George Reeves

George Reeves

Nascimento : 1914-01-05, Woolstock, Iowa, USA

Morte : 1959-06-16

História

George Reeves (January 5, 1914 – June 16, 1959) was an American actor best known for his role as Superman in the 1950s television program titled 'Adventures of Superman'. His death at age 45 from a gunshot remains a polarizing issue. The official finding was suicide, but some believe he was murdered or the victim of an accidental shooting.

Perfil

George Reeves
George Reeves

Filmes

Origem Secreta: A História da DC Comics
Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage)
Documentário trata da história da criação da DC Comics. A idéia dos primeiros super-herois, Super Man, Bat Man, Lanterna Verde, Mulher Maravilha, Sand Man, Aquaman, The Flash. As eras de ouro, prata e bronze. E a reinvenção dos quadrinhos após a segunda-guerra mundial. A cronologia do documentário merece atenção.
Olhe Para o Céu: A Incrível História do Superhomem
Himself (archive footage)
Documentário produzido por Bryan Singer e Kevin Burns, detalha a história da franquia do Homem de Aço, desde as histórias em quadrinhos, à televisão, e o cinema.
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Self (archive footage)
A collection of bloopers and outtakes from an enormous selection of Hollywood classic productions spanning from the 1930s through the 1980s.
The Movie Orgy
Superman/Clark Kent (archival footage)
Clips from assorted television programs, B-movies, commercials, music performances, newsreels, bloopers, satirical short films and promotional and government films of the 1950s and 1960s are intercut together to tell a single story of various creatures and societal ills attacking American cities.
A Odisseia do Oeste
James Stephen
Em 1846, uma família deve viajar a Oregon, mas não vai ser uma tarefa fácil. Passando em territórios dominados por índios hostis, eles preferem usar a inteligência do que partir para o combate. Na diligência, liderada por James Stephen, estão a família dele e um bravo aspirante a médico.
Stamp Day for Superman
Superman / Clark Kent
Superman's commitment to promote US Savings Stamps is temporarily delayed when Lois is kidnapped.
Entardecer da Vida
George Courtland
An aging actress has a hard time admitting she is too old to play the ingenue role anymore.
A Um Passo da Eternidade
Sgt. Maylon Stark (uncredited)
O filme relata histórias de vidas em um campo do exército americano no Havaí, às vésperas do ataque japonês à Pearl Harbor. Centraliza as ações acompanhando os conflitos de três militares da base. Roteiro baseado num livro de James Jones.
A Gardênia Azul
Sam Haynes
A telephone operator ends up drunk and at the mercy of a cad in his apartment. The next morning she wakes up with a hangover and the terrible fear she may be a murderess.
O Diabo Feito Mulher
Wilson
Um homem em busca de vingança infiltra-se em um rancho, escondido em uma região inóspita, onde seu proprietário, Altar Keane, dá abrigo a foras-da-lei que fogem da lei em troca de um preço.
Bugles in the Afternoon
Lt. Smith
Old enemies stationed together at an Army post vie for the same woman.
Superman e os Homens-Toupeira
Superman / Clark Kent
Clark Kent e Lois Lane vão a uma cidadezinha do Texas fazer uma matéria sobre o poço de petróleo mais fundo do mundo. Porém, desse mesmo buraco começam a sair pequenas criaturas meio humanas meio toupeiras, e os habitantes ficam aterrorizados. Cabe ao Superman agora convencer a todos que eles não são uma ameaça.
The Good Humor Man
Stuart Nagle
Biff Jones is a driver/salesman for the Good Humor ice-cream company. He hopes to marry his girl Margie, who works as a secretary for Stuart Nagel, an insurance investigator. Margie won't marry Biff, though, because she is the sole support of her kid brother, Johnny. Biff gets involved with Bonnie, a young woman he tries to rescue from gangsters. But Biff's attempts to help her only get him accused of murder. When the police refuse to believe his story, it's up to Biff and Johnny to prove Biff's innocence and solve the crime.
The Adventures of Sir Galahad
Sir Galahad
Sir Galahad, a knight of the Round Table, searches for the legendary sword of Excalibur.
Sansão e Dalila
Wounded Messenger
Sansão, um forte homem de uma tribo escravizado pelos filisteus, se apaixona por Semadar, uma devota ao reino dominante que se envolve com Ahtur, o que leva a uma guerra entre os dois povos. Na briga, Semadar acaba morta e sua irmã Dalila, que sempre amou Sansão secretamente, jura vingança. Ela planeja seduzi-lo para que ele revele seu segredo para entregá-lo ao seu líder, Saran de Gaza.
The Great Lover
Williams
