Walter Catlett

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

4.253

Gender

Male

Birthday

03-Feb-1889

Age

(135 years old)

Place of Birth

San Francisco, California, USA

Also Known As
  • Walter Leland Catlett
  • Walter L. Catlett

Walter Catlett

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Credits

Upper Cutlets Upper Cutlets (1936) Character: N/A
Walter Catlett wants to join a fight club.
We Went to College We Went to College (1936) Character: Senator Budger
Middle-aged couples try to reclaim their youth at a college homecoming.
Honeymoon Trio Honeymoon Trio (1931) Character: The Nuisance
This Educational Comedies one-reeler is all about Walter Catlett in his obnoxious mode as he somehow imposes himself completely on Al St. John and Dorothy Granger as they go on their honeymoon. Dorothy never seems to notice anything odd about this situation -- which renders it all the funnier -- while Al St. John builds up quite a head of steam in what amounts to a ten-minute slow burn, worthy of Edgar Kennedy at his best.
Caliente Love Caliente Love (1933) Character: N/A
Poor Walter Catlett messes up the wedding of Joyce Compton and, after botching his suicide attempt, rides along on her honeymoon at Aguas Caliente. Can he get for himself some CALIENTE LOVE at the Casino, or will someone give him the sound thrashing he needs?
Dream Stuff Dream Stuff (1933) Character: Cousin Walter
Walter Catlett is the cousin to some squeaky voiced Dagwood Bumstead type who can't get a girl. Can he browbeat his cousin into swiping pretty girl from accomplished gunman, boxer, and horseman Franklin Pangborn (!?), or is that just DREAM STUFF?
3 Is a Family 3 Is a Family (1944) Character: Barney Meeker
Based on a play by Phoebe and Henry Ephron, "3 Is a Family" is a 1940s farce. Charlie Ruggles plays a hubby whose bungled business schemes force his wife, Fay Bainter, to enter the workplace. The couple's daughter, Marjorie Reynolds, shows up with her twin babies in tow. Son Arthur Lake arrives with his pregnant wife (Jeff Donnell). And overbearing maiden aunt Helen Broderick also decides to move in. Because his wife is away at work, poor old Charlie Ruggles is not only housekeeper, but nursemaid and servant as well.
Hi, Beautiful Hi, Beautiful (1944) Character: Gerald Bisbee
Part of the series of Universal B-musicals teaming Martha O'Driscoll and Noah Beery Jr., this film is also a remake of the 1937 comedy Love in a Bungalow. Patty Callahan (O'Driscoll) offers residence in a model home to soldier Jeff (Beery) and soon falls in love with him. Although the pair are unmarried, they enter a marital contest intended to celebrate the "Happiest G.I. Couple." Winning the contest brings on all sorts of farcical troubles until the couple are able to be united for real. Songs include "Don't Sweetheart Me" and "Best of All."
Hat Check Honey Hat Check Honey (1944) Character: Tim Martel
When a hat-check girl writes a story based on the life of a famous comedian, she helps to reunite a father and son who haven't spoken to each other for years.
Hunting Trouble Hunting Trouble (1933) Character: Walter
A wife tries to hide a surprise birthday present from her husband but the butler causes trouble.
Columbia Laff Hour Columbia Laff Hour (1956) Character: (archive footage)
A Columbia Pictures feature, featuring 4 unedited shorts, released between 1947-1956, featuring Shemp Howard.
Elmer Steps Out Elmer Steps Out (1934) Character: Elmer
To avoid getting a speeding ticket Walter poses as an expectant father rushing to see his wife; when the cop follows him, he's forced to come up with a wife and child.
Get Along Little Hubby Get Along Little Hubby (1934) Character: Elmer Tuttle
When a man's wife inherits $50,000, he quits his job and assumes that he can now take life easy. However, his newly rich wife has her own ideas of how he is going to spend his time.
Fibbing Fibbers Fibbing Fibbers (1936) Character: Walter
Walter pretends to have been in a car accident in order to avoid two conflicting engagements.
Static in the Attic Static in the Attic (1939) Character: Walter
Walter gets a ham radio for his birthday.
Blondes and Blunders Blondes and Blunders (1940) Character: Walter
A beautiful blonde places a stolen diamond on an unsuspecting man. Later, she returns to retrieve it.
Making the Rounds Making the Rounds (1934) Character: N/A
Two drunks cheat on their wives.
Alex in Wonderland Alex in Wonderland (1940) Character: Fred
In this Warner Bros. short film, Alex visits his sister Belinda and her husband Fred. It looks like Alex is going to be around for a while, much to Fred's displeasure. Alex in is New York to look for a job and he sees an ad for a champagne salesman. He decides to crash a swank party given by railroad tycoon J.D. Swinnerton and his wife. Alex has his own zany way of getting an introduction to the man. Mayhem ensues when several of the guests come as Robin Hood and one of them is a jewel thief.
