 Battle of the Bulge 1965  N/R, 167 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
Director: Ken Annakin
Cast: Henry Fonda, Robert Shaw, Robert Ryan, Dana Andrews, Charles Bronson, Telly Savalas, George Montgomery, Ty Hardin, Pier Angeli, Barbara Werle, Hans Christian Blech, Werner Peters, James MacArthur, Steve Rowland
In this very important battle of World War II, Hitler has ordered a fast attack to re-take French territory, but the plan fails leaving Germany with no chance of winning the war. Events are shown from the perspectives of American intelligence officer, Lt. Col Kiley (Henry Fonda), as well as that of German Panzer Commander Col. Hessler (Robert Shaw).
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China Girl 1942   N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Henry Hathaway
Cast: Gene Tierney, George Montgomery, Lynn Bari, Victor McLaglen, Alan Baxter, Sig Ruman, Myron McCormick, Robert Blake, Philip Ahn, Tom Neal
Johnny (George Montgomery), an American newsreel cameraman in China shortly before the bombing of Pearl Harbor, has information the Japanese want. Johnny falls in love with an American-educated Chinese woman (Gene Tierney!), and together they get involved in the war effort.
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Coney Island 1943  N/R, 96 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Walter Lang
Cast: Betty Grable, George Montgomery, Cesar Romero, Charles Winninger, Phil Silvers, Frank Orth, Andrew Tombes, Paul Hurst, Phyllis Kennedy, Byron Foulger
Set during the late 1800s, this is an entertaining musical about a nightclub singer (Betty Grable) who is promoted by a hustler (George Montgomery) into a Broadway star.
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Davy Crockett, Indian Scout 1950  N/R, 71 min.
Genre: Western
aka: Indian Scout
Director: Lew Landers
Cast: George Montgomery, Ellen Drew, Philip Reed, Noah Beery Jr., Paul Guilfoyle, Chief Thundercloud, Addison Richards, Robert Barrat, Erik Rolf, Billy Wilkerson, John Hamilton, Vera Marshe, Jimmy Moss, Kenne Duncan, Ray Teal
This film was made five years before Disney made Davy Crockett a national craze. This story involves the nephew and namesake of Davy Crockett (George Montgomery), who is a U.S. military scout, and his cohort Red Hawk (Philip Reed). They lead a wagon train through the hostile Indian Territory, but someone in Crockett's military unit is spying on the wagon trains and tipping off the Indians who then attack. At first, Red Hawk is suspected, but he is vindicated when the real culprit is revealed.
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The Lone Ranger 1938 N/R, 255 min.
Genre: Western
Director: John English, William Witney
Cast: Chief Thundercloud, Lynne Roberts, Stanley Andrews, Hal Taliaferro, Bruce Bennett, Lee Powell, George Cleveland, William Farnum, Lane Chandler, George Montgomery, John Merton, Tom London
The saga of the Lone Ranger is told in this 15-episode serial–with a twist. After the Civil War, an outlaw leader seeks to control Texas, and, in the process, murders a troop of Texas Rangers. Tonto (Chief Thundercloud) finds one Ranger still alive, and the legend of the Lone Ranger is born. The twist comes when the outlaw boss believes that the Lone Ranger could be any one of five Rangers, so each one must be killed. After many adventures and some good cliff-hangers, the good guys win.
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Orchestra Wives 1942 N/R, 98 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Archie Mayo
Cast: George Montgomery, Ann Rutherford, Glenn Miller, Lynn Bari, Carole Landis, Cesar Romero, Virginia Gilmore, Mary Beth Hughes, Grant Mitchell, Harry Morgan
Glen Miller's music provides the entertainment for this musical about the backstage lives of musicians and their families.
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Riders of the Purple Sage 1941 N/R, 58 min.
Genre: Western
Director: James Tinling
Cast: George Montgomery, Mary Howard, Robert Barrat, Lynne Roberts, Kane Richmond, Patsy Patterson, Richard Lane, Oscar O'Shea, LeRoy Mason, Frank McGrath
This telling of the Zane Grey story, again without the novel's religious undertones, has Jim Lassiter (George Montgomery) showing up to help his niece, who is being cheated out of her inheritance by a crooked judge (Robert Barrat). The judge also heads a vigilante group that is, in reality, a thieving and murdering group trying to get the settlers out of the area.
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Roxie Hart 1942 N/R, 75 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: William A. Wellman
Cast: Ginger Rogers, Adolphe Menjou, George Montgomery, Lynne Overman, Nigel Bruce, Phil Silvers, William Frawley, Spring Byington, George Chandler, Sara Allgood
Based on Nunnally Johnson's play, this story is set in the 1920s. Dancer Roxie Hart (Ginger Rogers) commits murder and then hires Billy Flynn (Adolphe Menjou) to defend her. Flynn and his protege, Homer Howard (George Montgomery), publicize her story, and mayhem reigns in this farce.
