Richard Arlen (born Sylvanus Richard Mattimore, September 1, 1899 – March 28, 1976) was an American actor of film and television.

Biography

Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Arlen attended the

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. He served in Canada as a pilot in the

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during

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. After the war, he went to the oilfields of

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and

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and found work as a tool boy. He was thereafter a messenger and sporting editor of a newspaper before going to

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to act in films, but no producer wanted him. He was a delivery boy for a film laboratory when the motorcycle which he was riding landed him a broken leg outside the

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lot. A sympathetic film director gave him his start as an extra. He appeared at first in

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s before making the transition to

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. His first important film role was in '' Vengeance of the Deep'' (1923). He took time out from his Hollywood career to teach as a

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World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

. Arlen is best known for his role as a pilot in the

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-winning ''

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'' (1927) with

Clara Bow Clara Gordon Bow (; July 29, 1905 – September 27, 1965) was an American actress who rose to stardom during the silent film era of the 1920s and successfully made the transition to "talkies" in 1929. Her appearance as a plucky shopgirl in the ...

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Gary Cooper Gary Cooper (born Frank James Cooper; May 7, 1901May 13, 1961) was an American actor known for his strong, quiet screen persona and understated acting style. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice and had a further three nominations, a ...

El Brendel Elmer Goodfellow "El" Brendel (March 25, 1890 – April 9, 1964) was an American vaudeville comedian turned movie star, best remembered for his dialect routine as a Swedish immigrant. His biggest role was as "Single-0" in the sci-fi musical ' ...

, and his second wife,

Jobyna Ralston Jobyna Ralston (born Jobyna Lancaster Raulston, November 21, 1899 – January 22, 1967) was an American stage and film actress. She had a featured role in ''Wings'' in 1927, but is perhaps best remembered today for her on-screen chemistry with H ...

, whom he married in 1927. He was among the more famous residents of the celebrity enclave,

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.History of Toluca Lake
Toluca Lake Chamber of Commerce, retrieved on September 15, 2010. He married New York socialite, Margaret Kinsella, in 1946. In 1939, Universal teamed him with

Andy Devine Andrew Vabre Devine (October 7, 1905 – February 18, 1977) was an American character actor known for his distinctive raspy, crackly voice and roles in Western films, including his role as Cookie, the sidekick of Roy Rogers in 10 feature fil ...

for a series of 14 B-pictures, mostly action-comedies with heavy reliance on stock footage from larger-scale films. They are informally known as the "Aces of Action" series, which is how the stars were billed in the trailers. When Arlen left the studio in 1941, the series continued with Devine teamed with a variety of other actors. In the 1950s and early 1960s, Arlen was active in television, having guest starred in several

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, including ''

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'', ''

The Loretta Young Show ''The Loretta Young Show'' (originally known as ''Letter to Loretta'') is an American anthology drama television series broadcast on Sunday nights from September 2, 1953, to June 4, 1961, on NBC for a total of 165 episodes. The series was hosted ...

'', ''

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'', and in three episodes of the series about

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men, ''

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''. In 1960, Arlen was inducted into the

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with a motion pictures star at 6755

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for his contributions to the film industry. In 1968, he appeared on ''

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'' playing himself. The episode was called "Wings" and it was in direct reference to the 1927 silent movie ''Wings''. Arlen appeared in

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, such as '' Lawman'', '' Branded'', ''

Bat Masterson Bartholemew William Barclay "Bat" Masterson (November 26, 1853 – October 25, 1921) was a U.S. Army scout, lawman, professional gambler, and journalist known for his exploits in the 19th and early 20th-century American Old West. He was born to ...

'', '' Wanted: Dead or Alive'', ''

Wagon Train ''Wagon Train'' is an American Western series that aired 8 seasons: first on the NBC television network (1957–1962), and then on ABC (1962–1965). ''Wagon Train'' debuted on September 18, 1957, and became number one in the Nielsen ratings. It ...

'', and ''

Yancy Derringer ''Yancy Derringer'' is an American action/adventure series that was broadcast on CBS from 1958 to 1959, with Jock Mahoney (1919–1989) in the title role. The show was produced by Derringer Productions and filmed in Hollywood by Desilu Production ...

