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James C. Morton is a Actor American born on 24 august 1884 at Helena (USA)

James C. Morton

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Birth name James C Morton
Nationality USA
Birth 24 august 1884 at Helena (USA)
Death 24 october 1942 (at 58 years) at Reseda, Los Angeles (USA)

James C. Morton (August 25, 1884 – October 24, 1942) was an American character actor. He appeared in 187 films between 1922 and 1943.

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Hal Roach
Hal Roach
(15 films)
Stan Laurel
Stan Laurel
(8 films)
Jules White
Jules White
(14 films)
Curly Howard
Curly Howard
(12 films)
Larry Fine
Larry Fine
(12 films)
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Filmography of James C. Morton (83 films)

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Washee Ironee
Directed by James Gibbons Parrott
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors Wally Albright, George McFarland, Stymie Beard, Scotty Beckett, Tommy Bond, Leonard Kibrick
Roles Policeman
Rating69% 3.467793.467793.467793.467793.46779
On the day that he is scheduled to perform a violin solo at a swank bridge luncheon held by his social-climbing mother, rich kid Waldo opts instead to play football with the gang. With Waldo's help, the kids win the game, but his expensive clothes are covered with mud. Spanky declares that he and his pals are perfectly capable of washing Wally's duds on their own—and the result is a slapstick smorgasbord, culminating in a typically outsized Hal Roach traffic jam.
Me and My Pal, 20minutes
Directed by Charley Rogers, Lloyd French
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson, James C. Morton, Charlie Hall, Billy Bletcher
Rating71% 3.5864753.5864753.5864753.5864753.586475
Oliver Hardy plays a character who is preparing for his wedding day to the daughter of a wealthy oil magnate, Peter Cucumber. His friend, played by Stan Laurel, is the best man. While visiting Ollie in the morning, Stan reveals his wedding present – a jigsaw puzzle. The boys soon become preoccupied with the puzzle, as do other people – a taxi driver, Ollie's butler, a telegram delivery boy, even a cop. Cucumber is enraged at the delay at his daughter's wedding (especially after Stan has a wreath delivered to the reception), and makes his way to Ollie's house. The jigsaw puzzle is almost completed except for one elusive missing piece; the cop insists that no-one can leave the house until it is found, including Cucumber ("I don't care if he's Mr. Dill Pickle", sneers the cop, unimpressed). A fight breaks out, leading to a police raid in which all are arrested except Stan and Ollie, who manage to hide themselves. The puzzle gets knocked over in the mayhem; Ollie's telegram is from his broker, advising him to quickly sell his shares in "The Great International Horsecollar Corporation" (in which all of Ollie's fortune is invested in), but a radio newsflash says the company took a "tremendous crash and failed". Despite Stan's assurance that "prosperity is just around the corner", Ollie angrily tells him to leave. As he leaves, Stan actually manages to find the jigsaw's missing piece, but before he can do anything more, a furious Ollie throws him out of the house.
The Midnight Patrol, 20minutes
Directed by Lloyd French
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel, Charlie Hall, Louise Beavers, Harry Bernard, James C. Morton
Roles Policeman
Rating70% 3.5375453.5375453.5375453.5375453.537545
Laurel and Hardy play two policemen on night patrol, hence the title. They are given instructions to investigate a reported break-in but in the process of gathering the details from HQ they stumble upon a would be thief who is attempting to crack the safe of a small store. Laurel mistakes him for the store owner, even going so far as to give assistance in the safe cracking, when Hardy enters to see what is keeping Laurel the boys manage to work out that the thief is not the store owner and rather than arrest him order him to appear in court at a date to suit the criminal. The boys head back to their car only to find the same thief attempting to steal it, angered Hardy insists that he must 'appear Tuesday' after all (a day the criminal is planning a bank robbery).
The Nuisance, 1h23
Directed by Jack Conway
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Actors Lee Tracy, Madge Evans, Charles Butterworth, Frank Morgan, John Miljan, Virginia Cherrill
Roles Motorist (uncredited)
Rating65% 3.2873053.2873053.2873053.2873053.287305
Deux escrocs chasseurs de primes d'assurance provoquent à dessein des accidents de la circulation.
The Devil's Brother, 1h30
Directed by Charley Rogers, Hal Roach
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Films based on operas, Buddy films
Actors Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Thelma Todd, James Finlayson, Henry Armetta, James C. Morton
Roles The Timorous Woodchopper
Rating70% 3.539873.539873.539873.539873.53987
In the early 18th century, the bandit Fra Diavolo returns to his camp in Northern Italy to tell his gang members about his encounter with Lord Rocburg and Lady Pamela. Disguised as the Marquis de San Marco, he rides with them in their carriage and charms Lady Pamela into telling him where she hides her jewels. He orders his thieves to ride to Rocburg's castle and steal his belongings and Pamela's jewels. Meanwhile, Stanlio and Ollio have also been robbed, whereupon Stanlio suggests to Ollio that they should become robbers themselves. After an unsuccessful attempt to rob a woodchopper, the duo encounters Fra Diavolo, who orders Stanlio to hang Ollio for impersonating him. Diavolo is then informed that his men have stolen Lady Pamela's jewels but have not brought the 500,000 francs hidden by Rocburg.
A Lad an' a Lamp
Directed by Robert F. McGowan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors Stymie Beard, George McFarland, Bobbie Beard, Dickie Moore, Dorothy DeBorba, Bobby Hutchins
Roles Officer
Rating74% 3.7138153.7138153.7138153.7138153.713815
Fascinated by the story of Aladdin and his magic lamp, the gang gather together with several gasoline and kerosene lamps and lanterns and a few electric lamps hoping that by rubbing them vigorously, a genie will appear. Thanks to a series of coincidences—not least of which involves a friendly stage magician—the kids become convinced that they have succeeded in invoking Aladdin. But their excitement turns to dismay when Stymie believes Spanky has transformed his kid brother Cotton into a monkey.
A Grocery Clerk's Romance, 6minutes
Directed by Mack Sennett
Genres Comedy
Actors Ford Sterling, Fred Mace, James C. Morton, Gus Pixley, Mabel Normand
Roles Brown - the Husband
Rating51% 2.582832.582832.582832.582832.58283