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John Beal

John Beal

John Beal (born James Alexander Bliedung, August 13, 1909 – April 26, 1997) was an American actor.

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Movies Starring John Beal (51)

The Firm (1993)

Mitch McDeere is a young man with a promising future in Law. About to sit his Bar exam, he is approached by 'The Firm' and made an offer he doesn't refuse. Seduced by the money and gifts showered on him, he is totally oblivious to the more sinister side of ...

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The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990)

In this sentimental holiday tale, a young boy is taken away from his loving, adoptive household when his new mom is killed in an auto accident and his traveling musician dad is deemed unfit to care for him, being on the road too much. Now, the only thing t ...

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A Place at the Table (1988)

A young student is determined to motivate her community after a friend of hers is found to be suffering from hunger. ...

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Amityville 3-D (1983)

To debunk the Amityville house's infamous reputation and take advantage of a rock-bottom asking price, skeptical journalist John Baxter buys the place and settles in to write his first novel. ...

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Jennifer: A Woman’s Story (1979)

The widow of a wealthy shipbuilder tries to hold onto his business and becomes involved with boardroom intrigue in her bitter struggle to maintain control of the company. Based on British TV series "The Foundation." Pilot to a prospective series. ...

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Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years (1977)

The story of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt during their 12-year stay at the White House. ...

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The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975)

A dramatization of the famous 1893 Massachusetts trial of the woman accused of murdering her father and stepmother with an ax. ...

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The House That Cried Murder (1973)

Neurotic and newlywed Barbara finds her husband in bed with his old flame, Ellen. Barbara doesn't get mad — she gets even. Using funds supplied by her wealthy father, the scorned bride turns the couple's love nest into a dungeon of horror. ...

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Ten Who Dared (1960)

The John Wesley Powell expedition of 1869 explores the dangerous Colorado River, withstands internal dissension, and finally discovers the Grand Canyon. ...

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The Sound and the Fury (1959)

Drama focusing on a family of Southern aristocrats who are trying to deal with the dissolution of their clan and the loss of its reputation, faith, fortunes and respect. ...

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That Night! (1957)

When a driven business man suffers a series of heart attacks, he and his family must reassess their values. ...

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Twelve Angry Men (1954)

Twelve Angry Men is a 1954 teleplay by Reginald Rose for the Studio One anthology television series. Initially staged as a CBS live production on 20 September 1954, the drama was later rewritten for the stage in 1955 under the same title and again for a fe ...

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Remains to Be Seen (1953)

A singer and her apartment manager get mixed up in a creepy Park Avenue murder and find themselves facing danger at every turn. ...

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The Trip to Bountiful (1953)

A woman has to live with a daughter in law who hates her and a son who does not dare take her side. While the unhappy family lives in a Houston apartment, Carrie Watts dreams of returning to Bountiful, where she was raised. ...

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My Six Convicts (1952)

A psychologist takes on the daunting task of getting into the mind of prisoners. He must gain the trust and cooperation from a group of men who have no reason to help him and who might enjoy killing him. ...

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Chicago Deadline (1949)

On Chicago's South Side reporter Ed Ames finds the body of a dead girl. Her address book leads to a host of names of men frightened by her death but claiming never to have known her. Ames comes to know quite a lot, dangerously so. ...

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Song of Surrender (1949)

In 1906 in Connecticut, Elisha Hunt, the 55-year-old curator of a small government museum, marries Abigail, the 19-year-old daughter of a local farmer. In addition to the differences in their ages in this May-to-December union, Elizha is a man of culture w ...

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Alimony (1949)

A promising young composer is tempted away from his devoted wife by a fortune-seeking woman who cares more for his prospects than for him. ...

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So Dear to My Heart (1948)

The tale of Jeremiah Kincaid and his quest to raise his 'champion' lamb, Danny. Jeremiah's dream of showing Danny at the Pike County Fair must overcome the obstinate objections of his loving, yet strict, grandmother Granny. Jeremiah's confidant, Uncle Hira ...

