
Roman Bohnen
Actor · 1901 – 1949 · Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Roman Bohnen, born November 24, 1901, was a distinguished American character actor renowned for his versatility and powerful performances. His career spanned both stage and screen, earning acclaim for his roles in Broadway productions like "The Ladder" and "Johnny Johnson." Bohnen's impactful presence extended to film, notably in classics such as "Of Mice and Men," where his portrayal of the compassionate George earned critical praise. His depth and ability to embody multifaceted characters made him a respected figure in the Golden Age of Hollywood. Bohnen's legacy persists through his indelible contributions to the entertainment industry, showcasing an enduring talent that continues to influence actors and audiences alike.
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Movie7.7DramaRomanceIt's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived. But for each man, the dream is about to become a nightmare.
The Best Years of Our Lives
1946 · 766 votes
Movie7.3CrimeDramaTimeworn Joe Collins and his fellow inmates live under the heavy thumb of the sadistic, power-tripping guard Captain Munsey. Only Collins' dreams of escape keep him going, but how can he possibly bust out of Munsey's chains?
Brute Force
1947 · 221 votes
Movie7.1DramaThrillerThree childhood friends, Martha, Walter and Sam, share a terrible secret. Over time, the ambitious Martha and the pusillanimous Walter have married. She is a cold businesswoman; he is the district attorney: a perfect combination to dominate the corrupt city of Iverstown at will. But the unexpected return of Sam, after years of absence, deeply disturbs the life of the odd couple.
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
1946 · 195 votes
Movie7.1DramaIn 1858 Lourdes, France, adolescent peasant Bernadette has a vision of "a beautiful lady" in the Massabielle grotto - the townspeople assume this lady to be the Virgin Mary. Pompous government officials think the girl is insane, doing their best to suppress her and her followers, while the church wants nothing to do with the matter. But as Bernadette attracts wider and wider attention, the phenomenon overtakes everyone in the town, ultimately transforming their lives.
The Song of Bernadette
1943 · 134 votes
Movie6.2DramaHistoryIn the 15th Century, France is a defeated and ruined nation after the One Hundred Years War against England. The fourteen-year-old farm girl Joan of Arc claims to hear voices from Heaven asking her to lead God's Army against Orleans and crowning the weak Dauphin Charles VII as King of France. Joan gathers the people with her faith, forms an army, and conquers Orleans.
Joan of Arc
1948 · 89 votes
Movie6.0DramaRomanceIn the winter of 1938, Paris is crowded with refugees from the Nazis, who live in the black shadows of night, trying to evade deportation. One such is Dr. Ravic, who practices medicine illegally and stalks his old Nazi enemy Haake with murder in mind. One rainy night, Ravic meets Joan Madou, a kept woman cast adrift by her lover's sudden death. Against Ravic's better judgment, they become involved in a doomed affair.
Arch of Triumph
1948 · 40 votes
Movie7.3DramaAn intellectually disabled giant and his level headed guardian find work at a sadistic cowboy's ranch in depression era America.
Of Mice and Men
1939 · 106 votes
Movie6.9ThrillerMysteryWhen heiress Jean Courtland attempts suicide, her fiancée Elliott Carson probes her relationship with John Triton. In flashback, we see how stage mentalist Triton starts having terrifying flashes of true precognition. Now years later, he desperately tries to prevent tragedies in the Courtland family.
Night Has a Thousand Eyes
1948 · 48 votes
Movie6.3WarDramaAn anti-Nazi refugee on the run and a young Jewish couple race across Europe trying to escape Hitler's ever powerful influence.
So Ends Our Night
1941 · 13 votes
Movie6.3DramaWarThe film pivots around the local Norwegian doctor and his family. The doctor's wife (Ruth Gordon) wants to hold on to the pretence of gracious living and ignore their German occupiers. The doctor, Martin Stensgard (Walter Huston), would also prefer to stay neutral, but is torn. His brother-in-law, the wealthy owner of the local fish cannery, collaborates with the Nazis. The doctor's daughter, Karen (Ann Sheridan), is involved with the resistance and with its leader Gunnar Brogge (Errol Flynn). The doctor's son has just returned to town, having been sent down from the university, and is soon influenced by his Nazi-sympathizer uncle. Captain Koenig (Helmut Dantine), the young German commandant of the occupying garrison, whose fanatic determination to do everything by the book and spoutings about the invincibility of the Reich hides a growing fear of a local uprising.
