Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Frank Orth was an American actor born in Philadelphia. He is probably best remembered for his portrayal of Inspector Faraday in the 1951-1953 television series “Boston Blackie”. By 1897, Orth was performing in vaudeville with his wife, Ann Codee, in an act called “Codee and Orth.” In 1909, he expanded into song writing, with songs such as “The Phone Bell Rang” and “Meet Me on the Boardwalk, Dearie.” His first contact with motion pictures was in 1928, when he was part of the first foreign-language shorts in sound produced by Warner Bros. He and his wife also appeared together in a series of two-reel comedies in the early 1930s. Orth's first major screen credit was in “Prairie Thunder,” a Dick Foran western, in 1937. From then on, he was often cast as bartenders, pharmacists, and grocery clerks, and always distinctly Irish. He had a recurring role in the Dr. Kildare series of films and also in the Nancy Drew series as the befuddled Officer Tweedy. Among his better roles were the newspaper man Cary Grant telephones early in “His Girl Friday,” one of the quartet singing “Gary Owen” in “They Died with Their Boots On” (thereby giving Errol Flynn as Gen. Custer the idea of associating the tune with the 7th Cavalry), and as the little man carrying the sign reading “The End Is Near” throughout Colonel Effingham's Raid. However, Orth is probably best remembered for his portrayal of Inspector Faraday in the 1951-1953 television series “Boston Blackie.” A short, plump, round-faced man, often smoking a cigar, Orth as Faraday wore his own dark-rimmed spectacles, though rarely in feature films. In 1959, Orth retired from show business after throat surgery. His wife died in 1961 after around fifty years of marriage. Orth died on March 17, 1962. He is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills next to his wife.

  • Npe: Frank Orth
  • Cov Nrov: 1.285
  • Paub Txog: Acting
  • Hnub yug: 1880-02-20
  • Qhov chaw yug: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Frank Orth Movies

  • 1940
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    His Girl Friday

    His Girl Friday

    7.4 1940 HD

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  • 1948
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    Blondie's Secret

    Blondie's Secret

    6.5 1948 HD

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  • 1930
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    Taking Ways

    Taking Ways

    1 1930 HD

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  • 1950
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    Father of the Bride

    Father of the Bride

    7 1950 HD

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  • 1941
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    I Wake Up Screaming

    I Wake Up Screaming

    6.8 1941 HD

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  • 1941
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    Come Live with Me

    Come Live with Me

    6.9 1941 HD

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  • 1949
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    Red Light

    Red Light

    5.5 1949 HD

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  • 1946
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    The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

    The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

    7.1 1946 HD

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  • 1944
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    Storm Over Lisbon

    Storm Over Lisbon

    4.8 1944 HD

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  • 1935
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    Unwelcome Stranger

    Unwelcome Stranger

    1 1935 HD

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  • 1950
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    Cheaper by the Dozen

    Cheaper by the Dozen

    6.3 1950 HD

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  • 1945
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    The Lost Weekend

    The Lost Weekend

    7.6 1945 HD

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  • 1953
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    Houdini

    Houdini

    6.5 1953 HD

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  • 1942
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    Footlight Serenade

    Footlight Serenade

    1 1942 HD

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  • 1947
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    The Guilt of Janet Ames

    The Guilt of Janet Ames

    5.6 1947 HD

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  • 1939
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    Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

    Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

    6.7 1939 HD

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  • 1938
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    Nancy Drew… Detective

    Nancy Drew… Detective

    6.3 1938 HD

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  • 1950
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    The Great Rupert

    The Great Rupert

    5.8 1950 HD

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  • 1948
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    The Big Clock

    The Big Clock

    7.3 1948 HD

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  • 1944
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    Wilson

    Wilson

    5.5 1944 HD

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  • 1941
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    The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

    The People Vs. Dr. Kildare

    7 1941 HD

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  • 1945
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    Pillow to Post

    Pillow to Post

    5.3 1945 HD

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  • 1937
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    San Quentin

    San Quentin

    6.5 1937 HD

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  • 1940
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    Pier 13

    Pier 13

    5 1940 HD

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  • 1950
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    The Petty Girl

    The Petty Girl

    4.3 1950 HD

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  • 1953
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    Here Come the Girls

    Here Come the Girls

    4.4 1953 HD

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  • 1939
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    Broadway Serenade

    Broadway Serenade

    6.2 1939 HD

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  • 1938
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    Think It Over

    Think It Over

    7 1938 HD

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  • 1942
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    Springtime in the Rockies

    Springtime in the Rockies

    6.7 1942 HD

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  • 1945
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    Doll Face

