Lewis Stone
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lewis Shepard Stone (November 15, 1879 – September 12, 1953) was an American actor known for his role as Judge James Hardy in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Andy Hardy film series and as an MGM contract player. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts to Bertrand Stone and Philena Heald Ball, Lewis Stone's hair turned gray prematurely (reportedly by age 20). Lewis served in the United States Army in the Spanish–American War, then returned to a career as a writer. He soon began acting. Stone was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1929 for The Patriot. After that, he appeared in seven films with Greta Garbo, spanning both the silent and early sound periods. He played the role of Dr. Otternschlag in the Garbo film Grand Hotel, in which he utters the famous closing line: "Grand Hotel. People coming. Going. Nothing ever happens." He played a larger role in the 1933 Garbo film Queen Christina. His appearance in the successful prison film The Big House furthered his career. He played adventurers in the dinosaur epic The Lost World (1925) with Wallace Beery and The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932) with Boris Karloff, and a police captain in Bureau of Missing Persons (1933). In 1937, Stone essayed the role which would become his most famous, that of Judge James Hardy in the Mickey Rooney Andy Hardy series. Stone appeared as the judge in fifteen movies, beginning with You're Only Young Once (1937). Stone died in Hancock Park, Los Angeles on September 12, 1953, aged 73. Lewis Stone was later honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6524 Hollywood Blvd.
Grand Hotel
as Doctor OtternschlagGuests at a posh Berlin hotel struggle through worry, scandal, and heartache.
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Scaramouche
as Georges de ValmorinIn 18th-century France, a young man masquerades as an actor to avenge his friend's murder.
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David Copperfield
as Mr. WickfieldCharles Dickens' timeless tale of an ordinary young man who lives an extraordinary life, filled...
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Queen Christina
as OxenstiernaQueen Christina of Sweden is a popular monarch who is loyal to her country. However, when she...
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Mata Hari
as AndrianiA semi-fictionalized account of the life of Mata Hari, an exotic dancer who was accused of...
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Treasure Island
as Captain SmollettIn this early film adaptation of the classic novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, young Jim Hawkins...
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Stars in My Crown
as Dr. Daniel Kalbert Harris, Sr.Civil War veteran Josiah Grey comes to a small town to be a gospel minister. In time, he has a...
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The Lost World
as Sir John RoxtonThe first film adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic novel about a land where...
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Angels in the Outfield
as Arnold P. HapgoodThe short-tempered manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates mends his ways in return for a little...
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Red-Headed Woman
as William 'Will' Legendre Sr.Lil works for the Legendre Company and causes Bill to divorce Irene and marry her. She has an...
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That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time...
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China Seas
as Tom DavidsCaptain Alan Gaskell sails the perilous waters between Hong Kong and Singapore with a secret...
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State of the Union
as Sam ThorndykeAn industrialist is urged to run for President, but this requires uncomfortable compromises on...
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Suzy
as BaronA French air ace discovers that his showgirl wife's first husband is still alive.
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The Prisoner of Zenda
as The CardinalAn Englishman vacationing in Ruritania is recruited to impersonate his cousin, the...
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Romance
as Cornelius 'Conny' Van TuylA beautiful opera star kept by a rich older man falls in love with a young clergyman.
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The Mask of Fu Manchu
as Nyland SmithThe villainous Dr. Fu Manchu races against a team of Englishmen to find the tomb of Ghengis...
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The Big Parade of Comedy
as Baron in 'Suzy' (archive footage)Film clips highlight the funniest scenes and brightest comic stars in MGM's history.
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My Past
as John ThornleyA stage star finds herself torn between a wealthy older man and a handsome younger one.
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Woman Wanted
as District AttorneyJust after a jury finds Ann Grey guilty of murder, the car carrying her to prison crashes into...
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You're Only Young Once
as Judge HardyAndy Hardy and his sister find romance during a family vacation in Catalina.
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The Secret Six
as Richard 'Newt' Newton - Attorney at LawBootlegger/cafe owner, Johnny Franks recruits crude working man Scorpio to join his gang,...
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The Ice Follies of 1939
as Douglas Tolliver Jr.Mary and Larry are are a modestly successful skating team. Shortly after their marriage, Mary...
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Yellow Jack
as Maj. Walter ReedA fairly accurate historical account of Walter Reed's search for the cause of "Yellow Jack" or...
