Nelson Leigh

Nelson Leigh

Born: January 1, 1905
Died: July 3, 1985
in Mississippi, USA
Nelson Leigh was born on January 1, 1905 in Mississippi, USA as Sydney Talbot Christie. He was an actor, known for Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957), World Without End (1956) and The Pilgrimage Play (1949). He died on July 3, 1985 in Hemet, California, USA.

Movies for Nelson Leigh...

Where Jesus Walked
Title: Where Jesus Walked
Character: Jesus (archive footage: The Pilgrimage Play)
Released: January 1, 1995
Type: Movie
Jesus never traveled more than one hundred miles from His birthplace during His three-year ministry, and His life has changed the world.
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Scorpio Rising
Title: Scorpio Rising
Character: Jesus Christ (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: October 10, 1969
Type: Movie
A gang of Nazi bikers prepares for a race as sexual, sadistic, and occult images are cut together.
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The Silencers
Title: The Silencers
Character: Tung-Tze Agent (uncredited)
Released: February 18, 1966
Type: Movie
Matt Helm is called out of retirement to stop the evil Big O organization who plan to explode an atomic bomb over Alamagordo, NM, and start WW III.
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Title: The F.B.I.
Character: Judge Harold Leverette
Released: September 19, 1965
Type: TV
The F.B.I. is an American television series that was broadcast on ABC from 1965 to 1974. It was sponsored by the Ford Motor Company, and the characters almost always drove Ford vehicles in the series. Alcoa was co-sponsor of Season One only.
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A Gathering of Eagles
Title: A Gathering of Eagles
Released: June 21, 1963
Type: Movie
Rock Hudson plays an Air Force Colonel who has just been re-assigned as a cold war B-52 commander who must shape up his men to pass a grueling inspection that the previous commander had failed, and had been fired for. He is also recently married, and as a tough commanding officer doing whatever he has to do to shape his men up, his wife sees a side to him that she hadn't seen before.
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Incident in an Alley
Title: Incident in an Alley
Character: Police Commissioner Bell (uncredited)
Released: May 16, 1962
Type: Movie
A policeman is accused of manslaughtering a 14-year-old boy but is acquitted of all charges. Still, he feels a lot of guilt and begins to doubt if he really is innocent after all.
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Lover Come Back
Title: Lover Come Back
Character: Northcross, Ad Council Chairman (uncredited)
Released: December 20, 1961
Type: Movie
Jerry Webster and Carol Templeton are rival Madison Avenue advertising executives who each dislike each other’s methods. After he steals a client out from under her cute little nose, revenge prompts her to infiltrate his secret "VIP" campaign in order to persuade the mystery product’s scientist to switch to her firm.
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Title: The New Breed
Character: Dr. Halsted
Released: October 3, 1961
Type: TV
The New Breed is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from October 3, 1961 to June 5, 1962, with thirty-six episodes.
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The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come
Title: The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come
Character: Mr. Turner
Released: June 1, 1961
Type: Movie
Director Andrew V. McLaglen's 1961 drama, based on John William Fox's novel, is the tale of a young man returning home after fighting in the Civil War. The cast includes Jimmie Rodgers, Luana Patten, Chill Wills, George Kennedy, Neil Hamilton and Morris Ankrum.
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Title: Surfside 6
Released: October 6, 1960
Type: TV
Surfside 6 was an ABC television series which aired from 1960 to 1962. The show centered on a Miami Beach detective agency set on a houseboat and featured Troy Donahue as Sandy Winfield II; Van Williams as Kenny Madison; and Lee Patterson as Dave Thorne. Diane McBain co-starred as socialite Daphne Dutton, whose yacht was berthed next to their houseboat. Margarita Sierra also had a supporting role as Cha Cha O'Brien, an entertainer who worked at The Boom Boom Room, a popular Miami Beach hangout at the Fontainebleau Hotel, directly across the street from Surfside 6. Surfside 6 was in fact a real address in Miami Beach, where an unrelated houseboat was moored at the time; it can also be seen in the sweeping aerial establishing shot of the Fontainebleu in 1964's Goldfinger.
