Acting
James Todd
Born July 8, 1908 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died February 8, 1968 · aged 59
No biography available.
Known For
The Caine Mutiny · 1954The Caine Mutiny
★ 7.21954
MovieDramaWar
When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardize his ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.
Careless Lady · 1932Careless Lady
★ 5.81932
MovieComedyRomance
Innocent Sally Brown thinks men are only attracted to experienced women, so she poses as the wife of an unmarried businessman on a trip to Paris.
The Wings of Eagles · 1957The Wings of Eagles
★ 6.31957
MovieDramaWar
The story of Frank W. "Spig" Wead - a Navy-flyer turned screenwriter.
Titanic · 1953Titanic
★ 6.61953
MovieDramaRomance
Unhappily married, Julia Sturges decides to go to America with her two children on the Titanic. Her husband, Richard also arranges passage on the luxury liner so as to have custody of their two children. All this fades to insignificance once the ship hits an iceberg.
Somebody Up There Likes Me · 1956Somebody Up There Likes Me
★ 7.21956
MovieDrama
The story of boxer Rocky Graziano's rise from juvenile delinquent to world champ.
The Velvet Touch · 1948The Velvet Touch
★ 6.31948
MovieDramaThriller
After accidentally killing her lecherous producer, a famous actress tries to hide her guilt.
The Bigamist · 1953The Bigamist
★ 6.51953
MovieDramaRomance
San Francisco businessman Harry Graham and his wife and business partner, Eve, are in the process of adopting a child. When private investigator Mr. Jordan uncovers the fact that Graham has another wife, Phyllis, and a small child in Los Angeles, he confesses everything.
The Gal Who Took the West · 1949The Gal Who Took the West
★ 6.01949
MovieWestern
In order to gain passage to the West, a woman poses as an opera singer, and causes a feud between two cousins.
Movies
The Caine Mutiny · 1954The Caine Mutiny
★ 7.21954
MovieDramaWar
When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardize his ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.
Careless Lady · 1932Careless Lady
★ 5.81932
MovieComedyRomance
Innocent Sally Brown thinks men are only attracted to experienced women, so she poses as the wife of an unmarried businessman on a trip to Paris.
The Wings of Eagles · 1957The Wings of Eagles
★ 6.31957
MovieDramaWar
The story of Frank W. "Spig" Wead - a Navy-flyer turned screenwriter.
Titanic · 1953Titanic
★ 6.61953
MovieDramaRomance
Unhappily married, Julia Sturges decides to go to America with her two children on the Titanic. Her husband, Richard also arranges passage on the luxury liner so as to have custody of their two children. All this fades to insignificance once the ship hits an iceberg.
Somebody Up There Likes Me · 1956Somebody Up There Likes Me
★ 7.21956
MovieDrama
The story of boxer Rocky Graziano's rise from juvenile delinquent to world champ.
The Velvet Touch · 1948The Velvet Touch
★ 6.31948
MovieDramaThriller
After accidentally killing her lecherous producer, a famous actress tries to hide her guilt.
The Bigamist · 1953The Bigamist
★ 6.51953
MovieDramaRomance
San Francisco businessman Harry Graham and his wife and business partner, Eve, are in the process of adopting a child. When private investigator Mr. Jordan uncovers the fact that Graham has another wife, Phyllis, and a small child in Los Angeles, he confesses everything.
The Gal Who Took the West · 1949The Gal Who Took the West
★ 6.01949
MovieWestern
In order to gain passage to the West, a woman poses as an opera singer, and causes a feud between two cousins.
Francis · 1950Francis
★ 5.81950
MovieComedyFamily
During World War II, a junior American Army officer, Lt. Peter Stirling, gets sent to the psychiatric ward whenever he insists that an Army mule named Francis speaks to him.
Trapped · 1949Trapped
★ 6.11949
MovieCrimeThriller
Secret Service agents make a deal with a counterfeiting inmate to be released on early parole if he will help them recover some bogus moneymaking plates, but he plans to double-cross them.
The Luck of the Irish · 1948The Luck of the Irish
★ 6.11948
MovieFantasyComedy
Following American reporter Stephen Fitzgerald from Ireland to New York, a grateful leprechaun acts as the newsman's servant and conscience.
