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Richard Gaines is a Actor American born on 23 july 1904 at Oklahoma City (USA)

Richard Gaines

Richard Gaines
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Birth name Richard H. Gaines
Nationality USA
Birth 23 july 1904 at Oklahoma City (USA)
Death 21 july 1975 (at 70 years)

Richard H. Gaines est un acteur américain né le 23 juillet 1904 à Oklahoma City, décédé le 20 juillet 1975 à North Hollywood, Los Angeles.
Il fut marié à Brenda Marshall avec qui il a eu une fille Virginia. Cette dernière a été par la suite adoptée par l'acteur William Holden, second époux de Brenda Marshall.

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The More the Merrier (1943)
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Filmography of Richard Gaines (41 films)

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The Great Impostor, 1h53
Directed by Robert Mulligan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Comedy
Actors Tony Curtis, Frank Gorshin, Gary Merrill, Edmond O'Brien, Arthur O'Connell, Karl Malden
Roles State Official (uncredited)
Rating68% 3.445973.445973.445973.445973.44597
As he is arrested by the Coast Guard on an island in New England, a man born as Ferdinand Waldo Demara but known by many other identities recalls the events that brought him to this point.
Jeanne Eagels, 1h48
Directed by George Sidney
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography
Themes Films about television
Actors Kim Novak, Jeff Chandler, Charles Drake, Agnes Moorehead, Larry Gates, Virginia Grey
Rating61% 3.0988953.0988953.0988953.0988953.098895
Jeanne Eagels is a Kansas City waitress. After losing a carnival's beauty contest, she asks carny owner Sal Satori for a job. Her dancing in a skimpy costume is accused of being obscene. Sal decides to join his brother in New York and invites Jeanne to join them in an amusement park at Coney Island.
Francis in the Haunted House, 1h20
Directed 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 D.A. Reynolds
Rating57% 2.8543552.8543552.8543552.8543552.854355
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.
Ransom!
Ransom! (1956)
, 1h49
Directed by Alex Segal
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Films about children, Films about families
Actors Glenn Ford, Donna Reed, Leslie Nielsen, Robert Keith, Juano Hernández, Richard Gaines
Roles Langly
Rating68% 3.44873.44873.44873.44873.4487
Young Andy Stannard (Bobby Clark) is the son of Dave Stannard (Glenn Ford) , a wealthy executive, and his wife Edith (Donna Reed). One day, Edith and Dave feel that each has miscommunicated with the other about the whereabouts of their son. The principal of Andy's school telephones and informs Edith that Andy was picked up by a nurse and taken to Dr. Gorman's office for treatment of a viral infection. However, when Dave phones Dr. Gorman, he finds out that Andy has not been at his office at all that day. Realizing that their son has been kidnapped, the Stannards call the police.
Five Steps to Danger, 1h21
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action
Themes Spy films, Transport films, Political films, Road movies
Actors Ruth Roman, Sterling Hayden, Richard Gaines, Werner Klemperer, Jeanne Cooper, Peter Hansen
Roles Dean William Brant
Rating62% 3.1484953.1484953.1484953.1484953.148495
John Emmett, an American everyman, is on a fishing and hunting trip when his car breaks down. He is offered a ride by a stranger, Ann Nicholson, who is driving to Santa Fe and asks him to take turns behind the wheel.
Five Steps to Danger, 1h21
Directed by Henry S. Kesler
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action
Actors Ruth Roman, Sterling Hayden, Werner Klemperer, Richard Gaines, Jeanne Cooper, Peter Hansen
Roles Dean William Brant
Rating62% 3.1484953.1484953.1484953.1484953.148495
Sa voiture étant tombée en panne alors qu'il partait pêcher, John Emmett est pris en charge par une inconnue, Ann Nicholson. Il comprend vite que celle-ci est en pleine dépression nerveuse et qu'elle a de surcroît la police à ses trousses. Pourtant, la situation de la jeune femme est encore plus extraordinaire que cela...
Love Me or Leave Me, 2h2
Directed by Charles Vidor
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Musical theatre, Documentary, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Doris Day, James Cagney, Cameron Mitchell, Robert Keith, Tom Tully, Harry Bellaver
Roles Paul Hunter
Rating70% 3.546523.546523.546523.546523.54652
L'histoire romancée de la carrière de la chanteuse de jazz Ruth Etting et de son mariage tumultueux avec le gangster Marty Snyder qui l'aida à gravir les échelons du showbusiness.
Trial
Trial (1955)
, 1h45
Directed by Mark Robson
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Political films
Actors Glenn Ford, Dorothy McGuire, John Arthur Kennedy, Juano Hernández, Katy Jurado, John Hodiak
Roles Dr. Johannes Schacter
Rating67% 3.3948253.3948253.3948253.3948253.394825
Angel Chavez (Rafael Campos) is a Mexican American who lives in the small California town of San Juno. During an annual event called Bass Night held at the town beach, he wanders onto the beach, off-limits to Mexican Americans. There he meets a non-Hispanic girl from his high school class. After she suffers a heart attack and dies, Angel is arrested and charged with murder.
