John Ward

John Ward

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Who Was That Lady?
Title: Who Was That Lady?
Character: Gibson (uncredited)
Released: April 8, 1960
Type: Movie
In order to get back into the good graces with his wife with whom he has had a misunderstanding, a young chemistry professor concocts a wild story that he is an undercover FBI agent. To help him with his story he enlists the aid of a friend who is a TV writer. The wife swallows the story and the film's climax takes place in the sub-basements of the Empire State Building. The professor and his friend, believing themselves prisoners on an enemy submarine, patriotically try to scuttle the vessel and succeed only in rocking the building.
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Gunsmoke in Tucson
Title: Gunsmoke in Tucson
Character: Slick Kirby
Released: December 7, 1958
Type: Movie
As young boys, two brothers, Jed (AKA: Chip) and John, witness their father being hung by a vigilante gang. Chip, angry and bitter, grows up to be an outlaw and leader of the feared Blue Chip Gang. John goes the other way and becomes a U.S. Marshal. Two brothers on opposite sides of the law, destined to become embroiled in an Arizona range war between cattlemen and farmers.
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Holt Of The Secret Service
Title: Holt Of The Secret Service
Character: 'Lucky' Arnold
Released: November 21, 1941
Type: Movie
A murderous gang of counterfeiters has kidnapped the government's best engraver and is forcing him to print virtually undetectable phony money. The Secret Service's toughest agent, Jack Holt, and a female reporter go after the gang.
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Ridin' the Trail
Title: Ridin' the Trail
Character: Pa Bailey
Released: July 27, 1940
Type: Movie
With the Government Remount Service unable to meet it's quota of horses, Marshal Fred Martin arrives to try and find the rustlers. Apparently just a singing cowhand dressed in white, he becomes the masked Two Gun Troubador dressed in black when he goes after the outlaws. He quickly learns Tex Walters is the leader of the gang but he must find out who is the big boss that gives Walters his orders.
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Drums of Fu Manchu
Title: Drums of Fu Manchu
Character: British Consul Wilson
Released: March 15, 1940
Type: Movie
The nefarious Dr. Fu Manchu searches for the keys to the tomb of Genghis Khan, in order to fulfill a prophecy that will enable him to conquer the world. His nemesi, Dr. Nayland Smith and his associates fight to keep the evil doctor from getting his hands on the keys. In 1943 the serial was edited together into a feature movie also called Drums of Fu Manchu.
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Title: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Character: Photographer (uncredited)
Released: October 19, 1939
Type: Movie
Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed to the United States Senate by the puppet governor of his state. He soon discovers, upon going to Washington, many shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national boys' camp leads to a conflict with the state political boss.
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Captain Fury
Title: Captain Fury
Character: Cook
Released: May 26, 1939
Type: Movie
An Irish convict sentenced to hard labor in Australia escapes into the outback, and organizes a band of fellow escapees to fight a corrupt landlord.
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Two Gun Troubador
Title: Two Gun Troubador
Character: Fred Dean Sr.
Released: March 5, 1939
Type: Movie
Twenty-two years earlier Kirk Dean murdered his brother Fred Dean Sr. Now Fred Dean Jr. is looking for his father's killer. Unknown to Fred, Bill Barton who now works for Kirk, witnessed the murder.
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Swing, Sister, Swing
Title: Swing, Sister, Swing
Character: Nate Raymond
Released: December 16, 1938
Type: Movie
In this musical comedy, two star-struck small town kids head for the Big Apple and become famous for their jitterbug act. Their fame doesn't last long, but they had fun anyway. Songs include: "Baltimore Bubble," "Gingham Gown," "Just a Bore," "Wasn't It You," "Kaneski Waltz" (Frank Skinner, Charles Henderson).
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Boots and Saddles
Title: Boots and Saddles
Character: Henry 'Windy' Wyndham
Released: October 4, 1937
Type: Movie
Young Englishman inherits ranch which he wants to sell, but Gene's gonna turn him into a real westerner instead. When new owner Spud arrives from England, Autry convinces him not to sell the ranch but to raise horses for the Army. When both Autry's and Neale's bids are the same, the Colonel calls for a race to decide the winner. But that night Neale has Autry's stable burned.
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Bulldog Drummond Comes Back
Title: Bulldog Drummond Comes Back
Character: Griswold
Released: September 24, 1937
Type: Movie
Drummond's girlfriend is kidnapped by his enemies and he along with his friend Nielsen, an inspector from Scotland Yard, follow the trail and try to rescue her from the kidnappers.
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Headline Crasher
Title: Headline Crasher
Character: Campaign Manager
Released: August 4, 1937
Type: Movie
The popular B-flick team of Frankie Darro and Kane Richmond star in the slick quickie Headline Crasher. Little Frankie and Big Kane play a pair of roving journalists who investigate a politician (Richard Tucker) up for re-election. When it seems as though the politico is being set up for a fall by yellow journalists, Darro and Richmond try to get to the truth of the matter. The original story for Headline Crasher is credited to Peter B. Kyne, creator of the "Broncho Billy" western stories.
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The Riders of the Whistling Skull
Title: The Riders of the Whistling Skull
Character: Professor Brewster
Released: January 4, 1937
Type: Movie
When Professor Marsh disappears while searching for the lost city of Lukachukai, his daughter enlists the help of the Three Mesquiteers.
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Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island
Title: Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island
Character: Anthony Tupper
Released: November 13, 1936
Type: Movie
A 14-episode serial in which Mala, a Polynesian in the employ of U.S. Intelligence investigates sabotage on Clipper Island. A gang of spies causes the eruption of a volcano, for which our hero is blamed. He convinces the local Princess Melani of his innocence and helps her ward off a takeover by rival high priest Porotu.