Beau Geste 1926  N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Adventure / Action / Drama
Director: Herbert Brenon
Cast: Ronald Colman, Neil Hamilton, Ralph Forbes, Alice Joyce, Mary Brian, Noah Beery, Norman Trevor, William Powell, George Regas, Bernard Siegel, Victor McLaglen, Donald Stuart, Ram Singh, Redmond Finlay, Paul McAllister
After his aunt, Lady Brandon (Alice Joyce) steals valuable jewelry, Beau Geste (Ronald Colman) takes the blame and then flees the country with his brothers, Digby (Neil Hamilton) and John (Ralph Forbes). They join the French Foreign Legion, and Beau and John end up under the leadership of brutal Sergeant Lejaune (Noah Beery) who, unbeknownst to the brothers, is aware that Beau is wanted by the police. Lejaune plots to get the jewels that are rumored to be in Beau's possession, but Arab forces attack, and Beau is killed. More tragedies ensue before John is the sole surviving brother, and he heads home to his fiancee Isobel (Mary Brian). An exellent silent film.
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The Big Stampede 1932  N/R, 63 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Tenny Wright
Cast: John Wayne, Noah Beery, Mae Madison, Luis Alberni, Berton Churchill, Paul Hurst, Sherwood Bailey, Lafe McKee, Joseph W. Girard, Frank Ellis, Hank Bell
New Mexico Territory Governor Lew Wallace (Berton Churchill) sends Deputy Sheriff John Steele (John Wayne) into the range lands to stop cattle rustling and help colonize the territory. Steele deputizes rustler Sonora Joe (Louis Alberni) along with his gang, and they assist in bringing justice to cattle rustler/land baron Sam Crew (Noah Beery).
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Clancy Street Boys 1943 N/R, 66 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: William Beaudine
Cast: Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Bobby Jordan, Benny Bartlett, Noah Beery, Lita Ward, Rick Vallin, Martha Wentworth, J. Farrell MacDonald, Dick Chandlee, William "Billy" Benedict, Ernest Morrison
The East Side Kids are back in action when Muggs' (Leo Gorcy) rich uncle (Noah Beery) comes for a visit. The uncle has been told that Muggs' parents had seven children, so Muggs has his gang members act as his siblings to ensure that his mother will continue getting money from the uncle. But trouble brews when a rival gang member tells of the scheme.
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Feet First 1930  N/R, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Clyde Bruckman
Cast: Harold Lloyd, Robert McWade, Lillian Leighton, Barbara Kent, Alec B. Francis, Noah Young, Henry Hall, Arthur Housman, Willie Best, Noah Beery, Buster Phelps, Leo Willis, James Finlayson
While on a cruise to Honolulu, shoe salesman Harold Horne (Harold Lloyd) falls in love with heiress Barbara Carson (Barbara Kent) who believes that Harold is a millionaire. While trying to hide the deceit, Harold becomes tied up in a mail sack and lands on a builder's hoist near a skyscraper. Now, he must find a way to climb down the building–and the acrobatic fun begins.
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Fighting with Kit Carson 1933  N/R, 200 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Colbert Clark, Armand Schaefer
Cast: Johnny Mack Brown, Betsy King Ross, Noah Beery, Noah Beery Jr., Tully Marshall, Robert Warwick, Edmund Breese, Al Bridge, Lafe McKee, Edward Hearn, Jack Mower, Lane Chandler
In this 12-episode serial, Kit Carson (Johnny Mack Brown) leads a wagon train carrying government gold. The "Mystery Riders" plan on stealing the gold and finally succeed. Kit, with the help of the cavalry, sets out to retrieve the cargo.
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Glorifying the American Girl 1929 N/R, 96 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: John W. Harkrider, Millard Webb
Cast: Mary Eaton, Edward Crandall, Gloria Shea, Dan Healy, Kaye Renard, Sarah Edwards, Eddie Cantor, Helen Morgan, Rudy Vallee, Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., Noah Beery, Irving Berlin
Department store employee Gloria Hughes (Mary Eaton) is in love with fellow worker Buddy Moore (Edward Crandall), but she aspires to perform in vaudeville. One day, Danny Miller (Dan Healy) spots Gloria, they become dance partners, and gain stardom. But, in the process, Gloria leaves Buddy behind. Will Gloria find true happiness without Buddy?
