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Max Davidson (May 23, 1875 – September 4, 1950) was a German film actor known for his comedic Jewish persona during the silent film era. With a career spanning over thirty years, Davidson appeared in over 180 films.
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Nationality German
Birth 22 may 1875 at Berlin (German)
Death 4 september 1950 (at 75 years) at Woodland Hills (USA)
Birth 22 may 1875 at Berlin (German)
Death 4 september 1950 (at 75 years) at Woodland Hills (USA)
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Adventure (1945)
, 2h15Directed by Victor Fleming
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Adventure, Romance
Actors Clark Gable, Greer Garson, Joan Blondell, Thomas Mitchell, Tom Tully, Harry Davenport
Roles Man in Library (uncredited)
Rating61%
When his ship is torpedoed by a Japanese submarine, Harry Patterson (Clark Gable), a World War II merchant marine boatswain, is cast adrift on a launch with a few of his shipmates. While Harry remains calm in the face of disaster, his friend Mudgin (Thomas Mitchell) prays desperately, promising to avoid women, liquor, and fighting and to donate money to the church if they are saved. Harry finds Mudgin's pleas ridiculous, but no sooner does Mudgin complete his pact with God than a rescue plane appears on the horizon and the men are saved.
Kitty Foyle (1940)
, 1h48Directed by Sam Wood
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Ginger Rogers, Dennis Morgan, James Craig, Eduardo Ciannelli, Doodles Weaver, Ernest Cossart
Roles Flower Man (uncredited)
Rating68%
Kitty Foyle (Ginger Rogers), a saleswoman in a New York boutique working for Delphine Detaille (Odette Myrtil), faces a life-changing decision: marry doctor Mark Eisen (James Craig) or run away to South America with the man she has loved for many years, the already-married Wyn Strafford (Dennis Morgan). As she wrestles with her decision, the film flashes back to her youth in Philadelphia.
The Mortal Storm (1940)
, 1h40Directed by Frank Borzage
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Political films, Documentary films about World War II
Actors Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Robert Young, Frank Morgan, Robert Stack, Bonita Granville
Roles Old Postman
Rating76%
In 1933, Freya Roth (Margaret Sullavan) is a young German girl engaged to a Nazi party member (Robert Young). When she realizes the true nature of his political views she breaks the engagement and turns her attention to anti-Nazi Martin Breitner (James Stewart). Her father, Professor Roth (Frank Morgan), does not abide by the attitude of the new order towards scientific fact.
The Great Dictator (1940)
, 2h4Directed by Charlie Chaplin
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Military humor in film, Medical-themed films, Monde imaginaire, Hitler, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities, Political films
Actors Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Jack Oakie, Reginald Gardiner, Henry Daniell, Billy Gilbert
Roles Jewish Man (uncredited)
Rating83%
The action starts in 1918, with the collapse of the Tomainian (German) army. A Jewish barber saves the life of a wounded pilot, Schultz, but loses his own memory through concussion.
No Census, No Feeling (1940)
Directed by Del Lord
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Vernon Dent, Symona Boniface, Max Davidson
Roles Storekeeper (uncredited)
Rating78%
The Stooges are caught sleeping in a closed awning situated over a store. A brief argument among the trio results in Curly casually tossing a pot over his shoulder, breaking several dishes. The shopkeeper (Max Davidson) becomes irate, calls the police and chases the Stooges for vandalizing his store, who quickly dash into a building’s revolving door. Upon exiting the building, the Stooges have clipboards in tow, having inadvertently landed jobs as census takers.
Union Pacific (1939)
, 2h15Directed by Cecil B. DeMille, Arthur Rosson, Charles Barton, James Patrick Hogan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Western
Themes Transport films, Rail transport films
Actors Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Akim Tamiroff, Robert Preston, Lynne Overman, Brian Donlevy
Roles Card Player (uncredited)
Rating69%
The 1862 Pacific Railroad Act signed by President Lincoln authorizes pushing the Union Pacific Railroad westward across the wilderness toward California, but financial opportunist Asa Barrows hopes to profit from obstructing it. Chief troubleshooter Jeff Butler has his hands full fighting Barrows' agent, gambler Sid Campeau. Campeau's partner Dick Allen is Jeff's war buddy and rival suitor for engineer's daughter Molly Monahan. Who will survive the effort to push the railroad through at any cost?
The Great Commandment (1939)
, 1h18Directed by Irving Pichel
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion
Actors John Beal, Albert Dekker, Maurice Moscovitch, Lloyd Corrigan, Ian Wolfe, Olaf Hytten
Roles Old Man
Rating59%
The film takes place in 30 A.D. Judea in a fictional village near Jerusalem. The protagonist is Joel, the elder son of the village rabbi Lamech. Lamech wants Joel to follow in his footsteps as a scribe and rabbi, but Joel is secretly a zealot leader, believing that more must be done to help his nation than studying the Scriptures. He is also secretly in love with Tamar, the daughter of the carpet merchant Jemuel, and he overhears his father and Jemuel arranging a marriage between Tamar and one of Lamech's sons. Unfortunately for Joel it turns out to be his younger brother Zadok, an impetuous zealot, whom Joel has to protect from his own recklessness. A crisis is brought about by the arrival of a troop of soldiers led by a centurion, Longinus, who issues the demand for a special tax to be collected by a tax collector traveling with them. Zadok and other zealots organize the release of prisoners taken by the soldiers, which moves Longinus to plan a massacre of the men of the village. Zadok wants to attack the Romans right away, but Joel feels that a larger resistance is needed through someone reputed to be the coming Messiah of the Jewish people, Jesus Christ. Joel runs afoul of his father in declaring his love for Tamar, whom his father wants wedded to Zadok, and in revealing that he is a zealot leader.
