John Russell — Actor (14)
Cannon for Cordoba (1970) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
Cannon for Cordoba
director: Paul Wendkos actor: George Peppard / Giovanna Ralli
other title: 4 per Cordoba / Kanonen für Cordoba
In 1912, during the Mexican Revolution, the border between Texas and Mexico is on flames due to savage raids by Mexican bandits who call themselves freedom fighters, so the US government entrusts to General Pershing the capture of General Héctor Córdoba, the most notorious among them.
Saddle Tramp (1950) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Saddle Tramp
director: Hugo Fregonese actor: Joel McCrea / Wanda Hendrix
other title: Vagabondo a cavallo / Ohne Gesetz
Carefree Chuck Connor is on his way west and stops off to see an old friend and his four lads. When his host is killed in a riding accident Chuck realises he must take care of the family. They hit the road and he takes a job on a ranch, but he has to keep the children hidden as his boss hates kids. There's also tension with the neighbouring ranch, and when a girl on the run from her nasty uncle joins the family unannounced Chuck wonders what he has done to deserve all this.
Hoodlum Empire (1952) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
Hoodlum Empire
director: Joseph Kane actor: Brian Donlevy / Claire Trevor
other title: L'impero dei gangster / Mördersyndikat San Francisco
It's a deadly play for power when a Mafia chieftain's top gun goes straight and threatens to testify against the big boss and his cruel, nationwide network of crime. The picture, which was shot in a semi-documentary style, was inspired by the Kefauver investigations of 1950-51.
The Story of Molly X (1949) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
The Story of Molly X
director: Crane Wilbur actor: June Havoc / John Russell
Molly's husband Rick was a gang leader somewhere in the middle west. When he's shot, the tough woman moves to S.F. with a couple of the gang to start anew. Disguised as a noble woman, she and her gang rob security transports. But when one day Rob confesses to her that he killed Rick out of jealousy, she shoots him down immediately. In lack of proof she can't be convicted for the murder, but she goes to jail for the robberies. It's a new and very open female prison, where she learns a profession for the first time in her life.
Slattery's Hurricane (1949) [Movie] TMDB WikiData IMDb
Slattery's Hurricane
other title: Furia dei Tropici / Sturmflug
A pilot wants a life of ease, flying for drug smugglers and looking the other way until his conscience is tweaked by a woman he has misused. The story unfolds in flashbacks as the pilot battles the storm and recalls his failures, including a love affair with the wife of his best friend.
Sitting Pretty (1948) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
Sitting Pretty
director: Walter Lang actor: Robert Young / Maureen O'Hara
other title: Governante rubacuori / Belvedere räumt auf
Tacey and Harry King are a suburban couple with three sons and a serious need of a babysitter. Tacey puts an ad in the paper for a live-in babysitter, and the ad is answered by Lynn Belvedere. But when she arrives, she turns out to be a man. And not just any man, but a most eccentric, outrageously forthright genius with seemingly a million careers and experiences behind him.
Undertow (1949) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
Undertow
director: William Castle actor: Scott Brady / John Russell
other title: Chicago, bolgia infernale / Tödlicher Sog
Undertow stars Scott Brady as a gambler just out of wartime military service. No longer interested in wagers and speculations, Brady wants only to open up a mountain vacation lodge. Before this can take place, Brady is framed for murder, and forced to hide out in the home of Peggy Dow. With the help of Dow and a policeman friend, Brady searches for the real murderer. Watch carefully in Undertow and you'll spot new Universal contractee "Roc" Hudson as a plainclothes detective.
The Fat Man (1951) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
The Fat Man
director: William Castle actor: J. Scott Smart / Julie London
other title: Storia d'un detective
A innocent dentist is murdered and the only apparent motive seems to be to steal a set of dental x-rays. To the police it looks like an accident, but private eye Brad Runyan thinks there's more to it.
If He Hollers, Let Him Go! (1968) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
If He Hollers, Let Him Go!
other title: Il cocktail del diavolo
James Lake (Raymond St. Jacques) is an escaped black convict imprisoned for a murder he didn't commit. Leslie Whitlock (Kevin McCarthy) offers James money to kill his wife, Ellen (Dana Wynter). He declines and tries to look up his old flame Lily (Barbara McNair), but discovers his own brother is now married to the sultry nightclub singer. James returns to Leslie, and the trio travel towards a mountain retreat. James and Ellen escape and try to find the murderer who had framed James years before.
The Last Command (1955) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
The Last Command
other title: Alamo - L'ultimo comando / Die Barrikaden von San Antone
During the Texas War of Independence of 1836 American frontiersman and pioneer Jim Bowie pleads for caution with the rebellious Texicans. They don't heed his advice since he's a Mexican citizen, married to the daughter of the Mexican vice-governor of the province and a friend to General Santa Anna since the days they had fought together for Mexico's independence. After serving as president for 22 years, Santa Anna has become too powerful and arrogant. He rules Mexico with an iron fist and he would not allow Texas to self-govern. Bowie sides with the Texans in their bid for independence and urges a cautious strategy, given Santa Anna's power and cunning. Despite the disagreement between the Texicans and Bowie regarding the right strategy they ask Bowie to lead them in a last-ditch stand, at Alamo, against General Santa Anna's numerically superior forces.
Man in the Saddle (1951) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
Man in the Saddle
director: André de Toth actor: Randolph Scott / Joan Leslie
other title: Il cavaliere del deserto / Terra do Inferno
A small rancher is being harassed by his mighty and powerful neighbor. When the neighbor even hires gunmen to intimidate him he has to defend himself and his property by means of violence.
Frenchie (1950) [Movie] IMDb TMDB WikiData
Frenchie
director: Louis King actor: Joel McCrea / Shelley Winters
other title: Yvonne la francesina / Revolverlady
Frenchie Fontaine sells her successful business in New Orleans to come West. Her reason? Find the men who killed her father, Frank Dawson. But she only knows one of the two who did and she's determined to find out the other.