Acting

George Brent

Born March 15, 1904 · Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland

Died May 26, 1979 · aged 75

George Brent (born George Brendan Nolan; 15 March 1904 – 26 May 1979) was an Irish-American stage, film, and television actor. Brent was born in Ballinasloe, County Galway in 1904 to John J. and Mary (née McGuinness) Nolan. His mother was a native of Clonfad, Moore, County Roscommon. Brent made his first film, Under Suspicion, in 1930. Over the next two years, he appeared in a number of minor fi…

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Baby Face

Baby Face · 1933

A young woman uses her body and her sexuality to help her climb the social ladder, but soon begins to wonder if her new status will ever bring her happiness.

Jezebel

Jezebel · 1938

MovieDramaRomance

In 1850s Louisiana, the willfulness of a tempestuous Southern belle threatens to destroy all who care for her.

In This Our Life

In This Our Life · 1942

In This Our Life

MovieDramaRomance

An unhappy, self-centered woman runs off with her sister's husband, wreaking havoc and ruining the lives of those around her.

Dark Victory

Dark Victory · 1939

MovieDramaRomance

Socialite Judith Traherne lives a lavish but emotionally empty life. Riding horses is one of her few joys, and her stable master is secretly in love with her. Told she has a brain tumor by her doctor, Frederick Steele, Judith becomes distraught. After she decides to have surgery to remove the tumor, Judith realizes she is in love with Dr. Steele, but more troubling medical news may sabotage her new relationship, and her second chance at life.

42nd Street

42nd Street · 1933

MovieComedyDrama

Broadway director Julian Marsh needs just one more hit show so he can retire and recover his health. It looks like he just may pull it off until temperamental star Dorthy Brock breaks her ankle on the eve of the show's premiere and has to be replaced by her understudy Peggy.

International Lady

International Lady · 1941

International Lady

MovieDramaThriller

Tim Hanley, an American agent, posing as a lawyer with the United States Embassy in London, and Reggie Oliver, a Scotland Yard detective, posing as a music critic are both keeping their eye on Carla Nillson, a famous singer, whom they suspect of espionage. They all meet in London, then in Lisbon, and eventually in New York City, where Carla sings on the radio.

The Great Lie

The Great Lie · 1941

After a newlywed's husband apparently dies in a plane crash, she discovers that her rival for his affections is pregnant with his child.

Death of a Scoundrel

Death of a Scoundrel · 1956

Death of a Scoundrel

MovieDramaCrime

A Czech refugee uses women to advance his business interest.

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Baby Face

Baby Face · 1933

A young woman uses her body and her sexuality to help her climb the social ladder, but soon begins to wonder if her new status will ever bring her happiness.

Courtland Trenholm

Jezebel

Jezebel · 1938

MovieDramaRomance

In 1850s Louisiana, the willfulness of a tempestuous Southern belle threatens to destroy all who care for her.

Buck Cantrell

In This Our Life

In This Our Life · 1942

In This Our Life

MovieDramaRomance

An unhappy, self-centered woman runs off with her sister's husband, wreaking havoc and ruining the lives of those around her.

Craig Fleming

Dark Victory

Dark Victory · 1939

MovieDramaRomance

Socialite Judith Traherne lives a lavish but emotionally empty life. Riding horses is one of her few joys, and her stable master is secretly in love with her. Told she has a brain tumor by her doctor, Frederick Steele, Judith becomes distraught. After she decides to have surgery to remove the tumor, Judith realizes she is in love with Dr. Steele, but more troubling medical news may sabotage her new relationship, and her second chance at life.

Dr. Frederick Steele

42nd Street

42nd Street · 1933

MovieComedyDrama

Broadway director Julian Marsh needs just one more hit show so he can retire and recover his health. It looks like he just may pull it off until temperamental star Dorthy Brock breaks her ankle on the eve of the show's premiere and has to be replaced by her understudy Peggy.

Pat Denning

International Lady

International Lady · 1941

International Lady

MovieDramaThriller

Tim Hanley, an American agent, posing as a lawyer with the United States Embassy in London, and Reggie Oliver, a Scotland Yard detective, posing as a music critic are both keeping their eye on Carla Nillson, a famous singer, whom they suspect of espionage. They all meet in London, then in Lisbon, and eventually in New York City, where Carla sings on the radio.

Tim Hanley

The Great Lie

The Great Lie · 1941

After a newlywed's husband apparently dies in a plane crash, she discovers that her rival for his affections is pregnant with his child.

Peter 'Pete' Van Allen

Death of a Scoundrel

Death of a Scoundrel · 1956

Death of a Scoundrel

MovieDramaCrime

A Czech refugee uses women to advance his business interest.

Man with Balloon at Party

The Iron Horse

The Iron Horse · 1925

MovieWesternDrama

Brandon, a surveyor, dreams of building a railway to the west. He sets off with his son, Davy, to survey a route. They discover a new pass which will shave 200 miles off the expected distance, but they are set upon by a party of Cheyenne. One of them, a white renegade with only two fingers on his right hand, kills Brandon and scalps him. Davy is all alone now.

Worker (uncredited)

Tomorrow Is Forever

Tomorrow Is Forever · 1946

Tomorrow Is Forever

MovieDramaRomance

In 1918, Elizabeth MacDonald learns that her husband, John Andrew, has been killed in the war. Elizabeth bears John's son and eventually marries her kindly boss. Unknown to her, John has survived but is horribly disfigured and remains in Europe. Years later, on the eve of World War II, Elizabeth refuses to agree to her son's request to enlist and is stunned when an eerily familiar stranger named Kessler arrives from abroad and becomes involved.

