Charles Middleton — Actor (24)
X Marks the Spot (1931) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
X Marks the Spot
director: Erle C. Kenton actor: Wallace Ford / Sally Blane
other title: Le Reportage tragique
The story begins in 1923 where after an accident, a newspaper reporter needs to raise $5,000 to pay for an operation, otherwise his young sister will be crippled for life. The desperate reporter is finally able to get the cash from a shady acquaintance, Riggs. Eight years later in New York, circumstances conspire to place the reporter as the number one suspect in the murder of a showgirl. With no witness or alibi, the reporter devises a plan to smoke out the real culprit. A meeting is arranged under the cover of night and to the surprise of both men, the murderer is Riggs. Out of gratitude for past generosity to his sister, the reporter agrees not to expose Riggs, however unwittingly leads the police to him! Riggs is found guilty, and a dramatic scene in the courthouse ensues.
Lone Cowboy (1933) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Lone Cowboy
director: Paul Sloane actor: Jackie Cooper / Lila Lee
other title: Un hombrecito valiente / Oncle Dobi
Young Scooter O’Neal, orphaned after his father’s suicide, is sent out West to live with family friend Dobe Jones. Unaware of his father’s fate Scooter longs to return to his home in Chicago especially after discovering Dobe is an embittered ranch hand hellbent on seeking revenge on his duplicitous wife Eleanor and the man she ran off with. Dobe is dogged in his pursuit until he unwittingly puts Scooter’s life in danger. Seeing the error of his ways the pair ride off together in search of a new adventure.
Beau Bandit (1930) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Beau Bandit
director: Lambert Hillyer actor: Rod La Rocque / Doris Kenyon
Mexican-bandit Montero and his deaf-mute sidekick Coloso are being pursued through the sand-dunes of southern Arizona by lawman Bob-Cat Manners and his posse. Montero has intentions of robbing the bank owned by skinflint Lucius Perkins, but is sidetracked by the attractions of singing-teacher Helen Wardell. He learns that Perkins has marital designs on Helen and holds the mortgage on her ranch. But Helen is in love with Bill Howard. Perkins offers Montero money to kill his rival.
Pick-up (1933) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Pick-up
director: Marion Gering actor: Sylvia Sidney / George Raft
other title: Pick-Up / Flucht vor dem Gestern
The scheme of a pair of married con artists goes awry when their victim dies, and they are both caught and imprisoned. When she gets out of prison, she tries to put her life back together.
The Black Raven (1943) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
The Black Raven
director: Sam Newfield actor: George Zucco / Wanda McKay
One dark and stormy night, an escaped convict, an embezzler, a runaway daughter, her intended and her father, and a gangster take refuge in a remote inn called "The Black Raven" after the nickname of a second gangster who owns it; and murder ensues.
Strangler of the Swamp (1946) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Strangler of the Swamp
other title: L’Etrangleur des Marais / Estrangulador del pantano
A number of swamp land men have died by strangulation and the inhabitants believe that an innocent man they hanged is seeking revenge on all of the male descendants of those responsible for his death. Maria, granddaughter of the innocent ferryman, decides to operate the ferry service. Chris Sanders, a son of one of the men who did the hanging, and Maria fall in love. The "strangler" seizes Chris and Maria offers her life if Chris is spared.
Dance of the Cookoos (1982) [Movie] IMDb
Dance of the cookoos
director: Alan Douglas actor: Stan Laurel / Oliver Hardy
other title: Dance of the cookoos
Dance of the Cookoos is merged a cinematic cross section with the high points from almost 100 works of Laurel & Hardy, into an original framework action
The Bowery (1933) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
The Bowery
director: Raoul Walsh actor: Wallace Beery / George Raft
other title: El arrabal / Les Faubourgs de New York
"In the Gay Nineties New York had grown up into bustles and balloon Sleeves ... but The Bowery had grown younger, louder and more rowdy until it was known as the 'Livest Mile on the face of the globe' ... the cradle of men who were later to be famous.