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Ocean's Eleven
Title: Ocean's Eleven
Character: Doctor / Specialist (uncredited)
Released: August 10, 1960
Type: Movie
Danny Ocean and his gang attempt to rob the five biggest casinos in Las Vegas in one night.
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The Gallant Hours
Title: The Gallant Hours
Character: Adm. Dan Callaghan (uncredited)
Released: June 13, 1960
Type: Movie
A semi-documentary dramatization of five weeks in the life of Vice Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey, Jr., from his assignment to command the U.S. naval operations in the South Pacific to the Allied victory at Guadalcanal.
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Ma Barker's Killer Brood
Title: Ma Barker's Killer Brood
Character: George Barker
Released: February 3, 1960
Type: Movie
Ma Barker and her four sons terrorize the 1930s South and Midwest with a string of kidnappings, robberies and murders, and even get to work with such famous criminals as John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson.
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Operation Petticoat
Title: Operation Petticoat
Character: Admiral Koenig (uncredited)
Released: December 5, 1959
Type: Movie
A World War II submarine commander finds himself stuck with a damaged sub, a con-man executive officer, and a group of army nurses.
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Vice Raid
Title: Vice Raid
Character: Louise's Doctor
Released: December 1, 1959
Type: Movie
A prostitute sets out to frame a cop.
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Imitation of Life
Title: Imitation of Life
Character: Doctor
Released: October 2, 1959
Type: Movie
In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid.
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Title: Men into Space
Released: September 30, 1959
Type: TV
Men Into Space is an American science-fiction television series broadcast from September 30, 1959 to September 7, 1960 by CBS which depicted future efforts by the United States Air Force to explore and develop outer space. The black-and-white filmed show starred William Lundigan as Col. Edward McCauley.
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Title: Tightrope
Released: September 8, 1959
Type: TV
Tightrope is an American crime drama series that aired on CBS from September 1959 to September 1960, under the alternate sponsorship of the J.B. Williams Company, and American Tobacco. Produced by Russell Rouse and Clarence Greene in association with Screen Gems, the series stars Mike Connors as an undercover agent named "Nick" who was assigned to infiltrate criminal gangs. The show was to have originally been titled Undercover Man but it was changed before going to air.
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The Hangman
Title: The Hangman
Released: June 17, 1959
Type: Movie
A marshal nicknamed "The Hangman" because of his track record in hunting down and capturing wanted criminals traces a robbery suspect to a small town. However, the man is known and liked in the town, and the citizens band together to try to help him avoid capture.
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Step Down to Terror
Title: Step Down to Terror
Character: Reverend Johnson (unconfirmed)
Released: September 1, 1958
Type: Movie
Pursued by detectives, Johnny Walters leaves the city to visit his family in a small California town. Among the household: his dead brother's luscious widow Helen, who soon is attracted to him. Ominous events and conflicting evidence leave Helen suspicious, but uncertain about her brother-in-law as tension builds...
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Bombers B-52
Title: Bombers B-52
Character: Brig. Gen. Wayne Action
Released: November 22, 1957
Type: Movie
Sgt. Chuch Brennan always disliked playboy and hotshot, Col. Jim Herlihy. Now Chuck has even more reason to, Jim is dating his daughter, Lois.
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Title: Perry Mason
Character: Judge John Davis
Released: September 21, 1957
Type: TV
The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.
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Title: Perry Mason
Character: Judge
Released: September 21, 1957
Type: TV
The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.
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God Is My Partner
Title: God Is My Partner
Character: Rev. William Goodwin
Released: July 1, 1957
Type: Movie
A retired surgeon starts giving away money to religious causes and his family tries to file suit, claiming that he's incompetent.