'', and in such drama/adventure programs as '' Ripcord'', ''

Whirlybirds ''Whirlybirds'' (sometimes called ''The Whirlybirds'' or ''Copter Patrol'') is a syndicated American drama/adventure television series, which aired for 111 episodes — broadcast from February 4, 1957, through January 18, 1960. It was pro ...

'', ''

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'', '' The New Breed'', ''

Coronado 9 ''Coronado 9'' is an American crime drama series starring Rod Cameron that aired in syndication in 1960. Synopsis Set in San Diego, California, the series follows Dan Adams (Cameron), a former United States Navy intelligence officer turned pri ...

'', and ''

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''.

Political views

Arlen supported

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in the

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Death

On March 28, 1976, Arlen died in North Hollywood, California. He was interred at Holy Cross Cemetery in

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, California.

Filmography

Features

*'' Ladies Must Live'' (1921) as Minor Role (uncredited) *''

The Green Temptation ''The Green Temptation'' is a lost 1922 American silent melodrama film directed by William Desmond Taylor and starring Betty Compson. It was written by Julia Crawford Ivers and Monte Katterjohn based upon the short story "The Noose" by Constanc ...

'' (1922) (uncredited) *'' The Ghost Breaker'' (1922) as One of the 'Ghosts' (uncredited) *'' Quicksands'' (1923) (uncredited) *'' Vengeance of the Deep'' (1923) as Jean *''

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'' (1923) as Himself *'' The Fighting Coward'' (1924) as Minor Role (uncredited) *''

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'' (1925) as Minor Role (uncredited) *'' In the Name of Love'' (1925) as Dumas Dufrayne *''

The Coast of Folly ''The Coast of Folly'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Allan Dwan and starring Gloria Swanson in a dual role as mother and daughter. Richard Arlen had a small part in the film but his scenes were cut before its release. The fil ...

'' (1925) as Bather (scenes deleted) *''

The Enchanted Hill ''The Enchanted Hill'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Irvin Willat and written by James Shelley Hamilton and Peter B. Kyne. The film stars Jack Holt, Florence Vidor, Noah Beery, Sr., Mary Brian, Richard Arlen, George Bancr ...

'' (1926) as Link Halliwell *''

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'' (1926) as Percy Brown *''

Padlocked ''Padlocked'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Allan Dwan and written by Rex Beach, Becky Gardiner, and James Shelley Hamilton. The film stars Lois Moran, Noah Beery Sr., Louise Dresser, Helen Jerome Eddy, Allan Simpson, Floren ...

'' (1926) as 'Tubby' Clark *''

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'' (1926) as Photographer (uncredited) *'' Old Ironsides'' (1926) as Seaman (uncredited) *''

'' (1927) as David Armstrong *''

Rolled Stockings ''Rolled Stockings'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures, directed by Richard Rosson, and starring Louise Brooks. Cast * James Hall as Jim Treadway *Louise Brooks as Carol Fleming *Richard Arlen ...

'' (1927) as Ralph Treadway *''

The Blood Ship ''The Blood Ship'' is a 1927 silent drama film directed by George B. Seitz and starring Hobart Bosworth, Jacqueline Logan and Richard Arlen. It is based on the 1922 novel ''The Blood Ship'' by Norman Springer, later remade by Seitz as the 1931 so ...

'' (1927) as John Shreve *'' Sally in Our Alley'' (1927) as Jimmie Adams *''

Figures Don't Lie ''Figures Don't Lie'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by A. Edward Sutherland and written by Ethel Doherty, Grover Jones, Louise Long, Herman J. Mankiewicz, and B. F. Zeidman. The film stars Esther Ralston, Richard Arlen, Ford ...

'' (1927) as Bob Blewe *''

She's a Sheik ''She's a Sheik'' is a 1927 American silent comedy adventure film produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures and starring Bebe Daniels. A 16mm print of the film was rediscovered in 2017 by Kevin Brownlow.Under the Tonto Rim'' (1928) as Edd Denmeade *''

Feel My Pulse ''Feel My Pulse'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Gregory La Cava and starring Bebe Daniels. A copy of ''Feel My Pulse'' is preserved in the Library of Congress archives.Ladies of the Mob ''Ladies of the Mob'' (1928) is a 1928 American silent film, silent Crime film, crime Drama (film and television), drama film directed by William A. Wellman, produced by Jesse L. Lasky and Adolph Zukor for Famous Players-Lasky, and distributed by ...

