Maurice Cass

Maurice Cass

출생 : 1884-10-12, Vilna, Russian Empire [now Vilnius, Lithuania]

사망 : 1954-06-08

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From Wikipedia Maurice Cass was a character actor in numerous films and television shows. Born in Lithuania, he came to the US to pursue an acting career. His slight build, frizzy hair and pince-nez glasses cast him as the "absent minded professor" or eccentric scientist type in many of his films, such as the character who discovers the element kryptonite in Adventures of Superman. He is best remembered for his role as Professor Newton in the 1954 TV science fiction series Rocky Jones, Space Ranger.

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Beyond the Moon
Professor Newton
This outer space adventure marked the debut of Rocky Jones and his Space Rangers. Two of Rocky's allies are captured by aliens and brain washed.
Forbidden Moon
Prof. Newton
Rocky Jones is dispatched to investigate an SOS received from a space station. He finds that the station is filled with deadly radiation brought by an evil ruler who is immune to the radiation, and plans to use it to take over the universe.
Manhunt in Space
Professor Newton
Rocky Jones, Space Ranger fights space pirates over an invisible spaceship.
Menace from Outer Space
Professor Newton
A nontheatrical (16mm) film comprise of three contiguous episodes of the TV series "Rocky Jones, Space Ranger".
The Gypsy Moon
Prof. Newton
Rocky Jones and his buddies happen upon two strange moons orbiting each other. They soon discover that both are inhabited by civilizations at war with each other. Needless to say, Rocky and his crew do their utmost to bring about peace.
Crash of Moons
Professor Newton
A three-part episode from the TV series Rocky Jones, Space Ranger edited together and released as a feature for 16mm rental only. Season 1 episodes 21, 22, 23. Episode 21: Rocky saves a space station and his friends when they are trapped between gypsy moons. Episode 22: Cleolanthe tries to destroy one of the gypsy moons with a barrage of missiles. Episode 23: Rocky evacuates the gypsy moon Posetta and stops Cleolanthe's missile barrage.
Silver Needle in the Sky
Prof. Newton
Rocky Jones tries to free the hostages and thwart the plans of the evil Queen Cleolantha.
Something to Live For
Critic (uncredited)
Aging advertising executive Alan Miller is a recovered alcoholic who now does interventions on behalf of Alcoholics Anonymous, is called by the elevator operator of a residential hotel to come and intervene in the case of one of the guests, struggling Broadway actress Jenny Carey. The two find they have even more in common than their taste for drink. But Jenny wants to put an end to their romance because Alan is a married man, who moreover is the father of two children. How will Jenny and Alan resolve their feelings without destroying Alan's marriage?
Once More, My Darling
Dr. Grasser
An actor is recalled to active duty with the Army's C.I.D. to find the thief who stole historical jewels in occupied Germany and the trail leads to the boyfriend of a young debutante from Bel Air.
Sorrowful Jones
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
A young girl is left with the notoriously cheap Sorrowful Jones as a marker for a bet. When her father doesn't return, he learns that taking care of a child interferes with his free-wheeling lifestyle. Sorrowful must also evade crooked gangsters and indulge in a bit of horse-thieving.
The Girl from Manhattan
Mr. Merkle
A small-town girl who's made it big in New York as a fashion model returns home, only to find that her somewhat dotty uncle has mortgaged his boarding house to the hilt. In her efforts to help him keep his boarding house, she becomes involved with a handsome young minister and his superior, an older bishop.
Song of My Heart
Ballet Master
The portrait of Russian composer Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky focuses on his failed love affair.
High Conquest
Tony - the Waiter
Love and adventure on the Matterhorn mountain.
I've Always Loved You
Music Teacher 2
A beautiful young concert pianist is torn between her attraction to her arrogant but brilliant maestro and her love for a farm boy she left back home.
Angel on My Shoulder
Lucius (uncredited)
The Devil arranges for a deceased gangster to return to Earth as a well-respected judge to make up for his previous life.
