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Douglas Haig
Born March 9, 1920 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Died February 1, 2011 · aged 90
Douglas Patrick Haig (March 9, 1920 – February 1, 2011) was an American child actor appearing in films in the 1920s and 1930s. His career began at age two in silent films and (unlike many silent film actors) continued into sound films ("talkies"). From 1928 onward he appeared in at least 14 films. As a small child he was placid and pleasant-looking. In a scholarly review of Attorney for the Defen…
Known For
Wings · 1927Wings
★ 7.21927
MovieDramaAction
Two young men, one rich, one middle class, both in love with the same woman, become US Air Corps fighter pilots and, eventually, heroic flying aces during World War I. Devoted best friends, their mutual love of the girl eventually threatens their bond. Meanwhile, a hometown girl who's the lovestruck lifelong next door neighbor of one of them pines away.
Welcome Danger · 1929Welcome Danger
★ 4.91929
MovieComedy
A gentle botany student has to toughen up to replace his father as chief of police.
Betrayal · 1929Betrayal
★ 9.01929
MovieDrama
André Frey, a bohemian artist, woos and wins a rustic Swiss maid, promising to return to her after a visit to the city. The girl, Vroni, finds herself pregnant and is forced by her father to marry Poldi Moser, the mayor of the small Swiss town. Moser and Vroni are happy together, and two sons are born to them. André returns to the village periodically and finally asks Vroni to go away with him. She refuses, and he writes her an angry note. That evening, Vroni and André are involved in a toboggan accident; Vroni is killed outright, and André is fatally injured. Moser finds André's note and goes to him, demanding of the dying man to know which of the boys is in fact André's child. Thinking to protect his own son, André informs Moser that Moser's own son is his (André's) son. Moser swears vengeance on the child but relents when he realizes that he loves both boys equally.
Sins of the Fathers · 1928Sins of the Fathers
★ 8.01928
MovieDrama
A married restaurant owner is persuaded to become a bootlegger by a beautiful young girl. When he starts making money at it, she steals it, then runs off with another man. His wife finds out what happened. Complications ensue.
The Cisco Kid · 1931The Cisco Kid
★ 6.51931
MovieWestern
The Cisco Kid rides again! This time, he robs a bank to save pretty widow Sally Benton and her ranch. After developing a good relationship with Sally’s children, he risks life and limb in order to save her little one.
The Strong Man · 1926The Strong Man
★ 6.21926
MovieComedyRomance
A meek Belgian soldier (Harry Langdon) fighting in World War I receives penpal letters and a photo from "Mary Brown", an American girl he has never met. He becomes infatuated with her by long distance. After the war, the young Belgian journeys to America as assistant to a theatrical "strong man", Zandow the Great (Arthur Thalasso). While in America, he searches for Mary Brown... and he finds her, just as word comes that Zandow is incapacitated and the little nebbish must go on stage in his place.
That's My Boy · 1932That's My Boy
★ 8.01932
MovieDramaRomance
Featuring members of the 1931 National Champion football team from the University of Southern California Trojans, with team members Russell Saunders and Oscar "Dutch" Hendrian also cast in roles other than just team members.
Attorney for the Defense · 1932Attorney for the Defense
★ 6.61932
MovieDrama
A lawyer is haunted by a previous case in which he manipulated evidence and convicted an innocent man.
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Welcome Danger · 1929Welcome Danger
★ 4.91929
MovieComedy
A gentle botany student has to toughen up to replace his father as chief of police.
Buddy Lee (uncredited)
Attorney for the Defense · 1932Attorney for the Defense
★ 6.61932
MovieDrama
A lawyer is haunted by a previous case in which he manipulated evidence and convicted an innocent man.
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