'' (1928) as Red *''

Beggars of Life ''Beggars of Life'' is an American film directed by William Wellman and starring Wallace Beery and Richard Arlen as hobos, and Louise Brooks as a young woman who dresses as a young man and flees the law. The film is regarded as Brooks's best Ame ...

'' (1928) as The Boy (Jim) *'' Manhattan Cocktail'' (1928) as Fred Tilden *'' The Man I Love'' (1929) as Dum-Dum Brooks *''

The Four Feathers ''The Four Feathers'' is a 1902 adventure novel by British writer A. E. W. Mason that has inspired many films of the same title. In December 1901, ''Cornhill Magazine'' announced the title as one of two new serial stories to be published in t ...

'' (1929) as Lt. Harry Faversham *''

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'' (1929) as Bob Moran *'' Dangerous Curves'' (1929) as Larry Lee *'' The Virginian'' (1929) as Steve *'' Burning Up'' (1930) as Lou Larrigan *'' The Border Legion'' (1930) as Heyst *'' Dangerous Paradise'' (1930) as Dick Bailey *'' The Light of Western Stars'' (1930) as Jim Cleve *''

Paramount on Parade ''Paramount on Parade'' is a 1930 all-star American pre-Code revue released by Paramount Pictures, directed by several directors including Edmund Goulding, Dorothy Arzner, Ernst Lubitsch, Rowland V. Lee, A. Edward Sutherland, Lothar Mendes, Ot ...

'' (1930, also appeared in Spanish and French-dubbed versions) as Hunter – Episode 'Dream Girl' *''

The Sea God ''The Sea God'' is a 1930 American pre-Code adventure film written and directed by George Abbott. The film stars Richard Arlen, Fay Wray, Eugene Pallette, Ivan Simpson, Maurice Black, and Bob Perry. The film was released on September 13, 1930, ...

'' (1930) as Phillip 'Pink' Barker *'' The Santa Fe Trail'' (1930) as Stan Hollister *''

Only Saps Work ''Only Saps Work'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Cyril Gardner and Edwin H. Knopf and written by Owen Davis, Percy Heath, Joseph L. Mankiewicz and Sam Mintz. The film stars Leon Errol, Richard Arlen, Mary Brian, Stuart Erw ...

'' (1930) as Lawrence Payne *''

The Conquering Horde ''The Conquering Horde'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western directed by Edward Sloman and written by Emerson Hough, Grover Jones and William Slavens McNutt. The film stars Richard Arlen, Fay Wray, Claude Gillingwater, Ian Maclaren, Frank Rice ...

'' (1931) as Dan McMasters *'' Gun Smoke'' (1931) as Brad Farley *''

The Lawyer's Secret ''The Lawyer's Secret'' is a 1931 American pre-Code crime film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and Max Marcin and written by Lloyd Corrigan, James Hilary Finn, and Max Marcin. The film stars Clive Brook, Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Richard Arlen, Fay ...

'' (1931) as Joe Hart *'' The Secret Call'' (1931) as Tom Blake *''

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'' (1931) as Lt. Tom Colton *''

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'' (1931) as Dan Curtis *'' Wayward'' (1932) as David Frost *''

Sky Bride ''Sky Bride'' (also known as ''Sky Brides'') is a 78-minute 1932 drama film, produced by Paramount Pictures and directed by Stephen Roberts. The film stars Richard Arlen, Jack Oakie and Virginia Bruce. ''Sky Bride'' depicts the life of barnsto ...

'' (1932) as Bert 'Speed' Condon *''

Guilty as Hell ''Guilty as Hell'' is a 1932 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Erle C. Kenton and written by Arthur Kober and Frank Partos. The film stars Edmund Lowe, Victor McLaglen, Richard Arlen, Adrienne Ames, Henry Stephenson, Ralph Ince and N ...

'' (1932) as Frank C. Marsh *''

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'' (1932) as Pipes Boley *'' The All American'' (1932) as Gary King *'' Island of Lost Souls'' (1932) as Edward Parker *''

Song of the Eagle ''Song of the Eagle'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Ralph Murphy and starring Charles Bickford, Richard Arlen, Mary Brian and Jean Hersholt. It was produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Its release coincided with th ...