Sailor Beware! Sailor Beware! (1933) Character: Smitty
A pair of sailors are on shore leave - skirt chasing and raising hell. They're targeted and pursued by a gang looking for a sailor with a winning lottery ticket. Mayhem ensues.
One Quiet Night One Quiet Night (1931) Character: N/A
One Quiet Night is a 1931 Comedy short.
Husbands' Reunion Husbands' Reunion (1933) Character: Walter
A couple of young newlyweds are enjoying their marital bliss when they have an unexpected house guest: an ex-husband, played by Catlett. It doesn't take much time before he wears out his welcome and the two men battle it out. They end up having to take the shenanigans to court and having the judge sort out the mess.
Roadhouse Queen Roadhouse Queen (1933) Character: Walter Knox
Walter Catlett learns his son Ben Alexander has thrown over fiancee Joyce Compton for acrobat Nora Lane. He takes lawyer Arthur Housman to the road house where she is performing to lay down the law.
The Fuller Gush Man The Fuller Gush Man (1934) Character: Harry Judson
Walter goes to his girlfriend's parents to ask their permission to marry her; but the family puts on an act and pretends to be totally loony.
Four Days Wonder Four Days Wonder (1936) Character: Duffy
Jeanne Dante stars as precocious 13-year-old Judy Widdell, a devoted fan of dime-novel detective stories. When a real murder occurs in the vicinity, Judy insists upon playing sleuth, dragging teenaged astronomer Tom Fenton (Kenneth Howell) into her Sherlock shenanigans.
Shoe Shine Boy Shoe Shine Boy (1943) Character: Garry Goff
A teenaged shoeshine boy urgently tries to raise the remaining amount of money he needs to purchase a secondhand bugle before 6p.m.
Hello, Sucker Hello, Sucker (1941) Character: G. Remington 'Max' Conway
A young couple buy a bankrupt vaudeville booking agency, and try to make it a success.
You're Next! You're Next! (1940) Character: Slocum
Two goofball private detectives are hired to find a millionaire who has been kidnapped by a mad scientist.
The Wild Man of Borneo The Wild Man of Borneo (1941) Character: 'Doc' Skelby
A medicine show man tries to con people into believing he's a legitimate stage actor.
Second Youth Second Youth (1924) Character: John McNab
1924 silent comedy starring Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne.
So This Is Harris! So This Is Harris! (1933) Character: Walter Catlett
The film is a series of comical musical numbers and skits following Phil Harris around, starting with him performing at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub, which is listened to by Dorothy on the radio whose home-brewing husband Walter hates Harris. The action then moves to the country club where Walter unknowingly encounters Harris while being aggravated by his music. Walter then pretends to be Phil to meet a woman while Harris "entertains" her friend, Dorothy. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division, in 2012.
I Love a Bandleader I Love a Bandleader (1945) Character: B. Templeton James
A painter suffering from amnesia convinces himself that he's a famous bandleader and finds romance with a pretty singer. Comedy with music.
The Big Party The Big Party (1930) Character: Mr. Goldfarb
Kitty Collins and Flo Jenkins, a couple of jazz-age cuties with bobbed-hair and rolled-stockings, go in search of good-times and whoopee-making. The party they find also includes some out-of-town, butter-and-egg millionaires whose definition of whoopee is not the same as the one Kitty and Flo have. The wives of the millionaires also have a different-and-dim view on the matter.
I'll Be Yours I'll Be Yours (1947) Character: Mr. Buckingham
A small-town girl tells a small fib to a wealthy businessman; complications ensue.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1955) Character: The Dauphin / The King
This made-for-TV production originally aired on the "Climax!" show and opened up its second season. Huck and his buddy Tom Sawyer become blood brothers right before Huck takes off down the Mississippi River to try and get away from his abusive father. Along his journey Huck comes across a wide range of characters including The Duke.
Million Dollar Baby Million Dollar Baby (1941) Character: Simpson
A sudden windfall has unexpected consequences on a working class girl during the Great Depression.
Back Street Back Street (1932) Character: Bakeless
A woman's love for and devotion to a married man results in her being relegated to the "back streets" of his life.
Here Comes the Groom Here Comes the Groom (1951) Character: McGonigle
Foreign correspondent Pete Garvey has 5 days to win back his former fiancée, or he'll lose the orphans he adopted.
