Acting
John Compton
Born June 21, 1923 · Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA
Died May 12, 2015 · aged 91
John Compton (born John Compton Tolley; June 21, 1923 – May 12, 2015) was an American actor. Compton starred in the television series The D.A.'s Man (1959). He appeared in the films Mildred Pierce, Cheyenne, Jesse James Rides Again, Oh! Susanna, Thunder Over Arizona and Spoilers of the Forest, among others.
Known For
Friendly Persuasion · 1956Friendly 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?
Mildred Pierce · 1945Mildred Pierce
★ 7.61945
MovieCrimeDrama
A hard-working mother inches towards disaster as she divorces her husband and starts a successful restaurant business to support her spoiled daughter.
The Glass Menagerie · 1950The Glass Menagerie
★ 5.71950
MovieDrama
An aging Southern Belle complicates life for her ambitious son and crippled daughter because of her own warped views of what life should be.
Oh! Susanna · 1951Oh! Susanna
★ 7.01951
MovieWestern
Unable to keep peace between frontier Indians and the US Cavalry, a heroic Captain risks court-martial to prevent bloodshed.
Nora Prentiss · 1947Nora Prentiss
★ 6.21947
MovieDrama
Quiet, organised Dr. Talbot meets nightclub singer Nora Prentiss when she is slightly hurt in a street accident. Despite her misgivings, they become heavily involved, and Talbot finds himself faced with the choice of leaving Nora or divorcing his wife. When a patient expires in his office, a third option seems to present itself.
Cheyenne · 1947Cheyenne
★ 7.01947
MovieWestern
Slick gambler James Wylie is apprehended by the law and given the option to forgo a prison sentence if he poses as a bandit. His mission is to uncover the identity of the Poet, a notorious outlaw who has been holding up bank-owned stagecoaches and leaving verses at the crime scenes to taunt the authorities. James finds time to woo the Poet's lovely wife, Ann, who initially cold-shoulders him. But, as a romance develops, they partner up to find the robber.
Rock Island Trail · 1950Rock Island Trail
★ 6.31950
MovieWestern
A greedy businessman tries to block the building of a new railroad in his area.
The Last Movie Star · 2018The Last Movie Star
★ 6.52018
MovieDrama
An aging screen icon gets lured into accepting an award at a rinky-dink film festival in Nashville, Tenn., sending him on a hilarious fish-out-of-water adventure and an unexpectedly poignant journey into his past.








