Knox Manning

Acting

Knox Manning

Born January 17, 1904 · Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Died August 26, 1980 · aged 76

Knox Manning (born Charles Knox Manning, January 17, 1904 – August 26, 1980) was an American radio and film announcer/narrator/commentator and film actor. He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California. He and Annette North Manning are interred at Ivy Lawn Cemetery in Ventura, California. A former radio newscaster at KNX and announcer, Manning entered …

Known For

Destination MoonDestination Moon · 1950
Destination Moon
5.91950
MovieScience FictionAdventure
A team composed of an aerospace scientist, an ex-Air Force general, and an industrialist conceives an ambitious plan to land Americans on the moon. From their base in the Mojave Desert, they construct and successfully launch a spacecraft named "Luna" that contains a cargo of four astronauts. But a critical miscalculation of needed power to escape the moon's gravitational pull may put the astronauts' lives in danger.
BatmanBatman · 1943
Batman
6.21943
MovieActionAdventure
Japanese master spy Daka operates a covert espionage-sabotage organization located in Gotham City's now-deserted Little Tokyo, which turns American scientists into pliable zombies. The great crime-fighters Batman and Robin, with the help of their allies, are in pursuit.
Meet John DoeMeet John Doe · 1941
Meet John Doe
7.31941
MovieDramaComedy
As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills. The paper is forced to rehire Ann and hires John Willoughby to impersonate "Doe." Ann and her bosses cynically milk the story for all it's worth, until the made-up "John Doe" philosophy starts a whole political movement.
Remember Pearl HarborRemember Pearl Harbor · 1942
Remember Pearl Harbor
7.01942
MovieDramaWar
A man tries to redeem himself after ducking out on his comrades before the fatal attack.
The Green ArcherThe Green Archer · 1940
The Green Archer
6.61940
MovieMysteryCrime
The struggle over the Bellamy estate ends with Michael Bellamy accused of murder and killed on the way to prison, while his brother Abel Bellamy takes control of the estate for his own nefarious plans.
Border IncidentBorder Incident · 1949
Border Incident
7.01949
MovieCrimeDrama
The story concerns two agents, one Mexican (PJF) and one American, who are tasked to stop the smuggling of Mexican migrant workers across the border to California. The two agents go undercover, one as a poor migrant.
Know Your Enemy: JapanKnow Your Enemy: Japan · 1945
Know Your Enemy: Japan
5.91945
MovieDocumentaryWar
Frank Capra-directed propaganda film produced during World War II depicting the United States' new enemy: Japan.
Buck Privates Come HomeBuck Privates Come Home · 1947
Buck Privates Come Home
8.01947
MovieComedyRomance
Two ex-soldiers return from overseas--one of them having smuggled into the country a French orphan girl he has become attached to. They wind up running into their old sergeant--who hates them--and getting involved with a race-car builder who's trying to find backers for a new midget racer he's building.

