Richard Bennett

Acting

Richard Bennett

Born May 21, 1870

Died October 22, 1944 · aged 74

Richard Bennett (May 21, 1870 – October 22, 1944) was an American actor who became a stage and silent screen matinee idol over the early decades of the twentieth century. He was born in Deacon's Mills, Indiana in 1870 (some sources state 1872), the son of George Washington Bennett and Eliza Huffman. His younger sister was Ina Blanche Bennett. For a time, he was a sailor on Great Lakes steamer, a …

Known For

The Magnificent AmbersonsThe Magnificent Ambersons · 1942
The Magnificent Ambersons
★ 7.31942
MovieDramaRomance
The spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved.
ArrowsmithArrowsmith · 1931
Arrowsmith
★ 6.51931
MovieDrama
A medical researcher is sent to a plague outbreak, where he has to decide priorities for the use of a vaccine.
The Pirates of Blood RiverThe Pirates of Blood River · 1962
The Pirates of Blood River
★ 6.11962
MovieAdventureAction
A group of ruthless pirates attack a 17th Century Huguenot settlement on the Isle of Devon in search of treasure and will stop at nothing to obtain it.
Journey into FearJourney into Fear · 1943
Journey into Fear
★ 6.11943
MovieThrillerWar
An American ballistics expert in Turkey finds himself targeted by Nazi agents. Safe passage home by ship is arranged for him, but he soon discovers that his pursuers are also on board.
If I Had a MillionIf I Had a Million · 1932
If I Had a Million
★ 6.51932
MovieDramaComedy
An elderly business tycoon, believed to be dying, decides to give a million dollars each to eight strangers chosen at random from the phone directory.
NanaNana · 1934
Nana
★ 6.01934
MovieDrama
Young Parisian Nana wards off of a boozed-up military officer at a local restaurant, and fellow diner Gaston Greiner is so impressed with her pluck that he decides to make her a performer at his musical theater. Soon, Nana is a star, and the girlfriend of Greiner and two other men. But when he learns that she's been getting around, Greiner fires her. As she tries to reclaim her singing job while dodging yet another suitor, her treachery might get the better of her.
The Valley of DecisionThe Valley of Decision · 1916
The Valley of Decision
1916
MovieDrama
Reformer Arnold Gray fights child labor and social issues. An ambitious clubwoman, Rhoda Lewis, helps him secure a gubernatorial nomination. Arnold marries a respected writer named Jane Morton. When Jane becomes pregnant, Arnold fears a child will hinder his political career. Pressured by Rhoda and Arnold, Jane suffers acute depression over the situation. Arnold wins the election, but Jane dies shortly after. Grief-stricken, Arnold dreams of his unborn son and wakes to find his wife alive, realizing the tragedy was only a nightmare.
Bought!Bought! · 1931
Bought!
★ 8.01931
MovieDramaRomance
Working-class girl dreams of living a better life and forsakes her friends when she has a chance to break into high society.

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