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Roland Asher

Born August 2, 1895 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Died April 18, 1953 · aged 57

No biography available.

Known For

The Last Train from MadridThe Last Train from Madrid · 1937
The Last Train from Madrid
4.81937
MovieActionAdventure
The story of seven people: their lives and love affairs in Madrid during the Civil War.
Murder in the Music HallMurder in the Music Hall · 1946
Murder in the Music Hall
5.31946
MovieCrimeMusic
An orchestra leader turns sleuth to clear his ice-skating girlfriend for murder.
Internes Can't Take MoneyInternes Can't Take Money · 1937
Internes Can't Take Money
6.51937
MovieCrimeDrama
Dr. Kildare treats and falls for impoverished ex-con Janet Haley, widow of a bank robber, who can't find her baby. Later she helps Kildare sew up gangster Hanlon in a tavern back room. Kildare pursues Janet and enlists Hanlon to help her; the gangster's solution, not surprisingly, is violent.
The Arkansas TravelerThe Arkansas Traveler · 1938
The Arkansas Traveler
6.71938
MovieComedyRomance
The Arkansas Traveler, an itinerant printer, returns to a small town to help save The Daily Record, a newspaper started by Mr. Allen, an old friend who is now deceased.
The Farmer's DaughterThe Farmer's Daughter · 1940
The Farmer's Daughter
5.31940
MovieComedy
Broadway producer Nicksie North and press agent Scoop Trimble find an investor for their next show who insists that they cast his ex-girlfriend, Clarice Sheldon, in the lead role and rehearse out of town. The crew set up on a family farm, and all is well until the leading man falls for the farmer's daughter, Patience Bingham.
Forgotten FacesForgotten Faces · 1936
Forgotten Faces
5.51936
MovieCrimeDrama
Harry Ashton is a superstitious gambling house owner, who relies on sprigs of heliotrope as his good luck charm. One day, Harry catches his wife, Cleo with another man. Harry shoots him and takes his 18 month old daughter, Sally to best friend, Sgt. Donovan to find her a good home. Harry turns himself in and gets life in prison. 17 years pass, Cleo is on the brinks of losing her job as a burlesque dancer. Cleo decides to blackmail the McBrides (Sally's devoted adoptive parents). Harry discovers this and promises his warden that while on parole he will protect Sally. Harry trades places with the McBride's butler. While working, Harry discovers a letter addressed to the McBrides from Cleo asking to meet with her. Harry meets with Cleo instead and they begin to fight...
The SawmillThe Sawmill · 1922
The Sawmill
5.41922
MovieComedyRomance
A bumbling sawmill employee tries to win the hand of the owner's daughter while staying out of the clutches of the mill's bullying foreman.
Bulldog Drummond's BrideBulldog Drummond's Bride · 1939
Bulldog Drummond's Bride
6.31939
MovieActionThriller
Hugh “Bulldog” Drummond is on the precipice of matrimony to his beloved Phyllis -- but a bank robbery and a daring escape is going to get in their way before they reach the altar.

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Forgotten FacesForgotten Faces · 1936
Forgotten Faces
5.51936
MovieCrimeDrama
Harry Ashton is a superstitious gambling house owner, who relies on sprigs of heliotrope as his good luck charm. One day, Harry catches his wife, Cleo with another man. Harry shoots him and takes his 18 month old daughter, Sally to best friend, Sgt. Donovan to find her a good home. Harry turns himself in and gets life in prison. 17 years pass, Cleo is on the brinks of losing her job as a burlesque dancer. Cleo decides to blackmail the McBrides (Sally's devoted adoptive parents). Harry discovers this and promises his warden that while on parole he will protect Sally. Harry trades places with the McBride's butler. While working, Harry discovers a letter addressed to the McBrides from Cleo asking to meet with her. Harry meets with Cleo instead and they begin to fight...

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