James Donlan

James Donlan has 10 movies on Netflix, from Big News (1929) to The Plot Thickens (1936). The best rated is Design for Living, at 7.4 on IMDb.

James Donlan movies on Netflix

The Plot Thickens1936IMDb rating 6.3as Jim
The Case of the Curious Bride1935IMDb rating 6.6as Detective Fritz
The Whole Town's Talking1935IMDb rating 7.3as Detective Sergeant Patrick J. Howe
Design for Living1933IMDb rating 7.4as Fat Man with Ring
Mystery of the Wax Museum1933IMDb rating 6.8as Morgue Attendant
20,000 Years in Sing Sing1932IMDb rating 6.8as First Reporter
Is My Face Red?1932IMDb rating 6.0as Reporter
A Free Soul1931IMDb rating 6.6as Reporter
The Painted Desert1931IMDb rating 5.2as Steve - Ore Wagon #2 Shotgun Rider
Big News1929IMDb rating 5.4as Deke

49years old at death

Born July 23, 1888San Francisco
Died June 7, 1938Hollywood
Star sign: LeoFirst day of the sign, on the Cancer cusp

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 7 years1929 to 1936

Genres

Comedy50%, 5 films
Crime50%, 5 films
Drama50%, 5 films
Mystery40%, 4 films
Romance30%, 3 films

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Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Whole Town's Talking1935 Comedy, Crimeas Detective Sergeant Patrick J. Howe
IMDb rating 7.34.0K votes
The Plot Thickens1936 Comedy, Drama, Mysteryas Jim
IMDb rating 6.3543 votes
20,000 Years in Sing Sing1932as First Reporter
IMDb rating 6.83.2K votes
A Free Soul1931as Reporter
IMDb rating 6.63.2K votes
The Case of the Curious Bride1935as Detective Fritz
IMDb rating 6.61.4K votes
Design for Living1933as Fat Man with Ring
IMDb rating 7.48.7K votes
Mystery of the Wax Museum1933as Morgue Attendant
IMDb rating 6.87.7K votes
Big News1929as Deke
IMDb rating 5.4354 votes

Most often with

Michael Curtiz directed three of these films. Fifteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bess Flowers

Clark Gable

J. Farrell MacDonald

James Gleason

Edward Brophy

Wade BotelerMichael CurtizDirector, 3 films

Films together

Bess Flowers2 films together, 1931 to 1935
Bess Flowers's page
- The Whole Town's Talking1935IMDb rating 7.3Donlan as Detective Sergeant Patrick J. HoweFlowers as Miss Gower
- A Free Soul1931IMDb rating 6.6Donlan as ReporterFlowers as Birthday Party Guest
Clark Gable2 films together, 1931
Clark Gable's page
- A Free Soul1931IMDb rating 6.6Donlan as ReporterGable as Ace Wilfong
- The Painted Desert1931IMDb rating 5.2Donlan as Steve - Ore Wagon #2 Shotgun RiderGable as Rance Brett
J. Farrell MacDonald2 films together, 1931 to 1935
J. Farrell MacDonald's page
- The Whole Town's Talking1935IMDb rating 7.3Donlan as Detective Sergeant Patrick J. HoweMacDonald as Prison Warden
- The Painted Desert1931IMDb rating 5.2Donlan as Steve - Ore Wagon #2 Shotgun RiderMacDonald as Jeff Cameron
James Gleason2 films together, 1931 to 1936
James Gleason's page
- The Plot Thickens1936IMDb rating 6.3Donlan as JimGleason as Oscar Piper
- A Free Soul1931IMDb rating 6.6Donlan as ReporterGleason as Eddie
Edward Brophy2 films together, 1931 to 1935
Edward Brophy's page
- The Whole Town's Talking1935IMDb rating 7.3Donlan as Detective Sergeant Patrick J. HoweBrophy as 'Slugs' Martin
- A Free Soul1931IMDb rating 6.6Donlan as ReporterBrophy as Slouch
Wade Boteler2 films together, 1929 to 1931
Wade Boteler's page
- The Painted Desert1931IMDb rating 5.2Donlan as Steve - Ore Wagon #2 Shotgun RiderBoteler as Bob Carson
- Big News1929IMDb rating 5.4Donlan as DekeBoteler as O'Neill
Michael CurtizDirector, 3 films, 1932 to 1935
All films by Michael Curtiz
- The Case of the Curious Bride1935IMDb rating 6.6Donlan as Detective Fritz
- Mystery of the Wax Museum1933IMDb rating 6.8Donlan as Morgue Attendant
- 20,000 Years in Sing Sing1932IMDb rating 6.8Donlan as First Reporter
Also two films together9 more actors
- William B. DavidsonMystery of the Wax Museum (1933) and Is My Face Red? (1932)
- Robert ArmstrongIs My Face Red? (1932) and Big News (1929)
- Zasu PittsThe Plot Thickens (1936) and Is My Face Red? (1932)
- Warren HymerThe Case of the Curious Bride (1935) and 20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932)
- Thomas E. JacksonThe Case of the Curious Bride (1935) and Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)
- Lucy BeaumontIs My Face Red? (1932) and A Free Soul (1931)
- Arthur ByronThe Whole Town's Talking (1935) and 20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932)
- Charles SellonThe Painted Desert (1931) and Big News (1929)
- Helen TwelvetreesIs My Face Red? (1932) and The Painted Desert (1931)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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