Dancing in the Dark Dancing in the Dark (1949) Character: Joe Brooks
Emery Slade was one of the brightest stars in Hollywood in 1932, but by 1949 his career has hit the skids. Fortunately, he is able to convince studio head Melville Crossman to cast him in the adaptation of a hit Broadway show. Crossman has one condition: Slade must travel to New York and convince the female star of the stage production to join the film. Slade goes, but, when he eyes the winsome Julie Clarke, he hatches a different scheme.
Manpower Manpower (1941) Character: Sidney Whipple
Hank McHenry and Johnny Marshall work as power company linesmen. Hank is injured in an accident and subsequently promoted to foreman of the gang. Tensions start to show in the road crew as rivalry between Hank and Johnny increases.
Happy Days Happy Days (1929) Character: End Man - Minstrel Show
Margie, singer on a showboat, decides to try her luck in New York inspite of being in love with the owners grandson. She is successful, but suddenly she hears that the showboat is in deep financial trouble, and she calls all the boats former stars to join in a big show to rescue it.
Up in Arms Up in Arms (1944) Character: Major Brock
Hypochondriac Danny Weems gets drafted and accidentally smuggles his girlfriend aboard his Pacific-bound troopship.
Lake Placid Serenade Lake Placid Serenade (1944) Character: Carlton Webb
On a peaceful, pre-war winter in Czechoslovakia, the genial godfather, Jaroslav Haschek, of Vera Hascheck, presents the young girl with her first pair of ice skates. Soon, she astonished the warm-hearted people of her village with her skill, and she is acclaimed a marvel-on-ice.
Heart of the Golden West Heart of the Golden West (1942) Character: Colonel Silas Popen
Lambert owns the trucking line that ships cattle to market. When he raises his rates Roy decides to ship the cattle on the River Boat. When Lambert and his men are unable to stop the boat, they rustle the cattle.
Platinum Blonde Platinum Blonde (1931) Character: Bingy Baker
Anne Schuyler is an upper-crust socialite who bullies her reporter husband into conforming to her highfalutin ways. The husband chafes at the confinement of high society, though, and yearns for a creative outlet. He decides to write a play and collaborates with a fellow reporter.
Leave It to Henry Leave It to Henry (1949) Character: Mayor Colton
Henry Latham and town Mayor Colton continue their misadventures in Smalltown, America. This time, twelve-year-old David Latham is testifying at the trial of his father, Henry, who is accused of burning down the McCluskey bridge.
Mama Loves Papa Mama Loves Papa (1933) Character: Tom Walker
A woman's ceaseless badgering sends her husband on a drinking bender. Along the way, he makes a new female acquaintance.
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) Character: Morrow
Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.
Sing Me a Love Song Sing Me a Love Song (1936) Character: Mr. Sprague (uncredited)
A young playboy inherits a financially-troubled New York City department store. To learn the business, he poses as a store clerk, and quickly falls for a pretty employee in the store's music department. Comedy with songs.
Zaza Zaza (1938) Character: Marladot
A seductive music hall star falls in love with a married aristocrat.
The West Side Kid The West Side Kid (1943) Character: Ramsey Fensel
Millionaire Sam Winston is an unhappy man. His wife Constance lives a gay life, devoting all her time to parties; his daughter Gloria is in one scandal after another, changing husbands as often as her moods, and son Jerry spends his time getting drunk and chasing women. Sam hires gangster Johnny April to bump him off but Johnny, liking the old man, defers the killing and sets about making the family appreciate Sam.
Look for the Silver Lining Look for the Silver Lining (1949) Character: Walter Catlett
After getting her start in her parents' vaudeville act, Marilyn Miller is taken under the wing of dance sensation Jack Donahue. He senses the girl's enormous talent, and before long she's performing on Broadway. There, she is extremely successful and finds love with songwriter Frank Carter. Yet obstacles remain for the rising star, especially when he proposes marriage just before he's set to be deployed in World War I.
Mr. Reckless Mr. Reckless (1948) Character: Joel Hawkins
An oil well digger tries to win back his former girlfriend, now engaged to another man.
Summer Bachelors Summer Bachelors (1926) Character: Bachelor No. 1
Derry Thomas is a pretty girl from a good family who earns her own living, but is disillusioned about marriage and is firmly set against ever getting married. Nothing against men, just marriage. She is drawn into the company of some rich businessmen whose wives have gone away for the summer. Parties follow in New York nightclubs, road-houses, country clubs and fashionable estates. Situations and contradictions follow.
