
Frank Albertson
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Francis Healey Albertson (February 2, 1909 – February 29, 1964) was an American character actor who made his debut in a minor part in Hollywood at age thirteen. He had supporting roles in films such as It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and Psycho (1960). Albertson made well over 100 appearances (1923–1964) in movies and television. In his early career he often sang and danced in such films as Just Imagine (1930) and A Connecticut Yankee (1931). He was featured in Alice Adams (1935) as the title character's brother, and in Room Service (1938) he played opposite the Marx Brothers. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces' First Motion Picture Unit making training films during World War II. As he aged he moved from featured roles to supporting and character parts—in his later career he can be seen as Sam Wainwright, the businessman fond of saying "Hee-Haw" in the movie It's a Wonderful Life (1946).
Albertson portrayed future U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt in the 1956 episode "Rough Rider" of the CBS western television series My Friend Flicka. He guest starred in the early NBC western series The Californians and twice in the David Janssen crime drama Richard Diamond, Private Detective.
He was cast in 1959 and 1962 in different roles on Walter Brennan's sitcom The Real McCoys. In 1960, he appeared as General Devery in the episode "Strange Encounter" of the ABC/Warner Brothers western series Colt .45.
In 1960, he played the wealthy rancher Tom Cassidy at the beginning of Psycho (1960) who provides the $40,000 in cash that Janet Leigh's character later steals. In the 1960-61 television season, he played the character Mr. Cooper in five episodes of the CBS sitcom Bringing Up Buddy, starring Frank Aletter. In 1964, Albertson was cast as Jim O'Neal in the episode "The Death of a Teacher" of the NBC education drama Mr. Novak. One of his final screen appearances was as "Sam," the bewildered mayor of Sweet Apple, Ohio, in the 1963 film musical Bye Bye Birdie.
His last appearance was on The Andy Griffith Show, in which he played a Marine commander completing an inspection. The episode aired on May 19, 1964, three months after Albertson died.
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Credits
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24 Hour Psycho 1993Tom Cassidy (archive footage)★ 4
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The F.B.I. 1965Padre★ 5.5
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Johnny Cool 1963Bill Blakely★ 5.3
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Mr. Novak 1963Jim O'Neal★ 6.5
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Bye Bye Birdie 1963Mayor★ 5.9
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Going My Way 1962★ 5.7
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Tom Batterman★ 7.8
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The Virginian 1962Sheriff Webb★ 6.5
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Sam Benedict 1962★ 6
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Walter Asch★ 5
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Herbert 'Herb' Walcott★ 4.7
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87th Precinct 1961Pop Smith★ 7.5
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Man-Trap 1961Paul Snavely★ 5.8
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Tallahassee 7000 1961★ NR
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Bringing Up Buddy 1960★ NR
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Colonel Watson★ 7.6
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Michael Shayne 1960★ 5
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The Tom Ewell Show 1960★ NR
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Checkmate 1960Jimmy Purdy★ 4.1
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The Aquanauts 1960Mr. Linden★ 5.5
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Thriller 1960Charles Salisbury★ 6.4
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Psycho 1960Tom Cassidy★ 8.4
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Johnny Midnight 1960★ NR
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The Untouchables 1959Jason MacIntyre★ 7.9
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Hawaiian Eye 1959Paul Charring★ 5.2
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The Third Man 1959Philip Reiner★ 7.1
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Bonanza 1959Sam Walker★ 7.5
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The Deputy 1959Nick Harper★ 6.2
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The Last Hurrah 1958Jack Mangan★ 7.1
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Lawman 1958Clint Porter★ 5.6
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Bronco 1958★ 5.2
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Peter Gunn 1958★ 6.5
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George Elkins★ 6.9
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Abner Reed★ 6.6
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The Enemy Below 1957Lt. J.G. Crain★ 7
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Leave It to Beaver 1957Mr. Gannon★ 7
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The Real McCoys 1957★ 5.6
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The Restless Gun 1957Jeb Lacey★ 3.7
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Maverick 1957Harvey Storey★ 6.8
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Perry Mason 1957Duck Hunter★ 7.7
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M Squad 1957Walter Ashton★ 5.2
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Sugarfoot 1957Sheriff Crabtree★ 4.8
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Stuart Simons★ 6.2
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Official Detective 1957★ NR
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Nightfall 1956Dr. Edward Gurston★ 6.9
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Lane Fullerton★ 5.5
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The Gale Storm Show 1956Stevens★ 5.5
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State Trooper 1956John Henderson★ 5
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Taxidermist (uncredited)★ 7.5
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Regis★ 7.7
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Cheyenne 1955Johnny Kent★ 5.8
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The Producer★ 7
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The Millionaire 1955Howard Bayliss★ 5
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Father Knows Best 1954Mr. Wickett★ 6.5
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Lassie 1954Norman Talley★ 6.1
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Girl on the Run 1953Hank★ 5
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Self (uncredited)★ 6.5
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★ 8.6
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Tales of Tomorrow 1951★ 6
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The Billy Rose Show 1950★ NR
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Lux Video Theatre 1950Mr. Edgar★ 6.3
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★ 5.6
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Studio One 1948Colonel Greer★ 5
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★ 6.3
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Shed No Tears 1948Hutton★ 5
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Killer Dill 1947William T. Allen★ 5
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The Hucksters 1947Max Herman★ 6.9
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★ 7.5
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Ginger 1947Barney O'Hara★ NR
