
Lee Phelps
May 14, 1893 - Mar 19, 1953 (59 years old) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lee Phelps (May 15, 1893 – March 19, 1953) was an American film actor. He appeared in over 600 films between 1917 and 1953, mainly in uncredited roles. He also appeared in three films - Grand Hotel, You Can't Take It with You, and Gone with the Wind - that won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Phelps appeared in the 1952 episode "Outlaw's Paradise" as a judge in the syndicated western television series The Adventures of Kit Carson, starring Bill Williams in the title role. He also appeared in a 1952 TV episode (#90) of The Lone Ranger.
Known For

The Cisco Kid
Sheriff

Gone with the Wind
Bartender (uncredited)

Mary Stevens, M.D.
Station Master (uncredited)

Red River
Gambler (uncredited)

The Philadelphia Story
Bartender (uncredited)

Scarlet Street
First Policeman in Hogarth's Office (uncredited)

Magnificent Doll
Hatch

You Only Live Once
Corridor Guard (uncredited)
Credits
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Complicated Women 2003Self (archive footage)★ 6.7
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Vice Squad 1953Vickie's Apartment Manager (uncredited)★ 6.1
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America for Me 1953Indian Dance Spectator★ NR
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The Blue Gardenia 1953Information Desk Guard (uncredited)★ 6.6
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The Magnetic Monster 1953City Engineer★ 5.6
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Jailer (uncredited)★ 7.1
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Fort Defiance 1951Bartender★ 6.3
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★ 5.3
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★ 4.5
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Hunt the Man Down 1950Court Bailiff (uncredited)★ 6.2
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The Cisco Kid 1950Sheriff★ 5.9
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Rusty Steele★ 3.8
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Hi-Jacked 1950Highway Patrolman★ 4.8
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Timber Fury 1950Sheriff Williams★ NR
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Hills of Oklahoma 1950Rancher Scotty Davis★ NR
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Father of the Bride 1950Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)★ 7
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Champagne for Caesar 1950Neighbor★ 7.1
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Chief of Police★ 6
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The Baron of Arizona 1950Guest at Governor's Mansion (uncredited)★ 6.7
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Sheriff Marlowe★ NR
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Chauffeur (Uncredited)★ 6.6
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Red, Hot and Blue 1949Cop (uncredited)★ 5.8
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White Heat 1949Prison Tower Guard (uncredited)★ 7.6
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Follow Me Quietly 1949Detective★ 6.2
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The Fountainhead 1949Juror (uncredited)★ 6.9
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The Window 1949Police Officer (Uncredited)★ 6.9
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Sky Dragon 1949Detective at Airport Gate★ 7.7
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Gun Law Justice 1949Hank Cardigan★ NR
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Knock on Any Door 1949Policeman (uncredited)★ 6.1
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A Woman's Secret 1949District Attorney's Office Clerk (Uncredited)★ 5.6
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Red River 1948Gambler (uncredited)★ 7.3
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Walk a Crooked Mile 1948★ 5.9
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The Fuller Brush Man 1948Fire Captain (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Detective (uncredited)★ 5.4
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★ 6.6
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High Barbaree 1947Workman (uncredited)★ 5.5
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The Sea of Grass 1947Homesteader (uncredited)★ 6.3
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A Likely Story 1947Cop at Intersection (uncredited)★ 4.2
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Undercover Maisie 1947Police Officer Mitchell (Uncredited)★ 8
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Duel in the Sun 1946Train Fireman (uncredited)★ 6.3
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Magnificent Doll 1946Hatch★ 5.9
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Cop #3 (uncredited)★ 7
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The Dark Corner 1946Policeman on Street (uncredited)★ 6.6
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Blonde Alibi 1946Policeman #1 (Uncredited)★ 3.9
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Up Goes Maisie 1946Cop at Fire (Uncredited)★ 6.7
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Adventure 1945Bartender at Frank & Bob's Place (uncredited)★ 6.2
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Scarlet Street 1945First Policeman in Hogarth's Office (uncredited)★ 7.6
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Pillow of Death 1945★ 6.5
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Detective Benson★ 6
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The Hidden Eye 1945Polasky★ 7.6
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Anchors Aweigh 1945Cop (uncredited)★ 6.8
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Along Came Jones 1945Jailkeeper (uncredited)★ 5.7
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Immigration Officer with Black Hatband (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Cop★ 4.8
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Dark Mountain 1944Police Dispatcher in montage (archive footage) (uncredited)★ 5.3