Star Spangled Rhythm Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) Character: Walter Catlett
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.
Cock of the Air Cock of the Air (1932) Character: Colonel Wallace
An opera diva sets her sights on a womanizing army officer.
Okay, America! Okay, America! (1932) Character: City Editor aka 'Lucille'
A gossip columnist's rise to fame. Based closely on the real life of Walter Winchell.
Pardon My Rhythm Pardon My Rhythm (1944) Character: Michael O'Bannon
A high school bandleader captures the interest of a popular co-ed.
Arizona to Broadway Arizona to Broadway (1933) Character: Ned Flynn
A team of con men trying to double-cross a woman they are supposedly helping to get some stolen money back wind up getting crossed themselves... by the mob.
Maker of Men Maker of Men (1931) Character: McNeil
Bob plays football badly so his father Coach Dudley, his girlfriend Dorothy and his school reject him. He joins a rival college team and aims to defeat his dad's team.
Steel Against the Sky Steel Against the Sky (1941) Character: Rupert Sampson
Steel-worker brothers compete for the same woman.
Fired Wife Fired Wife (1943) Character: Judge Allen
A Broadway producer's Girl Friday must make sure that her recent marriage is kept secret. If it gets out, she will lose her job. Unfortunately, her new hubby is tired of hiding the truth and creates all kinds of problems when he decides to spill the beans.
Follow Your Heart Follow Your Heart (1936) Character: Joe Sheldon
An eccentric musical family is kept in order by a talented daughter with modest ambitions.
Give Out, Sisters Give Out, Sisters (1942) Character: Gribble
The Andrews Sisters headline this musical. They play the lead act at a popular nightclub. The trouble begins when they hire a few students from a financially foundering dance school for their newest production. One of the dancers, a rich young socialite, desperately wants to be in it too, but her prurient maiden aunts refuse to allow her to disgrace their family by becoming a common chorine. She and the club owner (who must have the aunt's permission because the girl is underage) try to convince them, but it's not easy.
Half a Sinner Half a Sinner (1940) Character: Station Attendant
Although young and beautiful, schoolteacher Anne Gladden fears a dull future. She finally decides to take a walk on the wild side, splurging on some fashionable new clothes and setting off to find adventure. Her new confidence inspires her to flirt with complete strangers. When a gangster pays unwanted attention to her, she ditches him and flees in his car, unaware that there's a corpse in the trunk. Determined to recover his stolen vehicle and its incriminating cargo the thug begins a desperate search. The oblivious Anne, comes to the aid of a handsome young man stranded alongside the road. Romance blooms, but after the shocking discovery of a body in the trunk, the duo decide they have to return the car. The bickering lovebirds head back to the city, trailed by both the angry gangster and the cops, who suspect the young couple of murder.
Married in Hollywood Married in Hollywood (1929) Character: Joe Glitner
Heir to a Balkan throne, Prince Nicholai falls in love with an American vocalist who is touring with an operetta company in Europe. When he makes known his intention to renounce his heritage and marry Mary Lou, his mother has him locked up and orders Mary Lou back to the United States.
Between Us Girls Between Us Girls (1942) Character: Desk Sergeant
A 20-year-old stage actress takes on her most challenging role when she pretends to be her own mother's 12-year-old daughter.
On the Avenue On the Avenue (1937) Character: Jake Dibble
A new Broadway show starring Gary Blake shamelessly lampoons the rich Carraway family. To get her own back, daughter Mimi sets out to ensnare Blake, but the courtship is soon for real, to the annoyance of his co-star, hoofing chanteuese Mona Merrick.
How's About It How's About It (1943) Character: Whipple
A song publisher gets sued for stealing lyrics.
Father Takes the Air Father Takes the Air (1951) Character: Mayor Colton
In the fifth and final movie in Monogram's "Father" series, Henry Latham and Mayor Colton dream of reliving their WWI flying careers, leading to an increasingly antagonistic competition.
Hit Parade of 1943 Hit Parade of 1943 (1943) Character: J. MacClellan Davis
