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Jean Brooks is a Actor American born on 23 december 1915 at Houston (USA)
Jean Brooks (born Ruby M. Kelly; also known as Jeanne Kelly; December 23, 1916 - November 25, 1963) was an American film actress and singer who appeared in over thirty films. Though she never achieved major stardom in Hollywood, she landed a number of prominent roles in the early 1940s, particularly her role in Mark Robson's film noir, The Seventh Victim (1943). Brooks eventually disappeared from Hollywood and died of complications from alcoholism.
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Jean Brooks
Birth name Ruby M. Kelly
Nationality USA
Birth 23 december 1915 at Houston (USA)
Death 25 november 1963 (at 47 years) at Richmond (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 23 december 1915 at Houston (USA)
Death 25 november 1963 (at 47 years) at Richmond (USA)
Biography
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Filmography of Jean Brooks (25 films)
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Women in the Night (1948)
, 1h32Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Thriller
Themes Spy films
Actors Tala Birell, William Henry, Richard Loo, Virginia Christine, Bernadene Hayes, Jean Brooks
Roles Maya
Rating46%
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The Falcon's Alibi (1946)
, 1h1Directed by Ray McCarey, James Anderson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure, Crime
Actors Tom Conway, Rita Corday, Vince Barnett, Jane Greer, Elisha Cook, Jr., Emory Parnell
Roles Baroness Lena
Rating62%
After attending a birthday party for the wealthy Gloria Peabody, The Falcon is employed by her secretary to find some missing jewels which she fears she will be blamed for. Before long, a man is murdered, bringing unwelcome police involvement in the case.
The Bamboo Blonde (1946)
, 1h7Directed by Anthony Mann
Origin USA
Genres War, Musical theatre, Musical, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Aviation films, Musical films, Political films, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors Frances Langford, Ralph Edwards, Iris Adrian, Russell Wade, Jane Greer, Paul Harvey
Roles Marsha
Rating58%
Businessman Eddie Clark (Edwards) tells a reporter the story behind his conglomerate of products branded as the "Bamboo Blonde". During the Pacific War, Captain Patrick Ransom, Jr. (Wade), the pilot of a B-29 bomber is stood up by his fiancée Eileen Sawyer (Greer) on the way to meet his new crew at a New York nightclub, owned by Clark. Instead, he sees Louise Anderson (Langford), a beautiful blonde singer at the nightclub. Although engaged, he falls in love with the singer, but has to leave next day for action in the Pacific, joining an experienced bomber crew as their new pilot. The crew is reluctant to accept their new "skipper" and decide to dump him at the out-of-bounds nightclub, coming back later to find the Captain and the torch singer kissing.
Two O'Clock Courage (1945)
, 1h8Directed by Anthony Mann
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Noir, Crime
Themes Transport films, Films about the labor movement, Films about automobiles
Actors Tom Conway, Ann Rutherford, Jane Greer, Richard Lane, Lester Matthews, Roland Drew
Roles Barbara Borden
Rating64%
An amnesiac, "Step" Allison (Tom Conway), accused of murder searches for the truth with the help of a cabbie, Patty Mitchell (Ann Rutherford). The story is essentially a remake of Two in the Dark (1936).
The Falcon in San Francisco (1945)
, 1h6Directed by Joseph H. Lewis
Origin USA
Genres Crime
Actors Tom Conway, Rita Corday, Edward Brophy, Sharyn Moffett, Fay Helm, Robert Armstrong
Roles Woman in Hotel Hall Accosted by Goldie (uncredited)
Rating63%
While travelling by railroad for a vacation in San Francisco, The Falcon witnesses the murder of a wealthy young girl's nurse. His investigation eventually uncovers the relationship between an ex-bootlegger and a wealthy shipping heiress.