'' (1933) as Bill Hoffman *'' College Humor'' (1933) as Mondrake *''

Three-Cornered Moon ''Three Cornered Moon'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Elliott Nugent, written by Ray Harris and S.K. Lauren, and starring Claudette Colbert, Richard Arlen, Mary Boland, and Wallace Ford. Based on a 1933 play by Gertrude Ton ...

'' (1933) as Dr. Alan Stevens *'' Golden Harvest'' (1933) as Walt Martin *'' Hell and High Water'' (1933) as Capt. J.J. Jericho *''

Alice in Wonderland ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' (commonly ''Alice in Wonderland'') is an 1865 English novel by Lewis Carroll. It details the story of a young girl named Alice who falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world of anthropomorphic creatur ...

'' (1933) as Cheshire Cat *'' Come on Marines'' (1934) as Lucky Davis *''

She Made Her Bed ''She Made Her Bed'' is a 1934 American pre-Code romantic drama film directed by Ralph Murphy and written by James M. Cain, Casey Robinson and Frank R. Adams. The film stars Richard Arlen, Sally Eilers, Robert Armstrong (actor), Robert Armstrong, ...

'' (1934) as Wild Bill Smith *'' Ready for Love'' (1934) as Julian Barrow *'' Helldorado'' (1934) as Art Ryan *''

Let 'Em Have It ''Let 'Em Have It'' is a 1935 American gangster film directed by Sam Wood. The film was also known under the title ''False Faces'' in the United Kingdom and ''The Legion of Valour'' in Australia. Plot An FBI agent tracks down a gang leader. Cast ...

'' (1935) as Mal Stevens *''

The Calling of Dan Matthews ''The Calling of Dan Matthews'' is a 1935 American crime film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Richard Arlen, Charlotte Wynters and Douglass Dumbrille. It was based on the novel of the same title by Harold Bell Wright.Goble p.510 Plot Cast ...

'' (1935) as Dan Matthews *''

Three Live Ghosts ''Three Live Ghosts'' is a novel by Frederic Isham published in 1918. He adapted it into the 1920 Broadway play of the same name produced by Max Marcin. There were also three film adaptations: * ''Three Live Ghosts'' (1922 film), a British com ...

'' (1936) as William 'Bill' Jones, an alias of William Foster *'' The Mine with the Iron Door'' (1936) as Bob Harvey *''

Secret Valley ''Secret Valley'' is an Australian children's television adventure series first shown on the ABC in 1980. It was produced by the Grundy Organisation in association with Telecip, S.A. and Spain's public broadcaster Televisión Española. Serie ...

'' (1937) as Lee Rogers *'' The Great Barrier'' (1937) as Hickey *''

Artists and Models ''Artists and Models'' is a 1955 American musical romantic comedy film in VistaVision directed by Frank Tashlin, marking Martin and Lewis's 14th feature together as a team. The film co-stars Shirley MacLaine and Dorothy Malone, with Eva Gabor an ...

'' (1937) as Alan Townsend *''

Murder in Greenwich Village ''Murder in Greenwich Village'' is a 1937 American mystery film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Richard Arlen, Fay Wray and Raymond Walburn.Monaco p.14 The screenplay involves an heiress who is falsely accused of murder. The film's sets ...

'' (1937) as Steve Havens Jackson Jr. *''

No Time to Marry ''No Time to Marry'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Harry Lachman and starring Richard Arlen, Mary Astor and Lionel Stander.Goble p.888 Partial cast * Richard Arlen as Perry Brown * Mary Astor as Kay McGowan * Lionel Stander as A ...

'' (1938) as Perry Brown *''

Call of the Yukon ''Call of the Yukon'' is a 1938 American action/adventure film produced and released by Republic Pictures, directed by John T. Coyle and B. Reeves Eason and starring Richard Arlen and Beverly Roberts. The film features extensive Alaskan locati ...

'' (1938) as Gaston Rogers *'' Straight, Place and Show'' (1938) as Denny Paine *'' Missing Daughters'' (1939) as Wally King * '' Mutiny on the Blackhawk'' (1939) as Capt. Robert Lawrence *''

Tropic Fury ''Tropic Fury'' is a 1939 American action film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Richard Arlen, Andy Devine and Beverly Roberts.Kohner p.353 Cast * Richard Arlen as Dan Burton * Andy Devine as Tynan ('Tiny') Andrews * Beverly Roberts as ...

