Paul Muni

Born: 1895-09-21

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Paul Muni (born Meshilem Meier Weisenfreund, September 22, 1895 – August 25, 1967) was an Austrian-Hungarian-born American stage and film actor. During the 1930s, he was considered the most prestigious actor at Warner Brothers studios, and one of the rare actors who was given the privilege of choosing which parts he wanted. His acting quality, usually playing a powerful character, such as Scarface, was partly a result of his intense preparation for his parts, often immersing himself in study of the real character's traits and mannerisms. He was also highly skilled in using makeup techniques, a talent he learned from his parents, who were also actors, and from his early years on stage with the Yiddish Theater, in New York. At the age of 12, he played the stage role of an 80-year-old man; in one of his films, Seven Faces, he played seven different characters. He was nominated six times for an Oscar, winning once as Best Actor in The Story of Louis Pasteur. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Muni, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia


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Scarface

as Tony 'Scarface' Camonte
Released: 1932-04-09

In 1920s Chicago, Italian immigrant and notorious thug, Antonio "Tony" Camonte, shoots his way...

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I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

as James Allen
Released: 1932-11-09

A World War I veteran’s dreams of becoming a master architect evaporate in the cold light of...

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Stage Door Canteen

as Paul Muni
Released: 1943-06-24

A young soldier on a pass in New York City visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous...

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The Life of Emile Zola

as Emile Zola
Released: 1937-09-09

Biopic of the famous French writer Emile Zola and his involvement in the Dreyfus Affair.

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The Good Earth

as Wang
Released: 1937-06-02

China, during the rule of the Qing Dynasty. The arranged marriage between Wang Lung, a humble...

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The Story of Louis Pasteur

as Louis Pasteur
Released: 1936-02-22

A true story about Louis Pasteur, who revolutionized medicine by proving that much disease is...

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Juarez

as Benito Pablo Juárez
Released: 1939-06-10

The newly-named emperor Maximilian and his wife Carlota arrive in Mexico to face popular...

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Dr. Socrates

as Lee
Released: 1935-10-19

Dr. Socrates gave up his brilliant career as surgeon in a prominent hospital because his...

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Angel on My Shoulder

as Eddie Kagle/Judge Fredrick Parker
Released: 1946-09-20

The Devil arranges for a deceased gangster to return to Earth as a well-respected judge to make...

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Commandos Strike at Dawn

as Eric Toresen
Released: 1942-12-30

A gentle widower, enraged at Nazi atrocities against his peaceful Norwegian fishing village,...

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Bordertown

as Johnny Ramirez
Released: 1935-01-23

An ambitious Mexican-American gets mixed up with the neurotic wife of his casino boss.

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Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1940-07-31

This 1940 presentation features highlights of earlier (1928 onward) Oscar ceremonies including...

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Black Fury

as Joe Radek
Released: 1935-05-18

A simple Pennsylvania coal miner is drawn into the violent conflict between union workers and...

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Counter-Attack

as Alexei Kulkov
Released: 1945-04-26

Two Russians fight to escape the seven Nazi soldiers trapped with them in a bombed building.

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Frank Capra's American Dream

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1997-01-01

A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.

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We Are Not Alone

as Dr. David Newcome
Released: 1939-11-25

A British doctor and his son's Austrian governess have an affair and are accused of killing his...

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The Last Angry Man

as Sam Abelman
Released: 1959-10-22

Dr. Sam Abelman is a Jewish doctor contentedly spending his autumn years serving his own...

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A Song to Remember

as Professor Joseph Elsner
Released: 1945-01-19

Prof. Joseph Elsner guides his protégé Frydryk Chopin through his formative years to early...

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Breakdowns of 1936

as Self
Released: 1936-12-30

Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1936.

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The World Changes

as Orin Nordholm Jr.
Released: 1933-11-25

Generational saga tracing the events in the lives of the midwest pioneering Nordholm family, as...

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Hudson's Bay

as Pierre Esprit Radisson
Released: 1941-01-03

Highly fictionalized early history of Canada. Trapper/explorer Radisson imagines an empire...

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Breakdowns of 1938

as Emile Zola (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 1938-12-31

Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1938.

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Breakdowns of 1940

as Self
Released: 1940-12-31

Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1940.

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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1975-08-06

Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American...

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Hi, Nellie!

as Brad
Released: 1934-01-20

Managing Editor Brad Bradshaw refuses to run a story linking the disappearance of Frank Canfield...

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The Valiant

as James Dyke
Released: 1929-05-19

A man condemned to execution tries to convince two women that he is not their son and brother,...

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Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood

as (archive footage)
Released: 2019-10-13

A history of anti-Asian racism and yellowface in Hollywood after the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack.

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Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

as James Allen (archive footage)
Released: 2008-03-03

A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of...

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A Dream Comes True

as Himself (uncredited)
Released: 1935-12-31

A promotional short to hype the production of A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935).

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The Voice That Thrilled the World

as Self ('Story of Pasteur' & 'Life of Zola') (archive footage)
Released: 1943-10-16

This short traces the history of sound in the movies, beginning with French scientist Leon...

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The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1973-01-01

A documentary filmography of Howard Hawks, including lengthy footage of Hawks himself discussing...

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Hollywood Goes to Town

as Self
Released: 1938-07-07

This short shows how Hollywood gets ready for the world premiere of an "important" movie. The...

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The Many Faces of Dracula

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2000-01-01

Hosted by Christopher Lee, this documentary examines the different actors who have portrayed...

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The Woman I Love

as Lt. Claude Maury
Released: 1937-04-15

In World War I France, a pilot falls in love with the wife of his friend and superior officer.

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Stranger on the Prowl

as The Stranger With A Gun
Released: 1952-03-12

A down-and-out crook on the lam befriends a young street urchin, in an Italian port city. At...

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The Philco Television Playhouse

as George Simon
First aired: 1948-10-03

The Philco Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC...

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What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest
First aired: 1950-02-02

Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while...

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Saints and Sinners

as Samuel Foss
First aired: 1962-09-17

Saints and Sinners is an American drama series that aired on NBC during the 1962-63 television...

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General Electric Theater

as Senator Ryder
First aired: 1953-02-01

General Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was...

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