Asif Abrar

Robert Porterfield

Biography: Robert Huffard Porterfield (December 21, 1905 – October 28, 1971) was an American actor and theatre director who was best known for founding the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: December 21, 1905

Deathday: October 28, 1971

Popularity:

0.001

Sergeant York

1941-09-27

Overview: Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.

Genres: War Drama

Original Language: en

Release Date: 1941-09-27

Popularity:

0.001

Rating:

Votes: 208

View on TMDb View Details

Men and Dust

1940-11-08

Overview: This labor advocacy film is about diseases plaguing miners in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Sponsored by the Tri-State Survey Committee, "Men and Dust" is a stylistically innovative documentary and a valuable ecological record of landscapes radically transformed by extractive industry.

Genres: Documentary

Original Language: en

Release Date: 1940-11-08

Popularity:

0.001

Rating:

Votes: 4

View on TMDb View Details

Thunder Road

1958-05-10

Overview: Unrepentant Tennessee moonshine runner Luke Doolin (Robert Mitchum) makes dangerous high-speed deliveries for his liquor-producing father, Vernon (Trevor Bardette), but won't let his younger brother Robin (James Mitchum) join the family business. Under pressure from both out-of-town gangster Kogan (Jacques Aubuchon), who wants a piece of the local action, and Treasury agent Barrett (Gene Barry), who wants to destroy the moonshine business, Luke fights for his fast-fading way of life.

Genres: Crime Action Thriller

Original Language: en

Release Date: 1958-05-10

Popularity:

0.001

Rating:

Votes: 50

View on TMDb View Details

Robert Porterfield

Known For

Sergeant York

Men and Dust

Thunder Road