Acting
William Farnum
Born July 3, 1876 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died June 5, 1953 · aged 76
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William Farnum (July 4, 1876 in Boston, Massachusetts – June 5, 1953 in Hollywood, California) was a major movie actor. One of three brothers, Farnum grew up in a family of actors. He made his acting debut at the age of ten in Richmond, Virginia in a production of Julius Caesar, with Edwin Booth playing the title character. His first major success was as the …
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Samson and Delilah · 1949Samson and Delilah
★ 6.61949
MovieRomanceDrama
When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.
Jack and the Beanstalk · 1952Jack and the Beanstalk
★ 5.71952
MovieComedyFantasy
Two down-on-their-luck loafers take a job babysitting, with a bedtime story of the titular tale turning into a wacky Abbott and Costello-faced musical retelling involving stolen cows, terrible giants, and the heroic boy with an opportunistic butcher in a castle above the clouds.
Sharad of Atlantis · 1936Sharad of Atlantis
★ 4.41936
MovieActionFantasy
Crash Corrigan, a recent graduate of Annapolis, and Diana, a go-getting reporter, join Professor Norton for a search for the source of a string of earthquakes, Atlantis. They ride Prof. Norton's rocket submarine searching the sea and little Billy Norton, the professor's son stows away, of course. When they find Atlantis they are caught in a war between peaceful Atlanteans, note their white capes, and war-monging Atlanteans, note their black capes. After many harrowing moments for Crash, Diana, Prof. Norton and Billy, they barely get away with their lives when they escape a tower of Atlantis raised to the surface for the sole purpose of dominating or destroying the Earth (Which one depends on the compliance of the upper world dwellers.)
A Woman's Face · 1941A Woman's Face
★ 6.81941
MovieDramaThriller
A female blackmailer with a disfiguring facial scar meets a plastic surgeon who offers her the possibility of looking like a normal woman.
Cleopatra · 1934Cleopatra
★ 6.11934
MovieHistoryDrama
The queen of Egypt barges the Nile and flirts with Mark Antony and Julius Caesar.
The Spoilers · 1942The Spoilers
★ 6.21942
MovieDramaWestern
When honest ship captain Roy Glennister gets swindled out of his mine claim, he turns to saloon singer Cherry Malotte for assistance in his battle with no-good town kingpin Alexander McNamara.
Lone Star · 1952Lone Star
★ 5.71952
MovieWestern
Cattle baron Devereaux Burke is enlisted by an aging Andrew Jackson to dissuade Sam Houston from establishing Texas as a republic. Burke must fight state senator Thomas Craden, in the process winning the heart of Craden's newspaper-editor girlfriend Martha Ronda.
Captain Kidd · 1945Captain Kidd
★ 6.31945
MovieActionAdventure
Cutthroat pirate William Kidd captures Admiral Blayne's treasure ship and hides the bounty in a cave. Three years later, Kidd, posing as a respectable merchant captain, offers his services to the King of England. Seeking a social position, Kidd also negotiates for Blayne's title and lands, provided he can prove Blayne was associated with piracy. Launched upon his royal mission, Kidd is unaware that Blayne's son Adam is among the crew, determined to clear his father's name.
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The Crusades · 1935The Crusades
★ 6.41935
MovieDramaHistory
King Richard the Lionhearted launches a crusade to preserve Christianity in Jerusalem.
Hugo, Duke of Burgundy
Kit Carson · 1940Kit Carson
★ 6.11940
MovieWesternRomance
Frontiersman Kit Carson fights off Indian attacks on the trail to California.
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