Walter Sande

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Walter Sande (July 9, 1906 - November 22, 1971) was an American actor, notable for film roles including Paul Revere in Walt Disney's Johnny Tremain. Born in Denver, Colorado, he was one of those stern, heavyset character actors in Hollywood no person could recognize by name. He showed an early interest in music as a youth and by his college years managed to start his own band. This led to a job as musical director for 20th Century-Fox's theater chain, which, in turn, led him to acting in films beginning in 1937. Usually providing atmospheric bits with no billing, he made an initial impression in serial cliffhangers as a third-string heavy with the popular The Green Hornet Strikes Again! and Sky Raiders. His first top featured role, however, would come with The Iron Claw as Jack "Flash" Strong, a photographer who, uncharacteristically for Walter, served as a comic sidekick to our serial hero. Best of all would be his role in another serial as Red Pennington, the amusing sidekick to Don Winslow of the Navy. He repeated his role again in Don Winslow of the Coast Guard, the successful sequel. The Pennington role would spark a long and steady career in movies, usually a step or two behind Hollywood's elite, in To Have and Have Not (prominently featured as the fisherman who tries to cheat Bogie), in Along Came Jones, The Blue Dahlia, Dark City and Bad Day at Black Rock, among hundreds of others. A regular authoritative presence in ...

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Citizen Kane (1941)

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Newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way to be a reaction to that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Orson Welles
CAST:  Joseph Cotten  •  Orson Welles  •  Agnes Moorehead  •  Ruth Warrick

Newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way to be a reaction to that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Orson Welles
CAST:  Joseph Cotten  •  Orson Welles  •  Agnes Moorehead  •  Ruth Warrick

Apache (1954)

Following the surrender of Geronimo, Massai, the last Apache warrior is captured and scheduled for transportation to a Florida reservation. On the way he manages to escape and heads for his homeland to win back his girl and settle down to grow crops. His pursuers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Aldrich
CAST:  Burt Lancaster  •  Jean Peters  •  John McIntire  •  Charles Bronson

Following the surrender of Geronimo, Massai, the last Apache warrior is captured and scheduled for transportation to a Florida reservation. On the way he manages to escape and heads for his homeland to win back his girl and settle down to grow crops. His pursuers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Aldrich
CAST:  Burt Lancaster  •  Jean Peters  •  John McIntire  •  Charles Bronson

Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)

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One-armed war veteran John J. Macreedy steps off a train at the sleepy little town of Black Rock. Once there, he begins to unravel a web of lies, secrecy, and murder.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Sturges
CAST:  Spencer Tracy  •  Robert Ryan  •  Anne Francis  •  Walter Brennan

One-armed war veteran John J. Macreedy steps off a train at the sleepy little town of Black Rock. Once there, he begins to unravel a web of lies, secrecy, and murder.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Sturges
CAST:  Spencer Tracy  •  Robert Ryan  •  Anne Francis  •  Walter Brennan

Dark City (1950)

Gamblers who "took" an out-of-town sucker in a crooked poker game feel shadowy vengeance closing in on them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Dieterle
CAST:  Charlton Heston  •  Lizabeth Scott  •  Viveca Lindfors  •  Dean Jagger

Gamblers who "took" an out-of-town sucker in a crooked poker game feel shadowy vengeance closing in on them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Dieterle
CAST:  Charlton Heston  •  Lizabeth Scott  •  Viveca Lindfors  •  Dean Jagger

Invaders from Mars (1953)

In the early hours of the night, young David Maclean sees a flying saucer land and disappear into the sand dunes just beyond his house. Slowly, all of the adults, including his once loving parents, begin to act strangely.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Cameron Menzies
CAST:  Jimmy Hunt  •  Arthur Franz  •  Helena Carter  •  Leif Erickson

In the early hours of the night, young David Maclean sees a flying saucer land and disappear into the sand dunes just beyond his house. Slowly, all of the adults, including his once loving parents, begin to act strangely.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Cameron Menzies
CAST:  Jimmy Hunt  •  Arthur Franz  •  Helena Carter  •  Leif Erickson

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

Nocturne (1946)

In 1940s Los Angeles, when womanizing composer Keith Vincent is found dead, the inquest concludes it was a suicide but police detective Joe Warne isn't so sure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edwin L. Marin
CAST:  George Raft  •  Lynn Bari  •  Virginia Huston  •  Joseph Pevney

In 1940s Los Angeles, when womanizing composer Keith Vincent is found dead, the inquest concludes it was a suicide but police detective Joe Warne isn't so sure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edwin L. Marin
CAST:  George Raft  •  Lynn Bari  •  Virginia Huston  •  Joseph Pevney

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

Son of Dracula (1943)

Carpathian Count Alucard is invited to the U.S. by a young heiress. Her boyfriend and local officials are suspicious of the newcomer, who is interested in the "virile" soil of the new world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Siodmak
CAST:  Lon Chaney Jr.  •  Louise Allbritton  •  Evelyn Ankers  •  Robert Paige

Carpathian Count Alucard is invited to the U.S. by a young heiress. Her boyfriend and local officials are suspicious of the newcomer, who is interested in the "virile" soil of the new world.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Siodmak
CAST:  Lon Chaney Jr.  •  Louise Allbritton  •  Evelyn Ankers  •  Robert Paige

The Blue Dahlia (1946)

Soon after a veteran's return from war his cheating wife is found dead. He evades police in an attempt to find the real murderer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Marshall
CAST:  Alan Ladd  •  Veronica Lake  •  William Bendix  •  Howard Da Silva

Soon after a veteran's return from war his cheating wife is found dead. He evades police in an attempt to find the real murderer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Marshall
CAST:  Alan Ladd  •  Veronica Lake  •  William Bendix  •  Howard Da Silva