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Sam Wainwright★ 8.3
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Patrolman Al Wilson★ 5.6
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Gay Blades 1946Frankie Dowell★ NR
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How DOooo You Do 1945Tom Brandon★ NR
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Smart Boy 1945Bill Adams★ NR
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Arson Squad 1945Tom Mitchell★ NR
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I Love a Soldier 1944Little Soldier★ 4
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And the Angels Sing 1944Oliver★ 7
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Rosie the Riveter 1944Charlie Doran★ 4.5
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Major★ NR
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'Dapper' Dan Franklin★ NR
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Mystery Broadcast 1943Michael Jerome★ 6.2
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Here Comes Elmer 1943Joe Maxwell★ NR
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Keep 'Em Slugging 1943Frank★ 5.5
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Silent Witness 1943Bruce L. Strong - Attorney★ 6
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Underground Agent 1942Johnny Davis★ NR
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City of Silent Men 1942Gil Davis★ NR
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Jerry Markham★ NR
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Wake Island 1942Johnny Rudd★ 5.7
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Jerry Markham★ 6
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Lieutenant James J. 'Jimmy' Maloney, Jr.★ NR
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Larry Doyle★ 6
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Louisiana Purchase 1941Robert Davis, Jr.★ 6.6
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Flying Cadets 1941Bob Ames★ 3
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Burma Convoy 1941Mike Weldon★ NR
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Citadel of Crime 1941Jim Rogers★ NR
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Father Steps Out 1941Jimmy Dugan★ 3
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Man-Made Monster 1941Mark Adams★ 6.1
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Sanders★ 5.3
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Behind the News 1940Jeff Flavin★ 7
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Emmett Dalton★ 6
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Bill Ferris★ 5
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The Ghost Comes Home 1940Ernest★ 5
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Framed 1940Hank Parker★ 5.8
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Himself (uncredited)★ 3.5
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Bachelor Mother 1939Freddie Miller★ 7.1
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I'll Tell the World 1939Jimmy Hawkins★ NR
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The Shining Hour 1938Benny Collins★ 6.6
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Spring Madness 1938Hat★ 3.9
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Matt Ryan★ 6
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Room Service 1938Leo Davis★ 6.5
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Tom Hamilton Jr.★ 5.2
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Bob Wilson★ 5
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Hold That Kiss 1938Steve Evans★ 6.5
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Navy Blue and Gold 1937Weeks★ 5.9
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The Plainsman 1936A Young Trooper★ 6.3
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No Place like Rome 1936Flavius - Roman Bachelor★ NR
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Fury 1936Charlie Wilson★ 7.4
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Davy Davenport★ NR
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Ah, Wilderness! 1935Arthur Miller★ 6.5
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Kind Lady 1935Peter Santard★ 6.6
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East of Java 1935Larry Page★ 6
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Kent Fletcher★ 5.5
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Waterfront Lady 1935Ronny Hillyer aka Bill★ 4
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Alice Adams 1935Walter Adams★ 6.7
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Doubting Thomas 1935Jimmy Brown★ 7
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Enter Madame 1935John Fitzgerald★ 5.5
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Jack★ NR
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Hollywood Mystery 1934Daniel Patrick Ryan★ 3.5
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Ranny Truesdale★ 5.9
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The Last Gentleman 1934Allan Blaine, Augusta's adopted son★ 3
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Love Detectives 1934Bob★ NR
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King for a Night 1933Dick Morris★ 6.2
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Don Hayes★ 4
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Ever in My Heart 1933Sam Archer★ 5.3
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Midshipman Jack 1933Russell H. Burns★ 6
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Jim★ 6.3
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Bob Graham★ NR
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James Fawcett★ NR
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"Babe" Partos★ NR
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Boys Will Be Boys 1932Frank Albertson★ NR
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The Lost Special 1932Tom Hood★ 4.5
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Air Mail 1932Tommy Bogan★ 5.5
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Huddle 1932Larry★ 6.6
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Racing Youth 1932Teddy Blue★ NR
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Way Back Home 1931David Clark★ 6.2
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The Brat 1931Stephen Forester★ 5.6
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Traveling Husbands 1931Barry Greene★ 4
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Big Business Girl 1931Johnny Saunders★ 6
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A Connecticut Yankee 1931Emile le Poulet / Clarence★ 6
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Just Imagine 1930RT-42★ 5.7
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Wild Company 1930Larry Grayson★ 5
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So This Is London 1930Junior Draper★ 7
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Born Reckless 1930Frank Sheldon★ 5.5
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Spring Is Here 1930Stacy Adams★ 3.5
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Son of the Gods 1930Kicker★ 5.6
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The Big Party 1930Jack Hunter★ 2
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Men Without Women 1930Ensign Price★ 6.3
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Happy Days 1929Frankie Albertson★ 6
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Salute 1929Midshipman Albert Edward Price★ 4.7
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Words and Music 1929Skeet Mulroy★ NR
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Blue Skies 1929Richard Lewis (episode 2)★ NR
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Prep and Pep 1928Bunk Hill★ NR
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The Covered Wagon 1923Bit (uncredited)★ 6.1