Prof. Benjamin
This is a shortened version of the 1945 Republic serial "The Purple Monster Strikes," which was released to television in 1966.
Coroner (uncredited)
A drunken driver, his wife and a hitchhiker equals murder.
Doc Runyan
A former gunfighter who went to prison but then took up religion arrives in a western town as the new preacher. There he finds a feud between the ranchers and the farmers. The Railroad Agent is after the ranchers land and has his men causing all the trouble. The new preacher sets out to bring the two sides together and he says he will not need a gun.
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
No Vale das Salinas, na Califórnia, na época da Primeira Guerra Mundial, Cal Trask disputa com o irmão Aaron, o "menino de ouro" da família, o amor de seu pai. Cal se sente solitário, e desde a infância luta pela atenção do pai, que não esconde sua preferência pelo outro filho. Só que uma surpresa muda um pouco as coisas: Cal descobre que sua mãe, dada como morta há muito tempo, mora perto dele. Ele vai fazer um empréstimo com ela, que virou prostituta, para salvar a fazenda da família e ganhar a aprovação do pai.
Fed up with the raising crime in Miami, the police chief and the leading members of the city council hire a former Miami gangster, gone straight, to help eliminate the biggest crime syndicate in the city.
Cyrus' foster father
Os Judeus são levados de Jerusalém e feitos escravos pelo Rei Nebuchadnezzar. Entretanto Cyrus, rei dos Persas, que tem vivido como um pastor, é proclamado rei e derrota Nebuchadnezzar
Sam Wilkins
Travelers heading west in a wagon train, under repeated assault by Indians, discover someone in their group is supplying rifles to their attackers.
Proctor - Law Professor (uncredited)
A Montana lawyer gets distracted after moving to California with his wife and children.
A scrupulously honest lawyer discovers that the client he's gotten off was really guilty.
Magistrate (Uncredited)
The son of the notorious Dr. Henry Jekyll is determined to prove that his father's reputation has been unjustly deserved. He sets out to develop his father's formula in order to prove that he was a brilliant scientist rather than a murderous monster.
Mr. Bleeker, jeweller
Uma nave espacial pousa em Washington DC trazendo o alienígena Klaatu e seu robô Gort. Eles trazem um ultimato aos líderes da Terra para que acabem com as guerras e a corrida armamentista, o que estaria preocupando os habitantes de outros planetas. Logo no desembarque, Klaatu é baleado por um soldado que o julgava inimigo. É levado a um hospital, onde se cura rapidamente e recebe a visita do secretário de Estado dos Estados Unidos, a quem pede ajuda do presidente para organizar uma conferência de líderes mundiais. O secretário encaminha sua proposta ao governo, que a rejeita.
Mr. Woody
In a racially mixed American town, a five-year-old black girl falls unnoticed into a hidden, forgotten well on her way to school. Having nothing better to go on, the police follow up a report that the child was seen with a white stranger, and rumors run wild. Before hapless, innocent Claude Packard is even found, popular hysteria has him tried and convicted. But is he guilty?
Doctor James
Los Angeles, Califórnia. Um policial que, descontente com seu trabalho, culpa outros por seus problemas de trabalho, é designado para investigar o caso de alguém que persegue a casa de uma mulher casada.
Senator (uncredited)
Biography of celebrated American jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Man With Dog (uncredited)
A five-year-old boy is the sole survivor of a devastating plane crash in the mountains of California. When the newspapers reveal the boy was adopted and that the crash occurred on his birthday, three women begin to ponder if it's the son each gave up for adoption. As the three await news of his rescue at a mountain cabin, they recall incidents from five years earlier and why they were forced to give up their son.
Tobacco Clerk (uncredited)
A petty crook moves to an Ohio town and courts a factory owner's disabled daughter.
Building Superintendent Blake
Rocky and Dan, war buddies, are prowl car cops on night duty. Dan is a cynic who views all lawbreakers as scum; Rocky feels more lenient. Both are attracted to the radio voice of communicator Kate Mallory; but in person, Kate proves reluctant to get involved with men who just might stop a bullet. By lucky chance, Rocky and Dan cause big trouble for murderous racketeer Ritchie Garris; but when he swears vengeance, Kate's fears may prove justified.
Gateman
Professor Brookfield along with daughters Peggy and Susan move to small town Pasadena, California. Their new neighbor Mrs. Fielding helps them move in, and urges the girls to participate in the annual Rose Bowl beauty pageant. Meanwhile Mrs. Fielding's son Tom makes eyes at Peggy but she's smitten with a famous football star so she tries to redirect his interest to Susan.
