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Wilson Mizner is a Actor and Scriptwriter American born on 19 may 1876 at Benicia (USA)

Wilson Mizner

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Nationality USA
Birth 19 may 1876 at Benicia (USA)
Death 3 april 1933 (at 56 years) at Los Angeles (USA)

Wilson Mizner est un scénariste américain né le 19 mai 1876 et décédé le 3 avril 1933.

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Robert Lord
Robert Lord
(8 films)
Orry-Kelly
Orry-Kelly
(7 films)
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Filmography of Wilson Mizner (12 films)

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Actor

One Way Passage, 1h8
Directed by Tay Garnett
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic drama, Romance
Themes Films about capital punishment
Actors William Powell, Kay Francis, Aline MacMahon, Frank McHugh, Warren Hymer, Frederick Burton
Roles Singing Drunk (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Rating74% 3.746153.746153.746153.746153.74615
Dan Hardesty (William Powell) is an escaped murderer, sentenced to hang. In Hong Kong, he meets Joan Ames (Kay Francis), a terminally-ill woman, in a bar. They share a drink, then Dan breaks his glass, followed by Joan. Police Sergeant Steve Burke (Warren Hymer) captures Dan when he leaves (though out of sight of Joan) and escorts his prisoner aboard an ocean liner crossing the Pacific to San Francisco. On board, Dan jumps into the water in a bid to escape, dragging a handcuffed (and non-swimmer) Steve with him, but spots Joan among the passengers and changes his mind. Once the ship is underway, he persuades Steve to remove his handcuffs. Dan and Joan fall in love on the month-long cruise, neither knowing that the other is under the shadow of death.

