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James Craig is a Actor American born on 4 february 1912 at Nashville (USA)
James Craig (February 4, 1912 – June 28, 1985), born James Henry Meador, was an American actor.
After graduating from the Rice Institute, Craig began appearing in films in 1937, most often in B-movies and serials. In 1939, he appeared in the Three Stooges film Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise.
Craig received critical praise (and a step up to A-movies) when he played a New Hampshire farmer who sells his soul in All That Money Can Buy, also titled The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941). He also appeared in the films Kitty Foyle (1940), The Human Comedy (1943), Lost Angel (1943), and Kismet (1944). In 1944, he co-starred with William Powell and Hedy Lamarr in The Heavenly Body. That year exhibitors voted him the second most likely to be a "star of tomorrow".
After retiring from films, Craig became a successful real estate agent. He died of lung cancer in 1985.
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Birth name James Henry Meador
Nationality USA
Birth 4 february 1912 at Nashville (USA)
Death 27 june 1985 (at 73 years) at Santa Ana (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 4 february 1912 at Nashville (USA)
Death 27 june 1985 (at 73 years) at Santa Ana (USA)
After graduating from the Rice Institute, Craig began appearing in films in 1937, most often in B-movies and serials. In 1939, he appeared in the Three Stooges film Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise.
Craig received critical praise (and a step up to A-movies) when he played a New Hampshire farmer who sells his soul in All That Money Can Buy, also titled The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941). He also appeared in the films Kitty Foyle (1940), The Human Comedy (1943), Lost Angel (1943), and Kismet (1944). In 1944, he co-starred with William Powell and Hedy Lamarr in The Heavenly Body. That year exhibitors voted him the second most likely to be a "star of tomorrow".
After retiring from films, Craig became a successful real estate agent. He died of lung cancer in 1985.
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Doomsday Machine (1972)
, 1h23Origin USA
Genres Science fiction
Themes Space adventure films, Space opera, Venus in film
Actors Denny Miller, Ruta Lee, Grant Williams, James Craig, Mala Powers, Henry Wilcoxon
Roles Dr. Haines
Rating26%
A spy (Essie Lin Chia) discovers that the Chinese government has created a doomsday device (the "key" to which, "only Chairman Mao has") capable of destroying the Earth and it will be activated in 72 hours. Soon after, Astra – a two year return mission to Venus by the United States Space Program – has its time of launch speeded up and half of the male flight crew are replaced by women shortly before take-off, including one Russian. Shortly before blastoff military alerts are put into effect.
Bigfoot (1970)
, 1h24Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Actors John Carradine, John Mitchum, Christopher Mitchum, Joi Lansing, James Craig, Haji
Roles Cyrus
Rating26%
Fast-talking Jasper B. Hawks (John Carradine) drives through a forest with his sidekick, Elmer Briggs (John Mitchum), while pilot Joi Landis (Joi Lansing) flies a single engine small aircraft over the same area. Joi’s engine conks out, so she parachutes to safety. Safely on the ground, she encounters a Bigfoot that has emerged from the woods to attack her.
The Devil's Brigade (1968)
, 2h10Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure
Themes Political films
Actors William Holden, Cliff Robertson, Vince Edwards, Harry Carey, Jr., Andrew Prine, Claude Akins
Roles Maj. Gen. Knapp
Rating66%
American Lieutenant Colonel Robert T. Frederick is summoned to Britain where he is authorized by Admiral Louis Mountbatten to raise a commando force comprising both American and Canadian personnel for operations in Norway. Back in the U.S. Frederick receives his American troops — all are Army convicts. When the Canadian contingent arrives they immediately cause friction with the Americans and chaos ensues. By the time Frederick manages to overcome the national differences and to mould the 1st Special Service Force into a highly trained commando force, the Allied High Command have had a change of heart and offered the Norway missions to British troops. Left without a role, Frederick manages to persuade General Mark Clark in Italy to give his men a chance to prove themselves. Clark asks Frederick for the 1st Special Service Force to reconnoitre a German garrison in an Italian town, but Frederick decides to go one better and capture the entire town. Convinced now of the ability of Frederick's men, Clark gives them the task no other Allied troops have managed to achieve — to capture Monte la Difensa. Facing severe obstacles, they drive the Germans off the stronghold, allowing the allies to continue their advance into Italy.
Arizona Bushwhackers (1968)
, 1h27Directed by Lesley Selander
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Howard Keel, Yvonne De Carlo, John Ireland, Marilyn Maxwell, Scott Brady, Brian Donlevy
Roles Ike Clanton
Rating50%
Pendant la guerre civile, un espion confédéré prend un emploi comme maréchal d'une petite ville de l'ouest comme couverture pour ses activités d'espionnage. Cependant, il découvre bientôt qu'un homme d'affaires local vend des armes à un groupe d'Indiens déchaînés.
Fort Utah (1967)
, 1h24Directed by Lesley Selander
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors John Ireland, Virginia Mayo, Scott Brady, John Russell, Robert Strauss, Richard Arlen
Roles Bo Greer
Rating50%
A former gunslinger, Tom Horn (John Ireland). has to fight off a renegade cavalryman and his band of outlaws who are terrorising pioneer settlers and the local Indians.
