Elaine Edwards

Elaine Edwards was born on February 4, 1928. She was an actress, known for The Bat (1959), Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) and Old Oklahoma Plains (1952). She was previously married to Ed Kemmer and Wilbur Paul. She died on April 26, 2004.

The Harder They Fall (1956)

Jobless sportswriter Eddie Willis is hired by corrupt fight promoter Nick Benko to promote his current protégé, an unknown Argentinian boxer named Toro Moreno. Although Moreno is a hulking giant, his chances for success are hampered by a powder-puff punch and a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Robson
CAST:  Humphrey Bogart  •  Rod Steiger  •  Jan Sterling  •  Mike Lane

Jobless sportswriter Eddie Willis is hired by corrupt fight promoter Nick Benko to promote his current protégé, an unknown Argentinian boxer named Toro Moreno. Although Moreno is a hulking giant, his chances for success are hampered by a powder-puff punch and a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Robson
CAST:  Humphrey Bogart  •  Rod Steiger  •  Jan Sterling  •  Mike Lane

The Bat (1959)

Mystery writer Cornelia Van Gorder has rented a country house called "The Oaks", which not long ago was the scene of some murders committed by a strange and violent criminal known as "The Bat". Meanwhile, the house's owner, bank president John Fleming, has recently ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Crane Wilbur
CAST:  Vincent Price  •  Agnes Moorehead  •  Gavin Gordon  •  John Sutton

Mystery writer Cornelia Van Gorder has rented a country house called "The Oaks", which not long ago was the scene of some murders committed by a strange and violent criminal known as "The Bat". Meanwhile, the house's owner, bank president John Fleming, has recently ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Crane Wilbur
CAST:  Vincent Price  •  Agnes Moorehead  •  Gavin Gordon  •  John Sutton

The Purple Gang (1959)

The story of the infamous Purple Gang - a ring of bootleggers, hijackers and killers in 1920's Detroit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank McDonald
CAST:  Barry Sullivan  •  Elaine Edwards  •  Robert Blake  •  Jody Lawrance

The story of the infamous Purple Gang - a ring of bootleggers, hijackers and killers in 1920's Detroit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Frank McDonald
CAST:  Barry Sullivan  •  Elaine Edwards  •  Robert Blake  •  Jody Lawrance

Inside the Mafia (1959)

A mob assassin holds innocent hostages at an airport in upstate New York.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  Cameron Mitchell  •  Robert Strauss  •  Grant Richards  •  James Brown

A mob assassin holds innocent hostages at an airport in upstate New York.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  Cameron Mitchell  •  Robert Strauss  •  Grant Richards  •  James Brown

Old Oklahoma Plains (1952)

One-time cavalry officer Rex Allen, between jobs as a star rodeo rider, is asked by his former commanding officer, Colonel Bigelow, to help settle a dispute between the army and local ranchers. The cavalry has commandeered a large parcel of land needed to test ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Witney
CAST:  Rex Allen  •  Slim Pickens  •  Koko  •  Elaine Edwards

One-time cavalry officer Rex Allen, between jobs as a star rodeo rider, is asked by his former commanding officer, Colonel Bigelow, to help settle a dispute between the army and local ranchers. The cavalry has commandeered a large parcel of land needed to test ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Witney
CAST:  Rex Allen  •  Slim Pickens  •  Koko  •  Elaine Edwards

Three Blondes In His Life (1961)

Tough insurance investigator Mahoney goes to LA to look into the murder of a fellow investigator. It's found that the murdered man knew three different women — all blondes — and with each he had had a love affair. What is their connection to the crime? And will ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leon Chooluck
CAST:  Jock Mahoney  •  Greta Thyssen  •  Jesse White  •  Elaine Edwards

Tough insurance investigator Mahoney goes to LA to look into the murder of a fellow investigator. It's found that the murdered man knew three different women — all blondes — and with each he had had a love affair. What is their connection to the crime? And will ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leon Chooluck
CAST:  Jock Mahoney  •  Greta Thyssen  •  Jesse White  •  Elaine Edwards

Dancing in the Dark (1949)

