Irene Franklin

Acting

Irene Franklin

Born June 13, 1885 · Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Died June 16, 1941 · aged 56

No biography available.

Known For

Death Flies EastDeath Flies East · 1935
Death Flies East
★ 7.01935
MovieDrama
Evelyn Vail (Florence Rice) is a nurse convicted of poisoning a patient. Out on parole, Evelyn decides to fly to Sing-Sing and confront death row inmate who accused her of the deed in the first place. On board the airliner, Evelyn makes the acquaintance of John Robinson Gordon (Nagel), who is transporting a revolutionary munitions formula to Washington, D.C. Another passenger, Baker (Robert Allen), complains of having been poisoned and leaves the plane during a stopover in Dallas. Back in the air, Gordon's bodyguard, Lieutenant O'Brien (Fred Kelsey), suffers the same fate, but this time the poison proves fatal. The plane returns to Dallas, where Police Captain Barrie (William B. Davidson) accused poor Evelyn of the crime. Happily, Gordon can prove otherwise and the real culprit is unmasked.
Finishing SchoolFinishing School · 1934
Finishing School
★ 6.21934
MovieDramaRomance
Virginia, who studies at a boarding school for upper-class girls, falls in love with a medical intern who works as a waiter for a living. Both the director of the school and her mother oppose such a relationship.
Fast WorkersFast Workers · 1933
Fast Workers
★ 5.01933
MovieDrama
Buddies Gunner and Bucker work as riveters. Whenever Bucker gets the urge to marry, which is often, Gunner will hit on his girl to see if she is true or not. So far, Gunner hasn't failed. But one night, while Gunner is in jail, Bucker meets Mary, a tough dame with a line. He falls for her, and she falls for his money. But Mary is already a gal pal of Gunner, and no two know about the third. The trouble begins when the triangle is revealed too late.
Down to Their Last YachtDown to Their Last Yacht · 1934
Down to Their Last Yacht
★ 6.51934
MovieRomanceComedy
Left only with their yacht after going broke in the Great Depression, a high-society family sets sail for the South Seas. Screwball comedy, with songs.
WhipsawWhipsaw · 1935
Whipsaw
★ 6.41935
MovieCrimeDrama
Hot jewels from London make their way to New York, where they are stolen by racketeer Ed Dexter, who hides them with the help of his vivacious girlfriend, Vivian Palmer. Federal agent Ross McBride goes undercover to infiltrate the gang and, suspecting Vivian can lead him to the jewels, comes to her aid when she is chased by a rival gang. The two flee to the Midwest with both gangs in pursuit, but Vivian is not as gullible as Ross thinks.
The Affair of SusanThe Affair of Susan · 1935
The Affair of Susan
★ 10.01935
MovieRomanceComedy
Two people go to Coney Island to find romance and wind up in jail.
Song and Dance ManSong and Dance Man · 1936
Song and Dance Man
★ 7.01936
MovieDramaMusic
Julia and Hap are a dance team. He drinks and gambles, she succeeds for a while with the help of producer Alan.
Land Beyond the LawLand Beyond the Law · 1937
Land Beyond the Law
★ 8.51937
Movie
A wild cowboy changes course and becomes a sheriff after his father is murdered.

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Death Flies EastDeath Flies East · 1935
Death Flies East
★ 7.01935
MovieDrama
Evelyn Vail (Florence Rice) is a nurse convicted of poisoning a patient. Out on parole, Evelyn decides to fly to Sing-Sing and confront death row inmate who accused her of the deed in the first place. On board the airliner, Evelyn makes the acquaintance of John Robinson Gordon (Nagel), who is transporting a revolutionary munitions formula to Washington, D.C. Another passenger, Baker (Robert Allen), complains of having been poisoned and leaves the plane during a stopover in Dallas. Back in the air, Gordon's bodyguard, Lieutenant O'Brien (Fred Kelsey), suffers the same fate, but this time the poison proves fatal. The plane returns to Dallas, where Police Captain Barrie (William B. Davidson) accused poor Evelyn of the crime. Happily, Gordon can prove otherwise and the real culprit is unmasked.

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