William Leslie

Acting

William Leslie

Born March 27, 1928 · Seagraves, Texas, USA

Died December 19, 2005 · aged 77

William Leslie was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Leslie began his acting career appearing in various films, such as Forever Female (1953), Johnny Dark (1954) and the Jane Wyman dramatic adaptation Magnificent Obsession (1954). He also appeared in the Frankie Laine musical Bring Your Smile Along (1955), the dramatic adaptation Queen Bee (1955) with Joan Crawford, and The Long Gray…

Known For

The Horse SoldiersThe Horse Soldiers · 1959
The Horse Soldiers
6.91959
MovieWesternWar
A Union Cavalry outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail supply center. Along with them is sent a doctor who causes instant antipathy between him and the commander. The secret plan for the mission is overheard by a southern belle who must be taken along to assure her silence.
The Last HurrahThe Last Hurrah · 1958
The Last Hurrah
7.21958
MovieDrama
In a changing world where television has become the main source of information, Adam Caulfield, a young sports journalist, witnesses how his uncle, Frank Skeffington, a veteran and honest politician, mayor of a New England town, tries to be reelected while bankers and captains of industry conspire in the shadows to place a weak and manageable candidate in the city hall.
The Long Gray LineThe Long Gray Line · 1955
The Long Gray Line
7.01955
MovieComedyDrama
The life story of a salt-of-the-earth Irish immigrant, who becomes an Army Noncommissioned Officer and spends his 50 year career at the United States Military Academy at West Point. This includes his job-related experiences as well as his family life and the relationships he develops with young cadets with whom he befriends. Based on the life of a real person.
Magnificent ObsessionMagnificent Obsession · 1954
Magnificent Obsession
6.81954
MovieDramaRomance
Reckless playboy Bob Merrick crashes his speedboat, requiring emergency attention from the town’s only resuscitator while a local hero, Dr. Phillips, dies waiting for the life-saving device. Merrick then tries to right his wrongs with the doctor’s widow, Helen, falling in love with her in the process.
CowboyCowboy · 1958
Cowboy
6.51958
MovieWestern
Chicago hotel clerk Frank Harris dreams of life as a cowboy, and he gets his chance when, jilted by the father of the woman he loves, he joins Tom Reece and his cattle-driving outfit. Soon, though, the tenderfoot finds out life on the range is neither what he expected nor what he's been looking for...
The LineupThe Lineup · 1958
The Lineup
7.11958
MovieCrime
In San Francisco, a psychopathic gangster and his mentor retrieve heroin packages carried by unsuspecting travelers.
7th Cavalry7th Cavalry · 1956
7th Cavalry
6.11956
MovieWestern
An officer accused of cowardice volunteers to bring back General Custers's body after Little Big Horn.
Forever FemaleForever Female · 1953
Forever Female
6.91953
MovieComedyRomance
An aging actress has a hard time admitting she is too old to play the ingenue role anymore.

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The Night the World ExplodedThe Night the World Exploded · 1957
The Night the World Exploded
5.11957
MovieScience Fiction
With his assistant, Laura Hutchinson, Dr. David Conway develops a device to advance the fledgling science of earthquake prediction. After forecasting a large trembleor that will rock California within twenty-four hours, Conway cannot persuade the Governor to act. When the prediction proves true and further tests indicate that there are more quakes to come, Conway and Laura seek to perfect their device. Subsequent tests deep within Carlsbad Caverns discover an unknown element—E-112—that is responsible for the earthquakes and threatens to destroy the globe if it ever reaches the surface. The team determines that with only four weeks until Armageddon, the race is on to neutralize the killer element before it takes a devastating toll.

Dr. David Conway