Ed Peterson (uncredited)
The wedding of Ellen and David is halted by a stranger who insists that the bride is already married to someone else. Though the flabbergasted Ellen denies the charge, the interloper produces enough evidence that his accusation must be investigated. Ellen and David travel to the small coastal town where her first wedding allegedly occurred. There, they meet a number of individuals whose stories make Ellen question her own sanity.
Senator (Uncredited)
O filme conta a história de ascensão e queda de um político rebelde do interior que começa exigindo reformas e justiça social, mas acaba embriagado pelo próprio poder. O roteiro é uma adaptação do romance de Robert Penn Warren, publicado em 1946, e pelo qual o autor recebeu o Prémio Pulitzer de Literatura.
Harley Masters
A lawman takes on gangsters attempting to steal property wanted for a railroad.
Mr. Kelton
After a beautiful but unsophisticated girl is seduced by a worldly piano player and gives up her out-of-wedlock baby, her guilt compels her to kidnap another child.
Frank Warren is a treasury agent assigned to put an end to the activities of a powerful mob crime boss. Frank works undercover, posing as a criminal to seek information, but is frustrated when all he finds are terrified witnesses and corrupt police officers.
Servant (uncredited)
Uma jovem e ambiciosa modelo de loja de departamentos de Los Angeles tem o sonho de se casar com um milionário, mas descobre que a vida na riqueza nem sempre é feliz. E o sonho de infância de Leonora Eames se torna realidade. Se casa com Smith Ohlrig, um homem que vale milhões. Mas seu sonho inocente torna-se um pesadelo, quando percebe a verdade sobre seu marido - ele é louco por poder e insano! Como ele não lhe dará o divórcio, ela deixa sua vida de luxo em Long Island e vai trabalhar como recepcionista em um pobre consultório médico no Lower East Side de Nova York. Depois que Smith a engana em uma reconciliação temporária, Leonora fica grávida. Quando ela percebe que está esperando, ela e um dos médicos, Larry Quinada (James Mason), se apaixonaram. Mas ela é novamente atraída para seu marido rico em busca de segurança financeira para seu filho. Seu marido sádico está empenhado em manter ela e seu filho prisioneiros. O que vai acontecer com Leonora? (e 12 - Estimado 12 Anos)
Passport Photographer (uncredited)
Desentendimentos românticas abundam quando os cônjuges suspeitam um do outro e uma cantora de boate vai num cruzeiro sob identidade falsa. A socialite Elvira Kent (Janis Paige) desconfia de seu marido Michael Kent (Don DeFore) está paquerando outras mulheres. Quando ele anuncia que não pode acompanhá-la em sua programada viagem de cruzeiro, ela contrata a cantora de boate Georgia Garrett (Doris Day), para fingir ser ela no cruzeiro. Elvira fica em um hotel perto de casa para que possa espionar seu marido. No entanto ela não sabe que seu marido contratou um detetive, Peter Virgil (Jack Carson), para ficar de olho nela no mar. Claro que Peter não percebe que a Geórgia não é a Sra. Kent e aí...
Cabot (uncredited)
An ex-gunfighter woos two women while avenging his brother, victim of a crooked gambler.
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Three young girls try to help their divorced mother find the right husband.
Doctor
Jimmy joins Cannonball on a visit to the widow Fennamore, Cannonball's old girlfriend, at Firehole. Engineer Colton is killed by henchman Smoky Morgan and Philip Judson hides the body. The engineer, at the request of the widow's niece, Martha, had come to inspect a polluted reservoir. Land Company head Turner and Judson contaminated the water to get the ranchers to vacate so they can grab the land. Judson hires Easy to pose as the engineer, and he reports the reservoir useless but Jimmy's test proves the waters are not deeply polluted. Judson kills Easy to keep him from talking, and casts the blame on Cannonball. But Jimmy has a trick up his sleeve, right after the next song.
Herk - the Barber
In this western, a hero prevents a stagecoach robbery and wins the respect and confidence of a mine owner and a pretty woman who is going west to see her sister. Two outlaws next try to jump the miner's claim.
Court Clerk (uncredited)
An old millionaire, who believes he's dying, bequeaths his fortune to a young woman with a fanatical obsession with movie stars. But then the elderly tycoon recovers from his illness and decides he wants his money back. Comedy most notable for its numerous unbilled cameos by Warner Bros. actors.
Ben's Doctor (uncredited)
Charley Davis, against the wishes of his mother, becomes a boxer. As he becomes more successful the fighter becomes surrounded by shady characters, including an unethical promoter named Roberts, who tempt the man with a number of vices. Charley finds himself faced with increasingly difficult choices.