The French Surete and private eye Higgins are after a killer who uses innocent young Americans in a crooked gambling racket, and who sets sail on an ocean liner that also carries inept scoutmaster Freddie Hunter and his troop of boys. Freddie, who's been a "boy scout" too long, has designs on gorgeous Duchess Alexandria. The boys, far better organized than Freddie, are determined to save him from himself. But who will save Freddie from being the killer's next victim?
Special Agent
Paul Devereaux
A California railroad agent hunts two brothers for murder and robbing a payroll express.
The Mutineers
Thomas Nagle
Mobster Thomas Nagle and his gang take over a ship to use running guns and counterfeit money into Lisbon.
Jungle Jim
Bruce Edwards
Lady scientist, Hilary Parker is searching for a rare drug to help combat polio. Opportunist Bruce Edwards joins the quest but is actually after gold and buried treasure.
Thunder in the Pines
Jeff Collins
Loggers Jeff Collins and Boomer Benson compete for a mail-order bride by means of a timber-cutting contest.
Jungle Goddess
Mike Patton
When a plane carrying the daughter of a millionaire crashes in an African jungle, two pilots set out to collect the reward. They discover that she has become the goddess of a primitive tribe. An insurgent witch doctor and fierce wild animals make escape from the jungle difficult for the trio.
The Sainted Sisters
Sam Stoaks
Two female con artists from New York City, fleeing the law with loot from their latest scam, hide out in a small Maine town, near the Canadian border. However - the residents of this small town aren't quite as unsophisticated as the girls think they are.
Miragem Dourada
George Reeves (uncredited)
Dozens of star and character-actor cameos and a message about the Variety Club (a show-business charity) are woven into a framework about two hopeful young ladies who come to Hollywood, exchange identities, and cause comic confusion (with slapstick interludes) throughout the Paramount studio.
Champagne for Two
Nightclub boss Malone puts off his wedding anniversary trip because an old woman claims to have overheard plans to rob the nightclub. But the old woman, Mrs. Cowdy, has a scheme of her own.
Time to Kill
Frank
A group of sailors kid their shipmate Frank about his constant reading, when they would all rather play cards. But each of them has a dream for the future that they consider impossible. Harry wants a better world for his two kids, Shorty and Eddie want to start a trucking company, Joe wants to learn about engines, and another of the gang just wants to know how to write well. When Frank reveals that he's been studying to get his high school diploma and to have a career in the Navy, the others realize that the educational benefits offered by the Armed Forces Institute can help them achieve their dreams.
Winged Victory
Lieutenant Thompson
Pinky Scariano, Allan Ross, and Frankie Davis all join the Army Air Forces with hopes of becoming pilots. In training, they meet and become pals with Bobby Grills and Irving Miller, and the five struggle through the rigid training and grueling tests involved in becoming pilots. Not all of them succeed, and tragedy awaits for some.
Fazenda 20
Lin Bradley
Stagecoach robbers take the money Hoppy was going to use to buy cattle so Hoppy, California and Lin go after them.
The Kansan
Jesse James
Wounded while stopping the James gang from robbing the local bank, a cowboy wakes up in the hospital to find that he's been elected town marshal. He soon comes into conflict with the town banker, who controls everything in town and is squeezing the townspeople for every penny he can get out of them.
The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith
Tom Smith
Tom Smith, an American pilot, is shot down and captured by the Japanese. While imprisoned and awaiting execution, he recalls his life at home in the USA.
A Legião Branca
Lt. John Summers
During the start of the Pacific campaign in World War II, Lieutenant Janet Davidson is the head of a group of U.S. military nurses who are trapped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. Davidson tries to keep up the spirits of her staff, which includes Lieutenants Joan O'Doul and Olivia D'Arcy. They all seek to maintain a sense of normal life, including dating, while under constant danger as they tend to wounded soldiers.
Revólveres e Laços
Lin Whitlock
Hoppy, California and Johnny partner up with brother and sister ranch owners, two of several who are having their access to water blocked by a dam owned by a greedy merchant in town, who is intent on driving them out and taking their land for himself.
Mineiro Misterioso
Harrison Brooke
