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Flying Fists (1924)
Character: N/A
A series of six boxing dramas, each a complete story in its own right. The episode titles are: #1: Intrusion; #2: Hit Hard; #3: Soft Muscles; #4: The Return; #5: The Surprise Fight; #6: The Jazz Fight.
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The Tijuana Story (1957)
Character: N/A
Courageous newspaper editor Manuel Acosta Mesa tries to take on the mob in Tijuana through his newspaper, reporting on the violence, prostitution and drug sales in the border town.
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Pardners (1956)
Character: Townsman (uncredited)
Rich momma's boy Wade Kingsley Jr. an Eastern dude, tries to follow in his murdered father's footsteps by returning to the West to partner up with Slim Moseley Jr.,the son of his father's former partner. Wade overcomes Slim's initial reluctance to accept him by using his fortune to buy a prize cow and new car to help Slim in his job as foreman on the Kingsley family ranch, currently under siege by a gang of outlaws called "masked raiders." Wade generously tries to pay off the ranch's mortgage with $15,000 of his own money, but unfortunately neither "pardner" realizes that respected banker Dan Hollis, the son of their fathers' murderer, is the leader of the gang.
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God Gave Me Twenty Cents (1926)
Character: Thug
The story concerns the misadventures of sailor Steve Doren, who tries his best to support his wife Mary on his piddling income. But like seafaring men everywhere, Steve is constitutionally unreliable, especially when hip-swinging temptress Cassie Lang sashays into view.
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Iron Man (1951)
Character: Cornerman (uncredited)
An ambitious coal miner is talked into becoming a boxer by his gambler brother.
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The Square Jungle (1955)
Character: N/A
Grocery clerk Eddie Quaid, in danger of losing his father to alcoholism and his girl Julie through lack of career prospects, goes into boxing.
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Apache Ambush (1955)
Character: N/A
Two former enemies find themselves together on a cattle drive and fighting marauding Apaches and Mexican bandits.
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Some Like It Hot (1959)
Character: Gangster at Convention (uncredited)
In Prohibition-era Chicago, musicians Joe and Jerry witness a mob hit, and flee the state in an all-female band disguised as Josephine and Daphne, but further complications set in.
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California (1947)
Character: Barfly (uncredited)
"Wicked" Lily Bishop joins a wagon train to California, led by Michael Fabian and Johnny Trumbo, but news of the Gold Rush scatters the train. When Johnny and Michael finally arrive, Lily is rich from her saloon and storekeeper (former slaver) Pharaoh Coffin is bleeding the miners dry. But worse troubles are ahead: California is inching toward statehood, and certain people want to make it their private empire.
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The Tin Star (1957)
Character: Townsman (uncredited)
An experienced bounty hunter helps a young sheriff learn the meaning of his badge.
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Bannerline (1951)
Character: N/A
A young crusading reporter in a small town tackles civic corruption.
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Frontier Gun (1958)
Character: Townsman (uncredited)
Small-town sheriff discovers that gun-fighting is the only way to clean up the town.
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Glory Alley (1952)
Character: Party Guest (uncredited)
A New Orleans boxer backs out of a bout and leaves his girlfriend for Korea.
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Buccaneer's Girl (1950)
Character: Barfly (uncredited)
A New Orleans performer loves a pirate who robs only from the shipowner who ruined his father.
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Canyon Passage (1946)
Character: Miner (uncredited)
In 1850s Oregon, a businessman is torn between his love of two very different women and his loyalty to a compulsive gambler friend who goes over the line.
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The Bowery (1933)
Character: Pug (uncredited)
"In the Gay Nineties New York had grown up into bustles and balloon Sleeves ... but The Bowery had grown younger, louder and more rowdy until it was known as the 'Livest Mile on the face of the globe' ... the cradle of men who were later to be famous.
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Frenchie (1950)
Character: Saloon Patron (uncredited)
Frenchie Fontaine sells her successful business in New Orleans to come West. Her reason? Find the men who killed her father, Frank Dawson. But she only knows one of the two who did and she's determined to find out the other.
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Across to Singapore (1928)
Character: Barfly (uncredited)
While Joel and his older ship's captain brother Mark are at sea, the latter is abandoned in Singapore by devious ship's mate Finch who, upon their return, convinces the townspeople that Joel abandoned his brother. Joel, determined to not only find Mark but to see justice done, returns the ship to Singapore.
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Kid Galahad (1937)
Character: Minor Role (uncredited)
Fight promoter Nick Donati grooms a bellhop as a future champ, but has second thoughts when the 'kid' falls for his sister.