Oil Co. Clerk Silas MacIntyre
A cowboy turns bounty hunter to pay off his debts.
Doc Hardy
Outlaws are in control of the land so the town of Clayton City writes the governor for an honest marshal. That marshal is Frank Lane, who brings his son Rocky with him.
Pharmacist (uncredited)
Monsieur Verdoux (Charles Chaplin) é um assassino em série golpista. Ele casa com senhoras ricas e logo depois as mata para ficar com toda a herança. Esse dinheiro ele usa para sustentar sua verdadeira família, que se encontra em dificuldades financeiras desde que Verdoux se deu mal nos negócios.
Professor
A Marine Sergeant, wounded in overseas service, requires an operation, and the Navy psychiatrist recommends to the Captain and Colonel that "Sarge" be given a few weeks rest before hospitalization. Through the Dean of San Juan Junior College, Sarge enters the school on a temporary basis.
Caleb Baldwin [Chs. 2-3, 5, 9]
A man returning home after having fought in the Civil War discovers that corrupt politicians have taken over the county and are terrorizing and shaking down the citizens. He dons the costume of his ancestor, the famous Zorro, and sets out to bring them to justice.
Jasper Braydon
Lambert has the stagecoach wrecked killing the Commissioner so his phony replacement can alter Coonskin's land survey. When Red Ryder exposes the survey hoax, Lambert has his stooge Sheriff put Red in jail.
Property Clerk (Uncredited)
Private eye Phillip Marlowe wants to get out of the detective racket and into crime writing. But when he's called to the office of editor Adrienne Fromsett, it's not to talk about his story ideas — she wants him to locate the missing wife of her boss, Mr. Kingsby. The assignment quickly becomes complicated when bodies start turning up
Bookstore Proprietor (uncredited)
After a rapid engagement, a dowdy daughter of a chemist weds an industrialist, knowing little of his family or past. He transforms her into an elegant society wife, but becomes enraged whenever she asks about Michael, his mysterious long-lost brother.
Wilson [Ch. 1]
A criminal mastermind known as The Crimson Ghost is out to steal a device called the Cyclotrode, which can short-circuit all electrical current on the planet.
Bill - Museum Guard (uncredited)
Two ghosts who were mistakenly branded as traitors during the Revolutionary War return to 20th century New England to retieve a letter from George Washington which would prove their innocence.
Lane
A mystery grows after a bank robbery car leads investigators to a carnival sideshow.
Greek Professor (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.
Coroner (uncredited)
A woman falls under the hypnotic spell of a resurrected madman.
Doctor Hamlin
In this Western, an outlaw tries to escape from a gang of robbers after they refuse to assist a gang member wounded during a stagecoach caper. He and the wounded outlaw leave and try to steal a stagecoach as their ex-gang robs it. The sheriff's daughter observes the incident. Believing that the two outlaws were trying to save the stage, she takes them into town where the "heroes" are given jobs working for the stage.
Peace Foundation Member #2
A movie serial in 13 chapters, and Lionel Atwill's final film: Following the end of WWII, war-monger Sir Eric Hazarias sets the wheel in motion for WWIII. His search for Meteorium 245, the only practical defence against the atomic bomb, leads him to mythical Pendrang. Obstructing his sinister plan to rule the world are Rod Stanton, United Peace Foundation investigator, Tal Shan , Pendrang native, and Marjorie Elmore, daughter of scientist Dr. Elmore, unwilling assistant to Sir Eric.
Louis Havener
A demented archaeologist discovers a living, breathing serpent creature known to the Aztecs as Quetzalcoatl and accidentally kills his wife by giving her one of the beast's feathers, causing the creature to track her down and slaughter her. Using this knowledge he exacts revenge upon his enemies by placing one of the feathers on his intended victim and letting the beast loose to wreak havoc.
Personnel Man (uncredited)
Principal suspeita do assassinato de seu marido, Mildred Pierce tem sua vida repassada em flashback. Vemos como era seu relacionamento com as filhas, o quanto dava duro para lhes dar tudo do bom e do melhor, e como uma delas a tratava mal, chegando a ter um relacionamento com seu padrasto. Oscar de Melhor Atriz para Joan Crawford.
Dr. Allen
Substituting for Allan Lane, who'd been called away to active military service, Bill Elliot stars in the Republic "Red Ryder" western Marshal of Laredo. This time, Red comes to the aid of a frontier lawyer, who is suspected of being an outlaw
A scientist who is working on a cure for influenza is victimized by his unscrupulous boss, who releases the vaccine before it's ready, resulting in the death of the scientist's son.
