Nelson McDowell

Acting

Nelson McDowell

Born August 14, 1870 · Greenville, Missouri, USA

Died November 3, 1947 · aged 77

No biography available.

Known For

Jane EyreJane Eyre · 1943
Jane Eyre
6.91943
MovieDramaRomance
After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Edward Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?
Oklahoma TerrorOklahoma Terror · 1939
Oklahoma Terror
8.01939
MovieWestern
Cartwright's racket is to sell a ranch and then have Mason and his men drive the ranchers away so he can resell it. If they want their money back he gives it to them and then has them killed. Jack arrives and learns that Mason and his men are the culprits but that they have a boss. He suspects Cartwright and sets trap to expose him.
Avenging AngelAvenging Angel · 1935
Avenging Angel
4.01935
MovieWestern
A re-edited, digitally colourised and re-scored version of vintage black and white Western 'The Dawn Rider', complete with contemporary, pulse pounding music. The re-edit brings 'The Dawn Rider' down to a 22 minute short version.
Border BlackbirdsBorder Blackbirds · 1927
Border Blackbirds
7.01927
MovieWestern
A couple of drifters seeking shelter from a blizzard. In a mountain cabin, they find the body of an old friend and a note that blames his death on the Border Blackbirds, a notorious gang operating on the border of Canada.
Rawhide MailRawhide Mail · 1934
Rawhide Mail
8.01934
MovieWestern
Reed breaks up the first attempted gold robbery. When the outlaws next attempt is successful, Reed is jailed as the suspect. Escaping from jail, he knows who to look for.
Pioneer DaysPioneer Days · 1940
Pioneer Days
10.01940
MovieWestern
Jack Randall plays Dunham, a wandering cavalier who comes to the aid of frontier heiress Mary. The girl's legacy is half-ownership of a prosperous saloon, the other half controlled by hissable villain Slater. With the help of no less than two comic sidekicks, Dunham cuts the villain down to size.
Home StuffHome Stuff · 1921
Home Stuff
8.01921
MovieComedyDrama
Stranded in the small town of Buckeye Junction young actress Madge Joy crawls upon a load of hay and falls asleep. Knocked unconscious when young farmer Robert Deep hitches up the wagon not realizing she’s inside she awakes in the Deep living room. "Ma" Deep takes to her at once, but old “Pa” Deep looks at her sternly. Claiming to be a runaway orphan rather than an actress she becomes a member of the family. Falling for Madge Robert confesses he dreams of being a playwright, that night his sister Susan, who has run away to be an actress, reappears. Pa Deep is furious when he finds out his daughter has been on the stage, but Madge reveals that she is herself an actress threatening to go away with Robert unless he makes up with his daughter. Eventually Madge finds fame in New York with Robert following with a play he knows is right.
Fighting HeroFighting Hero · 1934
Fighting Hero
10.01934
MovieWestern
Tyler abducts a young Mexican girl to save her from a lynching when she is accused of the murder of a VIP whom she killed in self defense.

