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Harry Semels is a Actor American born on 20 november 1887 at New York City (USA)
Harry Semels (November 20, 1887 - March 2, 1946) was an American film actor. He appeared in over 315 film between 1917 and 1946.
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Nationality USA
Birth 20 november 1887 at New York City (USA)
Death 2 march 1946 (at 58 years) at Hollywood (USA)
Birth 20 november 1887 at New York City (USA)
Death 2 march 1946 (at 58 years) at Hollywood (USA)
Harry Semels (November 20, 1887 - March 2, 1946) was an American film actor. He appeared in over 315 film between 1917 and 1946.
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Semels had two children, Ruth and David. David was killed in action during World War II.Usually with
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Helen of Troy (1956)
, 1h54Directed by Robert Wise, Raoul Walsh, Sergio Leone
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure, Historical, Peplum, Romance
Themes Films based on mythology, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology, Political films, Dans la Grèce mythologique, Films based on Greco-Roman mythology
Actors Jacques Sernas, Rossana Podestà, Cedric Hardwicke, Stanley Baker, Niall MacGinnis, Robert Douglas
Roles Patis
Rating60%
The film retells the story of the Trojan War, albeit with some major changes from the Iliad's storyline: Paris of Troy (Jacques Sernas) sails to Sparta to secure a peace treaty between the two powerful city-states. His ship is forced to return to Troy in a storm after he has been swept overboard on the shore of Sparta. Paris is found by Helen, Queen of Sparta (Rossana Podestà), with whom he falls in love. He goes to the palace where he finds Helen's husband, King Menelaus (Niall MacGinnis), Agamemnon (Robert Douglas), Odysseus (Torin Thatcher), Achilles (Stanley Baker) and many other Greek kings debating whether to go to war with Troy. Menelaus, who is denied by Helen, sees that his wife and Paris are in love and, pretending friendship, plots Paris' death.
Riding High (1950)
, 1h52Directed by Frank Capra, George Marshall
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Films about animals, Sports films, Films about horses, Musical films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, Horse sports in film, Sport hippique
Actors Bing Crosby, Coleen Gray, Charles Bickford, William Demarest, Frances Gifford, James Gleason
Roles Bettor on Broadway Bill (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rating61%
Yale grad Dan Brooks is expected to marry wealthy boss J.L. Higgins' daughter Margaret and join the family box-making business. He is far more interested in racing a horse he owns, Broadway Bill.
The Diary of a Chambermaid (1946)
, 1h31Directed by Jean Renoir
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Films about the labor movement, Films based on plays
Actors Hurd Hatfield, Paulette Goddard, Francis Lederer, Burgess Meredith, Judith Anderson, Florence Bates
Roles Townsman (Uncredited)
Rating65%
In 1885 France, chambermaid Celestine begins her new position at the Lanlaire family home, a rural mansion, with the intention of moving up the social ladder. She starts working on her new employer, Monsieur Lanlaire, and he soon takes a liking to her, preferring her company to that of his dominant wife. Soon the excentric neighbor, Captain Mauger becomes quite obsessed with having her working for him instead, and offers to marry her as reward for her coming to live with him, which would give her considerable wealth. Monsieur Lanlaire's sickly son Georges temporarily returns home to the estate, and in an attempt to make him stay longer, his mother does her best to make the attractive Celestine more beautiful by buying her fancy clothes, and orders her to take extra good care of her son.
Road to Utopia (1946)
, 1h30Directed by Norman Panama, Hal Walker, Melvin Frank, Alvin Ganzer
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Action, Adventure, Musical
Themes Films about films, Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Musical films, Road movies, Buddy films
Actors Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Douglass Dumbrille, Hillary Brooke, Robert Benchley
Roles Lombardi - Spitting Passenger (uncredited)
Rating70%
After the credits we see Sal and Chester Hooton (Lamour and Hope), an old married couple. They are visited by an equally old Duke Johnson (Crosby), and the three reminisce about their previous adventure in the Klondike.
Badman's Territory (1946)
Directed by Tim Whelan
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Randolph Scott, George "Gabby" Hayes, Ann Richards, Ray Collins, Morgan Conway, Virginia Sale
Roles Bettor (uncredited)
Rating61%
Just north of Texas and west of the Oklahoma border is "Badman's Territory," a region not yet governed by statehood. This is where Jesse James and brother Frank head after a train robbery, along with their partner, Coyote.
The Unseen (1945)
, 1h20Directed by Lewis Allen, Alvin Ganzer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Themes Ghost films
Actors Joel McCrea, Gail Russell, Herbert Marshall, Phyllis Brooks, Isobel Elsom, Norman Lloyd
Roles Hurdy-Gurdy Man
Rating58%
At 11 Crescent Drive in a New England village, an unseen killer strangles a woman. Young Barnaby Fielding witnesses this from his window at 10 Crescent and later retrieves the victim's watch.
