Maurice Jara

Maurice Jara

Born: December 15, 1922
Died: July 23, 1995

Movies for Maurice Jara...

The Century Turns
Title: The Century Turns
Character: Rides-With-The-Sun
Released: October 8, 1972
Type: Movie
An old-fashioned western lawman coming to grips with the "modern technology" of the 20th century. He teams up with college-educated criminologist to solve a tricky mystery.
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Title: Ben Casey
Released: October 2, 1961
Type: TV
Ben Casey is an American medical drama series which ran on ABC from 1961 to 1966. The show was known for its opening titles, which consisted of a hand drawing the symbols "♂, ♀, ✳, †, ∞" on a chalkboard, as cast member Sam Jaffe intoned, "Man, woman, birth, death, infinity." Neurosurgeon Joseph Ransohoff was a medical consultant for the show and may have influenced the personality of the title character.
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They Came to Cordura
Title: They Came to Cordura
Released: June 1, 1959
Type: Movie
An army major, himself guilty of cowardice, is asked to recommended soldiers for the Congressional Medal of Honor during the Mexican Border Incursion of 1916.
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Title: Rawhide
Released: January 9, 1959
Type: TV
The tale of trail boss Gil Favor and his trusty foreman Rowdy Yates as they drives cattle across the old west. Along the way they meet up with adventure and drama.
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The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
Title: The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
Character: Redbird
Released: June 4, 1958
Type: Movie
Three Indians were brutally murdered by a gang of hooded outlaws. Each one possessed a silver medallion, which were sections cut off from a large silver plaque which served as a treasure map to a secret location where a large amount of gold is reputedly stashed. Two more medallions are unaccounted for, and the The Lone Ranger and his friend Tonto must use all their resources to intercept the gang, prevent further carnage and save the owners of the medallions.
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Giant
Title: Giant
Character: Dr. Guerra
Released: November 8, 1956
Type: Movie
Wealthy rancher Bick Benedict and dirt-poor cowboy Jett Rink both woo Leslie Lynnton, a beautiful young woman from Maryland who is new to Texas. She marries Benedict, but she is shocked by the racial bigotry of the White Texans against the local people of Mexican descent. Rink discovers oil on a small plot of land, and while he uses his vast, new wealth to buy all the land surrounding the Benedict ranch, the Benedict's disagreement over prejudice fuels conflict that runs across generations.
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Walk the Proud Land
Title: Walk the Proud Land
Character: Alchise
Released: September 1, 1956
Type: Movie
Indian Agent sent to try new approach to peace with Apaches based on respect for automomy rather than submission to Army. Wins over reservation chiefs and the Indian widow (Bancroft) given to him as housekeeper. Through use of diplomacy and demonstrations of faith in Apache leaders, reservation is put on the road to automomy. Conflicts arise between Apache widow and Eastern wife but latter has a lot to learn.
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The First Texan
Title: The First Texan
Character: Pablo Dominguez (uncredited)
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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Drum Beat
Title: Drum Beat
Released: November 10, 1954
Type: Movie
President Grant orders Indian fighter MacKay to negotiate with the Modocs of northern California and southern Oregon. On the way he must escort Nancy Meek to the home of her aunt and uncle. After Modoc renegade Captain Jack engages in ambush and other atrocities, MacKay must fight him one-on-one with guns, knives and fists.
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The Nebraskan
Title: The Nebraskan
Character: Wingfoot
Released: December 2, 1953
Type: Movie
War looms on the horizon when an Army officer's American Indian aide is accused of murdering a tribal elder.
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Take the High Ground!
Title: Take the High Ground!
Character: Franklin D. No Bear
Released: October 30, 1953
Type: Movie
Sgt. Thorne Ryan, who once fought bravely in Korea, now serves as a hard-nosed drill instructor to new Army recruits at Fort Bliss, Texas. But is he really the man he is often described as? His fellow instructor, and friend helps him to face the ghosts of his past experiences in Korea. One night in a bar across the border in Juarez, Mexico, Sgt. Ryan meets a lady who begins to turn his life around. Will this be enough to help him deal with the past? Or will he continue to be so hard on his troops?
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Second Chance
Title: Second Chance
Character: Fernando, groom (uncredited)
Released: July 18, 1953
Type: Movie
A prize-fighting boxer with a lethal right punch falls for a gangster's moll on the run in Mexico.
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Tropic Zone
Title: Tropic Zone
Character: Macario
Released: January 14, 1953
Type: Movie
A fugitive from the police helps a beautiful farmer run her struggling banana plantation.
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Title: Adventures of Superman
Released: September 19, 1952
Type: TV
Announcer: "The Adventures of Superman. Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound!" Voices: "Look up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman!" Announcer: "Yes, it's Superman, strange visitor from another planet who came to Earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men. Superman, who can change the course of mighty rivers, bend steel in his bare hands; and who, disguised as Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper, fights a never ending battle for truth, justice, and the American way."
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Pals of the Golden West
Title: Pals of the Golden West
Character: Lopez
Released: November 15, 1951
Type: Movie
US Border Patrolman Roy Rogers is assigned to prevent a herd of diseased cattle from crossing over from Mexico.
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Title: The Adventures of Boston Blackie
Released: September 8, 1951
Type: TV
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Flying Leathernecks
Title: Flying Leathernecks
Character: Shorty Vegay
Released: August 28, 1951
Type: Movie
Major Daniel Kirby takes command of a squadron of Marine fliers just before they are about to go into combat. While the men are well meaning, he finds them undisciplined and prone to always finding excuses to do what is easy rather than what is necessary. The root of the problem is the second in command, Capt. Carl 'Griff' Griffin. Griff is the best flier in the group but Kirby finds him a poor commander who is not prepared to make the difficult decision that all commanders have to make - to put men in harm's way knowing that they may be killed.
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Undercover Girl
Title: Undercover Girl
Character: Carlos (uncredited)
Released: November 2, 1950
Type: Movie
After her father is murdered, a girl joins the police force in an effort to track down the killers.
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The Lawless
Title: The Lawless
Character: Lopo Chavez
Released: June 1, 1950
Type: Movie
A newspaper editor takes on the cause of oppressed migrant Mexican fruit pickers.