
CAST:  Gary Cooper  •  Walter Brennan  •  Joan Leslie  •  Margaret Wycherly

Sister Kenny (1946)

An Australian nurse discovers an effective new treatment for infantile paralysis, but experiences great difficulty in convincing doctors of the validity of her claims.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dudley Nichols
CAST:  Rosalind Russell  •  Alexander Knox  •  Dean Jagger  •  Philip Merivale

An Australian nurse discovers an effective new treatment for infantile paralysis, but experiences great difficulty in convincing doctors of the validity of her claims.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dudley Nichols
CAST:  Rosalind Russell  •  Alexander Knox  •  Dean Jagger  •  Philip Merivale

The Roaring Twenties (1939)

After World War I, Armistice Lloyd Hart goes back to practice law, former saloon keeper George Hally turns to bootlegging, and out-of-work Eddie Bartlett becomes a cab driver. Eddie builds a fleet of cabs through delivery of bootleg liquor and hires Lloyd as his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raoul Walsh
CAST:  James Cagney  •  Priscilla Lane  •  Humphrey Bogart  •  Gladys George

After World War I, Armistice Lloyd Hart goes back to practice law, former saloon keeper George Hally turns to bootlegging, and out-of-work Eddie Bartlett becomes a cab driver. Eddie builds a fleet of cabs through delivery of bootleg liquor and hires Lloyd as his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raoul Walsh
CAST:  James Cagney  •  Priscilla Lane  •  Humphrey Bogart  •  Gladys George

They Died with Their Boots On (1941)

The story follows General George Armstrong Custer's adventures from his West Point days to his death. He defies orders during the Civil War, trains the 7th Cavalry, appeases Chief Crazy Horse and later engages in bloody battle with the Sioux nation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raoul Walsh
CAST:  Errol Flynn  •  Olivia de Havilland  •  Arthur Kennedy  •  Charley Grapewin

The story follows General George Armstrong Custer's adventures from his West Point days to his death. He defies orders during the Civil War, trains the 7th Cavalry, appeases Chief Crazy Horse and later engages in bloody battle with the Sioux nation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raoul Walsh
CAST:  Errol Flynn  •  Olivia de Havilland  •  Arthur Kennedy  •  Charley Grapewin

Virginia City (1940)

Union officer Kerry Bradford escapes from a Confederate prison and races to intercept $5 million in gold destined for Confederate coffers. A Confederate sympathizer and a Mexican bandit, each with their own stake in the loot, stand in his way.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Curtiz
CAST:  Errol Flynn  •  Miriam Hopkins  •  Randolph Scott  •  Humphrey Bogart

Union officer Kerry Bradford escapes from a Confederate prison and races to intercept $5 million in gold destined for Confederate coffers. A Confederate sympathizer and a Mexican bandit, each with their own stake in the loot, stand in his way.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Curtiz
CAST:  Errol Flynn  •  Miriam Hopkins  •  Randolph Scott  •  Humphrey Bogart

When Strangers Marry (1944)

A naive small-town girl comes to New York City to meet her husband, and discovers that he may be a murderer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Castle
CAST:  Dean Jagger  •  Kim Hunter  •  Robert Mitchum  •  Neil Hamilton

A naive small-town girl comes to New York City to meet her husband, and discovers that he may be a murderer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Castle
CAST:  Dean Jagger  •  Kim Hunter  •  Robert Mitchum  •  Neil Hamilton

Naughty Marietta (1935)

A French princess flees an arranged marriage and sails for New Orleans, where she is rescued from pirates by a dashing mercenary.  (more)

DIRECTION:  W.S. Van Dyke  •  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Jeanette MacDonald  •  Nelson Eddy  •  Frank Morgan  •  Elsa Lanchester

A French princess flees an arranged marriage and sails for New Orleans, where she is rescued from pirates by a dashing mercenary.  (more)

DIRECTION:  W.S. Van Dyke  •  Robert Z. Leonard
CAST:  Jeanette MacDonald  •  Nelson Eddy  •  Frank Morgan  •  Elsa Lanchester

The Song of Bernadette (1943)

In 1858 Lourdes, France, Bernadette, an adolescent peasant girl, has a vision of "a beautiful lady" in the city dump. She never claims it to be anything other than this, but the townspeople all assume it to be the Virgin Mary. The pompous government officials think ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry King
CAST:  Jennifer Jones  •  Vincent Price  •  William Eythe  •  Charles Bickford

In 1858 Lourdes, France, Bernadette, an adolescent peasant girl, has a vision of "a beautiful lady" in the city dump. She never claims it to be anything other than this, but the townspeople all assume it to be the Virgin Mary. The pompous government officials think ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henry King
CAST:  Jennifer Jones  •  Vincent Price  •  William Eythe  •  Charles Bickford

Dangerous (1935)

Dan Bellows finds former stage star Joyce Heath a penniless drunk and takes her to his Connecticut home for rehabilitation. Unaware that she is married to Gordon, he asks his fiancée Gail to free him and offers to sponsor Joyce in a play. When Gordon refuses to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred E. Green
CAST:  Bette Davis  •  Franchot Tone  •  Margaret Lindsay  •  Alison Skipworth

Dan Bellows finds former stage star Joyce Heath a penniless drunk and takes her to his Connecticut home for rehabilitation. Unaware that she is married to Gordon, he asks his fiancée Gail to free him and offers to sponsor Joyce in a play. When Gordon refuses to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred E. Green
CAST:  Bette Davis  •  Franchot Tone  •  Margaret Lindsay  •  Alison Skipworth

Marie Antoinette (1938)

The young Austrian princess Marie Antoinette is arranged to marry Louis XVI, future king of France, in a politically advantageous marriage for the rival countries. The opulent Marie indulges in various whims and flirtations. When Louis XV passes and Louis XVI ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  W.S. Van Dyke
CAST:  Norma Shearer  •  Tyrone Power  •  John Barrymore  •  Robert Morley

The young Austrian princess Marie Antoinette is arranged to marry Louis XVI, future king of France, in a politically advantageous marriage for the rival countries. The opulent Marie indulges in various whims and flirtations. When Louis XV passes and Louis XVI ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  W.S. Van Dyke
CAST:  Norma Shearer  •  Tyrone Power  •  John Barrymore  •  Robert Morley

Kentucky (1938)

Young lovers Jack and Sally are from families that compete to send horses to the 1938 Kentucky Derby, but during the Civil War, her family sided with the South while his sided with the North--and her Uncle Peter will have nothing to do with Jack's family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Butler
CAST:  Loretta Young  •  Richard Greene  •  Walter Brennan  •  Douglass Dumbrille

Young lovers Jack and Sally are from families that compete to send horses to the 1938 Kentucky Derby, but during the Civil War, her family sided with the South while his sided with the North--and her Uncle Peter will have nothing to do with Jack's family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Butler
CAST:  Loretta Young  •  Richard Greene  •  Walter Brennan  •  Douglass Dumbrille
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