Claudia Drake

Claudia Drake

Born: January 30, 1918
Died: October 19, 1997
in Los Angeles, California, USA

Movies for Claudia Drake...

Calypso Joe
Title: Calypso Joe
Released: June 8, 1957
Type: Movie
Juile, an airline hostess, has her mind made up to marry South American millionaire Rico Vargas, in spite of the efforts made by her former boyfriend, Lee Darling, a television star, to win her back. Rico's sister, Astra, makes a play for Lee, who only responds to make Julie jealous. As the plane bearing Juile and others (includng all the credited musicians and bands) is about to depart, Herb Jefferies smuggles Lee on board so he can have a chance to dissuade Julie.
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Day of Triumph
Title: Day of Triumph
Character: Martha
Released: December 25, 1954
Type: Movie
A film about the last days of Jesus Christ.
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Northern Patrol
Title: Northern Patrol
Character: Oweena
Released: July 12, 1953
Type: Movie
Northern Patrol was the last entry in Monogram/Allied Artists' off-and-on "Northwest Mountie" series. Taking time off from his Sky King shooting schedule, Kirby Grant stars as mounted policeman Rod Webb, while second billing is bestowed upon Webb's faithful dog Chinook. In this one, Webb tries to prove that the suicide of a young trapper was actually murder. The film offers a dash of novelty value in having the principal baddie turn out to be a beautiful woman (Marion Carr). Scripted by actor Warren Douglas, Northern Patrol was directed by Rex Bailey, the former assistant to the series' original helmsman, Frank McDonald.
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The Pace That Thrills
Title: The Pace That Thrills
Character: Pearl
Released: March 1, 1952
Type: Movie
Chills and spills in the fast-paced world of motorcycle racing.
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The Cowboy and the Indians
Title: The Cowboy and the Indians
Character: Lucy Broken Arm
Released: September 15, 1949
Type: Movie
Finding Indians stealing from his ranch, Gene learns they are suffering from malnutrition. Store owner Martin is cheating them and now he is after the Chief's valuable necklace. When the dying chief is found, having been attacked and robbed, Martin blames Lakhona who would become the new chief. When Gene helps Lakhona they soon find themselves fleeing from the law.
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Indian Agent
Title: Indian Agent
Character: Torquoise
Released: December 11, 1948
Type: Movie
Honest government agent Dave Taylor sets out to find the men responsible for stealing food supplies from an Indian reservation.
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Lady at Midnight
Title: Lady at Midnight
Character: Carolyn Sugar Gold
Released: August 15, 1948
Type: Movie
A couple's adopted daughter has an inheritance someone else wants.
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The Return of Rin Tin Tin
Title: The Return of Rin Tin Tin
Character: Mrs. Graham
Released: November 1, 1947
Type: Movie
A World War II European orphan, Paul, has lost all faith in humanity. Brought to the United States by Father Mathew, Paul's confidence and faith are gradually restored through his close association with a dog, Rin-Tin-Tin.
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Renegade Girl
Title: Renegade Girl
Character: Mary Manson
Released: December 25, 1946
Type: Movie
A special agent hunts a female outlaw out West.
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Lone Star Moonlight
Title: Lone Star Moonlight
Character: Mimi Carston
Released: December 12, 1946
Type: Movie
Returning G.I. Curt Norton (Ken Curtis), owner of a radio station, finds his father Amos (Guy Kibbee) has allowed the station to run down and has squandered Curt's money in bad investments in war-surplus material. Eddie Jackson (Robert Kellard), who owns the rival station, is also attracted to Curt's sweetheart Jean White (Joan Barton). When Curt and the Hoosier Hotshots successfully stage an auction to raise money, Eddie hires Mimi Carston (Claudia Drake) to claim that Curt married her in France.
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Lawless Breed
Title: Lawless Breed
Character: Cherie
Released: August 16, 1946
Type: Movie
Government agents Ted Everett and Tumbleweed are sent to Spearville, Texas, where the law agencies have failed to stop a series of bank robberies. Arriving incognito, they become involved with the gang, and end up being accused of murdering banker Bartlet Mellon. They escape a lynch mob and return with evidence that Mellon has faked his death, hoping to gain the insurance, and is also leading the gang under another name.
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The Gentleman from Texas
Title: The Gentleman from Texas
Character: Kitty Malone
Released: June 8, 1946
Type: Movie
In one of his better Monogram Westerns, Johnny Mack Brown goes up against a crooked saloon owner with more than one murder on his conscience. Steve Corbin (Tristram Coffin) and his gang of cutthroats are terrorizing the townspeople of Rimrock, who in self-defense hire Johnny Macklin (Mack Brown) as new town marshal.
