Acting
Oscar Apfel
Born January 16, 1878 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Died March 21, 1938 · aged 60
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Oscar C. Apfel (January 17, 1878 – March 21, 1938) was an American film actor, director, screenwriter and producer. He appeared in 167 films between 1913 and 1939, and also directed 94 films between 1911 and 1927. Apfel was born in Cleveland, Ohio. After a number of years in commerce, he decided to adopt the stage as a profession. He secured his first profes…
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Marianne · 1929Marianne
★ 6.51929
MovieComedyMusic
At the conclusion of World War I, a French girl is romanced by an American doughboy even though she is promised to a French soldier who was sent to the front.
A Successful Calamity · 1932A Successful Calamity
★ 5.61932
MovieComedyDrama
Henry Wilton is an elderly millionaire saddled with his selfish young second wife Emmy 'Sweetie' Wilton and a pair of spoiled grown children, Peggy and Eddie. To test his family's mettle, Henry pretends to have gone broke. Just as he suspected they would, his children rally to their father's side and change their ways: Peggy forsakes the fortune hunter George Struthers for the nice young man she's really in love with, the polo coach Larry Rivers, while Eddie applies for a demanding job and performs admirably. Only Sweetie seems to desert Henry.
True Heaven · 1929True Heaven
★ 7.01929
MovieDramaWar
Phillip Gresson is in the employ of the British secret service, while heroine Judith is a spy for the Enemy. Hoping to gain possession of the usual Secret Plans, Judith pretends to be in love with Phillip. Only after nursing the seriously wounded Phillip back to health does Judith come to the realization that she genuinely loves him.
Fifteen Wives · 1934Fifteen Wives
★ 3.01934
MovieMystery
Shortly after his arrival from South America to New York, Steven Humbolt is found dead in his apartment at the Savoia Hotel. Inspector Decker Dawes investigates the case and although the cause of death is described as apoplexy, Dawes is convinced it as murder, especially after he learns that Humbolt had been married fifteen times.
Shopworn · 1932Shopworn
★ 6.71932
MovieDramaRomance
A waitress falls for a wealthy young man but has to fight his mother to find happiness.
Call Her Savage · 1932Call Her Savage
★ 5.81932
MovieDrama
A high-spirited and short-tempered Texan woman storms her way through life until her luck runs out, forcing her to learn the error of her ways.
Pick-up · 1933Pick-up
★ 5.11933
MovieCrimeDrama
The scheme of a pair of married con artists goes awry when their victim dies, and they are both caught and imprisoned. When she gets out of prison, she tries to put her life back together.
Manhattan Melodrama · 1934Manhattan Melodrama
★ 7.01934
MovieCrimeDrama
The friendship between two orphans endures even though they grow up on opposite sides of the law and fall in love with the same woman.
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Marianne · 1929Marianne
★ 6.51929
MovieComedyMusic
At the conclusion of World War I, a French girl is romanced by an American doughboy even though she is promised to a French soldier who was sent to the front.
Major Russart (uncredited)
Call Her Savage · 1932Call Her Savage
★ 5.81932
MovieDrama
A high-spirited and short-tempered Texan woman storms her way through life until her luck runs out, forcing her to learn the error of her ways.
Doctor Treating Crosby (Uncredited)
Manhattan Melodrama · 1934Manhattan Melodrama
★ 7.01934
MovieCrimeDrama
The friendship between two orphans endures even though they grow up on opposite sides of the law and fall in love with the same woman.
Speaker of Assembly (uncredited)
Before Dawn · 1933Before Dawn
★ 5.71933
MovieMysteryDrama
After the death of a gangster, those familiar with his million dollar stash start mysteriously dying. Police detectives with the help of a clairvoyant try to determine who, living or dead, is responsible.
Chief of Detectives John F. O'Hara