Scriptwriter

Frisco Jenny, 1h13
Directed by William A. Wellman
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films about prostitution, Disaster films, Films about earthquakes
Actors Ruth Chatterton, Louis Calhern, Helen Jerome Eddy, Donald Cook, William A. Wellman, Hallam Cooley
Rating67% 3.39363.39363.39363.39363.3936
In 1906 San Francisco, Frisco Jenny Sandoval (Ruth Chatterton), a denizen of the notorious Tenderloin district, wants to marry piano player Dan McAllister (James Murray), but her saloonkeeper father Jim (Robert Emmett O'Connor) is adamantly opposed to it. An earthquake kills both men and devastates the city. In the aftermath, Jenny gives birth to a son, whom she names Dan.
Hard to Handle, 1h18
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Themes Escroquerie
Actors James Cagney, Mary Brian, Allen Jenkins, Claire Dodd, Ruth Donnelly, Don Brodie
Rating65% 3.295483.295483.295483.295483.29548
Lefty est un escroc à la petite semaine, il organise un marathon de danse truqué dont la gagnante est sa petite amie, Ruth qui est coaché par sa mère. Au moment de la remise du prix, il s'aperçoit que son associé a disparu avec la caisse. Annonçant au public que la remise du prix est différé "pour raison de sécurité", il provoque la colère de Ruth et de da mère mais également de la foule qui est à deux doigts de le lyncher.
Heroes for Sale, 1h16
Directed by William A. Wellman
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about drugs, Political films
Actors Richard Barthelmess, Aline MacMahon, Loretta Young, Gordon Westcott, Robert Barrat, Berton Churchill
Rating73% 3.694393.694393.694393.694393.69439
A veteran of the Great War, Thomas Holmes (Richard Barthelmess), struggles to make his way in civilian life in almost every way imaginable. In the opening scene of the movie, Tom and his friend are on a mission to gather intelligence by capturing a German soldier. Tom's friend, the banker's son Roger Winston (Gordon Westcott), in terror, refuses to leave the shell hole so Tom volunteers to go alone.
The Mind Reader, 1h10
Directed by Roy Del Ruth
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Escroquerie
Actors Warren William, Constance Cummings, Allen Jenkins, Natalie Moorhead, Mayo Methot, Clarence Muse
Rating65% 3.2926653.2926653.2926653.2926653.292665
Chandler est un escroc à la petite semaine travaillant dans des fêtes foraines et se livrant à de minables escroqueries (arracheur de dents, vendeur de lotions miraculeuses…) La crise étant là, les affaires vont assez mal jusqu'au jour où il lui prend l'idée de s'improviser diseur de bonne aventure. Il devient Chandra, fait écrire des questions au public, fait semblant de les brûler sans les lire pendant que Frank, son complice, les récupère et les lui dicte grâce à un fil acoustique.
The Little Giant, 1h16
Directed by Roy Del Ruth
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Action, Crime, Romance
Actors Edward G. Robinson, Mary Astor, Helen Vinson, Russell Hopton, Kenneth Thomson, Shirley Grey
Rating69% 3.4940753.4940753.4940753.4940753.494075
Tout juste président, Roosevelt décrète la fin de la prohibition. C'est le moment que choisit un baron de la bière de Chicago pour cesser ses activités illicites et prendre du bon temps. Il part alors en Californie où il espère conquérir la haute société.
The Dark Horse, 1h15
Directed by Alfred E. Green
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Political films
Actors Warren William, Bette Davis, Guy Kibbee, Vivienne Osborne, Frank McHugh, Sam Hardy
Roles Writer
Rating66% 3.347273.347273.347273.347273.34727
The Progressive Party convention is deadlocked for governor, and so both sides nominate the dark horse Zachary Hicks (Guy Kibbee). Kay Russell (Bette Davis) suggests they hire Hal Blake as campaign manager; but first they have to get him out of jail for not paying alimony. Blake (Warren William) organizes the office and coaches Hicks to answer every question by pausing and then saying, "Well yes, but then again no." Blake will sell Hicks as dumb but honest. Russell refuses to marry Blake, while Joe (Frank McHugh) keeps people away from Blake's office. Blake teaches Hicks a speech by Lincoln. At the debate when the conservative candidate Underwood recites the same speech, Blake exposes him as a plagiarist. Hicks is presented for photo opportunities and gives his yes-and-no answer to any question, including whether he expects to win.
20,000 Years in Sing Sing, 1h18
Directed by Michael Curtiz
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Prison films
Actors Spencer Tracy, Bette Davis, Louis Calhern, Arthur Byron, Lyle Talbot, Warren Hymer
Rating67% 3.396173.396173.396173.396173.39617
Cocky Tommy Connors (Spencer Tracy) is sentenced from 5 to 30 years in Sing Sing for robbery and assault with an automatic weapon. His associate, Joe Finn (Louis Calhern), promises to use his contacts and influence to get him freed long before that, but his attempt to bribe the warden to provide special treatment is met with disdain and failure.
Winner Take All, 1h6
Directed by Roy Del Ruth
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films
Actors James Cagney, Marian Nixon, Guy Kibbee, Dickie Moore, Virginia Bruce, Alan Mowbray
Roles Adaptation
Rating59% 2.999442.999442.999442.999442.99944
Rising boxer Jimmy Kane is sent from New York City to the Rosario Ranch and Hot Springs in New Mexico to regain his health after spending too much time with women and drink. There he meets young widow Peggy Harmon and her son Dickie. She eventually falls in love with him, and he likes her too. When Jimmy finds out that she will have to cut short her son's treatment because she will not receive an insurance payout, Jimmy takes on a tough fight in Tijuana to raise the $600 she needs. The marks on his face show Peggy where the money came from.
One Way Passage, 1h8
Directed by Tay Garnett
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic drama, Romance
Themes Films about capital punishment
Actors William Powell, Kay Francis, Aline MacMahon, Frank McHugh, Warren Hymer, Frederick Burton
Rating74% 3.746153.746153.746153.746153.74615
Dan Hardesty (William Powell) is an escaped murderer, sentenced to hang. In Hong Kong, he meets Joan Ames (Kay Francis), a terminally-ill woman, in a bar. They share a drink, then Dan breaks his glass, followed by Joan. Police Sergeant Steve Burke (Warren Hymer) captures Dan when he leaves (though out of sight of Joan) and escorts his prisoner aboard an ocean liner crossing the Pacific to San Francisco. On board, Dan jumps into the water in a bid to escape, dragging a handcuffed (and non-swimmer) Steve with him, but spots Joan among the passengers and changes his mind. Once the ship is underway, he persuades Steve to remove his handcuffs. Dan and Joan fall in love on the month-long cruise, neither knowing that the other is under the shadow of death.
The Cock-Eyed World, 1h55
Directed by Raoul Walsh
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama, Musical
Themes Military humor in film, Films about music and musicians, Théâtre, Musical films, Films based on plays, Children's films
Actors Victor McLaglen, Edmund Lowe, Lili Damita, El Brendel, Joe E. Brown, Stuart Erwin
Roles Story
Rating54% 2.7327152.7327152.7327152.7327152.732715
Flagg (Victor McLaglen) and Quirt (Edmund Lowe) find themselves transferred from Russia to Brooklyn to South America, in each place squaring off over a local beauty.
The Deep Purple
Directed by Raoul Walsh
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Miriam Cooper, Helen Ware, Vincent Serrano, Lincoln Plumer, Bird Millman, Eddie Sturgis
Roles Theatre Play
Rating24% 1.21171.21171.21171.21171.2117
A country girl goes to New York City and struggles when she falls into the clutches of the various denizens of the underworld.