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Sam McDaniel is a Actor American born on 28 january 1886 at Wichita (USA)
Samuel Rufus "Sam" McDaniel (January 28, 1886 – September 24, 1962) was an African American actor who appeared in over 210 television shows and films between 1929 and 1950. He was the older brother of actresses Hattie McDaniel and Etta McDaniel.
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Birth name Samuel Rufus McDaniel
Nationality USA
Birth 28 january 1886 at Wichita (USA)
Death 24 september 1962 (at 76 years) at Woodland Hills (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 28 january 1886 at Wichita (USA)
Death 24 september 1962 (at 76 years) at Woodland Hills (USA)
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, 1h47Directed by Michael Curtiz
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Adventure
Actors Eddie Hodges, Tony Randall, Neville Brand, Patty McCormack, Mickey Shaughnessy, Andy Devine
Roles un serviteur
Rating61%
In the pre-Civil War South Huck escapes his brutal, criminal father by taking to the Mississippi River with a fugitive slave Jim. They have several adventures on their way to attempt to gain Jim's freedom.
A Hole in the Head (1959)
, 2hDirected by Frank Capra
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Frank Sinatra, Edward G. Robinson, Eleanor Parker, Keenan Wynn, Carolyn Jones, Thelma Ritter
Roles Andy
Rating61%
Tony Manetta moved from the shabby area of Bronx to Miami, Florida with two friends searching for wealth and success. Although his two friends became prosperous over the next 20 years (his older friend owns luxury hotels, and his younger friend runs a local taxi company), Tony manages a small hotel called "Garden Of Eden". He grew spoiled, spending money on expensive suits and a Cadillac despite always being in debt and refusing to become more responsible. He is also a widowed father of an 11-year-old son, Alvin.
Party Girl (1958)
, 1h39Directed by Nicholas Ray
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime, Romance
Themes Mafia films, Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Gangster films
Actors Robert Taylor, Cyd Charisse, Lee J. Cobb, John Ireland, Kent Smith, Claire Kelly
Roles Jesse
Rating69%
Slick lawyer Thomas Farrell has made a career of defending Chicago mobsters in court. At a party for mob boss Rico Angelo, he meets chorus girl Vicki Gaye, who accepted $100 to attend the party and another $400 from another gangster, Louis Canetto, from his gambling winnings.
A Man Called Peter (1955)
, 1h59Directed by Henry Koster
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography
Themes Children's films
Actors Richard Todd, Jean Peters, Marjorie Rambeau, Edward Earle, Jill Esmond, Les Tremayne
Roles Henry
Rating70%
Carmen Jones (1954)
, 1h45Directed by Otto Preminger
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Théâtre, Musical films, Political films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals, Films based on operas, Children's films
Actors Dorothy Dandridge, Pearl Bailey, Harry Belafonte, Roy Glenn, Diahann Carroll, Brock Peters
Roles un serveur
Rating66%
Set during World War II, the story focuses on Carmen Jones, a vixen who works in a parachute factory in North Carolina. When she is arrested for fighting with a co-worker who reported her for arriving late for work, foreman Sgt. Brown assigns young soldier Joe to deliver her to the authorities, much to the dismay of Joe's fiancée Cindy Lou, who had agreed to marry him during his leave.
The President's Lady (1953)
, 1h36Directed by Henry Levin
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical, Romance, Western
Themes Political films, Children's films
Actors Susan Hayward, Charlton Heston, John McIntire, Fay Bainter, Carl Betz, John George
Roles Henry
Rating67%
A Lion Is in the Streets (1953)
, 1h28Directed by Raoul Walsh
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Political films
Actors James Cagney, Barbara Hale, Anne Francis, Warner Anderson, John McIntire, Jeanne Cagney
Roles Moses
Rating60%
Charismatic roving peddler Hank Martin (James Cagney) falls in love at first sight with schoolteacher Verity Wade (Barbara Hale) and soon marries her. On their wedding day, he rents a ramshackle home from his upper class lawyer friend Jules Bolduc (Warner Anderson). Hank rounds up some of his many friends to fix up the place, but Verity begins to realize that he is not as nice as he appears to be; while they do the work, he sees nothing wrong in going inside to read a law book. He confides to her that it is all a matter of manipulating people the right way.