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Outcast
as Anthony AbbottA physician in a small town suddenly finds himself the object of vilification and persecution...
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Night Court
as Judge William OsgoodA corrupt night court judge tears an innocent young family apart in his efforts to elude a...
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Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
as Judge HardyJudge Hardy takes his family to New York City, where Andy quickly falls in love with a...
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Looking Forward
as Gabriel Service Sr.Depression Era story set in London about a wealthy shop owner who goes bankrupt and is forced to...
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The Sin of Madelon Claudet
as Carlo BorettiOut of jail for a crime she did not commit, Madelon turns to prostitution and thievery to send...
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Love Laughs at Andy Hardy
as Judge HardyAndy Hardy goes to college after serving in the war and finds his sweetheart is engaged to...
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The Big House
as Warden James AdamsConvicted of manslaughter for a drunken driving accident, Kent Marlowe is sent to prison, where...
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Small Town Girl
as Dr. DakinKay is a girl living in a small rural town whose life is just too dull and repetitious to bear....
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The Chaser
as Delford PrescottA sleazy lawyer gains clients by showing up at terrible accidents. His boss, determined to stop...
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Love Finds Andy Hardy
as Judge HardyAndy Hardy becomes entangled with three different girls all at the same time.
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Passion Flower
as Antonio MoradoA bored society woman invites scandal and heartache when she falls in love with her low-born...
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Complicated Women
as Self (archive footage)Looks at the stereotype-breaking films of the period from 1929, when movies entered the sound...
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Wild Orchids
as John SterlingA prince in J... tries to seduce his visitor's wife, but he's discovered.
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The Sun Comes Up
as Arthur NortonSet in the rural south of the United States, a bereaved war widow learns to put aside her...
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The Hoodlum Saint
as Father NolanA former reporter comes back home after serving in the army during World War I and finds that...
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Letty Lynton
as District Attorney HaneySocialite Letty Lynton is returning to New York, abandoning one-time lover Emile Renaul in South...
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All the Brothers Were Valiant
as Captain HoltIn the South Pacific islands, two brothers, one good and one bad, fight over the same girl and...
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Just This Once
as Judge Samuel CoulterAn heir of a vast fortune is deeply in debt because he spends faster than his very generous...
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The Hardys Ride High
as Judge HardySixth of the Judge Hardy series. Judge James K. Hardy is brought the fabulous news from attorney...
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Three Godfathers
as James 'Doc' UnderwoodIn a town called New Jerusalem, three bandits hold up a bank. After a gun battle with the...
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Scaramouche
as The Marquis de la Tour d'AzyrA law student becomes an outlaw French revolutionary when he decides to avenge the unjust...
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The Prisoner of Zenda
as Rudolf Rassendyll / King RudolfA kingdom's ascending heir, marked for assassination, switches identities with a lookalike, who...
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Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever
as Judge HardyYoung Andy develops a crush on his drama teacher. When his play is chosen as the school's annual...
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Hollywood: Style Center of the World
as SelfThis short promotes the premise that movies often create a demand for the fashions seen in them....
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The Patriot
as Count PahlenIn 18th-Century Russia, the Czar, Paul, is surrounded by murderous plots and trusts only Count...
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Unashamed
as Henry TraskA debutante's (Helen Twelvetrees) brother (Robert Young) stands trial for killing her no-good lover.
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Night Into Morning
as Dr. Horace SnyderBerkeley university professor adjusts (using alcohol) to tragic fire deaths of wife & son.
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Twenty Years After
as (archive footage)This short celebrates the 20th anniversary of MGM. Segments are shown from several early hits,...
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Out West with the Hardys
as Judge HardyJudge Hardy goes to his friend's Arizona ranch to help her in a legal dispute, and he takes his...
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The Son-Daughter
as Dr. Dong TongYoung Asians in San Francisco find their love thwarted by clan warfare.
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The Man Who Cried Wolf
as Lawrence FontaineAn actor plots "the perfect crime" by confessing to murders he didn't commit.
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Strictly Dishonorable
as Judge DempseyA hopelessly silly young flibbertigibbet from Mississippi is faced with the choice of her poor,...
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A Woman of Affairs
as Dr. Hugh TrevelyanChildhood friends Diana, Neville and David are caught in a love triangle as adults. Diana and...
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Bureau of Missing Persons
as Police Captain WebbButch Saunders has been transferred to Missing Persons because he was too brutal in other police...