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The Unholy Wife
Title: The Unholy Wife
Character: Metallurgy Expert (uncredited)
Released: June 24, 1957
Type: Movie
A woman marries a man for his wealth, then concocts a plan to kill him, take his money, and run off with her lover. Things go wrong when they accidentally kill the wrong person.
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Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Title: Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Character: Mayor Kelly
Released: May 30, 1957
Type: Movie
Lawman Wyatt Earp and outlaw Doc Holliday form an unlikely alliance which culminates in their participation in the legendary Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
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Title: Official Detective
Released: January 1, 1957
Type: TV
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The Book of Acts Series
Title: The Book of Acts Series
Character: Apostle Paul / Saul of Taurus
Released: January 1, 1957
Type: Movie
The Book of Acts is a 10-part series of short Bible films dramatizing the 28 chapters that comprise the Acts of the Apostles. The series was produced in 1957 by Family Films on behalf of Broadman Films, based in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Friendly Persuasion
Title: Friendly Persuasion
Character: Methodist Minister (uncredited)
Released: November 25, 1956
Type: Movie
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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Strange Intruder
Title: Strange Intruder
Character: Doctor
Released: September 2, 1956
Type: Movie
A Korean War veteran must find his buddy's widow and children to keep a bizarre promise.
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Hold Back The Night
Title: Hold Back The Night
Character: Lt. Col. Toomey
Released: July 29, 1956
Type: Movie
A Marine officer (John Payne) goes through Korea with the bottle of Scotch that his wife (Mona Freeman) gave him in the last war.
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The First Texan
Title: The First Texan
Character: Col. Hockley
Released: June 29, 1956
Type: Movie
After arriving in Texas to escape a scandal back east, lawyer Sam Houston just wants to hang out his shingle, keep a low profile, and stay out of any political intrigue. However, when President Jackson personally orders him to lead the fight for Texan independence, he overcomes his reluctance to become involved and leads his compatriots to a string of victories over the Mexican army.
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World Without End
Title: World Without End
Character: Dr Eldon Galbraithe
Released: March 25, 1956
Type: Movie
Four astronauts returning from man's first mission to Mars enter a time warp and crash on a 26th Century Earth devastated by atomic war. At first unaware where they are, but finding the atmosphere safe to breathe, they start exploring and find themselves in a divided future where disfigured mutants living like cavemen inhabit the surface, while the normals live comfortably below the surface but are dying as a race from lack of natural water, air and sunlight.
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The Black Panther
Title: The Black Panther
Character: Holy Man
Released: January 1, 1956
Type: Movie
Principal scenes from this kids' film, minus all shots featuring Sabu, were also used in the semi-adult film "Untamed Mistress", made and released by the same people in the same year.
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Lincoln Speaks for Himself
Title: Lincoln Speaks for Himself
Character: Senator
Released: December 31, 1955
Type: Movie
Lincoln Speaks for Himself (1955) uses Lincoln's own words to dramatize his progression from the first political speech he gave in 1832, as a candidate for the Illinois state legislature, to those immortal words spoken at Gettysburg to his second inaugural in 1865.
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Rebel Without a Cause
Title: Rebel Without a Cause
Character: Desk Sergeant #1 (uncredited)
Released: October 27, 1955
Type: Movie
After moving to a new town, troublemaking teen Jim Stark is supposed to have a clean slate, although being the new kid in town brings its own problems. While searching for some stability, Stark forms a bond with a disturbed classmate, Plato, and falls for local girl Judy. However, Judy is the girlfriend of neighborhood tough, Buzz. When Buzz violently confronts Jim and challenges him to a drag race, the new kid's real troubles begin.
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Title: Navy Log
Released: September 20, 1955
Type: TV
Navy Log is an American drama anthology series that initially aired for one season on CBS. It relates the greatest survival war stories in the history of the United States Navy. This series premiered on September 20, 1955, but the following year, it was moved to ABC, where it aired until September 25, 1958. The program aired for a total of three seasons and 102 episodes.