Spook Busters
Dr. Bender
The Bowery Boys--Slip, Sach, Bobby, Whitey & Chuck--start their own exterminating service, and get a job which takes them to a spooky old abandoned mansion in the middle of the night. Meeting up with pal Gabe and his new French bride, the boys are tormented by mad scientists who try to convince them the place is haunted and then kidnap Sach in order to place his brain inside a gorilla.
Two Sisters from Boston
Music Master (uncredited)
Abigail Chandler has written her stuffy Boston relatives that she's a successful opera singer in New York. In reality, she works at a burlesque house and is billed as High-C Susie. When her sister Martha comes for a visit, Abigail tries to hide the truth from her.
The Catman of Paris
Paul de Roche
When author Charles Regnier (Carl Esmond) returns to Paris with a best-selling book that criticizes the government, he's tormented by frequent blackouts. After a mysterious cat-like creature slaughters people close to him, Charles is suspected of murder. Charles fears that he is the beast, but his paramour, Marie (Lenore Aubert), and best friend, Henry (Douglass Dumbrille), believe he's innocent ... until the creature begins to stalk Marie (from Netflix description).
Paris Underground
Patriot
Constance Bennett both produced and starred in the espionager Paris Underground. Bennett and Gracie Fields play, respectively, an American and an English citizen trapped in Paris when the Nazis invade. The women team up to help Allied aviators escape from the occupied city into Free French territory. The screenplay was based on the true wartime activities of Etta Shiber, who engineered the escape of nearly 300 Allied pilots. British fans of comedienne Gracie Fields were put off by the scenes in which she is tortured by the Gestapo, while Constance Bennett's following had been rapidly dwindling since the 1930s; as a result, the heartfelt but tiresome Paris Underground failed to make a dent at the box-office. It would be Constance Bennett's last starring film--and Gracie Fields' last film, period.
Federal Operator 99
Signor Giuseppe Morello
Jerry Blake (aka Federal Operator 99) teams-up with Joyce Kingston to thwart the plans of escaped crime boss Jim Belmont.
Easy to Look At
Woolens
In this musical, a talented aspiring costume designer leaves her small town to seek her fortune in the Big Apple. The girl, who is also a singer, soon begins establishing herself in the fashion industry, but when a rival accuses her of stealing a pattern, her career is nearly destroyed. Fortunately, a handsome, romantic hero is around to help her clear her name. Songs include: "Come Along My Heart", "That does It", "Swing Low Sweet Lariat" and "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?".
Her Lucky Night
Papa
In this romantic comedy, three man-hungry sisters consult a fortune-teller to help them with their romantic futures.
She Gets Her Man
Mr. Pudge
The corny daughter of a famed policewoman tries to catch a blowgun killer.
Mission to Moscow
Yugoslavian President (uncredited)
Ambassador Joseph Davies is sent by FDR to Russia to learn about the Soviet system and returns to America as an advocate of Stalinism.
Too Many Women
Dr. Hamilton
Thanks to a fib intended to ward off an annoying real estate developer, a young bachelor finds himself engaged to three different women and pursued by a fourth, a gangster's sister.
Blondie Goes to College
Dean who gets Tackled
Number 10 in the Blondie series, Blondie Goes to College is predicated on the notion that Dagwood Bumstead (Arthur Lake) must receive a college diploma or lose his job with the Dithers Construction Company. Not wishing to be separated from her husband, Blondie (Penny Singleton) enrolls in college as well. But Leighton College rules stipulate "No Married Couples", forcing Blondie and Dagwood to pretend that they're not married. This causes quite a dilemma when coed Laura Wadsworth (Janet Blair) begins flirting with Dagwood and Rusty Bryant (Larry Parks) does same with Blondie. And Blondie's discovery of a very pleasant secret threatens to expose her and Dagwood's marital status too. The student body at this particular seat of learning is comprised of quite a few familiar faces, including Lloyd Bridges, Sid Melton, and Adele Mara.
