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Tag Archives: Alan Mowbray
Merrily We Live (1938) Norman Z. McLeod, Constance Bennett, Brian Aherne, Alan Mowbray
Dizzy society matron Emily Kilbourne has a habit of hiring ex-cons and hobos as servants. Read More »
The Mad Martindales (1942) Alfred L. Werker, Jane Withers, Marjorie Weaver, Alan Mowbray
In 1900, the Martindale family is in dire straits, due to eccentric Hugo’s spendthrift ways. Read More »
Music for Madame (1937) John G. Blystone, Nino Martini, Joan Fontaine, Alan Mowbray
A singer arriving in Hollywood is tricked by jewel thieves to distract a wealthy audience. Read More »
The Pilgrim Lady (1947) Lesley Selander, Lynne Roberts, Warren Douglas, Alan Mowbray
Dennis Carter (Warren Douglas), the head of a detective agency, and his secretary Read More »
Night Life of the Gods (1935) Lowell Sherman, Alan Mowbray, Florine McKinney, Peggy Shannon
A scientist named Hunter Hawk invents a device that can turn flesh to stone. Read More »
Curtain Call (1940) Frank Woodruff, Barbara Read, Alan Mowbray, Helen Vinson
Two theatrical producers plan to get even with a demanding actress by tricking her into starring in the worst play they can find. Read More »
The Lone Wolf and His Lady (1949) John Hoffman, Ron Randell, June Vincent, Alan Mowbray
Michael Lanyard aka The Lone Wolf (Ron Randell) reformed and retired jewel thief Read More »
Footlight Fever (1941) Irving Reis, Alan Mowbray, Donald MacBride, Elisabeth Risdon
Alan Mowbray and Donald MacBride as fly-by-night theatrical Manufacturers Avery and Crandall. Read More »
That Hamilton Woman (1941) Alexander Korda, Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, Alan Mowbray
Sir William Hamilton, a widower of mature years, is British ambassador to the Court of Naples. Read More »
Terror by Night (1946) Roy William Neill, Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Alan Mowbray
Holmes is hired by Roland Carstairs to prevent the theft of the Star of Rhodesia, an enormous diamond owned by Carstairs’ mother, Lady Margaret. Read More »
In Person (1935) William A. Seiter, Ginger Rogers, George Brent, Alan Mowbray
Noted psychiatrist Dr. Aaron Sylvester has Hollywood star Carol Corliss as a patient. Read More »
The Cowboy and the Blonde (1941) Ray McCarey, Mary Beth Hughes, George Montgomery, Alan Mowbray, Comedy, Western
Rodeo rider Lank tries his hand at movie making. Spoiled established star Crystal throws tantrums, but after the rodeo she’s easy for Lank to handle. Read More »
The Devil with Hitler (1942) Gordon Douglas, Alan Mowbray, Bobby Watson, George E. Stone, Comedy
Terror by Night (1946) Roy William Neill, Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Alan Mowbray, Mystery, Thriller
The penultimate entry in Universal’s Sherlock Holmes series, Terror by Night takes place almost exclusively on a speeding train, en route from London to Edinburgh. Holmes (Basil Rathbone) is on board to protect a valuable diamond from the clutches of master criminal Colonel Sebastian Moran. The trouble is, Moran is a master of disguise, and could be just about any one of the other passengers. Murder and mayhem plague the train excursion before Holmes can successfully complete his mention. Poor old Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce) is a bit denser than usual here, though his ingenuousness is cleverly woven into the script. Alan Mowbray, who played Inspector Lestrade in the 1932 Clive Brook adaptation of Sherlock Holmes, is seen in a pivotal supporting role.
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