Acting
David Clarke
Born August 30, 1908 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died April 18, 2004 · aged 95
David Gainey Clarke (30 August 1908 – 18 April 2004) was an American Broadway and motion picture actor. A native of Chicago and graduate of Butler University, Clarke started his career as a stage actor during the 1930s. He made his first film Knockout (1941). The actor remains perhaps best known for his film noir roles as a character actor during the 1940s and 1950s. He also played at the Biltmore…
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The Asphalt Jungle · 1950The Asphalt Jungle
★ 7.51950
MovieCrimeDrama
Recently paroled from prison, legendary burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with funding from Alonzo Emmerich, a crooked lawyer, gathers a small group of veteran criminals together in the Midwest for a big jewel heist.
Sands of Iwo Jima · 1950Sands of Iwo Jima
★ 6.41950
MovieWarDrama
Haunted by personal demons, Marine Sgt. John Stryker is hated and feared by his men, who see him as a cold-hearted sadist. But when their boots hit the beaches, they begin to understand the reason for Stryker's rigid form of discipline.
Cutting Class · 1989Cutting Class
★ 5.01989
MovieHorrorComedy
High school student Paula Carson's affections are being sought after by two of her classmates: Dwight, the "bad boy", and Brian, a disturbed young man who has just been released from a mental hospital where he was committed following the suspicious death of his father. Soon after being released, more murders start happening. Is Brian back to his old tricks, or is Dwight just trying to eliminate the competition?
The Narrow Margin · 1952The Narrow Margin
★ 7.31952
MovieThrillerCrime
A tough cop meets his match when he has to guard a gangster's widow on a train journey from Chicago to Los Angeles.
Wake of the Red Witch · 1948Wake of the Red Witch
★ 5.91948
MovieAdventureDrama
Captain Ralls fights Dutch shipping magnate Mayrant Sidneye for the woman he loves, Angelique Desaix, and for a fortune in gold aboard the Red Witch.
The Set-Up · 1949The Set-Up
★ 7.41949
MovieDramaCrime
Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter.
The Man from Colorado · 1948The Man from Colorado
★ 6.91948
MovieWesternDrama
Two friends return home after their discharge from the army after the Civil War. However, one of them has had deep-rooted psychological damage due to his experiences during the war, and as his behavior becomes more erratic--and violent--his friend desperately tries to find a way to help him.
Adam's Rib · 1949Adam's Rib
★ 7.11949
MovieComedyRomance
A woman's attempted murder of her uncaring husband results in everyday quarrels in the lives of Adam and Amanda, a pair of happily married lawyers who end up on opposite sides of the case in court.
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The Gunfighter · 1950The Gunfighter
★ 7.41950
MovieWestern
The fastest gun in the West tries to escape his reputation.
Second Brother (uncredited)
Berlin Express · 1948Berlin Express
★ 6.31948
MovieThrillerCrime
In post-war Europe, a diverse group of passengers aboard a U.S. Army train to bombed-out Frankfurt becomes involved in a Nazi assassination plot.
Army Technician (uncredited)
The Company She Keeps · 1951The Company She Keeps
★ 6.21951
MovieDrama
A lady con artist sets out to steal her parole officer's fiance.
Detective Barkley (uncredited)


















