Jack Perry

Acting

Jack Perry

Born March 7, 1895 · Nicastro, Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy

Died October 7, 1971 · aged 76

No biography available.

Known For

Some Like It HotSome Like It Hot · 1959
Some Like It Hot
8.11959
MovieComedyRomance
In Prohibition-era Chicago, musicians Joe and Jerry witness a mob hit, and flee the state in an all-female band disguised as Josephine and Daphne, but further complications set in.
Ocean's ElevenOcean's Eleven · 1960
Ocean's Eleven
6.41960
MovieCrimeComedy
Danny Ocean and his gang attempt to rob the five biggest casinos in Las Vegas in one night.
House of StrangersHouse of Strangers · 1949
House of Strangers
7.01949
MovieDramaCrime
Ruthless Italian-American banker Gino Monetti is engaged in a number of criminal activities. Three of his four grown sons refuse to help their father stay out of prison after he's arrested for his questionable business practices. Three of them take over the business but kick their father out. Max, a lawyer, is the only son that remains loyal.
Rio BravoRio Bravo · 1959
Rio Bravo
7.81959
MovieWesternDrama
A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a disabled man, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy.
King KongKing Kong · 1933
King Kong
7.61933
MovieAdventureFantasy
Adventurous filmmaker Carl Denham sets out to produce a motion picture unlike anything the world has seen before. Alongside his leading lady Ann Darrow and his first mate Jack Driscoll, they arrive on an island and discover a legendary creature said to be neither beast nor man. Denham captures the monster to be displayed on Broadway as King Kong, the eighth wonder of the world.
ScarfaceScarface · 1932
Scarface
7.41932
MovieCrimeAction
In 1920s Chicago, Italian immigrant and notorious thug, Antonio 'Tony' Camonte, aka Scarface, shoots his way to the top of the mobs while trying to protect his sister from the criminal life.
The Big SleepThe Big Sleep · 1946
The Big Sleep
7.61946
MovieMysteryCrime
Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.
Nightmare AlleyNightmare Alley · 1947
Nightmare Alley
7.21947
MovieDramaThriller
A roustabout joins a traveling carny and schemes to figure out the mind-reading act of Mademoiselle Zeena and her alcoholic husband.

