Curtis Benton

Acting

Curtis Benton

Born August 26, 1885 · Toledo, Ohio, USA

Died September 14, 1938 · aged 53

No biography available.

Known For

Kid GalahadKid Galahad · 1937
Kid Galahad
7.11937
MovieCrimeDrama
Fight promoter Nick Donati grooms a bellhop as a future champ, but has second thoughts when the 'kid' falls for his sister.
Manhattan MelodramaManhattan Melodrama · 1934
Manhattan Melodrama
7.01934
MovieCrimeDrama
The friendship between two orphans endures even though they grow up on opposite sides of the law and fall in love with the same woman.
Don't Bet on BlondesDon't Bet on Blondes · 1935
Don't Bet on Blondes
5.81935
MovieComedyRomance
Owen, a small time bookie, decides to open an insurance business as it involves lesser risk. His first client is Colonel Youngblood who insures his daughter, Marilyn, against marriage.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea20,000 Leagues Under the Sea · 1916
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
6.11916
MovieAdventureDrama
Captain Nemo has built a fantastic submarine for his mission of revenge. He has traveled over 20,000 leagues in search of Charles Denver - a man who caused the death of Princess Daaker. Seeing what he had done, Denver took the daughter to his yacht and sailed away.
Sporting LifeSporting Life · 1925
Sporting Life
7.01925
MovieDrama
A young British nobleman, impoverished and desperate, clings to the hope that either a prizefighter or a racehorse in which he holds interests can save his fortunes.
Half-a-Dollar BillHalf-a-Dollar Bill · 1924
Half-a-Dollar Bill
10.01924
MovieDrama
Captain Duncan McTeague, ashore in Southport, finds a deserted baby boy with a note and half of a dollar bill pinned to its clothing. The note states that the mother hopes some day to return and identify the child with the other half of the dollar bill. McTeague raises the child. When he is four years old, the captain discharges his mate Martin Webber, who seeks revenge by kidnapping the boy.
JealousyJealousy · 1916
Jealousy
1.01916
MovieDrama
Vamp Anne Baxte marries for money but when her old suitor marries for love and is happy, she becomes insanely jealous. Determined to ruin his life, first she tempts the wife with a lounge lizard. This doesn't work, so she temps her former sweetheart by offering him her husband's business secrets. Unfortunately Ann's husband (George M. Adams) overhears the conversation and not only does he ruin the young man in the stock market, he also tosses Ann out of the house. The film ends bitterly for all concerned.
Local Boy Makes GoodLocal Boy Makes Good · 1931
Local Boy Makes Good
6.81931
MovieRomanceComedy
John is a timid student who works at the University Book Store. He is studying to be a botanist and has a secret crush on the lovely Julia. One day, one of his letters gets accidentally mailed and Julia receives it. When the letter says that he is a fraternity man and a big track star, Julia rushes right over to see him. But John is neither and Spike, Julia's boyfriend, is a track star at a nearby College. John does not want to enter the track meet so Julia tries to use psychology on him. That and a good wrestling hold makes John timidly agree to enter the race, but Spike still scares him.

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