Ray Nazarro

Directing

Ray Nazarro

Born September 25, 1902 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Died September 8, 1986 · aged 83

No biography available.

Known For

Jimmy the GentJimmy the Gent · 1934
Jimmy the Gent
6.41934
MovieDramaComedy
An unpolished racketeer, whose racket is finding heirs for unclaimed fortunes, affects ethics and tea-drinking manners to win back the sweetheart who now works for his seemingly upright competitor.
Al Jennings of OklahomaAl Jennings of Oklahoma · 1951
Al Jennings of Oklahoma
5.81951
MovieWestern
Film based on the story of Al Jennings, a former train robber turned attorney.
The Lone GunThe Lone Gun · 1954
The Lone Gun
5.61954
MovieWestern
Cruze arrives in town and when he stands up to the three Moran brothers, he gets appointed Marshal. First the brothers kill a rancher while framing another man. But when the jailer is murdered, Cruze gets evidence the Morans did it. He tries to raise a posse to chase them down but the townsmen refuse to go. So he rides off by himself to face the three of them.
The Hired GunThe Hired Gun · 1957
The Hired Gun
5.91957
MovieWestern
A bounty hunter tries to prove his beautiful quarry innocent of murder.
Buck and Bubbles Laff JamboreeBuck and Bubbles Laff Jamboree · 1946
Buck and Bubbles Laff Jamboree
7.01946
MovieComedyMusic
Musical comedy starring Buck & Bubbles.
Rose of Santa RosaRose of Santa Rosa · 1947
Rose of Santa Rosa
6.51947
MovieComedyMusic
Angry because his father, Don Manuel Ortega, had arranged a marriage with a girl he has never met, Dolores de Garfias, Ramon Ortega, despite the threat of being disinherited, becomes an entertainer at a local night club. His father uses his influence and has the club closed. Ramon goes to Santa Rosa and helps a beautiful senorita, Rose, open her new night club and falls in love with her. When his father arrives, Ramon learns that "his" Rose is the Dolores his father wanted him to marry in the first place.
Gun BeltGun Belt · 1953
Gun Belt
6.41953
MovieWestern
Gunfighter Billy Ringo decides to hang up his guns, buy a ranch and marry Arlene Reach. His brother Matt, father of Chip, the nephew Ringo is trying to keep on the straight and narrow, with three other outlaws, Dixon, Hollaway and Hoke, frame Ringo into pulling a bank robbery with them. Pretending to side with them, after accidentally killing Matt, Ringo informs Marshal Wyatt Earp of their plan to rob a Wells Fargo express wagon. A gunfight ensues at the robbery and the three outlaws are killed and Ike Clinton, the ringleader, is turned over to Marshal Earp by Ringo. Written by Les Adams
Southwest PassageSouthwest Passage · 1954
Southwest Passage
6.31954
MovieWestern
As the Cavalry tests the viability of bringing camels to US deserts, a surveyor, Arab drivers, and fugitive bank robbers confront Apaches and thirst. Originally filmed in 3-D

