James Burke

James Burke

September 23, 1886

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James Burke (September 24, 1886 – May 23, 1968) was an American film and television actor born in New York City. He made his stage debut in New York around 1912 and went to Hollywood in 1933. He made over 200 film appearances during his career, which ranged fro…

Known For

16 titles
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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.

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Nightmare Alley

Nightmare Alley

1947 · 1h 50m · Movie

The rise and fall of Stanton Carlisle, a mentalist whose lies and deceit prove to be his downfall.

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3
Beau Geste

Beau Geste

1939 · 1h 52m · Movie

Three adopted English brothers join the French Foreign Legion in North Africa after one of them steals their adoptive family's famous heirloom sapphire.

7.5
4
At the Circus

At the Circus

1939 · 1h 27m · Movie

The Marx Brothers try to help the owner of a circus recover some stolen funds before he finds himself out of a job.

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5
Body and Soul

Body and Soul

1947 · 1h 44m · Movie

A talented boxer's young career hits difficult terrain when an unethical promoter takes interest in him.

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6
Ruggles of Red Gap

Ruggles of Red Gap

1935 · 1h 30m · Movie

An English valet brought to the American west assimilates into the American way of life.

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7
The Dawn Patrol

The Dawn Patrol

1938 · 1h 43m · Movie

British flying aces in World War I contend with the harsh realities of war.

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The Mad Miss Manton

The Mad Miss Manton

1938 · 1h 20m · Movie

After the murdered body discovered by beautiful, vivacious socialite Melsa Manton disappears, police and press label her a prankster until she proves them wrong.

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Call of the Wild

Call of the Wild

1935 · 1h 35m · Movie

During the Klondike Gold Rush, a traveler purchases a dog to lead the way toward the treasure, but reconsiders his journey when he finds a stranded widow.

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On Borrowed Time

On Borrowed Time

1939 · 1h 39m · Movie

A cantankerous old man takes in his beloved, orphaned grandson, whom he must protect at all costs with the help of an agent of Death and a magical apple tree.

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Pot o' Gold

Pot o' Gold

1941 · 1h 26m · Movie

Jimmy goes to work with his uncle, the owner of a food factory. Before he gets there, he befriends an Irish family who happens to be his uncle's worst enemy because of their love for music and in-house band who constantly practices.

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12
Little Miss Marker

Little Miss Marker

1934 · 1h 20m · Movie

Bookie Sorrowful Jones receives a little girl as an IOU.

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13
Lone Star

Lone Star

1952 · 1h 34m · Movie

Ex-President Andrew Jackson sends Texan Devereaux Burke back home on a mission to facilitate Sam Houston's drive for U.S. statehood.

6.2
14
California

California

1947 · 1h 37m · Movie

Epic account of how California became a state, featuring a wagon train, the Gold Rush, a wicked saloon queen, and an evil profiteer.

6.1
15
Fast and Furious

Fast and Furious

1939 · 1h 13m · Movie

Rare book dealers Joel and Garda take a summertime jaunt to the seashore where he becomes involved in a beauty pageant as investor and judge - much to her chagrin.

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High, Wide and Handsome

High, Wide and Handsome

1937 · 1h 50m · Movie

Pennsylvania, 1859. Railroad tycoon Brennan (Alan Hale) is muscling in on oil-drilling farmers, led by Peter Cortland (Randolph Scott). Cortland must try to save their oil business, while also saving his marriage to Sally (Irene D...

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