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The Kid from Spain 1932  N/R, 96 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Leo McCarey
Cast: Eddie Cantor, Lyda Roberti, Robert Young, Ruth Hall, John Miljan, Stanley Fields, Paulette Goddard, Betty Grable, J. Carrol Naish, Noah Beery
In this musical spectacle, Eddie Cantor plays a college dropout who ends up in Mexico where he impersonates a famous matador.
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Laughing at Life 1933  N/R, 72 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Ford Beebe
Cast: Victor McLaglen, Conchita Montenegro, William "Stage" Boyd, Lois Wilson, Henry B. Walthall, Regis Toomey, Ruth Hall, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, Dewey Robinson, Ivan Lebedeff, Noah Beery, J. Farrell MacDonald
With the police on his trail, soldier of fortune Dennis P. McHale a.k.a. Captain Dennis Patrick Easter (Victor McLaglen) leaves Panama and travels to South America where he organizes a band of revolutionaries. Later, he meets an engineer, living a life similar to his, who turns out to be his own son.
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Law of Vengeance 1933  N/R, 70 min.
Genre: Western
aka: To the Last Man
Director: Henry Hathaway
Cast: Randolph Scott, Esther Ralston, Buster Crabbe, Jack La Rue, Barton MacLane, Noah Beery, Muriel Kirkland, Fuzzy Knight, Gail Patrick, Egon Brecher, John Carradine, Shirley Temple
The feuding Kentucky Hayden and Colby families suffered a casualty when a Hayden was murdered by Jed Colby (Noah Beery). The feuding resumes when Jed gets out of jail, this time in Nevada where the Haydens have relocated. But there is a complication: Lynn Hayden (Randolph Scott) plans to marry Ellen Colby (Esther Ralston). An early feature film appearance by Shirley Temple.
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Mammy 1930 N/R, 83 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Michael Curtiz
Cast: Al Jolson, Lois Moran, Louise Dresser, Lowell Sherman, Hobart Bosworth, Stanley Fields, Tully Marshall, Mitchell Lewis, Jack Curtis, Noah Beery
Good musical numbers include "The Call of the South" and "To My Mammy" in this otherwise dated film about a romance among performers in a minstrel show.
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 The Mark of Zorro 1920 N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Fred Niblo
Cast: Douglas Fairbanks, Marguerite De La Motte, Robert McKim, Noah Beery, Charles Hill Mailes, Claire McDowell, Noah Beery Jr., Snitz Edwards, Sidney De Gray, George Periolat, Walt Whitman, Tote Du Crow, Milton Berle, Charles Stevens
Spanish nobleman Don Diego Vega (Douglas Fairbanks) watches wealthy landowners mistreat their workers while the evil Governor Alvarado (George Periolat) ignores what is happening. The Governor is also taking over the land of aristocrats, including Don Carlos Pulido (Charles Hill Mailes), his wife Dona Catalina (Claire McDowell), and their daughter Lolita (Marguerite De La Motte). Don Diego dons a mask and becomes Zorro fighting for justice and the abdication of the Governor. Zorro is successful, and, after saving Lolita from the advances of the Governor's henchman Captain Ramon (Robert McKim), Zorro kisses Lolita who has been enamored by him and his successful battles against evil. A classic, silent film.
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Mexicali Rose 1939 N/R, 60 min.
Genre: Western
Director: George Sherman
Cast: Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Noah Beery, Luana Walters, William Farnum, Tom London, William Royle, LeRoy Mason, Wally Albright, Roy Barcroft
Gene (Gene Autry) must help poor Mexican children from being taken advantage of by bad oilmen who are only interested in money. Among Gene's songs is the title song.
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Million Dollar Kid 1944 N/R, 65 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Wallace Fox
Cast: Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, William "Billy" Benedict, Louise Currie, Noah Beery, Iris Adrian, Herbert Heys, Robert Greig, Johnny Duncan, Stanley Brown
The East Side Kids try to do their part in ridding the streets of hoods. In the process, they rescue a millionaire from muggers, one of whom was the rich man's son, Roy (Johnny Duncan). The Gang sets out to reform the son, but with little success, until Roy's brother is killed in the war. Now Roy tries to help the Gang, which puts him in jeopardy.
