Edgar Barrier
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Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Edgar Barrier (March 4, 1907 - June 20, 1964) was an American actor who appeared on radio, stage, and screen. In the 1930s he was a member of Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre and played Simon Templar on The Saint radio show. Barrier was born in New York City and died in Hollywood, California. Description above from the Wikipedia article Edgar Barrier, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Birthday: March 04, 1907
Deathday: June 20, 1964
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Gender: Male
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Snow White and the Three Stooges
Overview: Once upon a time, in the kingdom of Fortunia, a noble king and his lovely young queen lack but one blessing to make their joy complete. The queen gives birth to a daughter named Snow White, but dies soon after. The king mourns her, but in time, he remarries because of the pleading of his people. His new queen is a beautiful, but evil woman who soon becomes jealous of Snow White's beauty.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Drama Family Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-12-22
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Journey into Fear
Overview: An American ballistics expert in Turkey finds himself targeted by Nazi agents. Safe passage home by ship is arranged for him, but he soon discovers that his pursuers are also on board.
Genres: Thriller War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-01-07
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The Green Specter
Overview: A group of people who knew each other years before discover that members of the group are being killed off one by one by someone who calls himself (or herself) The Green Ghost. The survivors gather at an old mansion to find out who is doing the killing and why, and discover that the murderer is a member of that very group.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1930-05-07
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Count the Hours!
Overview: A lawyer defends a migrant worker in a sensational murder trial.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-04-01
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Macbeth
Overview: A Scottish warlord and his wife murder their way to a pair of crowns.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-10-01
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The Giant Claw
Overview: Global panic ensues when it is revealed that a mysterious UFO is actually a giant turkey-like bird that flies at supersonic speed and has no regard for life or architecture.
Genres: Science Fiction Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-06-01
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Cornered
Overview: A World War II veteran hunts down the Nazi collaborators who killed his wife.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-11-23
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Arabian Nights
Overview: Two half brothers battle each other for the power of the throne and the love of sensual, gorgeous dancing girl Scheherazade.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-12-25
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Cyrano de Bergerac
Overview: France, 1640. Cyrano, the charismatic swordsman-poet with the absurd nose, hopelessly loves the beauteous Roxane; she, in turn, confesses to Cyrano her love for the handsome but tongue-tied Christian. The chivalrous Cyrano sets up with Christian an innocent deception, with tragic results.
Genres: Romance Drama Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-11-16
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The Invisible Man
Overview: After experimenting on himself and becoming invisible, scientist Jack Griffin, now aggressive due to the drug's effects, seeks a way to reverse the experiment at any cost.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-11-03
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The Whip Hand
Overview: A small-town reporter investigates a mysterious group holed up in a country lodge.
Genres: Thriller Mystery Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-10-01
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Phantom of the Opera
Overview: Following a tragic accident that leaves him disfigured, crazed composer Erique Claudin transformed into a masked phantom who schemes to make beautiful young soprano Christine Dubois the star of the opera and wreak revenge on those who stole his music.
Genres: Horror Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-08-12
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Cobra Woman
Overview: A man tracks his kidnapped bride to a jungle island, where her twin is the high priestess.
Genres: Adventure Drama Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-05-12
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To the Ends of the Earth
Overview: A treasury agent becomes obsessed with exposing an international drug ring.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-02-07
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Tarzan and the Leopard Woman
Overview: A tribe devoted to the leopard cult is dedicated to preventing civilization from moving further into Africa.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1946-02-18
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Pirates of Tortuga
Overview: After a lengthy voyage, Capt. Bart docks his ship in a London harbor and is given a new mission by British Admiralty: capture the notorious Henry Morgan, a pirate who has been wreaking havoc throughout the Caribbean. After recruiting some former shipmates for his crew, Capt. Bart sets sail in search of the infamous buccaneer, and is joined by a beautiful female stowaway in the process.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-08-25
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Eyes of the Jungle
Overview: Ramar of the Jungle encounters a holy man who warns him of great danger. His friend Professor Howard is near death, cursed by the Mark of Shitan. A sacred golden tablet and a woman ready for sacrifice holds the key to Howard's survival. A feature film made from three episodes "Ramar of the Jungle" television series stitched together.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-07-01
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Rumble on the Docks
Overview: A Brooklyn-born 17-year-old's loyalty is torn between his parents' old-fashion values and a local gangster's flashy lifestyle.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-12-01
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Escape
Overview: An American goes to pre-war Germany to find his mother and discovers her in a concentration camp. With the help of an American-born widowed countess he seeks to engineer her escape.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-11-01
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A Game of Death
Overview: A shipwrecked Don Rainsford washes up on a homicidal big-game hunter's Caribbean island where the madman hunts human prey for his personal island habitat.
Genres: Adventure Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-11-23
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The Secret Of St. Ives
Overview: A French soldier in the Napoleonic Wars plots his escape after he's captured and imprisoned in a castle fortress in Edinburgh, Scotland. Director Philip Rosen's 1949 film, adapted from a novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, stars Richard Ney, Vanessa Brown, Henry Daniell, John Dehner, Douglas Walton, Aubrey Mather, Jean Del Val, Luis Van Rooten, Maurice Marsac and Billy Bevan.