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Title: The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Released: September 6, 1955
Type: TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp is a television western series loosely based on the life of frontier marshal Wyatt Earp. The half-hour black-and-white program aired for 229 episodes on ABC from 1955 to 1961 and featured Hugh O'Brian in the title role.
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Title: Sheena, Queen of the Jungle
Character: Doctor Carr
Released: September 1, 1955
Type: TV
The adventures of a woman who grew up in the jungle as she protects the beasts and the natives while encountering white hunters, native Africans, wild animals and slave traders. Source: imdb.com
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Creature with the Atom Brain
Title: Creature with the Atom Brain
Character: Dr. Kenneth C. Norton (uncredited)
Released: July 1, 1955
Type: Movie
Murders, with victims dying from spines broken by brute strength, erupt in the city and the killers, when encountered, walk away unharmed by police bullets which strike them. A police doctor's investigation of the deaths leads to the discovery of an army of dead criminal musclemen restored to life, remotely controlled by a vengeful former crime boss and a former Nazi scientist, from the latter's laboratory hidden in the suburbs.
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The Matchmaking Marshal
Title: The Matchmaking Marshal
Character: Clyde Manson
Released: May 8, 1955
Type: Movie
Two episodes of the TV series "Wild Bill Hickok" edited together and released as a feature.
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Big House, U.S.A
Title: Big House, U.S.A
Released: March 3, 1955
Type: Movie
A tough and realistic crime drama unfolds as merciless kidnapper Jerry Barker (Ralph Meeker) demands ransom paid against a young runaway whose fate lands Barker in Casabel Island Prison.
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Title: The Millionaire
Character: Mr. Voorhees - American Embassy Official
Released: January 19, 1955
Type: TV
An anthology series that explored the ways sudden and unexpected wealth changed life for better or for worse. It told the stories of people who were given one million dollars from a benefactor who insisted they never know him, with one exception.
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Title: The Millionaire
Character: Colonel Henshaw
Released: January 19, 1955
Type: TV
An anthology series that explored the ways sudden and unexpected wealth changed life for better or for worse. It told the stories of people who were given one million dollars from a benefactor who insisted they never know him, with one exception.
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The Outlaw's Daughter
Title: The Outlaw's Daughter
Character: Jim Dalton
Released: November 1, 1954
Type: Movie
Led astray by outlaw leader Jess, the "outlaw's daughter" Kate joins Jess' gang and follows in her dad's footsteps. Town marshal Dan tries his best to reform the girl, but this proves difficult inasmuch as Kate holds Dan responsible for her father's death. Only after most of the bad guys have been decimated by Dan does Kate discover the true identity of her dad's murderer. Having fallen in love with Kate, marshal Dan offers to let her escape prosecution, but she's made of sterner stuff than that.
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Title: Medic
Character: Dr. Moore
Released: September 13, 1954
Type: TV
Medic is an American medical drama that aired on NBC beginning in 1954. Medic was television's first doctor drama to focus attention on medical procedures. Created by its principal writer James E. Moser, Medic tried to create realism which would typify medical shows from then on. Moser had previously written for the radio shows Dragnet and Dr. Kildare. He went on to write the television series Ben Casey.
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The Black Shield of Falworth
Title: The Black Shield of Falworth
Character: Archbishop at Myles' Knighting (uncredited)
Released: September 2, 1954
Type: Movie
In the days of King Henry IV, stalwart young Myles and his sister Meg have been raised as peasants, without any knowledge of who their father really was. But one day, they journey to Macworth Castle. There, Myles falls in love with Lady Anne Macworth, makes friends and enemies, and learns to be a knight.
