Chester Morris
Popularity:0.528
Known For:Acting
Birthday:1901-02-16
Place of Birth:New York City, New York, USA
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Also Known As:John Chester Brooks Morris

Blondie Johnson (1933)
A Depression-downtrodden waif uses her brains instead of her body to rise from tyro con artist to crime boss.

I've Been Around (1935)
Romantic problems of a society girl and an engineer.

Public Hero Number 1 (1935)
G-Man Jeff Crane poses as a crook to infiltrate the notorious Purple Gang, a band of hoodlums which preys upon other hoodlums. Orchestrating the...

The Bat Whispers (1930)
Infamous burglar "The Bat" commits a daring jewelry theft despite heavy police presence. Soon after, a bank theft occurs, which may be the work of...

Alibi (1929)
Chick Williams, a prohibition gangster, rejoins his mob soon after being released from prison. When a policeman is murdered during a robbery, he...

Blind Alley (1939)
A gangster takes a doctor and his family hostage.

The She-Creature (1956)
A mysterious hypnotist reverts his beautiful assistant back into the form of a prehistoric sea monster that she was in a past life.

Blind Spot (1947)
A mystery writer becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation when a publisher he last saw is found dead.

The Big House (1930)
Convicted of manslaughter for a drunken driving accident, Kent Marlowe is sent to prison, where he meets vicious incarcerated figures who are...

Five Came Back (1939)
Twelve people are aboard Coast Airline's flagship the Silver Queen enroute to South America when the airplane encounters a storm and is blown off...

After Midnight with Boston Blackie (1943)
Blackie is arrested when retrieving stolen gems from a safety deposit box for a friend.

Boston Blackie's Rendezvous (1945)
Blackie helps the police rescue hostage from an escaped maniac on a killing spree.

A Close Call for Boston Blackie (1946)
Blackie runs into a woman he formally loved who now is married with a kid. When her husband gets out of prison he's killed in Blackie's apartment and...

Boston Blackie and the Law (1946)
Blackie performs in a magic show at a women's prison, which gives an inmate an opportunity to escape.

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood (1942)
Blackie receives a call from a friend who asks him to retrieve some money from his apartment and deliver it to him in California. Performing this...

Confessions of Boston Blackie (1941)
A murder is committed during the auction of a valuable statue. The prime suspect is Boston Blackie, whose reputation for living on the edge of the...

Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion (1945)
Blackie is implicated in a murder when he accidently sells a phony Charles Dickens first edition at an auction.

Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture (1949)
Blackie is seen leaving a Chinese laundry where the proprietor has been murdered, and must track down the real killer in Chinatown.

The Divorcee (1930)
When a woman discovers that her husband has been unfaithful, she decides to pay him back in kind.

One Mysterious Night (1944)
After a rare gem is stolen from an exhibition at a posh hotel, Inspector Farraday decides to recruit former thief Boston Blackie to find the stone....

Meet Boston Blackie (1941)
When a murder occurs on an ocean liner docked in New York, the trail leads to Coney Island and a spy ring.

Trapped by Boston Blackie (1948)
Blackie is the natural suspect when an expensive pearl necklace is stolen while he is supposed to be guarding it.

Sinners in the Sun (1932)
A New York fashion model finds herself being pursued by a poor but honest garage mechanic and a rich philanderer.

Alias Boston Blackie (1942)
It is the Christmas Holidays and reformed thief, Boston Blackie goes to Castle Theater to pick up players who will perform for prisoners that are...

Secret Command (1944)
Sam Gallagher returns home to Los Angeles as an undercover spy for the Navy, getting a job at the shipyards where his brother, Jeff, is a foreman....

Corsair (1931)
A stock market broker plans to liven up his boring life by taking up piracy on the high seas.

The Phantom Thief (1946)
Boston Blackie, in the 11th film of the Columbia series, indulges in some wit-trading with a squirmy spiritualist who deals in blackmail, murder and...

The Chance of a Lifetime (1943)
A mad scramble for stolen loot ensues after Boston Blackie has prisoners released for work in a wartime defence plant.

