John Calvert

John Calvert

Born: August 5, 1911
Died: September 27, 2013

Movies for John Calvert...

A Tribute to Houdini
Title: A Tribute to Houdini
Released: January 1, 1987
Type: Movie
John Calvert performs an array of tricks inspired by celebrated escape artist and magician Harry Houdini.
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The Sacred Symbol
Title: The Sacred Symbol
Character: John Harvey (World Traveller)
Released: January 1, 1984
Type: Movie
A part documentary/part dramatic reenactment tale that examines religions from around the world.
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It's About the Second Coming
Title: It's About the Second Coming
Character: Narrator (voice)
Released: December 28, 1980
Type: Movie
Depictions of famous Biblical stories as well as the end times accompany an overarching plot of a man who continues to avoid church even as the end of the world draws closer.
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Mat Magic
Title: Mat Magic
Released: January 1, 1971
Type: Movie
Mat lives on Ghost Island and is an amateur magician who always makes mistakes in all his performances. One day at sea, he meets a troupe led by a famous American magician, John Calvert, and invites them to perform at the birthday party for the King of Ghost Island.
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Dark Venture
Title: Dark Venture
Character: John Kenyon
Released: February 1, 1956
Type: Movie
An intrepid reporter embarks on an African safari, hoping to locate a place of lore known as "The Elephant's Graveyard". During his adventure, he must face the aggressive hostilities of the regional tribesmen as well as the many dangers of the savage jungle.
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Gold Fever
Title: Gold Fever
Character: John Bonar
Released: June 15, 1952
Type: Movie
Magician-turned-actor John Calvert, previously the suave leading man of Film Classics' "Falcon" series, is a curious choice to star in the rough-and-tumble western Gold Fever. John Bonar (Calvert) and grizzled old prospector Nugget Jack (Ralph Morgan) strike it rich, whereupon they are besieged by Bill Johnson's (Gene Roth) outlaw gang. Heavily outnumbered, our heroes are forced to rely on brain rather than brawn.
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Search for Danger
Title: Search for Danger
Character: Michael 'The Falcon' Waring
Released: April 15, 1949
Type: Movie
The murders of a suspected thief and a rival private eye draw the attention of The Falcon.
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Appointment with Murder
Title: Appointment with Murder
Character: Michael Watling, the Falcon
Released: November 24, 1948
Type: Movie
The second Falcon film to feature actor/magician John Calvert sees the Falcon dealing with art thieves.
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Devil's Cargo
Title: Devil's Cargo
Character: Michael 'The Falcon' Watling
Released: April 1, 1948
Type: Movie
John Calvert takes over as the Falcon in this Poverty-Row continuation of the film series.
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Ten Cents a Dance
Title: Ten Cents a Dance
Character: Breezy Walker
Released: June 7, 1945
Type: Movie
Two privates on a 36 hour pass meet two dance hall dames, complications ensue!
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The Return of the Durango Kid
Title: The Return of the Durango Kid
Character: Leland 'Lee' Kirby
Released: April 19, 1945
Type: Movie
A masked outlaw steals from bank robbers to help the poor.
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The Mark of the Whistler
Title: The Mark of the Whistler
Character: Eddie Donnelly
Released: October 9, 1944
Type: Movie
A drifter claims the money in an old bank account. Soon he finds himself the target of two men who turn out to be the sons of the man's old partner, who is now in prison because of a conflict with him over the money in that account.
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Bombardier
Title: Bombardier
Character: Calvert the Magician
Released: May 14, 1943
Type: Movie
A documentary/drama about the training of bombardiers during WWII. Major Chick Davis proves to the U.S. Army the superiority of high altitude precision bombing, and establishes a school for bombardiers. Training is followed in semi-documentary style, with personal dramas in subplots. The climax is a spectacular, if somewhat jingoistic, battle sequence.