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The Millionaire 1931 N/R, 82 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: John G. Adolfi
Cast: George Arliss, Evalyn Knapp, David Manners, Florence Arliss, James Cagney, Noah Beery, J. Farrell MacDonald, Ivan F. Simpson, Tully Marshall, Charley Grapewin
Written by Booth Tarkington, this is the story of James Alden whose doctor tells him to stay away from his automobile industry for six months. Watch for a young James Cagney as "Schofield." This film was remade as "That Way With Women."
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Mystery Liner 1934 N/R, 62 min.
Genre: Mystery
aka: Ghost of John Holling
Director: William Nigh
Cast: Noah Beery, Astrid Allwyn, Cornelius Keefe, Gustav von Seyffertitz, Edwin Maxwell, Ralph Lewis, Boothe Howard, Zeffie Tilbury, John M. Sullivan, George "Gabby" Hayes, Gordon De Main, George Cleveland
Murder stalks a luxury liner that is secretly testing a device, which will remotely control a ship, and there are plenty of suspects for the investigating detective to sort through. Cheaply made but fun to watch.
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Noah's Ark 1929 N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Michael Curtiz
Cast: Dolores Costello, George O'Brien, Noah Beery, Louise Fazenda, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, Paul McAllister, Myrna Loy, Nigel De Brulier, Noble Johnson, Armand Kaliz
George O'Brien plays an American traveling in Europe who must leave the woman he loves–a German–as events beginning World War I intervene in their lives. Flashbacks provide parallels to Noah. Restored; mostly silent film is interesting piece of history to watch.
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Overland Mail 1942 N/R, 275 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Ford Beebe, John Rawlins
Cast: Lon Chaney Jr., Helen Parrish, Don Terry, Noah Beery Jr., Bob Baker, Noah Beery, Tom Chatterton, Charles Stevens, Robert Barron, Harry Cording, Marguerite De La Motte, Ben Taggart
In this 15-episode serial, government agents Jim Lane (Lon Chaney Jr.) and Sierra Pete (Noah Beery Jr.) investigate what's going on with mail deliveries that are being ambushed. It's all about getting the franchise, and the bad guys dress up as Indians to divert the blame.
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Renegades 1930 N/R, 84 min.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Romance
Director: Victor Fleming
Cast: Warner Baxter, Myrna Loy, Noah Beery, Gregory Gaye, George Cooper, C. Henry Gordon, Bela Lugosi, Colin Chase, Noah Beery Jr., Claire Du Brey, Victory Jory, Edwards Davis, Fred Kohler Jr., Noble Johnson, Frank Lackteen
Four volunteers–Deucalion (Warner Baxter), Machwurth (Noah Beery), Mordiconi (C. Henry Gordon), and Biloxi (George Cooper)–leave their unit in the French Foreign Legion. They join forces with a beautiful spy, Eleanore (Myrna Loy), which is a decision that leads to tragic consequences.
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Riders of the Purple Sage 1931 N/R, 58 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Hamilton MacFadden
Cast: George O'Brien, Marguerite Churchill, Noah Beery, Yvonne Pelletier, Frank McGlynn Jr., Stanley Fields, James Todd, Lester Dorr, Shirley Nail, Cliff Lyons
The Zane Grey novel is again brought to the screen, as Jim Lassiter (George O'Brien) is out to rescue his sister and her daughter from a kidnapper (Noah Beery). Taking a job at a ranch, he finds that the kidnapper is living under a pseudonym and is the local judge. There are no religious undertones in this OK version.
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She Done Him Wrong 1933 N/R, 66 min.
Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Lowell Sherman
Cast: Mae West, Cary Grant, Noah Beery, Rafaela Ottiano, Gilbert Roland, Fuzzy Knight, Owen Moore, David Landau, Dewey Robinson, Rochelle Hudson, Tammany Young, Grace La Rue, Robert Homans, Louise Beavers
Lady Lou (Mae West) is a New York City saloonkeeper in this "Gay Nineties" story. Lou tries to seduce Captain Cummings (Cary Grant) who is really an undercover police detective investigating her activities. An Academy Award nomination was received for Best Picture.
