Acting
Napoleon Whiting
Born September 21, 1910 · Canton, Mississippi, USA
Died October 22, 1984 · aged 74
No biography available.
Known For
Giant · 1956Giant
★ 7.61956
MovieDramaWestern
Wealthy rancher Bick Benedict and dirt-poor cowboy Jett Rink both woo Leslie Lynnton, a beautiful young woman from Maryland who is new to Texas. She marries Benedict, but she is shocked by the racial bigotry of the White Texans against the local people of Mexican descent. Rink discovers oil on a small plot of land, and while he uses his vast, new wealth to buy all the land surrounding the Benedict ranch, the Benedict's disagreement over prejudice fuels conflict that runs across generations.
Farewell, My Lovely · 1975Farewell, My Lovely
★ 6.61975
MovieCrimeMystery
Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by ex-con Moose Malloy to find his girlfriend, a former lounge dancer. While also investigating the murder of a client and the theft of a jade necklace, Marlowe becomes entangled with seductress Helen Grayle and discovers a web of dark secrets that are better left hidden.
Imitation of Life · 1959Imitation of Life
★ 7.41959
MovieDramaRomance
In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid.
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.
There Was a Crooked Man... · 1970There Was a Crooked Man...
★ 6.81970
MovieWestern
A charming but ruthless criminal is sent to a remote Arizona prison, where he enlists the help of his cellmates in an escape attempt with the promise of sharing his hidden loot.
Busting · 1974Busting
★ 6.21974
MovieCrimeDrama
Defying orders to lay-off the case, two Los Angeles vice-squad cops go after a local mobster and use unorthodox methods to achieve results.
The Helen Morgan Story · 1957The Helen Morgan Story
★ 5.31957
MovieDramaMusic
Torch singer Helen Morgan rises from sordid beginnings to fame and fortune only to lose it all to alcohol and poor personal choices.
The Tall Target · 1951The Tall Target
★ 6.91951
MovieThrillerHistory
A detective tries to prevent the assassination of President-elect Abraham Lincoln during a train ride headed for Washington in 1861.
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The Helen Morgan Story · 1957The Helen Morgan Story
★ 5.31957
MovieDramaMusic
Torch singer Helen Morgan rises from sordid beginnings to fame and fortune only to lose it all to alcohol and poor personal choices.
Napoleon - Wade's Butler (uncredited)
Born to Kill · 1947Born to Kill
★ 6.71947
MovieCrimeDrama
A calculating divorcée risks her chances at wealth and security with a man she doesn't love by getting involved with a hotheaded murderer.
Train Porter (uncredited)
The Falcon in San Francisco · 1945The Falcon in San Francisco
★ 6.21945
MovieCrimeMystery
While on vacation, the Falcon is arrested for kidnapping after striking up a friendship with a girl whose nurse has been recently murdered.
Pullman Porter (uncredited)

















