William Talman
Also Known As: William Whitney Talman Jr., Bill Talman, Уильям Тэлман
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: February 04, 1915
Age: 110 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: August 30, 1968
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Armored Car Robbery
Overview: While executing an armored car heist in Los Angeles, icy crook Dave Purvis shoots policeman Lt. Phillips before he and his cronies make off with the loot. Thinking he got away scot-free, Purvis collects his money-crazy mistress, Yvonne, then disposes of his partners and heads out of town. What Purvis doesn't know is that Phillips' partner, tough-as-nails Lt. Cordell, is wise to the criminal's plans and is closing in on his prey.
Genres: Thriller Crime Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-06-08
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The Racket
Overview: The big national crime syndicate has moved into town, partnering up with local crime boss Nick Scanlon. McQuigg, the only honest police captain on the force, and his loyal patrolman, Johnson, take on the violent Nick.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-10-25
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Crashout
Overview: Convict Van Duff engineers a large-scale prison break; the six survivors hide out in a forgotten mine working near the prison, then set out on a long, dangerous journey by foot, car, train and truck to retrieve Duff's bank loot. En route, as they touch the lives of "regular folks," each has his own rendezvous with destiny.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-03-01
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City That Never Sleeps
Overview: Chicago cop Johnny Kelly, dissatisfied with his job and marriage, would like to run away with his stripper girlfriend Angel Face, but keeps getting cold feet. During one crowded night, Angel Face decides she's had enough vacillation, and crooked lawyer Biddel has an illegal mission for Johnny that could put him in a financial position to act. But other, conflicting schemes are also in progress...
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-06-12
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The Woman on Pier 13
Overview: Communists blackmail a shipping executive into spying for them.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-06-15
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The Hitch-Hiker
Overview: Roy and Gilbert's fishing trip takes a terrifying turn when the hitchhiker they pick up turns out to be a sociopath on the run from the law. He's killed before, and he lets the two know that as soon as they're no longer useful, he'll kill again. The two friends plot an escape, but the hitchhiker's peculiar physical affliction, an eye that never closes even when he sleeps, makes it impossible for them to tell when they can make a break for it.
Genres: Thriller Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-03-30
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Big House, U.S.A
Overview: A tough and realistic crime drama unfolds as merciless kidnapper Jerry Barker (Ralph Meeker) demands ransom paid against a young runaway whose fate lands Barker in Casabel Island Prison.
Genres: Action Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-03-03
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The Kid from Texas
Overview: Billy the Kid becomes embroiled in Lincoln County, NM, land wars. When rancher who gave him a break is killed by rival henchman, Billy vows revenge. New employer takes advantage of his naivety to kill rivals, lets the Kid take rap. Kid takes to the hills with friends until caught. Escapes hanging but remains in area to be near employer's young wife with whom he's infatuated
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1950-03-01
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Los Angeles Plays Itself
Overview: From its distinctive neighborhoods to its architectural homes, Los Angeles has been the backdrop to countless movies. In this dazzling work, Andersen takes viewers on a whirlwind tour through the metropolis' real and cinematic history, investigating the myriad stories and legends that have come to define it, and meticulously, judiciously revealing the real city that lives beneath.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-07-28
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The Ballad of Josie
Overview: A frontier widow aims to raise sheep despite a cattle rancher in old Wyoming.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-02-01
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The Man Is Armed
Overview: Crime drama in which a man unknowingly helps a gang pull off a big heist. The gang discovers that the man is more trouble than he is worth and as a result, things don't go as smoothly as planned.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-10-19
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Smoke Signal
Overview: Capt. Harper's cavalry patrol returns to the fort to find it besieged by Ute Indians. The apparent cause is the recapture of Army traitor Brett Halliday, who deserted to the Utes in a previous war; but Brett has a different story. With capture imminent, the only chance for the surviving men (and one woman) is to boat down a wild, uncharted river, where Harper and Halliday must pull together, like it or not.
Genres: Action Drama Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-03-01
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One Minute to Zero
Overview: An idealistic United Nations official learns the harrowing truth about war when she falls in love with an American officer charged with the evacuation of civilians. As hostilities escalate, the officer and his small detachment are left to hold the line until allied forces can be brought into action.
Genres: War Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-09-19
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Two-Gun Lady
Overview: A young woman teaches herself to become a sharpshooter so she can hunt down the three men who murdered her parents. She finds a sheriff who is willing to help her track them down.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1955-10-15
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Uranium Boom
Overview: Ex-lumberjack Brad Collins (Dennis Morgan) and mining engineer Grady Mathews (William Talman) find uranium in the Colorado badlands. While Grady guards the claim, Brad goes to register it in town, where he meets and marries Jean Williams (Patricia Medina.) Returning to the claim, Brad learns that Jean was once Grady's fiancee. Grady, as one would expect, is somewhat put out and leaves the mine in Brad's hands, while he hooks up with a confidence man and engineers a scheme to break the back of Brad's somewhat rapidly-created mining empire.
Genres: Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-03-02
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The Persuader
Overview: In one of his rare movie starring assignments, William Talman (Hamilton Burger on TV's Perry Mason) plays a dual role in The Persuader. Talman is seen as gunslinger Matt Bonham and his twin brother, preacher Mark Bonham. When Mark is killed by outlaw leader Bick Justin (James Craig), Matt takes his brother's place in the pulpit, ramming the Fear of God down the throats of the wanton townspeople. Impressed by Bonham's courage, the townsfolk begin to follow the straight and narrow path.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-05-04
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No. 5 Checked Out
Overview: A young deaf women confronts desperate crooks who are using one of her remote resort cabins for a hideout.
Genres: Drama TV Movie Thriller Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-01-18
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Hell on Devil's Island
Overview: An ex-con from Devil's Island enlists the support of the governor's daughter in exposing a prison mining operation.
Genres: Adventure Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-08-04
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Beware, My Lovely
Overview: A psychopath on the run takes a job as a handyman at the house of a lonely widow.
Genres: Drama Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-08-29
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Red, Hot and Blue
Overview: In her attempts to make a splash on Broadway, a lively would-be-actress lands herself in hot water with the mob.
Genres: Music Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1949-09-05
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