Acting
Morris Ankrum
Born August 28, 1896 · Danville, Illinois, USA
Died September 2, 1964 · aged 68
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Morris Ankrum (born Morris Nussbaum, August 28, 1896 – September 2, 1964) was an American radio, television and film character actor. Before signing with Paramount Pictures in the 1930s, Nussbaum had already changed his last name to Ankrum. Upon signing with the studio, he chose to use the name "Stephen Morris" before changing it to Morris Ankrum in 1939. A…
Known For
In a Lonely Place · 1950In a Lonely Place
★ 7.61950
MovieThrillerDrama
A violent screenwriter and a female neighbor fall in love after she clears him of murder, but she begins to have second thoughts.
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes · 1963X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
★ 6.61963
MovieScience FictionThriller
A doctor uses special eye drops to give himself x-ray vision, but the new power has disastrous consequences.
Vera Cruz · 1954Vera Cruz
★ 6.71954
MovieWestern
After the American Civil War, mercenaries travel to Mexico to fight in their revolution for money. The former soldier and gentleman Benjamin Trane meets the gunman and killer Joe Erin and his men, and together they are hired by the Emperor Maximillian and the Marquis Henri de Labordere to escort the Countess Marie Duvarre to the harbor of Vera Cruz.
The Postman Always Rings Twice · 1946The Postman Always Rings Twice
★ 7.11946
MovieDramaRomance
A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers · 1956Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
★ 6.11956
MovieActionScience Fiction
Test space rockets exploding at liftoff and increased reporting of UFO sightings culminate in a direct attempt by alien survivors of a dead, extra-galactic civilization to invade Earth from impervious flying saucers, using ray-weapons of mass destruction.
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo · 1944Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
★ 6.71944
MovieWarDrama
In the wake of Pearl Harbor, a young lieutenant leaves his expectant wife to volunteer for a secret bombing mission which will take the war to the Japanese homeland.
Chief Crazy Horse · 1955Chief Crazy Horse
★ 5.61955
MovieWestern
When young Crazy Horse, of whom great things were predicted, wins his bride, rival Little Big Man goes to villainous traders with evidence of gold in the sacred Lakota burial ground. Of course, a new gold rush starts despite all treaties, and Crazy Horse becomes military leader of his people. Initial Indian victories lead to the inevitable result. Uniquely, all is told from the Indian perspective.
Invaders from Mars · 1953Invaders from Mars
★ 5.91953
MovieScience FictionHorror
A boy tries to stop aliens that have taken over his town and are brainwashing its inhabitants.
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X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes · 1963X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
★ 6.61963
MovieScience FictionThriller
A doctor uses special eye drops to give himself x-ray vision, but the new power has disastrous consequences.
Mr. Bowhead (uncredited)
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo · 1944Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
★ 6.71944
MovieWarDrama
In the wake of Pearl Harbor, a young lieutenant leaves his expectant wife to volunteer for a secret bombing mission which will take the war to the Japanese homeland.
Adm. William F. Halsey - Captain of the 'Hornet' (uncredited)