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Arsenic and Old Lace 1944Umpire (uncredited)★ 7.6
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Youth Runs Wild 1944Night Watchman (uncredited)★ 4.2
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Headwaiter with Phone (Uncredited)★ 5.8
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Patrolling the Ether 1944Bit Role★ 6
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Swing Shift Maisie 1943Security Officer (Uncredited)★ 6.5
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Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)★ 7.1
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Police Officer Ryan (uncredited)★ 6.4
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Bronson - Prison Gate Guard (uncredited)★ 5.5
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Power of the Press 1943Policeman (uncredited)★ 6.2
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Bartender★ 6.5
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Gentleman Jim 1942Detective (uncredited)★ 7.2
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War Dogs 1942Sgt. Day★ 5.4
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Riders of the West 1942The Sheriff-Conspirator★ 4
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Night in New Orleans 1942Grady, Police Car Driver (Uncredited)★ 4
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Spy Ship 1942Listener on Street★ 6
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Trainer★ NR
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In This Our Life 1942Police Telephone Operator (uncredited)★ 6.8
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Broadway 1942Detective (uncredited)★ 5.5
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Grand Central Murder 1942First Railroad Yardman (uncredited)★ 5.9
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Saboteur 1942Plant Security Officer (uncredited)★ 6.9
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Police Telephone Operator (uncredited)★ 5.4
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Executioner (uncredited)★ 6.5
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Lieutenant (uncredited)★ 2
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Joe Smith, American 1942Second Police Driver (uncredited)★ 5.7
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Coach Hartley★ 6.4
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Pacific Blackout 1941Cop★ 6.3
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The Great Man's Lady 1941Chairman★ 6.3
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Honky Tonk 1941Townsman at Meeting House★ 6.4
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Manpower 1941Detective in Raid (uncredited)★ 6.7
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Love Crazy 1941Uniformed Sanitarium Guard (uncredited)★ 7.1
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The Spider Returns 1941Police Officer Mulligan★ 8.7
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Her First Beau 1941State Trooper★ 5
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Lady from Louisiana 1941Cop★ 5.3
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A Shot in the Dark 1941Blaney★ 5
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Dead Men Tell 1941Detective (unconfirmed)★ 6.3
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Barnes★ 5.4
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Detective at Cary's Office (uncredited)★ 6.5
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Murder Over New York 1940Police Officer Joe★ 6.1
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The Fargo Kid 1940Bartender★ 6.5
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Bartender (uncredited)★ 7.6
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Flynn (uncredited)★ 5.7
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Little Nellie Kelly 1940Detective Barter (uncredited)★ 6
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Gallant Sons 1940Police Lieutenant Bill Maloney (uncredited)★ 7.2
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Army Coach (uncredited)★ 6.1
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Angels Over Broadway 1940Police Lieutenant (uncredited)★ 5.9
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City for Conquest 1940Ring Announcer (uncredited)★ 6.8
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Wyoming 1940Ed James★ 5.9
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Men Against the Sky 1940Shop Foreman★ 4.4
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Boom Town 1940Man Fighting Oil Fire (uncredited)★ 6.9
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Dance, Girl, Dance 1940Plainclothesman (uncredited)★ 6.4
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Flowing Gold 1940Policeman (uncredited)★ 7
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Cab Driver Sitting on Cab (uncredited)★ 6.5
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Denver House Bartender (uncredited)★ 6.3
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Gold Rush Maisie 1940Man Outside General Store (Uncredited)★ 6.5
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Pop Always Pays 1940Policeman at the Pawnbroker's★ NR
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Brother Orchid 19401st Policeman at Buck's Hideout (uncredited)★ 6.5
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Hidden Gold 1940Sheriff Cameron★ 6
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Girl in 313 1940Second Detective★ 5.6
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Train Conductor★ 4
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It All Came True 1940Police Officer Pegasee (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Bailiff★ 6.2
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Young Tom Edison 1940Train Engineer Miller★ 5.6
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Women Without Names 1940Police Broadcaster★ 4.8
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Castle on the Hudson 1940Visitor Room Guard (uncredited)★ 6.8
