Acting

John Cowell

Born March 4, 1880 · Pennsylvania, USA

Died September 19, 1963 · aged 83

No biography available.

Known For

Prison ShadowsPrison Shadows · 1936
Prison Shadows
★ 5.21936
MovieCrimeDrama
A boxer is framed for murder after an opponent dies in the ring.
Shadow of ChinatownShadow of Chinatown · 1936
Shadow of Chinatown
★ 5.21936
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
A madman sets out to destroy a group of Chinatown merchants.
Kelly of the Secret ServiceKelly of the Secret Service · 1936
Kelly of the Secret Service
★ 10.01936
MovieCrimeDrama
A secret apparatus that controls bombs by remote control is stolen from a laboratory. A federal agent is assigned to recover it, and his investigation leads him to a creepy mansion that is honeycombed with secret passage ways.
The Reckless WayThe Reckless Way · 1936
The Reckless Way
★ 6.51936
MovieDrama
The DVD for this film bears the title "The Lure of Hollywood". Marian Nixon plays a girl who doesn't want to settle for second best. She is offered chance to be a model and jumps at it. Her boyfriend is upset--he just wants to marry her and settle down to a life of domestic bliss. But she has stars in her eyes--and soon learns to use publicity to create a new movie star persona. Throughout all this, the sappy boyfriend is always waiting nearby--hoping that she'll come to her senses and give up this new life.
A Face in the FogA Face in the Fog · 1936
A Face in the Fog
★ 6.01936
MovieMysteryCrime
A mysterious killer known as The Fiend uses an unusual bullet as his trademark for his murders.
Bars of HateBars of Hate · 1935
Bars of Hate
★ 7.01935
MovieCrimeDrama
Ted Clark rescues pickpoket Danny from a mob, and restores Danny's loot, a pocketbook, to its owner Ann Dawson. She is carrying a letter that proves her brother, who is on death row, is innocent and Jim Grant is the guilty party. Ted and Danny help her escape from Grant's henchmen. They have several narrow escapes while on their way to give the proof to the Governor.
Men of the PlainsMen of the Plains · 1936
Men of the Plains
★ 7.51936
MovieWestern
The Government sends Dean, Baxter, and Gordon to investigate a series of train holdups. Travis is behind the robberies and they are soon on his trail. When things get hot, Travis has a plan of double-crossing his own men that will enable him to keep not only his gold but also the money it is insured for.
Bulldog CourageBulldog Courage · 1935
Bulldog Courage
★ 6.01935
MovieWestern
A miner who was swindled out of his mine by a banker turns to robbing stagecoaches. Several years after he is tracked down and killed, his son comes to town to tangle with the banker.

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