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Gordon Westcott (November 6, 1903 in St. George, Utah – October 31, 1935) was an American film actor.
He was a contract player with Warner Brothers and appeared in 37 films between 1928 and 1935, starring alongside such up and comers as Bette Davis, Loretta Young and James Cagney.
After appearing in a string of Pre-Code productions, and working with such well-known directors as William A. Wellman, Busby Berkeley and William Dieterle, his film career ended with his death from head injuries sustained in a polo accident. He was 31 years old and survived by his second wife and two children.
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Gordon Westcott
Gordon Westcott (November 6, 1903 in St. George, Utah – October 31, 1935) was an American film actor.
He was a contract player with Warner Brothers and appeared in 37 films between 1928 and 1935, starring alongside such up and comers as Bette Davis, Loretta Young and James Cagney.
After appearing in a string of Pre-Code productions, and working with such well-known directors as William A. Wellman, Busby Berkeley and William Dieterle, his film career ended with his death from head injuries sustained in a polo accident. He was 31 years old and survived by his second wife and two children.
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, 1h11Directed by Russ Meyer
Genres Drama, Erotic, Comedy, Crime
Actors John Furlong, Russ Meyer, Gordon Westcott
Roles Ray
Rating53%
Paul, the owner of a strip club bar on the Sunset in Los Angeles, is knocked out at a brothel and taken home. The madam of the brothel sends two thieves to Paul's club to rob the place while he is unconscious. When the star dancer at the bar quits, Paul's wife fills in for her. The bartender then seduces her and takes her to his home, and the thieves begin working on cracking the safe. When Paul comes to and cannot find his wife at home, he goes to the club, where the thieves are engaged in their work.
Bright Lights (1935)
, 1h23Directed by Busby Berkeley
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Joe E. Brown, Ann Dvorak, Patricia Ellis, William Gargan, Joseph Cawthorn, Henry O'Neill
Roles Wellington
Rating62%
Joe's (Joe E. Brown) happy marriage is threatened when an heiress falls in love with him.
Front Page Woman (1935)
, 1h22Directed by Michael Curtiz
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about writers, Films about journalists
Actors Bette Davis, George Brent, Roscoe Karns, Wini Shaw, J. Carrol Naish, June Martel
Roles Maitland Coulter
Rating64%
Ellen Garfield refuses to marry fellow reporter Curt Devlin until he admits she is as good at her craft as any man. The two work for rival newspapers, and their ongoing efforts to better each other eventually leads to Ellen getting fired when Curt tricks her into misreporting the verdict of a murder trial. The tables are turned when she scoops him by getting the real perpetrator, Inez Cordoza, to confess to the crime. Forced to admit Ellen is a good reporter, he finally wins her hand.
Go Into Your Dance (1935)
, 1h29Directed by Michael Curtiz, Robert Florey, Archie Mayo
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Al Jolson, Ruby Keeler, Glenda Farrell, Helen Morgan, Barton MacLane, Patsy Kelly
Roles Fred
Rating61%
Broadway star Al Howard’s (Al Jolson) business is slow, and no producers are taking part in his business. It seems that he just trots off to Mexico any time he wants, causing shows to close and producers to lose money.
Going Highbrow (1935)
, 1h7Directed by Robert Florey
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Themes Musical films
Actors Guy Kibbee, Zasu Pitts, Edward Everett Horton, Ross Alexander, June Martel, Gordon Westcott
Roles Sam Long
Rating60%
This Is the Life (1935)
, 1h3Directed by Marshall Neilan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Musical
Themes Children's films
Actors Jane Withers, Sally Blane, John McGuire, Sidney Toler, Francis Ford, Emma Dunn
Roles Ed Revier
Rating59%
A Night at the Ritz (1935)
, 1h2Directed by William C. McGann
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors William Gargan, Patricia Ellis, Allen Jenkins, Dorothy Tree, Erik Rhodes, Berton Churchill
Roles Scurvin
Rating53%
Two-Fisted (1935)
, 1hDirected by James Cruze
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Lee Tracy, Roscoe Karns, Gail Patrick, Kent Taylor, Grace Bradley, Billy Lee
Roles George Parker
Rating64%
This Is the Life (1935)
, 1h3Directed by Marshall Neilan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical
Actors Jane Withers, John McGuire, Sally Blane, Sidney Toler, Gordon Westcott, Francis Ford
Roles Ed Revier
Rating59%
The White Cockatoo (1935)
, 1h13Directed by Alan Crosland
Origin USA
Actors Jean Muir, Ricardo Cortez, Ruth Donnelly, Minna Gombell, Walter Kingsford, John Eldredge
Roles Dr. Roberts
Rating63%
Fog Over Frisco (1934)
, 1h8Directed by William Dieterle
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Actors Bette Davis, Donald Woods, Margaret Lindsay, Hugh Herbert, Lyle Talbot, Irving Pichel
Roles Joe Bello
Rating64%
Arlene Bradford (Bette Davis) is a spoiled, bored, wealthy socialite who finances her extravagant lifestyle by exploiting her fiancé Spencer Carlton's (Lyle Talbot) access to her stepfather's brokerage firm and using her connection to steal security bonds for crime boss Jake Bello (Irving Pichel).
Fashions of 1934 (1934)
, 1h18Directed by William Dieterle, Busby Berkeley
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Musical theatre, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes La mode, Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors William Powell, Bette Davis, Frank McHugh, Hugh Herbert, Reginald Owen, Verree Teasdale
Roles Harry Brent
Rating65%
When the Manhattan investment firm of Sherwood Nash (William Powell) goes broke, he joins forces with his partner Snap (Frank McHugh) and fashion designer Lynn Mason (Bette Davis) to provide discount shops with cheap copies of Paris couture dresses. Lynn discovers that top designer Oscar Baroque (Reginald Owen) gets his inspiration from old costume books, and she begins to create designs the same way, signing each one with the name of an established designer.
The Circus Clown (1934)
, 1h3Directed by Ray Enright
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Circus films
Actors Joe E. Brown, Patricia Ellis, Dorothy Burgess, Don Dillaway, Gordon Westcott, Charles C. Wilson
Roles Frank Madison
Rating60%
The Circus Clown is about a man who wants to join the circus against the wishes of his ex-circus clown father.
I've Got Your Number (1934)
, 1h9Directed by Ray Enright
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Crime, Romance
Actors Joan Blondell, Pat O'Brien, Glenda Farrell, Allen Jenkins, Eugene Pallette, Henry O'Neill
Roles Nicky
Rating62%
Switchboard operator Marie Lawson (Joan Blondell) is conned by admirer Nicky (Gordon Westcott), who tells her it is just a practical joke, into redirecting a phone call. However, Nicky uses what he learns to his own benefit, costing the intended recipient a lot of money. When the victim complains to Marie's boss, telephone repairmen Terry Riley (Pat O'Brien) and John (Allen Jenkins) are called in to see if the phone was tapped. When it is found not to be, Marie loses her job.
Kansas City Princess (1934)
, 1h4Directed by William Keighley
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Joan Blondell, Glenda Farrell, Robert Armstrong, Hugh Herbert, Osgood Perkins, T. Roy Barnes
Roles Jimmy the Dude aka Frankie Smith
Rating60%