    Doll Face

    4.5 1945 HD

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  • 1945
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    Tell It to a Star

    Tell It to a Star

    1 1945 HD

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  • 1939
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    Fast and Furious

    Fast and Furious

    5.1 1939 HD

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  • 1938
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    Mr. Chump

    Mr. Chump

    1 1938 HD

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  • 1937
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    Marry the Girl

    Marry the Girl

    5 1937 HD

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  • 1937
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    Land Beyond the Law

    Land Beyond the Law

    7 1937 HD

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  • 1939
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    Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

    Burn 'Em Up O'Connor

    5 1939 HD

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  • 1936
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    Polo Joe

    Polo Joe

    1 1936 HD

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  • 1946
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    Wake Up and Dream

    Wake Up and Dream

    6.5 1946 HD

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  • 1940
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    Michael Shayne: Private Detective

    Michael Shayne: Private Detective

    6.5 1940 HD

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  • 1945
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    She Went to the Races

    She Went to the Races

    5.5 1945 HD

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  • 1940
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    Boom Town

    Boom Town

    6.9 1940 HD

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  • 1938
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    The Patient in Room 18

    The Patient in Room 18

    5.1 1938 HD

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  • 1937
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    Ever Since Eve

    Ever Since Eve

    5.8 1937 HD

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  • 1938
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    Young Dr. Kildare

    Young Dr. Kildare

    6.5 1938 HD

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  • 1939
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    Tell No Tales

    Tell No Tales

    5.3 1939 HD

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  • 1939
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    At the Circus

    At the Circus

    6.3 1939 HD

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  • 1944
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    Greenwich Village

    Greenwich Village

    6 1944 HD

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  • 1942
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    Henry and Dizzy

    Henry and Dizzy

    1 1942 HD

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  • 1937
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    The Footloose Heiress

    The Footloose Heiress

    4.3 1937 HD

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  • 1939
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    Idiot's Delight

    Idiot's Delight

    5.7 1939 HD

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  • 1939
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    Fast and Loose

    Fast and Loose

    5.7 1939 HD

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  • 1939
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    Nancy Drew... Reporter

    Nancy Drew... Reporter

    6.2 1939 HD

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  • 1939
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    Within the Law

    Within the Law

    6 1939 HD

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  • 1939
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    Calling Dr. Kildare

    Calling Dr. Kildare

    6.1 1939 HD

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  • 1939
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    Young Mr. Lincoln

    Young Mr. Lincoln

    7.2 1939 HD

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  • 1939
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    Thunder Afloat

    Thunder Afloat

    5.9 1939 HD

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  • 1939
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    Stanley and Livingstone

    Stanley and Livingstone

    6.31 1939 HD

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  • 1939
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    The Secret of Dr. Kildare

    The Secret of Dr. Kildare

    5.6 1939 HD

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  • 1939
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    Dust Be My Destiny

    Dust Be My Destiny

    6.1 1939 HD

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  • 1944
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    Summer Storm

    Summer Storm

    5.1 1944 HD

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  • 1947
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    It Had to Be You

    It Had to Be You

    6.5 1947 HD

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  • 1940
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    You, the People

    You, the People

    5.5 1940 HD

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  • 1937
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    Missing Witnesses

    Missing Witnesses

    5.5 1937 HD

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  • 1947
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    Born to Speed

    Born to Speed

    1 1947 HD

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  • 1943
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    Sweet Rosie O'Grady

    Sweet Rosie O'Grady

    6 1943 HD

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  • 1944
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    Roger Touhy, Gangster

    Roger Touhy, Gangster

    6 1944 HD

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  • 1943
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    The Ox-Bow Incident

    The Ox-Bow Incident

    7.7 1943 HD

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  • 1942
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    Blue, White, and Perfect

    Blue, White, and Perfect

    6.3 1942 HD

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  • 1937
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    The Devil's Saddle Legion

    The Devil's Saddle Legion

    0.5 1937 HD

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  • 1940
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    Brother Orchid

    Brother Orchid

    6.4 1940 HD

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  • 1943
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    Coney Island

    Coney Island

    5.3 1943 HD

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  • 1942
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    Over My Dead Body

    Over My Dead Body

    1 1942 HD

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  • 1936
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    Two Against the World

    Two Against the World

    5.8 1936 HD

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  • 1941
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    Ride on Vaquero

    Ride on Vaquero

    4.2 1941 HD

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  • 1947
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    Heartaches

    Heartaches

    5.2 1947 HD

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  • 1947
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    The Gas House Kids in Hollywood

