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Acting
Florenz Ames
Born September 6, 1883 · Rochester, New York, USA
Died February 11, 1958 · aged 74
A relative newcomer to television at a time when most people would be looking toward retirement, Florenz Ames started out as a song and dance man in vaudeville, often performing on smaller stages with his wife Alice "Adelaide" Winthrop; as "Ames and Winthrop" they appeared in a revue called "Alice in Blunderland" with Winthrop in the title role and Ames playing the other roles. He moved onto the B…
Known For
Viva Zapata! · 1952Viva Zapata!
★ 6.81952
MovieHistoryDrama
The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppressive dictatorship of president Porfirio Díaz in the early 20th century.
The Fastest Gun Alive · 1956The Fastest Gun Alive
★ 6.91956
MovieDramaWestern
Whenever it becomes known how good he is with guns, ex-gunman George and his wife Dora have to flee the town, in fear of all the gunmen who might want to challenge him. Unfortunately he again spills his secret when he's drunk. All citizens swear to keep his secret and support him to give up his guns forever -- but a boy tells the story to a gang of wanted criminals. Their leader threatens to burn down the whole town, if he doesn't duel him.
Teacher's Pet · 1958Teacher's Pet
★ 6.81958
MovieComedyRomance
The rugged editor of a city newspaper poses as a journalism student and flirts with the professor.
Man with the Gun · 1955Man with the Gun
★ 6.11955
MovieWestern
A stranger comes to town looking for his estranged wife. He finds her running the local girls. He also finds a town and sheriff afraid of their own shadow, scared of a landowner they never see who rules through his rowdy sidekicks. The stranger is a town tamer by trade, and he accepts a $500 commission to sort things out.
The King and Four Queens · 1956The King and Four Queens
★ 5.61956
MovieWesternComedy
Opportunistic con man Dan Kehoe ingratiates himself with the cantankerous mother of four outlaws and their beautiful widows in order to find their hidden gold.
Texas Lady · 1955Texas Lady
★ 5.71955
MovieWestern
Claudette Colbert plays Prudence Webb, who arrives in the wide-open town of Fort Ralston, Texas, to assume control of her late father's newspaper. Her first major print crusade is aimed at gambler Chris Mooney, whom Prudence holds responsible for her dad's suicide. She then takes aim at a couple of crooked cattle barons, who'd like nothing better than to put Prudence out of the way for keeps.
The Deadly Mantis · 1957The Deadly Mantis
★ 5.01957
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
A giant prehistoric praying mantis, recently freed from the Arctic ice, voraciously preys on American military at the DEW Line and works its way south.
The Big Caper · 1957The Big Caper
★ 6.31957
MovieDramaThriller
A con artist moves into a small town to spearhead a payroll robbery.