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I Take This Woman 1940Policeman (uncredited)★ 6.2
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Police Sergeant Outside Bohlen's Office (uncredited)★ 5.6
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Santa Fe Marshal 1940Blacksmith★ 6
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Gone with the Wind 1939Bartender (uncredited)★ 7.9
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Balalaika 1939Doorman (uncredited)★ 4.4
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Riley - Airplane Workman★ 5.7
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Policeman★ 2
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Kid Nightingale 1939Ring Announcer★ 5.5
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The Roaring Twenties 1939Bailiff (uncredited)★ 7.5
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Bad Little Angel 1939Fireman (uncredited)★ 4.9
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Sued for Libel 1939Policeman Playing Cards (uncredited)★ 5.4
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Night Gate Guard (uncredited)★ 5
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Dancing Co-Ed 1939Workman's Stooge (uncredited)★ 6.2
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Golden Boy 1939Ring Announcer★ 6.5
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Guard at Reform School (uncredited)★ 6.4
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Each Dawn I Die 1939Guard (uncredited)★ 6.8
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These Glamour Girls 1939Policeman (uncredited)★ 5.5
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Policeman in Auditorium (uncredited)★ 6.1
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Girl from Rio 1939Dennis Slater★ 2.8
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Coast Guard 1939Senior Officer (uncredited)★ 5
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Hell's Kitchen 1939Bailiff (uncredited)★ 6.2
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Police Guard (uncredited)★ 6.6
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Dog Daze 1939Officer Sweeney★ 4.6
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Tell No Tales 1939Policeman at School (uncredited)★ 5.3
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Lucky Night 1939Waiter At George's (uncredited)★ 6.6
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Boys' Reformatory 1939Officer on Train★ 5.5
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Fixer Dugan 1939Hammer Game Barker★ 6.5
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Undercover Agent 1939Pete Higgens - Bartender★ 4.8
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Women in the Wind 1939Wichita Official (uncredited)★ 6.8
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The Flying Irishman 1939Mechanic Hiring Doug★ 4.6
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The Lady and the Mob 1939Policeman★ 6.3
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Let Us Live 1939Cop (uncredited)★ 6.8
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Sergeant Madden 1939Policeman★ 6
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Money to Loan 1939Policeman★ 6.7
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Tiny Troubles 1939Officer O'Brien★ 6
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Sheriff (uncredited)★ 6.9
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Wings of the Navy 1939Train Conductor★ 6
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Detective (uncredited)★ 6
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Police Dispatcher (uncredited)★ 6.6
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Four Girls in White 1939Foreman at Accident★ 6.3
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Idiot's Delight 1939Train Announcer★ 6.1
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Scouts to the Rescue 1939G-Man Jim Carson [Chs. 11-12]★ NR
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The Long Shot 1939★ 5.8
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Pirates of the Skies 1939★ NR
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Trade Winds 1938Detective (Uncredited)★ 6.3
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Carpenter (uncredited)★ 6.1
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Spring Madness 1938Police Officer Ryan★ 3.9
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Bailiff (uncredited)★ 7.5
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The Chaser 1938Ambulance Dispatcher★ 6
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Men with Wings 1938Photographer★ 6
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Detective★ 5.7
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Detective Kestry (Uncredited)★ 6.2
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Heart of Arizona 1938Ranger Captain★ 5.5
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Female Fugitive 1938Investigator Steve Roberts★ NR
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Over the Wall 1938Patrolman Who Arrests Davis★ 5
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The Judge's clerk (uncredited)★ 6
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Midnight Intruder 1938Deputy (uncredited)★ 5.2
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Wells Fargo 1937Printer★ 5.2
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Sudden Bill Dorn 1937Ken Fairchild★ NR
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Under Suspicion 1937Private Detective★ NR
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Blossoms On Broadway 1937Cop (uncredited)★ 4
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Peter Starr★ NR
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One Mile from Heaven 1937Radio Cop★ 6.7
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Easy Living 1937Hotel Detective (uncredited)★ 7
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Raw Timber 1937Goss 'Bull' Riley★ NR
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Behind The Headlines 1937FBI Agent Harris★ 6.2
