Connection
John Dilson is a Actor born on 18 february 1891
John Dilson (February 18, 1891 – June 1, 1944) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 250 films between 1934 and 1944.
Source : Wikidata
John Dilson
- Infos
- Photos
- Best films
- Family
- Characters
- Awards
Birth 18 february 1891
Death 1 june 1944 (at 53 years)
Death 1 june 1944 (at 53 years)
Usually with
Filmography of John Dilson (122 films)
Actor
Add to a movie list
Beautiful But Broke (1944)
, 1h14Directed by Charles Barton
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Joan Davis, Jane Frazee, John Hubbard, Bob Haymes, Byron Foulger, John Eldredge
Roles Putnam
Rating61%
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 'Telegram' reporter (uncredited)
Rating66%
This Land Is Mine (1943)
, 1h43Directed by Jean Renoir
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War
Themes Political films, Histoire de France, L'Occupation allemande en France
Actors Charles Laughton, Maureen O'Hara, Kent Smith, George Sanders, Walter Slezak, Una O'Connor
Roles Mayor's Secretary
Rating74%
People in an unnamed Nazi-occupied country face various ethical dilemmas and react in different ways.
Mission to Moscow (1943)
, 2h4Directed by Michael Curtiz, Don Siegel
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Historical
Themes Politique, Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Political films, Documentary films about World War II
Actors Walter Huston, Ann Harding, Oskar Homolka, George Tobias, Gene Lockhart, Eleanor Parker
Roles American Senator (uncredited)
Rating54%
The film chronicles ambassador Davies' impressions of the Soviet Union, his meetings with Stalin, and his overall opinion of the Soviet Union and its ties with the United States. It is made in faux-documentary style, beginning with Davies meeting with president Franklin D. Roosevelt to discuss his new appointment as United States ambassador to the Soviet Union. It continues to show the Davies' family's trip by boat to Moscow, with stops in Europe.
Princess O'Rourke (1943)
, 1h34Directed by Norman Krasna
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Political films, Films about royalty
Actors Olivia de Havilland, Robert Cummings, Charles Coburn, Jack Carson, Jane Wyman, Harry Davenport
Roles Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Rating66%
During World War II, Princess Maria (Olivia de Havilland) and her uncle Holman (Charles Coburn), exiles from their conquered European country, live in New York City. Holman hopes that his niece will marry and produce a male heir as soon as possible, but she is not interested in his preferred choice, Count Peter de Chandome (Curt Bois) or the other candidates that her uncle discusses.
Happy Land (1943)
, 1h15Directed by Irving Pichel
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Political films, Children's films
Actors Don Ameche, Frances Dee, Harry Carey, Ann Rutherford, Cara Williams, Harry Morgan
Roles Charles Clayton (uncredited)
Rating66%
While at a luncheon with his wife, Lew Marsh receives a message that his only beloved son Rusty has been killed in action. Lew, a third generation pharmacist in the small town of Hartfield, Iowa, is beside himself with grief, and beyond consolation from reverend Wood and his wife, Agnes. Because of the grief he neglects his duties at the pharmacy and isolates himself.
Idaho (1943)
, 1h10Directed by Joseph Kane
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Roy Rogers, Smiley Burnette, Virginia Grey, Bob Nolan, Ona Munson, Harry Shannon
Roles Board Member
Rating59%
Judge John Grey decides to close down Belle Bonner's saloon. It turns out, though, that Grey is actually a former outlaw named Tom Allison, and this information is used by Belle and her crony Duke Springer to blackmail the judge. It's up to Roy Rogers to ride into town and save the day.
King of the Cowboys (1943)
, 1h7Directed by Joseph Kane
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Roy Rogers, Smiley Burnette, Peggy Moran, Gerald Mohr, Bob Nolan, Lloyd Corrigan
Roles Bryson
Rating59%
Roy Rogers, Smiley Burnette et les Sons of the Pioneers vont sous couverture pour aider le gouverneur du Texas Russell Hicks à empêcher les sympathisants de l'Axe de la Seconde Guerre mondiale de faire exploser des entrepôts américains.