Movies

Jimmy the GentJimmy the Gent · 1934
Jimmy the Gent
6.41934
MovieDramaComedy
An unpolished racketeer, whose racket is finding heirs for unclaimed fortunes, affects ethics and tea-drinking manners to win back the sweetheart who now works for his seemingly upright competitor.
Al Jennings of OklahomaAl Jennings of Oklahoma · 1951
Al Jennings of Oklahoma
5.81951
MovieWestern
Film based on the story of Al Jennings, a former train robber turned attorney.
The Lone GunThe Lone Gun · 1954
The Lone Gun
5.61954
MovieWestern
Cruze arrives in town and when he stands up to the three Moran brothers, he gets appointed Marshal. First the brothers kill a rancher while framing another man. But when the jailer is murdered, Cruze gets evidence the Morans did it. He tries to raise a posse to chase them down but the townsmen refuse to go. So he rides off by himself to face the three of them.
The Hired GunThe Hired Gun · 1957
The Hired Gun
5.91957
MovieWestern
A bounty hunter tries to prove his beautiful quarry innocent of murder.
Buck and Bubbles Laff JamboreeBuck and Bubbles Laff Jamboree · 1946
Buck and Bubbles Laff Jamboree
7.01946
MovieComedyMusic
Musical comedy starring Buck & Bubbles.
Rose of Santa RosaRose of Santa Rosa · 1947
Rose of Santa Rosa
6.51947
MovieComedyMusic
Angry because his father, Don Manuel Ortega, had arranged a marriage with a girl he has never met, Dolores de Garfias, Ramon Ortega, despite the threat of being disinherited, becomes an entertainer at a local night club. His father uses his influence and has the club closed. Ramon goes to Santa Rosa and helps a beautiful senorita, Rose, open her new night club and falls in love with her. When his father arrives, Ramon learns that "his" Rose is the Dolores his father wanted him to marry in the first place.
Gun BeltGun Belt · 1953
Gun Belt
6.41953
MovieWestern
Gunfighter Billy Ringo decides to hang up his guns, buy a ranch and marry Arlene Reach. His brother Matt, father of Chip, the nephew Ringo is trying to keep on the straight and narrow, with three other outlaws, Dixon, Hollaway and Hoke, frame Ringo into pulling a bank robbery with them. Pretending to side with them, after accidentally killing Matt, Ringo informs Marshal Wyatt Earp of their plan to rob a Wells Fargo express wagon. A gunfight ensues at the robbery and the three outlaws are killed and Ike Clinton, the ringleader, is turned over to Marshal Earp by Ringo. Written by Les Adams
Southwest PassageSouthwest Passage · 1954
Southwest Passage
6.31954
MovieWestern
As the Cavalry tests the viability of bringing camels to US deserts, a surveyor, Arab drivers, and fugitive bank robbers confront Apaches and thirst. Originally filmed in 3-D
Montana TerritoryMontana Territory · 1952
Montana Territory
7.01952
MovieWestern
John Malvin , prospecting the Montana territory during the gold rush, sees bandits kill a miner and his son. He eludes the outlaws by hiding near a stagecoach relay station run by "Possum" Enoch and his daughter Clair, with whom John Falls in love with. Sheriff Henry Plummer, secret head of the outlaws, learns John witnessed the killings and sends him as his deputy on a dangerous mission with a planned ambush.
Cripple CreekCripple Creek · 1952
Cripple Creek
6.01952
MovieWestern
It's 1893 and gold is being smuggled out of the country. Instead of stealing gold bars, the outlaws are stealing high grade ore, having it smelted, and then having it plated to look like lead. The Government sends agents Bret and Larry who arrive in Cripple Creek posing as Texas gunfighters. Bret finds the smelting operation and Larry learns of the payoff. But the crooked town Marshal is suspicious of the two men and the reply of his inquiry to Texas exposes them putting their lives in danger.
Apache TerritoryApache Territory · 1958
Apache Territory
6.51958
MovieActionWestern
Logan Cates sets out to rescue a white woman captured by Apache Indians and prevent a war. On the way he is joined by a few civilians and a small band of soldiers at a water hole. They are ambushed and laid siege to by Apache. As their food and water supplies dwindle a storm arrives which enables Cates to put an escape plan into action.
Top GunTop Gun · 1955
Top Gun
6.61955
MovieWestern
A gunslinger returns to his hometown to warn of an impending outlaw gang attack, but he's met with hatred and fear for his previous killings.
The Black DakotasThe Black Dakotas · 1954
The Black Dakotas
5.51954
MovieRomanceWestern
During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln sends an emissary with a peace treaty to the Sioux Indians. He also sends a gift of $130,000 in gold. This attracts the attention of Brock Marsh, the secret leader of a Confederate spy ring, who wants to keep the treaty from being signed and to also get his hands on the gold. Ruth Lawrence and Mike Daugherty work together against the machinations of Marsh
The Bandits of CorsicaThe Bandits of Corsica · 1953
The Bandits of Corsica
6.41953
MovieDramaAction
