Jack Cheatham

Acting

Jack Cheatham

Born December 28, 1894 · Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Died March 30, 1971 · aged 76

No biography available.

Known For

It's a Wonderful LifeIt's a Wonderful Life · 1946
It's a Wonderful Life
8.31946
MovieDramaFamily
George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.
The KillersThe Killers · 1946
The Killers
7.41946
MovieCrimeMystery
Two hit men walk into a diner asking for a man called "the Swede". When the killers find the Swede, he's expecting them and doesn't put up a fight. Since the Swede had a life insurance policy, an investigator, on a hunch, decides to look into the murder. As the Swede's past is laid bare, it comes to light that he was in love with a beautiful woman who may have lured him into pulling off a bank robbery overseen by another man.
Before I HangBefore I Hang · 1940
Before I Hang
6.31940
MovieCrimeHorror
Dr. John Garth conducting an innovative medical experiment aimed at prolonging life and combating aging. The experiment takes an unexpected turn, placing the doctor in a confrontation with the ethics of his work and the consequences of his research.
Night BeatNight Beat · 1931
Night Beat
6.21931
MovieDramaCrime
A young couple finds themselves mixed up with mobsters planning to rob a warehouse.
They Were ExpendableThey Were Expendable · 1945
They Were Expendable
6.51945
MovieDramaWar
After a demonstration of new PT boats, Navy brass are still unconvinced of their viability in combat, leaving Lt. "Rusty" Ryan frustrated. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, however, Ryan and his buddy Lt. Brickley are told they can finally take their squadron into battle. The PT boats quickly prove their worth, successfully shooting down Japanese planes, relaying messages between islands, and picking off a multitude of enemy ships.
A Volta do Besouro VerdeA Volta do Besouro Verde · 1940
A Volta do Besouro Verde
6.81940
MovieActionAdventure
Second serial featuring The Green Hornet and Kato.
Dick Tracy vs. CueballDick Tracy vs. Cueball · 1946
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
5.51946
MovieCrimeThriller
A police detective uses his girlfriend to track down a homicidal maniac.
Mr. Deeds Goes to TownMr. Deeds Goes to Town · 1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
7.51936
MovieComedyDrama
Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.