Drum Beat
Drum Beat (1954)
, 1h51
Directed by Delmer Daves
Origin USA
Genres Adventure, Western
Actors Alan Ladd, Audrey Dalton, Marisa Pavan, Robert Keith, Hayden Rorke, Charles Bronson
Roles Dr. Thomas
Rating62% 3.146293.146293.146293.146293.14629
In 1872, veteran Indian fighter Johnny MacKay (Alan Ladd) is sent for by then President Grant (Hayden Rorke). He tells government officials in Washington about hostilities between settlers, soldiers and Modoc renegades near the California and Oregon border. He is appointed peace commissioner for the territory.
Marry Me Again, 1h13
Directed by Frank Tashlin
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Robert Cummings, Marie Wilson, Lloyd Corrigan, Moroni Olsen, Mary Costa, Ray Walker
Roles Dr. Pepperdine
Rating70% 3.5157153.5157153.5157153.5157153.515715
Bill has an unusual dilemma when he returns home from the war in Korea, where he'd been a pilot. Out of pride, he wants to provide the sole support for Doris and their family, but Doris isn't sure what to do because she has just inherited a fortune.
Ace in the Hole, 1h51
Directed by Billy Wilder
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Noir
Themes Films about writers, Films about journalists
Actors Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Robert Arthur, Porter Hall, Gene Evans, Richard Benedict
Roles Nagel
Rating80% 4.047174.047174.047174.047174.04717
Chuck Tatum is a fiercely ambitious, self-centered, wisecracking, down-on-his-luck reporter who has worked his way down the ladder. He has come west to New Mexico from New York City, along the way being fired from eleven newspapers for libel, adultery, and heavy drinking, among other charges. Now that his car has broken down and Tatum is broke, he talks his way into a reporting job for the Albuquerque Sun-Bulletin, a paper of little consequence.
Flight To Mars, 1h12
Directed by Lesley Selander
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller
Themes Space adventure films, Mars in film, Films about extraterrestrial life, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Cameron Mitchell, Marguerite Chapman, Arthur Franz, Virginia Huston, John Litel, Morris Ankrum
Roles Prof. Jackson
Rating51% 2.5575352.5575352.5575352.5575352.557535
The first mission to Mars led by physicist Dr. Lane (John Litel), includes Professor Jackson (Richard Gaines), engineer Jim Barker (Arthur Franz) and his assistant Carol Stadwick (Virginia Huston). Journalist Steve Abbott (Cameron Mitchell) is also on board to cover the expedition. A final interview with the scientific team makes Steve realize that there are grave risks to the mission.
Flight To Mars, 1h12
Directed by Lesley Selander
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller
Themes Space adventure films, Mars in film, Martiens, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Marguerite Chapman, Cameron Mitchell, Arthur Franz, Virginia Huston, John Litel, Morris Ankrum
Roles Prof. Jackson
Rating51% 2.5575352.5575352.5575352.5575352.557535
Une expédition scientifique américaine composé de 4 scientifiques (3 hommes et une femme) ainsi que d'un journaliste après avoir atterri sur Mars en catastrophe en endommageant leur fusée, découvre que la planète rouge est habitée par une civilisation souterraine extrêmement évolué mais agonisante. Les Martiens sont divisés sur la conduite à tenir vis-à-vis des Terriens, la majorité du conseil dirigeant décide de les aider à réparer leur vaisseau, puis lorsque celui-ci sera prêt de s'en emparer et de s'en servir de modèle pour construite une flotte permettant aux martiens d'envahir la terre. Cependant les Terriens se font des sympathisants parmi les Martiens. Un plan nait qui permettra aux terriens de regagner la Terre en compagnie du chef de l'opposition et de la fille de son bras droit.
A Kiss for Corliss, 1h28
Directed by Robert Aldrich, Richard Wallace
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Shirley Temple, David Niven, Tom Tully, Gloria Holden, Darryl Hickman, Robert Ellis
Roles Taylor
Rating58% 2.9023352.9023352.9023352.9023352.902335
Corliss Archer (Shirley Temple) is an impulsive teenager who harbors a crush on notorious playboy Kenneth Marquis (David Niven), who has already been to the altar many times and to the boudoir many more. So moonstruck is she by Marquis (who barely acknowledges her existence) that Corliss begins writing down her imaginary romantic trysts with him in her diary. Naturally, the book falls into the hands of Corliss' parents (Tom Tully and Gloria Holden), who believe every word...especially when Marquis, evidently hoping to teach Corliss a lesson, "verifies" that the diary speaks the truth.
Strange Bargain, 1h8
Origin USA
Genres Thriller
Actors Martha Scott, Jeffrey Lynn, Harry Morgan, Michael Chapin, Walter Sande, Henry O'Neill
Roles Malcolm Jarvis
Rating66% 3.339783.339783.339783.339783.33978
A bookkeeper in need of money agrees against his own better judgement to help a wealthy man carry out an elaborate suicide plan.