Johnny Johnston

Acting

Johnny Johnston

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Known For

Star Spangled RhythmStar Spangled Rhythm · 1942
Star Spangled Rhythm
★ 6.21942
MovieComedyMusic
Pop, a security guard at Paramount has told his son that he's the head of the studio. When his son arrives in Hollywood on shore leave with his buddies, Pop enlists the aid of the studio's dizzy switchboard operator in pulling off the charade. Things get more complicated when Pop agrees to put together a show for the Navy starring Paramount's top contract players.
Mardi GrasMardi Gras · 1943
Mardi Gras
★ 5.31943
MovieMusic
The first of a series of six two-reel "Musical Parade" shorts produced in Technicolor for the Paramount 1943-44 production season. The series would continue into 1948, and then were reissued in the early 50's. Songs included "All the Way" and "At the Mardi Gras."
Rock Around the ClockRock Around the Clock · 1956
Rock Around the Clock
★ 5.81956
MovieDramaMusic
A frustrated big-band promoter runs in to rock-and-rollers Bill Haley and the Comets at a small-town dance. He quickly becomes their manager and, with the help of Alan Freed, hopes to bring the new sound to the entire country. But will a conniving booking agent, with a personal ax to grind with the manager, conspire to keep the band from making the big time?
UnchainedUnchained · 1955
Unchained
★ 7.01955
MovieCrimeDrama
This fact-based prison drama tells the tale of a band of prisoners living in the innovative 2,600-acre prison at Chino, California. The place takes a humanistic approach to reform and there are no armed guards, no lockups and no uniforms. The underlying philosophy is that if these things are not there, the prisoners will not want to escape, and will instead accept their punishment. A new inmate arrives and soon accustoms himself to the new idea. The story includes the Oscar nominated song Unchained Melody.
The Man from TexasThe Man from Texas · 1948
The Man from Texas
★ 8.01948
MovieWestern
James Craig is torn between his criminal career as the masked bandit named the "El Paso Kid," and the life of a law-abiding citizen with his long-suffering wife Zoe. He repeatedly tells Zoe, "just one more time," but he is unable to stop which angers her greatly. However, he does have brief moments of heroics such as when he helps the Widow Weeks save her farm.
This Time for KeepsThis Time for Keeps · 1947
This Time for Keeps
★ 5.81947
MovieRomance
An ex-GI falls for a bathing beauty.
You Can't Ration LoveYou Can't Ration Love · 1944
You Can't Ration Love
★ 8.01944
MovieComedy
In this WW II musical, a group of lovely college co-eds, realizing that there is a shortage of single young men, decide to begin rationing their dates so that all of them can have some fun. This is beneficial for the campus wimp who suddenly finds himself the hottest property on campus.
Sweater GirlSweater Girl · 1942
Sweater Girl
★ 5.31942
MovieComedyMusic
College students attempt to solve a series of murders on campus while also trying to put together the school's big show.

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