Genres: Action Adventure History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-06-30
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Flesh and Fantasy
Overview: Anthology film of three tales of the supernatural. The first story is set at the Mardi Gras in New Orleans. The second involves a psychic who predicts murder. The third is about a man who literally meets the girl of his dreams.
Genres: Mystery Romance Thriller Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-10-29
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The Saracen Blade
Overview: Based on the book of the same name by Frank Yerby. Pietro is an orphan who is raised by a family friend in 15th century Italy. When the friend is killed by the same nasty baron who murdered Pietro's father as he led the peasants in revolt against the baron's tyranny, Pietro vows vengeance against the entire family. This will prove difficult, since he's been in love with the daughter of the nasty baron since he was a child and wants to marry her.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-06-06
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Princess of the Nile
Overview: Shalimar, an Egyptian princess, striving to rid her country of its Bedouin conquerors, forms an alliance with Prince Haidi, son of the Caliph of Bagdad. She practices her intrigues both at the court and, disguised as a dancing girl, in the market place.
Genres: Romance Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-07-01
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Secrets of Scotland Yard
Overview: Secrets of Scotland Yard is Republic's spin on a plotline first elucidated in the old E. Phillips Oppenheim novel The Great Impersonation. After losing WW I, the German high command, with remarkable foresight, prepares for the next war by planting a spy in the British Admiralty. Edgar Barrier plays the dual role of the German spy and his British twin brother. When one twin is killed, the other assumes his identity. The question: is the surviving brother the "good" one or the bad? It is up to C. Aubrey Smith, cast as Scotland Yard inspector Sir Christopher Belt, to sort out the mystery. Though it owes a great deal to the aforementioned Oppenheim yarn, Secrets of Scotland Yard is actually based on a novel by Denison Clift, who also wrote the screenplay.
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-07-26
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Last of the Buccaneers
Overview: Swashbuckler about the adventures of pirate Jean Lafitte after he helped save New Orleans from a British invasion during the War of 1812.
Genres: Adventure War Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-10-25
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Juke Box Rhythm
Overview: An European princess visiting America helps a record producer organize a big concert.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-08-01
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Danger in the Pacific
Overview: Scientist-explorer David Lynd leaves wealthy bride-to-be June Claymore at the altar to join photographer Andy Parker and British secret service agent Leo Marzeli in search of rare minerals. They soon run afoul of crooked trader Tagani, who's been busily stockpiling weapons in the hills on behalf of his Nazi partners.
Genres: Adventure War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-06-10
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Prince of Pirates
Overview: In a 16th century kingdom in the Netherlands, the newly crowned King Stephan concludes a secret treaty with the Spanish. This puts him at odds with his younger brother, Prince Roland, who favors a treaty with the French. Stephan orders Roland imprisoned but Roland escapes and leads a revolt.
Genres: Adventure Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-03-07
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Nob Hill
Overview: A Barbary Coast saloon owner hopes to marry his way into San Francisco's high society. Directed by Henry Hathaway, the film was released in 1945.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-06-13
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We've Never Been Licked
Overview: Young Brad Craig enters the military school with a chip on his shoulder which upperclassmen quickly knock off. Once adjusted, Craig falls in love with a professor's beautiful daughter, only to find she is in love with his roommate.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-07-29
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Port Said
Overview: Travel author Leslie Sears arrives in Cairo, Egypt, to meet with Greg Stewart, an old war buddy who is a theater booking agent in Port Said. Leslie telephones Greg and arranges a rendezvous, but shortly after the conversation ends, Greg is murdered.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-04-15
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Hurricane Island
Overview: Ponce de Leon searches for the Fountain of Youth, but it's not an easy quest, thanks to bad weather, a treacherous lady pirate, warring Florida tribesmen, and a ship's cargo of man-hungry, marriage-minded maidens.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-07-16
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Rocky
Overview: Out fishing one day, painter John Hammond and his son Chris come across Bert Hillman, the foreman of a local ranch. He and his ranch hand are searching for a wild dog that killed one of their sheep. They find the animal and kill it, along with one of its puppies, but after they leave Hammond and his son discover another puppy still alive. They take it home and call it Rocky. John believes that a dog descended from sheep-killers will himself become a sheep-killer someday, but e gives his son a chance to raise and train the dog, hoping that he can train the killer instinct from it. Unfortunately, local farmers have reported an epidemic of sheep-killings, and they suspect that Rocky is responsible for them.
Genres: Western Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-01-17
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The Adventure of the Speckled Band
Overview: Sherlock Holmes gets the clues he needs to solve a murder, and to prevent another one from occurring, when he finds out that a doctor owns a poisonous snake--the deadly swamp adder. Filmed on the expensive sets leftover from the movie Joan of Arc at Hal Roach Studios in Culver City and produced for the "Your Show Time" series, the short has been released as a solo feature on many DVDs that chronicle classic Sherlock Holmes films..
