Harry Jans
Actor · 1898 – 1962 · New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Movies13
Movie7.1MysteryComedyWhen a friend of Charlie's is found kicked to death by his own race horse on board a Honolulu-bound liner, the detective discovers foul play and uncovers an international gambling ring.
Charlie Chan at the Race Track
1936 · 23 votes
Movie5.4ComedyMysteryWhen the body of Violet Feverel is discovered on the Central Park bridle path, Inspector Oscar Piper presumes her death was accidental, until his friend, amateur detective Hildegarde Withers, locates Violet’s horse and discovers it is streaked with blood.
Murder on a Bridle Path
1936 · 11 votes
Movie6.9MusicComedyNikki Martin, a beautiful French opera star, stows away on an ocean liner in hopes of escaping her jealous fiancee. Once aboard, she joins an American swing band and falls in love with its leader, who, after hearing her sing, eventually comes to reciprocate her feelings.
That Girl from Paris
1936 · 7 votes
Movie7.3DramaAt Portland, Oregon, playboy pilot Len Kendrick lands at the end of a cross-country record flight, met by his father J.P. Kendrick who owns Amalgamated Air Lines. Len is a media darling, adored by fans for his daring flights. He is in love with Amalgamated stewardess Kay Armstrong who is dating veteran pilot "Wad" Madison. Len dates her sister Penny who learns that his hard-drinking and recklessness has caused the death of his co-pilot. Penny knows that he was drinking before the fateful flight and only escaped prosecution by bribing a bartender. She leaves Len who ends up at Amalgamated as a line pilot, being tutored by Wad.
Without Orders
1936 · 3 votes
Movie5.8ComedyA girl in search of a rich husband mistakes a millionaire for a male model.
Smartest Girl in Town
1936 · 5 votes
Movie5.0CrimeA conscientious attorney who is a member of the State Parole Board, finds his own son, using an alias, up for parole and makes the decision to cast the approving vote.
Don't Turn 'em Loose
1936 · 6 votes
Movie7.7The Globe Broadcasting Company does a radio broadcast from Dutch New Guinea, with the aborigines as performers.
Wild People
1932 · 3 votes
Movie6.0DramaRomanceA shrewd millionaire who owns races horses for publicity for his automobile business, claims ownership of a female horse trainer's thoroughbred in order to get the trainer.
Racing Lady
1937 · 4 votes
Movie7.5DramaWhen a grand jury acquits a gangster accused of murder, a retired elderly citizen decides it's up to him to see that the criminal is proven guilty and put behind bars.
Grand Jury
1936 · 2 votes
Movie5.4CrimeDramaA lawyer changes from defending public enemies to bringing them to justice after his brother is killed.
Special Investigator
1936 · 7 votes
Movie6.3WesternAfter serving 25 years in prison for robbery, Dean Payton returns to his home town to see his daughter, Sally, who is unaware he is her father. He befriends Cal Yates, the now semi-retired assistant sheriff who originally caught him, and Chuck Wilson, a young rancher who has eyes for Sally. Wanted criminal Al Goss holds up the local bank and makes his getaway, taking Sally hostage. Showing he still has what it takes, Payton, along with Yates and Wilson, take off into the hills on horseback to try to track Goss down. - Written by Doug Sederberg
The Last Outlaw
1936 · 3 votes
MovieComedyThis brash comedy team toured extensively in vaudeville, and even made a Victor 78 of much of the material contained in this short.
Movie7.0ActionAdventureA dog and a horse become unlikely allies when they attempt to thwart a crooked gambler from rigging a race.
Two in Revolt
1936 · 2 votes