Week-End in Havana
Tailor
A ship company employee, Jay Williams, is sent to Florida where one of the company cruise ships is stuck on a reef off of the coast. He obtains waivers from all of the passengers with the exception of Nan Spencer, a department store salesgirl who wants her vacation NOW, not later. Jay is instructed to take Nan to Havana and set her up in the best hotel and keep her entertained. She visits a night club where the star attraction is Rosita Rivas, and meets Rosita's worthless manager, Monte Blanca, who makes a play for her. Trouble also comes in the form of Jay's fiancée, Terry McCracken, when a romance develops between Nan and Jay.
Charley's Aunt
Octogenarian
In 1890, two students at Oxford force their rascally friend and fellow student to pose as an aunt from Brazil--where the nuts come from.
혈과 사
El Milquetoast
투우를 하다 죽은 아버지를 따라 투우사가 되고자 하는 후안(타이론 파워 분)은 몰래 투우연습을 하다 은퇴한 명투우사 돈 호세(페드로 드 코도바 분)의 눈에 들어 훈련을 쌓아간다. 그러던 중 그는 투우 사육소 감시관 딸인 카르멘(린다 다넬 분)과 사랑에 빠진다. 마드리드로 투우 수업을 떠난 후안은 10년 후 인기절정의 투우사가 되어 고향 세릴리아로 돌아온다. 그러나 카르멘과 사랑을 나누던 후안 앞에 사교계의 여왕 도나(리타 헤이워스 분)가 나타나자 후안은 그녀의 유혹에 빠지게 된다. 카르멘은 후안과 도나 앞에서 후안을 돌려줄 것을 하소연하지만 도나는 그녀 앞에서 그와 키스를 나눠 그녀의 가슴에 못을 박는다. 그 후 후안은 술과 여자에 빠져 타락의 길로 접어들고 도나는 후안 대신 인기를 얻고 있는 다른 투우사에게로 떠나버린다. 비탄과 절망에 빠진 후안은 마지막으로 투우에 모든 것을 쏟아붓기로 마음먹는다. 이윽고 투우장에 선 후안은 관중석에 앉아있는 도나를 본다. 그러나 그녀는 새로 부상한 젊은 투우사 마린노에게 온 정신이 가 있었다. 좌절감 속에 기도실을 찾았던 후안은 자신의 무사함을 빌고 있는 아내 카르멘을 본다. 눈물을 흘리며 투우장으로 나간 후안은 멋진 묘기로 소를 쓰러뜨린다. 그리고 마지막으로 칼을 꽂으려 할 때 바람이 불어 빨간 천이 날리는 바람에 소에 받치고 만다. 병원으로 옮겨지던 후안은 마지막 힘을 다해 카르멘에게 말한다. "오늘 시합의 상금으로 우리 시골로 가서 조용히 삽시다. 당신이 글을 가르쳐줘요. 이 세상에서 나를 사랑하는 이는 당신뿐이야." 그의 정열과 야망은 투우장의 모래 바닥 위에 스며드는 빗줄기처럼 허무하게 사라지고 만다.
No, No, Nanette
Art Critic
Perky young Nanette attempts to save the marriage of her uncle and aunt by untangling Uncle Jimmy from several innocent but ensnaring flirtations. Attempting one such unentanglement, Nanette enlists the help of theatrical producer Bill Trainor, who promptly falls in love with her. The same thing happens when artist Tom Gillespie is called on for help. But soon Uncle Jimmy's flirtations become too numerous, and Nanette's romances with Tom and Bill run into trouble. Will Uncle Jimmy's marriage survive, and will Nanette find happiness with Tom, Bill, or somebody else?
The Son of Monte Cristo
Max, Tailor
Rightful owner of the kingdom, the Duchess of Zona, is engaged in a power struggle with the evil General Gurko. Edmond, the son of Monte Cristo, dons many disguises to come to the aid of the Duchess.
