Edmund MacDonald
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Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: May 07, 1908
Deathday: September 02, 1951
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Detour
1945-11-30
Detour
Overview: The life of Al Roberts, a pianist in a New York nightclub, turns into a nightmare when he decides to hitchhike to Los Angeles to visit his girlfriend.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-11-30
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Castle in the Desert
1942-02-02
Castle in the Desert
Overview: Charlie Chan, with son Jimmy on a week's pass from the Army, takes up a request for help at a castle-home, miles from anywhere in the American desert south-west and inhabited by an eccentric, reclusive historian and his wife, a descendant of Lucrezia Borgia. Once there, he finds the request's legitimacy denied by all who are present, but still necessary as one houseguest has already been murdered, the other guests are at each other's throat, and the Borgia-related chatelain is suspected...
Genres: Crime Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-02-02
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Flying Tigers
1942-10-08
Flying Tigers
Overview: Jim Gordon commands a unit of the famed Flying Tigers, the American Volunteer Group which fought the Japanese in China before America's entry into World War II. Gordon must send his outnumbered band of fighter pilots out against overwhelming odds while juggling the disparate personalities and problems of his fellow flyers.
Genres: Action Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-10-08
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Hi'ya, Chum
1943-02-25
Hi'ya, Chum
Overview: Entertainers get stranded in a small boomtown, and open up a restaurant.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-02-25
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They Made Me a Killer
1946-05-03
They Made Me a Killer
Overview: A fugitive receives help from a victim's sister as he tries to clear his name of robbery and murder charges.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1946-05-03
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Sherlock Holmes in Washington
1943-03-24
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Overview: In World War II, a British secret agent carrying a vitally important document is kidnapped en route to Washington. The British government calls on Sherlock Holmes to recover it.
Genres: Mystery Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-03-24
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Destry Rides Again
1939-11-30
Destry Rides Again
Overview: Tom Destry, son of a legendary frontier peacekeeper, doesn’t believe in gunplay. Thus he becomes the object of widespread ridicule when he rides into the wide-open town of Bottleneck, the personal fiefdom of the crooked Kent.
Genres: Western Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-11-30
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Great Guns
1941-10-10
Great Guns
Overview: Laurel and Hardy join the army. They are hardly soldiers, but they believe their employer, (Dick Nelson) will need them now he's drafted.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-10-10
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The Lady Confesses
1945-05-16
The Lady Confesses
Overview: An estranged wife shows up after a nearly 7 years of disappearance -- thought to be dead, to prevent her husband from marrying his new love until someone kills her.
Genres: Drama Mystery Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-05-16
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Shoot to Kill
1947-03-15
Shoot to Kill
Overview: A gritty crime story involving a newspaper man and crooked politicians.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1947-03-15
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The Mantrap
1943-04-13
The Mantrap
Overview: Henry Stephenson stars as a retired Scotland Yard detective. He is regarded as an icon because he has written volumes of books on the art of detection. While Stephenson is being honoured for his past successes, he senses modern detectives, particularly the current District Attorney, look at him and his methods as outdated. This spurs the old man out of retirement to prove himself to the know-it-all modern detectives.
Genres: Crime Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-04-13
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The Strange Case of Doctor Rx
1942-03-27
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx
Overview: Private eye Jerry Church is hired by a criminal defense lawyer after five mobsters he has gotten acquitted are apparently strangled by a serial killer.
Genres: Horror Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-03-27
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Whispering Ghosts
1942-05-17
Whispering Ghosts
Overview: A detective (Milton Berle) who solves cases on the radio investigates the mysterious decade-old murder of a sea captain.
Genres: Mystery Comedy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-05-17
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The Mysterious Mr. M
1946-07-23
The Mysterious Mr. M
Overview: An evil scientist known as "Mr. M." uses a drug he has developed called "hypnotreme" to help steal submarine equipment. Federal agent Grant Farrell is dispatched to find the mysterious villain and stop his nefarious plans.
Genres: Action Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1946-07-23
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Heart of the Golden West
1942-11-16
Heart of the Golden West
Overview: Lambert owns the trucking line that ships cattle to market. When he raises his rates Roy decides to ship the cattle on the River Boat. When Lambert and his men are unable to stop the boat, they rustle the cattle.