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Vanessa: Her Love Story
as Adam ParisThe Victorian wife of a mad baron waits years for a British soldier sent to Egypt.
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West Point of the Air
as Gen. CarterAn army sergeant inspires his son to become an ace flyer.
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Judge Hardy and Son
as Judge HardyJudge Hardy guides Andy through problems with girls, money and an essay contest.
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Inspiration
as Raymond DelvalThe film features the leading actress Greta Garbo as Yvonne, an artist's model. Other stars...
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Madame X
as Louis FloriotA young, unfaithful wife and mother is thrown out by her cold, unforgiving husband, the Attorney...
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Fine Clothes
as Earl of DenhamThe owner of a London clothing store is driven out of business, but later makes a triumphant return.
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The Unguarded Hour
as General LawrenceA blackmailer tries to stop a woman from revealing evidence that could save a condemned man.
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Key to the City
as Judge Silas StandishAt a mayors convention in San Francisco, ex-longshoreman Steve Fisk meets Clarissa Standish from...
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The Girl from Missouri
as Frank CousinsLeaving Missouri to find a wealthy husband in New York City, Eadie Chapman becomes a chorus girl...
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Any Number Can Play
as Ben Gavery SnelerrWhen illegal casino owner Charley Kyng develops heart disease, he is advised by a doctor to...
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The Courtship of Andy Hardy
as Judge HardyWhile Judge Hardy handles a couple's divorce, Andy takes a shine to their shy daughter.
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It's a Big Country
as Church SextonComprised of eight unrelated episodes of inconsistent quality, this anthology piece of American...
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The Bargain
as Maitland WhiteA father changes jobs with his son, and each learns he has made a mistake.
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Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
as Judge HardyAndy is going to Wainwright College as did his father. He sees a pretty blonde on the train and...
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Public Hero Number 1
as Prison WardenG-Man Jeff Crane poses as a crook to infiltrate the notorious Purple Gang, a band of hoodlums...
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Three Wise Fools
as Judge James TrumbellAn orphan girl melts the hearts of three crusty old men.
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Cytherea
as Lee RandonLee Randon, weary of business duties and a conventional home life, acquires a long-lost sense of...
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Strictly Unconventional
as Clive Champion-CheneyAn adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's The Circle. A young woman married into an aristocratic...
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Milestones
as John Rhead1860 ushers in the era of iron ships, Richard Sibley, a builder of wooden ships, stubbornly...
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Beau Revel
as Lawrence 'Beau' RevelLawrence Revel, celebrated in society circles for his success with women, is devoted to his son...
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The Office Wife
as Larry FellowesLarry, a publisher, wants Kate to write a book about the 'Office Wife'. An executive...
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Bannerline
as JoshA young crusading reporter in a small town tackles civic corruption.
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The Bad Man of Brimstone
as Jackson DouglasA ruthless outlaw becomes very protective of a prizefighter when he learns the young man is his...
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Sworn Enemy
as Doctor Simon 'Doc' GattleA law student poses as a fight promoter to catch a notorious gangster.
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Sporting Blood
as Davis LockwoodMyles Vanders feuds with hardnosed stable owner Davis Lockwood. Myles takes revenge by romancing...
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Cheaper to Marry
as Jim KnightDick Tyler is the junior partner in the law firm of Knight and Tyler. He tries to convince his...
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Nomads of the North
as Cpl. O'ConnorA Canadian Mountie allows an innocent fugitive to escape with the women he loves.
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Don't Turn 'em Loose
as John WebsterA conscientious attorney who is a member of the State Parole Board, finds his own son, using an...
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Shipmates Forever
as Adm. Richard MelvilleAn admiral's son with no interest in carrying on the family tradition is a successful crooner....
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Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
as uncreditedShort film in which Frankie Darro as a Telegram delivery boy visits various Hollywood locations...
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Judge Hardy's Children
as Judge HardyJudge Hardy takes a business trip to Washington, DC, where Andy promptly falls for the French...
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Andy Hardy's Double Life
as Judge HardyAndy is about to head off to college but he's got a few things to take care of before leaving....
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Another Romance of Celluloid
as Self (uncredited)This second entry in MGM's "Romance of Film" series documents how celluloid movie film is...
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Grounds for Marriage
as Dr. Carleton Radwin YoungOpera singer Ina Massine tries to win back former husband Dr. Lincoln I. Bartlett.
