Theodore Newton

Acting

Theodore Newton

Born August 4, 1904 · Lawrenceville, New Jersey, USA

Died February 28, 1963 · aged 58

Theodore Newton, sometimes billed as Ted Newton, was an American screen, stage, radio, and television actor.

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Friendly PersuasionFriendly Persuasion · 1956
Friendly Persuasion
★ 6.61956
MovieDramaWar
The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religious sect is strongly opposed to violence and war. It's not easy for them to meet the rules of their religion in everyday life but when Southern troops pass the area they are in real trouble. Should they fight, despite their peaceful attitude?
From This Day ForwardFrom This Day Forward · 1946
From This Day Forward
★ 5.41946
MovieRomanceDrama
A young American soldier, with an honorable discharge, returns home from World War II to his bride, whom he married after a short courtship and has not seen for several years. The two come together with many trials and tribulations in trying to preserve their marriage in the post-war years.
Somebody Up There Likes MeSomebody Up There Likes Me · 1956
Somebody Up There Likes Me
★ 7.21956
MovieDrama
The story of boxer Rocky Graziano's rise from juvenile delinquent to world champ.
The Proud and ProfaneThe Proud and Profane · 1956
The Proud and Profane
★ 6.51956
MovieDramaRomance
In this romantic drama, beautiful Red Cross volunteer Lee Ashley arrives on the South Pacific island of New Caledonia to learn more about the circumstances surrounding the death of her husband, Howard, in the Battle of Guadalcanal. There, Ashley falls for the gruff, seductive Marine Lt. Col. Colin Buck, but struggle and tragedy follow when the widow learns about the reality of Buck's life back home.
Ace of AcesAce of Aces · 1933
Ace of Aces
★ 5.91933
MovieDramaWar
A sculptor who doesn't want to have any part of World War I is shamed by his girlfriend into joining the fight. He becomes a fighter pilot, and undergoes a complete personality change.
The World ChangesThe World Changes · 1933
The World Changes
★ 4.81933
MovieDrama
Generational saga tracing the events in the lives of the midwest pioneering Nordholm family, as seen through the eyes of businessman Orin Nordholm Jr., who ages from a youth to an elderly grandfather.
Heat LightningHeat Lightning · 1934
Heat Lightning
★ 7.21934
MovieCrimeDrama
Olga runs an isolated gas station and restaurant in the stifling hot American desert with her discontented younger sister Myra. When two escaped criminals stop for a bite to eat, Olga is reminded of the past she left behind.
The Story on Page OneThe Story on Page One · 1959
The Story on Page One
★ 5.11959
MovieDrama
An adulterous couple is accused of murder after the woman's husband is shot and killed during a scuffle. A high-profile court case tells the story.

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Wagon TrainWagon Train · 1957
Wagon Train
★ 6.61957
SeriesWesternDrama
The series initially starred veteran movie supporting actor Ward Bond as the wagon master, later replaced upon his death by John McIntire, and Robert Horton as the scout, subsequently replaced by lookalike Robert Fuller a year after Horton had decided to leave the series. The series was inspired by the 1950 film Wagon Master directed by John Ford and starring Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr. and Ward Bond, and harkens back to the early widescreen wagon train epic The Big Trail starring John Wayne and featuring Bond in his first major screen appearance playing a supporting role. Horton's buckskin outfit as the scout in the first season of the television series resembles Wayne's, who also played the wagon train's scout in the earlier film.

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