The Red House (1947)

An old man and his sister are concealing a terrible secret from their adopted teen daughter, concerning a hidden abandoned farmhouse, located deep in the woods.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Delmer Daves
CAST:  Edward G. Robinson  •  Lon McCallister  •  Judith Anderson  •  Rory Calhoun

An old man and his sister are concealing a terrible secret from their adopted teen daughter, concerning a hidden abandoned farmhouse, located deep in the woods.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Delmer Daves
CAST:  Edward G. Robinson  •  Lon McCallister  •  Judith Anderson  •  Rory Calhoun

To Have and Have Not (1945)

A Martinique charter boat skipper gets mixed up with the underground French resistance operatives during WWII.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Hawks
CAST:  Humphrey Bogart  •  Walter Brennan  •  Lauren Bacall  •  Dolores Moran

A Martinique charter boat skipper gets mixed up with the underground French resistance operatives during WWII.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Hawks
CAST:  Humphrey Bogart  •  Walter Brennan  •  Lauren Bacall  •  Dolores Moran

The War of the Worlds (1953)

The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made weapon, even the atomic bomb.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Byron Haskin
CAST:  Gene Barry  •  Ann Robinson  •  Les Tremayne  •  Robert Cornthwaite

The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made weapon, even the atomic bomb.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Byron Haskin
CAST:  Gene Barry  •  Ann Robinson  •  Les Tremayne  •  Robert Cornthwaite

Death of a Gunfighter (1969)

In the turn-of-the century Texas town of Cottownwood Springs, marshal Frank Patch is an old-style lawman in a town determined to become modern. When he kills drunken Luke Mills in self-defense, the town leaders decide it's time for a change. That ask for Patch's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Siegel  •  Robert Totten
CAST:  Richard Widmark  •  Lena Horne  •  Carroll O'Connor  •  Kent Smith

In the turn-of-the century Texas town of Cottownwood Springs, marshal Frank Patch is an old-style lawman in a town determined to become modern. When he kills drunken Luke Mills in self-defense, the town leaders decide it's time for a change. That ask for Patch's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don Siegel  •  Robert Totten
CAST:  Richard Widmark  •  Lena Horne  •  Carroll O'Connor  •  Kent Smith

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.

Reveille with Beverly (1943)

Beverly Ross, the switchboard operator at a local radio station, jumps at the chance to be the DJ for an early morning show before the soldiers at a nearby army camp assemble for reveille. Beverly, with her modern music, camp bulletins and chatter, is a hit with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Barton
CAST:  Ann Miller  •  William Wright  •  Dick Purcell  •  Franklin Pangborn

Beverly Ross, the switchboard operator at a local radio station, jumps at the chance to be the DJ for an early morning show before the soldiers at a nearby army camp assemble for reveille. Beverly, with her modern music, camp bulletins and chatter, is a hit with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Barton
CAST:  Ann Miller  •  William Wright  •  Dick Purcell  •  Franklin Pangborn

The Racket (1951)

Mobster Nick Scanlon has managed to buy several of the local government and law-enforcement officials. However, he can't seem to touch the incorruptible police captain Tom McQuigg, who refuses all attempts at bribery. A prosecuting attorney, Welch, and a police ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cromwell
CAST:  Robert Mitchum  •  Lizabeth Scott  •  Robert Ryan  •  William Talman

Mobster Nick Scanlon has managed to buy several of the local government and law-enforcement officials. However, he can't seem to touch the incorruptible police captain Tom McQuigg, who refuses all attempts at bribery. A prosecuting attorney, Welch, and a police ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cromwell
CAST:  Robert Mitchum  •  Lizabeth Scott  •  Robert Ryan  •  William Talman

The Man They Could Not Hang (1939)

Dr. Henryk Savaard is a scientist working on experiments to restore life to the dead. When he is unjustly hanged for murder, he is brought back to life by his trusted assistant. Re-animated he turns decidedly nasty and sets about murdering the jury that convicted him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Grindé
CAST:  Boris Karloff  •  Lorna Gray  •  Robert Wilcox  •  Roger Pryor

Dr. Henryk Savaard is a scientist working on experiments to restore life to the dead. When he is unjustly hanged for murder, he is brought back to life by his trusted assistant. Re-animated he turns decidedly nasty and sets about murdering the jury that convicted him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nick Grindé
CAST:  Boris Karloff  •  Lorna Gray  •  Robert Wilcox  •  Roger Pryor

Strange Bargain (1949)

Bookkeeper Sam Wilson learns from his boss, Malcolm Jarvis, that he is losing his job because the company is closing down. Jarvis then makes a strange proposition, saying he intends to commit suicide but wants Sam to make it look like a murder, in order for his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Will Price
CAST:  Jeffrey Lynn  •  Martha Scott  •  Michael Chapin  •  Harry Morgan

Bookkeeper Sam Wilson learns from his boss, Malcolm Jarvis, that he is losing his job because the company is closing down. Jarvis then makes a strange proposition, saying he intends to commit suicide but wants Sam to make it look like a murder, in order for his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Will Price
CAST:  Jeffrey Lynn  •  Martha Scott  •  Michael Chapin  •  Harry Morgan

Down in San Diego (1941)

A group of neighborhood teenagers discover some suspicious goings-on near a naval base in San Diego, and suspect that a foreign espionage ring is at work trying to find out military secrets.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert B. Sinclair
CAST:  Bonita Granville  •  Ray McDonald  •  Dan Dailey  •  Leo Gorcey

A group of neighborhood teenagers discover some suspicious goings-on near a naval base in San Diego, and suspect that a foreign espionage ring is at work trying to find out military secrets.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert B. Sinclair
CAST:  Bonita Granville  •  Ray McDonald  •  Dan Dailey  •  Leo Gorcey
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