Filmography

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It's a Wonderful LifeIt's a Wonderful Life · 1946
It's a Wonderful Life
8.31946
MovieDramaFamily
George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.
The KillersThe Killers · 1946
The Killers
7.41946
MovieCrimeMystery
Two hit men walk into a diner asking for a man called "the Swede". When the killers find the Swede, he's expecting them and doesn't put up a fight. Since the Swede had a life insurance policy, an investigator, on a hunch, decides to look into the murder. As the Swede's past is laid bare, it comes to light that he was in love with a beautiful woman who may have lured him into pulling off a bank robbery overseen by another man.
Before I HangBefore I Hang · 1940
Before I Hang
6.31940
MovieCrimeHorror
Dr. John Garth conducting an innovative medical experiment aimed at prolonging life and combating aging. The experiment takes an unexpected turn, placing the doctor in a confrontation with the ethics of his work and the consequences of his research.
Night BeatNight Beat · 1931
Night Beat
6.21931
MovieDramaCrime
A young couple finds themselves mixed up with mobsters planning to rob a warehouse.
They Were ExpendableThey Were Expendable · 1945
They Were Expendable
6.51945
MovieDramaWar
After a demonstration of new PT boats, Navy brass are still unconvinced of their viability in combat, leaving Lt. "Rusty" Ryan frustrated. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, however, Ryan and his buddy Lt. Brickley are told they can finally take their squadron into battle. The PT boats quickly prove their worth, successfully shooting down Japanese planes, relaying messages between islands, and picking off a multitude of enemy ships.
A Volta do Besouro VerdeA Volta do Besouro Verde · 1940
A Volta do Besouro Verde
6.81940
MovieActionAdventure
Second serial featuring The Green Hornet and Kato.
Dick Tracy vs. CueballDick Tracy vs. Cueball · 1946
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
5.51946
MovieCrimeThriller
A police detective uses his girlfriend to track down a homicidal maniac.
Mr. Deeds Goes to TownMr. Deeds Goes to Town · 1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
7.51936
MovieComedyDrama
Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.
The Thin ManThe Thin Man · 1934
The Thin Man
7.51934
MovieComedyMystery
A husband and wife detective team takes on the search for a missing inventor and almost get killed for their efforts.
Road GangRoad Gang · 1936
Road Gang
7.01936
MovieCrimeDrama
A crusading young reporter planning a series of articles about a corrupt politician is framed for a crime and sentenced to serve five years at a prison farm.
If You Could Only CookIf You Could Only Cook · 1935
If You Could Only Cook
7.51935
MovieComedyRomance
An auto engineer and a professor's daughter pose as married servants in a mobster's mansion.
Justice Takes a HolidayJustice Takes a Holiday · 1933
Justice Takes a Holiday
8.01933
MovieCrimeDrama
After a judge sentences a man to prison, he uses his authority to adopt the mans's daughter then makes sure that the man will spend the rest of his life in prison. Outraged, the convict breaks out of prison to take his revenge on the judge.
Girl in DangerGirl in Danger · 1934
Girl in Danger
8.01934
MovieMysteryAction
Inspector Steve Trent tracks the stolen Cortez emerald, last pilfered by a murdered gangster.
The UnsuspectedThe Unsuspected · 1947
The Unsuspected
6.71947
MovieDramaMystery
The secretary of an affably suave radio mystery host mysteriously commits suicide after his wealthy young niece disappears.
The Petrified ForestThe Petrified Forest · 1936
The Petrified Forest
7.11936
MovieCrimeDrama
Gabby, the waitress in an isolated Arizona diner, dreams of a bigger and better life. One day penniless intellectual Alan drifts into the joint and the two strike up a rapport. Soon enough, notorious killer Duke Mantee takes the diner's inhabitants hostage. Surrounded by miles of desert, the patrons and staff are forced to sit tight with Mantee and his gang overnight.
Tomorrow Is ForeverTomorrow Is Forever · 1946
Tomorrow Is Forever
6.31946
MovieDramaRomance
In 1918, Elizabeth MacDonald learns that her husband, John Andrew, has been killed in the war. Elizabeth bears John's son and eventually marries her kindly boss. Unknown to her, John has survived but is horribly disfigured and remains in Europe. Years later, on the eve of World War II, Elizabeth refuses to agree to her son's request to enlist and is stunned when an eerily familiar stranger named Kessler arrives from abroad and becomes involved.
This Gun for HireThis Gun for Hire · 1942
This Gun for Hire
7.01942
MovieCrimeThriller
Sadistic killer-for-hire Philip Raven becomes enraged when his latest job is paid off in marked bills. Vowing to track down his double-crossing boss, nightclub executive Gates, Raven sits beside Gates' lovely new employee, Ellen, on a train out of town. Although Ellen is engaged to marry the police lieutenant who's hunting down Raven, she decides to try and set the misguided hit man straight as he hides from the cops and plots his revenge.
SaboteurSaboteur · 1942
Saboteur
6.91942
MovieThriller
Aircraft factory worker Barry Kane flees across the United States after he is wrongly accused of starting the fire that killed his best friend.
The Black CatThe Black Cat · 1941
The Black Cat
6.41941
MovieComedyHorror
Greedy heirs wait in a mansion for a rich cat lover to die, only to learn her cats come first.
Stranger on the Third FloorStranger on the Third Floor · 1940
Stranger on the Third Floor
6.51940
MovieMysteryThriller
Newspaper reporter Michael Ward plunges into a nightmare of guilt, fearing that his "evidence" has sentenced the wrong man to death.
She's DangerousShe's Dangerous · 1937
She's Dangerous
7.01937
MovieDramaCrime
A beautiful woman suspected of being a jewel thief is actually a detective tracking down a ring of bond thieves.
Sinner Take AllSinner Take All · 1936
Sinner Take All
4.91936
MovieMystery
A young lawyer is determined to identify who is murdering members of a wealthy New York publishing family.
Wedding PresentWedding Present · 1936
Wedding Present
6.31936
MovieComedyRomance
Charlie Mason and Rusty Fleming are star reporters on a Chicago tabloid who are romantically involved as well. Although skilled in ferreting out great stories, they often behave in an unprofessional and immature manner. After their shenanigans cause their frustrated city editor to resign, the publisher promotes Charlie to the job, a decision based on the premise that only a slacker would be able crack down on other shirkers and underachievers. His pomposity soon alienates most of his co-workers and causes Rusty to move to New York. Charlie resigns and along with gangster friend Smiles Benson tries to win Rusty back before she marries a stuffy society author.
You Only Live OnceYou Only Live Once · 1937
You Only Live Once
7.11937
MovieCrimeDrama
Based partially on the story of Bonnie and Clyde, Eddie Taylor is an ex-convict who cannot get a break after being released from prison. When he is framed for murder, Taylor is forced to flee with his wife Joan Graham and baby. While escaping prison after being sentenced to death, Taylor becomes a real murderer, condemning himself and Joan to a life of crime and death on the road.