In 1865, a troop of Confederate soldiers led by Major Matt Stewart attack the wagon of gold escorted by Union cavalry and the soldiers are killed. The only wounded survivor tells that the war ended one month ago, and the group decides to take the gold and meet their liaison that knew that the war ended but did not inform the troop. The harsh Rolph Bainter kills the greedy man and the soldiers flee in his wagon driven by Major Stewart. When they meet a posse chasing them, Stewart gives wrong information to misguide the group; however, they have an accident with the wagon and lose the horses. They decide to stop a stagecoach and force the driver to transport them, but the posse returns and they are trapped in the station with the passenger. They realize that the men are not deputies and have no intention to bring them to justice but take the stolen gold.

Wake Island

1942

English

6.6

♡ 4

89%

John Farrow Director

Edward Earle as Commander

Hillary Brooke as Girl at the Inn

Frank Faylen as Marine Finding Skipper's Litter

Dane Clark as 'Sparks'

In late 1941, with no hope of relief or re-supply, a small band of United States Marines tries to keep the Japanese Navy from capturing their island base.

The Lusty Men

1952

English

7.3

♡ 5

100%

83%

Action

Drama

husband wife relationship

Nicholas Ray Director

Frank Faylen as Al Dawson

Robert Bray as Fritz

Sheb Wooley as Gambler with Buster

Marshall Reed as Jim-Bob Tyler

Retired rodeo champion Jeff McCloud agrees to mentor novice rodeo contestant Wes Merritt against the wishes of Merritt's wife who fears the dangers of this rough sport.

Maisie Gets Her Man

1942

English

6.2

♡ 3

Roy Del Ruth Director

Leo Gorcey as Ceecil

Lloyd Corrigan as Mr. Marshall J. Denningham

Ben Welden as Percy Podd

Frank Faylen as Second Stage Manager

Struggling performers, Sothern and Skelton's lives are thrown off gear when they are caught with a bagful of hard cash robbed by a goon. With Skelton in prison, how will Sothern prove their innocence?

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

1939

English

6.9

♡ 9

86%

husband wife relationship

H.C. Potter Director

Frank Faylen as Adjutant

Frank Coghlan Jr. as Boy in Montage

Donald MacBride as Hotel Manager

Bill Patton as Undetermined Secondary Role

In 1911, minor stage comic, Vernon Castle meets the stage-struck Irene Foote. A few misadventures later, they marry and then abandon comedy to attempt a dancing career together. While they're performing in Paris, an agent sees them rehearse and starts them on their brilliant career as the world's foremost ballroom dancers. However, at the height of their fame, World War I begins.

The Monkey's Uncle

1965

English

5.8

♡ 6

40%

Robert Stevenson Director

Arthur O'Connell as Darius Green III

Frank Faylen as Mr. Dearborne

Connie Gilchrist as Mrs. Gossett

Harry Holcombe as Regent

College whiz-kid Merlin Jones concocts a method for teaching advanced information to a chimpanzee, then creates a flying machine of his own design, ultimately raising havoc on the campus.

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

1944

English

6.5

♡ 2

33%

George B. Seitz Director

Keye Luke as Dr. Lee

Connie Gilchrist as Mrs. Gordon

Cliff Clark as Officer Shay

Frank Faylen as Taxi Driver #2

Andy is going to Wainwright College as did his father. He sees a pretty blonde on the train and he is alternately winked at or slapped every time he sees her. Andy is clueless. On the train Andy meets Kay and Dr. Standish who are both headed for Wainwright. Andy likes Kay, but Dr. Standish also seems to take an interest in her. Things are going well at College with Kay, but the blonde is nice one minute and ignores Andy the next. When Andy finds out that the blonde is really identical twins, he tries to help them out with their father but gets caught at their rooming house after midnight.

Convicted

1950

English

6.8

♡ 3

54%

Henry Levin Director

Frank Faylen as Convict Ponti

Douglas Kennedy as Det. Bailey

Richard Hale as Judge

Harry Harvey as Parole Board Member

A prison warden fights to prove one of his inmates was wrongly convicted.

