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Dick Purcell

Dick Purcell

Dick Purcell (born Richard Gerold Purcell, Jr.) was an American screen and stage actor. He is best known for playing Marvel Comics' Captain America in the 1944 film serial. The serial was released on February 5, and Purcell, age 38, died two months later, on 10 April 1944, the result of a fatal heart attack.

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Batman and Robin and Other Super Heroes (1989)

A video collection of super heroes put together with film clips, memorabilia, trivia and lots of action. Featuring Batman and Robin, Superman, the Green Hornet, Captain Marvel and many others. ...

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Leave It to the Irish (1944)

Private Investigator Terry Moran, who is in love with Nora O'Brien the daughter of Police Detective Tim O'Brien, is hired by Mrs. Hamilton to solve the murder of her husband, a fur dealer. ...

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Trocadero (1944)

A newspaper columnist and host of his own national network radio program, interviewing more film personalities on his show than any other commentator, is searching for a story for a Sunday column carried by newspaper from coast to coast. Hanging out in Hol ...

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Captain America (1944)

Superhero Captain America battles the evil forces of the archvillain called The Scarab, who poisons his enemies and steals a secret device capable of destroying buildings by sound vibrations. ...

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Timber Queen (1944)

Russ Evans, A WWII veteran army pilot, decides to check up on the widow of an old war buddy of his, Elaine Graham. The logging company she inherited is doing poorly, but Elaine gets an order in for a huge shipment of lumber. Russ and his friend Squirrel vo ...

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The Mystery of the 13th Guest (1943)

A woman of twenty-one opens her grandfather's will left to her thirteen years earlier, per his instructions. Murder soon follows. ...

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High Explosive (1943)

Mike Douglas (Barry Sullivan), owner of a nitroglycerin concern hires his old friend "Buzz" Mitchell (Chester Morris), a race-driver of midget-auto cars who has been banned from racing, to go to work hauling nitro. "Buzz" makes a play for Connie Baker (Jea ...

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Aerial Gunner (1943)

Old rivals are pitted against each other in basic training and fight for the same woman. ...

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Idaho (1943)

A deputy sets out to prove that a respected judge, who had once been a criminal, is being framed for crimes committed by a crooked saloon owner. ...

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No Place for a Lady (1943)

A private detective and a blonde acquaintance whom he has rescued from a misdirected murder charge, discover a body in his beachside cottage; only it has disappeared by the time the police arrive, leaving him to be charged with hoaxing the police. With h ...

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Reveille with Beverly (1943)

Beverly Ross, the switchboard operator at a local radio station, jumps at the chance to be the DJ for an early morning show before the soldiers at a nearby army camp assemble for reveille. Beverly, with her modern music, camp bulletins and chatter, is a hi ...

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Fighting Men: Crack That Tank (1943)

A tank driver explains the nature of the armored combat vehicle and the techniques of how the infantry can deal with them in combat. ...

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X Marks the Spot (1942)

A private detective, soon to enlist in the army, is drawn into one final case when his police officer father is killed in the line of duty. Soon his prime suspect is murdered as well, and he finds himself framed for the crime. As more witnesses get murde ...

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Phantom Killer (1942)

Well-known philanthropist and deaf-mute John G. Harrison is identified leaving the scene of several murders but evades successful prosecution as there are hundreds of witnesses who have also seen him emceeing benefits at the exact same time as the murders. ...

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The Old Homestead (1942)

In this entry in the "Weaver Family" series, the town of Farmington is being plagued by a crime wave. The angry citizens are ready to impeach the mayor, June Weaver, and the police chief, Leon Weaver. To end the crime and preserve her career, June feigns c ...

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I Live on Danger (1942)

A cocky radio reporter sets out to prove an ex-convict is innocent in the murder of a mob boss. ...

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In Old California (1942)

Boston pharmacist Tom Craig comes to Sacramento, where he runs afoul of local political boss Britt Dawson, who exacts protection payment from the citizenry. Dawson frames Craig with poisoned medicine, but Craig redeems himself during a Gold Rush epidemic. ...

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Torpedo Boat (1942)

Richard Arlen and Phil Terry star as Skimmer and Tommy, two lifelong buddies who've invented a lightweight, high-speed torpedo boat (hence the title). Their copacetic business relationship is strained when nightclub singer Grace Holman (Jean Parker), havin ...

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No Hands on the Clock (1941)

A wise-cracking private detective's honeymoon is interrupted by a kidnapping case. ...

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Flying Blind (1941)

A spy steals a secret military device, then hijacks an airliner to get away. The airliner crashes in the wilderness & the survivors are threatened by a raging forest fire. ...

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The Pittsburgh Kid (1941)

Unable to sign boxer Joe Louis to movie contract, Republic Pictures had to make do with the losers of Louis' heavyweight championship bouts. One of these was Billy Conn, who after being knocked out by Louis in the 13th round awakened to star in the Republi ...