'' (1939) as Dan Burton * ''

Legion of Lost Flyers ''Legion of Lost Flyers'' (aka ''Legion of Lost Fliers'') is a 1939 American B movie drama film directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Richard Arlen, Andy Devine, and Anne Nagel. ''Legion of Lost Flyers'' was released by Universal Pictures on Nove ...

'' (1939) as Gene 'Loop' Gillan * ''

Man from Montreal ''Man from Montreal'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Richard Arlen, Andy Devine, and Kay Sutton, and was released on December 8, 1939. Cast list * Richard Arlen as Clark Manning * Andy Devine as Constable ...

'' (1939) as Clark Manning *''

Danger on Wheels ''Danger on Wheels'' is a 1940 American film noir sport film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Richard Arlen and Andy Devine. Plot A test driver (Richard Arlen) tries racing with his girlfriend's ( Peggy Moran) father's new engine. Ca ...

'' (1940) as Larry Taylor *''

Hot Steel Hot Steel is a 1940 American film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Richard Arlen, Andy Devine, and Peggy Moran. Cast *Richard Arlen as Frank Stewart *Andy Devine as Matt Morrison * Peggy Moran as Babe Morrison *Anne Nagel as Rita Martin ...

'' (1940) as Frank Stewart *''

The Leather Pushers ''The Leather Pushers'' is a 1922 American film serial starring Reginald Denny (and Billy Sullivan in the fourth series), and based on boxing stories by H. C. Witwer originally published in ''Collier's Weekly''. The screenplays were written by ...

'' (1940) as Dick 'Kid' Roberts * '' The Devil's Pipeline'' (1940) as Dick Talbot * ''

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'' (1940) as Walter Norton *'' Lucky Devils'' (1941) as Dick McManus *''

Mutiny in the Arctic ''Mutiny in the Arctic'' is a 1941 American action adventure film directed by John Rawlins and starring Richard Arlen, Andy Devine and Anne Nagel. It was part of their Aces of Action series produced and released by Universal Pictures. It was al ...

'' (1941) as Dick Barclay *''

Men of the Timberland ''Men of the Timberland'' is a 1941 American film starring Richard Arlen and Andy Devine. It was part of their Aces of Action series at Universal. Paul Jarrico worked on the script. He later said the film "dealt with the fight Richard Arlen, And ...

'' (1941) as Dick O'Hara *''

Power Dive ''Power Dive'' is a 1941 American film directed by James P. Hogan. The film stars Richard Arlen, Jean Parker and Helen Mack. ''Power Dive'' was the first film from the producing team of Pine-Thomas Productions, former press agents who had a pro ...

'' (1941) as Brad Farrell *''

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'' (1941) as Dan Kendall *''

Raiders of the Desert ''Raiders of the Desert'' is a 1941 American comedy adventure film directed by John Rawlins and starring Andy Devine, Richard Arlen and Linda Hayes. The film was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. It features an early appearance by ...

'' (1941) as Dick Manning *'' A Dangerous Game'' (1941) as Dick Williams *'' Flying Blind'' (1941) as Jim Clark *''

Torpedo Boat A torpedo boat is a relatively small and fast naval ship designed to carry torpedoes into battle. The first designs were steam-powered craft dedicated to ramming enemy ships with explosive spar torpedoes. Later evolutions launched variants of se ...

'' (1942) as Skinner Barnes *''

Wildcat The wildcat is a species complex comprising two small wild cat species: the European wildcat (''Felis silvestris'') and the African wildcat (''F. lybica''). The European wildcat inhabits forests in Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus, while the ...

'' (1942) as Johnny Maverick *'' Wrecking Crew'' (1942) as Matt Carney *''

Submarine Alert ''Submarine Alert'' is a 1943 American film directed by Frank McDonald, produced by Pine-Thomas Productions and released by Paramount Pictures. The film stars Richard Arlen, Wendy Barrie, Nils Asther, Roger Pryor, Marc Lawrence and Ralph Sanford ...

'' (1943) as Lewis J. 'Lee' Deerhold *''

Aerial Gunner ''Aerial Gunner'' is a 1943 American black-and-white World War II propaganda film produced by William C. Thomas and William H. Pine, who also directed. The film stars Chester Morris, Richard Arlen, and Jimmy Lydon. This was the first feature film ...

'' (1943) as Sgt / Lt. Jonathan 'Jon' Davis *''

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