Siamese twins separated at birth retain a psychic link; each feels the other's pain and happiness.
Smoky Mountain MelodySmoky Mountain Melody · 1948
Smoky Mountain Melody
7.01948
MovieMusicWestern
Country-western favorite Roy Acuff and his Smoky Mountain Boys star in the Columbia musical western Smoky Mountain Melody. Not much happens plotwise: Acuff, playing "himself," is a tenderfoot who somehow manages to come out on top when he heads westward. The villains (who aren't all that villainous) try to promote a phony stock deal, but Roy and his pals foils their plans. The comedy honors go to Guinn "Big Boy" Williams as a blowhard sheriff. Smoky Mountain Melody was scripted by Barry Shipman, the son of pioneering female filmmaker Nell Shipman.
Flame Of StamboulFlame Of Stamboul · 1951
Flame Of Stamboul
5.31951
MovieActionAdventure
An American agent working undercover as a cafe pianist in Cairo sets out to capture a notorious spy and jewel thief known as "The Voice".
The White SquawThe White Squaw · 1956
The White Squaw
6.81956
MovieWestern
A Swedish settler starts a war when he tries to drive Dakotas off their Wyoming reservation.
Domino KidDomino Kid · 1957
Domino Kid
5.81957
MovieWestern
A rancher vows revenge on the five men responsible for his father's death.
The Tougher They ComeThe Tougher They Come · 1950
The Tougher They Come
5.31950
MovieDramaAdventure
Set in a rugged Northwest logging camp, this drama follows the exploits of the lumberjack who inherits the camp. For a long time, he has been courting a pretty young thing, and now that she believes him wealthy, she decides to finally accept his proposal. When she finds out that the company has many financial woes and that living in the woods takes guts and courage, she turns into a nagging shrew, constantly urging him to sell-out to a major corporation. Meanwhile his treacherous foreman, an agent of the bigger company, uses sabotage to change the stubborn camp owner's mind.
Bullfighter and the LadyBullfighter and the Lady · 1951
Bullfighter and the Lady
6.31951
MovieDramaRomance
An American takes up bullfighting to impress the ladies but learns to respect the sport.
Exile ExpressExile Express · 1939
Exile Express
7.01939
MovieDramaCrime
When her scientist-employer is murdered, a female legal immigrant suddenly finds herself being deported via a train full of criminal aliens, g-men, reporters - and foreign agents trying to smuggle her off and into the hands of the murderous gang.
Indian UprisingIndian Uprising · 1952
Indian Uprising
6.51952
MovieWestern
It's 1885 in Arizona and an Army Captain has dispersed his troops to keep the whites off of Government land thereby keeping the peace with the Apaches. But there are those in Tucson that want the miners back looking for gold and they put pressure on officials in Washington. Soon a new commander arrives, the troops are recalled, and the miners go after gold. Whites then kill a miner with an arrow so they can attack the Indians hoping the troops wipe them out when they retaliate.
Cowboy BluesCowboy Blues · 1946
Cowboy Blues
10.01946
MovieWestern
Starring Ken Curtis and the hayseed singing group the Hoosier Hot Shots, this musical Western is really Lady for a Day with a switch in gender. Rotund Guy Kibbee is Dusty Nelson, the handyman at the Bar B dude ranch, whose daughter Susan is arriving with her socialite fiancee, Jerome Winston. Susan believes her father owns the ranch, and to spare Dusty any embarrassment, the Hot Shots, ranch manager Curt Durant and sidekick Big Boy Stover agree to continue the deception.
Kansas PacificKansas Pacific · 1953
Kansas Pacific
5.01953
MovieWesternAction
Just before the Civil War (but after the South has seceded), Southern saboteurs try to prevent railroad construction from crossing Kansas to the frontier; army captain Nelson is sent out to oppose them. As the tracks push westward, Nelson must contend with increasingly violent sabotage, while trying to romance the foreman's pretty daughter Barbara.

TV Shows

FuryFury · 1955
Fury
6.51955
SeriesWestern
Fury is an American western television series that aired on NBC from 1955 to1960. It stars Peter Graves as Jim Newton, who operates the Broken Wheel Ranch in California; Bobby Diamond as Jim's adopted son, Joey Clark Newton, and William Fawcett as ranch hand Pete Wilkey. Roger Mobley co-starred in the two final seasons as Homer "Packy" Lambert, a friend of Joey's. The frequent introduction to the show depicts the beloved stallion running inside the corral and approaching the camera as the announcer reads: "FURY!..The story of a horse..and a boy who loves him." Fury is the first American series produced originally by Television Programs of America and later by the British-based company ITC Entertainment.
The Gene Autry ShowThe Gene Autry Show · 1950
The Gene Autry Show
4.71950
SeriesWesternComedy
The Gene Autry Show is an American western/cowboy television series which aired for 91 episodes on CBS from July 23, 1950 until August 7, 1956, originally sponsored by Wrigley's Doublemint chewing gum.