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 Saga of Death Valley 1939 N/R, 55 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Joseph Kane
Cast: Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Don "Red" Barry, Frank M. Thomas, Hal Taliaferro, Jack Ingram, Doris(2) Day, Lew Kelly, Fern Emmett, Tommy Baker, Horace B. Carpenter, Lane Chandler, George Montgomery, Horace Murphy, Buz Buckley
Ed Tasker (Frank M. Thomas) murders Roy Rogers Sr. (Lane Chandler), kidnaps his son Tim (Buz Buckley), and raises him as his nephew Jerry. Fifteen years later, Tim's long-lost brother Roy (Roy Rogers) returns to the family's ranch. Tasker is still in the area, controls the water supply, and charges the ranchers a fee for the water. Tim (now played by Don "Red" Barry) kills a farmer after Tasker orders him to do so. Now, Roy, not knowing that it is his brother who is Tasker's "nephew," organizes the ranchers into a vigilante group, and they set out to put an end to Tasker and his criminal activities.
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Samar 1962 N/R, 89 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: George Montgomery
Cast: George Montgomery, Gilbert Roland, Ziva Rodann, Joan O'Brien, Nico Minardos, Mario Barri, Tony Fortich, Carmen Austin, Henry Feist, Johnny Cortez, Esperanza Garcia, Danilo Jurado, Rita Moreno
In the 1870s, Dr. John Saunders (George Montgomery) is sentenced to a Spanish penal colony in the Philippines run by Col. Salazar (Gilbert Roland). Salazar operates the prison in a humane manor based on democratic principles, but Inspector De Guzman (Nico Minardos) disapproves of Salazar's methods, and, in retaliation, Salazar destroys the prison. Now with De Guzman held hostage, Saunders and Salazar lead thousands of prisoners on a treacherous journey in search of a secluded valley where they can set up a new community.
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The Steel Claw 1961 N/R, 96 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: George Montgomery
Cast: George Montgomery, Charito Luna, Mario Barri, Paul Sorenson, Amelia De La Rama, Carmen Austin, Ben Perez, John MacGloan, Joe Sison, Pedro Faustino, Oscar Keesee, Jr., Al Wyatt
Capt. John Larson (George Montgomery) has served in the USMC for 14 years but has not seen battle. While in the Philippines during World War II, he loses one hand in an accident. After his hand is replaced with a steel claw, Larson sets out with Filipino guerillas on a daring mission to rescue kidnapped Gen. Frank Powers (Paul Sorenson) who is held behind enemy lines.
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Ten Gentlemen from West Point 1942 N/R, 102 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Henry Hathaway
Cast: George Montgomery, John Sutton, Maureen O'Hara, Laird Cregar, Victor Francen, Shepperd Strudwick, Ward Bond, Harry Davenport, Douglass Dumbrille, Esther Dale
West Point, with all of its traditions, is presented as the focus for this entertaining drama about the training of some of America's finest young men.
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The Texas Rangers 1951 N/R, 74 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Phil Karlson
Cast: George Montgomery, Gale Storm, Jerome Courtland, Noah Beery Jr., John Litel, John Dehner, Ian MacDonald, William Bishop, John Doucette, Jock Mahoney, Douglas Kennedy, George Chesebro, Kenne Duncan, Myron Healey, Dick Wessel
The year is 1872, and Johnny Carver (George Montgomery) is serving a life sentence in prison when he is offered a deal. If he will track down Sam Bass (William Bishop) and his notorious outlaw gang, Carver will be given his freedom. Carver agrees to the deal but is more interested in seeking vengeance against The Sundance Kid (Ian MacDonald) who was responsible for sending him to prison. Problems lie ahead, but Carver finally decides to go along with the deal and tracks down Bishop.
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Three Little Girls in Blue 1946 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: H. Bruce Humberstone
Cast: June Haver, George Montgomery, Vivian Blaine, Celeste Holm, Vera-Ellen, Frank Latimore, Charles Smith, Charles Halton, Ruby Dandridge, Thurston Hall
This lighthearted, musical remake of "Three Blind Mice" and "Moon Over Miami" is set at the turn of the 19th/20th century. Three sisters head for Atlantic City with husband-hunting on their minds.
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Young People 1940 N/R, 77 min.
Genre: Musical / Drama
Director: Allan Dwan
Cast: Shirley Temple, Jack Oakie, Charlotte Greenwood, Arleen Whelan, George Montgomery, Kathleen Howard, Darryl Hickman, Minor Watson, Frank Swann, Frank Sully, Mae Marsh, Irving Bacon, Charles Halton, Sarah Edwards, Arthur Aylesworth
Wendy (Shirley Temple) is adopted by Joe and Kit (Jack Oakie and Charlotte Greenwood) who are members of a vaudeville team and are considering changing their profession. The family moves to a small town so that Wendy will receive a solid upbringing. But, the townsfolk do not like show business people and want Wendy and her family out of their lives–until a storm hits and Joe saves the lives of stranded children. The family is now welcome in the town and puts on a show that is loved by all.
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| 1. Battle of the Bulge (1965)
2. China Girl (1942)
3. Coney Island (1943)
4. Davy Crockett, Indian Scout (1950)
aka: Indian Scout
5. The Lone Ranger (1938)
6. Orchestra Wives (1942)
7. Riders of the Purple Sage (1941)
8. Roxie Hart (1942)
9. Saga of Death Valley (1939)
10. Samar (1962)
11. The Steel Claw (1961)
12. Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942)
13. The Texas Rangers (1951)
14. Three Little Girls in Blue (1946)
15. Young People (1940)
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