Red-Headed Woman (1932)
Lil works for the Legendre Company and causes Bill to divorce Irene and marry her. She has an affair with businessman Gaerste and uses him to force...

Thunder Afloat (1939)
A tugboat captain serves under his rival as a U-boat chaser in World War I.

Sky Giant (1938)
Given the job of training young pilots for important post-war cargo flights, hard-boiled Col. Stockton forces ex-officer Stag Cahill back into the...

Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)
A documentary about the glorious history of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and its decline leading to the sale of its back lot and props. By extension...

Sunday Night at the Trocadero (1937)
A series of vignettes with a loose plot. Featured are Frank Morgan, Groucho Marx, Frank McHugh, Robert Benchley and The Brian Sisters. Not bad, more...

No Hands on the Clock (1941)
A wise-cracking private detective's honeymoon is interrupted by a kidnapping case.

Double Exposure (1944)
In New York City, a newly hired photographer becomes embroiled in a scandal when her photo is mistaken for evidence of a murder and she must try to...

Society Doctor (1935)
Two surgeons (Chester Morris, Robert Taylor) in love with a nurse (Virginia Bruce) end their rivalry in the operating room.

Three Godfathers (1936)
In a town called New Jerusalem, three bandits hold up a bank. After a gun battle with the townspeople, the three robbers retreat into the scorching...

Pursuit (1935)
"Mitch" Mitchell is an aviator who has been hired to take a child in a guardianship suit out of California into Mexico. He is accompanied by Maxine...

Flight from Glory (1937)
Director Lew Landers' 1937 B-film, about a crew of misfit pilots working for an Argentinian air service, stars Chester Morris, Van Heflin, Whitney...

Tomorrow at Seven (1933)
People in an old, dark mansion are menaced by a maniac called "The Black Ace".

Law of the Underworld (1938)
A respected citizen with secret ties to the local mob is faced with revealing his criminal connections to save two innocent people from execution

She Couldn't Say No (1930)
A night club singer falls for a gangster.

The Case of Sergeant Grischa (1930)
This film earned an Oscar nomination for Sound Recording. It is the only film nominated in this category that is among the lost. No negative or print...

Moonlight Murder (1936)
An escaped lunatic, a mysterious swami, and various lovers all have designs on a famous opera singer.

Smashing the Rackets (1938)
Jim 'Socker' Conway, former boxer and FBI hero, is maneuvered for political reasons into a do-nothing job in the district attorney's office....

Tornado (1943)
The owner of an Illinois coal mine struggles to keep his business in operation, all the while unaware that among his employees is a saboteur planning...

Woman Trap (1929)
In Woman Trap, Hal Skelly is hard-bitten police sergeant Dan Malone, whose mission in life is to rid his community of gangsters. The revelation that...

The Gay Bride (1934)
Mary wants to marry a gangster because that is where the money is. Unfortunately, the life expectancy and finances of a gangster are unstable.

I Promise to Pay (1937)
A man goes to a loan shark to finance his family's vacation.

Second Choice (1930)
Vallery Grove is in love with Don Warren but her mother opposes the match because he is poor and has no social standing. Don decides to terminate his...

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.

Playing Around (1930)
New York girl has a dull boyfriend and seems destined for a dull marriage when she meets a rich playboy who has money to burn and places to go.

Aerial Gunner (1943)
Old rivals are pitted against each other in basic training and fight for the same woman.

Gambler's Choice (1944)
The professional gambler Ross Hadley is the owner of a posh gaming establishment in the heart of New York...

The Marines Fly High (1940)
Marine lieutenants Dan and Jim fight bandits in the South American jungle, while competing for the attention of beautiful Joan Grant.

One Way to Love (1946)
A Chicago team of radio scriptwriters must split up when he takes a job with his bride-to-be's father, and the other must write commercial jingles.

Cock of the Air (1932)
An opera diva sets her sights on a womanizing army officer.

The Miracle Man (1932)
A gang of crooks evade the police by moving their operations to a small town. There the gang's leader, John Madison, encounters a faith healer and...

