Known for Sound
Born
January 7, 1907
Died
April 18, 1984 (age 77)
Birthplace
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Filmography
29 films, 1 show


24 Hour Alert
1955 · 31m
country: United States
This short film looks at the purpose and methods of the U.S. Air Force, and the difficulties of getting along with civilian neighbors. The story involves members of an Air Force base proving their worth to the mayor of a nearby town who would like to see them gone due to noise pollution.


The Narrow Margin
1952 · 1h 11m
country: United States
A tough cop meets his match when he has to guard a gangster's widow on a train journey from Chicago to Los Angeles.


Target
1952 · 1h 1m
country: United States
A female marshal and a newspaper editor help heroic Tim Holt fight an evil land agent. Western.


Trail Guide
1952 · 1h
country: United States
A cowboy and his Mexican-Irish sidekick lead a wagon train to an unfriendly place.


Overland Telegraph
1951 · 1h
country: United States
Not to be confused with the 1929 film The Overland Telegraph, this Western from director Lesley Selander stars Tim Holt as a cowboy appropriately named Tim Holt. In order to hinder the construction of a new telegraph line for his own financial gain, scheming shopkeeper Paul Manning (George Nader) enlists the assistance of a gang of outlaws led by Brad Roberts (Hugh Beaumont in one of his many pre-Leave it to Beaver roles). Unfortunately for the bad guys, Holt and his cohort Chito Rafferty (Richard Martin) sense that there's foul play afoot and embark on an investigation.


Roadblock
1951 · 1h 13m
country: United States
An insurance agent's greedy girlfriend with a taste for mink leads him to a life of crime.


The Company She Keeps
1951 · 1h 22m
country: United States
A lady con artist sets out to steal her parole officer's fiance.


Double Deal
1950 · 1h 4m
country: United States
An oil engineer surrounded by foul play helps an heiress bring in a well.


Bunco Squad
1950 · 1h 7m
country: United States
Police sergeants Johnson and McManus take on Los Angeles confidence tricksters. Con man Tony Wells, lining up rich widow Jessica Royce as his latest mark, sets up a false paranormal society with other charlatans to convince the credulous Jessica that her late son is speaking to her through their sham seances. When the plan leads to murder, Johnson and McManus must bring the group down before they kill again.


Armored Car Robbery
1950 · 1h 7m
country: United States
While executing an armored car heist in Los Angeles, icy crook Dave Purvis shoots policeman Lt. Phillips before he and his cronies make off with the loot. Thinking he got away scot-free, Purvis collects his money-crazy mistress, Yvonne, then disposes of his partners and heads out of town. What Purvis doesn't know is that Phillips' partner, tough-as-nails Lt. Cordell, is wise to the criminal's plans and is closing in on his prey.


Holiday Affair
1949 · 1h 27m
country: United States
Just before Christmas, department store clerk Steve Mason meets big spending customer Connie Ennis, who's actually a comparison shopper sent by another store. Steve lets her go, which gets him fired. They spend the afternoon together, which doesn't sit well with Connie's steady suitor, Carl, when he finds out, but delights her young son Timmy, who quickly takes to Steve.


Bride for Sale
1949 · 1h 27m
country: United States
Nora Shelley is a tax expert for the accounting company which is led by Paul Martin. She thinks she can find a suitable husband by inspecting their clients' tax documents. Martin finds out and tries to dissuade her from this approach, later enlisting the help of his friend Steve Adams, who tries to woo Shelley.


Strange Bargain
1949 · 1h 8m
country: United States
Bookkeeper Sam Wilson learns from his boss, Malcolm Jarvis, that he is losing his job because the company is closing down. Jarvis then makes a strange proposition, saying he intends to commit suicide but wants Sam to make it look like a murder, in order for his wife and son to inherit Jarvis's life insurance. Sam declines, but when he goes to see Jarvis and finds his dead body, he reluctantly goes along with the scheme.


A Woman's Secret
1949 · 1h 24m
country: United States
A popular singer, Marian Washburn, suddenly and unexplainably loses her voice, causing a shake-up at the club where she works. Her worried but loyal piano player, Luke Jordan, helps to promote a new, younger singer, Susan Caldwell, to temporarily replace Marian. Susan finds some early acclaim but decides to leave the club after a few performances. Soon after Susan quits, she is gunned down, and Marian quickly becomes a suspect.


Every Girl Should Be Married
1948 · 1h 25m
country: United States
Anabel Sims is determined to find the perfect husband. She thinks she's found her man in Madison Brown, a handsome pediatrician. She then prepares an elaborate scheme to trap him into marriage


Station West
1948 · 1h 27m
country: United States
When two US cavalrymen transporting a gold shipment get killed, US Army Intelligence investigator John Haven goes undercover to a mining and logging town to find the killers.


Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
1948 · 1h 34m
country: United States
An advertising executive dreams of getting out of the city and building a perfect home in the country, only to find the transition fraught with problems.


Out of the Past
1947 · 1h 37m
country: United States
The peaceful life of a gas station owner is disrupted when a man from his past arrives in town and forces him to return to the dark world he had tried to escape.


Let's Make Rhythm
1947 · 20m
country: United States
The musical short features a romantic story that ties in with the music of Stan Kenton and his Orchestra with June Christy and the Pastels.


The Farmer's Daughter
1947 · 1h 37m
country: United States
After leaving her family's farm to study nursing in the city, a young woman finds herself on an unexpected path towards politics.


Vacation in Reno
1946 · 1h
country: United States
A hapless husband searches for buried treasure at a dude ranch; meanwhile, his wife wants a divorce and bank robbers want him dead.


Criminal Court
1946 · 1h 3m
country: United States
A lawyer who is planning to run for District Attorney accidentally kills a gangster who owns the nightclub where the attorney's girlfriend is a singer. Although he manages to cover up his involvement in the crime, his girlfriend discovers the body and is subsequently charged with the murder.


The Falcon's Alibi
1946 · 1h 1m
country: United States
A society sleuth sets out on the trail of a society matron's lost jewels.


The Truth About Murder
1946 · 1h 3m
country: United States
A young attorney (Bonita Granville) is convinced a murder suspect is innocent in the killing of his wife.


Man Alive
1945 · 1h 10m
country: United States
A reportedly dead man haunts his wife and her boyfriend.