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The Broken Star (1956) -- Bill Gentry (William Williams), a deputy sheriff meets with resistance when he tries to investigate the murder of a Mexican. However, when he does find the murderer, it turns out to be Frank Smead (Howard Duff), his best friend and a fellow deputy.
The Black Sleep (1956) -- The masters of classic horror (Basil Rathbone, John Carradine, Bela Lugosi, and Lon Chaney, Jr.) gather together and meet in a spooky old house in which a crazed scientist creates frightening human mutants.
Big House, U.S.A. (1955) -- 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.
The Black Sleep (1956) -- The masters of classic horror gather together and meet in a spooky old house in which a crazed scientist creates frightening human mutants.

Overview

Date of Birth:
28 April 1908, Winnipeg, Canada more
Date of Death:
2 July 1995, Los Angeles County, California, USA more
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Filmography

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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Daughters of Satan (1972) (screenplay) 1972 - 3.8 (192)
- 2. The File of the Golden Goose (1969) (screenplay) (story) 1969 - 5.4 (128)
- 3. Impasse (1969/I) (writer) 1969 - 5.1 (107)
- 4. Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964) (writer) 1964 - 6.7 (1,796)
- 5. Untamed Youth (1957) (writer) 1957 - 2.0 (301)
- 6. Hold Back the Night (1956) (writer) 1956 - 6.2 (22)
- 7. The Black Sleep (1956)   (writer) 1956 - 5.9 (297)
AKAs:
  • Dr. Cadman's Secret (USA: reissue title)
- 8. Quincannon, Frontier Scout (1956)   (screenplay) 1956 - 6.2 (29)
AKAs:
  • Frontier Scout (UK)
- 9. The Broken Star (1956) (written by) 1956 - 5.3 (41)
- 10. Seven Cities of Gold (1955) (screenplay) 1955 - 5.8 (82)
- 11. Big House, U.S.A. (1955) (writer) 1955 - 6.6 (227)
- 12. Shield for Murder (1954) (writer) 1954 - 6.5 (141)
- 13. The Diamond (1954)   (writer) 1954 - 2.6 (6)
AKAs:
  • The Diamond Wizard (USA)
- 14. Pony Soldier (1952)   (writer) 1952 - 5.8 (192)
AKAs:
  • MacDonald of the Canadian Mounties (UK)
- 15. Border Incident (1949) (screenplay) (story) 1949 - 7.0 (553)
- 16. He Walked by Night (1948) (screenplay) 1948 - 7.4 (1,374)
- 17. The Checkered Coat (1948) (writer) 1948 - -
- 18. Raw Deal (1948) (writer) 1948 - 7.5 (764)
- 19. T-Men (1947) (written by) 1947 - 7.2 (800)
- 20. Railroaded! (1947)   (screenplay) 1947 - 6.8 (463)
AKAs:
  • Uncertain Guilt (USA: TV title)
- 21. Main Street After Dark (1945) (screenplay) (story) 1945 - 6.0 (96)
- 22. Sabotage Agent (1943)   (story) 1943 - 6.9 (280)
AKAs:
  • Tartu (USA: reissue title)
  • The Adventures of Tartu (USA)
- 23. Plan for Destruction (1943)   (screenplay) (story) 1943 - 6.8 (38)
AKAs:
  • Crime Does Not Pay No.39: Plan for Destruction (USA: series title)
- 24. For the Common Defense! (1942)   (screenplay) (story) 1942 - 5.4 (55)
AKAs:
  • Crime Does Not Pay No. 37: For the Common Defense (USA: series title)
- 25. Kid Glove Killer (1942) (screenplay) (story) 1942 - 7.2 (252)
- 26. The Penalty (1941) (screenplay) 1941 - 6.4 (71)
- 27. They All Come Out (1939) (writer) 1939 - 5.8 (12)
- 28. A Crime Does Not Pay Subject: They're Always Caught (1938)   (screenplay) (story) 1938 - 7.1 (35)
AKAs:
  • They're Always Caught (USA: short title)
- 29. Come Across (1938)   (original screenplay) 1938 - -
AKAs:
  • Crime Does Not Pay No. 16: Come Across (USA: series title)
- 30. Give Till It Hurts (1937)   (story) (writer) 1937 - -
AKAs:
  • Crime Does Not Pay No. 12: Give Till It Hurts (USA: series title)
- 31. It May Happen to You (1937)   (story and screenplay) 1937 - 6.4 (15)
AKAs:
  • Crime Does Not Pay No. 10: It May Happen to You (USA: series title)
- 32. Torture Money (1937)   (screenplay) (story) 1937 - 6.1 (19)
AKAs:
  • A Crime Does Not Pay Subject: Torture Money (USA: series title)
- 33. The Public Pays (1936)   (screenplay) (story) 1936 - 6.1 (44)
AKAs:
  • Crime Does Not Pay No. 8: The Public Pays (USA: series title)
- 34. The Murder Man (1935) (screenplay) 1935 - 6.9 (263)

Additional Details

Genres:
Drama | Crime | Short | Film-Noir more
Plot Keywords:
Murder | Beautiful Woman | Police | Crime Does Not Pay Series more

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