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Title: The Whistler
Released: July 13, 1954
Type: TV
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The Saracen Blade
Title: The Saracen Blade
Character: Isaac
Released: June 6, 1954
Type: Movie
Based on the book of the same name by Frank Yerby. Pietro is an orphan who is raised by a family friend in 15th century Italy. When the friend is killed by the same nasty baron who murdered Pietro's father as he led the peasants in revolt against the baron's tyranny, Pietro vows vengeance against the entire family. This will prove difficult, since he's been in love with the daughter of the nasty baron since he was a child and wants to marry her.
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Jesse James vs. the Daltons
Title: Jesse James vs. the Daltons
Character: Father Kerrigan
Released: April 2, 1954
Type: Movie
Joe Branch, reputed to be the son of Jesse James, comes riding into Coffeyville Kansas, looking for proof one way or the other regarding the question of who his father was.
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Texas Bad Man
Title: Texas Bad Man
Character: Bradley
Released: December 20, 1953
Type: Movie
Wayne Morris' B-western series was the last of its kind to be produced in Hollywood. Texas Bad Man casts Morris as a sheriff who happens to be the son of inveterate thief Frank Ferguson. Knowing full well that Ferguson's gang intends to steal a shipment of gold, Morris must stay up nights trying to second-guess his crafty dad. While there's no shortage of action, the resolution to the story relies more on brawn than brain. Western "regulars" Sheb Wooley, Myron Healey and Denver Pyle do their usual in secondary roles, as does Elaine Riley as the requisite (but hardly crucial) heroine.
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Jack Slade
Title: Jack Slade
Character: Alf Slade
Released: November 8, 1953
Type: Movie
A young boy witnesses his father murdered by bandits and grows into adulthood vowing revenge.
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Title: Letter to Loretta
Character: Dr. James
Released: September 20, 1953
Type: TV
Letter to Loretta is an American anthology drama series telecast on NBC from September 1953 to June 1961 for a total of 165 episodes. The filmed show was hosted by Loretta Young who also played the lead in various episodes. Letter to Loretta was sponsored by Procter & Gamble from 1953 through 1960. The final season's sponsor was Warner-Lambert's Listerine.
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The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
Title: The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd
Character: Robert Langdon
Released: September 17, 1953
Type: Movie
Two British officers are assigned to collect information to convict Captain Kidd of piracy.
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Valley of Head Hunters
Title: Valley of Head Hunters
Character: Mr. Bradley
Released: July 29, 1953
Type: Movie
Bad guys trying to steal the mineral rights away from African natives find it isn't so easy fighting Jungle Jim.
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Savage Mutiny
Title: Savage Mutiny
Character: Dr. Parker
Released: February 3, 1953
Type: Movie
Jungle Jim (Johnny Weissmuller) battles enemy agents while helping a local tribe relocate from an atomic test bomb site.
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Title: Cavalcade of America
Released: October 1, 1952
Type: TV
Cavalcade of America is an anthology drama series that was sponsored by the DuPont Company, although it occasionally presented a musical, such as an adaptation of Show Boat, and condensed biographies of popular composers. It was initially broadcast on radio from 1935 to 1953, and later on television from 1952 to 1957. Originally on CBS, the series pioneered the use of anthology drama for company audio advertising. Cavalcade of America documented historical events using stories of individual courage, initiative and achievement, often with feel-good dramatizations of the human spirit's triumph against all odds. This was consistent with DuPont's overall conservative philosophy and legacy as an American company dating back to 1802. The company's motto, "Maker of better things for better living through chemistry," was read at the beginning of each program, and the dramas emphasized humanitarian progress, particularly improvements in the lives of women, often through technological innovation.
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Title: Hopalong Cassidy
Released: September 19, 1952
Type: TV
Hopalong Cassidy was television's first western program. The series aired on NBC and stared William Boyd as the cowboy Hopalong Cassidy.
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Thief of Damascus
Title: Thief of Damascus
Character: Ben Jammal
Released: April 1, 1952
Type: Movie
A young man assembles a band of adventurers to take on an evil sultan.
