Directing
Leslie Goodwins
Born September 17, 1899 · London, England
Died January 8, 1969 · aged 69
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Leslie Goodwins (17 September 1899 – 8 January 1969) was an English film director and screenwriter. He directed nearly 100 films between 1926 and 1967. His 1936 film Dummy Ache was nominated for an Academy Award in 1936 for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel). He was born in London, England and he died in Hollywood, California.
Known For
Tarnished Angel · 1938Tarnished Angel
★ 5.31938
MovieDrama
A showgirl with a dubious reputation flees the cops and transforms herself into a phony evangelist offering "cures" to the sick and disabled.
Green Harvest · 1949Green Harvest
1949
MovieDocumentary
Green Harvest (1949) is an industrial-educational film sponsored by Weyerhaeuser Forest Products and produced by Wilding Picture Productions, using a fictional couple’s forest debate to showcase scientific forest management and timber harvesting practices. Directed by Leslie Goodwins and starring Inez Cooper, it circulated extensively in mid-20th-century educational and community venues.
The Mummy's Curse · 1944The Mummy's Curse
★ 5.51944
MovieHorrorFantasy
After being buried in quicksand for the past 25 years, Kharis is set free to roam the rural bayous of Louisiana, as is the soul of his beloved Princess Ananka, still housed in the body of Amina Mansouri, who seeks help and protection at a swamp draining project.
Dummy Ache · 1936Dummy Ache
★ 5.51936
MovieComedy
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.
Millionaire Playboy · 1940Millionaire Playboy
★ 4.51940
MovieComedy
A young millionaire gets hiccups whenever he kisses a pretty woman.
The Rainmakers · 1935The Rainmakers
★ 7.01935
MovieComedyRomance
Roscoe the Rainmaker is invited to California (with sidekick "Billy") to relieve a terrible dry spell and to save the community from an unscrupulous businessman who stands to profit from the drought
They Met in Argentina · 1941They Met in Argentina
★ 5.21941
MovieRomanceComedy
A Texas oil millionaire, after failing to secure oil lands in Argentina, seeks out a famous racehorse in Buenos Aires and orders his representative to buy the nag at any price. The representative, Tim Kelly, has a love affair with Lolita O'Shea, the beautiful daughter of the prize horse's owner.
Dragnet · 1947Dragnet
★ 7.31947
MovieMysteryComedy
Scotland Yard Inspector Geoffrey James comes to the United States looking for a band of international gem-thieves who have smuggled a rich load of jewels from England to America via a trans-ocean airline. Anne Hogan, an airline hostess, aids him in his quest.







































