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Scott Pembroke

Born September 13, 1889 · San Francisco, California, USA

Died February 21, 1951 · aged 61

No biography available.

Known For

King for a NightKing for a Night · 1933
King for a Night
★ 7.21933
MovieCrime
A cocky prizefighter on his way to the bigtime in New York comes crashing down when his sister is involved in a murder and he takes the blame.
The Lawless NinetiesThe Lawless Nineties · 1936
The Lawless Nineties
★ 5.51936
MovieWestern
Federal Agents Tipton and Bridger have been sent to Wyoming where the vote on statehood is imminent. Plummer and his gang are out to make sure the vote fails. When Plummer's men kill Bridger, Tipton fights on. He sends fake telegrams that trap some of Plummer's men. Then he organizes the ranchers and on election day they descend on the town barricaded by Plummer's gang.
BrothersBrothers · 1931
Brothers
★ 7.01931
MovieDrama
Young orphaned brothers Tom and Bob are separated when Bob is taken to an orphan asylum by the authorities and Tom escapes. As time goes by Tom takes to a life of crime, but uses the proceeds to contribute to Bob's education. Years later the brothers meet again when Tom tries to involve Bob in a con game--and neither one knows that the other is his brother. Complications ensue.
Polly of the MoviesPolly of the Movies · 1927
Polly of the Movies
★ 10.01927
MovieComedyDrama
A small town girl goes to Hollywood with ambitions of becoming major dramatic star. However, the melodrama she appears in is unintentionally amusing and becomes a comedy hit.
Vamping BabiesVamping Babies · 1926
Vamping Babies
★ 7.01926
MovieComedy
"Lewis Sargent of 'Huckleberry Finn" fame, now grown up, and Alice Ardell are the principal players in this Standard Comdy which deals with the attempts of a love-sick young couple to wed despite an irate father who shows his temper by demolishing straw hats. They finally elope, resulting in a chase scene. Slapstick comedy of average amusement value". - Synopsis via The Moving Picture World. Originally two reels, one survives.
Dr. Pyckle and Mr. PrideDr. Pyckle and Mr. Pride · 1925
Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pride
★ 6.81925
MovieComedy
Stan Laurel before Laurel and Hardy, in this "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde"-inspired story, which was released 30 July 1925.
Okay, America!Okay, America! · 1932
Okay, America!
★ 5.81932
MovieDrama
A gossip columnist's rise to fame. Based closely on the real life of Walter Winchell.
The Adventures of TarzanThe Adventures of Tarzan · 1921
The Adventures of Tarzan
★ 6.61921
MovieAdventureAction
Tarzan spurns the love of La, Queen of Opar. When he isn't trying to keep the Bolshevik Rokoff and Clayton (pretender to the Greystoke estate) from reaching Opar, he is attacked simultaneously by two lions, dropped into a pit when a volcano splits the ground, nearly sacrificed by sun worshipers, and so on.

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The Bridge of DangerThe Bridge of Danger · 1916
The Bridge of Danger
1916
MovieThriller
The new superintendent's first order on taking the post eliminates the men whom he terms old, which costs "Pop" Bates his job as Helen's relief operator. His next declaration is that active railroad work is no place for women, and Helen is also dropped from the service. While Helen is breaking the news to Bob Bates, the new superintendent is hustling about the road yard speeding up the work. "Put more snap into your switching," he tells the men. A minute later, while he is making an inspection inside a boxcar with defective air brakes, a switching engine rams the car. The force of the impact, heightened by the recent orders, throws the superintendent to the floor stunned, and starts the car on the down grade. In the few moments it is speeding along the road and there is consternation among the men for a washout down the road means that it is headed to certain destruction.

Bob Bates