Florenz Ames
Biography: A relative newcomer to television at a time when most people would be looking toward retirement, Florenz Ames started out as a song and dance man in vaudeville, often performing on smaller stages with his wife Alice "Adelaide" Winthrop; as "Ames and Winthrop" they appeared in a revue called "Alice in Blunderland" with Winthrop in the title role and Ames playing the other roles. He moved onto the Broadway stage and appeared in a number of shows from before World War I until the Korean War, including the original productions of "Of Thee I Sing" and "Oklahoma!" as well as a number of Gilbert & Sullivan operas.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: September 06, 1883
Deathday: February 11, 1958
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Known For
The Fastest Gun Alive
1956-07-12
The Fastest Gun Alive
Overview: Whenever it becomes known how good he is with guns, ex-gunman George and his wife Dora have to flee the town, in fear of all the gunmen who might want to challenge him. Unfortunately he again spills his secret when he's drunk. All citizens swear to keep his secret and support him to give up his guns forever -- but a boy tells the story to a gang of wanted criminals. Their leader threatens to burn down the whole town, if he doesn't duel him.
Genres: Drama Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-07-12
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Teacher's Pet
1958-04-01
Teacher's Pet
Overview: A rugged city editor poses as a journalism student and flirts with the professor.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-04-01
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The Human Jungle
1954-10-03
The Human Jungle
Overview: Danforth is assigned to take over the police department in a section of a large city saddled with juvenile delinquency, petty crimes, graft and also a recent unsolved murder of a strip-tease dancer. Recognizing the laxity of the department he implements many changes and soon finds himself under fire by the newspapers, the attorney of a racket leader and the denizens of this human jungle.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-10-03
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The Deadly Mantis
1957-05-01
The Deadly Mantis
Overview: A giant prehistoric praying mantis, recently freed from the Arctic ice, voraciously preys on American military at the DEW Line and works its way south.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-05-01
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Man with the Gun
1955-11-05
Man with the Gun
Overview: A stranger comes to town looking for his estranged wife. He finds her running the local girls. He also finds a town and sheriff afraid of their own shadow, scared of a landowner they never see who rules through his rowdy sidekicks. The stranger is a town tamer by trade, and he accepts a $500 commission to sort things out.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-11-05
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The Big Caper
1957-03-28
The Big Caper
Overview: A con artist moves into a small town to spearhead a payroll robbery.
Genres: Drama Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-03-28
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He Laughed Last
1956-08-12
He Laughed Last
Overview: A 1920s chorus girl inherits a slain gangster's empire.
Genres: Crime Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-08-12
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That Certain Feeling
1956-06-04
That Certain Feeling
Overview: When Larry Larkin's comic strip needs some freshening up, he calls in ghost-writer Francis X. Dignan to help him with the strip. Things get complicated when Francis rekindles his love for his ex-wife, who happens to be Larkin's secretary and soon-to-be wife.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-06-04
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The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Ghost Farm
1957-09-15
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Ghost Farm
Overview: A 15 episode serial in which boy detectives Frank and Joe Hardy try to solve the mystery of a haunted farm where the farmer has died and left no one to care for his livestock. A ghost assists them to prevent the acceptance of a false inheritance claim.
Genres: Mystery Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-09-15
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The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure
1956-10-02
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure
Overview: Frank and Joe Hardy are the sons of Fenton Hardy, a famous private detective. Finding everyday life at home in Bayport dull, the boys hope their father will let them work on one of his cases. Disappointed when he tells them his work is too dangerous for children, they are more determined than ever to follow in their dad's footsteps, and solve mysteries.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-10-02
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The Girl He Left Behind
1956-10-26
The Girl He Left Behind
Overview: A young man is drafted and goes through the rigors of basic training, ultimately discovering the experience is also character-building. Director David Butler's 1956 film stars '50s teen favorites Tab Hunter and Natalie Wood, with supporting roles played by Jim Backus, Jessie Royce Landis, Murray Hamilton, Henry Jones, James Garner, Alan King, Ernestine Wade, David Janssen and Raymond Bailey.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-10-26
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Texas Lady
1955-11-23
Texas Lady
Overview: Claudette Colbert plays Prudence Webb, who arrives in the wide-open town of Fort Ralston, Texas, to assume control of her late father's newspaper. Her first major print crusade is aimed at gambler Chris Mooney (Barry Sullivan), whom Prudence holds responsible for her dad's suicide. She then takes aim at a couple of crooked cattle barons (Ray Collins and Walter Sande), who'd like nothing better than to put Prudence out of the way for keeps.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-11-23
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Viva Zapata!
1952-02-07
Viva Zapata!
Overview: The story of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, who led a rebellion against the corrupt, oppressive dictatorship of president Porfirio Díaz in the early 20th century.
Genres: History Drama Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-02-07
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The King and Four Queens
1956-12-21
The King and Four Queens
Overview: Opportunistic con man Dan Kehoe ingratiates himself with the cantankerous mother of four outlaws and their beautiful widows in order to find their hidden gold.
Genres: Western Comedy Mystery Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-12-21
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