Pedestrian (uncredited)
When two bumbling barbers act as agents for a talented but unknown singer, they stage a phony murder in order to get him a plum role.
Minister
Head over heels in love with a stern and cold older businessman's young wife, a reporter is seduced into conspiring to murder him so she can inherit his estate, while pinning the murder on another businessman.
Reporter
An orphan girl lives with apparently kind uncle who turns out to be a murderer.
In this drama, an aspiring playwright gets a job in a New York City restaurant favored by celebrities in hopes of getting a break. Unfortunately, most of them believe that the waiter lacks the talent to make it big. Only an aspiring songwriter, and a former waitress who has become a famous Hollywood radio star, really believe in him. When the ex-waitress drops by the restaurant to say hello, she and the others decide to play a trick on an arrogant producer by making him believe the waiter has written a sure-fire hit. They succeed and the producer puts on the show. The singer gets to be the star. When the show becomes a smash, everyone is surprised. Songs include: "Hitchhike To Happiness," "For You And Me," "Sentimental," and "My Pushover Heart."
Clerk (Uncredited)
After suffering a head injury during the Blitz, John Loder, a theatre actor comes to believe himself to be the Brighton Strangler, the murderer he was playing onstage.
Jarvis the Butler (uncredited)
The Falcon travels to Mexico where he gets involved with murder and a mysterious painting.
Navy Observer (uncredited)
Na WW2 no Pacífico trabalhadores da construção civil são necessários para construir instalações militares, mas o trabalho é perigoso e eles duvidam da capacidade da Marinha para protegê-los. Depois de uma série de ataques por parte dos japoneses algo novo é tentado, os Batalhões de Construção, em inglês Construction Battalions (CBs = Seabees) Abelhas do Mar. O novo batalhão tem tanto que construir quanto estar pronto para lutar.
Technician (Uncredited)
Street-smart Maisie from Brooklyn lands a job at an airplane assembly plant during WWII and falls in love with handsome pilot "Breezy" McLaughlin. Breezy, however, falling in love with and getting engaged to Maisie's conniving roommate Iris, doesn't realize she's using him and it's up to Maisie to convince him.
Missing Girl's Father (Uncredited)
Quando sua irmã mais velha Jacqueline desaparece, Mary Gibson é forçada a deixar sua escola particular e viajar para Nova Iorque para procurar por ela. Ingênua, ela não está completamente certa de como encontrá-la. Eventualmente ela conhece Gregory Ward, marido da irmã e um misterioso psiquiatra, Dr. Louis Judd que afirma saber o paradeiro de Jacqueline. O que ela não percebe é que sua irmã se envolveu com adoradores do diabo que agora querem eliminar-lhe por ter revelado a sua existência.
Dad Southern
A man framed for a series of Wells' Fargo stage robberies and a comical sheriff's deputy join forces to uncover the real robbers, unaware that a U.S. Marshal assigned to the case and the Mayor of the town which is at the center of the robberies, are the leaders of the gang.
Mr. Lorraine
Somewhere in Europe, in a city occupied by the Nazis, a gentle school teacher finds himself torn between collaboration and resistance, cowardice and courage.
Floorwalker
Kathy lives in a cramped New York flat with her father Madden Thomas, a celebrated actor brought down by drink. Lame from an early age and feeling trapped with her father in her small world, Kathy is delighted to meet fellow tenant Robert. When Madden is offered the lead in a new King Lear and Robert lands a composing job in Hollywood, better times seem for a while to beckon.
Chaplain
Christopher Reynolds, an American flying with the R.A.F, is shot down over German-occupied Holland and is given shelter by a Dutch family. Posing as the insane husband of the daughter of the house, Anita Wolverman, Reynolds convinces the German officer quartered there, Major Zellfritz, with the necessity for her divorce decree to be granted. After the court-hearing, Anita, goes to manage a home for retired ladies and, persuaded by Reynolds, tries to gain military information from the German Officer. When her former husband escapes from the insane-asylum his exploits are blamed on Reynolds. With the help of the old ladies and Anita, who "remarries" him, Reynolds escapes to England in a stolen German airplane.
Mr. Gilder
As the elderly man visiting his wife's grave remembers how a renewed faith in Christianity help a shady businessman, a juvenile delinquent a young couple and a shiftless man find the way to righteousness.
Dr. Henderson
Dick Tracy goes up against a villain known as The Ghost, who can turn himself invisible.