Genres: Western
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 1942-11-16
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Call of the Canyon
1942-08-17
Call of the Canyon
Overview: A radio saleswoman helps a singing cattleman trap a shady meat buyer with a bogus broadcast.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-08-17
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Red Canyon
1949-04-27
Red Canyon
Overview: A former outlaw goes straight and is determined to catch and tame a wild stallion. Western.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-04-27
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Prison Break
1938-07-12
Prison Break
Overview: Story of a tuna fisherman who has been wrongfully convicted of a murder he did not commit. His exemplary behavior in prison ensures that he is up for early parole. He realizes, however, that his movements will be limited, and he will be unable to join and wed his beloved. The only solution is to escape and hunt down the real killer, himself.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-07-12
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To the Shores of Tripoli
1942-11-09
To the Shores of Tripoli
Overview: Chronicle of a spoiled rich boy who joins the Marines with an off-handed attitude and finally becomes a battle-wise soldier.
Genres: Drama War Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-11-09
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Texas
1941-10-09
Texas
Overview: Two Virginians are heading for a new life in Texas when they witness a stagecoach being held up. They decide to rob the robbers and make off with the loot. To escape a posse, they split up and don't see each other again for a long time. When they do meet up again, they find themselves on different sides of the law. This leads to the increasing estrangement of the two men, who once thought of themselves as brothers.
Genres: Drama Romance Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-10-09
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Hold That Blonde!
1945-11-23
Hold That Blonde!
Overview: Ogden Spencer Trulow III is a wealthy kleptomaniac who turned to stealing when he was spurned by a girl. His psychoanalyst advises him to find another girl for a cure. He fastens his interest upon Sally Martin, who happens to be engaged upon helping some crooks steal a valuable necklace. Complications include two scantily attired individuals, one of them drunk, clinging to the cornice of a skyscraper and a large band of crooks in quest of the precious jewels.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-11-23
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That Lady in Ermine
1948-08-24
That Lady in Ermine
Overview: Circa 1861, Angelina, ruling countess of an Italian principality, is at a loss when invaded by a Hungarian army. Her lookalike ancestress Francesca, who saved a similar situation 300 years before, comes to life from a portrait to help her descendant. Complicating factor: the newlywed countess feels strangely drawn to the handsome invader...
Genres: Comedy Romance Fantasy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-08-24
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Manhattan Heartbeat
1940-07-11
Manhattan Heartbeat
Overview: A couple can't make ends meet. He is an airplane mechanic and makes extra money testing planes. When the baby arrives things get better.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-07-11
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Coast Guard
1939-08-04
Coast Guard
Overview: Steady, dependable Coast Guard Lieutenant Raymond "Ray" Dower and reckless aviator Thomas "Speed" Bradshaw are the closest of friends. Ray saves the life of Captain Tobias Bliss, tramp steamer skipper, in a daring rescue at sea. Speed flies the injured man back to the base hospital, where the two officers later visit him. There Ray meets Nancy Bliss, Bliss' grand-daughter, and falls in love with her. Speed meets her at a dance and urges Ray to propose before some other guy does. Ray is assigned to flood rescue duty, and Speed and Nancy start going out together and discover they are in love.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-08-04
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Sailor's Holiday
1944-02-24
Sailor's Holiday
Overview: In this comedy, three merchant marines get into all kinds of trouble. Two of the salts have just broken off their engagements after meeting other, more desirable women.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-02-24
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Black Friday
1940-02-29
Black Friday
Overview: University professor George Kingsley is struck by gangsters while crossing the street, leaving him with brain damage and one of the gangsters, Cannon, paralyzed. Kingsley's friend Dr. Sovac attends to both men, and when Cannon offers him a reward for aiding his recovery, Kovac transplants part of Cannon's brain into the dying Kingsley's skull, creating a dual personality.
Genres: Science Fiction Crime Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-02-29
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The Gay Caballero
1940-10-04
The Gay Caballero
Overview: The Cisco Kid and his buddy Gordito arrive in town and learn that Cisco is supposedly dead. Not only that: Before his death, he is believed to have attempted to steal Susan Wetherby's land.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-10-04
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The Invisible Man Returns
1940-01-12
The Invisible Man Returns
Overview: The owner of a coal mining operation, falsely imprisoned for fratricide, takes a drug to make him invisible, despite its side effect: gradual madness.