When amateur songwriter Jill Wright moves from the Midwest to New York City, she is dismayed to discover that Rick Farrell, the owner of Miracle Publishing Co., has claimed as his own the song she submitted to his company. One of the many films made at Republic with a year attached to the "Hit Parade" title, which came from the "Hit Parade" radio program sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes.
Bringing Up Baby Bringing Up Baby (1938) Character: Constable Slocum
David Huxley is waiting to get a bone he needs for his museum collection. Through a series of strange circumstances, he meets Susan Vance, and the duo have a series of misadventures which include a leopard called Baby.
The Florodora Girl The Florodora Girl (1930) Character: De Boer
A chorus girl gets bad advice from her fellow chorines in handling a rich suitor who assumes she is a gold digger.
Pinocchio Pinocchio (1940) Character: 'Honest John' Worthington Foulfellow (voice) (uncredited)
A little wooden puppet yearns to become a real boy.
The Quarterback The Quarterback (1940) Character: Tom
A comedy featuring Morris in a dual role as a dumb twin and a star football player, and a smart twin studying to become a college professor. They both are smitten with Kay Merrill as well. Of course, gamblers are also involved.
Bad Men of Missouri Bad Men of Missouri (1941) Character: Mr. Pettibone
The Younger brothers return to Missouri after the Civil War with intent to avenge the misdeeds of William Merrick, a crooked banker who has been buying up warrants on back-taxes and dispossessing the farmers.
Spring Parade Spring Parade (1940) Character: Headwaiter
In this light and lovely romantic musical, a Hungarian woman attends a Viennese fair and buys a card from a gypsy fortune teller. It says that she will meet someone important and is destined for a happy marriage. Afterward she gets a job as a baker's assistant. She then meets a handsome army drummer who secretly dreams of becoming a famous composer and conductor. Unfortunately the military forbids the young corporal to create his own music. But then Ilonka secretly sends one of the drummer's waltzes to the Austrian Emperor with his weekly order of pastries. Her act paves the way toward the tuneful and joyous fulfillment of the gypsy's prediction.
Are You With It? Are You With It? (1948) Character: Jason (Pop) Carter
Milton Haskins, a math genius known for his infallibility with numbers, quits his job with an insurance company when he discovers he made a mistake, and hooks up with a traveling carnival. His knowledge of mathematics makes him a natural as an assistant at the wheel of fortune. His fiancée begs him to return to his job but he refuses, so she joins the carnival and becomes a striptease artist. When Milton attempts to drag her off the stage, a brawling mêlée breaks out and the entire troupe is arrested by the local police. The carnival is sold but Milton reveals that the new owner has conspired to defraud the insurance company. The insurance company has to accept the carnival in lieu of the money owed, and they allow Milton and his fiancée, Vivian, to stay with and help run the carnival.
Yankee Doodle Dandy Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) Character: Theatre Manager
A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan.
Father's Wild Game Father's Wild Game (1950) Character: Mayor Colton
The fourth entry in Monogram's "Father" series. Henry Latham decides he'll save money by hunting for his meat rather than buying it from the store.
Honeychile Honeychile (1951) Character: Al Moore
A music publishing company tries to swindle a song from a country girl that they inadvertently recorded without her permission.
Slightly Scandalous Slightly Scandalous (1946) Character: Mr. Wright
Disparate twin brothers find themselves involved in romantic mayhem when their respective girl friends get them confused in this musical comedy.
Going Places Going Places (1938) Character: Franklin Dexter
A sports store clerk poses as a famous jockey as an advertising stunt, but gets more than he bargained for.
Riverboat Rhythm Riverboat Rhythm (1946) Character: Col. Jeffrey Witherspoon
A financially-strapped showboat captain struggles to stay in business.
His Butler's Sister His Butler's Sister (1943) Character: Mortimer Kalb
Aspiring singer Ann Carter visits her stepbrother in New York, hoping to make it on Broadway.
Why Leave Home? Why Leave Home? (1929) Character: Elmer
Fox musical.
Horror Island Horror Island (1941) Character: Sergeant McGoon
A down-on-his luck businessman organizes an excursion to Sir Henry Morgan's Island for a treasure hunt only to encounter a mysterious phantom and murder.
Rockabye Rockabye (1932) Character: Jimmy Dunn
A Broadway actress with a problematic past falls hard for the author of her new play.
Cain and Mabel Cain and Mabel (1936) Character: Jake Sherman
A chorus girl and a heavyweight boxer are paired romantically as a publicity stunt.
