Tor Johnson
Biography: Tor Johnson (19 October 1903 – 12 May 1971) was a Swedish professional wrestler (billed as The Super Swedish Angel) and actor. He is perhaps best remembered for his roles in a number of B-movies, including police inspector turned zombie in Plan 9 from Outer Space and playing the role of a recurring lab assistant often named "Lobo". Description above from the Wikipedia article Tor Johnson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: October 19, 1903
Deathday: May 12, 1971
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Plan 9 from Outer Space
1959-07-22
Plan 9 from Outer Space
Overview: In California, an old man grieves the loss of his wife and on the next day he also dies. However, the space soldier Eros and her mate Tanna use an electric device to resurrect them both and the strong Inspector Clay that was murdered by the couple. Their intention is not to conquest Earth but to stop mankind from developing the powerful bomb “Solobonite” that would threaten the universe. When the population of Hollywood and Washington DC sees flying saucers on the sky, a colonel, a police lieutenant, a commercial pilot, his wife and a policeman try to stop the aliens.
Genres: Science Fiction Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-07-22
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Behind Locked Doors
1948-09-13
Behind Locked Doors
Overview: Behind the locked doors of a mental institution resides crooked politico Judge Drake, free from prosecution so long as he pretends to be crazy. To get the goods on Drake, private detective Ross Stewart has himself committed to the asylum as a patient. Meanwhile, reporter Kathy Lawrence, posing as Stewart's wife, acts as his liaison to the outside world.
Genres: Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-09-13
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The Unearthly
1957-06-28
The Unearthly
Overview: A mad doctor uses patients at his isolated psychiatric institute as subjects in his attempts to create longevity by surgically installing an artificial gland in their skulls.
Genres: Science Fiction Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-06-28
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Alias the Champ
1949-10-15
Alias the Champ
Overview: Slammin’ Sammy Menacker is killed in the ring, and Gorgeous George (in his only film appearance) is arrested for murder. Out to clear his name is his manager Lorraine and cop Ron Peterson, who was already on the scene to investigate the Mob’s influence on pro wrestling.
Genres: Action Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-10-15
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The Beast of Yucca Flats
1961-06-02
The Beast of Yucca Flats
Overview: A refugee Soviet scientist arrives at a desert airport carrying secret documents, but is attacked by a pair of KGB assassins and escapes into the desert, where he comes in range of an American nuclear test and is transformed into a mindless killing beast.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-06-02
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The Lemon Drop Kid
1951-04-02
The Lemon Drop Kid
Overview: When the Lemon Drop Kid accidentally cheats gangster Moose Moran out of his track winnings, the Kid promises to repay Moose the money by Christmas. Creating a fake charity for "Apple Annie" Nellie Thursday, the Kid tricks his gang into donning Santa suits and "collecting dough for old dolls" like Nellie who have nowhere to live.
Genres: Comedy Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-04-02
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Night of the Ghouls
1959-05-03
Night of the Ghouls
Overview: Reports of strange activities out by the Old Willow's place signal new adventures for Kelton the Cop & Co. An apparent mystic, Dr. Acula is engaging in rituals designed to raise the dead. But he may get more than he bargained for...
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-05-03
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The Black Sleep
1956-06-15
The Black Sleep
Overview: In 19th century England, a noted brain surgeon rescues a former student from being hanged on a false conviction for murder, and spirits him away to an ancient, repurposed abbey far in the countryside. There, he connives his pupil into assisting him in mapping the functions of the various parts of the human brain, using living subjects who are under a terrible animation-suspending drug called "black sleep". Subsequently, the student, along with the daughter of one of the subjects, discover that most of these subjects have survived but are being kept in a dungeon-like cellar, in various stages of physical and mental derangement...
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-06-15
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Bride of the Monster
1955-05-11
Bride of the Monster
Overview: Dr. Eric Vornoff, with the help of his mute assistant Lobo, captures twelve men for a grisly experiment; His goal to turn them into supermen using atomic energy. Reporter Janet Lawton, fiancée of the local lieutenant, vows to investigate Vornoff's supposedly haunted house.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-05-11
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Shadow of the Thin Man
1941-11-21
Shadow of the Thin Man
Overview: High society sleuths Nick and Nora Charles run into a variety of shady characters while investigating a race-track murder.