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The Harvey Girls (1946)
Character: Townsman (uncredited)
On a train trip out west to become a mail-order bride, Susan Bradley meets a cheery crew of young women traveling out to open a "Harvey House" restaurant at a remote whistle-stop.
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Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
Character: Reception Guest (uncredited)
A New York gangster and his girlfriend attempt to turn street beggar Apple Annie into a society lady when the peddler learns her daughter is marrying royalty.
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Cimarron (1960)
Character: Settler (uncredited)
The epic story of a family involved in the Oklahoma Land Rush of April 22, 1889.
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Son of Ali Baba (1952)
Character: Villager (uncredited)
In ancient Persia the son of Ali Baba (of forty thieves fame), Kashma Baba is a military cadet by day and a party goer by night. He falls for a girl who he later finds is an escaped slave girl belonging to the wicked Caliph. They flee to his father's palace. But alas, there's more to her than meets the eye. Will the evil schemers succeed? The sons of the Forty Thieves to the rescue!
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River of No Return (1954)
Character: Prospector (uncredited)
An itinerant farmer and his young son help a heart-of-gold saloon singer search for her estranged husband.
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The Set-Up (1949)
Character: Minor Role (uncredited)
Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter.
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Here Comes Trouble (1948)
Character: Audience Member (uncredited)
A blundering rookie reporter runs into some unexpected difficulty when he is assigned to cover the police beat.
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Badman's Territory (1946)
Character: Townsman (uncredited)
After some gun play with a posse, the James Gang head for Quinto in a section of land which is not a part of America. Anyone there is beyond the law so the town is populated with outlaws. Next to arrive is Sheriff Rowley, following his brother whom the Gang have brought in injured. Rowley has no authority and gets on well enough with the James boys but is soon involved in other local goings-on, including a move to vote for annexation with Oklahoma which would allow the law well and truly in.
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The Baron of Arizona (1950)
Character: Townsman (uncredited)
The U.S. government recognizes land grants made when the West was under Spanish rule. This inspires James Reavis to forge a chain of historical evidence that makes a foundling girl the Baroness of Arizona. Reavis marries the girl and presses his claim to the entire Arizona territory.
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Elmer Gantry (1960)
Character: Cornerman (uncredited)
A charismatic charlatan begins a business — and eventually romantic — relationship with a roadside evangelist to sell religion to 1920s America. Based on Sinclair Lewis' novel of the same name.
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Seven Sinners (1940)
Character: Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Banished from various U.S. protectorates in the Pacific, a saloon entertainer uses her femme-fatale charms to woo politicians, navy personnel, gangsters, riff-raff, judges and a ship's doctor in order to achieve her aims.
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Caught (1949)
Character: Cafe Customer (uncredited)
Wide-eyed and poor young Leonora weds an obsessive millionaire named Ohlrig, but the marriage is loveless. Even worse, Ohlrig seems to have manic, violent tendencies. Eventually, young Leonora escapes her unhappy life and begins working with New York City doctor Larry Quinada, who she soon falls for. Unfortunately, Ohlrig refuses to grant his wife a divorce, and things get even darker for Leonora when she realizes she's pregnant with his child.
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Let No Man Write My Epitaph (1960)
Character: Man in Shelter (uncredited)
Nick Romano lives in a poor tenement building on the south side of Chicago with his well-meaning but drug-addicted mother, Nellie. She encourages him to pursue his piano-playing talent in hopes that it will bring him a better life. Nellie's neighbors, like the alcoholic ex-lawyer who secretly loves her, help her in keeping Nick away from Louie, the resident drug dealer. But a chance meeting between Nick and Louie could change things forever.
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Friendly Persuasion (1956)
Character: Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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?
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After the Thin Man (1936)
Character: Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Nick and Nora Charles investigate when Nora's cousin reports her disreputable husband is missing, and find themselves in a mystery involving the shady owners of a popular nightclub, a singer and her dark brother, the cousin's forsaken true love, and Nora's bombastic and controlling aunt.
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The Crooked Web (1955)
Character: Bar Patron (uncredited)
Following WWII, ex-G.I. Stan opened up a drive-in restaurant. His girlfriend, Joanie, is one of the car hops. They want to get married someday, but the less-than-stellar business the restaurant takes in puts a hold on that plan. One day, Joanie's ne’er-do-well brother Frank blows into town with a money-making scheme. She's against it, but Stan - an inveterate gambler - finds the promise of riches too seductive to resist…
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