Acting

Monte Vandergrift

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Known For

'G' Men · 1935

★ 6.61935

James “Brick” Davis, a struggling attorney, owes his education to a mobster, but always has refused to get involved with the underworld. When a friend of his is gunned down by a notorious criminal, Brick decides to abandon the exercise of the law and join the Department of Justice to capture the murderer.

You Only Live Once · 1937

You Only Live Once

★ 7.11937

MovieCrimeDrama

Based partially on the story of Bonnie and Clyde, Eddie Taylor is an ex-convict who cannot get a break after being released from prison. When he is framed for murder, Taylor is forced to flee with his wife Joan Graham and baby. While escaping prison after being sentenced to death, Taylor becomes a real murderer, condemning himself and Joan to a life of crime and death on the road.

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse · 1938

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

★ 7.01938

MovieCrimeDrama

A wealthy society doctor decides to research the medical aspects of criminal behaviour by becoming one himself. He joins a gang of thieves and proceeds to wrest leadership of the gang away from its extremely resentful leader.

Captains Courageous · 1937

Captains Courageous

★ 7.41937

MovieAdventureDrama

Harvey, the arrogant and spoiled son of an indulgent absentee-father, falls overboard from a transatlantic steamship and is rescued by a fishing vessel on the Grand Banks. Harvey fails to persuade them to take him ashore, nor convince the crew of his wealth. The captain offers him a low-paid job, until they return to port, as part of the crew that turns him into a mature, considerate young man.

An insane surgeon's obsession with an actress leads him to replace her wounded pianist husband's hands with those of a knife-throwing murderer.

The Kennel Murder Case · 1933

The Kennel Murder Case

★ 6.11933

MovieCrimeMystery

Philo Vance, accompanied by his prize-losing Scottish terrier, investigates the locked-room murder of a prominent and much-hated collector whose broken Chinese vase provides an important clue.

It's a Wonderful World · 1939

It's a Wonderful World

★ 6.51939

MovieComedyRomance

Detective Guy Johnson's client, Willie Heywood, is framed for murder. While Guy hides him so he can catch the real killer, both of them are nabbed by the police, tried, convicted and sentenced to jail: Guy for a year with Willie to be executed. On the way to jail, Guy comes across a clue and escapes from the police.

The Phantom Creeps · 1939

The Phantom Creeps

★ 4.51939

MovieScience FictionHorror

A mad scientist attempts to rule the world by creating various elaborate inventions.

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Deputy Sheriff on Train (uncredited)

You Only Live Once · 1937

You Only Live Once

★ 7.11937

MovieCrimeDrama

Traffic Policeman (uncredited)

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse · 1938

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

★ 7.01938

MovieCrimeDrama

First Detective - with Earphones (uncredited)

Captains Courageous · 1937

Captains Courageous

★ 7.41937

MovieAdventureDrama

Sailor on Flying Swan (uncredited)

An insane surgeon's obsession with an actress leads him to replace her wounded pianist husband's hands with those of a knife-throwing murderer.

Audience Member (Uncredited)

The Kennel Murder Case · 1933

The Kennel Murder Case

★ 6.11933

MovieCrimeMystery

Philo Vance, accompanied by his prize-losing Scottish terrier, investigates the locked-room murder of a prominent and much-hated collector whose broken Chinese vase provides an important clue.

Detective (uncredited)

It's a Wonderful World · 1939

It's a Wonderful World

★ 6.51939

MovieComedyRomance

Police Officer Drivng Patrol Car (uncredited)

The Phantom Creeps · 1939

The Phantom Creeps

★ 4.51939

MovieScience FictionHorror

A mad scientist attempts to rule the world by creating various elaborate inventions.

Too Hot to Handle · 1938

Too Hot to Handle

★ 6.11938

MovieComedyAdventure

While in Shanghai reporting on the Sino-Japanese war, Chris Hunter, a shrewd news reporter, meets pilot Alma Harding. She does not trust him, but he manages to hire her as his assistant. During an adventurous expedition through the jungles of South America, her opinion of him begins to change.

Policeman (uncredited)

The Daring Young Man · 1935

The Daring Young Man

★ 10.01935

MovieComedy

The Daring Young Man is hotshot-reporter Don McLane, played by James Dunn. Always on the prowl for a good story, McLane is persistently outscooped by his rival, sob sister Martha Allen (Mae Clarke). After several reels of double-crossing one another, hero and heroine give in to the inevitable and fall in love. But as Martha waits at the altar in her wedding gown, McLane is off on another crusade, this time getting himself arrested to expose corruption within the prison system.

Minor Role

True Confession · 1937

True Confession

★ 6.11937

MovieComedyRomance

A writer takes a job as a secretary because her scrupulous husband isn't bringing in the dough as an attorney. When her new employer is murdered, she can't seem to make up her mind as to whether she "dunnit" or not.