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Let Them Live 1937Fireman★ NR
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Midnight Taxi 1937Chief of Detectives★ 5
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Left-Handed Law 1937Sheriff Joe Grant★ 4
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Sandflow 1937Singing Guard★ NR
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Time Out for Romance 1937Reporter★ 5.6
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Black Legion 1937Guard at Jail (uncredited)★ 6.6
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Man Of The People 1937Relative of Sentenced Boy (uncredited)★ 7
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You Only Live Once 1937Corridor Guard (uncredited)★ 7.1
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Sinner Take All 1936Police Officer Beaumont (uncredited)★ 4.8
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Sheriff Lem Morrison★ 6
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Hideaway Girl 1936Police Sgt. Davis★ NR
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The Accusing Finger 1936Riley★ 4.7
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Theodora Goes Wild 1936Reporter (uncredited)★ 6.5
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Murder with Pictures 1936Girard Henchman (uncredited)★ 5.1
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Wives Never Know 1936Doorman (uncredited)★ NR
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Postal Inspector 1936Cop (uncredited)★ 6.2
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Crash Donovan 1936Patrolman (uncredited)★ NR
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And Sudden Death 1936Court Clerk★ NR
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Palm Springs 1936Bartender★ NR
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Little Miss Nobody 1936Policeman★ 6
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Show Boat 1936★ 6.7
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Human Cargo 1936Gangster★ 6
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Absolute Quiet 1936First Mechanic (Uncredited)★ 5.5
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Big Brown Eyes 1936Lee (Uncredited)★ 6.3
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Road Gang 1936Guard in Blackfoot Mine (uncredited)★ 6.5
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Off-Key Singer Hank★ 4.7
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Bus Driver (Uncredited)★ 5.5
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Davis' Cellmate (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Strike Me Pink 1936Stage Doorman at Club Lido (uncredited)★ 6.6
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We're Only Human 1935Detective★ 6.5
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Club Owner (uncredited)★ 3
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Frisco Kid 1935Second Lookout (uncredited)★ 6.8
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Hot Money 1935Policeman (uncredited)★ NR
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3 Kids and a Queen 1935Cop★ 6
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Confidential 1935One of Keaton's Lieutenants★ 5.6
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It's in the Air 1935Investigator (uncredited)★ 5
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She Couldn't Take It 1935Bailiff★ 4.5
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Waterfront Lady 1935Detective Bates★ 5.5
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Special Agent 1935Court Clerk (uncredited)★ 6.2
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Woman Wanted 1935Detective Charlie Beale (uncredited)★ 6.3
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Men of Action 1935Construction Worker★ 5
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Public Hero Number 1 1935Tower Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)★ 6.2
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Murder in the Fleet 1935Officer Berating Guard (Uncredited)★ 5
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'G' Men 1935McCord's Aide (uncredited)★ 6.6
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Vagabond Lady 1935Yelling Ship Official (uncredited)★ 7.2
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Baby Face Harrington 1935Policeman (uncredited)★ 4.8
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The Winning Ticket 1935Bookmaker★ 3.5
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Sequoia 1935Hunter (uncredited)★ 6
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The Gay Bride 1934Safety deposit box guard (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Court Clerk★ NR
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Among the Missing 1934Detective Gaynor★ 6.5
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Chained 1934Ship's Bartender (uncredited)★ 6.8
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Blind Date 1934Marathon Dance Attendant★ 7
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The Thin Man 1934Detective (uncredited)★ 7.5
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Sadie McKee 1934Brennan’s Chauffeur (uncredited)★ 7
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Manhattan Melodrama 1934Bailiff (uncredited)★ 7
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The Crime Doctor 1934Detective (uncredited)★ 3.5
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Beggars in Ermine 1934Joe Swanson★ 6.3
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Fashions of 1934 1934Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)★ 6.4
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Attendant from Asylum (uncredited)★ 3
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Cross Country Cruise 1934Bus Driver (Uncredited)★ 6
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Female 1933Man with Thorne's Blueprint (Uncredited)★ 6.3
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The Chief 1933Tim, a Man Watching Fire★ 3
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Movie Theater Patron (uncredited)★ 6.8