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The Story of Christopher Columbus: Proving the Earth Is Round
Title: The Story of Christopher Columbus: Proving the Earth Is Round
Character: Christopher Columbus
Released: February 3, 1952
Type: Movie
A dramatization of the life story of Christopher Columbus, a young boy dreaming of proving the earth is round by finding a westward trade route to the far east.
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Title: Dangerous Assignment
Released: January 1, 1952
Type: TV
A U.S. government agent travels the world on undercover missions in this 1950s series. Star Brian Donlevy originated the role on radio in the '40s.
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The Living Bible
Title: The Living Bible
Character: Jesus Christ
Released: January 1, 1952
Type: Movie
Witness the story of Jesus, beginning with his birth in Bethlehem, to his crucifixion, death, and triumphant resurrection.
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Title: The Living Bible
Character: Jesus
Released: January 1, 1952
Type: TV
Witness the story of Jesus, beginning with his birth in Bethlehem, to his crucifixion, death, and triumphant resurrection. Filmed mostly on location in the Holy Land.
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Submarine Command
Title: Submarine Command
Released: November 1, 1951
Type: Movie
Submarine commander Ken White is forced to suddenly submerge, leaving his captain and another crew member to die outside the sub during WW II. Subsequent years of meaningless navy ground assignments and the animosity of a former sailor, leave White (now a captain) feeling guilty and empty. His life spirals downward and his wife is about to leave him. Suddenly, he is forced into a dangerous rescue situation at the start of the Koren War.... reassigned to the same submarine where all of his problems began.
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Title: The Adventures of Kit Carson
Released: August 11, 1951
Type: TV
The Adventures of Kit Carson is an American Western series that aired in syndication from August 1951 to November 1955, originally sponsored by Coca-Cola. It stars Bill Williams in the title role as frontier scout Christopher "Kit" Carson. Don Diamond co-starred as "El Toro", Carson's Mexican companion.
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Hurricane Island
Title: Hurricane Island
Character: Padre
Released: July 16, 1951
Type: Movie
Ponce de Leon searches for the Fountain of Youth, but it's not an easy quest, thanks to bad weather, a treacherous lady pirate, warring Florida tribesmen, and a ship's cargo of man-hungry, marriage-minded maidens.
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Yukon Manhunt
Title: Yukon Manhunt
Character: Jim Kenmore
Released: July 12, 1951
Type: Movie
In this North Woods adventure, the Mounties investigate a series of payroll robberies and discover that it is an inside job.
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Untamed Mistress
Title: Untamed Mistress
Character: Holy Man
Released: June 17, 1951
Type: Movie
Two men search the jungle for a woman who has been captured by a tribe of murderous gorillas. When they finally find her, they must fight off attacks by the gorillas, who are determined to keep her.
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Title: Racket Squad
Released: June 7, 1951
Type: TV
Racket Squad is an American TV crime drama series starring Reed Hadley as Captain John Braddock, a fictional detective working for the San Francisco, California Police Department. The show aired in syndication for a season before being picked up by CBS for three seasons. The series was filmed at Hal Roach Studios in Culver City, California, and was sponsored by cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris, hence there was a pack of the sponsor's brand on Braddock's desk at the beginning and end of the episode, as well as occasional scenes of him or other characters "lighting up".
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Home Town Story
Title: Home Town Story
Character: Dr. Johnson
Released: May 18, 1951
Type: Movie
Blake Washburn blames manufacturer MacFarland for his defeat in the race for re-election to the state legislature. He takes over his uncle's newspaper to take on big business as an enemy of the people. Miss Martin works in the "Herald" newspaper office. When tragedy strikes, Blake must re-examine his views.
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Title: The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Released: April 15, 1951
Type: TV
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok is an American Western television series which ran for eight seasons from 1951 through 1958. The Screen Gems series began in syndication, but ran on CBS from 1955 through 1958, and, at the same time, on ABC from 1957 through 1958.