    The Gas House Kids in Hollywood

    6 1947 HD

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  • 1937
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    Prairie Thunder

    Prairie Thunder

    3.5 1937 HD

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  • 1941
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    Sergeant York

    Sergeant York

    7.2 1941 HD

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  • 1946
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    The Hoodlum Saint

    The Hoodlum Saint

    5.2 1946 HD

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  • 1942
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    Orchestra Wives

    Orchestra Wives

    5.8 1942 HD

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  • 1940
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    Gallant Sons

    Gallant Sons

    7.2 1940 HD

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  • 1935
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    The Payoff

    The Payoff

    4.9 1935 HD

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  • 1940
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    The Doctor Takes a Wife

    The Doctor Takes a Wife

    6.5 1940 HD

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  • 1937
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    Talent Scout

    Talent Scout

    6 1937 HD

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  • 1940
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    'Til We Meet Again

    'Til We Meet Again

    6.2 1940 HD

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  • 1936
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    Hot Money

    Hot Money

    4 1936 HD

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  • 1940
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    Father Is A Prince

    Father Is A Prince

    5 1940 HD

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  • 1940
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    Florian

    Florian

    1 1940 HD

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  • 1940
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    Dr. Kildare's Crisis

    Dr. Kildare's Crisis

    6 1940 HD

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  • 1940
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    Dr. Kildare Goes Home

    Dr. Kildare Goes Home

    6.8 1940 HD

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  • 1940
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    Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

    Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

    4.8 1940 HD

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  • 1942
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    Dr. Kildare's Victory

    Dr. Kildare's Victory

    5.8 1942 HD

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  • 1942
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    My Gal Sal

    My Gal Sal

    5.8 1942 HD

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  • 1940
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    La Conga Nights

    La Conga Nights

    7.5 1940 HD

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  • 1941
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    Respect the Law

    Respect the Law

    1 1941 HD

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  • 1929
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    A Bird in the Hand

    A Bird in the Hand

    1 1929 HD

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  • 1952
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    Something to Live For

    Something to Live For

    6.8 1952 HD

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  • 1941
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    They Died with Their Boots On

    They Died with Their Boots On

    6.6 1941 HD

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  • 1940
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    Mexican Spitfire Out West

    Mexican Spitfire Out West

    4.6 1940 HD

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  • 1946
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    The Bride Wore Boots

    The Bride Wore Boots

    5.9 1946 HD

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  • 1944
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    The Impatient Years

    The Impatient Years

    6.3 1944 HD

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  • 1949
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    Bride for Sale

    Bride for Sale

    6 1949 HD

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  • 1940
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    Know Your Money

    Know Your Money

    1 1940 HD

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  • 1940
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    Buyer Beware

    Buyer Beware

    6 1940 HD

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  • 1946
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    Murder in the Music Hall

    Murder in the Music Hall

    4.6 1946 HD

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  • 1938
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    Torchy Blane in Panama

    Torchy Blane in Panama

    5.3 1938 HD

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  • 1940
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    Gold Rush Maisie

    Gold Rush Maisie

    6.5 1940 HD

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  • 1942
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    Roxie Hart

    Roxie Hart

    6.9 1942 HD

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  • 1942
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    Rings on Her Fingers

    Rings on Her Fingers

    6.7 1942 HD

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  • 1941
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    Broadway Limited

    Broadway Limited

    5.1 1941 HD

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  • 1943
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    Hello, Frisco, Hello

    Hello, Frisco, Hello

    6.2 1943 HD

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  • 1946
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    It's Great to Be Young

    It's Great to Be Young

    1 1946 HD

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  • 1948
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    The Girl from Manhattan

    The Girl from Manhattan

    5 1948 HD

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  • 1942
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    Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

    Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant

    5.3 1942 HD

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  • 1938
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    Comet Over Broadway

    Comet Over Broadway

    5 1938 HD

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  • 1942
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    The Magnificent Dope

    The Magnificent Dope

    7.2 1942 HD

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  • 1942
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    Tales of Manhattan

    Tales of Manhattan

    6.2 1942 HD

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  • 1946
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    Lady in the Lake

    Lady in the Lake

    6 1946 HD

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  • 1943
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    The Meanest Man in the World

    The Meanest Man in the World

    6.4 1943 HD

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  • 1951
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    Double Dynamite

    Double Dynamite

    6.2 1951 HD

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  • 1944
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    The Mummy's Curse

    The Mummy's Curse

    5.5 1944 HD

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  • 1951
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    The Adventures of Boston Blackie

    The Adventures of Boston Blackie

    4 1951 HD

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  • 1952
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    The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

    The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

    6 1952 HD

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