The Revenge of Dr. X (1967)
, 1h34Directed by Eddie Romero, Gerardo de León
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Horror
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors James Craig
Roles Dr. Bragan
Rating27%
Dr. Bragan (James Craig) is a NASA mathematician working on a mission to outer space. The stress of the mission causes him to have a mental breakdown, so his assistant, Dr. Paul Nakamura (Yagi), suggests he takes a vacation in Japan to recuperate.
Hostile Guns (1967)
Directed by R. G. Springsteen
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Yvonne De Carlo, George Montgomery, Tab Hunter, Brian Donlevy, John Russell, Leo Gordon
Roles Ned Cooper
Rating54%
Le marshal Gideon McCool est chargé d'accompagner des criminels jusqu'au pénitencier de Huntsville. Le transfert se fait par train, dans un wagon spécialement aménagé. Parmi les prisonniers, McCool reconnaît Laura Mannon, qu'il aima autrefois. Celle-ci, une entraîneuse de saloon, est accusée du meurtre de son amant...
The Cyclops (1957)
, 1h15Directed by Bert I. Gordon
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Horror
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors James Craig, Lon Chaney, Jr., Gloria Talbott, Tom Drake, Vicente Padula, Paul Frees
Roles Russ Bradford
Rating45%
Test pilot Bruce Barton (Duncan Parkin) is missing and his girlfriend, Susan Winter (Gloria Talbott) organizes a search party, sent out in the jungles of Mexico. The team of scientist Russ Bradford (James Craig), mining expert Martin "Marty" Melville (Lon Chaney Jr.) and pilot Lee Brand (Tom Drake) fly into an unknown territory. While searching the area, however, they uncover giant mutated earth animals such as giant snakes and lizards, behemoth bugs, oversized mammals.
Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend (1957)
, 1h27Directed by Richard L. Bare
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Randolph Scott, James Garner, James Craig, Angie Dickinson, Gordon Jones, Trevor Bardette
Roles Ep Clark
Rating64%
Captain Buck Devlin (Randolph Scott), and cavalry troopers Sergeant John Maitland (James Garner) and Private Wilbur Clegg (Gordon Jones), recently mustered out of the army, head to Devlin's brother's homestead to settle down. They arrive just in time to drive off an Indian attack, but are too late to save his brother. Faulty ammunition cost him his life. The three men set out for Medicine Bend to find out who sold the ammunition. The community also gives them all their funds to buy badly needed supplies.
Ghost Diver (1957)
, 1h16Origin USA
Genres Adventure
Actors James Craig, Audrey Totter, Rodolfo Hoyos, Jr.
Roles Roger Bristol
Rating57%
En Amérique du Sud, Rico un plongeur à la recherche du trésor perdu des Paracas, trouve une idole Paracan avec ses yeux du soleil et de la lune. Il se rend compte qu'il a trouvé la clé pour une fortune. Il le dit à Manco l'amant de sa fille Pelé, mais abject et ignoble coupe la bouée de sauvetage pour les engins de plongée de Rico et regarde le vieil homme couler au fond de l'océan.
While the City Sleeps (1956)
, 1h40Directed by Fritz Lang
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Themes Films about writers, Films about journalists, Serial killer films
Actors Dana Andrews, Rhonda Fleming, George Sanders, John Drew Barrymore, Ida Lupino, Howard Duff
Roles "Honest" Harry Kritzer
Rating68%
A power struggle ensues after the death of media magnate Amos Kyne (Robert Warick), who turned his corporation over to his sole heir, foppish son Walter (Vincent Price). Rather than run the company himself, Walter decides to let the heads of its three divisions fight it out. Their assignment is to score an exclusive story on a serial killer terrorizing women in New York the Kyne organization's newspaper dubs "The Lipstick Killer". Whoever identifies him before the police will be rewarded the title of executive director.
The Women of Pitcairn Island (1956)
, 1h12Directed by Jean Yarbrough
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Lynn Bari, James Craig, John Smith, Sue England, Arleen Whelan, Carol Thurston
Roles Jeb Page
Rating61%
Nearly twenty years after the Bounty mutineers landed on Pitcairn Island, the last survivor has died leaving only their local-born widows and children. Tensions arise on the island when a fresh load of shipwrecked sailors arrive.
Fort Vengeance (1953)
Directed by Lesley Selander
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Reginald Denny, James Craig, Rita Moreno, Charles Irwin, Emory Parnell, Keith Larsen
Roles Dick Ross
Rating58%
Code Two (1953)
Directed by Fred M. Wilcox
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Ralph Meeker, Elaine Stewart, Chuck Connors, Sally Forrest, Keenan Wynn, Robert Horton
Roles Police Lt. Redmon
Rating60%
Classmates at the Los Angeles police academy, Chuck O'Fair, Russ Hartley and Harry Whenlon bond as friends. When they socialize at one's house, Russ and his wife, Mary, observe as the extroverted Chuck expresses an interest in Mary's sister, Jane, who seems to prefer the shy Harry instead.
Hurricane Smith (1952)
, 1h30Directed by Jerry Hopper
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Yvonne De Carlo, John Ireland, Murray Matheson, James Craig, Forrest Tucker, Lyle Bettger
Roles Gorvahlsen
Rating53%
Hurricane Smith steals a boat owned by Capt. Raikes, a slave trader, and heads to Australia with his men. There, he and other men pretending to be researching botany are actually searching for a cache of gold, while Smith also competes for the love of the lovely Luana.