My Gal Sal My Gal Sal (1942) Character: Col. Truckee
Biopic chronicling the early life of gay nineties-era songwriter Paul Dresser as he outgrows his job as carnival entertainer and moves up into New York society, writing one hit song after another. Despite his egotistical behavior, he manages to woo and win Sally Elliott, one of the more popular songstresses of the day
Danger – Love at Work Danger – Love at Work (1937) Character: Uncle Alan
A New York City lawyer finds himself falling in love with the daughter of a screwball South Carolina family.
The Man Who Walked Alone The Man Who Walked Alone (1945) Character: Wiggins
A war hero returns home following a medical discharge and ends up entangled with a young woman speeding away from her wedding day in her fiance's car. Seeing the soldier, she gives him a ride and explains her predicament. Things get sticky when the cops capture them and accuse the soldier of desertion.
Pop Always Pays Pop Always Pays (1940) Character: Tommy Lane
A businessman boasts he'll give his daughter a large amount of cash for her wedding, and then frantically tries to raise the money. This 1940 comedy stars Leon Errol, Marjorie Gateson, Dennis O'Keefe, Adele Pearce and Walter Catlett.
The Boy with Green Hair The Boy with Green Hair (1948) Character: The King
Peter, an orphaned boy, is adopted by Gramp Frye after his parents are killed in Europe while doing war relief work. The boy feels safe with his new caretaker, but when he is taunted for being an orphan, he gets demoralized. The next day Peter wakes up with green hair. Embarrassed and further ridiculed, Peter seeks solace in a nearby forest. To his surprise, he finds other orphans in the woods, who encourage him to spread news of the injustices of war.
Banjo on My Knee Banjo on My Knee (1936) Character: Warfield Scott
A young husband leaves his river shantyboat community in Pecan Point, Tennessee and travels to New Orleans in search of his runaway wife.
Only Yesterday Only Yesterday (1933) Character: Barnes (Uncredited)
On the back of the Wall Street Crash of 1929, a young business man is about to commit suicide. With the note to his wife scribbled down and a gun in his hand, he notices a thick envelope addressed to him at the desk. As he begin to read, we're taken back to the days of WW1 and his meeting with a young woman named Mary Lane.
Lightning Strikes Twice Lightning Strikes Twice (1934) Character: Gus
An actress goes up to a dude ranch for relaxation, when she falls in love with a ranch owner recently acquitted of his wife's murder.
Kid Nightingale Kid Nightingale (1939) Character: Skip Davis
A waiter becomes a singing prizefighter.
Lady, Let's Dance Lady, Let's Dance (1944) Character: Timber Applegate
Singing, dancing, and ice skating are featured in this musical that focuses on ice-skating sensation Belita. The story begins as she travels to a California resort where she has been hired as a replacement for a dance team. The resort is run by a handsome fellow. As a result of the gig, the skater becomes a national star while the resort manager gets fired and becomes a drifter until he ends up in the Army. The Oscar nominated score includes the following songs: "Silver Shadows and Golden Dreams", "Dream of Dreams", "Rio", "In the Days of Beau Brummel", "Lady, Let's Dance", "Happy Hearts", "Ten Million Men and a Girl", and the rhumba standard "Esperanza".
Every Night at Eight Every Night at Eight (1935) Character: Master of Ceremonies
Three young girls working in an agency have build a singing trio. They want to "lease" the Dictaphone of their boss to make a record of their singing, but they are caught and fired. When they are not able to pay their rent any longer, they decide to try it on an amateur contest at a radio station.
The Captain Hates the Sea The Captain Hates the Sea (1934) Character: Joe Silvers
Alcoholic newspaperman Steve Bramley boards the San Capador for a restful cruise, hoping to quit drinking and begin writing a book. Also on board are Steve's friend Schulte, a private detective hoping to nab criminal Danny Checkett with a fortune in stolen bonds. Steve begins drinking, all the while observing the various stories of other passengers on board, several of whom turn out not to be who they seem to be.
Love Is News Love Is News (1937) Character: Eddie Johnson
When a crafty reporter uses false pretenses to get a story out of heiress Tony Gateson, she turns the tables on him, telling the press that they are engaged. Suddenly he's front page news, every salesman is at his doorstep, and he loses his job. A series of misadventures ensues with him alternately back on his job and fired and her ex-fiancé showing up.
Big City Blues Big City Blues (1932) Character: Gibboney