The Leopard Man (1943)
, 1h6Directed by Jacques Tourneur
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror, Crime
Themes Films about animals, Serial killer films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Dennis O'Keefe, Margo, Jean Brooks, Isabel Jewell, Richard Dix, Abner Biberman
Roles The Coroner
Rating66%
The story, set in New Mexico, begins as Jerry Manning hires a leopard as a publicity stunt for his night-club performing girlfriend, Kiki. Her rival at the club, Clo-Clo, not wanting to be upstaged, startles the animal and it escapes the club into the dark night. The owner of the leopard, a solo sideshow performer named Charlie How-Come—billed as "The Leopard Man"—begins pestering Manning for money for replacement of the leopard.
Directed by Willis Goldbeck
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Van Johnson, Lionel Barrymore, Keye Luke, Alma Kruger, Margaret O'Brien, Nat Pendleton
Roles Green, Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Rating60%
Around the World (1943)
, 1h20Directed by Allan Dwan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Mischa Auer, Joan Davis, Marcy McGuire, Wally Brown, Claire Carleton, Alan Carney
Roles Colonel
Rating56%
Kay Kyser, his band, and several entertainers begin a tour of overseas U.S. military forces. In Australia, the group is approached by a stranded American teen-ager, Marcy McGuire, who pleads with Kyser for him to take her with them when they leave. Kyser refuses, but this does not deter McGuire, who stows away on the group's plane heading for India. When she is discovered, the American authorities insist she be returned to Australia, but Kyser agrees to take responsibility for her.
Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)
, 1h11Directed by Richard Thorpe
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about animals, Films about children, Le thème de l'enfant sauvage, Films about apes, L'enfance marginalisée, Tarzan films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Johnny Weissmuller, Maureen O'Sullivan, Johnny Sheffield, Virginia Grey, Charles Bickford, Paul Kelly
Rating64%
Circus workers land an aircraft in the jungles of Africa in search of lions for their show. While trapping lions, the three men meet up with Tarzan (Johnny Weissmuller), Jane (Maureen O'Sullivan) and their adopted son Boy (Johnny Sheffield). Watching Boy's tricks with the elephants, the head of the circus, Buck Rand (Charles Bickford), realizes that Boy would be a great act for the circus. The group is attacked by natives, and it appears that Tarzan and Jane have perished in a jungle fire. The men take Boy on an aircraft back to the United States. Tarzan's loyal chimp Cheeta wakes Tarzan and Jane before they are burned by the fire. Then Cheeta tells Tarzan that Boy has left with the men on the plane.
Fly-By-Night (1942)
, 1h14Directed by Robert Siodmak
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy
Actors Richard Carlson, Nancy Kelly, Albert Bassermann, Miles Mander, Edward Gargan, Walter Kingsford
Roles Police Dr. Tracy
Rating64%
Geoffrey Burton, interne en médecine, se fait prendre en otage par un évadé d'asile. Ce dernier est assassiné et le docteur Burton est accusé du meurtre. Il s'échappe et emmène dans sa fuite sa voisine de chambre d'hôtel.
, 1h42Directed by Henry Hathaway, Robert D. Webb
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Western
Themes Children's films
Actors George Montgomery, Maureen O'Hara, John Sutton, Laird Cregar, Shepperd Strudwick, Victor Francen
Roles Senator (uncredited)
Rating60%
For Me and My Gal (1942)
, 1h44Directed by Busby Berkeley
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Musical, Romance
Themes Dance films, Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Political films
Actors Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, George Murphy, Marta Eggerth, Stephen McNally, Ben Blue
Roles Lou (uncredited)
Rating69%
In the heyday of vaudeville, on the verge of America's entrance into World War I, two talented performers, Jo Hayden (Judy Garland) and Harry Palmer (Gene Kelly), set their sights on playing the Palace Theatre on Broadway, the epitome of vaudeville success, and marrying immediately after.