J. C. Nugent
Actor · 1868 – 1947 · Niles, Ohio, USA
Movies17
Movie8.3ComedyDramaA bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time...
Modern Times
1936 · 4.2K votes
Movie7.2DramaRomanceEsther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.
A Star Is Born
1937 · 244 votes
Movie10.0MusicComedyIn PRC's Follies Girl, Wendy Barrie plays dress designer Anne Merriday, who becomes the object of middle-aged millionaire J. B. Hamlin's (J.C. Nugent) affections. To save his dad from throwing his life away on a supposed golddigger, Hamlin's son, Army private Jerry Hamlin (Gordon Oliver), begins courting Anne-and, of course, falls genuinely in love with her himself. Meanwhile, the rogueish J.B. tries to mount a Broadway burlesque show, with costumes designed by Our Heroine.
Follies Girl
1943 · 1 votes
Movie5.4ComedyEarly MGM talkie about a retired businessman, his headstrong daughter, and the comical complications that result when she marries in haste.
Wise Girls
1929 · 5 votes
Movie7.6ComedyA millionaire automaker retires upon the advice of his doctor, but becomes so bored he buys half interest in a gas station and works it on the sly.
The Millionaire
1931 · 8 votes
Movie5.7ComedyMusicWhen a shipping clerk is recruited by his employer to help his golf game, his boss insists he conceal his humble identity at the country club.
Love in the Rough
1930 · 7 votes
Movie6.1ComedyRomanceJim and Walter are two brother sailors in the United States Navy. Walter tells Jim as soon as they get home he is going to ask his beautiful girlfriend, Nancy Larkin to marry him. But Jim is also in love with Nancy so he begs Nancy's ugly duckling sister, Letty to help break Walter and Nancy up. Letty agrees only under one condition, he help her to win Walter!
Give Me a Sailor
1938 · 7 votes
Movie7.3RomanceCrimePresident McKinley asks Lt. Richard L. Perry to go underground to identify some obviously very well briefed Mid-Western bank robbers based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
This Is My Affair
1937 · 18 votes
Movie6.6CrimeDramaConvicted of manslaughter for a drunken driving accident, Kent Marlowe is sent to prison, where he meets vicious incarcerated figures who are planning an escape from the brutal conditions.
The Big House
1930 · 56 votes
Movie6.3ActionCrimeA G-man woos a newswoman and corners bank robbers with a hostage in a factory.
Men Without Names
1935 · 3 votes
Movie6.5ComedyRomanceAn east coast efficiency expert, who stakes his reputation on his ability to turn around a financially troubled Hollywood studio, receives some help from a former child star who now works as a stand-in for the studio.
Stand-In
1937 · 19 votes
Movie4.8MusicDramaJack and Jerry are doing okay between profession baseball and Vaudeville. That is, until love and gold-diggers get in the way.
They Learned About Women
1930 · 5 votes
Movie5.8ComedyMusicA young girl runs away from her carnival family to make it in New York and becomes involved with a young songwriter.
Love in Bloom
1935 · 4 votes
Movie5.9CrimeComedyA former actor poses as the son of a wealthy man and gets involved in a murder in which the real son is the suspect.
Midnight Intruder
1938 · 7 votes
Movie5.4ComedyJimmy Barnes arrives from Europe to be educated by his multi-millionaire uncle, Edward J. Barnes and in five years the extravagant escapes of Jimmy, now a lawyer, are the talk of San Francisco. Linda Gray is a mouse-like secretary to the elder Barnes who has fallen in love with Jimmy, but he favors actress Constance "Connie" Marlowe. Mr. Barnes dies and leaves everything to Linda but he has urged his partner, Alexander Duncan, to plan things so that Jimmy and Linda will get married. Coached by Duncan, Linda accepts the inheritance and announces that she is departing for New York on a wild spending spree. He tells Jimmy that the will can be broken but only after many months and he suggests that Jimmy follow Linda and curb her spending or there won't be any money left. In New York, Linda hires Jimmy as her private secretary. Connie also arrives in New York, as does the ingenious Baron Rene de Montigny with the intention of marrying the wealthy Miss Gray.
It's All Yours
1937 · 5 votes
Movie5.4ComedyDramaA radio announcer gets caught up with a fake clairvoyant and his gang of thieves.
Remote Control
1930 · 8 votes
Movie7.0ComedyDramaOn shore leave, a young sailor meets and falls in love with a pretty young blonde. He goes home with her to meet her parents, but they don't approve of him at all. Their daughter takes offense at this, and in the ensuing argument she storms out of the house determined to live on her own.
Navy Blues
1929 · 3 votes