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    Charles C. Wilson

    1894-07-28 (130 years old) in New York City, New York, USA

    Charles Cahill Wilson (July 29, 1894 – January 7, 1948) was an American screen and stage actor. He appeared in numerous films during the Golden Age of Hollywood from the late 1920s to late 1940s. Born in New York City in 1894, the white-haired, burly actor was often typecast as an earnest police officer, newspaper editor or principal. He appeared in over 250 films between 1928 and 1948, mostly playing small supporting roles with a few sentences. Charles Wilson began his acting career at the theatre, including roles in six Broadway plays between 1918 and 1931. In 1928, he directed the Hollywood comedy Lucky Boy (1928), where he also made his film debut. According to the Internet Movie Database, Lucky Boy was Wilson's only film as a director. His most notable role was probably Clark Gable's "wonderfully aggravated" newspaper boss in Frank Capra's comedy It Happened One Night, which won five Academy Awards in 1935. He was also cast in small roles in other Capra movies such as Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) and It's a Wonderful Life (1946). Shortly before his death, Wilson appeared as the boss of the Three Stooges in the two-reel comedy Crime on Their Hands (1948).

    Movies

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    Commotion on the Ocean
    40 %|Nov 8, 1956
    Comedy
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    Crime on Their Hands
    67 %|Dec 9, 1948
    Comedy
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    Blazing Across the Pecos
    40 %|Jul 1, 1948
    Western
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    Big Town Scandal
    50 %|May 27, 1948
    Crime, Drama
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    Key Witness
    46 %|Oct 9, 1947
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
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    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
    67.28 %|Sep 1, 1947
    Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
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    Meet Mr. Mischief
    0 %|Jan 23, 1947
    Comedy
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    It's a Wonderful Life
    83 %|Dec 20, 1946
    Drama, Family, Fantasy
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    Gas House Kids
    60 %|Oct 8, 1946
    Drama, Comedy
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    Blonde for a Day
    50 %|Jun 10, 1946
    Mystery, Crime
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    Larceny in Her Heart
    60 %|May 20, 1946
    Mystery, Crime
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    Passkey to Danger
    0 %|May 11, 1946
    Crime, Mystery
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    Crime of the Century
    50 %|Feb 28, 1946
    Crime, Drama
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    Road to Utopia
    66 %|Feb 27, 1946
    Adventure, Comedy, Family, Music
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    Scarlet Street
    76 %|Dec 25, 1945
    Drama, Crime
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    Week-End at the Waldorf
    60 %|Oct 4, 1945
    Drama, Romance
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    A Gun in His Hand
    57 %|Sep 15, 1945
    Crime, Drama
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    Two O'Clock Courage
    62 %|Apr 13, 1945
    Mystery, Crime
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    The Missing Juror
    60 %|Nov 16, 1944
    Mystery
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    Crime by Night
    58 %|Sep 9, 1944
    Mystery, Drama
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    Hey, Rookie
    0 %|Apr 6, 1944
    Music
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    Silver Spurs
    35 %|Aug 12, 1943
    Western
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    Batman
    64 %|Jul 16, 1943
    Action, Adventure, Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller, War
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    Gentleman Jim
    72 %|Nov 14, 1942
    Drama, Comedy
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    The Secret Code
    48 %|Sep 4, 1942
    Adventure, Action
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    Escape from Crime
    52 %|Jul 25, 1942
    Crime
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    Dr. Broadway
    50 %|May 9, 1942
    Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance
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    This Gun for Hire
    69.4 %|Apr 24, 1942
    Crime, Thriller, Mystery
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    Lady Gangster
    58 %|Apr 1, 1942
    Crime, Drama
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    Rings on Her Fingers
    65 %|Mar 20, 1942
    Comedy, Romance
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    The Man Who Returned to Life
    60 %|Feb 5, 1942
    Action, Crime, Drama
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    Blondie Goes to College
    64 %|Jan 15, 1942
    Comedy
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    The Officer and the Lady
    60 %|Oct 12, 1941
    Action, Crime, Drama
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    Dressed to Kill
    63 %|Aug 8, 1941
    Mystery, Thriller
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    Out of the Fog
    63.67 %|Jun 14, 1941
    Crime, Thriller
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    Broadway Limited
    51 %|Jun 13, 1941
    Comedy, Romance
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    Federal Fugitives
    54 %|Mar 29, 1941
    Crime, Drama, Romance
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    Meet John Doe
    72.82 %|Mar 14, 1941
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Face Behind the Mask
    64 %|Jan 16, 1941
    Crime, Drama, Horror
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    Charter Pilot
    60 %|Dec 6, 1940
    Adventure
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    Lady with Red Hair
    65 %|Nov 30, 1940
    Drama
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    Tin Pan Alley
    50 %|Nov 29, 1940
    Drama, Romance, Music
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    Knute Rockne All American
    59 %|Oct 5, 1940
    Drama
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    City for Conquest
    68 %|Sep 21, 1940
    Romance, Drama, Crime
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    Public Deb No. 1
    42 %|Sep 13, 1940
    Comedy