Genres: Horror Mystery Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-01-12
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Enlighten Thy Daughter
1934-01-15
Enlighten Thy Daughter
Overview: A remake of the 1917 picture of the same name. Ruth, the offspring of Stevens' hypocritical brother, is neglected by her parents in matters of sex education; as consequence, she trods the primrose path, ending up pregnant, then dead.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1934-01-15
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Timber!
1942-08-01
Timber!
Overview: Two FBI agents are sent to investigate sabotage at a lumber camp.
Genres: Mystery Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-08-01
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Trail of the Vigilantes
1940-12-13
Trail of the Vigilantes
Overview: A reporter goes undercover to break up an outlaw gang.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-12-13
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Brigham Young
1940-09-27
Brigham Young
Overview: Based on the story of the famous Mormon leader, it follows Brigham Young and his challenge to transport his people across the Rocky mountains to settle in Salt Lake City. The plot focuses on two fictitious characters, Jonathan Kent and Zina Webb and the hardships they have to face along the way.
Genres: History Romance Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-09-27
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Hangmen Also Die!
1943-04-15
Hangmen Also Die!
Overview: During the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia, surgeon Dr. Franticek Svoboda, a Czech patriot, assassinates the brutal "Hangman of Europe", Reichsprotektor Reinhard Heydrich, and is wounded in the process. In his attempt to escape, he is helped by history professor Stephen Novotny and his daughter Mascha.
Genres: Drama Thriller War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-04-15
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Madame Spy
1942-12-11
Madame Spy
Overview: Joan Bannister is the wife of globe-trotting war correspondent David Bannister. Returning to the US, Bannister becomes suspicious when Joan begins keeping company with known Nazi functionaries, notably the sinister Mr. Peter. Suspecting that his own wife may be the elusive “Madame Spy” wanted by American authorities, Bannister is in for quite a few surprises.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-12-11
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Black Eagle
1948-09-16
Black Eagle
Overview: Black Eagle is based on The Passing of Black Eagle, a short story by O. Henry. William Bishop stars as Jason Bond, who stays out of trouble by the simple expedient of avoiding other people. Unfortunately, the plot dictates that Bond must come into contact with several characters, all of whom end up fleecing our hero in one way or another. Even so, Jason manages to enjoy a brief romance with pretty Ginny Long (Virginia Patton) before returning to his life of carefree vagabondage. A very minor film, The Black Eagle makes the most of its excellent supporting cast, including Gordon Jones, Trevor Bardette, Will Wright and stuntman extraordinaire Richard Talmadge.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-09-16
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I Stole a Million
1939-08-01
I Stole a Million
Overview: A cabbie and petty thief dreams of the big heist that will end his thieving ways.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-08-01
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Corvette K-225
1943-09-29
Corvette K-225
Overview: The story of a Canadian WWII naval vessel, with a dramatic subplot concerning her first captain.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-09-29
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Who Done It?
1942-10-30
Who Done It?
Overview: Two dumb soda jerks dream of writing radio mysteries. When they try to pitch an idea at a radio station, they end up in the middle of a real murder when the station owner is killed during a broadcast.
Genres: Comedy Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-10-30
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Sailor's Lady
1940-07-05
Sailor's Lady
Overview: Sailor is going to marry his girlfriend when he returns, but she becomes foster mother to baby whose parents are accidentally killed. The baby is accidentally left on board a visiting battleship.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-07-05
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Blondie's Anniversary
1947-12-18
Blondie's Anniversary
Overview: Blondie finds a valuable watch that has been hidden by hubby Dagwood. She assumes that it's a surprise wedding gift, but the truth is that Dagwood has been guarding the watch on behalf of a client who bought the gift for his own wife, which soon leads to trouble with his boss, a loan shark, and crooked building contractors.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1947-12-18
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Timber Queen
1944-01-13
Timber Queen
Overview: Russ Evans, A WWII veteran army pilot, decides to check up on the widow of an old war buddy of his, Elaine Graham. The logging company she inherited is doing poorly, but Elaine gets an order in for a huge shipment of lumber. Russ and his friend Squirrel volunteer to help her cut the timber for the shipment, along with her friends Smacksie Golden and his girlfriend Lil Boggs, who are not used to doing physical labor. Russ pilots the plane to deliver the lumber before the company falls to a slimy businessman.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-01-13
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