Charles La Torre

Acting

Charles La Torre

Born April 15, 1894 · New York City, New York, USA

Died February 20, 1990 · aged 95

No biography available.

Known For

CasablancaCasablanca · 1943
Casablanca
★ 8.11943
MovieDramaRomance
In Casablanca, Morocco in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications.
A Double LifeA Double Life · 1947
A Double Life
★ 6.31947
MovieDramaThriller
A Shakespearian actor starring as Othello opposite his wife finds the character's jealous rage taking over his mind off-stage.
A Bell for AdanoA Bell for Adano · 1945
A Bell for Adano
★ 6.01945
MovieWarDrama
Major Joppolo and his men are assigned to restore order to the war-torn Italian town of Adano. He has to manage getting supplies into town without interfering with troop movements, all the while dealing with colorful citizens of the town. One of his quests is to replace the bell which orders the town's life.
Background to DangerBackground to Danger · 1943
Background to Danger
★ 6.71943
MovieThrillerWar
An American gets caught up in wartime action in Turkey.
Yolanda and the ThiefYolanda and the Thief · 1945
Yolanda and the Thief
★ 6.01945
MovieMusicRomance
Johnny Riggs, a con man on the lam, finds himself in a Latin-American country named Patria. There, he overhears a convent-bred rich girl praying to her guardian angel for help in managing her tangled business affairs. Riggs decides to materialize as the girl's "angel", gains her unquestioning confidence, and helps himself to the deluded girl's millions. Just as he and his partner are about to flee Patria with their booty, Riggs realizes he has fallen in love with the girl and returns the money, together with a note that is part confession and part love letter. But the larcenous duo's escape from Patria turns out to be more difficult than they could ever have imagined.
A Thousand and One NightsA Thousand and One Nights · 1945
A Thousand and One Nights
★ 6.11945
MovieAdventureComedy
On the run after being found sweet-talking the Sultan's daughter, Aladdin comes upon a lamp which, when rubbed, summons up Babs the genie. He uses it to return as a visiting prince asking for the princess's hand. Unfortunately for him, the sultan's wicked twin brother has secretly usurped the throne, someone else is after the lamp for his own ends, and Babs has taken a shine to Aladdin herself and is bent on wrecking his endeavours.
A Song to RememberA Song to Remember · 1945
A Song to Remember
★ 6.51945
MovieRomanceDrama
Prof. Joseph Elsner guides his protégé Frydryk Chopin through his formative years to early adulthood in Poland. The professor takes him to Paris, where he eventually comes under the wing and influence of novelist George Sand and rises to prominence in the music world, to the exclusion of his old friends and patriotic feelings towards Poland.
Passage to MarseillePassage to Marseille · 1944
Passage to Marseille
★ 6.71944
MovieAdventureDrama
A freedom-loving French journalist sacrifices his happiness and security to battle Nazi tyranny.

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