An Indiana boy comes into an inheritance and moves to New York City, living it up with his girlfriend until he gets in over his head and someone gets killed.
The Inspector General The Inspector General (1949) Character: Colonel Castine
An illiterate stooge in a traveling medicine show wanders into a strange town and is picked up on a vagrancy charge. The town's corrupt officials mistake him for the inspector general whom they think is traveling in disguise. Fearing he will discover they've been pocketing tax money, they make several bungled attempts to kill him.
Unknown Blonde Unknown Blonde (1934) Character: Publicity Man
An unprincipled hustler who makes his living getting--or making up--evidence in divorce cases finds that he's framing his own daughter.
My Gal Loves Music My Gal Loves Music (1944) Character: Dr. Bilbo
A sister act finds itself stranded and broke, and teams up with a medicine man who is promoting a child talent contest.
Her Primitive Man Her Primitive Man (1944) Character: Hotel Clerk
An anthropologist unwittingly takes a man disguised as a "primitive man" back to New York as a specimen.
The Golden Calf The Golden Calf (1930) Character: Master of Ceremonies
In this pygmalionesque musical, a drab secretary leads a boring life until a good friend intervenes. The friend begins a total make-over upon her friend. First she slathers her in mud-packs, and then she encases her in lovely silk dresses. Soon the plain woman is transformed into an extraordinary beauty. It is no surprise that her boss, not knowing her true identity, falls hopelessly in love with her. Singing, dancing and romancing ensues. Songs include: "A Picture No Artist Can Paint," "You Gotta Be Modernistic," "I'm Telling the World About You," "Maybe Someday," and "Can I Help It."
The Sport Parade The Sport Parade (1932) Character: 'Shifty' Morrison
Two Dartmouth football players fall in love with the same girl following college graduation.
Get Going Get Going (1943) Character: Horace Doblem
Judy King, newly arrived in Washington, applies for a secretary job with a government agency and while being interviewed by Bob Carlton, an agent with the bureau, jokingly hints she may be a spy. While investigating her, he clears Judy and falls in love with her... and then uncovers a real Nazi spy ring.
Syncopation Syncopation (1942) Character: Spelvin (scenes deleted)
A young trumpeter rises through the jazz world and finds love.
Remedy for Riches Remedy for Riches (1940) Character: Clem
A small town doctor suspects the stranger in town is promoting an oil swindle. The fourth entry in the "Dr. Christian" series of six films.
Li'l Abner Li'l Abner (1940) Character: Barber
Li'l Abner becomes convinced that he is going to die within twenty-four hours, so agrees to marry two different girls: Daisy Mae (who has chased him for years) and Wendy Wilecat (who rescued him from an angry mob). It is all settled at the Sadie Hawkins Day race.
Father Makes Good Father Makes Good (1950) Character: Mayor Colton
In the third movie in Monogram's "Father" series, patriarch Henry Latham buys a cow in order to bypass the town's milk tax.
Private Jones Private Jones (1933) Character: Spivey
After America enters World War I, young William "Bill" Jones tries to avoid military service by telling the draft board that he is the sole supporter of his family and is employed by businessman Roger Winthrop, his sister Helen's boss.
It Started with Eve It Started with Eve (1941) Character: Dr. Harvey
A young man asks a hat check girl to pose as his fiancée in order to make his dying father's last moments happy. However, the old man's health takes a turn for the better and now his son doesn't know how to break the news that he's engaged to someone else, especially since his father is so taken with the impostor.
The Front Page The Front Page (1931) Character: Murphy
Hildy Johnson is an investigative reporter looking for a bigger paycheck. When an accused murderer escapes from custody, Hildy sees an opportunity for the story of a lifetime. But when he finds the criminal, he learns that the man may not be guilty. With the help of his editor, Hildy attempts to hide the convict, uncover the conspiracy and write the scoop of his career.
Maisie Gets Her Man Maisie Gets Her Man (1942) Character: Jasper
Struggling performers, Sothern and Skelton's lives are thrown off gear when they are caught with a bagful of hard cash robbed by a goon. With Skelton in prison, how will Sothern prove their innocence?
Exile Express Exile Express (1939) Character: Gus
A San Francisco reporter and a lab assistant foil spies on an East-bound deportation train.
It's Tough to Be Famous It's Tough to Be Famous (1932) Character: Joseph Craig 'Joe' Chapin
