Sammy White

Acting

Sammy White

Born May 27, 1894 · Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Died March 3, 1960 · aged 65

No biography available.

Known For

The Bad and the BeautifulThe Bad and the Beautiful · 1952
The Bad and the Beautiful
7.31952
MovieDramaRomance
Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer, Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer, James Lee Bartlow; a star, Georgia Lorrison; and a director, Fred Amiel. He is a hard-driving, ambitious man who ruthlessly uses everyone on the way to becoming one of Hollywood's top movie makers.
Somebody Up There Likes MeSomebody Up There Likes Me · 1956
Somebody Up There Likes Me
7.21956
MovieDrama
The story of boxer Rocky Graziano's rise from juvenile delinquent to world champ.
Living It UpLiving It Up · 1954
Living It Up
6.51954
MovieComedyMusic
Homer Flagg is a railroad worker in the small New Mexico town of Desert Hole. One day, he finds an abandoned automobile at an old atomic proving ground. His doctor and best friend, Steve Harris, diagnoses him with radiation poisoning and gives Homer three weeks to live. A big city reporter hears of Homer's plight and convinces her editor to provide an all-expenses paid trip to New York.
Pat and MikePat and Mike · 1952
Pat and Mike
6.41952
MovieComedyRomance
Pat Pemberton is a brilliant athlete, except when her domineering fiancé is around. The ladies golf championship is in her reach until she gets flustered by his presence at the final holes. He wants them to get married and forget the whole thing, but she cannot give up on herself that easily. She enlists the help of Mike Conovan, a slightly shady sports promoter. Together they face mobsters, a jealous boxer, and a growing mutual attraction.
711 Ocean Drive711 Ocean Drive · 1950
711 Ocean Drive
6.41950
MovieCrime
A telephone repairman in Los Angeles uses his knowledge of electronics to help a bookie set up a betting operation. After the bookie is murdered, the greedy technician takes over his business. He ruthlessly climbs his way to the top of the local crime syndicate, but then gangsters from a big East Coast mob show up wanting a piece of his action.
The Helen Morgan StoryThe Helen Morgan Story · 1957
The Helen Morgan Story
5.31957
MovieDramaMusic
Torch singer Helen Morgan rises from sordid beginnings to fame and fortune only to lose it all to alcohol and poor personal choices.
Show BoatShow Boat · 1936
Show Boat
6.71936
MovieMusicRomance
Despite her mother's objections, the naive young daughter of a show boat captain is thrust into the limelight as the company's new leading lady.
The Half-BreedThe Half-Breed · 1952
The Half-Breed
7.01952
MovieWestern
An Apache of mixed blood tries to make peace between Indians and whites.

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The Hit ParadeThe Hit Parade · 1937
The Hit Parade
6.31937
MovieMusic
Agent Pete Garland is fired by society singer Monica Barrett after he got her a new radio contract, because she thinks her lawyer friend Teddy Leeds fits in better with her social status. To get even, Pete wants to make an unknown singer into a star. He finds Ruth Allison, drives her hard through rehearsals and makes her a star. But she is worried about her past, something she hasn't told Pete: She's an ex-convict and jumped bail in order to keep her partners in crime out of it. Further she's in love with Pete, but feels that he's still carrying a torch for Monica. When Monica's popularity is decreasing, Pete is able to get Ruth a stint on the program, the result is Monica is fired and Ruth get her job, but Monica takes revenge by revealing Ruth's past. Ruth considers it is best for her to disappear before being arrested, but she has become a star in public opinion. Will she get Pete or will she go to prison again?

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