Princess O'Hara (1935)
When King's beloved horse dies, Princess tries to purchase a new nag, and that's how she inadvertently gets her hands on a "stolen" race horse. Our...

A String of Beads (1961)
An ordinary girl's life is radically changed by the mistaken receipt of a $60,000 strand of pearls.

They Met in a Taxi (1936)
A cab driver takes in a young woman who claims to be a reluctant bride, and becomes involved in the search for a stolen necklace.

The Great White Hope (1970)
A black champion boxer and his white female companion struggle to survive while the white boxing establishment looks for ways to knock him down.

King for a Night (1933)
A prizefighter is convicted of a murder that was actually committed by his sister.

Frankie and Johnnie (1936)
The story of a woman, Frankie, and the man who has done her wrong, Johnnie.

Devil's Playground (1937)
A remake of Frank Capra's Submarine (1928), Devil's Playground is a snappy Columbia "B plus" picture starring Richard Dix and Chester Morris....

Pacific Liner (1939)
The S. S. Arcturus sails from Shanghai to San Francisco, and Dr. Jim Craig takes the post of ship's physician in order to be near Ann Grayson, the...

Wagons Westward (1940)
David Cook and twin brother Tom are poles apart in disposition and traits. When their father dies, Tom goes to New Mexico to live with his Uncle...

Girl from God's Country (1940)
Jim Holden, a young doctor practicing in Alaska, eagerly awaits the arrival of his new nurse, Anne Webster. All of his previous left within a few...

Rough, Tough and Ready (1945)
The story is the old bromide about two brawling buddies, duking it out over the same girl, in this case pert Jo Matheson (Jean Rogers). Owen and Brad...

Counterfeit (1936)
A cop goes undercover to infiltrate and break up a counterfeiting ring.

Unchained (1955)
This fact-based prison drama tells the tale of a band of prisoners living in the innovative 2,600-acre prison at Chino, California. The place takes a...

Gift of Gab (1934)
Conceited radio announcer irritates everyone else at the station.

Show of Shows (1929)
Now hear this. The studio that gave the cinema its voice offered 1929 audiences a chance to see and hear multiple silent-screen favorites for the...

Fast Life (1929)
A man is tried and convicted for the murder of a man who flirted with his wife., and sentenced to death However, it turns out that he is innocent of...

The Computer Comes to Marketing (1960)
Five executives at a company argue about whether they should buy a computer and what it would do for their company.

Infernal Machine (1933)
This pre-Code comedy-thriller centers on Robert Holden, a broke and discouraged veteran, who meets fellow American Elinor Green at a cafe in Paris....

Golden Harvest (1933)
A play by Nina Wilcox Putnam was the source for the empire-building drama Golden Harvest. Ambitious grain trader Chris Martin corners the wheat...

The Hollywood Gad-About (1934)
A parade highlights the Screen Actors Guild's Film Stars Frolic, hosted by Walter Winchell as Master of Ceremonies.

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle (1935)
Various Hollywood performers put on a pirate-themed variety show on Catalina Island, with a number of amiable stars in the audience.

Complicated Women (2003)
Looks at the stereotype-breaking films of the period from 1929, when movies entered the sound era, until 1934 when the Hays Code virtually neutered...

From the Ends of the Earth (1939)
An MGM short showing how materials are shipped by boat 'From the Ends of the Earth' to Hollywood. Featuring footage from the MGM films being made at...

Wrecking Crew (1942)
Follows a crew as they work under a deadline set by their boss to complete the demolition of a building. Touches on the lives of several of the crew...

Embarrassing Moments (1934)
Jerry Randolph is an inveterate and obnoxious practical joker. Things take a serious turn when it looks as though Jerry's latest prank has resulted...

Let's Talk It Over (1934)
A young sailor saves a woman from drowning. The woman turns out to be a rich heiress; unfortunately for the sailor, she was only pretending to be...

The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)
Film clips highlight the funniest scenes and brightest comic stars in MGM's history.

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...

Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga (1939)
Two starstruck visitors to Hollywood sneak into the famous nightclub and end up in a Conga contest and get more than they expected.

Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
Kraft Suspense Theatre is an American anthology series that was telecast from 1963 to 1965 on NBC. Sponsored by Kraft Foods, it was seen three weeks...

Route 66 (1960)
Route 66 is an American TV series in which two young men traveled across America in a Chevrolet Corvette sports car. The show ran weekly on Fridays...

Naked City (1958)
Naked City is a police drama series which aired from 1958 to 1963 on the ABC television network. It was inspired by the 1948 motion picture of the...

Studio One (1948)
An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher Markle, who came to CBS from the CBC. Studio One,...

Rawhide (1959)
The tale of trail boss Gil Favor and his trusty foreman Rowdy Yates as they drives cattle across the old west. Along the way they meet up with...

Cimarron Strip (1967)
Cimarron Strip is an American Western television series that aired on CBS from September 1967 to March 1968. Starring Stuart Whitman as Marshal Jim...

Lux Video Theatre (1950)
Lux Video Theatre is an American anthology series that was produced from 1950 until 1959. The series presented both comedy and drama in original...

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was...

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre is an American anthology series, sponsored by Chrysler Corporation, which ran on NBC from 1963 through 1967....

Ben Casey (1961)
Ben Casey is an American medical drama series which ran on ABC from 1961 to 1966. The show was known for its opening titles, which consisted of a...

Suspense (1949)
An anthology series adapted from the radio program of the same name. Like the radio program, many scripts were adaptations of literary classics by...

Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
Robert Montgomery Presents is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC from January 30, 1950 until June 24, 1957. The live...

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre, sometimes simply called Zane Grey Theatre, is an American Western anthology series which ran on CBS from 1956 to...

Tales of Tomorrow (1951)
Tales of Tomorrow is an American anthology science fiction series that was performed and broadcast live on ABC from 1951 to 1953. The series covered...

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally...

Lights Out (1949)
Lights Out was an extremely popular American old-time radio program, an early example of a network series devoted mostly to horror and the...

Dr. Kildare (1961)
The story of a young intern in a large metropolitan hospital trying to learn his profession, deal with the problems of his patients, and win the...

Cameo Theatre (1950)
Cameo Theatre was an American anthology series that aired on NBC during the Golden Age of Television, from 1950 to 1955.

The Red Skelton Show (1951)
The Red Skelton Show is an American variety show that was a television staple for two decades, from 1951 to 1971. It was second to Gunsmoke and third...

Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)
Tonight Starring Jack Paar is an American talk show hosted by Jack Paar under The Tonight Show franchise from 1957 to 1962. It originally aired...

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much...

Route 66 (1960)
Route 66 is an American TV series in which two young men traveled across America in a Chevrolet Corvette sports car. The show ran weekly on Fridays...

Diagnosis: Unknown (1960)
Diagnosis: Unknown is an American medical drama that aired on CBS from July 5 to September 20, 1960. Produced by Bob Banner, the series aired as a...

Gang Busters (1952)
Gang Busters is a 30 minute television series, hosted by Chester Morris, that aired on NBC from March 20 to Oct. 23, 1952. The series dramatized FBI...

Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
Robert Montgomery Presents is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC from January 30, 1950 until June 24, 1957. The live...

Pursuit (1958)
Pursuit is an American television anthology drama series which aired on CBS from October 1958 to January 1959.

Checkmate (1960)
Checkmate is an American detective television series starring Anthony George, Sebastian Cabot, and Doug McClure. The show aired on CBS Television...

Studio One (1948)
An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher Markle, who came to CBS from the CBC. Studio One,...

Studio One (1948)
An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher Markle, who came to CBS from the CBC. Studio One,...

Studio One (1948)
An American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher Markle, who came to CBS from the CBC. Studio One,...

Play of the Week (1959)
This syndicated anthology series staged a different play every week covering all genres, dramas, comedies, musicals, fantasies, mysteries, et al,...

Suspense (1949)
An anthology series adapted from the radio program of the same name. Like the radio program, many scripts were adaptations of literary classics by...