Elliott Nugent

Elliott Nugent

September 20, 1896 · 129 years old

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Elliott Nugent (September 20, 1896, Dover, Ohio - August 9, 1980, New York City) was an American actor, writer, and film director. He successfully made the transition from silent film to sound. He directed The Cat and the Canary (1939), starring Bob Hope and…

Known For

6 titles
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My Favorite Brunette

My Favorite Brunette

1947 · 1h 27m · Movie

Shortly before his execution on the death row in San Quentin, amateur sleuth and baby photographer Ronnie Jackson tells reporters how he got there.

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Up in Arms

Up in Arms

1944 · 1h 45m · Movie

Hypochondriac Danny Weems gets drafted into the army and makes life miserable for his fellow GIs. He's also lovesick when it comes to pretty Mary Morgan, unaware that she's in love with his best friend Joe.

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Romance

Romance

1930 · 1h 16m · Movie

Young Harry is in love and wants to marry an actress, much to the displeasure of his family. Harry thinks that Bishop Armstrong knows nothing about love, so Armstrong tells him the story of Rita and himself. Rita was an opera star...

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The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

1949 · 1h 31m · Movie

A Jazz Age bootlegger learns the hard way about the wages of sin.

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Never Say Die

Never Say Die

1939 · 1h 22m · Movie

A wealthy hypochondriac and an heiress are both experiencing romantic complications, prompting them to marry each other.

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Welcome Stranger

Welcome Stranger

1947 · 1h 47m · Movie

The old-time town doctor of Fallbridge plans his first vacation in 30 years. But his dislike of, and frequent squabbles with his young interim replacement may jeopardize more than his vacation.

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