James Finlayson — Actor (31)
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The Iceman's Ball (1932) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
The Iceman's Ball
director: Mark Sandrich actor: Bobby Clark / Paul McCullough …
Clark & McCullough are arrested for disturbing the peace. They steal the police car and return it to the station. The new police commissioner believes that they are real policemen and they get back the patrol car. Out on the beat, the duo chase women rather than criminals, just like real cops.
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Madame Sans Jane (1925) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
Madame Sans Jane
director: James W. Horne actor: Glenn Tryon / Fay Wray …
A young couple want to marry, but the girl's father doesn't like her beau. To separate them, the father arranges to send the girl on a sea voyage along with a female companion. But the beau, dressed as a woman, manages to fool the father into hiring him as the companion, and they all board the ship together.
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Brothers Under the Chin (1924) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Brothers Under the Chin
director: Ralph Ceder actor: Stan Laurel / Ena Gregory …
Twin "babies" left at an orphanage bear the same birthmark under the chin. One of them is adopted and then the scene shifts to "twenty years later." The other as captain of a sailing vessel needs an extra hand. It does not develop until the end that the well dressed man he has abducted is his own brother.
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Sold at Auction! (1923) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
Sold at Auction!
director: Charley Chase actor: Harry 'Snub' Pollard / Wally Howe …
Snub gets a job helping an auctioneer. He’s instructed to sell off a household estate, but goes to the wrong house. After everything is sold, the real owner returns, and forces Snub to track down all the buyers to restore the property.
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Dizzy Daddies (1926) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
Dizzy Daddies
director: Richard Wallace actor: Tyler Brooke / Gertrude Astor …
When the story begins, Johnnie comes to the lawyer's house (James Finlayson) in order to woo the man's daughter. However, a love-crazy woman has been chasing Johnnie and the lawyer tries to help out....and gets nothing but trouble in return. The lady now wants the lawyer...who's a married man. Soon all sorts of problems develop...and the lawyer is sure his wife is going to kill him!
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Smithy (1924) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Smithy
director: George Jeske / Hal Roach actor: Stan Laurel / James Finlayson …
After being discharged from the 372nd infantry, on account of a bean shortage, smithy seeks employment. He finds a job on a construction site, where he helps to build a house, and soon causes havoc amongst the other workers. The construction company owner leaves for a week, and tells his secretary to send a letter to Mr. Smith telling him to complete the construction of the house while he (the owner) is away. The letter is accidently sent to Smithy who manages to complete the house. When the owner returns the house is complete, and Smithy is commended until the last support beam is removed...
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Yes, Yes, Nanette (1925) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Yes, Yes, Nanette
director: Stan Laurel / Clarence Hennecke actor: James Finlayson / Lyle Tayo …
other title: Oui, Oui, Nanette / Yes
Nanette sends a letter to her family telling of her new husband, Hillory. When Hillory arrives to meet the family, he gets insulted by each member, including the dog, and loses his wig. After having dinner with the family, Nanette's former lover returns, and Hillory must confront him