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The White Sister
as Prince Guido ChiaromonteAn Italian aristocrat enters a nunnery, thinking her pilot lover has been killed in the war.
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Men Must Fight
as Edward SewardProphetic tale of a mother in 1940 trying to keep her son out of war.
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The Mystery of Mr. X
as ConnorA sophisticated jewel thief tries to prove himself innocent of a string of cop murders.
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Inez from Hollywood
as Stewart CuylerInez Laranotta is an actress who is notorious for her vamp roles and for the wild parties she...
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The Phantom of Paris
as Inspector CostaudChéri-Bibi is a world class escape artist, but he cannot escape the false murder charge that is...
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The Rosary
as Father Brian KellyAfter his uncle dies, founder of the fishing village of Sandy Bay, Kenwood Wright is cut off...
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Their Own Desire
as Henry 'Hal' MarlettLally is a rich girl whose father writes books and plays polo. After 23 years of marriage her...
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Divorce In The Family
as John ParkerA child struggles to come to terms with his parents' divorce. Director Charles Reisner's 1932...
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Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
as The PresidentJoe and Ethel Turp are up in arms when their faithful old mailman is fired. Unable to get...
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New Morals for Old
as Mr. ThomasProper parents who treat their adult children as teenagers have a son who wants to go to Paris...
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Stolen Heaven
as Joseph LangauerTwo attractive jewel thieves, one female (Olympe Bradna), one male (Gene Raymond) escape...
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The Trial of Mary Dugan
as Edward WestA woman is tried for the murder of her lover. Director Bayard Veiller's 1929 courtroom drama...
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A Fool There Was
as John SchuylerA respectable businessman leaves his wife and daughter for the clutches of a cold, heartbreaking...
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The Stranger
as Keith Darrant"The Stranger," an outcast who works in a saloon frequented by Peggy Bowlin, a poor girl...
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Old Loves and New
as Gervas CarewGervas Carew's wife, Elinor, has deserted him while he was fighting for France, for Lord Clyde...
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The Notorious Lady
as Patrick Marlowe / John CarewA man kills a man he finds alone with his wife. Although she is innocent of any wrong doing the...
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The Bugle Sounds
as Col. Jack LawtonAn old-time cavalry sergeant's resistance to change could cost him his post.
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An Affair of the Follies
as HammersleyYoung husband Jerry, a clerk, loses his job, and in order to bring money into the house, his...
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The Unknown Man
as Judge James V. HulbrookA scrupulously honest lawyer discovers that the client he's gotten off was really guilty.
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Inside the Lines
as Captain CavendishA spy known as "1932" during World War I, is commissioned by the German Secret Service to trail...
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The Prince of Headwaiters
as PierrePierre, the maitre d' at the swanky Ritz Hotel in Paris, discovers that he has a son from his...
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Why Men Leave Home
as John EmersonJohn and Irene Emerson's marriage begins well enough, but it is not long before John becomes...
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The Lady Who Lied
as Horace PierpontDuring a carnival in Venice, Horace Pierpont, a wealthy American (Lewis Stone), falls in love...
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You Can't Buy Everything
as John BurtonA scorned woman dreams of revenge on the man who betrayed her.
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Life Begins for Andy Hardy
as Judge HardyWith his high school graduation behind him, Andy Hardy decides that as an adult, it's time to...
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Always Goodbye
as John GrahamStranded and broke after her erstwhile boyfriend leaves her, A onetime London heiress joins a...
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The World's Applause
as John ElliottCorinne d'Alys (Daniels) achieves sudden success on the stage and among her many admirers is...
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You Can't Fool Your Wife
as Garth McBrideEdith sets out to prove that a wife can never be fooled by her husband - but will she succeed?
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Husbands and Lovers
as James LivingstonFor Husbands and Lovers, John M Stahl pairs devoted wife Florence Vidor with ungrateful husband...
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The White Mouse
as Sgt. Blake, R.C.M.P.Sergeant Blake of the Northwest Mounted Police is sent to the border to break up a ring of...
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The Wet Parade
as Roger ChilcoteThe evils of alcohol before and during prohibition become evident as we see its effects on the...
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Wonder of Women
as Stephen TromboltA German pianist is going to break up with his unfaithful wife, when he receives the message...
