Murray Alper

Murray Alper

January 11, 1904 · 122 years old

Murray Alper (January 11, 1904 – November 16, 1984) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous television series, films, and Broadway productions.

Known For

17 titles
1
The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

1941 · 1h 40m · Movie

San Francisco private detective Sam Spade takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar and their quest for a priceless statuette, with the stakes rising after his partner is murdered.

7.9
2
Saboteur

Saboteur

1942 · 1h 49m · Movie

A young man accused of sabotage goes on the run to prove his innocence.

7.1
3
The Nutty Professor

The Nutty Professor

1963 · 1h 47m · Movie

A timid chemistry teacher discovers a magical potion that can transform him into a suave and handsome womanizer.

6.6
4
On the Town

On the Town

1949 · 1h 38m · Movie

Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City.

7.3
5
The Gunfighter

The Gunfighter

1950 · 1h 25m · Movie

Notorious gunfighter Jimmy Ringo rides into town to find his true love, who doesn't want to see him. He hasn't come looking for trouble, but trouble finds him around every corner.

7.7
6
They Were Expendable

They Were Expendable

1945 · 2h 15m · Movie

A Navy commander fights to prove the battle-worthiness of the PT boat at the start of World War II.

7.2
7
The Long Night

The Long Night

1947 · 1h 41m · Movie

Police surround the apartment of apparent murderer Joe Adams, who refuses to surrender although escape appears impossible. During the siege, Joe reflects on the circumstances that led him to this situation.

6.5
8
Appointment with Danger

Appointment with Danger

1950 · 1h 30m · Movie

When ruthlessly dedicated postal inspector investigates the murder of a co-worker, he finds that the sole witness, a nun, has been targeted by the killers.

6.5
9
Highway Dragnet

Highway Dragnet

1954 · 1h 11m · Movie

Wrongly accused of killing a bar-girl he was seen with earlier, a Korean War vet flees from the police in the company of a woman photographer and her young female model.

6.2
10
No Time for Love

No Time for Love

1943 · 1h 23m · Movie

An upper-class female reporter is (despite herself) attracted to a hulking laborer digging a tunnel under the Hudson River.

6.8
11
Bombardier

Bombardier

1943 · 1h 39m · Movie

Major "Chick" Davis is convinced that high-level bombing will win the next war. He convinces the powers-that-be to set up a bombardier school. He efficiently sets about training the USAAF's first generation of high-level bombardiers.

6.0
12
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze

The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze

1963 · 1h 34m · Movie

The Three Stooges play servants to an ancestor of Phileas Fogg and embark on a trip around the world.

6.2
13
Vice Squad

Vice Squad

1953 · 1h 28m · Movie

Police procedural film following a few cases assigned to LAPD captain of detectives Barnie Barnaby.

6.6
14
The Power of the Whistler

The Power of the Whistler

1945 · 1h 6m · Movie

A woman uses a deck of cards to predict death within 24 hours for a stranger sitting at a bar, then tries to help him remember who he is based on items in his pockets.

6.3
15
The Lady Is Willing

The Lady Is Willing

1942 · 1h 32m · Movie

In order to adopt an abandoned baby, an actress arranges a marriage of convenience with a doctor.

6.3
16
Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225

1943 · 1h 38m · Movie

The story of a Canadian WWII naval vessel, with a dramatic subplot concerning her first captain.

6.6
17
High Tension

High Tension

1936 · 1h 3m · Movie

Brawling cable layer Steve Reardon doesn't want to marry girlfriend Edith but he also doesn't want her to date other men.

5.6