Lester Allen

Acting

Lester Allen

Born November 17, 1891 · Utica, New York, USA

Died November 6, 1949 · aged 57

No biography available.

Known For

The PirateThe Pirate · 1948
The Pirate
6.51948
MovieMusicRomance
A girl is engaged to the local richman, but meanwhile she has dreams about the legendary pirate Macoco. A traveling singer falls in love with her and to impress her he poses as the pirate.
The Dark MirrorThe Dark Mirror · 1946
The Dark Mirror
7.01946
MovieThrillerMystery
A sister and her disturbed twin are implicated in a murder and a police detective must figure out which one's the killer.
The Great FlamarionThe Great Flamarion · 1945
The Great Flamarion
6.11945
MovieCrimeDrama
A beautiful but unscrupulous female performer manipulates all the men in her life in order to achieve her aims.
Hot IceHot Ice · 1955
Hot Ice
6.21955
MovieComedy
The stooges apply for job as 'Yard Men' at Scotland Yard, thinking they'll become detectives, but instead wind up as gardeners. When they accidentally see a memo about the theft a famous diamond, the boys decide to go after the crooks. They find the crooks, but Shemp accidentally swallows the diamond which was hidden in a bowl of candy. The bad guys want to cut the diamond out, but the boys foil them with the help of a friendly gorilla.
The Devil CommandsThe Devil Commands · 1941
The Devil Commands
6.31941
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
A story about a scientist who is obsessed with communicating with the dead.
That Lady in ErmineThat Lady in Ermine · 1948
That Lady in Ermine
6.01948
MovieComedyRomance
Circa 1861, Angelina, ruling countess of an Italian principality, is at a loss when invaded by a Hungarian army. Her lookalike ancestress Francesca, who saved a similar situation 300 years before, comes to life from a portrait to help her descendant. Complicating factor: the newlywed countess feels strangely drawn to the handsome invader...
UndergroundUnderground · 1941
Underground
6.61941
MovieAdventureDrama
A World War II Hollywood propaganda film detailing the dark underside of Nazism and the Third Reich set between two brothers, Kurt and Erik Franken, whom are SS officers in the Nazi party. Kurt learns and exposes the evils of the system to Erik and tries to convince him of the immoral stance that marches under the symbol of the swastika.
Fun on a WeekendFun on a Weekend · 1947
Fun on a Weekend
7.21947
MovieComedyRomance
Shy, destitute Peter Porter meets equally impoverished Nancy Crane at a Florida beach. Inspired by Peter's belief that a person can acquire wealth simply by creating an aura of success, the outgoing Nancy convinces Peter to join her in impersonating a confident and eccentric wealthy couple. The experiment works, and the couple secure a stunning wardrobe and a lavish room at a resort. Peter panics, however, when he gets a fantastic job offer.

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