Genres: Mystery Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-03-25
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Too Much Johnson
Overview: This film was not intended to stand by itself, but was designed as the cinematic aspect of Welles' Mercury Theatre stage presentation of William Gillette's 1894 comedy about a New York playboy who flees from the violent husband of his mistress and borrows the identity of a plantation owner in Cuba who is expecting the arrival of a mail order bride. The film component of the performance was ultimately never screened due to the absence of projection facilities at the venue. Long-believed to be lost, a workprint was discovered in 2008 and the film had its premiere in 2013.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-10-09
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Comrade X
Overview: An American reporter smuggling news out of Soviet Moscow is blackmailed into helping a beautiful Communist leave the country.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-12-13
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Bombay Clipper
Overview: Someone has absconded with $4,000,000 worth of diamonds, and that someone may very well be a passenger on the Bombay Clipper.
Genres: Action Adventure Crime Mystery War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-01-11
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Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle
Overview: Joe Palooka encounters gangsters and tries to alert the law.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-11-04
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Rogues' Regiment
Overview: A post World War 2, US Army agent is assigned to join the Foreign Legion in search of high ranking Nazi war criminal who may have also enlisted.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-12-28
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Eagle Squadron
Overview: An American joins the British Royal Air Force just before Pearl Harbor is attacked, and falls in love with a beautiful English girl.
Genres: Romance War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-06-16
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Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
Overview: England, at the start of World War Two. Mysterious wireless broadcasts, apparently from Nazi Germany are heard over the BBC. They warn of acts of terror in England, just before they take place. Baffled, the Defense Committee call in Sherlock Holmes.
Genres: Crime Mystery Thriller Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-09-18
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Song of Mexico
Overview: Actress Carol Adams retires from the theater when she becomes engaged to businessman Gregory Davis, but is increasingly frustrated by Greg's unwavering devotion to his business. Tired of being ignored, Carol leaves her engagement ring with Greg's secretary, Sarah Anderson, and flies to Mexico City to repair her broken heart and visit her friends, Anita and Arturo Martinez. On the plane, Carol meets Ramon Carranza, a handsome singer and movie star who is wildly popular in Mexico.
Genres: Romance Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1945-12-28
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Adventures in Silverado
Overview: Author Robert Louis Stevenson takes a trip to Napa Valley, California, in 1880 and gets involved in the exploits of a stagecoach driver who captures a hooded highwayman called The Monk. Supposedly inspired by a true incident, this offbeat Western based on Stevenson's The Silverado Squatters is a dandy, high-spirited adventure yarn.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1948-03-25
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The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
Overview: A movie serial in 12 chapters: The famous comic strip character is on a mission to protect a secret tunnel passage between China and India.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-01-05
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They Dare Not Love
Overview: An Austrian prince flees his homeland when the Nazis take over and settles in London. He meets a beautiful Austrian émigré who makes him realize his mistake in leaving. He makes a deal with the Nazis to return in exchange for some Austrian prisoners, but discovers that the Nazis are not to be trusted.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-05-16
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Crazy House
Overview: Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson are Broadway stars who return to Universal Studios to make another movie. The mere mention of Olsen and Johnson's names evacuates the studio and terrorizes the management and personnel. Undaunted, the comedians hire an assistant director and unknown talent, and set out to make their own movie.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-10-08
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The Pride of the Yankees
Overview: The story of the life and career of the baseball hall of famer, Lou Gehrig.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-07-14
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The Stand at Apache River
Overview: Sheriff Lane Dakota captures robbery-murder suspect Greiner just as the latter is wounded in an Apache ambush. At remote outpost Apache River, Lane and his prisoner spend the night with other travelers, including 2 women with a surprising number of fancy dresses. In the morning, who should appear but a band of ostensibly peaceful Apaches strayed from the reservation. And bigoted Colonel Morsby is strongly inclined to shoot first and ask questions afterward...
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-09-01
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The War of the Worlds
Overview: The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made weapon, even the atomic bomb.
Genres: Science Fiction Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-08-13
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The Golden Blade
Overview: Basra merchant Harun Al-Rashid avenges his father's murder in this adventure set in ancient Bagdad and inspired from the Arabic fairy tales of One Thousand and One Nights.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-08-12
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On the Double
Overview: American GI Ernie Williams, admittedly weak-kneed, has an uncanny resemblance to British Colonel MacKenzie. Williams, also a master of imitation and disguise, is asked to impersonate the Colonel, ostensibly to allow the Colonel to make a secret trip East. What Williams is not told is that the Colonel has recently been a target of assassins. After the Colonel's plane goes down, the plan changes and Williams maintains the disguise to confuse the Nazis about D-Day.
Genres: War Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-05-19
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The Killers of Mussolini
Overview: As the Salo Republic crumbles around him, Mussolini, along with his mistress and several of his ministers flee with retreating Nazi soldiers, but are caught at the town of Dongo by red partisans. All are brutally executed without trial.
Genres: Drama TV Movie History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-06-04
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