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Billy Engle is a Actor Autrichien born on 27 may 1889 at Austria (Austria)
Billy Engle (May 28, 1889 – November 28, 1966) was an Austrian-born American film actor. He appeared in 169 films between 1917 and 1957. He was born in Austria and died in Hollywood, California, from a heart attack.
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Nationality Austria
Birth 27 may 1889 at Austria (Austria)
Death 28 november 1966 (at 77 years) at Hollywood (USA)
Birth 27 may 1889 at Austria (Austria)
Death 28 november 1966 (at 77 years) at Hollywood (USA)
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Flying Saucer Daffy (1958)
Directed by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure, Comic science fiction
Themes Space adventure films, Comedy science fiction films, Space opera, Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe Besser, Emil Sitka, Harriette Tarler, Diana Darrin
Roles Man at Party (uncredited)
Rating59%
Joe's accidental snapshot of a paper plate blown by a breeze, is mistaken for a picture of a UFO. However, Moe and Larry take the credit for the photo, and are paid a huge sum. Angered, Joe leaves the boys for a camping trip, only to meet two genuine and beautiful aliens from Planet Zircon who allow Joe to photograph them. Moe and Larry end up arrested when their UFO picture is revealed to be a fraud. They are put in straitjackets and incarcerated in a psychiatric hospital while Joe becomes a national hero.
The Garment Jungle (1957)
, 1h28Directed by Robert Aldrich, Vincent Sherman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Noir, Crime
Themes Films about the labor movement, Political films
Actors Lee J. Cobb, Kerwin Mathews, Gia Scala, Richard Boone, Valerie French, Robert Loggia
Roles Funeral Guest (uncredited)
Rating65%
Alan Mitchell is a returning Korean War veteran who joins his father Walter's garment company, Roxton Fashions. The firm has been paying protection money to gangsters led by Artie Ravidge to keep the union out.
Guys and Dolls (1955)
, 2h23Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Musical, Crime, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals
Actors Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine, Robert Keith, Stubby Kaye
Roles Vendor (uncredited)
Rating70%
Although there are detail differences between the stage and movie versions, the plot is essentially based on the activities of New York petty criminals and professional gamblers in the late 1940s.
The Far Country (1954)
, 1h37Directed by Anthony Mann
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Romance, Western
Actors James Stewart, Walter Brennan, Ruth Roman, Corinne Calvet, John McIntire, Jay C. Flippen
Roles Townsman (uncredited)
Rating70%
In 1896, Jeff Webster (James Stewart) hears of the Klondike gold rush and he and friend Ben Tatum (Walter Brennan) decide to drive a herd of cattle to Dawson City. On the way, he annoys self-appointed Skagway judge Gannon (John McIntire) by interrupting a hanging, so the "lawman" confiscates his herd. Jeff and Ben steal the animals back and take off with Gannon and his men in hot pursuit. After crossing the border into Canada, Jeff uses a few well-placed warning shots to persuade Gannon's gang to give up the chase, but the judge promises a hot reception when Jeff returns.
My Favorite Spy (1951)
, 1h33Directed by Norman Z. McLeod
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy thriller, Action, Spy
Themes Films set in Africa, Spy films
Actors Bob Hope, Hedy Lamarr, Francis L. Sullivan, Arnold Moss, John Archer, Luis van Rooten
Rating64%
A comedian poses as an international spy to recover mysterious microfilm.
Appointment with Danger (1950)
, 1h29Directed by Lewis Allen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Heist films
Actors Alan Ladd, Phyllis Calvert, Paul Stewart, Jan Sterling, Stacy Harris, Jack Webb
Roles Man
Rating64%
The film tells of Al Goddard (Alan Ladd), a U.S. Postal Inspector of the United States Postal Inspection Service. He's assigned to arrest two criminals who've allegedly murdered another U.S. Postal Inspector.
Appointment with Danger (1950)
, 1h29Directed by Lewis Allen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Actors Alan Ladd, Phyllis Calvert, Paul Stewart, Jan Sterling, Jack Webb, Stacy Harris
Roles Man
Rating64%
Témoin d'un meurtre, sœur Augustine parvient à identifier l'un des malfaiteurs. Elle informe aussitôt le commissaire Goddard. Ce dernier décide de s'infiltrer dans la bande qui projette de faire un hold-up.
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 Amateur Contest Contestant (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.
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
, 2h52Directed by William Wyler
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Historical, Romance
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Films about disabilities, Political films
Actors Fredric March, Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, Virginia Mayo, Harold Russell
Roles Customer (uncredited)
Rating80%
After World War II, Fred Derry (Dana Andrews), Homer Parrish (Harold Russell), and Al Stephenson (Fredric March) meet while flying home to Boone City (a fictional city patterned after Cincinnati, Ohio). Fred was a decorated Army Air Forces captain and bombardier in Europe. Homer lost both hands from burns suffered when his aircraft carrier was sunk, and now uses mechanical hook prostheses. Al served as an infantry platoon sergeant in the Pacific. All three have trouble adjusting to civilian life.