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Bullets for O'Hara (1941)

A detective courts a gangster's ex-wife to lure him into a trap. ...

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Two in a Taxi (1941)

An ambitious but financially strapped taxi driver becomes involved with mobsters to obtain money to buy a gas station. ...

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King of the Zombies (1941)

During World War II, a small plane somewhere over the Caribbean runs low on fuel and is blown off course by a storm. Guided by a faint radio signal, they crash-land on an island. The passenger, his manservant and the pilot take refuge in a mansion owned by ...

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Flight Command (1940)

A rookie flyer, Ens. Alan Drake, joins the famous Hellcats Squadron right out of flight school in Pensacola. He doesn't make a great first impression when he is forced to ditch his airplane and parachute to safety when he arrives at the base but is unable ...

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The Bank Dick (1940)

Egbert Sousé becomes an unexpected hero when a bank robber falls over a bench he's occupying. Now considered brave, Egbert is given a job as a bank guard. Soon, he is approached by charlatan J. Frothingham Waterbury about buying shares in a mining company ...

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Arise, My Love (1940)

A dashing pilot and a vivacious reporter have romantic and dramatic adventures in Europe as World War II begins. ...

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Private Affairs (1940)

A girl decides to consult her natural father, whom she's never seen, for advice on her mixed-up love life. ...

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New Moon (1940)

A revolutionary leader romances a French aristocrat in Louisiana. ...

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Outside the Three-Mile Limit (1940)

Government Agent Conway, posing as a crew member of a ship, is investigating the flood of counterfeit money that seemingly is originating for a gambling ship, moored off-shore beyond the three-mile limit and operated by gangster Dave Reeves. ...

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Heroes in Blue (1939)

Family heartbreak: A dedicated New York City policeman raises two sons, one following in his dad's footsteps as a cop while the other turns to crime and is arrested for murder. ...

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Drunk Driving (1939)

In this Crime Does Not Pay series entry, John Jones is an up and coming businessman who drinks too much but denies he has a problem. One day he mixes drinking and driving, and the tragic consequences hit very close to home. ...

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Irish Luck (1939)

A spunky young bellhop investigates the murder of a hotel guest. ...

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While America Sleeps (1939)

An episode in the "Crime Does Not Pay" series. Dave Miller, an aircraft plant worker, is actually selling secret bomber plans to foreign agents. United States Intelligence Department agents plan to trap him and the spies he works for. ...

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Streets of New York (1939)

Jimmy, an idealistic and hard-working young man, has just arrived in New York City with dreams of making his fortune. Along the way he faces numerous obstacles, opportunities and temptations, but through it all, he considers the actions of his hero, Abraha ...

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Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8 (1939)

Ice skating is the theme; at the Tropical Ice Garden, in Westwood Hills, are seen a flock of skating stars including Irene Dare and Phyllis Ann Thomoson, as well as Hollywood luminaries such as Franklyn Pangborn, Norma Shearer, Rita Hayworth, Mickey Rooney ...

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Blackwell's Island (1939)

A reporter gets himself sent to prison to expose a mobster. ...

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Breakdowns of 1938 (1938)

Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1938. ...

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Tough Kid (1938)

Skipper Murphy is serving as trainer and inspiration for his brother Red Murphy training for a world championship title bout. Trouble comes for the Murphys when Red runs up against a gambling syndicate and is put on the spot to throw the fight. ...

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Nancy Drew… Detective (1938)

After a wealthy dowager who has made a substantial donation to her alma mater suddenly disappears, Nancy Drew sets out to solve the mystery. ...

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Broadway Musketeers (1938)

Three women who grew up in an orphanage cross paths later in life: one unhappily married with a young daughter, one an office secretary, and one a nightclub performer. ...

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Garden of the Moon (1938)

Don Vincente is determined to make a success of himself and his band. He gets his break by performing at the Garden of the Moon, which is broadcast over the radio. The problem is that John Quinn is the club's ruthless, scheming manager who will do anything ...

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Valley of the Giants (1938)

A lumberman takes on a sleezy corporate giant wanting to move in and do whatever it takes to drive everyone else out of business. ...

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Penrod's Double Trouble (1938)

When a young boy disappears, a man desperate for the offered reward money turns up with an identical child. ...

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Mystery House (1938)

When a banker is found shot dead with a gun in his hand, his daughter refuses to believe it is a suicide. With the help of a detective, she hopes to get to the bottom of the case. ...

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Air Devils (1938)

Two daredevil pilots go after the same girl. ...

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Flight Into Nowhere (1938)

When headstrong pilot Bill Kellogg disobeys orders and takes a plane to photograph potential landing fields in uncharted Latin American country, he ends up running out of gas and crashing. The members of a nearby tribal village save Bill from the wreckage, ...