Emery Slade was one of the brightest stars in Hollywood in 1932, but by 1949 his career has hit the skids. Fortunately, he is able to convince studio head Melville Crossman to cast him in the adaptation of a hit Broadway show. Crossman has one condition: Slade must ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Irving Reis
CAST:  William Powell  •  Mark Stevens  •  Betsy Drake  •  Adolphe Menjou

Emery Slade was one of the brightest stars in Hollywood in 1932, but by 1949 his career has hit the skids. Fortunately, he is able to convince studio head Melville Crossman to cast him in the adaptation of a hit Broadway show. Crossman has one condition: Slade must ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Irving Reis
CAST:  William Powell  •  Mark Stevens  •  Betsy Drake  •  Adolphe Menjou

Curse of the Faceless Man (1958)

A stone-encrusted body is unearthed at Pompeii, and people left alone with it keep dying of crushed skulls...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  Richard Anderson  •  Elaine Edwards  •  Adele Mara  •  Luis van Rooten

A stone-encrusted body is unearthed at Pompeii, and people left alone with it keep dying of crushed skulls...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  Richard Anderson  •  Elaine Edwards  •  Adele Mara  •  Luis van Rooten

Fiddler on the Roof (1971)

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In a small Jewish community in a pre-Revolutionary Russian village, a poor milkman, determined to find good husbands for his five daughters, consults the traditional matchmaker – and also has words with God.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Jewison
CAST:  Norma Crane  •  Leonard Frey  •  Molly Picon  •  Topol

In a small Jewish community in a pre-Revolutionary Russian village, a poor milkman, determined to find good husbands for his five daughters, consults the traditional matchmaker – and also has words with God.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Jewison
CAST:  Norma Crane  •  Leonard Frey  •  Molly Picon  •  Topol

You Have to Run Fast (1961)

Dr. Frank Harlow is in the process of trying to save a man badly beaten by two gangsters whom he identifies to the police. When the victim dies the charge becomes murder and Harlow hightails it to the far woods where he finds a job as clerk Roger Condon in a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  Craig Hill  •  Elaine Edwards  •  Grant Richards  •  Willis Bouchey

Dr. Frank Harlow is in the process of trying to save a man badly beaten by two gangsters whom he identifies to the police. When the victim dies the charge becomes murder and Harlow hightails it to the far woods where he finds a job as clerk Roger Condon in a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  Craig Hill  •  Elaine Edwards  •  Grant Richards  •  Willis Bouchey

Battle Flame (1959)

The trials and tribulations of a platoon of U.S. Marines, led by 1st Lt. Frank Davis, during the Korean War.  (more)

DIRECTION:  R.G. Springsteen
CAST:  Scott Brady  •  Elaine Edwards  •  Robert Blake  •  Wayne Heffley

The trials and tribulations of a platoon of U.S. Marines, led by 1st Lt. Frank Davis, during the Korean War.  (more)

DIRECTION:  R.G. Springsteen
CAST:  Scott Brady  •  Elaine Edwards  •  Robert Blake  •  Wayne Heffley

The Curious Female (1970)

In the year 2177, the world is under the control of a master computer. For recreation, however, people are allowed to view sex tapes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Rapp
CAST:  Angelique Pettyjohn  •  Charlene Jones  •  Bunny Allister  •  David Westberg

In the year 2177, the world is under the control of a master computer. For recreation, however, people are allowed to view sex tapes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Rapp
CAST:  Angelique Pettyjohn  •  Charlene Jones  •  Bunny Allister  •  David Westberg

Pamela, Pamela, You Are... (1968)

Story revolves around adultery, with Pamela (Elaine Edwards) having a problem explaining her indiscretion to stepdaughter Susan (Mary Lindsay). Matters escalate when Calvin goes after Susan, too.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Rose
CAST:  Elaine Edwards  •  Paul Hardy  •  Mary Lindsay  •  Sherman G. Lloyd

Story revolves around adultery, with Pamela (Elaine Edwards) having a problem explaining her indiscretion to stepdaughter Susan (Mary Lindsay). Matters escalate when Calvin goes after Susan, too.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Rose
CAST:  Elaine Edwards  •  Paul Hardy  •  Mary Lindsay  •  Sherman G. Lloyd