Ben Cooper
Also Known As: Benjamin Austin Cooper Jr., Benjamin Cooper
Biography: Ben Cooper was an American screen, radio, and television actor. He began his career on Broadway as a child stage actor. In 2005 Cooper won a Golden Boot Award for his work in Westerns.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: September 30, 1933
Age: 91 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: February 24, 2020
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The Outcast
Overview: Thanks to the chicanery of his crooked uncle Major Cosgrave, Jet has been cheated out of his father's property and branded a pariah. He spends the rest of the film trying to regain his birthright and clear his name. The two women in Jet's life are Judy Polsen, who chases him for so long that he finally catches her, and Alice Austin, Major Cosgrave's fianee.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-08-15
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Gunfight at Comanche Creek
Overview: Comanche Creek, Colorado, 1875: Prisoner Jack Mason is broken out of jail by a gang of strangers. They use him in a robbery, then when the dead-or-alive reward is high enough, they shoot him and collect. The National Detective Agency, now knowing the gang's methods, arranges to have agent Bob Gifford jailed in Comanche Creek for train robbery. The gang takes the bait (not before Gifford catches the eye of lovely saloon-keeper Abbie). But how will the bait get off the hook?
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-11-06
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Rebel in Town
Overview: Ex-Confederate Bedloe Mason and his four sons ride into a small Western town with robbery in mind. Hearing a suspicious "click," Wes Mason whirls and shoots dead a boy playing with a cap pistol. The Mason clan then flees but Gray Mason, feeling remorse, decides to return to the town. He winds up at the home of John and Nora Willoughby who, unknown to him, are parents of the dead boy. Nora recognizes him as one of the Confederates but keeps quiet, wishing to avoid more violence. However, when John learns of Gray's true identity, he determines to avenge his son's death
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-07-30
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Outlaw's Son
Overview: A young boy grows to adulthood believing his father was the man responsible for a murder committed during a bank robbery.
Genres: Western Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-07-01
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Red Tomahawk
Overview: After Custer's defeat an army captain tries to warn a small town that the Sioux are coming. The inhabitants own two machine-guns but don't want to lend them to him.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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Duel at Apache Wells
Overview: A young man returns home after several years absence to find that a gang is after not only his family ranch, but his girlfriend as well.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-01-25
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Johnny Guitar
Overview: On the outskirts of town, the hard-nosed Vienna owns a saloon frequented by the undesirables of the region, including Dancin' Kid and his gang. Another patron of Vienna's establishment is Johnny Guitar, a former gunslinger and her lover. When a heist is pulled in town that results in a man's death, Emma Small, Vienna's rival, rallies the townsfolk to take revenge on Vienna's saloon – even without proof of her wrongdoing.
Genres: Western Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-05-26
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The Eternal Sea
Overview: Biography of Admiral John Hoskins' efforts to retain active command despite WW2 injury.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-04-19
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Arizona Raiders
Overview: Murphy plays an ex-Quantrill's Raider who's released from jail with buddy Cooper to be deputized as Arizona Rangers in order to hunt down the remnant of the gang, rumored to he hiding out in a town "neer dee border" in the words of the loose-lipped saloon dancer. The goons are found hiding in an Indian mission. Murphy and Cooper pretend to want to rejoin the gang, but the bad guys catch on and brutally beat Cooper, who protects Murphy's true sentiments to the death.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-08-01
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The Rose Tattoo
Overview: A grieving widow embarks on a new romance when she discovers her late husband had been cheating on her.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-12-12
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Flight Nurse
Overview: In this war drama, set during the Korean War, an Air Force nurse gets involved in a love triangle on the front lines.
Genres: War Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-11-15
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A Strange Adventure
Overview: A trio of thieves make their getaway by kidnapping a young hot-rodder, and take over a mountain cabin for a hideout after overpowering its occupants.