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    They Drive by Night
    69 %|Jul 26, 1940
    Drama, Crime, Thriller
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    Millionaires in Prison
    60 %|Jul 12, 1940
    Crime, Drama
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    Girl in 313
    56 %|May 31, 1940
    Crime, Drama
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    Sandy Is a Lady
    0 %|May 21, 1940
    Comedy
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    Gangs of Chicago
    53 %|May 18, 1940
    Drama, Crime
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    He Married His Wife
    51 %|Jan 19, 1940
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    Invisible Stripes
    61 %|Dec 30, 1939
    Crime, Drama
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    The Return of Doctor X
    60 %|Nov 23, 1939
    Science Fiction, Horror, Mystery
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    The Roaring Twenties
    74.72 %|Oct 28, 1939
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
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    Smashing the Money Ring
    50 %|Oct 21, 1939
    Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama
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    Here I Am a Stranger
    70 %|Sep 29, 1939
    Drama
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    Hotel for Women
    60 %|Aug 3, 1939
    Drama
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    The Cowboy Quarterback
    55 %|Jul 29, 1939
    Comedy
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    The House of Fear
    65 %|Jun 30, 1939
    Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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    Rose of Washington Square
    57 %|May 5, 1939
    Drama, Music
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    Fighting Thoroughbreds
    0 %|Jan 6, 1939
    Drama
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    The Spider's Web
    60 %|Oct 21, 1938
    Action, Crime
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    The Night Hawk
    0 %|Oct 1, 1938
    Crime, Drama
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    Hold That Co-ed
    66 %|Sep 16, 1938
    Comedy, Music
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    Tenth Avenue Kid
    50 %|Aug 22, 1938
    Drama, Crime
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    Gateway
    65 %|Aug 5, 1938
    Drama
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    When Were You Born
    51.879999999999995 %|Jun 18, 1938
    Mystery, Romance
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    Prison Farm
    57 %|Jun 17, 1938
    Drama, Crime
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    Little Miss Thoroughbred
    40 %|Jun 4, 1938
    Romance, Drama
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    State Police
    60 %|Mar 18, 1938
    Action, Crime, Drama, Romance
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    Sally, Irene and Mary
    60 %|Mar 4, 1938
    Comedy, Romance
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    The Adventurous Blonde
    54 %|Nov 13, 1937
    Romance, Comedy, Mystery
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    Partners in Crime
    0 %|Oct 8, 1937
    Comedy, Adventure
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    Life Begins in College
    0 %|Oct 1, 1937
    Comedy
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    Broadway Melody of 1938
    63 %|Aug 20, 1937
    Music, Romance
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    One Mile from Heaven
    67 %|Aug 18, 1937
    Drama
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    Roaring Timber
    50 %|Jul 3, 1937
    Adventure, Drama, Romance
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    The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
    68 %|Jun 8, 1937
    Mystery, Crime
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    Night Key
    61.72 %|Apr 18, 1937
    Science Fiction, Crime
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    Midnight Court
    48 %|Mar 6, 1937
    Romance, Crime, Drama
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    Murder Goes to College
    30 %|Feb 24, 1937
    Comedy, Mystery, Thriller
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    The Great O'Malley
    67 %|Feb 13, 1937
    Drama
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    They Wanted to Marry
    50 %|Feb 5, 1937
    Comedy, Romance
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    You Only Live Once
    71 %|Jan 23, 1937
    Crime, Drama, Romance
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    Woman in Distress
    60 %|Jan 17, 1937
    Drama, Comedy, Crime
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    Mind Your Own Business
    0 %|Dec 18, 1936
    Comedy
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    Legion of Terror
    50 %|Nov 1, 1936
    Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Romance
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    The Magnificent Brute
    60 %|Oct 11, 1936
    Romance, Drama
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    Murder with Pictures
    51 %|Sep 24, 1936
    Crime, Mystery
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    Down the Stretch
    55 %|Sep 18, 1936
    Drama
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    The Gentleman from Louisiana
    0 %|Aug 14, 1936
    Crime, Drama
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    I'd Give My Life
    0 %|Aug 13, 1936
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    Grand Jury
    70 %|Aug 7, 1936
    Drama
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    Earthworm Tractors
    50 %|Jul 24, 1936
    Comedy
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    36 Hours to Kill
    53 %|Jul 24, 1936
    Drama, Romance
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    Satan Met a Lady
    59 %|Jul 22, 1936
    Comedy, Mystery, Crime
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    Show Boat
    67 %|May 17, 1936
    Music, Romance, Drama, Comedy
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    The Mine with the Iron Door
    0 %|May 6, 1936
    Mystery, Adventure, Romance
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    Panic on the Air
    55 %|Apr 10, 1936
    Drama
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    Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
    75 %|Apr 9, 1936
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Big Brown Eyes
    62.73 %|Apr 3, 1936
    Comedy, Mystery