Movies

Jane EyreJane Eyre · 1943
Jane Eyre
6.91943
MovieDramaRomance
After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meets the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Edward Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?
Oklahoma TerrorOklahoma Terror · 1939
Oklahoma Terror
8.01939
MovieWestern
Cartwright's racket is to sell a ranch and then have Mason and his men drive the ranchers away so he can resell it. If they want their money back he gives it to them and then has them killed. Jack arrives and learns that Mason and his men are the culprits but that they have a boss. He suspects Cartwright and sets trap to expose him.
Avenging AngelAvenging Angel · 1935
Avenging Angel
4.01935
MovieWestern
A re-edited, digitally colourised and re-scored version of vintage black and white Western 'The Dawn Rider', complete with contemporary, pulse pounding music. The re-edit brings 'The Dawn Rider' down to a 22 minute short version.
Border BlackbirdsBorder Blackbirds · 1927
Border Blackbirds
7.01927
MovieWestern
A couple of drifters seeking shelter from a blizzard. In a mountain cabin, they find the body of an old friend and a note that blames his death on the Border Blackbirds, a notorious gang operating on the border of Canada.
Rawhide MailRawhide Mail · 1934
Rawhide Mail
8.01934
MovieWestern
Reed breaks up the first attempted gold robbery. When the outlaws next attempt is successful, Reed is jailed as the suspect. Escaping from jail, he knows who to look for.
Pioneer DaysPioneer Days · 1940
Pioneer Days
10.01940
MovieWestern
Jack Randall plays Dunham, a wandering cavalier who comes to the aid of frontier heiress Mary. The girl's legacy is half-ownership of a prosperous saloon, the other half controlled by hissable villain Slater. With the help of no less than two comic sidekicks, Dunham cuts the villain down to size.
Home StuffHome Stuff · 1921
Home Stuff
8.01921
MovieComedyDrama
Stranded in the small town of Buckeye Junction young actress Madge Joy crawls upon a load of hay and falls asleep. Knocked unconscious when young farmer Robert Deep hitches up the wagon not realizing she’s inside she awakes in the Deep living room. "Ma" Deep takes to her at once, but old “Pa” Deep looks at her sternly. Claiming to be a runaway orphan rather than an actress she becomes a member of the family. Falling for Madge Robert confesses he dreams of being a playwright, that night his sister Susan, who has run away to be an actress, reappears. Pa Deep is furious when he finds out his daughter has been on the stage, but Madge reveals that she is herself an actress threatening to go away with Robert unless he makes up with his daughter. Eventually Madge finds fame in New York with Robert following with a play he knows is right.
Fighting HeroFighting Hero · 1934
Fighting Hero
10.01934
MovieWestern
Tyler abducts a young Mexican girl to save her from a lynching when she is accused of the murder of a VIP whom she killed in self defense.
The Last of the MohicansThe Last of the Mohicans · 1920
The Last of the Mohicans
6.31920
MovieAdventureDrama
As Alice and Cora Munro attempt to find their father, a British officer in the French and Indian War, they are set upon by French soldiers and their cohorts, Huron tribesmen led by the evil Magua. Fighting to rescue the women are Chingachgook and his son Uncas, the last of the Mohican tribe, and their white ally, the frontiersman Natty Bumppo, known as Hawkeye.
Law and OrderLaw and Order · 1932
Law and Order
5.01932
MovieWestern
A legendary lawman and his cohorts set out to restore order to the dangerous streets of Tombstone, Ariz.
Desert PhantomDesert Phantom · 1936
Desert Phantom
8.01936
MovieWestern
Billy Donovan arrives looking for his sister's killer. When he hires on at the Halloran ranch where the mysterious Phantom has killed all the hands, it's not long before the Phantom shoots him.
Kit CarsonKit Carson · 1928
Kit Carson
8.01928
MovieDramaWestern
The spectacular and thrilling life of Kit Carson.
Idaho!Idaho! · 1925
Idaho!
9.01925
MovieAdventureWestern
Frank Leon Smith's well-written story told of Carter's Creek, a bustling mining camp, and of how Beth Cameron (Rich) seeks to avenge the murder of her father (Frederick Vroom) by donning men's clothing and raiding the vicinity.
Guns for HireGuns for Hire · 1932
Guns for Hire
1932
MovieWestern
Gunfighter gets hired at sheep ranch to help fight the cattleman and his gang. In the gang is the man who raised the gunfighter and taught him how to shoot. They both hope they will not have to face each other when the showdown comes.
Galloping GallagherGalloping Gallagher · 1924
Galloping Gallagher
9.01924
MovieWestern
Galloping Gallagher (1924)
Boots and SaddlesBoots and Saddles · 1937
Boots and Saddles
6.51937
MovieWesternAction
Young Englishman inherits ranch which he wants to sell, but Gene's gonna turn him into a real westerner instead. When new owner Spud arrives from England, Autry convinces him not to sell the ranch but to raise horses for the Army. When both Autry's and Neale's bids are the same, the Colonel calls for a race to decide the winner. But that night Neale has Autry's stable burned.
The Return of Frank JamesThe Return of Frank James · 1940
The Return of Frank James
6.31940
MovieWestern
Farmer Frank and his ward hunt brother Jesse's killers, the back-shooting Fords.
Blood TestBlood Test · 1923
Blood Test
10.01923
MovieWestern
An outlaw decides to hang up his guns and lead the "straight" life. His foster son falls for the daughter of a wealthy estate owner. The crooked manager of the estate wants the girl for himself--so he can control the estate when the father dies--and tells the father that the boy is an outlaw's son.
The Lost WorldThe Lost World · 1925
The Lost World
6.81925
MovieAdventureFantasy
The first film adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic novel about a land where prehistoric creatures still roam.
Feud of the WestFeud of the West · 1936
Feud of the West
4.01936
MovieWestern
A rodeo rider works himself into two different 'gangs' in order to end a range war over.
Going SomeGoing Some · 1920
Going Some
9.01920
MovieComedy
Upon observing the adoration that track star Culver Covington receives, his friend, J. Wallingford Speed, decides to impress Helen Blake by also posing as a sprinter. Meanwhile, when Roberta Keap decides to retire to her Western ranch while awaiting her divorce, Speed, Helen and various friends accompany her while her husband Donald takes up residence at the neighboring Gallagher ranch.
The Blind TrailThe Blind Trail · 1926
The Blind Trail
10.01926
MovieWestern
A man is suspected of robbery and murder and aided by his horse and dog.
Mason of the MountedMason of the Mounted · 1932
Mason of the Mounted
7.01932
MovieActionWestern
Canadian Mountie Mason is sent south of the border to look for a horse thief with only a watch chain for evidence. He befriends young Andy and when Calhoun hits Andy, Mason and Calhoun fight. In the scuffle Calhoun's watch with the missing chain is dislodged. Mason then sets out to bring in Calhoun and his gang.
Circus LureCircus Lure · 1924
Circus Lure
8.01924
MovieDrama
Joe Henry, head of a one-ring circus, plays a small town and after the departure of the troupe a young girl, fascinated by the prospects of being a star, follows. She is engaged and her presence causes jealousy on the part of Joe's sweetheart.