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The Squaw Man 1918 N/R, 65 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Cecil B. DeMille
Cast: Elliott Dexter, Ann Little, Katherine MacDonald, Jack Holt, Thurston Hall, Tully Marshall, Herbert Standing, Noah Beery, Pat Moore, Helen Dunbar
This is the second filming (of three) of this Cecil B. DeMille story about Jim Wynnegate (Elliott Dexter) who takes the rap for his cousin on an embezzlement charge and leaves England for Wyoming. There he saves the life of an Indian girl (Ann Little) from the clutches of villain Cash Hawkins (Jack Holt). After Wynnegate marries her, his cousin's wife, Diana (Katherine MacDonald), arrives with the news that the cousin is dead. Knowing that Jim took the rap because he loved Diana, his wife commits suicide to allow Jim and Diana to reunite, which is what they do. They head back to England where he assumes the position of Earl of Kerhill. A better film than the earlier one, showing the beginnings of DeMille's desire to make extravaganzas.
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This Man's Navy 1945 N/R, 100 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: William A. Wellman
Cast: Wallace Beery, Tom Drake, James Gleason, Jan Clayton, Selena Royle, Noah Beery, Henry O'Neill, Steve Brodie, Paul Cavanagh, Blake Edwards
Ned Trumpet (Wallace Beery) is an old salt who takes a young recruit, Jess Weaver (Tom Drake), under his wing. They form a close relationship, which ends tragically when Weaver's heroic action results in his death.
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The Trail Beyond 1934 N/R, 55 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Robert N. Bradbury
Cast: John Wayne, Verna Hillie, Noah Beery, Noah Beery Jr., James A. Marcus, Robert Frazer, Earl Dwire, Reed Howes, Artie Ortego, Iris Lancaster, Eddie Parker, Tex Palmer
While traveling on a train, Rod Drew (John Wayne) meets his old friend, card shark Wabi (Noah Beery Jr.), who has been framed for murder. Rod helps Wabi escape, and they end up at Wabinosh General Store where Rod meets and falls in love with the owner's (Noah Beery) daughter Felice (Verna Hillie). Rod and Wabi hear about a map leading to a gold mine and track down the map but find the owner dead. In the dead man's cabin is a portrait of his daughter who they identify as Felice. After more than a few problems, Rod and Wabi capture the villains and deliver them to the police, and, by story's end, Rod rides off into the sunset with Felice.
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Wanderer of the Wasteland 1924 N/R, 72 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Irvin Willat
Cast: Jack Holt, Noah Beery, George Irving, Kathlyn Williams, Billie Dove, Jim Mason, Richard Neill, James Gordon, William A. Carroll, Willard Cooley
Based on a Zane Grey novel, this is the story of Adam Larey (Jack Holt) who confronts his younger brother, Guerd (Jim Mason), concerning his gambling. When his brother is accidentally shot, Adam flees into the wasteland. Upon finding that his brother was only wounded, Adam returns to both his brother and his girlfriend, Ruth (Billie Dove). This was the first Technicolor Western.
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Zorro Rides Again 1937 N/R, 210 min.
Genre: Western
Director: John English, William Witney
Cast: John Carroll, Helen Christian, Reed Howes, Duncan Renaldo, Noah Beery, Richard Alexander, Nigel De Brulier, Bob Cortman, Roger Williams, Edmund Cobb, Mona Rico, Tom London
James (John Carroll), the great-grandson of Zorro, becomes the new Zorro when called in to deal with a gang trying to take control of the new-construction California-Yucatan Railroad. It takes 12 episodes to get the job done in this OK serial.
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| 1. Beau Geste (1926)
2. The Big Stampede (1932)
3. Clancy Street Boys (1943)
4. Feet First (1930)
5. Fighting with Kit Carson (1933)
6. Glorifying the American Girl (1929)
7. The Kid from Spain (1932)
8. Laughing at Life (1933)
9. Law of Vengeance (1933)
aka: To the Last Man
10. Mammy (1930)
11. The Mark of Zorro (1920)
12. Mexicali Rose (1939)
13. Million Dollar Kid (1944)
14. The Millionaire (1931)
15. Mystery Liner (1934)
aka: Ghost of John Holling
16. Noah's Ark (1929)
17. Overland Mail (1942)
18. Renegades (1930)
19. Riders of the Purple Sage (1931)
20. She Done Him Wrong (1933)
21. The Squaw Man (1918)
22. This Man's Navy (1945)
23. The Trail Beyond (1934)
24. Wanderer of the Wasteland (1924)
25. The Whispering Chorus (1918)
26. Zorro Rides Again (1937)
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