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    The Country Doctor
    60 %|Mar 12, 1936
    Drama
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    Strike Me Pink
    66 %|Jan 24, 1936
    Comedy
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    Hitch Hike Lady
    68 %|Dec 28, 1935
    Drama, Comedy
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    We're Only Human
    65 %|Dec 27, 1935
    Crime, Drama
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    Show Them No Mercy!
    70 %|Dec 6, 1935
    Action, Crime, Drama
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    Mary Burns, Fugitive
    0 %|Nov 15, 1935
    Drama
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    Music Is Magic
    40 %|Nov 1, 1935
    Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
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    The Case of the Lucky Legs
    60 %|Oct 5, 1935
    Comedy, Crime, Mystery
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    Waterfront Lady
    55 %|Oct 4, 1935
    Crime, Drama
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    The Public Menace
    50 %|Sep 30, 1935
    Drama, Comedy
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    Smart Girl
    0 %|Jul 16, 1935
    Drama
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    After the Dance
    60 %|Jun 25, 1935
    Drama, Romance
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    The Glass Key
    63 %|Jun 15, 1935
    Drama, Thriller
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    The Nitwits
    61 %|Jun 7, 1935
    Comedy, Music
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    Murder in the Fleet
    50 %|May 24, 1935
    Drama, Mystery, Comedy
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    Air Hawks
    57 %|May 7, 1935
    Action, Romance, Mystery, Drama
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    Baby Face Harrington
    48 %|Apr 12, 1935
    Comedy, Crime
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    Four Hours to Kill!
    50 %|Apr 11, 1935
    Drama, Crime
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    The Perfect Clue
    57 %|Mar 13, 1935
    Comedy, Crime
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    Car 99
    50 %|Mar 2, 1935
    Action, Crime
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    The Great Hotel Murder
    60 %|Feb 27, 1935
    Mystery
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    The Gilded Lily
    64 %|Jan 25, 1935
    Comedy, Romance
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    Here Is My Heart
    70 %|Dec 28, 1934
    Comedy
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    Murder in the Clouds
    47 %|Dec 15, 1934
    Adventure, Mystery
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    Men of the Night
    20 %|Nov 18, 1934
    Crime
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    The St. Louis Kid
    58 %|Nov 10, 1934
    Romance, Drama
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    Port of Lost Dreams
    60 %|Oct 14, 1934
    Crime, Drama, Romance
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    The Human Side
    0 %|Sep 1, 1934
    Drama
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    Embarrassing Moments
    0 %|Sep 1, 1934
    Comedy
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    The Dragon Murder Case
    58 %|Aug 25, 1934
    Mystery
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    Name the Woman
    0 %|Jul 25, 1934
    Mystery
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    The Circus Clown
    60 %|Jun 30, 1934
    Comedy
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    The Hell Cat
    60 %|Jun 16, 1934
    Drama
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    Fog Over Frisco
    61 %|Jun 2, 1934
    Thriller, Crime, Mystery
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    Affairs of a Gentleman
    20 %|May 1, 1934
    Mystery, Drama
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    It Happened One Night
    78 %|Feb 22, 1934
    Comedy, Romance
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    The 9th Guest
    57 %|Jan 31, 1934
    Horror, Mystery
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    Cross Country Cruise
    60 %|Jan 16, 1934
    Drama, Adventure, Comedy
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    Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
    50 %|Jan 12, 1934
    Drama
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    Havana Widows
    58 %|Nov 18, 1933
    Comedy
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    Female
    63 %|Nov 11, 1933
    Romance, Comedy
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    College Coach
    43 %|Nov 4, 1933
    Drama
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    The Kennel Murder Case
    61 %|Oct 28, 1933
    Crime, Mystery
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    No Marriage Ties
    48 %|Aug 11, 1933
    Drama
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    Mary Stevens, M.D.
    60 %|Jul 22, 1933
    Drama
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    Disgraced!
    0 %|Jul 7, 1933
    Mystery, Romance
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    The Mayor of Hell
    71 %|Jun 24, 1933
    Crime, Drama
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    Private Detective 62
    59.47 %|Jun 10, 1933
    Crime, Drama
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    Gold Diggers of 1933
    71.63 %|May 27, 1933
    Comedy, Drama
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    Elmer, the Great
    43 %|Apr 29, 1933
    Comedy
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    Hard to Handle
    66 %|Jan 28, 1933
    Comedy, Romance
    actor
    The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
    43.33 %|Aug 31, 1932
    Mystery
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    Hot News Margie
    60 %|Nov 27, 1931
    Comedy
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    My Sin
    58 %|Sep 26, 1931
    Drama
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    Stolen Heaven
    50 %|Feb 20, 1931
    Drama, Romance
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    Insurance
    80 %|Aug 23, 1930
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    Getting a Ticket
    52 %|Mar 22, 1930
    Comedy
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    Acquitted
    0 %|Nov 15, 1929
    Drama, Crime
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    Broadway Scandals
    60 %|Nov 10, 1929
    Music, Comedy, Drama

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