Movies

Some Like It HotSome Like It Hot · 1959
Some Like It Hot
8.11959
MovieComedyRomance
In Prohibition-era Chicago, musicians Joe and Jerry witness a mob hit, and flee the state in an all-female band disguised as Josephine and Daphne, but further complications set in.
Ocean's ElevenOcean's Eleven · 1960
Ocean's Eleven
6.41960
MovieCrimeComedy
Danny Ocean and his gang attempt to rob the five biggest casinos in Las Vegas in one night.
House of StrangersHouse of Strangers · 1949
House of Strangers
7.01949
MovieDramaCrime
Ruthless Italian-American banker Gino Monetti is engaged in a number of criminal activities. Three of his four grown sons refuse to help their father stay out of prison after he's arrested for his questionable business practices. Three of them take over the business but kick their father out. Max, a lawyer, is the only son that remains loyal.
Rio BravoRio Bravo · 1959
Rio Bravo
7.81959
MovieWesternDrama
A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a disabled man, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy.
King KongKing Kong · 1933
King Kong
7.61933
MovieAdventureFantasy
Adventurous filmmaker Carl Denham sets out to produce a motion picture unlike anything the world has seen before. Alongside his leading lady Ann Darrow and his first mate Jack Driscoll, they arrive on an island and discover a legendary creature said to be neither beast nor man. Denham captures the monster to be displayed on Broadway as King Kong, the eighth wonder of the world.
ScarfaceScarface · 1932
Scarface
7.41932
MovieCrimeAction
In 1920s Chicago, Italian immigrant and notorious thug, Antonio 'Tony' Camonte, aka Scarface, shoots his way to the top of the mobs while trying to protect his sister from the criminal life.
The Big SleepThe Big Sleep · 1946
The Big Sleep
7.61946
MovieMysteryCrime
Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.
Nightmare AlleyNightmare Alley · 1947
Nightmare Alley
7.21947
MovieDramaThriller
A roustabout joins a traveling carny and schemes to figure out the mind-reading act of Mademoiselle Zeena and her alcoholic husband.
Thunder RoadThunder Road · 1958
Thunder Road
6.11958
MovieCrimeAction
Unrepentant Tennessee moonshine runner Luke Doolin makes dangerous high-speed deliveries for his liquor-producing father, Vernon, but won't let his younger brother Robin join the family business. Under pressure from both out-of-town gangster Kogan, who wants a piece of the local action, and Treasury agent Barrett, who wants to destroy the moonshine business, Luke fights for his fast-fading way of life.
LimelightLimelight · 1952
Limelight
7.91952
MovieRomanceDrama
A fading music hall comedian tries to help a despondent ballet dancer learn to walk and to again feel confident about life.
Winchester '73Winchester '73 · 1950
Winchester '73
7.31950
MovieWestern
Lin McAdam rides into town on the trail of Dutch Henry Brown, only to find himself in a shooting competition against him. McAdam wins the prize, a one-in-a-thousand Winchester rifle, but Dutch steals it and leaves town. McAdam follows, intent on settling his old quarrel, while the rifle keeps changing hands and touching a number of lives.
Cannibal AttackCannibal Attack · 1954
Cannibal Attack
6.21954
MovieAdventure
Jungle Jim fights enemy agents who are trying to steal cobalt while disguised as crocodiles.
Guys and DollsGuys and Dolls · 1955
Guys and Dolls
6.61955
MovieComedyCrime
In New York, a gambler is challenged to take a Salvation Army missionary to Havana, and unexpectedly they fall for each other. And the bet has a hidden motive ... classic song and dance ensues!
Cult of the CobraCult of the Cobra · 1955
Cult of the Cobra
6.01955
MovieHorror
While stationed in Asia, six American G.I.'s witness the secret ritual of Lamians (worshipers of women who can change into serpents). When discovered by the cult, the High Lamian Priest vows that "the Cobra Goddess will avenge herself". Once back in the United States, a mysterious woman enters into their lives and accidents begin to happen. The shadow of a cobra is seen just before each death.
Julius CaesarJulius Caesar · 1953
Julius Caesar
7.11953
MovieDramaHistory
The growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate Caesar but both have sorely underestimated Mark Antony.
RingsideRingside · 1949
Ringside
5.01949
MovieDrama
Joe O'Hara finds out he has a damaged optic nerve just before a boxing match for the title. He needs the money badly, so he doesn't delay the fight. The opponent discovers Joe's weakness and pounds on his eyes, causing him to go blind.
Ball of FireBall of Fire · 1941
Ball of Fire
7.41941
MovieComedyRomance
A group of academics have spent years shut up in a house working on the definitive encyclopedia. When one of them discovers that his entry on slang is hopelessly outdated, he ventures into the wide world to learn about the evolving language. Here he meets Sugarpuss O’Shea, a nightclub singer, who’s on top of all the slang—and, it just so happens, needs a place to stay.
White HeatWhite Heat · 1949
White Heat
7.61949
MovieCrimeDrama
A psychopathic criminal with a mother complex makes a daring break from prison and then leads his old gang in a chemical plant payroll heist. After the heist, events take a crazy turn.
CelebrityCelebrity · 1928
Celebrity
9.01928
MovieComedyDrama
Kid Reagan is a prizefighter who poses as a poet as a publicity ploy. Jane, an actress hired to impersonate his high-class love interest, can’t help falling for the big lug.
The Harvey GirlsThe Harvey Girls · 1946
The Harvey Girls
6.61946
MovieMusicWestern
On a train trip out west to become a mail-order bride, Susan Bradley meets a cheery crew of young women traveling out to open a "Harvey House" restaurant at a remote whistle-stop.
Friendly PersuasionFriendly Persuasion · 1956
Friendly Persuasion
6.61956
MovieDramaWar
The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religious sect is strongly opposed to violence and war. It's not easy for them to meet the rules of their religion in everyday life but when Southern troops pass the area they are in real trouble. Should they fight, despite their peaceful attitude?
The Far CountryThe Far Country · 1954
The Far Country
6.91954
MovieWestern
During the Klondike Gold Rush, a misanthropic cattle driver and his talkative elderly partner run afoul of the law in Alaska and are forced to work for a saloon owner to take her supplies into a newly booming but lawless Canadian town.
Son of Ali BabaSon of Ali Baba · 1952
Son of Ali Baba
5.61952
MovieFantasyAction
In ancient Persia the son of Ali Baba (of forty thieves fame), Kashma Baba is a military cadet by day and a party goer by night. He falls for a girl who he later finds is an escaped slave girl belonging to the wicked Caliph. They flee to his father's palace. But alas, there's more to her than meets the eye. Will the evil schemers succeed? The sons of the Forty Thieves to the rescue!
Buccaneer's GirlBuccaneer's Girl · 1950
Buccaneer's Girl
5.81950
MovieAdventureComedy
A New Orleans performer loves a pirate who robs only from the shipowner who ruined his father.

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