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Ralph Dumke is a Actor American born on 25 july 1899 at South Bend (USA)
Ralph Dumke, né à South Bend, Indiana (États-Unis) le 25 juillet 1899, et mort à Los Angeles le 4 janvier 1964, est un acteur américain.
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All in a Night's Work (1961)
, 1h34Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Dean Martin, Shirley MacLaine, Cliff Robertson, Charles Ruggles, Norma Crane, Jerome Cowan
Roles Baker
Rating60%
Tony Ryder's uncle, the wealthy owner of a newspaper, has just died. The young playboy Tony inherits the paper but is left with a board of directors that thinks he's unsuited for the task, plus a hotel detective who thinks Tony should know about a girl who was seen running away from his uncle's Palm Beach hotel room, wearing nothing but a Turkish towel and an earring, on the night of his death.
Elmer Gantry (1960)
, 2h26Directed by Richard Brooks
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion
Actors Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons, John Arthur Kennedy, Shirley Jones, Dean Jagger, Edward Andrews
Roles Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
Rating76%
Elmer Gantry (Burt Lancaster) is a hard-drinking, fast-talking traveling salesman with a charismatic personality who infuses biblical passages and fervor into his pitches as a way to ease and collect money. He is drawn to the road show of Sister Sharon Falconer (Jean Simmons) and is immediately attracted to the saintly revivalist. As the troupe leaves town for Kansas, Gantry sweettalks her naive assistant, Sister Rachel (Patti Page), into telling him information regarding Falconer's past. He uses that information to con his way into Sister Sharon's good graces and joins the troupe preaching "Christ in commerce" and how he is a saved salesman.
Loving You (1957)
, 1h41Directed by Hal B. Wallis, Hal Kanter, Herbert Baker
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Elvis Presley, Lizabeth Scott, Wendell Corey, Dolores Hart, Ralph Dumke, James Gleason
Roles Jim Tallman
Rating63%
Walter "Tex" Warner (Wendell Corey), a seasoned country and western bandleader past his prime, and his manager and love interest, Glenda Markle (Lizabeth Scott), work for the campaign of Texas gubernatorial candidate Jim Tallman. During a campaign stop in the town of Delville, Deke Rivers (Elvis Presley) and a workmate deliver an order of beer. While they are unloading, the workmate talks to Glenda about Deke's singing ability, which Glenda jumps on to revive the sagging interest in the event by using local talent. She convinces Deke to sing a song with the backing of Tex's Rough Ridin' Ramblers.
, 1h20Directed by Don Siegel
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Themes Films about religion, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Films about extraterrestrial life, Political films, Dystopian films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Alien invasions in films, Disaster films
Actors Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, Larry Gates, King Donovan, Carolyn Jones, Ralph Dumke
Roles Police Chief Nick Grivett
Rating76%
Psychiatrist Dr. Hill is called to the emergency room of a hospital, where a screaming man is being held in custody. Dr. Hill agrees to listen to his story. The man identifies himself as doctor, and he recounts, in flashback, the events leading up to his arrest and arrival at the hospital:
The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956)
, 1h39Directed by Richard Quiney
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Judy Holliday, Paul Douglas, Fred Clark, John Williams, Hiram Sherman, Neva Patterson
Roles Warren Gillie
Rating74%
At a shareholders meeting for International Projects, a billion dollar corporation, John T. Blessington (John Williams) announces that he is replacing Edward L. McKeever (Paul Douglas), the company's founder, president and chairman of the board, as McKeever is resigning to go work for the federal government in Washington DC. Laura Partridge (Judy Holliday), a minority stockholder with just ten shares of stock, drives its arrogant, self-serving executives to distraction with her incessant questioning during this and subsequent meetings.
Francis in the Haunted House (1956)
, 1h20Directed by Charles Lamont
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Horror comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Comedy horror films
Actors Mickey Rooney, Paul Frees, David Janssen, Timothy Carey, James Flavin, Paul Cavanagh
Roles Mayor Hargrove
Rating57%
Francis witnesses a murder and then befriends bumbling reporter David Prescott (Mickey Rooney), who may be next in line. With Francis' help and guidance, Prescott uncovers a mystery involving murder, an inheritance, and a spooky old mansion on the edge of town.
Forever, Darling (1956)
Directed by Alexander Hall
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, James Mason, Louis Calhern, John Emery, Natalie Schafer
Roles Henry Opdyke
Rating60%
After five years of marriage, chemical engineer Lorenzo Xavier Vega (Arnaz) tends to neglect his wife Susan (Ball) in favor of his work. When she wishes aloud that she had a more attentive spouse, her Guardian Angel—coincidentally the mirror image of her favorite movie star (Mason) -- appears.