Lawrence Hamilton

The Spiral Staircase

The Spiral Staircase · 1946

The Spiral Staircase

MovieHorrorMystery

On a stormy night, the mute servant to an ailing matriarch is stalked by a serial killer.

Professor Warren

Man Bait

Man Bait · 1952

MovieDramaCrime

A married bookstore owner is blackmailed after he makes a pass at his new sexy blonde clerk.

John Harman

The Painted Veil

The Painted Veil · 1934

The Painted Veil

MovieDramaRomance

The wife of a doctor in China falls in love with a diplomat.

Jack Townsend

My Reputation

My Reputation · 1946

MovieDramaRomance

Tongues begin to wag when a lonely widow becomes romantically involved with a military man. Problems arise when the gossip is filtered down to her own children.

Major Scott Landis

The Rains Came

The Rains Came · 1939

MovieDramaRomance

Indian aristocrat Rama Safti returns from medical training in the U.S. to give his life to the poor folk of Ranchipur. Lady Edwina and her drunken artist ex-lover Tom Ransome get in the way, but everyone shapes up when faced by earthquake, flooding, and plague.

Tom Ransome

Experiment Perilous

Experiment Perilous · 1944

Experiment Perilous

MovieRomanceThriller

In 1903, Doctor Huntington Bailey meets a friendly older lady during a train trip. She tells him that she is going to visit her brother Nick and his lovely young wife Allida. Once in New York, Bailey hears that his train companion suddenly died. Shortly afterward, he meets the strange couple and gets suspicious of Nick's treatment of his wife.

Dr. Huntington Bailey

'Til We Meet Again

'Til We Meet Again · 1940

'Til We Meet Again

MovieRomanceDrama

Dying Joan Ames meets criminal Dan Hardesty on a luxury liner as he is being transported back to America by policeman Steve Burke to face execution. Joan and Dan fall in love, their fates unbeknownst to one another.

Dan Hardesty

Montana Belle

Montana Belle · 1952

Oklahoma outlaw Belle Starr meets the Dalton gang when rescued from lynching by Bob Dalton, who falls for her. So do gang member Mac and wealthy saloon owner Tom Bradfield, who's enlisted in a bankers' scheme to trap the Daltons. Discord among the gang and Bradfield's ambivalence complicates things, as Belle demonstrates her prowess with shootin' irons and horses, and as a surprisingly racy saloon entertainer.

Tom Bradfield

God's Country and the Woman

God's Country and the Woman · 1937

God's Country and the Woman

MovieDramaRomance

Hard-nosed Jefferson Russett runs a logging company; his brother, Steve, is the prodigal son. Steve becomes stranded on the competition's property and slowly learns the business and of his brother's dirty tricks.

Steve Russett

The Rich Are Always with Us

The Rich Are Always with Us · 1932

The Rich Are Always with Us

MovieDramaRomance

A wealthy couple's marriage is falling apart due to the man's infidelity. The wife's male friend has long loved her and sees his big opportunity.

Julian Tierney

The Case Against Mrs. Ames

The Case Against Mrs. Ames · 1936

The Case Against Mrs. Ames

An attorney falls for the woman he's representing on a murder charge.

Matt Logan

Slave Girl

Slave Girl · 1947

MovieAdventureComedy

Tongue-in-cheek adventure tale of an American attempting to free sailors held as hostages and becoming involved in middle-East tribal wars.

Matt Claibourne

They Dare Not Love

They Dare Not Love · 1941

They Dare Not Love

An Austrian prince flees his homeland when the Nazis take over and settles in London. After meeting a beautiful Austrian émigré who makes him realize his mistake in leaving, he strikes a deal with the Nazis to return in exchange for some Austrian prisoners, but quickly discovers that the Nazis are not to be trusted.

Prince Kurt von Rotenberg

Secrets of an Actress

Secrets of an Actress · 1938

Secrets of an Actress

MovieDramaRomance

Two architects lose their heads over a glamorous actress.

Richard 'Dick' Orr

Climax!

Climax! · 1954

SeriesDramaMystery

Climax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was hosted by William Lundigan and later co-hosted by Mary Costa. It was one of the few CBS programs of that era to be broadcast in color. Many of the episodes were performed and broadcast live.

Rawhide

Rawhide · 1959

SeriesWesternDrama

The tale of trail boss Gil Favor and his trusty foreman Rowdy Yates as they drives cattle across the old west. Along the way they meet up with adventure and drama.

Jefferson Devereaux

Crossroads

Crossroads · 1955

An anthology series based on the activities of clergymen from different denominations.

Father Raymond

Wire Service

Wire Service · 1956

Wire Service is an American drama series that aired on ABC as part of its 1956-57 season lineup.

Dean Evans

The Chevy Mystery Show

The Chevy Mystery Show · 1960

The Chevy Mystery Show

The Chevy Mystery Show is an American television anthology series featuring a different mystery each week that aired on NBC in 1960 as a summer replacement.

Fred Girard

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars · 1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

SeriesDramaComedy

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The title was shortened to Schlitz Playhouse, beginning with the fall 1957 season.

Sam Bentley