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Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
Title: Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
Character: Joseph of Arimathea
Released: March 25, 1951
Type: Movie
The story of the Crucifixion, set within the context of the Korean War.
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Captive Girl
Title: Captive Girl
Character: Reverend E.R. Holcom
Released: July 1, 1950
Type: Movie
Jungle Jim is out to save Joan from an evil witch doctor whilst simultaneously fighting evil treasure hunter Barton.
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The Christmas Carol
Title: The Christmas Carol
Character: Ghost of Christmas Past
Released: December 25, 1949
Type: Movie
A Christmas Carol was a 1949 syndicated, black and white television special narrated by Vincent Price.
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The Adventures of Sir Galahad
Title: The Adventures of Sir Galahad
Character: King Arthur
Released: December 22, 1949
Type: Movie
Sir Galahad, a knight of the Round Table, searches for the legendary sword of Excalibur.
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The Pilgrimage Play
Title: The Pilgrimage Play
Character: Jesus Christ
Released: December 12, 1949
Type: Movie
Nelson Leigh assumes the role of Jesus Christ in this drama that depicts such historical events as the Sermon on the Mount and the Last Supper while portraying the period in which Christ roamed the countryside preaching the gospel.
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Barbary Pirate
Title: Barbary Pirate
Character: Rindeff
Released: November 10, 1949
Type: Movie
U.S. agent Major Tom Blake is sent to Tripoli to uncover who it is in Washington that is tipping off the pirates as to what's being shipped where. A fast-moving story with lots of sabers and rapiers.
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Jolson Sings Again
Title: Jolson Sings Again
Character: Theater Manager (uncredited)
Released: August 17, 1949
Type: Movie
In this sequel to The Jolson Story, we pick up the singer's career just as he has returned to the stage after a premature retirement. But his wife has left him and the appeal of the spotlight isn't what it used to be. This time Jolson trades in the stage for life in the fast lane: women, horses, travel. It takes the death of Moma Yoelson and World War II to bring Jolson back to earth - and to the stage. Once again teamed with manager Steve Martin, Jolson travels the world entertaining troops everywhere from Alaska to Africa. When he finally collapses from exhaustion it takes young, pretty nurse Ellen Clark to show him there's more to life than "just rushing around".
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The Lost Tribe
Title: The Lost Tribe
Character: Zoron
Released: April 19, 1949
Type: Movie
Jungle Jim fights a lion and sharks trying to save an African village from those who would despoil it.
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Congo Bill
Title: Congo Bill
Character: Dr. Greenway
Released: October 28, 1948
Type: Movie
Congo Bill is hired to locate an heiress lost somewhere in Africa.
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The Gallant Blade
Title: The Gallant Blade
Character: D'Emery
Released: October 12, 1948
Type: Movie
Larry Parks in a Cinecolor swashbuckler.
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Angels' Alley
Title: Angels' Alley
Character: Fr. O'Hanlon
Released: March 7, 1948
Type: Movie
Slip invites his cousin Jimmy to stay with his family after he is released from prison. However, Jimmy soon gets mixed up with an auto-theft ring.
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Faith of Jairus
Title: Faith of Jairus
Character: Jesus Christ
Released: July 10, 1947
Type: Movie
This is the Loyola Films version of Cathedral Films original version of "The Story of Jairus' Daughter."
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The Blind Beggar of Jerusalem
Title: The Blind Beggar of Jerusalem
Character: Jesus
Released: December 3, 1945
Type: Movie
A story from the New Testament about Jesus' conflict with the high priests and working the miracle of restoring sight to the Blind Beggar. The beggar, no longer blind, is examined by the priests and cast out of the temple.
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Cornered
Title: Cornered
Character: Dominion Official (uncredited)
Released: November 23, 1945
Type: Movie
A World War II veteran hunts down the Nazi collaborators who killed his wife.