Guard (uncredited)

Murder on the Blackboard · 1934

Murder on the Blackboard

★ 6.31934

MovieComedyMystery

There are plenty of guilty secrets at the school where Hildegarde Withers teaches. When she finds the body of the pretty music teacher, she calls in her old friend Inspector Piper, who promptly arrests the obvious suspect. Clues multiply and everyone looks suspicious as Piper and Miss Withers continue their battle of the sexes.

Policeman (uncredited)

When a confused eyewitness identifies New York City cabbie Brick Tennant as a killer, he is sentenced to death for a murder that he wasn't involved in. Though no one is willing to listen to the innocent prisoner's pleas for freedom, Brick's faithful fiancée, Mary, knows that her lover is innocent because she was with him when the crime was committed. As the scheduled execution draws ever nearer, Mary begins to investigate the murder herself.

Detective Dietz (uncredited)

A decoding expert tangles with enemy spies.

Sailor (uncredited)

The Gilded Lily · 1935

The Gilded Lily

★ 6.71935

MovieComedyRomance

Secretary Marilyn David falls in love with British aristocrat Charles Gray, to the dismay of her best friend, reporter Peter Dawes, who secretly loves her. When Peter learns that the already-engaged Charles has hurt Marilyn, he fabricates an article casting her as the "No Girl" who refused to marry a callous aristocrat. But when the publicity brings Marilyn unexpected fame, and Charles returns, she is forced to choose between the two men.

Neighbor (uncredited)

The Case of the Howling Dog · 1934

The Case of the Howling Dog

★ 6.31934

MovieCrimeMystery

A very nervous man named Cartwright comes into Perry's office to have the neighbor arrested for his howling dog. He states that the howling is a sign that there is a death in the neighborhood. He also wants a will written giving his estate to the lady living at the neighbors house. It is all very mysterious and by the next day, his will is changed and Cartwright is missing, as is the lady of the house next door. Perry has a will and a retainer and must find out whether he has a client or a beneficiary.

Detective (uncredited)

The Death Kiss · 1932

The Death Kiss

★ 5.21932

MovieMysteryComedy

When a movie actor is shot and killed during production, the true feelings about the actor begin to surface. As the studio heads worry about negative publicity, one of the writers tags along as the killing is investigated and clues begin to surface.

Studio Cop

The Texas Rangers · 1936

The Texas Rangers

★ 6.61936

MovieWestern

Two down-on-their-luck former outlaws volunteer to be Texas Rangers and find themselves assigned to bring in an old friend, now a notorious outlaw.

messenger (uncredited)

Fog Over Frisco · 1934

Fog Over Frisco

★ 6.41934

MovieThrillerCrime

Valkyr Bradford takes the assistance of a society reporter and a journalist to investigate the disappearance of her half-sister Arlene, a wealthy socialite involved in criminal activities.

First Detective (Uncredited)

A railroad tycoon, disillusioned with his marriage, starts seeing a showgirl. Things go agreeably until the woman's manager decides to blackmail the millionaire.

Detective (uncredited)

The St. Louis Kid · 1934

The St. Louis Kid

★ 6.31934

MovieRomanceDrama

Trucker Eddie Kennedy gets involved with the law when he has an car accident with Ann Reid and knocks the owner of a dairy out. He evades a penalty when he claims, that he had done it as an act of solidarism with the farmers. The farmers start an boycott action against this dairy, so the owner has to bring milk from elsewhere to his dairy, but the farmers closed the road, and Kennedy is arrested once more. He leaves jail at night to meet Ann, but meanwhile the owner has asked some mobsters to deliver the milk. One of the farmers is murdered, Ann Reid is missing and Eddie Kennedy is accused of murder.

Second Detective Picking Up Eddie in Jail (uncredited)

Kitty Lorraine has one purpose in life: turning her daughter Shirley into a star. Kitty controls every aspect of the girl's nascent career -- even blackmailing a stage manager so that Shirley can take a more prestigious gig. But Kitty goes too far when she breaks up her daughter's budding relationship with sweet artist Warren Foster. Heartbroken, Shirley sets off on a series of disastrous but profitable relationships.

Stage Lighting Man (uncredited)

Carol Corliss, a beautiful movie star so insecure about her celebrity that she goes around in disguise, meets a rugged outdoorsman who is unaffected by her star status.

Studio Representative (uncredited)

Behind Office Doors · 1931

Behind Office Doors

★ 4.91931

MovieDramaRomance

Mary Linden is the secretary who is the unheralded power behind successful executive James Duneen. He takes her for granted until rival Wales tries to take her away from him.

Plainclothesman (uncredited)