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The Private Life of Helen of Troy
as MenelausSetting the standard for his later light-hearted biopics The Private Life of Henry VIII and...
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The Dangerous Age
as John EmersonMarried for 22 years, Mary Emerson treats her husband, John, more like a son than a husband. He...
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The Foreign Legion
as Col. DestinA man falsely accused of crime joins Foreign Legion, and when trouble develops is saved by the...
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Don Juan's 3 Nights
as Johann AradiA concert pianist who is popular with women tries to discourage a teenage admirer.
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Trifling Women
as The Marquis FerroniLeon de Severac is fed up with his daughter Jacqueline, who is constantly seducing men. Hoping...
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Midnight Lovers
as Maj. William Ridgewell, RFCDuring World War I, a young woman marries a famous flying ace. After the honeymoon, he is called...
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Father's Son
as William EmoryYoung Bill Emory is a typical mischievous, rambunctious boy, but his father William is a strict...
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Freedom of the Press
as Daniel SteeleWhen a newspaper owner is murdered, his son takes over his crusade against a corrupt politician...
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The Northern Trail
as Jan DucetShort starring Lewis Stone and Wallace Beery.
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Plan for Destruction
as CommentatorPlan for Destruction is a 1943 American short propaganda film directed by Edward Cahn. It looks...
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The Talker
as Harry LennoxKate Lennox is bored with suburban life and her husband, Harry. Their next-door neighbors, the...
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Talk About a Stranger
as William J. WardlawSmall-town gossips rage over the arrival of a mysterious stranger.
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The Blonde Saint
as Sebastian MaurePlayboy novelist Sebastian Maure falls for Ghiirlaine Bellamy, a product of a wealthy--and...
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A Trip Through the World's Greatest Motion Picture Studios
as HimselfA Trip Through the World's Greatest Motion Picture Studios (1920) presents a fascinating glimpse...
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Andy Hardy's Private Secretary
as Judge HardyAll set to graduate from high school , Andy Hardy flunks his English exam -- in spite of the...
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The Thirteenth Chair
as Inspector MarneyA phony psychic tries to solve a murder that took place during her seance.
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Too Much Money
as Robert BroadleyMillionaire Robert Broadley, in order to curb his wive's enthusiasm for spending money...
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The Girl from Montmartre
as Jerome HautriveA Parisian cabaret dancer Emilia finds herself under the scrutiny of aristocratic British...
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Don't Neglect Your Wife
as Langdon MastersThe wife of a prominent San Francisco doctor, feeling neglected by her husband, finds herself...
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Big Parade Hits for 1940
as Himself / NarratorPromotional short produced for the opening of the Metro Cinema in Cairo in 1940.
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The Concert
as Augustus MartinotA concert pianist, the romantic idol of many women, is seduced away from his wife. The...
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What Fools Men
as Joseph GreerJoseph Greer is a wealthy businessman in New York City with all the trappings including a...
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According to the Code
as Basil BeckenridgeBasil Breckenridge, a broken old man on the verge of starvation, but concealing it because of...
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The Child Thou Gavest Me
as Edward BerkeleyOn her wedding day, Norma Huntley wants to tell Edward Berkley, her husband-to-be, her secret --...
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Confessions of a Queen
as The KingThe King of Illyris marries a neighboring princess, who finds out he has a mistress, Sephora....
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Man's Desire
as Tom DentonTom Denton comes from the East to the Northwest lumber region and becomes co-owner of a lumber...
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Held by the Enemy
as Capt. Gordon HaineDuring the Civil War, Rachel Hayne, a young widow, is among those "held by the enemy" when her...
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The Man of Bronze
as John AdamsMary Lawton bids farewell to her father, Mark Lawton, and his business partner, John Adams, to...
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The Golden Snare
as Sergeant Philip RaineSgt. Philip Raine of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police is sent to the mountains to capture...
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Pilgrims of the Night
as Philip Champion / Lord EllinghamThe son of a British earl, Philip Champion is exiled to Paris after having served a prison term...
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The River's End
as Derwent Conniston/John KeithIn the gold fields of the Canadian Northwest, a man is falsely accused of a crime and determines...
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Some of the Best
as Himself - CommentatorThis film features highlights of MGM's productions from 1924 through 1943, in honor of the...
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The Havoc
as Richard CraigRichard Craig and Paul Hessert, who work in the same office, are great chums. Both are in love,...
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