Edge of Darkness
1943 · 40 votes
Movie6.0WarDramaMajor Joppolo and his men are assigned to restore order to the war-torn Italian town of Adano. He has to manage getting supplies into town without interfering with troop movements, all the while dealing with colorful citizens of the town. One of his quests is to replace the bell which orders the town's life.
A Bell for Adano
1945 · 14 votes
Movie6.5DramaHelen Chernen pushes her younger sister Katherine into show business in order to escape their small town poverty.
The Hard Way
1943 · 23 votes
Movie6.8CrimeDramaWhen he learns that a gangster has taken over his nightclub and murdered his partner, returning WWII hero Joe Miracle steals the money from the club's safe and hides in a settlement home, while the mob is on his tail.
Mr. Soft Touch
1949 · 13 votes
Movie6.8DramaMusicComposer Robert Schumann struggles to compose his symphonies while his loving wife Clara offers her support. Also helping the Schumanns is their lifelong friend, composer Johannes Brahms.
Song of Love
1947 · 9 votes
Movie6.5AdventureDramaIn 1834, Charles Stewart (Alan Ladd), the spoiled, dissolute son of a shipping magnate, is shanghaied aboard the Pilgrim, one of his father's own ships. He embarks upon a long, hellish sea voyage under the tyrannical rule of Captain Francis Thompson (Howard Da Silva), assisted by his first mate, Amazeen (William Bendix). One of his crewmates is Richard Henry Dana Jr. (Brian Donlevy).
Two Years Before the Mast
1946 · 10 votes
Movie6.3DramaRomanceWhen an itinerant reluctantly returns home to help his sickly mother run her shop, they're both tempted to turn to crime to help make ends meet.
None But the Lonely Heart
1944 · 54 votes
Movie8.5DramaA student nurse falls in love with a young intern in 1910 Baltimore, but tragedy ensues when he contracts a fatal disease.
Miss Susie Slagle's
1946 · 2 votes
Movie5.7WarDramaAmbassador Joseph Davies is sent by FDR to Russia to learn about the Soviet system and returns to the US as an advocate of socialism.
Mission to Moscow
1943 · 21 votes
Movie7.5WarDramaAn Austrian prince flees his homeland when the Nazis take over and settles in London. He meets a beautiful Austrian émigré who makes him realize his mistake in leaving. He makes a deal with the Nazis to return in exchange for some Austrian prisoners, but discovers that the Nazis are not to be trusted.
They Dare Not Love
1941 · 2 votes
Movie5.5ComedyRomanceAn early Technicolor musical that concentrates on the fashions of the late 1930s, this film was reissued under the title All This and Glamour Too. The top models of the era, including several who are advertising household products, are in the cast. The plot centers around a chic boutique, whose owner, George Curson (Warner Baxter), tries hard to please his customers while keeping peace with his unhappy wife. A wealthy young woman, Wendy Van Klettering (Joan Bennett), decides to take a job as a model at the fashion house, just to amuse herself, but her presence annoys Curson, who must put together the best possible show to compete with rival fashion houses at the Seven Arts Ball. The film includes several hit songs, including the Oscar-nominated "That Old Feeling" by Sammy Fain and Lew Brown.
Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938
1937 · 15 votes
Movie6.2MysteryThrillerA young Navy sailor has one night to find out why a woman was killed and he ended up with a bag of money after a drinking blackout.
Deadline at Dawn
1946 · 36 votes
Movie7.0ActionDramaBased on the novel by James Oliver Curwood about Kazan, the wolfdog.
Kazan
1949 · 1 votes
Movie6.4WarDramaTwo Russians fight to escape the seven Nazi soldiers trapped with them in a bombed building.
Counter-Attack
1945 · 14 votes
Movie6.8Western"Wicked" Lily Bishop joins a wagon train to California, led by Michael Fabian and Johnny Trumbo, but news of the Gold Rush scatters the train. When Johnny and Michael finally arrive, Lily is rich from her saloon and storekeeper (former slaver) Pharaoh Coffin is bleeding the miners dry. But worse troubles are ahead: California is inching toward statehood, and certain people want to make it their private empire.
California
1947 · 23 votes
Series1
TV7.5The original concept of the show was to allow the viewer to see the inner workings of a movie studio and featured interviews with MGM stars and explanations of how movies were made. Later, the format changed to show edited versions of MGM films.
MGM Parade
1955 · 2 votes