Acting

James Conaty

Born December 13, 1895 · Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Died December 18, 1955 · aged 60

James Conaty was an American screen actor whose career spanned from 1928 to his death.

Known For

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.

The War of the Worlds · 1953

The War of the Worlds

★ 6.81953

MovieScience FictionAction

The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made weapon, even the atomic bomb.

On the day before Easter in 1911, Don Hewes is crushed when his dancing partner (and object of affection) Nadine Hale refuses to start a new contract with him. To prove Nadine's not important to him, Don acquires innocent new protege Hannah Brown, vowing to make her a star in time for next year's Easter parade.

A gambler discovers an old flame while in Argentina, but she's married to his new boss.

Phantom of the Opera · 1943

Phantom of the Opera

★ 6.21943

MovieHorrorRomance

Following a tragic accident that leaves him disfigured, crazed composer Erique Claudin transformed into a masked phantom who schemes to make beautiful young soprano Christine Dubois the star of the opera and wreak revenge on those who stole his music.

The 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.

Kansas City Confidential · 1952

Kansas City Confidential

★ 7.01952

MovieCrime

An ex-convict sets out to uncover who framed him for an armored car robbery.

All the King's Men · 1949

All the King's Men

★ 7.01949

MovieDrama

A man of humble beginnings and honest intentions rises to power by nefarious means. Along for the wild ride are an earnest reporter, a heretofore classy society girl, and a too-clever-for-her-own-good political flack.

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Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

The War of the Worlds · 1953

The War of the Worlds

★ 6.81953

MovieScience FictionAction

Man at Pacific Institute of Science and Technology (uncredited)

Passerby on Street (uncredited)

A gambler discovers an old flame while in Argentina, but she's married to his new boss.

Gambler (uncredited)

Phantom of the Opera · 1943

Phantom of the Opera

★ 6.21943

MovieHorrorRomance

Operagoer (uncredited)

The Bad and the Beautiful · 1952

The Bad and the Beautiful

★ 7.31952

MovieDramaRomance

Party Guest (uncredited)

Kansas City Confidential · 1952

Kansas City Confidential

★ 7.01952

MovieCrime

An ex-convict sets out to uncover who framed him for an armored car robbery.

Man at Craps Table (uncredited)

All the King's Men · 1949

All the King's Men

★ 7.01949

MovieDrama

Party Guest (uncredited)

The Best Years of Our Lives · 1946

The Best Years of Our Lives

★ 7.71946

MovieDramaRomance

It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived. But for each man, the dream is about to become a nightmare.

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

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.

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

The Roaring Twenties · 1939

The Roaring Twenties

★ 7.51939

MovieCrimeDrama

After World War I, Armistice Lloyd Hart goes back to practice law, former saloon keeper George Hally turns to bootlegging, and out-of-work Eddie Bartlett becomes a cab driver. Eddie builds a fleet of cabs through delivery of bootleg liquor and hires Lloyd as his lawyer. George becomes Eddie's partner and the rackets flourish until love and rivalry interfere.

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Out of the Past · 1947

Out of the Past

★ 7.71947

MovieCrimeThriller

The peaceful life of a gas station owner is disrupted when a man from his past arrives in town and forces him to return to the dark world he had tried to escape.

Bartender in Acapulco (uncredited)

Discovery by Flo Ziegfeld changes a girl's life but not necessarily for the better, as three beautiful women find out when they join the spectacle on Broadway: Susan, the singer who must leave behind her ageing vaudevillian father; vulnerable Sheila, the working girl pursued both by a millionaire and by her loyal boyfriend from Flatbush; and the mysterious European beauty Sandra, whose concert violinist husband cannot endure the thought of their escaping from poverty by promenading her glamor in skimpy costumes.

Man in Audience (uncredited)

The Caine Mutiny · 1954

The Caine Mutiny

★ 7.21954

MovieDramaWar

When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardize his ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.

Dignitary on Dais at Graduation Ceremony (uncredited)

Two hit men walk into a diner asking for a man called "the Swede". When the killers find the Swede, he's expecting them and doesn't put up a fight. Since the Swede had a life insurance policy, an investigator, on a hunch, decides to look into the murder. As the Swede's past is laid bare, it comes to light that he was in love with a beautiful woman who may have lured him into pulling off a bank robbery overseen by another man.

Onlooker at Green Cat (uncredited)

Holiday Affair · 1949

Holiday Affair

★ 6.91949

MovieComedyRomance

Just before Christmas, department store clerk Steve Mason meets big spending customer Connie Ennis, who's actually a comparison shopper sent by another store. Steve lets her go, which gets him fired. They spend the afternoon together, which doesn't sit well with Connie's steady suitor, Carl, when he finds out, but delights her young son Timmy, who quickly takes to Steve.

Man Entering Nightclub (uncredited)

The Narrow Margin · 1952

The Narrow Margin

★ 7.31952

MovieThrillerCrime

A tough cop meets his match when he has to guard a gangster's widow on a train journey from Chicago to Los Angeles.

Tenant in Apartment House Hallway (uncredited)

City for Conquest · 1940

City for Conquest

★ 6.91940

MovieRomanceDrama

The heartbreaking but hopeful tale of Danny Kenny and Peggy Nash, two sweethearts who meet and struggle through their impoverished lives in New York City. When Peggy, hoping for something better in life for both of them, breaks off her engagement to Danny, he sets out to be a championship boxer, while she becomes a dancer paired with a sleazy partner. Will tragedy reunite the former lovers?

Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

The Lost Weekend · 1945

The Lost Weekend

★ 7.61945

MovieDrama

Longtime alcoholic Don Birnam has been sober for ten days and appears to be over the worst... but his craving has just become more insidious. Evading a country weekend planned by his brother and girlfriend, he begins a four-day bender that just might be his last – one way or another.

Man in Nightclub Washroom (uncredited)

A hugely successful DA goes into private practice after sending a man to the chair -- only to find out later he was innocent. Now the drunken attorney only seems to represent criminals and low lifes.

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Heaven Can Wait · 1943

Heaven Can Wait

★ 6.91943

MovieComedyRomance

Spoiled playboy Henry van Cleve dies and arrives at the entrance to Hell, a final destination he is sure he deserves after living a life of profligacy. The devil, however, isn't so sure Henry meets Hell's standards. Convinced he is where he belongs, Henry recounts his life's deeds, both good and bad, including an act of indiscretion during his 25-year marriage to his wife, Martha, with the hope that "His Excellency" will arrive at the proper judgment.

Man in Park with Top Hat (uncredited)

Wall Street broker Robert Cain, Sr., is jailed for embezzling. His college graduate son Bob then turns to crime to raise money for his father's release. As assistant to mobster Mickey Dwyer, then falls for Dwyer's girl Lucky. He winds up in the same prison as his father.

Courtroom Spectator / Horse Parlor Patron (uncredited)

In the underworld of Manhattan, a woman dares to stand up to one of the city's most powerful gangsters.

Graham's Trial Assistant (uncredited)

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.

Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)