Lady with Red Hair
Scenic Artist (uncredited)
An actress hopes to regain her lost son by making it to the top.
Cross-Country Romance
James McGillicuddy
A runaway heiress hides in a doctor's trailer for a rollicking trip to San Francisco.
Florian
Mayor
Set against the backdrop of WWI Europe, a man and woman of different classes are brought together by their love of Lippizan horses.
High School
Franklin Jefferson
A teenager who's been raised and home-schooled at her father's Texas ranch must adjust to her new surroundings and being with other students when she's sent to a San Antonio high-school.
The Lone Wolf Strikes
Jeweler at Martier's
Delia Jordan's father is murdered and some very valuable jewelry stolen. She hires The Lone Wolf.
Balalaika
(uncredited)
A Russian prince disguised as a worker and a cafe singer secretly involved in revolutionary activities fall in love.
The Amazing Mr. Williams
Little Man (uncredited)
Kenny Williams, a lieutenant on the homicide squad, is engaged to Maxine Carroll, the Mayor's secretary. Or isn't he rather married with his job? For each time he has a date with his longtime fiancée, he is prevented from keeping it by his devotion to duty. Maxine, in desperation, decides to take action and bring Kenny to the altar. Who will win, Maxine's curves or the glorious fight against crime?
스미스씨 워싱턴에 가다
Handwriting Expert (uncredited)
잭슨시를 대표하는 상원의원이 임기 중에 급사한다. 잭슨시의 다른 상원의원인 조세프 페인은 잭슨시 주지사에게 전화를 걸어 새로운 상원의원을 선출하라고 지시한다. 새로운 의원의 조건은 페인과 그의 재정적 후원자인 짐 테일러의 댐건설 계획을 방해하지 않을 인물이어야 한다는 단서가 붙는다. 주지사는 고민 끝에 보이스카웃 단장인 제퍼슨 스미스를 임명한다. 아이들과 다람쥐나 잡으러 쫓아다니는 순박한 촌뜨기야말로 정치판의 꼭두각시 역할로 적격이라는데 의견을 같이했기 때문이다. 스미스는 죽은 아버지의 친구이자 존경하는 정치가인 페인 의원과 함께 워싱턴으로 향한다. 상원의원으로 임명된 제퍼슨은 잭슨시의 월워크 계곡에 소년 야영장을 만들려는 계획을 입안하여 상정하려 하지만 월워크 계곡에 댐을 건설하려는 페인과 테일러의 계획과 맞부딪친다. 이에 페인은 스미스를 등원시키지 않으려고 음모를 꾸미는데...
Second Fiddle
Alex Blank
Studio publicist discovers Minnesota skating teacher and takes her to Hollywood. She goes back to Minnesota but he follows her.
Naughty But Nice
Mr. Maurice, First Witness (uncredited)
Donald Hardwick (Dick Powell) is a stuffed-shirt, classical music professor. His family and small-town music college that he works are of equal mindset. When Don visits his black-sheep aunt in New York in order to find a buyer for his Rhapsody he is exposed to her shocking swing music crowd. His life begins to make dramatic changes after drinking a "lemonade" that turns out to be a Hurricane.
Rose of Washington Square
Mr. Mok
Rose Sargent, a Roaring '20s singer, becomes a Ziegfeld Follies star as her criminal husband gets deeper in trouble.
Sunset Trail
E. Prescott Furbush
Disguising himself as a milquetoast Easterner who writes Western novels, Hoppy enrolls in a dude ranch in order to unmask the murderer of the owner's husband.
The Great Man Votes
Children's Society Report Writer
In 1923, Gregory Vance, a widower with two children, is a former scholar who has turned from book to bottle. He works, slightly, as a night-watchman, and his children, who know him for what he is and what he isn't, are his only admirers. Then, it is discovered that he is the only registered voter in a key precinct and the politicians, from both parties, arrive in droves bearing inducements. What he does about this situation, and the relatives who want to take his children away from him make up the story.