Invisible Stripes

1939

English

6.7

♡ 1

53%

Action

brother against brother

Lloyd Bacon Director

Leo Gorcey as Jimmy

Lee Patrick as Molly

William Hopper as Society Gent in Top Hat

Frank Faylen as Steve - Henchman on Bank Job

A gangster is unable to go straight after returning home from prison.

That Certain Woman

1937

English

6.4

♡ 4

42%

Edmund Goulding Director

Ben Welden as Headwaiter Harry Aqueilli

Bette Davis as Mary Donnell

Donald Crisp as Merrick, Sr.

Frank Faylen as Reporter

A gangster's widow fights for love despite society's disapproval.

The Nevadan

1950

English

6.3

♡ 6

55%

Gordon Douglas Director

Francis McDonald as Hotel Guest

Frank Faylen as Jeff

Jock Mahoney as Sandy

Forrest Tucker as Tom Tanner

A mysterious stranger crosses paths with an outlaw bank robber and a greedy rancher.

Blood on the Moon

1948

English

6.9

♡ 5

83%

Robert Wise Director

Robert Bray as Bart Daniels

Frank Faylen as Jake Pindalest

Robert Mitchum as Jim Garry

Walter Brennan as Kris Barden

Down-and-out cowhand Jim Garry is asked by his old friend Tate Riling to help mediate a cattle dispute. When Garry arrives, however, it soon becomes clear that Riling has not been entirely forthright. Garry uncovers Riling's plot to dupe local rancher John Lufton out of a fortune. When Lufton's firecracker of a daughter, Amy, gets involved, Garry must choose between his old loyalties and what he knows to be right.

Blue Skies

1946

English

6.4

♡ 2

67%

Mark Sandrich Director

Mary Stewart as Dancer / Singer

Will Wright as Dan - Stage Manager

Frank Faylen as Mack

Ethelreda Leopold as Nightclub Patron

Jed Potter looks back on a love triangle conducted over the course of years and between musical numbers. Dancer Jed loves showgirl Mary, who loves compulsive nightclub-opener Johnny, who can't stay committed to anything in life for very long.

Francis

1950

English

6.4

♡ 4

66%

Action

animal character name in title

francis the mule character

horse actor

talking animal

War

Arthur Lubin Director

Donald O'Connor as 2nd Lt. Peter Stirling

Harry Harvey as Correspondent

Forbes Murray as Officer at Officer's Club

Frank Faylen as Sergeant Chillingbacker

During World War II, a junior American Army officer, Lt. Peter Stirling, gets sent to the psychiatric ward whenever he insists that an Army mule named Francis speaks to him.

Whispering Smith

1948

English

6.6

♡ 4

83%

Leslie Fenton Director

Frank Hagney as Frank - Wrecking Crew Member

Irving Bacon as Telegrapher

Frank Faylen as Whitey Du Sang

Lester Dorr as Woody, Train Brakeman

Smith is an iron-willed railroad detective. When his friend Murray is fired from the railroad and begins helping Rebstock wreck trains, Smith must go after him. He also seems to have an interest in Murray's wife (and vice versa).

The Reluctant Dragon

1941

English

6.7

♡ 18

100%

live action and animation

Hamilton Luske Director

Frank Faylen as Frank - Orchestra Leader

Norman Ferguson as Norm Ferguson

Lester Dorr as Slim

Henry Hall as Studio Policeman

Humorist Robert Benchley attempts to find Walt Disney to ask him to adapt a short story about a gentle dragon who would rather recite poetry than be ferocious. Along the way, he is given a tour of Walt Disney Studios, and learns about the animation process.

Welcome Stranger

1947

English

6.8

♡ 5

67%

Action

Comedy

professor

Elliott Nugent Director

Frank Faylen as Bill Walters

Barry Fitzgerald as Dr. Joseph McRory

Wanda Hendrix as Emily Walters

Don Beddoe as Mort Elkins

Crusty Dr. McRory of Fallbridge, Maine, hires his vacation replacement sight unseen. Alas, he and young singing Doctor Jim Pearson don't hit it off; but once he meets teacher Trudy Mason, Pearson is delighted to stay. The locals, taking their cue from McRory, cold-shoulder Pearson, especially Trudy's stuffy fiancé. But then, guess who needs an emergency appendectomy?