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The Face of Marble
Title: The Face of Marble
Character: Elaine Randolph
Released: January 19, 1946
Type: Movie
The story of Dr. Charles Randolph, a scientist dedicated to deciphering the secrets of life and death. Aided by assistant David Cochran, Charles conducts experiments that have horrifying side effects. Charles's lonely wife, Elaine, is frightened by his work, and in order to protect her, housekeeper Maria unleashes a torrent of voodoo that wrecks havoc.
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Live Wires
Title: Live Wires
Character: Jeanette
Released: January 12, 1946
Type: Movie
Slip gets fired from his job at a construction company for decking his boss. His sister, who got him a job at the company, is angry with him. Slip manages to get a job with the District Attorney serving warrants, as does Sach. Through his job, Slip finds out that all is not quite kosher at his old construction company, and that his sister may be in danger.
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Detour
Title: Detour
Character: Sue Harvey
Released: November 30, 1945
Type: Movie
The life of Al Roberts, a pianist in a New York nightclub, turns into a nightmare when he decides to hitchhike to Los Angeles to visit his girlfriend.
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The Crimson Canary
Title: The Crimson Canary
Character: Anita Lane
Released: November 9, 1945
Type: Movie
Members of a Jazz Band come under suspicion when a beautiful nightclub singer is murdered.
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Why Girls Leave Home
Title: Why Girls Leave Home
Character: Marianna Mason
Released: October 9, 1945
Type: Movie
In this crime drama, a young woman leaves her unhappy life at home to become a sophisticated night club singer. Her first job is nearly fatal when she entangles herself with the mobsters who own the joint and learns too much about their operation. Her boss decides to kill her and make it look like suicide. An intrepid reporter disbelieves the report and exposes the truth to the public.
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Her Favorite Patient
Title: Her Favorite Patient
Character: Tanya Punchinskaya
Released: June 22, 1945
Type: Movie
A beautiful female doctor visits her small hometown on her way back to Chicago. Her overworked uncle, who is the town's doctor, wants her to stay and help him, and he and a macho test pilot who's fallen for her come up with a plan that involves the pilot faking an illness and being treated by her, with her uncle's "help".
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The Lady Confesses
Title: The Lady Confesses
Character: Lucille Compton
Released: May 16, 1945
Type: Movie
An estranged wife shows up after a nearly 7 years of disappearance -- thought to be dead, to prevent her husband from marrying his new love until someone kills her.
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Enemy of Women
Title: Enemy of Women
Character: Maria Brandt
Released: November 10, 1944
Type: Movie
Playwright Joseph Goebbels turns Nazi propagandist and loses his girlfriend to another man.
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Campus Rhythm
Title: Campus Rhythm
Character: Cynthia Walker
Released: November 19, 1943
Type: Movie
Radio singer Joan Abbott, known as the "Crunchy-Wunchy Thrush", does not want to renew her contract with the cereal sponsor, as she wants to go to college. But her guardian, her Uncle Willie signs the contract in order to pay off his own debts. But this time Joan won't take no for an answer and enrolls under an assumed name. When Joan goes missing, the radio institutes a search for Joan via a publicity stunt.
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False Colors
Title: False Colors
Character: Faith Lawton
Released: November 5, 1943
Type: Movie
Before he was killed by Mark Foster's men, Bud Lawton willed part ownership in his ranch to Hoppy and his two pals. When the three arrive they find a fake posing as Lawton. When they expose the imposter, Foster gets the Sheriff to jail them for Lawton's murder.
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Border Patrol
Title: Border Patrol
Character: Inez LaBarca
Released: April 2, 1943
Type: Movie
When three Texas Rangers try to investigate kidnapped Mexicans being used as forced labor in the mines of Silver Bullet, they are framed for murder by the town's corrupt sheriff.
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Reunion in France
Title: Reunion in France
Character: Girl (uncredited)
Released: December 25, 1942
Type: Movie
Frenchwoman Michele de la Becque, an opponent of the Nazis in German-occupied Paris, hides a downed American flyer, Pat Talbot, and attempts to get him safely out of the country.
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Flying with Music
Title: Flying with Music
Character: Jill Parker
Released: May 22, 1942
Type: Movie
The "Flyer" in question is William Marshall, a young man falsely accused of a crime. Escaping the clutches of the law, he becomes involved with several pretty young ladies. Marjorie Woodworth plays the girl who helps Marshall in his escape, pausing occasionally to participate in a some lively but forgettable musical numbers.