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Accidents Will Happen (1938)

A married insurance claims adjuster investigates a gang of accident-fraud racketeers, but they retaliate by targeting his wife. ...

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Over the Wall (1938)

When a singing, song-writing prizefighter is framed for murder and sent to the state pen, his girlfriend sets out to prove his innocence. ...

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The Daredevil Drivers (1938)

To spite his girlfriend, the owner of a successful bus company, an auto racer goes to work for her rival. ...

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Missing Witnesses (1937)

A detective and his bumbling sidekick join the crackdown on racketeering in '30s New York City. ...

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Alcatraz Island (1937)

A man who has been railroaded into prison is framed for the murder of a fellow inmate and must prove his innocence. ...

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Wine, Women and Horses (1937)

An ex-gambler hooks up with an old flame after his old habit resurfaces and drives off his wife. ...

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Reported Missing (1937)

A gang is sabotaging planes so that when they crash, the corpses can be robbed. ...

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Talent Scout (1937)

A Hollywood heartthrob helps a small-town girl achieve stardom. ...

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Public Wedding (1937)

The operators of a bankrupt carnival sideshow hope to restore their fallen fortunes by staging a fake 'public wedding' in the mouth of their unprofitable giant whale. But the intended 'bridegroom' absconds with the proceeds, arranging a substitute. The bri ...

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Draegerman Courage (1937)

After a mine cave in, the rescue crew risks their lives to search for two trapped miners. ...

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Melody for Two (1937)

A singing bandleader signs on with an all-girls band. ...

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Men in Exile (1937)

An ex-con takes flight after he's framed for a jewelry store robbery and murder. ...

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Navy Blues (1937)

A sailor bets his friends he can get a date with any woman they choose. They pick out a librarian with glasses and a bookish appearance. When he pursues her, he discovers that she is quite beautiful and that he has competition -- but his rival has more sin ...

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King of Hockey (1936)

Gamblers try to pressure a star hockey player into throwing a game. ...

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The Captain's Kid (1936)

In this children's adventure, the children of a small town are enthralled by the tales of the town drunk. ...

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Jailbreak (1936)

A reporter gets himself sent to prison so he can solve a murder behind bars. ...

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Bengal Tiger (1936)

After causing his friend's death, an animal trainer marries the man's daughter to atone. ...

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Public Enemy's Wife (1936)

Judith has just been paroled for a crime which her vindictive, jealous, violent husband, Gene, fingered her for. Gene is in prison for life. She claims that she had no knowledge of Gene's criminal activity, but FBI agent Lee Laird doesn't buy it. ...

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The Case of the Velvet Claws (1936)

Perry and Della are finally married by his old friend, Judge Mary. They plan to go on a honeymoon, but before it can start, Perry is retained by a woman with a gun and $5000. ...

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Bullets or Ballots (1936)

After Police Captain Dan McLaren becomes police commissioner, former detective Johnny Blake publicly punches him, convincing rackets boss Al Kruger that Blake is sincere in his effort to join the mob. "Bugs" Fenner, meanwhile, is certain that Blake is a po ...

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The Law in Her Hands (1936)

A female lawyer sets up her own practice but only achieves success as an attorney for the mob. ...

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Times Square Playboy (1936)

A stock broker's small-town best friend thinks the bride-to-be and her family are gold-diggers so he does everything he can to prevent the wedding. ...

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Brides Are Like That (1936)

Fred, the wealthy owner of apple groves, has sent his nephew to college, but the only job that his nephew has after graduating is the job of not working. Bill is a dreamer, a talker and a golf player and he has a lot of ideas, but still lives off Fred. Whe ...

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Snowed Under (1936)

Alan Tanner's new play opens in a week, but he just can't finish the third act. He's retreated to a snowbound cottage to work, but blonde neighbor Pat Quinn wants to play. Producer Arthur Layton sends Alice, Alan's first ex-wife, to help him stick to busin ...

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Follow the Fleet (1936)

When the US Navy fleet docks at San Francisco, sailor Bake Baker tries to rekindle the flame with his old dancing partner, Sherry Martin, while Bake's buddy Bilge Smith romances Sherry's sister, Connie. But it's not all smooth sailing—Bake has a habit of ...

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Man Hunt (1936)

A bored small-town teacher gets mixed up with an escaped bank robber. ...

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Freshman Love (1936)

A star rower is forced to join a good school under a pseudonym because his wealthy dad doesn't like schools that have high academic standards. ...

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Ceiling Zero (1936)

War veteran pilots Dizzy Davis, Texas Clark and Jake Lee are working in an airline. Dizzy is fooling with one of the younger pilot's girl-friend and due to this he changes flights with Texas. ...

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