As rustled cattle have mysteriously disappeared, Johnny sends for his friend Hoppy, Hoppy arrives and immediately suspects Dan Slack. Realizing his telegram about Slack was intercepted, he locks up the operator Lafe knowing he can escape. Tailing Lafe he finds a secret entrance to a mine and inside finds the missing cattle. But Slack's men also find him just as the cattle are stampeded through the mine shaft.
Buckskin Frontier
Jeff Collins
A railroad man and the owner of a freight line battle for control of a crucial mountain pass.
Patrulha Fronteiriça
Don Enrique Perez
When three Texas Rangers try to investigate kidnapped Mexicans being used as forced labor in the mines of Silver Bullet, they are framed for murder by the town's corrupt sheriff.
Mantenho a Ordem
Steve Jordan
Posing as a cattle buyer, Hoppy crosses over into Oklahoma where the Jordan brother's and their outlaw gang operate outside the law. After receiving an unfriendly reception when he finds them, he, California, and Johnny rustle their cattle and drive across the river into Texas. He hopes they will cross over to retrieve their cattle and then he can arrest them.
The Mad Martindales
Julio Rigo
A girl tries to pay the mortgage on a Nob Hill home and gets involved in selling her father's art treasures.
Sex Hygiene
Pool player
Several servicemen relax by playing pool, but one of them goes off to spend time with a prostitute. Later, he discovers he has contracted a venereal disease. A graphic and frank presentation of the types and treatment of venereal disease follows.
Dois Tiros Silenciosos
Juan Arturo O'Hara
In order to win back his girlfriend, Mike Shayne promises to give up his detective practice and get a job as riveter in an aircraft plant. He quickly finds himself investigating the theft of industrial diamonds from the plant's safe and, utilizing a variety of false identities, traces them first to a dress factory and later to a Hawaii-bound ocean liner. Escaping several attempts on his life, he is able to uncover a Nazi smuggling ring, but the location of the missing diamonds continues to elude him.
Breakdowns of 1941
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Blooper out-takes from Torrid Zone, Four Mothers, The Wagons Roll at Night, The Sea Wolf, No Time for Comedy, The Bride Came C.O.D., and Affectionately Yours, among other Warner Brother productions of 1940 and 1941.
Man at Large
Bob Grayson
FBI agent Bob Grayson works in collaboration with Max, a British agent posing as a fugitive German aviator. Meanwhile, fearless girl reporter Dallas Dayle is assigned by her editor to track down the enemy aviator and get an exclusive story. When she catches up with Grayson and Max, Dallas is under the impression that Grayson is a rival reporter and Max is the genuine fugitive.
Lydia
Bob Willard
Lydia MacMillan, a wealthy woman who has never married, invites several men her own age to her home to reminisce about the times when they were young and courted her. In memory, each romance seemed splendid and destined for happiness, but in each case, Lydia realizes, the truth was less romantic, and ill-starred.
Sangue e Areia
Capt. Pierre Lauren
O camponês analfabeto Juan Gallardo se eleva meteoricamente à fama e fortuna na arena de touradas, apenas para semear as sementes de sua própria queda. O toureiro Juan Gallardo se apaixona pela socialite Dona Sol, se afastando da fiel Carmen, que ainda assim se mantém fiel a seu homem enquanto ele continua a enfrentar um perigo real na praça de touros.
Mortos Que Matam
Bill Lydig
When the elderly woman sponsoring a treasure hunt is murdered on board her docked ship, Charlie Chan must deal with a treasure map in four pieces, the ghost of a hanged pirate, a talking parrot, a recalcitrant sea captain and several suspicious passengers - and a second murder.
The Lady and the Lug
Doug Abbott
In this comedic short, a reporter wins a boxer's contract and decides to stage an exhibition fight for a society ladies' Milk Fund benefit bazaar.
Uma Loira com Açúcar
Harold
Biff Grimes está desesperadamente apaixonado por Virginia, mas seu melhor amigo Hugo se casa com ela e manipula Biff para se envolver em seus negócios um tanto nefastos. Hugo parece ter roubado os sonhos de Biff, e Biff tem que lidar com a percepção de que ter o que ele quer e querer o que o outro tem podem ser coisas muito diferentes. (e 10 - Estimado 10 Anos)
Meet the Fleet
Benson
The story of three recruits undergoing Navy bootcamp training.
Father Is A Prince
Gary Lee
Director Noel Smith's comic 1940 morality tale, about a carpet sweeper manufacturer who sacrifices his family's happiness for his business, stars Grant Mitchell, Nana Bryant, Jan Clayton, George Reeves, Lee Patrick, John Litel, Billy Dawson, Richard Clayton, Frank Ferguson, Vera Lewis, Pierre Watkin, Frank Wilcox, John Ridgely and Frank Orth.