Along Came Jones (1945)
, 1h30Directed by Stuart Heisler
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Romance, Western
Actors Gary Cooper, Loretta Young, Dan Duryea, William Demarest, Lane Chandler, Frank Sully
Roles Deputy (uncredited)
Rating64%
Easygoing Melody Jones (Gary Cooper) and his friend George Fury (William Demarest) wander into a town. Jones is mistaken for a wanted bandit named Monte Jarrad (Dan Duryea), which causes him no end of trouble. Meanwhile, the real Jarrad is hiding out in the home of his girl, Cherry de Longpre (Loretta Young). At first, she tries to use the newcomer to distract the townsfolk, but as she gets to know Jones, her feelings start to change.
It Happened Tomorrow (1944)
, 1h25Directed by René Clair
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Time travel films
Actors Dick Powell, Linda Darnell, Jack Oakie, Edgar Kennedy, Edward Brophy, Sig Ruman
Rating69%
In the 1890s, Lawrence Stevens (Dick Powell) is an obituary writer unhappy in his job who is given, by a ghostly deceased newspaper man named Pop Benson (John Philliber), a newspaper that has tomorrow's news. He uses the paper to write stories and get the scoop on other reporters, but this also brings him under the suspicion of Police Inspector Mulrooney (Edgar Kennedy), who wants to know how Stevens always seems to know what's going to happen and where, mainly a robbery at a theater's box office during a performance. Stevens and his new girlfriend Sylvia (Linda Darnell) – half of a clairvoyant act with her uncle Oscar Smith (Jack Oakie) – have a number of adventures, until her uncle mistakenly thinks that Stevens has consorted with his niece in her boarding house room. The uncle attempts to intimidate Stevens into marrying her, not knowing that Stevens has come to him to ask for her hand.
The Lone Star Trail (1943)
Directed by Ray Taylor
Genres Romance, Western
Actors Fuzzy Knight, Jack Ingram, John Mack Brown, Robert Mitchum, Jennifer Holt, Tex Ritter
Roles Shorty
Rating56%
Mrs. Miniver (1942)
, 2h14Directed by William Wyler
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Romance
Themes Films about families, Politique, Transport films, Aviation films, Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Political films, Documentary films about World War II
Actors Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Teresa Wright, Richard Ney, May Whitty, Reginald Owen
Roles Townsman (uncredited)
Rating75%
Kay Miniver (Greer Garson) and her family live a comfortable life at a house called 'Starlings' in Belham, a fictional village outside London. The house has a large garden, with a private landing stage on the River Thames at which is moored a motorboat belonging to her devoted husband Clem (Walter Pidgeon), a successful architect. They have three children: the youngsters Toby (Christopher Severn) and Judy (Clare Sandars) and an older son Vin (Richard Ney) a student at a university. They have live-in staff: Gladys (Brenda Forbes) the housemaid and Ada (Marie De Becker) the cook.
Two Girls on Broadway (1940)
, 1h13Directed by S. Sylvan Simon
Origin USA
Genres Musical theatre, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Lana Turner, Joan Blondell, George Murphy, Kent Taylor, Richard Lane, Wallace Ford
Roles Sound Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
Rating60%
Molly Mahoney (Joan Blondell) forms a vaudeville act with her fiancé Eddie Kerns (George Murphy). Working at a local dance school, she longs to become a star performing on Broadway. Eddie persuades her to leave town for New York City, and after their arrival, Eddie debuts on the radio with his so-called singing canaries. Although the canaries are unable to sing, Eddie is not, and following an impressive debut he is offered a job at the station. He convinces co-worker Buddy Bartell (Richard Lanez) to grant Molly and her little sister Pat (Lana Turner) an audition.
Go West (1940)
, 1h20Directed by Edward Buzzell
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Western
Themes Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Rail transport films, Musical films, L'Or
Actors Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, John Carroll, Diana Lewis, Robert Barrat
Roles Barfly
Rating67%
Confidence man S. Quentin Quale (Groucho) heads west to find his fortune. In the train station, he encounters crafty brothers Joseph (Chico) and Rusty Panello (Harpo) who manage to swindle his money. The Panello's are friends with an old miner named Dan Wilson (Tully Marshall) whose property, Dead Man's Gulch, has no gold. They loan him their last ten dollars for a grub stake and he gives them the deed to the Gulch as collateral. Unbeknownst to Wilson, the son of his longtime rival and beau to his granddaughter Eve Wilson (Diana Lewis), Terry Turner (John Carroll) has contacted the railway to arrange for them to build through the land, making the deed holder rich.