Genres: Comedy Crime Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-11-21
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Registered Nurse
1934-04-06
Registered Nurse
Overview: In this sudsy hospital melodrama, a married nurse finds herself falling in love with one of two surgeons when her husband goes mad and needs an operation. One of the surgeon's regards his pursuit a lark, while the other harbors genuine affections for the nurse.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1934-04-06
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So You Want a Television Set
1953-05-23
So You Want a Television Set
Overview: Joe and Alice buy a television set and, due to some excuse, or another, the neighbors begin to drop in, stay to watch television, and raid their refrigerator.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-05-23
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Sudan
1945-04-18
Sudan
Overview: A desert pickpocket, his sidekick, and an escaped slave help an incognito queen in danger.
Genres: Adventure Action Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-04-18
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Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991-01-01
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Overview: A history of the famous vampire of books and movies, using film clips, previews and other methods.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-01-01
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The Many Faces of Dracula
2000-01-01
The Many Faces of Dracula
Overview: Hosted by Christopher Lee, this documentary examines the different actors who have portrayed Dracula over the years.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-01-01
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Dear Brat
1951-05-30
Dear Brat
Overview: Mirian Wilkins, the teenage daughter of Senator Wilkins, starts a Society for the Rehabilitation of Criminals and, without the approval or knowledge of her father, elects him to the position of honorary president. When the family's new gardener, Baxter, turns out to be a notorious ex-convict who was sentenced to prison by Senator Wilkins when he was a judge, Wilkins considers firing him until his daughter points out that would be an unwise decision considering the position her father held on society.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-05-30
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Dad Made Dirty Movies
2012-08-02
Dad Made Dirty Movies
Overview: Chronicles Stephen C. Apostolof's rise from Eastern-European fugitive to producer and director of sexploitation films in the 60's and 70's, his turbulent relationship with infamous Ed Wood and his downfall in the late 70's with advent of hardcore pornography.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-08-02
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Journey to Freedom
1957-06-21
Journey to Freedom
Overview: An Eastern European escapes to America, where Communist agents try to track him down.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-06-21
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The Meanest Man in the World
1943-02-12
The Meanest Man in the World
Overview: Compassionate small-town lawyer Richard Clarke moves to New York City to seek his fortune, but is unsuccessful until he takes a friend's advice and tries to convince the world he's a ruthless heel. Suddenly he's the most popular lawyer in town -- but he could lose his fiancée.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-02-12
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Swing Out the Blues
1943-12-23
Swing Out the Blues
Overview: The film is partly a parody of The Goodwill Court, a popular radio problem hosted by advice-dispenser "Mr. Anthony". The host of a "What's your problem?" radio hour tries to smooth the romantic path of singer Rich Cleveland (Haymes) and his socialite wife Penelope (Lynn Merrick). The fly in the ointment is Dena Marshall (Janis Carter), who has set her sights on the handsome Rich.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-12-23
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The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
2004-07-13
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
Overview: There are some movies that are so bad they're good. And there are some movies that are so bad- that they're just bad...
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-07-13
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Angels in the Outfield
1951-10-19
Angels in the Outfield
Overview: The short-tempered manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates mends his ways in return for a little divine assistance.
Genres: Comedy Drama Family Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-10-19
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Gentleman Jim
1942-11-14
Gentleman Jim
Overview: As bare-knuckled boxing enters the modern era, brash extrovert Jim Corbett uses new rules and dazzlingly innovative footwork to rise to the top of the boxing world.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-11-14
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State of the Union
1948-04-30
State of the Union
Overview: An industrialist is urged to run for President, but this requires uncomfortable compromises on both political and marital levels.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-04-30
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Man on the Flying Trapeze
1935-08-03
Man on the Flying Trapeze
Overview: Hard-working, henpecked Ambrose Ambrose Wolfinger takes off from work to go to a wrestling match with catastrophic consequences.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1935-08-03
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
1950-08-05
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign Legion
Overview: Jonesy and Lou are in Algeria looking for a wrestler they are promoting. Sergeant Axmann tricks them into joining the Foreign Legion, after which they discover Axmann's collaboration with the nasty Sheik Hamud El Khalid.
Genres: Comedy Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-08-05
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Lost in a Harem
1944-12-01
Lost in a Harem
Overview: Two bumbling magicians help a Middle Eastern prince regain his rightful throne from his despotic uncle.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-12-01
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Lady In The Iron Mask
1952-07-04
Lady In The Iron Mask
Overview: A female version of the man in the iron mask. In this version the mask is put on a princess (patricia medina) rather than a prince as in the original book by Alexander Dumas.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-07-04
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