Acting
Judd Holdren
Born October 16, 1915 · Villisca, IA, USA
Died March 11, 1974 · aged 58
Judd Clifton Holdren was an American film actor best known for his starring roles in the serials Captain Video: Master of the Stratosphere, Zombies of the Stratosphere, The Lost Planet, and the semi-serial Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe. He committed suicide in 1974.
Known For
All the King's Men · 1949All 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.
The FBI Story · 1959The FBI Story
★ 6.21959
MovieDramaCrime
A dedicated FBI agent recalls the agency's battles against the Klan, organized crime and Communist spies.
The Lady Pays Off · 1951The Lady Pays Off
★ 7.51951
MovieComedyRomance
The naive Evelyn Warren, elected school teacher of the year by Time Magazine, goes to Las Vegas, where she loses a lot of money. In order to pay her debts, casino manager Matt Braddock asks her to take care of his sad little daughter Diana.
The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond · 1960The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
★ 6.11960
MovieCrimeHistory
Jack Diamond and his sickly brother arrive in prohibition New York as jewelry thieves. After a spell in jail, the coldly ambitious Diamond hits on the idea of stealing from thieves himself and sets about getting close to gangster boss Arnold Rothstein to move in on his booze, girls, gambling, and drugs operations.
The Buccaneer · 1958The Buccaneer
★ 6.51958
MovieAdventureDrama
During the War of 1812 against Britain: General Andrew Jackson has only 1,200 men left to defend New Orleans when he learns that a British fleet will arrive with 60 ships and 16,000 men to take the city. In this situation an island near the city becomes strategically important to both parties, but it's inhabited by the last big buccaneer: Jean Lafitte. Although Lafitte never attacks American ships, the governor hates him for selling merchandise without taxes - and is loved by the citizens for the same reason. When the big fight gets nearer, Lafitte is drawn between the fronts. His heart belongs to America, but his people urge him to join the party that's more likely to win.
Purple Heart Diary · 1951Purple Heart Diary
★ 7.01951
MovieDrama
A trio of singers entertaining hospitalized soldiers during WWII encourage a wounded soldier in his love for a nurse.
Rocketship X-M · 1950Rocketship X-M
★ 4.91950
MovieScience FictionAdventure
Astronauts blast off to explore the moon on Rocketship X-M or "Rocketship eXploration Moon". A spacecraft malfunction and some fuel miscalculations cause them to end up landing on Mars. On Mars, evidence of a once powerful civilization is found. The scientists determine that an atomic war destroyed most of the Martians. Those that survived reverted to a caveman like existence.
Zombies of the Stratosphere · 1952Zombies of the Stratosphere
★ 5.01952
MovieScience Fiction
Martians come to Earth to build an H-bomb strong enough to blast Earth out of orbit so that Mars can be moved into its place in closer proximity to the sun. Super-scientist Larry Martin, inventor of the first stratospheric-flight spaceship as well as a jet-powered personal flying suit with helmet, is called upon by the government to investigate ramped-up UFO reports occasioned by the Martians' spaceships. The Martians, meanwhile, led by Marex, engage a renegade earth scientist and a gaggle of gangsters to help them steal supplies, operate a menacing robot, and build their bomb. This movie serial in 12 chapters was originally planned as a sequel to "Radar Men From The Moon" with Commando Cody as the hero but at the last moment the main characters' names were changed and all other references to that serial removed from the script.
















