Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

December 28, 1892

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Emory Parnell (December 29, 1892 – June 22, 1979) was an American vaudeville performer and actor who appeared in over 250 films in his 36-year career. He was nicknamed "The Big Swede" and was sometimes credited as "Emery" or "Parnel". Seeking better opportunit…

Known For

13 titles
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Sabrina

Sabrina

1954 · 1h 53m · Movie

After her return from school in Paris, a playboy finally takes notice of his family's chauffeur's daughter, who's long had a crush on him, but he questions his more serious brother's motives when he warns against getting involved ...

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Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948 · 1h 34m · Movie

A man and his wife decide they can afford to have a house in the country built to their specifications. It's a lot more trouble than they think.

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The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

1944 · 1h 38m · Movie

After an all-night send-off party for the troops, a small-town girl with an awkward boyfriend wakes up to find herself married and pregnant, but with no memory of her husband's identity.

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Tall in the Saddle

Tall in the Saddle

1944 · 1h 27m · Movie

Ranch hand Rocklin arrives in town to start his new job but his employer has been murdered and the locals don't seem too friendly.

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5
A Woman's Secret

A Woman's Secret

1949 · 1h 24m · Movie

Failed singer Marian Washburn confesses she shot her friend, successful singer Susan Caldwell, but her manager Luke Jordan and Detective Fowler doubt her story and cannot establish a reasonable motive.

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Ma and Pa Kettle

Ma and Pa Kettle

1949 · 1h 16m · Movie

On the verge of being evicted from their run-down farmhouse, the large Kettle family is given a new, modern home after Pa wins a contest, but he is accused of plagiarizing his winning slogan by a jealous local woman.

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Blonde Ice

Blonde Ice

1948 · 1h 13m · Movie

A society reporter keeps herself in the headlines by marrying a series of wealthy men, all of whom die under mysterious circumstances.

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Casanova Brown

Casanova Brown

1944 · 1h 34m · Movie

In this hilarious romantic comedy, Gary Cooper gets a lesson in diapers and formula after stealing his child from his ex-wife (Teresa Wright), who was planning to give her up for adoption.

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The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

1949 · 1h 17m · Movie

Temperamental saloon singer Freddie Jones jealously shoots at her cheating boyfriend Blackie, but mistakenly hits Judge Alfalfa J. O'Toole's honorable behind, forcing her to skip town under the guise of a schoolteacher.

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Key to the City

Key to the City

1950 · 1h 41m · Movie

Two mayors meet at a convention and, despite their contrasting personalities and views, find themselves attracted to one other.

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Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm

Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm

1951 · 1h 20m · Movie

The Kettles leave their ultra-modern home and return to the country looking for uranium. Ma and Tom's mother-in-law, Mrs. Parker, fight over whether their grandchild will be raised "hygienically".

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Ma and Pa Kettle at Home

Ma and Pa Kettle at Home

1954 · 1h 20m · Movie

Ma and Pa Kettle get the farm in order to help their son Elwin win a scholarship.

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Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair

Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair

1952 · 1h 18m · Movie

Ma and Pa are trying to raise enough money at the county fair to send their daughter Rosie to college. Ma competes in baking and Pa enters a trotter in a horse race, while Rosie takes up with handsome young Marvin Johnson.

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