Warren William — Actor (27)
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Skyscraper Souls (1932) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
Skyscraper Souls
director: Edgar Selwyn actor: Warren William / Maureen O'Sullivan …
After bank president David Dwight makes a vast loan to himself to build a remarkable skyscraper, his board questions the propriety of the loan. Despite the devotion of longtime mistress Sarah, the ruthless David, while seeking bank mergers to protect his building, tries to seduce Sarah's secretary, Lynn. David then agrees to a plot by a bank board member to inflate his bank's stock and sell short — just before the market crashes.
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Day-time Wife (1939) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
Day-time Wife
director: Gregory Ratoff actor: Tyrone Power / Linda Darnell …
other title: Moglie di giorno / Dîner d'affaires …
When a young wife discovers her husband of two years is involved with his beautiful secretary, she applies for a job as secretary to a business rival.
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The Dragon Murder Case (1934) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
The Dragon Murder Case
director: H. Bruce Humberstone actor: Warren William / Margaret Lindsay …
other title: La víctima del dragón
Wonderful idea to give a party with people who dislike each other. Late at night, everyone decides to go into the pool, except Stamm, who is drunk. Montague dives in as does Greeff and Leland, but only Greeff and Leland come out. Montague is no where to be found so Leland suspects foul play and calls the cops. Luckily, Philo is with the D.A. and comes along, but they do not find Montague. When they drain the pool the next day, they find nothing except what looks like dragon prints. Philo has his suspicions and tries to piece the clues together to find out what has happened.
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The Secret Bride (1934) [Movie] TMDB WikiData IMDb
The Secret Bride
director: William Dieterle actor: Barbara Stanwyck / Warren William …
other title: La novia secreta / Mariage secret
Before Ruth Vincent, daughter of a state governor, and state attorney general Robert Sheldon can announce their marriage, the governor is accused of bribe-taking. To avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest, they decide to keep their marriage secret. The political intrigue becomes more involved, and no one is quite what they seem. Soon Sheldon and Ruth must decide between saving the governor's career and an innocent person's life.
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The Case of the Curious Bride (1935) [Movie] WikiData TMDB IMDb
The Case of the Curious Bride
director: Michael Curtiz actor: Warren William / Margaret Lindsay …
other title: El caso de la novia curiosa
After giving the District Attorney another stinging defeat, Perry plans to take a vacation in China. That is, he was, until Rhoda, his old flame, meets him at a restaurant. It seems that her husband Moxley, who had been allegedly dead for four years, is alive and demanding money as she has married into wealth. The case escalates when the police find the body of Moxley and charge her with the murder.
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Arsène Lupin Returns (1938) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
Arsène Lupin Returns
director: George Fitzmaurice actor: Melvyn Douglas / Virginia Bruce …
other title: A Volta de Arsène Lupin / La vuelta de Arsenio Lupin …
A woman and a man vying for a woman's affection: the usual love trio? Not quite so since the belle in question is Lorraine de Grissac, a very wealthy and alluring society woman, while one of the two rivals is none other than Arsène Lupin, the notorious jewel thief everybody thought dead, now living under the assumed name of René Farrand. As for the other suitor he is an American, a former F.B.I. sleuth turned private eye by the name of Steve Emerson. Steve not only suspects Farrand of being Lupin but when someone attempts to steal a precious emerald necklace from Lorraine's uncle, Count de Brissac, he is persuaded Lupin is the culprit. Is Emerson right or wrong? Which of the two men will win over Lorraine's heart?
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Lady for a Day (1933) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
Lady for a Day
director: Frank Capra actor: Warren William / May Robson …
other title: Signora per un giorno / Milionária por Um Dia …
Apple Annie is an aging New York City fruit seller whose daughter Louise has been raised in a Spanish convent since she was an infant. As she grows up, Louise is led to believe that her mother is a society matron called Mrs. E. Worthington Manville. Annie worries that her lie is in danger of being uncovered when she learns that Louise is sailing to New York with her new fiancé and his nobleman father.
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The Case of the Howling Dog (1934) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
The Case of the Howling Dog
director: Alan Crosland actor: Warren William / Mary Astor …
other title: Il lupo scomparso / El caso del perro aullador
A very nervous man named Cartwright comes into Perry's office to have the neighbor arrested for his howling dog. He states that the howling is a sign that there is a death in the neighborhood. He also wants a will written giving his estate to the lady living at the neighbors house. It is all very mysterious and by the next day, his will is changed and Cartwright is missing, as is the lady of the house next door. Perry has a will and a retainer and must find out whether he has a client or a beneficiary.