Exposed
Aloysius J. Meggs
A magazine reporter exposes a crooked District Attorney, resulting in his trial. Complications ensue, however, when the man is acquitted.
The Affairs of Annabel
Dr. Rubnick (uncredited)
Wonder Pictures has been striking out at the box office lately, causing the seedy PR man to involve main star Annabel in ever outrageous stunts for publicity.
A Desperate Adventure
Dornay
In this romantic comedy, a passionate French painter nearly goes berserk when he learns that his well-meaning friends have stolen one of his paintings so it can be exhibited.
The Magician's Daughter
Professor Jasper Murdock
A magician's daughter falls in love with a reporter for a magazine. When the magazine publishes a story that exposes her father's methods, she dumps the reporter. He now must convince her that he had nothing to do with the magazine's exposé.
When Were You Born
Dr. Merton
A San Francisco astrologer correctly predicts a ship passenger's death and then helps the police look for the murderer.
Gold Diggers in Paris
Mr. Vail
When the representative of the Paris International Dance Exposition arrives in New York to invite the Academy Ballet of America to compete for monetary prizes, the taxi driver mistakenly brings him to the Club Ballé, a nightclub on the brink of declaring bankruptcy. The owners, Terry Moore and Duke Dennis, jump at the chance to go, despite being aware of the mistake. They hire ballet teacher, Luis Leoni, and his only pupil, Kay Morrow, to join the group, hoping to teach their two dozen show girls ballet en route to Paris by ship. Also going along and rooming with Kay is Mona, Terry's ex-wife, who wants to keep an eye on her alimony checks. Naturally, Kay and Terry fall in love.
Josette
Ed, the Furrier
Two young men try to wrest their father from the clutches of a gold digger but by mistake think the woman is a young nightclub singer with whom they both fall in love.
The Lone Wolf in Paris
Alfonse Fromont - Hotel Manager
Former jewel thief Michael Lanyard toys with a princess and a grand duke.
Gangs of New York
Phillips
An undercover cop infiltrates a powerful New York based crime syndicate.
Making the Headlines
Edgar Kerr
Angry, because he is making too many headlines with his gang-busting activities, the police chief transfers Lt. Lewis Nagel to the sleepy suburban town of Fairview, where he is followed by reporter Steve Withers because he knows Nagel will find a story.
Walking Down Broadway
Mr. Wentwhistle
Five closely knit showgirls sign a pact to reunite one year after the closing of their Broadway production, but the lives of all five take many different turns, often for the worse.
The Baroness and the Butler
Radio Announcer
A Butler gets elected to the Hungarian parliament where he opposes his master's government.
Exiled to Shanghai
Hotel Manager
A fired cameraman by way of a girl's mistaken identity wins back his job through pioneering work in television.
Big Town Girl
Mr. Huff
When a department store songstress becomes a radio star she keeps her identity secret, as the "Masked Countess", because he estranged husband is a crook.
Ali Baba Goes to Town
Omar
While visiting Hollywood a starstruck movie fan (Eddie Cantor) fantasizes about himself cast in an Arabian adventure. Director David Butler's comedy--with many songs--also features Tony Martin, Roland Young, Gypsy Rose Lee (billed as Rose Hovick), John Carradine, June Lang, Virginia Field, Charles Lane, The Peters Sisters and many big-name guest stars playing themselves.
Life Begins in College
Dean Moss
When a wealthy Indian student endows the college so they can keep the football coach rumor has it the Indian has played professionally and can't be on the team.
Danger - Love at Work
Uncle Goliath
A New York City lawyer finds himself falling in love with the daughter of a screwball South Carolina family.
Wife, Doctor and Nurse
Pompout
Social butterfly marries Park Avenue doctor and learns that his nurse is in love with him.