Flamingo Road (1949)
, 1h34Directed by Michael Curtiz
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Politique, Films based on plays
Actors Joan Crawford, Zachary Scott, Sydney Greenstreet, David Brian, Gladys George, Fred Clark
Roles Boatright
Rating70%
Lane Bellamy is a carnival dancer stranded in the small town of Boldon City in the Southern United States. She becomes romantically involved with Fielding Carlisle, a deputy sheriff whose career is controlled by Sheriff Titus Semple, a corrupt political boss who runs the town. Semple dislikes Bellamy and mounts a campaign against her. She has difficulty finding work and is arrested on a trumped-up morality charge. Meanwhile, Carlisle is the political machine's choice for state senator, and to portray the perfect political family, he marries his long-time girlfriend, Annabelle Weldon.
The File on Thelma Jordon (1949)
, 1h40Directed by Robert Siodmak
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Actors Barbara Stanwyck, Wendell Corey, Paul Kelly, Joan Tetzel, Stanley Ridges, Richard Steven Rauber
Roles Un porteur
Rating68%
Thelma Jordon shows up late one night in the office of married assistant district attorney Cleve Marshall with a story about prowlers and burglars. Before Cleve can stop himself, he and Thelma are involved in a love affair. But Thelma is a mysterious woman, and Cleve can't help wondering if she is hiding something.
Heavenly Daze (1948)
Directed by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, Vernon Dent, Sam McDaniel, Victor Travers
Rating74%
Shemp has died and is in Heaven, talking with his Uncle Mortimer (Moe, dressed to resemble Moses). Mortimer is on the phone checking to see if Shemp will remain in Heaven or Hell, and it does not look good. Furthermore, it comes to light that cousins Moe and Larry have also not been on their best behavior. Seeing this as an opportunity for his deceased nephew, Uncle Mortimer gives Shemp the chance to reform Moe and Larry from their evil ways so he can gain entry to Heaven. The catch is that Shemp cannot be seen nor heard by anyone on Earth, much to his delight.
Give My Regards to Broadway (1948)
, 1h32Directed by Lloyd Bacon
Origin USA
Genres Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Children's films
Actors Dan Dailey, Charles Winninger, Fay Bainter, Nancy Guild, Charles Ruggles, Georgia Caine
Roles Porter (non crédité)
Rating59%
The Foxes of Harrow (1947)
, 1h57Directed by John M. Stahl
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Children's films
Actors Rex Harrison, Maureen O'Hara, Richard Haydn, Victor McLaglen, Vanessa Brown, Patricia Medina
Roles Josh
Rating64%
In the pre-Civil War New Orleans, roguish Irish gambler Stephen Fox (Rex Harrison) buys his way into society – something he couldn't do in his homeland because he is illegitimate.
High Barbaree (1947)
, 1h31Directed by Jack Conway
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Aviation films, Political films, Disaster films, Films about aviation accidents or incidents
Actors Van Johnson, June Allyson, Claude Jarman Jr., Thomas Mitchell, Cameron Mitchell, Marilyn Maxwell
Roles Bertram
Rating63%
In Hawaii, during World War II, U.S. Navy pilot Alec Brooke (Van Johnson) commands a flying boat, named the "High Barbaree". During a bombing mission against a Japanese submarine, his PBY Catalina is shot down with all but one of his crew killed, but still able to stay afloat, adrift far from Allied territory. While the crippled aircraft is slowly floating, the two survivors hear the voice of "Tokyo Rose" (Audrey Totter) invoking memories of their past. Alec shares a series of recollections with fellow survivor, Lt. Joe Moore (Cameron Mitchell). His memories concern his boyhood sweetheart, Nancy Fraser (June Allyson), now a Navy nurse serving on a ship in the Pacific theater, commanded by his uncle, Capt. Thad Vail (Thomas Mitchell).
, 1h44Directed by June Haver, George Jessel, Lloyd Bacon, Lewis R. Foster
Origin USA
Genres Biography, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors June Haver, Mark Stevens, Martha Stewart, Reginald Gardiner, Lenore Aubert, William Frawley
Roles le serveur
Rating64%
Set in the turn of the 20th century, the film focuses on Joseph E. Howard, an aspiring songwriter who happily sells a song to performer Lulu Madison, who later takes sole credit for the writing. He angrily confronts her, but she distracts him by seducing him in her hotel suite. Thinking that she can use Joe's talent for her career, she invites him to serve as her personal piano player on her tour. He accepts her invitation and bids farewell to Katie, the young niece of his guardian John McCullem who reluctantly says goodbye.
Seven Keys to Baldpate (1947)
Directed by Lew Landers
Origin USA
Genres Thriller
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Phillip Terry, Jacqueline White, Eduardo Ciannelli, Margaret Lindsay, Arthur Shields, Jimmy Conlin
Roles Porter
Rating59%
Writer Kenneth Magee bets he can finish a novel in a short period of time.