Genres: Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-08-24
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Chartroose Caboose
Overview: Doris and Dub are a young couple with the usual ups and down life. They unexpectedly find friendship and good advice from curmudgeonly Woody Watts, a railroad man who was recently forced to retire.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-12-28
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Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
Overview: In this documentary on the life of Joan Crawford, we learn why she should be remembered as the great actress she was, and not only as "mommie dearest." caricature she has become. Friends, fellow actors, directors, and others reminisce about their association with her, and numerous film clips show off her talent from her start in silents to bad science fiction/horror movies at the end of her career.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-08-01
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Woman They Almost Lynched
Overview: Laying on the Missouri-Arkansas border, the neutral Border City, its female mayor and city council, take no side in the ongoing Civil War and they're prepared to hang any troublemaker, Yankee or Confederate, who stirs the townsfolk up.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-03-20
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Joan Crawford: Always the Star
Overview: Glamorous and hugely popular Joan Crawford raised herself from brutal poverty to Academy Award-winning stardom by guts, determination and hard work. During her 50-year career, she made over 80 films. But her obsessive perfectionism led to the later caricature of coat-hanger-wielding harridan that even the adoration of fans could not counter. Still, she has endured as one of the most popular icons of the movies, an early role model to a million young women who aspired to her image of stylish magnetic power and unquestioned independence.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-09-30
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The Last Command
Overview: During the Texas War of Independence of 1836 American frontiersman and pioneer Jim Bowie pleads for caution with the rebellious Texicans. They don't heed his advice since he's a Mexican citizen, married to the daughter of the Mexican vice-governor of the province and a friend to General Santa Anna since the days they had fought together for Mexico's independence. After serving as president for 22 years, Santa Anna has become too powerful and arrogant. He rules Mexico with an iron fist and he would not allow Texas to self-govern. Bowie sides with the Texans in their bid for independence and urges a cautious strategy, given Santa Anna's power and cunning. Despite the disagreement between the Texicans and Bowie regarding the right strategy they ask Bowie to lead them in a last-ditch stand, at Alamo, against General Santa Anna's numerically superior forces.
Genres: History Western War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-08-03
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Hell's Outpost
Overview: A returning Korean War vet becomes embroiled in a fight over possession of a tungsten mine.
Genres: Action Adventure Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-12-15
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The Raiders
Overview: Wild Bill Hickok, Buffalo Bill and Calamity Jane help a Texas rancher against the railroad.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-12-01
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Waco
Overview: Preacher Sam Stone and his new beautiful wife Jill stand by the grave of Sheriff Billy Kelly, who died trying to bring law-and-order to Emporia, Wyoming. Among the mourners are businessman George Gates, mayor Ned West and his daughter Patricia. The mayor rejects Gates' suggestion that he release gunfighter Waco from jail to clean up the town. When Patricia is attacked by a cowboy after leaving her boyfriend Scotty Moore, the mayor finally decides it is time accept the governor;s offer of amnesty for Waco. Jill Stone's first reaction, when learning that Waco has been released, is to leave town before Waco finds out that she, his former fiancée, has married the town preacher while Waco was in jail. Town boss Joe Gore is not overjoyed, either, but Ike and Pete Jenner eagerly await the chance to shoot Waco for the death of their brother. Written by Les Adams
Genres: Action Romance Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-09-01
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Thunderbirds
Overview: An Oklahoma National Guard unit, comprised mainly of Native Americans, is called up for duty at the start of World War II.
Genres: War Romance Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-11-20
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The Fighting Chance
Overview: A horse trainer and his friend, a jockey, fall in love with the same girl. Complications ensue.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-12-15
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A Perilous Journey
Overview: A ship of women embarks on a voyage to California. Director R. G. Springsteen's 1953 adventure drama stars Vera Ralston, David Brian, Virginia Grey, Charles Winninger, Veda Ann Borg and Hope Emerson.
Genres: Romance Adventure Action Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-04-05
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Sea of Lost Ships
Overview: The son of a deceased Coast Guard hero is raised by a Coast Guard NCO, who also has a son the same age. When they get older both are accepted into the Coast Guard Academy, but the hero's son winds up being thrown out, bringing disgrace to his adopted family.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-10-24
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The Sky's the Limit
Overview: A family is thrown into turmoil when a grandson convinces his grandfather to teach him to fly.
Genres: Adventure Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-01-19
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Support Your Local Gunfighter
Overview: A con artist arrives in a mining town controlled by two competing companies. Both companies think he's a famous gunfighter and try to hire him to drive the other out of town.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-05-26
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Headline Hunters
Overview: A rookie reporter in pursuit of an expose gets tangled up with big-time mobsters.
Genres: Action Adventure Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-09-15
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One More Train to Rob
Overview: Harker Flet and compatriots Timothy X. Nolan and Katy, along with three other men, steal $40,000 in money and jewelry from a California train in the gold-mining country of the 1880's. The six split up and while they are hiding out awaiting the rendezvous to divide the loot, Hark is cornered, framed and sent to prison. He is released after two-and-a-half years and sets out to find Katy and Nolan and get his share of the loot.
Genres: Western Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-02-19
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The Boy and the Bronc Buster
Overview: An orphan teen (Vincent Van Patten) follows a rider (Earl Holliman) on the rodeo circuit, unaware his hero is wanted for murder.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-03-18
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