Movies

Destination MoonDestination Moon · 1950
Destination Moon
5.91950
MovieScience FictionAdventure
A team composed of an aerospace scientist, an ex-Air Force general, and an industrialist conceives an ambitious plan to land Americans on the moon. From their base in the Mojave Desert, they construct and successfully launch a spacecraft named "Luna" that contains a cargo of four astronauts. But a critical miscalculation of needed power to escape the moon's gravitational pull may put the astronauts' lives in danger.
BatmanBatman · 1943
Batman
6.21943
MovieActionAdventure
Japanese master spy Daka operates a covert espionage-sabotage organization located in Gotham City's now-deserted Little Tokyo, which turns American scientists into pliable zombies. The great crime-fighters Batman and Robin, with the help of their allies, are in pursuit.
Meet John DoeMeet John Doe · 1941
Meet John Doe
7.31941
MovieDramaComedy
As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills. The paper is forced to rehire Ann and hires John Willoughby to impersonate "Doe." Ann and her bosses cynically milk the story for all it's worth, until the made-up "John Doe" philosophy starts a whole political movement.
Remember Pearl HarborRemember Pearl Harbor · 1942
Remember Pearl Harbor
7.01942
MovieDramaWar
A man tries to redeem himself after ducking out on his comrades before the fatal attack.
The Green ArcherThe Green Archer · 1940
The Green Archer
6.61940
MovieMysteryCrime
The struggle over the Bellamy estate ends with Michael Bellamy accused of murder and killed on the way to prison, while his brother Abel Bellamy takes control of the estate for his own nefarious plans.
Border IncidentBorder Incident · 1949
Border Incident
7.01949
MovieCrimeDrama
The story concerns two agents, one Mexican (PJF) and one American, who are tasked to stop the smuggling of Mexican migrant workers across the border to California. The two agents go undercover, one as a poor migrant.
Know Your Enemy: JapanKnow Your Enemy: Japan · 1945
Know Your Enemy: Japan
5.91945
MovieDocumentaryWar
Frank Capra-directed propaganda film produced during World War II depicting the United States' new enemy: Japan.
Buck Privates Come HomeBuck Privates Come Home · 1947
Buck Privates Come Home
8.01947
MovieComedyRomance
Two ex-soldiers return from overseas--one of them having smuggled into the country a French orphan girl he has become attached to. They wind up running into their old sergeant--who hates them--and getting involved with a race-car builder who's trying to find backers for a new midget racer he's building.
The Kid from BrooklynThe Kid from Brooklyn · 1946
The Kid from Brooklyn
6.31946
MovieComedy
Shy milkman Burleigh Sullivan accidentally knocks out drunken Speed McFarlane, a champion boxer who was flirting with Burleigh's sister. The newspapers get hold of the story and photographers even catch Burleigh knock out Speed again. Speed's crooked manager decides to turn Burleigh into a fighter. Burleigh doesn't realize that all of his opponents have been asked to take a dive. Thinking he really is a great fighter, Burleigh develops a swelled head which puts a crimp in his relationship with pretty nightclub singer Polly Pringle. He may finally get his comeuppance when he challenges Speed for the title.
Up in ArmsUp in Arms · 1944
Up in Arms
5.71944
MovieComedyRomance
Hypochondriac Danny Weems gets drafted and accidentally smuggles his girlfriend aboard his Pacific-bound troopship.
Mysterious IslandMysterious Island · 1951
Mysterious Island
6.61951
MovieScience FictionAdventure
It is 1865 and Union prisoners use a military balloon to escape a Southern prison camp near the end of the Civil War. The balloon drifts for days and finally lands on a mysterious volcanic island with very unusual inhabitants. Also landing, in a better aircraft, is Rulu, a visitor from Mercury. She seeks a radio-active material that will enable her to manufacture an explosive that will destroy the world or, at least, the portion known as Earth in this 15 Chapter Serial from the 1950s.
Red LightRed Light · 1949
Red Light
5.91949
MovieThrillerCrime
Nick Cherney, in prison for embezzling from Torno Freight Co., sees a chance to get back at Johnny Torno through his young priest brother Jess. He pays fellow prisoner Rocky, who gets out a week before Nick, to murder Jess... who, dying, tells revenge-minded Johnny that he'd written a clue "in the Bible." Frustrated, Johnny obsessively searches for the missing Gideon Bible from Jess's hotel room.
Tom, Dick and HarryTom, Dick and Harry · 1941
Tom, Dick and Harry
6.01941
MovieComedyRomance
Janie is a telephone operator who is caught up in the lines of love of three men: car salesman Tom, Chicago millionaire Dick and auto mechanic Harry. But Janie just can't seem to make up her mind between them. While fantasizing about her futures with each of the men, Janie spends her time desperately trying to juggle between them until she can make a decision.
The Flying IrishmanThe Flying Irishman · 1939
The Flying Irishman
5.01939
MovieDrama
This is the story of the historic 1938 flight of Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan. Mr. Corrigan starred in this film, which chronicled his infamous flight. On July 17, 1938, Mr. Corrigan loaded 320 gallons of gasoline (40 hours worth) into the tiny, single engine plane. While expressing his intent to fly west to Long Beach, CA, Mr. Corrigan flew out of Floyd Bennett Field heading east over the Atlantic. Instrumentation in the plane included two compasses (both malfunctioned) and a turn-and-bank indicator. The cabin door was held shut with baling wire. Nearly 29 hours later, he landed in Baldonnel near Dublin. He forever claimed to be surprised at arriving in Ireland rather than California. He returned to the US as a hero, with a ticker tape parade in New York and received numerous medals and awards.
The Secret CodeThe Secret Code · 1942
The Secret Code
5.91942
MovieAdventureAction
A superhero known as The Black Commando battles Nazi agents who use explosive gases and artificial lightning to sabotage the war effort.
The Monster and the GirlThe Monster and the Girl · 1941
The Monster and the Girl
5.81941
MovieScience FictionHorror
After a young woman is coerced into prostitution and her brother framed for murder by an organized crime syndicate, retribution in the form of an ape visits the mobsters.
Wild Boar HuntWild Boar Hunt · 1940
Wild Boar Hunt
7.01940
MovieDocumentary
This short film showcases the skills of Howard Hill, known as the "World's Greatest Archer".
The Unwritten CodeThe Unwritten Code · 1944
The Unwritten Code
5.61944
MovieDramaRomance
A Nazi spy sneaks into the U.S., hoping to release hundreds of German prisoners. He fails, but not until plenty of bullets have been spent.
The Tanks Are ComingThe Tanks Are Coming · 1941
The Tanks Are Coming
5.71941
MovieComedyWar
Educational short about the status of battle tanks and tank training in the U.S. Army in pre-War 1941, featuring a comical Army trainee from the Bronx.
BlackhawkBlackhawk · 1952
Blackhawk
6.21952
MovieActionAdventure
Based on a successful comic book that began in 1941, the Blackhawks were seven flyers who banded together during WW II to fight the Nazis. After the war, they continued to fight evil where ever they find it. In this movie, they are battling a group of spies and saboteurs bent on destroying democracy. The Blackhawks foil a succession of plots, with a cliff hanger ending in each episode.
The Babe Ruth StoryThe Babe Ruth Story · 1948
The Babe Ruth Story
6.11948
MovieDrama
The baseball player goes from wayward youth to Boston Red Sox pitcher to New York Yankees home-run hero.
Congo BillCongo Bill · 1948
Congo Bill
3.01948
MovieActionAdventure
Congo Bill is hired to locate an heiress lost somewhere in Africa.
A Yank on the Burma RoadA Yank on the Burma Road · 1942
A Yank on the Burma Road
5.71942
MovieDramaWar
A celebrated New York cabbie is pressed into service for a perilous journey through World War II China.
Wild WeedWild Weed · 1949
Wild Weed
4.81949
MovieDrama
A chorus girl's career is ruined and her brother is driven to suicide when she starts smoking marijuana.