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Frank Butler (December 28, 1890 — June 10, 1967) was an American film and theatre actor; he was also a screenwriter.
(1944)
(Scriptwriter)
(1937)
(Story)
(1941)
(Writer)
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Frank Butler
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Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 27 december 1890 at Oxford (United-kingdom)
Death 10 june 1967 (at 76 years) at Long Island (USA)
Birth 27 december 1890 at Oxford (United-kingdom)
Death 10 june 1967 (at 76 years) at Long Island (USA)
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(1944)(Scriptwriter)
(1937)(Story)
(1941)(Writer)
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Variety Girl (1947)
, 1h33Directed by George Marshall
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Mary Hatcher, Olga San Juan, DeForest Kelley, Frank Ferguson, Bing Crosby, Nella Walker
Roles Frank Butler
Rating62%
Seeing the World (1927)
, 20minutesDirected by Robert A. McGowan, Robert F. McGowan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors Ed Brandenburg, Joe Cobb, Frank Butler, James Finlayson, Jackie Condon, Jean Darling
Roles English pedestrian
Rating63%
The gang's teacher (played by James Finlayson) is trying to win a trip to Europe. He does win, but the gang accompanies him as well, which causes his trip to become a nightmare. The group treks through Venice, Rome, Pompeii, Naples, and London. Finally, the entourage ends up in Paris, where Farina manages to falls off the side of the Eiffel Tower. Finlayson tries desperately tries to rescue Farina, leading him to wake up from what was apparently a daydream caused by the gang tossing sleeping pills into his water.
Made for Love (1926)
, 1h5Directed by Paul Sloane
Origin USA
Actors Leatrice Joy, Edmund Burns, Ethel Wales, Bertram Grassby, Brandon Hurst, Frank Butler
Roles Freddie Waddams
Rating63%
Bluebeard's 8th Wife (1923)
, 1hDirected by Sam Wood
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Gloria Swanson, Huntley Gordon, Paul Weigel, Robert Agnew, Frank Butler, Julie Bishop
Roles Lord Henry Seville
Rating71%
The Call of the Wild (1923)
Directed by Fred Jackman
Origin USA
Genres Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Films about dogs
Actors Jack Mulhall, Walter Long, Sidney D'Albrook, Frank Butler, Lassie Lou Ahern, Maurice Murphy
Roles Hal
Rating64%
The story opens with Buck as a puppy, being ushered into a happy family as a Christmas present for a little girl. He grows up a faithful and loving friend of the children until one day he is stolen and sold as a sled dog in the Klondike. Here, under cruel treatment, he learns many lessons and develops a keen dislike to the man who stole him and clubbed him into submission. One experience follows another for Buck until he finds a real friend in his last master to whom he proves his faithfulness in the climax.
The Tiger's Claw (1923)
, 1hDirected by Joseph Henabery
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Jack Holt, Eva Novak, George Periolat, Bertram Grassby, Aileen Pringle, Carl Stockdale
Roles Inspector George Malvin
Beyond the Rocks (1922)
, 1h20Directed by Sam Wood
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure, Romance
Actors Rudolph Valentino, Gloria Swanson, Alec B. Francis, Edythe Chapman, Robert Bolder, Gertrude Astor
Roles Lord Wensleydon
Rating66%
Captain Fitzgerald (Alec B. Francis), a retired guardsman on a modest pension, has to support three daughters: Theodora (Swanson) and her older half-sisters. Theodora's sisters pin their hopes on her marrying a wealthy man.
My American Wife (1922)
Directed by Sam Wood
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Gloria Swanson, Antonio Moreno, Aileen Pringle, Josef Swickard, Walter Long, Gino Corrado
Roles Horace Beresford (as F.R. Butler)
A Tailor-Made Man (1922)
, 1h30Directed by Joseph De Grasse
Origin USA
Actors Charles Ray, Tom Ricketts, Ethel Grandin, Victor Potel, Stanton Heck, Edythe Chapman
Roles Theodore Jellicot
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The Sheik (1921)
, 1h20Directed by George Melford
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about sexuality, Rape in fiction
Actors Rudolph Valentino, Adolphe Menjou, Agnes Ayres, George Waggner, Frank Butler, Walter Long
Roles Sir Aubrey Mayo
Rating61%
In the North African town of Biskra, headstrong Lady Diana Mayo (Agnes Ayres) refuses a marriage proposal because she believes it would be the end of her independence. Against her brother's wishes, she is planning a month-long trip into the desert escorted only by natives.
The Great Moment (1921)
, 1h10Directed by Sam Wood
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Gloria Swanson, Milton Sills, Alec B. Francis, Frank Butler, Julia Faye, Helen Dunbar
Roles Eustace
Rating60%
Sir Edward Pelham, who has married a Russian Gypsy, fears that his daughter will follow in her mother's footsteps and arranges a marriage with her cousin, whom she does not love. During a trip to Nevada with her father, she meets engineer Bayard Delavel, who saves her life when she is bitten by a snake; when her father finds her with Bayard in his cabin, he forces them to marry. Believing that Nadine does not love him, Delavel leaves her and prepares to sue for divorce. In Washington, Nadine is reconciled with her father and agrees to marry Hopper, a millionaire; she meets Delavel on the night of her engagement ball, however, and the lovers are reunited.
Behold My Wife! (1920)
, 1h10Directed by George Melford
Origin USA
Actors Mabel Julienne Scott, Milton Sills, Winter Hall, Elliott Dexter, Helen Dunbar, Ann Forrest
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My Favorite Blonde (1942)
, 1h18Directed by Frank Butler, Sidney Lanfield
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Spy
Themes Spy films, Transport films, Rail transport films, Road movies, Chase films
Actors Bob Hope, Madeleine Carroll, Gale Sondergaard, George Zucco, Macdonald Carey, Walter Kingsford
Rating69%
When a British secret agent is murdered in the line of duty, agent Karen Bentley inherits the mission from her partner. The mission is to deliver a flight plan for a hundred American bomber planes to a British agent in Chicago. The plans are hidden in a small medallion of a scorpion that Karen wears.
Road to Singapore (1940)
, 1h25Directed by Frank Butler, Victor Schertzinger
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Action, Adventure, Musical, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Musical films, Road movies, Buddy films
Actors Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Charles Coburn, Anthony Quinn, Judith Barrett
Rating65%
Josh Mallon (Bing Crosby) and Ace Lannigan (Bob Hope) are best friends and work aboard the same ship. As their ship returns to the US after a long voyage, they see all the other sailors being mistreated by their wives and girlfriends, and the two friends pledge never to get involved with women again. Unfortunately, this vow is tested almost immediately. First, Ace is confronted by the family of a former lover, Cherry, who insist he marry her. Then Josh, who is the son of rich shipping magnate (Charles Coburn), has to fend off his fiancee, Gloria (Judith Barrett), and his father's wishes that he settle down and take over the family business.