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I'm No Angel 1933Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)★ 6.4
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Bedtime Worries 1933Police Officer★ 6.8
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Penthouse 1933Detective (uncredited)★ 6.7
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Mary Stevens, M.D. 1933Station Master (uncredited)★ 6
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Midnight Mary 1933Club Imperial Floor Manager (uncredited)★ 6.9
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The Woman I Stole 1933Murdock★ 3.5
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The Nuisance 1933Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)★ 5
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★ 5.1
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Murders in the Zoo 1933Banquet Photographer / Zoo Guard (Uncredited)★ 5.8
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King of the Jungle 1933Customs Inspector (uncredited)★ 5
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Parole Girl 1933Burns - 1st Store Detective★ 5.8
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Men Must Fight 1933Secret Service Escort★ 5.7
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She Done Him Wrong 1933Waiter -Singer (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Goldie Gets Along 1933Spring Valley Contest Judge★ 4
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Frisco Jenny 1933Jailer (uncredited)★ 6.3
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Afraid to Talk 1932Taxi Driver★ 6
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Vanity Street 1932Detective (uncredited)★ 6.8
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Thirteen Women 1932Train Conductor (uncredited)★ 6.3
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Blessed Event 1932Hotel Desk Clerk★ 6.5
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70,000 Witnesses 1932Detective (uncredited)★ 4.8
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American Madness 1932★ 7
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By Whose Hand? 1932Ticket Agent (uncredited)★ 6
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Red-Headed Woman 1932Waiter Calling Bill to Phone (uncredited)★ 6.7
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Westward Passage 1932Bartender (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Radio Test Man★ 6
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Club Clerk (uncredited)★ 5.2
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Letty Lynton 1932Dennis (Uncredited)★ 6.8
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Man Wanted 1932Speakeasy Waiter (Uncredited)★ 5.5
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Young America 1932Court Clerk (Uncredited)★ 5
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Cross-Examination 1932Officer Myles★ 5.1
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Emma 1932Railroad Ticket Agent (uncredited)★ 6.4
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Local Boy Makes Good 1931Assistant Coach★ 6
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The Champ 1931Louie the Bartender (uncredited)★ 7.1
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Flying High 1931Reporter from the News (uncredited)★ 4.8
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Traveling Husbands 1931Hotel Elevator Starter★ 4
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Laughing Sinners 1931Poker-Playing Salesman★ 5.4
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Daybreak 1931Waiter★ 4
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The Public Enemy 1931Steve - Bartender (uncredited)★ 7.2
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The Secret Six 1931Smelts - Waiter (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Quick Millions 1931Tom, Man in sound track (uncredited)★ 7.1
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Ladies' Man 1931Desk clerk★ 4.3
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Stepping Out 1931Casino Patron★ 6.5
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Strangers May Kiss 1931Bartender★ 5.1
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Ten Cents a Dance 1931Bouncer (uncredited)★ 6.8
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Danger Lights 1931Railroad Worker (uncredited)★ 5.9
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The Criminal Code 1931Detective Doherty★ 6.1
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Brothers 1930Bailiff (uncredited)★ NR
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Dancing Sweeties 1930Athletic and Social Club Manager (uncredited)★ 5.5
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The Florodora Girl 1930Bartender (uncredited)★ 5
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The Girl Said No 1930Truck Driver★ 5.5
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Anna Christie 1930Larry the Bartender★ 6
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Street of Chance 1930Bert (uncredited)★ 6.6
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The Kiss 1929Tour Guide (uncredited)★ 6.3
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Extra★ 6.3
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Why Worry? 1923Guest (uncredited)★ 6.5
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The Freshie 1922Tom★ NR
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The Road Demon 1921★ NR
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The Penalty 1920Policeman (uncredited)★ 6.9
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Turner Boy★ NR
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The Follies Girl 1919Basil★ NR
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The Reckoning Day 1918Jimmy Ware★ NR
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The Secret Code 1918Towen Rage★ NR
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Marked Cards 1918Wesley Cutting★ NR
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Limousine Life 1918Moncure Kelts★ NR
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The Flames of Chance 1918Paul★ NR