Acting
John Berkes
Born June 13, 1895 · Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Died July 5, 1951 · aged 56
No biography available.
Known For
Ace in the Hole · 1951Ace in the Hole
★ 7.91951
MovieDrama
An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.
The Killers · 1946The Killers
★ 7.41946
MovieCrimeMystery
Two hit men walk into a diner asking for a man called "the Swede". When the killers find the Swede, he's expecting them and doesn't put up a fight. Since the Swede had a life insurance policy, an investigator, on a hunch, decides to look into the murder. As the Swede's past is laid bare, it comes to light that he was in love with a beautiful woman who may have lured him into pulling off a bank robbery overseen by another man.
Woman of the Year · 1942Woman of the Year
★ 7.01942
MovieComedyRomance
Rival reporters Sam Craig and Tess Harding fall in love and get married, only to find their relationship strained when Sam comes to resent Tess' hectic lifestyle.
The Egg and I · 1947The Egg and I
★ 7.01947
MovieComedyRomance
World War II veteran Bob MacDonald surprises his new wife, Betty, by quitting his city job and moving them to a dilapidated farm in the country. While Betty gamely struggles with managing the crumbling house and holding off nosy neighbors and a recalcitrant pig, Bob makes plans for crops and livestock. The couple's bliss is shaken by a visit from a beautiful farm owner, who seems to want more from Bob than just managing her property.
The Suspect · 1945The Suspect
★ 6.81945
MovieCrimeDrama
Genial shopkeeper Philip has to endure the constant nagging of a shrewish wife while he secretly yearns for a pretty young stenographer. When the henpecking gets to be too much, Philip murders his wife and manages to make her death look like an accident. A ruthless blackmailer and a low-key detective both discover Philip's secret, and he has to decide which of them poses the more dangerous threat.
Mrs. Parkington · 1944Mrs. Parkington
★ 6.01944
MovieDramaRomance
In this family saga, Mrs. Parkington recounts the story of her life, beginning as a hotel maid in frontier Nevada where she is swept off her feet by mine owner and financier Augustus Parkington. He moves them to New York, tries to remake her into a society woman, and establishes their home among the wealthiest of New York's high society. Family and social life is not always peaceful, however, and she guides us, in flashbacks, through the rises and falls of the Parkington family fortunes.
Phantom Lady · 1944Phantom Lady
★ 6.91944
MovieMysteryThriller
A devoted secretary embarks on a dangerous mission to try to find the elusive woman who may prove her boss didn't murder his wife.
Christmas Holiday · 1944Christmas Holiday
★ 6.51944
MovieCrimeDrama
A young femme fatale realizes that the man she married is an incorrigible wastrel.
Filmography
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Phantom Lady · 1944Phantom Lady
★ 6.91944
MovieMysteryThriller
A devoted secretary embarks on a dangerous mission to try to find the elusive woman who may prove her boss didn't murder his wife.
Man with Poodle (uncredited)
Christmas Holiday · 1944Christmas Holiday
★ 6.51944
MovieCrimeDrama
A young femme fatale realizes that the man she married is an incorrigible wastrel.
Waiter (uncredited)
Black Legion · 1937Black Legion
★ 6.61937
MovieCrimeDrama
When a hard-working machinist loses a promotion to a Polish-born worker, he is seduced into joining the secretive Black Legion, which intimidates foreigners through violence.
Convicted Black Legion Member (uncredited)
Adventure · 1945Adventure
★ 6.41945
MovieAdventureRomance
A rough and tumble man of the sea falls for a meek librarian.
Bum (uncredited)
Lost in a Harem · 1944Lost in a Harem
★ 5.61944
MovieComedy
Two bumbling magicians help a Middle Eastern prince regain his rightful throne from his despotic uncle.
Pianist (uncredited)
I Stole a Million · 1939I Stole a Million
★ 8.01939
MovieCrimeDrama
A cabbie and petty thief dreams of the big heist that will end his thieving ways.
Hobo (uncredited)
While New York Sleeps · 1938While New York Sleeps
★ 7.01938
MovieMysteryComedy
Newspaperman (Whalen) looks into the deaths of bond-carriers while romancing a show girl (Rogers).
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