This Could Be the Night · 1957This Could Be the Night
★ 6.11957
MovieComedyDrama
To earn extra money, a prim schoolteacher takes a second job as secretary to the uncouth owner of a boisterous nightclub.
High School Confidential! · 1958High School Confidential!
★ 5.51958
MovieCrimeDrama
A tough kid comes to a new high school and begins muscling his way into the drug scene. This is a typical morality play of the era, filled with a naive view of drugs, nihilistic beat poetry, and some incredible '50s slang.
The Scarlet Hour · 1956The Scarlet Hour
★ 5.21956
MovieCrimeDrama
An unhappy wife uses her powers of manipulation to draw an infatuated man into an ill-fated jewelry heist.
For the Love of Mary · 1948For the Love of Mary
★ 6.21948
MovieComedyRomance
Young girl gets a job at the White House as a switchboard operator and gets mixed up in politics.
Torch Song · 1953Torch Song
★ 5.91953
MovieMusicDrama
Jenny Stewart is a tough Broadway musical star who doesn't take criticism from anyone. Yet there is one individual, Tye Graham, a blind pianist who may be able to break through her tough exterior.
Peggy · 1950Peggy
★ 6.01950
MovieComedy
Professor Brookfield along with daughters Peggy and Susan move to small town Pasadena, California. Their new neighbor Mrs. Fielding helps them move in, and urges the girls to participate in the annual Rose Bowl beauty pageant. Meanwhile Mrs. Fielding's son Tom makes eyes at Peggy but she's smitten with a famous football star so she tries to redirect his interest to Susan.
The High Cost of Loving · 1958The High Cost of Loving
★ 6.61958
MovieComedy
Middle-aged middle-manager Jim Fry, with the same company for fifteen years, is in a comfortable rut. But life becomes less predictable when he doesn't receive an invitation to an important luncheon being held by the new company president. Convinced that he's about to lose his job, Jim begins to mull over his limited prospects when his wife confirms that she's pregnant.
Charlie Chan's Chance · 1932Charlie Chan's Chance
★ 7.31932
MovieMystery
Charlie is the intended murder victim here, and he avoids death only by chance. To find the murderer (since, of course, murder does occur), Charlie must outguess Scotland Yard and New York City police.
Fighting Man of the Plains · 1949Fighting Man of the Plains
★ 5.51949
MovieActionRomance
Former bandit Jim Dancer becomes marshal of a Kansas town and cleans up the criminal element - with the help of his old pal, Jesse James.
The Lone Wolf and His Lady · 1949The Lone Wolf and His Lady
★ 6.01949
MovieMysteryCrime
A newspaper man, and former jewel thief, is accused of gem theft.
Riders of the Purple Sage · 1931Riders of the Purple Sage
★ 8.01931
MovieWestern
Lassiter's sister was killed and her young daughter taken and raised by outlaws. Years later Lassiter arrives at the Withersteen ranch looking for the now grown daughter. He immediately gets caught up in the ranch's struggle against rustlers. Trailing a rustled herd of horses leads him to the rustler's hideout and the missing daughter.
TV Shows
Father Knows Best · 1954Father Knows Best
★ 6.71954
SeriesComedyFamily
Family man Jim Anderson copes with the everyday problems among his wife Margaret and their three children as they experience day-to-day changes.
Behind Closed Doors · 1958Behind Closed Doors
★ 8.01958
SeriesDrama
Behind Closed Doors is an American drama series set during the Cold War hosted by and occasionally starring Bruce Gordon in the role of Commander Matson. The series, which aired on NBC from October 2, 1958, to April 9, 1959, focuses, among other themes, on how the former Soviet Union stole American missile secrets and proposes steps to prevent further espionage. Behind Closed Doors is based on the files and experiences of Rear Admiral Ellis M. Zacharias, who offers comments at the end of each segment.
Behind Closed Doors, a Screen Gems production, replaced Jackie Cooper's sitcom The People's Choice, followed the NBC quiz show, Twenty-One, and preceded the The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show. Its competition was The Pat Boone Chevy Show on ABC and Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater western anthology series on CBS.