Scotty, an unwilling Navy war hero is cast into the limelight. He wants to get married and be an engineer, but is forced to fulfil the expectations of the public, his employer and his PR agent, which he hates. Although he and his long time girlfriend Janet love each other, they are pressured to marry before they are ready. The strain takes its toll on both of them.
Honeymoon for Three Honeymoon for Three (1941) Character: Waiter
Noted writer Kenneth Bixby, in love with his witty secretary Anne Rogers, is on a book tour when he meets up with a former college fling with a loopy Danish girl which he barely remembers. She remembers him, very well.
The Affair of Susan The Affair of Susan (1935) Character: Gilbert
Two people go to Coney Island to find romance and wind up in jail.
Love Under Fire Love Under Fire (1937) Character: Tip Conway
A suspense-thriller-comedy set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War.
A Tale of Two Cities A Tale of Two Cities (1935) Character: Barsad
The exciting story of Dr. Manette, who escapes the horrors of the infamous Bastille prison in Paris. The action switches between London and Paris on the eve of the revolution where we witness 'the best of times and the worst of times' - love, hope, the uncaring French Aristocrats and the terror of a revolutionary citizen's army intent on exacting revenge.
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956) Character: Col. Plug
Davy Crockett and his sidekick Georgie compete against boastful Mike Fink ("King of the River") in a boat race to New Orleans. Later, Davy and Georgie, allied with Fink, battle a group of river pirates trying to pass themselves off as Native Americans.
Unfinished Business Unfinished Business (1941) Character: Billy Ross
Starting with a cruel joke – a couple of callow men make a bet that one of them can seduce the woman sharing their train compartment – the film charts the relationship that develops between a small-town girl in the big city, and the brother of the man who has heartlessly seduced and abandoned her.
Wake Up and Live Wake Up and Live (1937) Character: Gus Avery
Satire on radio, built around the supposed feud between bandleader Ben Bernie and journalist Walter Winchell.
The Expert The Expert (1932) Character: Al Diamond
An elderly gentleman arrives for an extended stay with his grown son in Chicago.
Varsity Show Varsity Show (1937) Character: Professor Sylvester Biddle
Winfield College students rebel against a stodgy professor who won't permit "swing" music be played in their varsity show. They appeal to a big Broadway alumnus and have him direct their show. What they don't know is that this "star's" last three shows were flops.
Ghost Catchers Ghost Catchers (1944) Character: Colonel Breckinridge Marshall
Two zanies get mixed up with a Southern colonel, his beautiful daughters, a nightclub and a haunted mansion.
Friendly Persuasion Friendly Persuasion (1956) Character: Professor Quigley
The story of a family of Quakers in Indiana in 1862. Their religious sect is strongly opposed to violence and war. It's not easy for them to meet the rules of their religion in everyday life but when Southern troops pass the area they are in real trouble. Should they fight, despite their peaceful attitude?
Beau James Beau James (1957) Character: Gov. Alfred E. 'Al' Smith
The story of Jimmy Walker who became mayor of New York in the '20s.
Henry, the Rainmaker Henry, the Rainmaker (1949) Character: Mayor Colton
The first of Monogram's "Father" series was Henry, the Rainmaker, assembled in a fast seven days. Henry Latham is an average family man who is galvanized into entering a mayoral race over the issue of garbage disposal. When incumbent mayor Colton solves this issue himself, Henry turns his attentions to the current water shortage. His efforts to become a rainmaker prove cataclysmic, to say the least.
Rain Rain (1932) Character: Quartermaster Bates
Due to a possible cholera epidemic onboard, passengers on a ship are forced to disembark at Pago Pago, a small village on a Pacific island where it incessantly rains. Among the stranded passengers are Sadie Thompson, a prostitute, and Alfred Davidson, a fanatic missionary who will try to redeem her.
Wild Bill Hickok Rides Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942) Character: Sylvester W. Twigg
The Western hero takes on a ruthless land baron whose henchmen killed his best friend.
Every Day's a Holiday Every Day's a Holiday (1937) Character: Nifty Bailey
When a turn-of-century confidence trickster poses as a famous French chanteuse to avoid arrest, she manages to expose the crooked police chief and smooth the path for the reform mayoral candidate.
Cowboy in Manhattan Cowboy in Manhattan (1943) Character: Ace Robbins
Bob Allen, a struggling songwriter poses as a millionaire cowboy to win Broadway star Babs Lee.



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