Artists and Models (1955)
, 1h42Directed by Frank Tashlin
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes La bande dessinée, Spy films, Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Political films
Actors Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Dorothy Malone, Shirley MacLaine, Eva Gabor, Anita Ekberg
Roles Mr. Trimm (uncredited)
Rating65%
Rick Todd (Dean Martin) is a struggling painter and smooth-talking ladies' man. His goofy young roommate Eugene Fullstack (Jerry Lewis) is an aspiring children's author who has a passion for comic books, especially those of the mysterious and sexy "Bat Lady."
Violent Saturday (1955)
, 1h25Directed by Richard Fleischer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Heist films, Children's films, Gangster films, Escroquerie
Actors Victor Mature, Richard Egan, Lee Marvin, Stephen McNally, Virginia Leith, Tommy Noonan
Roles Hotel Desk Clerk
Rating68%
Harper (Stephen McNally) is a bank robber posing as a traveling salesman. He arrives in town, soon to be joined by sadistic benzedrine addict Dill (Lee Marvin) and bookish Chapman (J. Carrol Naish).
Hell's Island (1955)
, 1h24Directed by Phil Karlson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Mary Murphy, John Payne, Eduardo Noriega, Francis L. Sullivan, Eduardo Noriega, Arnold Moss
Roles Casino Drunk
Rating58%
After being dumped by his fiancée, hard-drinking and depressed Mark Cormack (John Payne) loses his job in the Los Angeles district attorney's office and serves as bouncer in a Las Vegas casino.
The Desperate Hours (1955)
, 1h48Directed by William Wyler, Charles C. Coleman, John Waters, Hilton A. Green
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Noir, Crime
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Humphrey Bogart, Fredric March, John Arthur Kennedy, Martha Scott, Dewey Martin, Gig Young
Roles Clint
Rating74%
Glenn Griffin (Humphrey Bogart) is the leader of a trio of escaped convicts who invade the Hilliard family's suburban home in Indianapolis and hold four members of the family hostage. There they await the arrival of a package from Griffin's girlfriend, that contains funds to aid the three fugitives in their escape.
She Couldn't Say No (1954)
, 1h29Directed by Lloyd Bacon, Fred Fleck
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Robert Mitchum, Jean Simmons, Arthur Hunnicutt, Edgar Buchanan, Wallace Ford, Raymond Walburn
Roles Sheriff
Rating58%
Wealthy Corby Lane (Jean Simmons) visits the small American hamlet of Progress, Arkansas, whose residents had paid for a critical medical operation for her when she was a child. She decides to express her gratitude by giving them money anonymously. The headstrong woman clashes with the local doctor, Robert Sellers (Robert Mitchum), who foresees the resulting chaos.
Alaska Seas (1954)
, 1h18Directed by Jerry Hopper
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Adventure, Crime
Themes Films about animals, Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Robert Ryan, Brian Keith, Jan Sterling, Gene Barry, Ralph Dumke, Fay Roope
Roles Dad Jackson
Rating60%
Matt Kelly (Robert Ryan) is released from jail and skips town in his boat without paying outstanding storage fees. Back in his home town he is hired by his old friend Jim Kimmerly (Brian Keith), the head of the local salmon fishermen who have formed a canning co-operative. The fishermen are battling against an organised gang who are robbing the fishing traps. Matt however, short on cash, joins the raiders, whilst Jim, unaware of his duplicity, keeps covering for him amongst the other fishermen. Furthermore Kelly has his eyes upon Jim’s fiancée, Nicki (Jan Sterling). Kelly's recklessness eventually causes the loss of Kimmerly's fishing boat in a glacier avalanche. He tries to make amends for his misdemeanours in an act of self-sacrifice.
They Rode West (1954)
, 1h24Directed by Phil Karlson
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Robert Francis, Donna Reed, Philip Carey, Onslow Stevens, Roy Roberts, Jack Kelly
Roles Dr. Gibson
Rating59%
Returning from a patrol, a well liked officer of the 14th Cavalry is wounded in the leg by a renegade Kiowa's arrow. Brought back to the post, their incompetent surgeon kills him through a lack of knowledge of stopping bleeding. As the previous post surgeons were an alcoholic and a drug addict a new surgeon is requested who is competent. Surgeon Lieutenant Seward arrives at the post with the wife
It Should Happen to You (1954)
, 1h26Directed by George Cukor, Earl Bellamy
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Judy Holliday, Peter Lawford, Jack Lemmon, Michael O'Shea, Connie Gilchrist, Vaughn Taylor
Roles Beckhard (uncredited)
Rating71%
The script, by Garson Kanin, is about a naive young woman named Gladys Glover who yearns for fame. Strolling through Central Park, she meets a young handsome man named Pete Sheppard (Jack Lemmon). He is a maker of documentaries (apparently equipped only with a handheld 16mm camera). He is taking brief shots of people in the park. He films Gladys feeding pigeons and introduces himself.