Always a Bride
Michael Stevens
A young man wants to marry his sweetheart, but her parents will agree to their wedding only on one condition: he must run for mayor--and win. Comedy.
Knute Rockne All American
Distraught Player (uncredited)
The story of legendary Notre Dame football player and coach Knute Rockne.
Calling All Husbands
Dan Williams
A henpecked husband and his bossy wife are due for a surprise when the wife's former boyfriend unexpectedly turns up. Comedy.
Argentine Nights
Eduardo Estaban
An all-girl band flees to Argentina to avoid their creditors. Comedy with songs.
Ladies Must Live
George Halliday
A small town farmer, who happens to be very wealthy, meets and falls for an actress, but his friends warn him she's only interested in his money.
Pony Express Days
William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody
In this short, a youthful Buffalo Bill Cody joins the newly-formed Pony Express as a station hand and replaces the regular rider when he is shot.
Gambling on the High Seas
Excited Reporter
A reporter enlists the help of a gangster's secretary to obtain evidence to bring her boss to justice.
Torrid Zone
Sancho
A Central American plantation manager and his boss battle over a traveling showgirl.
Tear Gas Squad
Joe McCabe
A brash night club singer becomes a cop to impress a woman.
'Til We Meet Again
Jimmy Coburn
Dying Joan Ames meets criminal Dan Hardesty on a luxury liner as he is being transported back to America by policeman Steve Burke to face execution. Joan and Dan fall in love, their fates unbeknownst to one another.
Caravana do Ouro
Maj. Drewery's Union Telegrapher (uncredited)
Bradford, um capitão nortista, encontra-se preso. Seu carcereiro é um capitão sulista, de nome Irby. Depois que Bradford escapa, ambos vão travar nas ruas de Virginia City, no condado de Storey, no estado de Nevada, uma luta por recursos para ambas as partes.
Três Horas Trágicas
Steamship Clerk (uncredited)
Philo is in Vienna working for the US Government to see if Archer Coe is selling aircraft designs to foreign powers. He grabs the plans with Archer's signature, but is captured by police before he can escape. Deported he comes back to America and plans to confront Archer, but Archer is found dead in his locked bedroom with a gun in his hand. While it looks like a suicide, Vance knows better and the coroner finds that Archer has been shot, hit with a blunt instrument and stabbed - making suicide unlikely. But Vance is on the case and is looking to see if government secrets have been sold and who has murdered Coe. This is a remake of "The Kennel Murder Case" using aircraft designs and espionage instead of Chinese porcelain and dog shows.
The Fighting 69th
Jack O'Keefe (uncredited)
Although loudmouthed braggart Jerry Plunkett alienates his comrades and officers, Father Duffy, the regimental chaplain, has faith that he'll prove himself in the end.
Quatro Esposas
Laboratory Man (uncredited)
In this sequel to Four Daughters, Ann struggles to move on after the death of her husband as she falls in love with Felix, but on the day of her engagement discovers that she carries Mickey's child.
...E o Vento Levou
Brent Tarleton
Scarlett O'Hara é uma jovem mimada que consegue tudo o que quer. No entanto, algo falta em sua vida: o amor de Ashley Wilkes, um nobre sulista que deve se casar com a sua prima Melanie. Tudo muda quando a Guerra Civil americana explode e Scarlett precisa lutar para sobreviver e manter a fazenda da família.
On Dress Parade
Southern Soldier in Trench (uncredited)
The final feature in the "Dead End Kids" film series finds a youth trying to adjust to life at a military school.
Smashing the Money Ring
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
T-Man Brass Bancroft goes undercover in a prison which has a secret counterfeit operation set up in the print shop.
The Monroe Doctrine
John Sturgis
The story of President Monroe's response to attempts by Spain to interfere in South America.
Espionage Agent
Warrington's Secretary
When Barry Corvall discovers that his new bride is a possible enemy agent, he resigns from the diplomatic service to go undercover to route out an espionage ring planning to destroy American industrial capability.
Ride, Cowboy, Ride
Pancho Daminguez/ Sam Brenner
Dinny and his cowhand friends rescue Laura from a runaway stagecoach after it is robbed by outlaw Pancho Dominguez and his gang. Dinny is attracted to Laura, who isn't interested in him at all. The climax arises when Pancho's gang raids the town and robs the bank.