Billy Franey

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• Movie7.0

  MusicRomance

  In 1911, minor stage comic, Vernon Castle meets the stage-struck Irene Foote. A few misadventures later, they marry and then abandon comedy to attempt a dancing career together. While they're performing in Paris, an agent sees them rehearse and starts them on their brilliant career as the world's foremost ballroom dancers. However, at the height of their fame, World War I begins.

  The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

  1939 · 43 votes

• Movie7.0

  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.

  Give Us This Night

  1936 · 2 votes

• Movie7.2

  ComedyRomance

  Heiress Nancy Crocker Fleming will only receive her inheritance if she marries a "plain American." Her late father was afraid a foreign gigolo would steal her heart and money. So Nancy pays Tony Anthony, working on a WPA road project, to marry, then divorce her. When Nancy inadvertently drives off with Tony's dog, Tony seemingly kidnaps her to retrieve the pooch, which leads to a cross-country race between the two to reach Reno and the divorce court since neither one wants to be the second to file papers.

  Next Time I Marry

  1938 · 9 votes

• Movie8.0

  ActionDrama

  An American adventurer goes into the interior of Africa on a quest for the great starfire diamond.

  Danger Quest

  1 votes

• Movie9.0

  Western

  A rancher is arrested for murdering his young partner's grandfather, but he escapes to try to prove his innocence.

  Partners

  1932 · 1 votes

• Movie

  Comedy

  First Aid

  1918

• Movie4.8

  ActionWestern

  Chris Morrell, the guardian of half-Indian girl Nina, is helping her find her missing white father. so she can cash in on her late mother's oil lease. Outlaw Sam Black is after the girl and her father as well. Besides dealing with the Black gang, Morrell has to find another robber, Jim Moore, who switches clothes with him after he finds Chris unconscious from a fight with Sam Black. Along the way, he meets a lady who's the sister of Jim Moore, another bad hombre who's in cahoots with Jim Moore, and an old friend who takes in Nina and helps Chris locate Nina's father and fight off the various desperadoes

  'Neath the Arizona Skies

  1934 · 39 votes

• Movie7.0

  Western

  Gold miner Edd Denmeade loves Lucy Watson, the sister of the official mining claim recorder. Denmeade suspects Watson of killing his father, who after a poker game was shot by a gambler "who shuffles with one hand." The real murderer, Sam Spralls, has convinced Watson that he killed Denmeade and threatens to expose him unless Watson assigns him all the gold claims. Spralls assembles a band of killers to jump the claims when Watson complies. Eventually, Denmeade learns the identity of the killer when he sees Spralls shuffle a deck of cards. He forms a vigilante party and rids the community of Spralls and his gang.

  Under the Tonto Rim

  1928 · 1 votes

• Movie7.0

  DramaCrime

  Two rival newspaper editors try to scoop each other through their different methods of integrity on reporting the news.

  Exclusive

  1937 · 2 votes

• Movie6.0

  CrimeMystery

  Reformed jewel thief Simon Templar lands in hot water when a look-alike smuggles stolen goods out of Egypt.

  The Saint's Double Trouble

  1940 · 16 votes

• Movie5.5

  Comedy

  Dummy Ache is a 1936 American short comedy film directed by Leslie Goodwins. An assuming husband, suspicious of his wife, follows her for the day. Misunderstandings, mishaps, and hijinks ensue. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 9th Academy Awards in 1936 for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel). Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Library of Congress. Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division in 2013.

  Dummy Ache

  1936 · 8 votes

• Movie7.5

  Western

  A retired lawman gets back into action to fight political corruption.

  The Marshal Of Mesa City

  1939 · 2 votes

• Movie8.0

  Billy is hired by the local newspaper as a cameraman. Billy gets involved in many messes and despite his efforts he cannot escape the presence of the Whitling Man.

  The Cameraman

  1920 · 1 votes

• Movie8.0

  Comedy

  Clyde is a handyman around a circus. His mother is the bearded lady in the side-show; his father is a millionaire separated from his family. Clyde is endeavoring to get the old man's fortune, with the strong man of the circus scheming to beat him to it.

  Skirts

  1921 · 1 votes

• Movie8.0

  Comedy

  Edgar impulsively invites his boss, Mr. Markham, to his home for dinner when his boss compliments him for giving coffee money to a down and out man. At the train station Edgar intervenes, keeping another man from beating a young man named Frankie, and Edgar takes Frankie home with him, even though the stranger warns Edgar that the young man is nothing but trouble.

  Tramp Trouble

  1937 · 1 votes

• Movie7.0

  DramaWestern

  Suspected of having killed the father of the girl he loves, Trooper Moran of the Northwest Mounted Police is given a week to find the culprit or else do away with himself.

  Moran of the Mounted

  1926 · 1 votes

• Movie7.0

  Comedy

  A delivery man is mistaken for a plumber; violence ensues!

  The Plumber

  1921 · 1 votes

• Movie5.7

  Adventure

  A 12-episode serial in which scholastic sports star Frank Merriwell leaves school to search for his missing father. His adventures involve a mysterious inscription on a ring, buried treasure, kidnaping and Indian raids. He saves his father and returns to school just in time to win a decisive baseball game with his remarkable pitching and hitting.

  The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

  1936 · 3 votes

• Movie9.0

  Comedy

  Pop's noisy mechanical clock is driving Edgar crazy.

  Clock Wise

  1939 · 1 votes

• Movie7.5

  Drama

  Elna Curry, once a concert pianist, develops an unfounded jealousy of neighbor, Trudie Morrow. Elna who suffers from neurasthenia, believes that Trudie is having an affair with her husband, John, and vows revenge on Trudie. John explains to Trudie Elna's condition and plan. Trudie, being good-hearted tells John that she'll move. One evening, John returns late from work to discover Elna dead. John burns Elna's suicide note to protect Trudie. This results in John being charged for murder and put on trial.

  The Night of June 13

  1932 · 4 votes

• Movie7.2

  Comedy

  A scatterbrained heiress opens her home to a succession of unemployed actors and vaudeville performers, then decides to produce her own show, much to the consternation of her father, her sister and her sister's boyfriend, who is actually after the young girl's money.

  Here Comes Cookie

  1935 · 9 votes

• Movie7.0

  DramaWestern

  Jack, an outlaw on the run, discovers a child whose parents have been killed by raiders. But the sheriff knows something about the baby that Jack doesn't.

  The Sheriff’s Secret

  1931 · 1 votes

• Movie8.0

  Western

  Cal Roberts can ride anything with four legs. He enters the contests held at big rodeo. He wins all honors and meets a girl who races horses to help her father clear pressing debts. Complications follow, but Cal wins the girl.

  Cheyenne

  1929 · 1 votes

• Movie8.0

  Drama

  Joe Henry, head of a one-ring circus, plays a small town and after the departure of the troupe a young girl, fascinated by the prospects of being a star, follows. She is engaged and her presence causes jealousy on the part of Joe's sweetheart.

  Circus Lure

  1924 · 1 votes