Feed 'em and Weep (1938)
, 12minutesDirected by Gordon Douglas
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors Carl Switzer, Darla Hood, Eugene "Porky" Lee, Max Davidson, Philip Hurlic, Gary Jasgur
Rating69%
It iw Mr. Hood's birthday, and he has been eagerly anticipating a quiet dinner at home with his family. Darla then mentioned that she has invited her friends o the celebration: Alfalfa, Porky, and Philip. The well-meaning trio drive Mr. Hood to distraction with loud and interminable choruses of "Happy Birthday, Mr. Hood." Then they present their ill-conceived presents: a frog, a duck, and a cat. When the kids are not arguing over their favorite comic-strip characters, they are busily devouring Mr. Hood's birthday dinner. Mr. Hood, disgusted over the whole affair, declares he is going out to get a bite to eat and leaves.
The Girl Said No (1937)
, 1h16Directed by Andrew L. Stone
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Robert Armstrong, Irene Hervey, Max Davidson, Edward Brophy, Holmes Herbert, Richard Tucker
Roles Max
Rating60%
Jimmie (Robert Armstrong), a shady bookie, meets Pearl (Irene Hervey), a taxi dance hall girl. He takes her out on a number of dates, pretending to be a high profile producer. She is happy to spend his money extravagantly but refuses to be his girlfriend. To get his revenge, Jimmie promises to make her a Broadway star and becomes her manager. He takes her to expensive dinners and meetings with people in the top entertainment circles.
Exclusive (1937)
, 1h25Directed by Alexander Hall
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Fred MacMurray, Frances Farmer, Charles Ruggles, Lloyd Nolan, Fay Holden, Ralph Morgan
Roles Tailor
Rating67%
Roamin' Wild (1936)
, 58minutesDirected by Bernard B. Ray
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Tom Tyler, Al Ferguson, George Chesebro, Max Davidson, Slim Whitaker, Bud Osborne
Roles Abe Wineman
Rating55%
Trouble has been reported in Placerville where Tom Barton's brother is the Marshal. Arriving Tom finds a phoney Marshal in his brother's place. Learning that Clark is behind the all the trouble and that he is after the Madison stage line, Tom joins up with Mary Madison to fight Clark while he also looks for his missing brother.
The Farmer Takes a Wife (1935)
, 1h31Directed by Victor Fleming
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Musical films, Films based on plays
Actors Janet Gaynor, Henry Fonda, Charles Bickford, Slim Summerville, Andy Devine, Jane Withers
Roles Seller
Rating63%
Afin d'économiser de l'argent pour s'acheter une ferme, un jeune agriculteur travaille de temps à autre sur le canal Érié. Il fait la connaissance d'une charmante jeune fille, employée du bateau transportant fret et passagers d'une rive à l'autre, qui ne se voit guère vivre sur la terre ferme...
The Gay Bride (1934)
, 1h20Directed by Jack Conway
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy thriller, Crime
Actors Carole Lombard, Chester Morris, Zasu Pitts, Leo Carrillo, Nat Pendleton, Sam Hardy
Roles $100 Recipient (uncredited)
Rating64%
Gold-digging chorus girl Mary (Carole Lombard) marries the head of a bootlegging syndicate, gangster "Shoots" Magiz (Nat Pendleton), but the illegal liquor business goes down the drain when Prohibition is repealed, and Shoots is knocked off by rival Daniel Dingle (Sam Hardy). Mary, looking for a new sugar-daddy, hooks up with Dingle, and when Dingle is removed from the scene by Mickey "The Greek" Mikapopoulis (Leo Carrillo), transfers her attention to him in return for a "trust fund". All the time, fast-talking straight-shooter Jimmy "Office Boy" Burnham (Chester Morris), Shoots' former bodyguard and errand boy, has looked after Mary, passing her advice and snappy remarks whenever they're needed. In the end, Mary and Office Boy end up together, but only after "Merry Widow Mary" gives away all the dirty money she was given.
, 1h9Directed by George Stevens
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Charles Murray, Maureen O'Sullivan, Andy Devine, Jobyna Howland, Maude Fulton, Frank Albertson
Roles Larsen (uncredited)
Rating20%
Kelly's daughter falls for a revenue agent, and his divorced wife is after alimony.
The World Gone Mad (1933)
, 1h20Directed by Christy Cabanne
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Political films
Actors Pat O'Brien, Evelyn Brent, Neil Hamilton, Mary Brian, Louis Calhern, J. Carrol Naish
Roles Cohen the tailor
Rating48%
When a district attorney who has been investigating a utility company's directors for fraud is suddenly killed, his wisecracking newspaperman friend (Pat O'Brien) gets curious. He and the upstanding new district attorney (Neil Hamilton) separately pursue the case. Cultivated but sinister businessmen, a shady nightclub owner specializing in "import and export", several beautiful young women always seen in evening gowns, a "Latin lover" type who reads Casanova and an abundance of suave men in evening dress provide eye-candy for the duration.