Confession
Music Professor (uncredited)
Vera Kowalska is put on trial for murdering concert pianist Michael Michailow. In court it is revealed that some years earlier Michael ruined Vera's life.
She Had to Eat
Fingerprint Expert
An Arizona gas station owner faces comic adventures after traveling with an eccentric millionaire to New City, where he meets up with a small-time con woman and is repeatedly mistaken for a gangster.
Big Business
Judge
A small town drugstore owner (Jed Prouty) hopes to strike it rich by investing his savings in an oil well. Comedy.
This Is My Affair
Jeweler
President McKinley asks Lt. Richard L. Perry to go underground to identify some obviously very well briefed Mid-Western bank robbers based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Women of Glamour
Caldwell
A girl with a reputation falls for a wealthy playboy.
Champagne Waltz
Hugo
n Vienna, a new jazz club featuring American trumpeter Buzzy Bellew threatens the existence of its neighbor, the Waltz Palace, run by Franz Strauss and featuring his granddaughter, singer Elsa. Smitten by Elsa, Buzzy hides his identity and association with the club -- whose owner intends to buy out the Palace property. When Elsa accidentally learns who Buzzy really is, it appears he may have to return to America alone.
A Girl's Best Years
Judge (uncredited)
A woman reporter is hired by an author-songwriter to help him avoid additional breach-of-promise suits.
Charlie Chan at the Opera
Mr. Arnold
A dangerous amnesiac escapes from an asylum, hides in the opera house, and is suspected of getting revenge on those who tried to murder him 13 years ago.
Swing Banditry
Royal C. Cummings (uncredited)
A group of musicians is determined to appear on a radio program.
Pepper
Doctor
Young Pepper Jolly enters the life of sour old millionaire John Wilkes. She convinces him to take her gang to Coney Island and prevents his daughter from marrying a phony aristocrat.
Fatal Lady
Prompter (uncredited)
On her debut as an opera star, Marion Stuart is interrogated and possibly implicated in the death of a male acquaintance. Released, although thoroughly shaken-up, Marion attempts to perform but loses her voice onstage. Humiliated, but driven to sing, she travels to South America under the assumed name of Maria Delasano, and works in an opera company under the tutelage of Feodor Glinka, who wants her to shun men and save herself for her art. Mary resists the persistent attentions of wealthy young Phil Roberts, who follows the company in hopes of marrying her. ...
Arbor Day
monsieur Cass
Truant officers mistake 2 midgets for members of the gang.
Give Us This Night
Guido
After being introduced to the world of opera, a fisherman (Jan Kiepura) falls for a woman (Swarthout) whose guardian is a noted composer (Philip Merivale). They met when the fisherman evaded the police by seeking refuge in the village church. While there, they are each captivated by hearing the other singing Mass. The beautiful woman falls in love with the fisherman with the wonderful voice.
We're Only Human
Grocer at Deli
A cop, who plays by his own rules, brings down a notorious gangster.
Professional Soldier
Monsieur Le Noir
Mercenary Donovan is hired to kidnap King Peter II. He learns that the party in power is evil and that the King is in danger, so kidnaps the King to keep him safe while a revolution is planned.
Two for Tonight
Alexander
A songwriter has to come up with a full-length theatrical piece within a few days.
Whispering Smith Speaks
C. Luddington Colfax
O'Brien is "Whispering" Smith, so named because he speaks softly but knows how to fend for himself. The son of a railroad president, Smith is determined to learn the business from the ground up, so he gets a job as a track walker for his dad's rail line. While going about his duties, he meets Nan Roberts (Irene Ware), who is about to sell her Colorado ranch. Smith finds out that there are valuable tungsten deposits on her land and makes certain she won't be cheated by the villains
Nothing Ever Happens
Madam's Impresario (uncredited)
In this parody of Grand Hotel, despite a dying man's efforts to enjoy his final days, a jewel thief trying to comfort a great dancer, and a big business deal in progress, there are still those who say that "nothing ever happens here."