Committeeman (uncredited)
Johnny Jones (Joel McCrea) é o correspondente de um jornal de Nova York que viaja para a Europa usando o pseudônimo de Huntley Haverstock, quando a 2ª Guerra Mundial era uma realidade cada vez mais iminente. Inicialmente ele vai para Londres mas logo está em Amsterdã, onde juntamente com várias pessoas testemunha o assassinato de Van Meer (Albert Bassermann), um diplomata holandês. Entretanto, logo ele toma consciência que quem morreu foi um sósia e que Van Meer na verdade foi sequestrado por agentes do inimigo, que querem arrancar do diplomata importantes segredos. Assim sua situação fica desesperadora, pois sua história é em princípio absurda e, além disto, estão querendo matá-lo.
Boswell
O banqueiro mesquito Calvin Drake planeja lucrar com a aquisição da faixa de domínio da Santa Fe Railroad, conquistando o controle da terra no território. Na guerra de intimidação que se seguiu contra os fazendeiros, Ira Withers é morto e Red Ryder e seu pai, coronel Tom Ryder, formam uma organização para expulsar os pistoleiros e foras-da-lei do território. O coronel Ryder é morto por One-Eye Chapin e Red promete vingança. O xerife Dade está ligado à facção Drake, incluindo Ace Hanlon. A duquesa, tia de Red, está prestes a perder seu rancho. Red descobre um plano para dinamizar uma barragem que fornece o suprimento de água e salva Beth Andrews, filha do ex-xerife Luke Andrews, que também foi assassinado pelos homens de Drake.
Scientist (uncredited)
Uma misteriosa praga, a Morte Púrpura, devasta a Terra. Dr. Zarkov, investigando em sua nave espacial, encontra uma espaçonave do planeta Mongo lançando um pó na atmosfera. Com certeza, Ming, o Impiedoso está de volta com seus velhos estratagemas. Então retornam Mongo, Flash, Dale, e Zarkov, desta vez com aliados esperando: Prince Barin de Arboria e Rainha Fria das terras do norte congeladas de Frigia; onde, é encontrado o Polarite, antídoto para a praga. Mas Ming vai usar todas as suas forças para impedir os nossos heróis de frustrar seus planos de conquista.
Dr. Humphrey
The nefarious Dr. Fu Manchu searches for the keys to the tomb of Genghis Khan, in order to fulfill a prophecy that will enable him to conquer the world. His nemesi, Dr. Nayland Smith and his associates fight to keep the evil doctor from getting his hands on the keys. In 1943 the serial was edited together into a feature movie also called Drums of Fu Manchu.
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Uma repórter (Rosalind Russell) anuncia que está deixando o trabalho para levar uma vida doméstica ao lado do noivo rico. Seu editor e ex-marido (Cary Grant) tenta convencê-la a mudar de idéia.
Guest (Uncredited)
A lawyer is framed for the murder of a young party girl and tries to clear his name.
John A. Rawlins
The army's effort to capture Apache chief Geronimo, who is leading a band of warriors on a rampage of raiding and murder, is hampered by a feud between two officers--who are father and son.
Reporter (uncredited)
An egotistical boxer romances a rich backer's daughter.
Businessman (uncredited)
Sinopse: Cecil B. DeMille nos leva de volta ao ano 1860, então reconstrói a primeira ferrovia intercontinental, a Union Pacific. Um dos últimos feitos do Presidente Lincoln foi autorizar a expansão da Union Pacific para o oeste dos EUA. Um espetáculo real e histórico, que as vezes mescla as aventuras fictícias do inspetor ferroviário (McCrea), a bilheteira (Stanwyck), e o melhor amigo de McCrea, Preston. Infelizmente, Preston une-se a Donlevy, que está empenhado a destruir a ferrovia, em nome de um cartel de políticos corruptos. Durante um ataque indígena, McCrea e Preston lutam lado a lado para salvar Stanwyck, então o inspetor tenta convencer Preston, a tornar-se um homem honesto.
Man at Train Wreck
Young Jim Stanton is a conscientious surgeon, but spends too many off-duty hours pursuing his passion for aviation to suit his stuffy father. When it is discovered that a passenger killed in a plane that Jim crashes was a married woman, the resulting scandal prompts the hospital to put Jim on probation. His pride wounded, Jim takes to the open road and enjoys the simpler life of a vagabond. In Los Angeles--where he is arrested for vagrancy and put to work on a road crew--Jim runs into old pal Dick Miller, who gets him a job as a mechanic for Roberts Aviation. But maintaining his anonymity becomes more difficult, particularly when a pretty nurse, Doris King, decides to make Jim's redemption her personal crusade.
Reporter
After losing his bid for district attorney, an aspiring young lawyer agrees to defend a ring of car thieves.
Servant (uncredited)
A playwright descended from the Borgias family becomes a murder suspect.