Youth Runs Wild (1944)
, 1h7Directed by Mark Robson
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Bonita Granville, Kent Smith, Jean Brooks, Vanessa Brown, Glen Vernon, Ben Bard
Roles Mary Hauser Coates
Rating48%
The Falcon in Hollywood (1944)
, 1h7Directed by Gordon Douglas
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Tom Conway, Barbara Hale, Veda Ann Borg, John Abbott, Sheldon Leonard, Konstantin Shayne
Roles Roxanna Miles
Rating64%
Tom Lawrence (Tom Conway), The Falcon, tries to solve a series of Hollywood murders. The killings all seem to be tied in with a "jinxed" movie production, supervised by neurotic studio executive Martin Dwyer (John Abbott). Accompanied by wisecracked lady cabbie Billie (Veda Ann Borg), Lawrence pokes around a studio. Suspects are starlet Peggy Callahan (Barbara Hale), haughty prima donna Lili D'Alio (Rita Corday) or shady "businessman" Louie (Sheldon Leonard).
A Night of Adventure (1944)
Directed by Gordon Douglas
Origin USA
Genres Crime, Romance
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Tom Conway, Audrey Long, Edward Brophy, Louis Borel, Addison Richards, Jean Brooks
Roles Julie Arden
Rating61%
Successful attorney Mark Latham neglects his wife, Erica, so she leaves him. Mark tries to win her back, but finds that she is now dating Tony Clair, an artist.
The Seventh Victim (1943)
, 1h11Directed by Mark Robson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror, Noir
Actors Tom Conway, Jean Brooks, Hugh Beaumont, Isabel Jewell, Kim Hunter, Evelyn Brent
Roles Jacqueline Gibson
Rating66%
Mary (Kim Hunter), a young woman at Miss Highcliff's boarding school, learns that her sister Jacqueline (Jean Brooks), her only relative, has gone missing and has not paid her tuition in months. The school officials tell Mary she can only stay on if she works for the school, to pay her tuition.
The Falcon and the Co-Eds (1943)
, 1h7Directed by William Clemens
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Tom Conway, Jean Brooks, Rita Corday, Isabel Jewell, Amelita Ward, George Givot
Roles Vicky Gaines
Rating63%
A student at the Bluecliff Girls Seminary summons the Falcon to investigate a death predicted as a murder by her roommate, a clairvoyant.
The Leopard Man (1943)
, 1h6Directed by Jacques Tourneur
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror, Crime
Themes Films about animals, Serial killer films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Dennis O'Keefe, Margo, Jean Brooks, Isabel Jewell, Richard Dix, Abner Biberman
Roles Kiki Walker
Rating66%
The story, set in New Mexico, begins as Jerry Manning hires a leopard as a publicity stunt for his night-club performing girlfriend, Kiki. Her rival at the club, Clo-Clo, not wanting to be upstaged, startles the animal and it escapes the club into the dark night. The owner of the leopard, a solo sideshow performer named Charlie How-Come—billed as "The Leopard Man"—begins pestering Manning for money for replacement of the leopard.
The Falcon in Danger (1943)
, 1h9Directed by William Clemens, Fred Fleck
Origin USA
Genres War, Crime
Actors Tom Conway, Jean Brooks, Elaine Shepard, Amelita Ward, Edward Gargan, Clarence Kolb
Roles Iris Fairchild
Rating61%
Despite promising his new Texan fiancée that he will give up solving crime, The Falcon can't resist the lure of a fresh case. A leading industrialist has disappeared with $100,000 worth of securities on him.
Boot Hill Bandits (1942)
, 58minutesOrigin USA
Genres Western
Actors Ray Corrigan, Jean Brooks, John King, Glenn Strange, Richard Cramer, Max Terhune
Roles May Meadows
Rating62%
Les hommes de Bolton font exploser le wagon portant la masse salariale de la mine et le maréchal Crash Corrigan est censé être tué dans l'explosion. Un homme trouve son badge et le donne à Bolton. Pensant Crash mort, Bolton donne le badge et il se retrouve avec le shérif. Crash est OK et les Range Busters savent que Bolton est le chef du gang mais qu'il reçoit ses ordres de quelqu'un d'autre et que c'est l'homme qu'ils veulent.
The Boss of Big Town (1942)
, 1h2Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime, Romance
Actors John Litel, Florence Rice, H. B. Warner, John Miljan, Jean Brooks, David Bacon
Roles Iris Moore
Rating51%
Klondike Fury (1942)
Directed by William K. Howard
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Edmund Lowe, Lucile Fairbanks, William Henry, Ralph Morgan, Robert Middlemass, Jean Brooks
Roles Rae Langton
Rating45%