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Identity Unknown
Title: Identity Unknown
Character: Col. F.A. Marlin
Released: April 2, 1945
Type: Movie
A soldier survives a bombing in which his three fellow soldiers were killed. When he recovers he discovers he has amnesia, and since his companions' bodies were burned beyond recognition, the army doesn't know which one of the four he is. He goes AWOL and searches out the families of the three dead soldiers, hoping to find out his own identity.
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Tonight and Every Night
Title: Tonight and Every Night
Character: British Army Officer (uncredited)
Released: January 9, 1945
Type: Movie
An American girl falls for an RAF pilot while performing at a British music hall.
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The White Cliffs of Dover
Title: The White Cliffs of Dover
Character: British Naval Officer (uncredited)
Released: May 11, 1944
Type: Movie
American Susan travels with her father to England for a vacation. Invited to a society ball, Susan meets Sir John Ashwood and marries him after a whirlwind romance. However, she never quite adjusts to life as a new member of the British gentry. At the outbreak of World War I, John is sent to the trenches and never returns. When her son goes off to fight in World War II, Susan fears the same tragic fate may befall him too.
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Texas Masquerade
Title: Texas Masquerade
Character: James Corwin
Released: February 8, 1944
Type: Movie
A young Eastern lawyer, seriously injured in a stage holdup, secures the help of Hoppy, California and Jimmy in completing his mission to his woman cousin's ranch in Texas. The ranch, as are others in the same area, is being plagued by a gang called the Night Riders, while the friendly local town lawyer is trying to cajole the cousin into selling out to him. Hoppy begins by arriving in the town, separate from his pals, all spiffed up and dandified, posing as the Eastern lawyer...
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A Guy Named Joe
Title: A Guy Named Joe
Character: Man (uncredited)
Released: December 24, 1943
Type: Movie
A cocky Air Force pilot stationed in England during World War II falls for a daring female flier. After he's killed on a mission, he is sent back to Earth by heavenly General with a new assignment.
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Lassie Come Home
Title: Lassie Come Home
Character: Joe's Teacher (uncredited)
Released: December 1, 1943
Type: Movie
Hard times come for the Carraclough family and they are forced to sell their dog, Lassie, to the rich Duke of Rudling. Lassie, however, is unwilling to remain apart from young Carraclough son Joe and sets out on a long and dangerous journey to rejoin him.
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Corvette K-225
Title: Corvette K-225
Character: Naval Officer
Released: September 29, 1943
Type: Movie
The story of a Canadian WWII naval vessel, with a dramatic subplot concerning her first captain.
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Sahara
Title: Sahara
Character: British Soldier (uncredited)
Released: September 22, 1943
Type: Movie
Sergeant Joe Gunn and his tank crew pick up five British soldiers, a Frenchman and a Sudanese man with an Italian prisoner crossing the Libyan Desert to rejoin their command after the fall of Tobruk. Tambul, the Sudanese leads them to an abandoned desert fortress where they hope to find water. Soon a detachment of German soldiers arrives and attempts to barter food for water, but Gunn and his followers refuse. When the Germans attack, Gunn leads his desert-weary men in a desperate battle, hoping that British reinforcements can arrive in time.
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First Comes Courage
Title: First Comes Courage
Character: Blake
Released: July 29, 1943
Type: Movie
Merle Oberon plays a Norwegian resistance figure in a small town, married to a Nazi commandant. When his superiors begin to suspect her, the Allies land an assassin to kill him -- an assassin who happens to be her former lover.
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Title: This Is the Life
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV
This Is the Life is an American Christian television dramatic series. This anthology series aired in syndication from the 1950s through the 1980s. The series was originally produced by the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, and distributed by the International Lutheran Laymen's League. It spun off from an earlier series called The Fisher Family, with Nelson Leigh as Pastor Martin being the transitional character and in the same suburban town setting.