I Love a Mystery (1945)
, 1h9Directed by Henry Levin
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror, Crime
Actors George Macready, Jim Bannon, Nina Foch, Barton Yarborough, Carole Mathews, Ernie Adams
Roles Mr. G's Doorkeeper Servant (Uncredited)
Rating60%
Two detectives, Jim Packard (Bannon) and Doc Long (Yarborough), make the acquaintance of Jefferson Monk (Macready) in a nightclub they frequent. When a flaming dessert is nearly spilled onto the trio, Monk informs them that it was meant for him. He explains that, according to a prophecy, he is to die in three days. Upon learning their profession, he hires them to protect him, particularly from a man with a peg leg and a valise, the latter (he suspects) to transport his severed head to the ancient secret society of the Barokan. The leader of the society, Mr. Gee (Matthews), has offered to buy Monk's head (after he is dead) because he looks exactly like the ancient mummified founder of his order. When the two trail Monk and his woman companion, Jean Anderson (Mathews), out into the night, the one-legged man does approach, but eludes their efforts to catch him.
A Thousand and One Nights (1945)
, 1h33Directed by Alfred E. Green
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Children's films
Actors Cornel Wilde, Evelyn Keyes, Phil Silvers, Adele Jergens, Dusty Anderson, Dennis Hoey
Roles Leader of Caravan
Rating59%
Vagabond singer Aladdin (Cornel Wilde) has his hands full keeping his pickpocket friend, Abdullah (Phil Silvers), out of trouble. Abdullah is thought mad as he claims to have been born 1200 years too early, speaks in 1940s slang and knows about television.
Can't Help Singing (1944)
, 1h30Directed by Lewis R. Foster, Frank Ryan
Origin USA
Genres Musical, Western
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Deanna Durbin, Robert Paige, Akim Tamiroff, Thomas Gomez, Clara Blandick, David Bruce
Roles Peon (uncredited)
Rating61%
Set during the early years of the California Gold Rush, the film tells of the adventures of Caroline Frost, the wilful and spoilt daughter of a US Senator. He does not approve of her beau, Lt Robert Latham, of the US cavalry, and persuades President James K. Polk to post Latham to guard gold shipments from the California mines owned by Jake Carstair.
Make Your Own Bed (1944)
, 1h22Directed by Peter Godfrey
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Jack Carson, Jane Wyman, Irene Manning, Alan Hale, George Tobias, Robert Shayne
Roles Pedestrian
Rating55%
Slightly Dangerous (1943)
, 1h34Directed by Wesley Ruggles
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Lana Turner, Robert Young, Walter Brennan, May Whitty, Eugene Pallette, Alan Mowbray
Roles Italian at concert (uncredited)
Rating66%
, 1h5Directed by Lew Landers
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Chester Morris, Richard Lane, Ann Savage, George E. Stone, Lloyd Corrigan, Cy Kendall
Roles Greek Florist
Rating63%
When "Diamond" Ed Barnaby (an uncredited Walter Baldwin) is paroled, he sets out to give $100,000 worth of diamonds to his daughter, Betty (Ann Savage). Aware that several shady characters know he has the jewels, he stashes them in a safe deposit box in the Arcade Building. Betty later receives a call asking her to meet him there, but he never shows up. She contacts her father's only real friend: Horatio Black, better known as Boston Blackie. He agrees to help and drops Betty off at the apartment of his wealthy friend, Arthur Manleder (Lloyd Corrigan), for safekeeping. His sidekick, "the Runt" (George E. Stone), has to postpone his wedding to statuesque bubble dancer Dixy Rose Blossom.
Back from the Front (1943)
Directed by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres War, Comedy
Themes Political films, Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Stanley Blystone, Vernon Dent, Bud Jamison
Rating73%
The Stooges join the war effort by enlisting in the Merchant Marines. While aboard ship, they have a brief run-in with Lt. Dungen, a secret German Nazi officer played by Vernon Dent, and then mistake a torpedo for a beached whale. Moe says they have to kill it, and it promptly explodes. After being lost at sea for several days, they come across the SS Schicklgruber and climb aboard. Now with fully grown beards, they encounter Lt. Dungen again, who does not recognize them. After realizing they are in with a nest of German sailors, they eventually overtake the crew and toss them overboard.
The Chance of a Lifetime (1943)
, 1h5Directed by William Castle
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Political films
Actors Chester Morris, Jeanne Bates, Richard Lane, George E. Stone, Lloyd Corrigan, Arthur Hunnicutt
Roles Jerome Wagner (Uncredited)
Rating60%
Boston Blackie (Chester Morris) helps get prisoners with needed skills released on parole to help in the machine and tool plant of his friend, Arthur Manleder (Lloyd Corrigan). Those chosen want to support America's war effort. All of the parolees have to stay in Blackie's apartment, all except robber Dooley Watson. Blackie allows him to see his wife and son.
Dizzy Pilots (1943)
Directed by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Military humor in film, Transport films, Aviation films, Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Richard Fiske, Harry Semels, Bobby Barber
Roles Sky Aircraft Co. Representative (uncredited)
Rating75%
The Stooges are the Wrong brothers (a parody of the Wright brothers), a trio of aviators in the "Republic of Cannabeer, P.U." who receive an army draft notice. The notice says the brothers have been granted a 30-day deferment of duty on account of their claims that the plane they are inventing, the “Buzzard”, will revolutionize flying. Curly proudly announces that their plane has put them among other "great inventors" like Robert Fulton, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell and Don Ameche.