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Messenger of Peace (1947)

Poignant true story of Pastor Armin Ritter, who is sent to build a church in a backwoods community and rebuilds the faith of the residents. He ministers to the town folk, including an alcoholic carpenter. ...

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Key Witness (1947)

A man takes over the identity of a dead man while on the lam from a crime he didn't commit. ...

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Land and Live in the Desert (1945)

Documentary short film depicting the correct methods of surviving the crash landing of a military aircraft in the desert. Methods of conserving water, providing shelter, and signaling for help are depicted. ...

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Know Your Enemy: Japan (1945)

Frank Capra-directed propaganda film produced during World War II depicting the United States' new enemy: Japan. ...

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Edge of Darkness (1943)

The film pivots around the local Norwegian doctor and his family. The doctor's wife (Ruth Gordon) wants to hold on to the pretence of gracious living and ignore their German occupiers. The doctor, Martin Stensgard (Walter Huston), would also prefer to stay ...

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Let's Have Fun (1943)

When a musical star discovers her leading man is married, she quits the show and takes its financial backer with her. ...

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Photographic Intelligence for Bombardment Aviation (1943)

When naval Lieutenant Phil Bowen encounters his friend, Air Forces Captain Grover, he inquires as to what Grover's aerial reconnaissance team is doing to protect ships from attack by submarine. Grover introduces him to Captain Smith, an expert at photograp ...

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Eyes Aloft (1943)

In this documentary short film, a woman volunteer for the civilian aviation observer corps in World War II explains how the U.S. military depends on civilians watching the skies to warn of possible attacking or spying enemy aircraft. An army major explains ...

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Stand By All Networks (1942)

An intrepid radio reporter sets out to track down and expose Nazi agents. ...

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Atlantic Convoy (1942)

American naval forces are using a port in Iceland as a base for anti-submarine patrols to protect North Atlantic convoys from Nazi subs. The Nazis send undercover agents into the port in a scheme to blow up the entrance to the harbor and keep the patrols b ...

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One Thrilling Night (1942)

A honeymoon couple in New York for one night of wedded bliss before he's to join the army, become involved with gangsters after they find a cadaver under their bed. ...

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Doctors Don't Tell (1941)

Dr. Ralph Snyder and Dr. Frank Blake open an office together but soon split over a rivalry for nightclub singer Diana Wayne and a difference over ethics. ...

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Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime (1941)

Several days after one of his company's dams burst, ruining the life savings of several investors, a shady power company president is found stabbed to death. Ellery Queen gets to the bottom of the mystery. ...

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The Cat and the Canary (1939)

Ten years after the death of millionaire Cyrus Norman, his will is to be read out to his six relatives, including Joyce Norman and Wally Campbell. Organized by Norman's lawyer, Crosby, the six meet at Norman's eerie New Orleans Gothic mansion. During the r ...

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The Great Commandment (1939)

Portrays the conversion to Christianity of a young Zealot, Joel, and the Roman soldier Longinus through the teachings of Jesus in his Parable of the Good Samaritan. ...

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The Arkansas Traveler (1938)

The Arkansas Traveler, an itinerant printer, returns to a small town to help save The Daily Record, a newspaper started by Mr. Allen, an old friend who is now deceased. ...

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I Am the Law (1938)

With the aid of his former law students, a professor-turned-prosecutor battles corruption and organized crime. ...

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Port of Seven Seas (1938)

In the French port of Marseille, a young woman named Madelon is in love with a young sailor, Marius. Discovering she is pregnant after Marius sets out to sea for several years, she marries another man to prevent the child being born out of wedlock. ...

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Beg, Borrow or Steal (1937)

We find con-man Ingraham Steward living by his wits by steering wealthy Paris visitors to sellers of fake paintings and other assorted dodges. He and his wife, Agatha, have been separated for 15 years, but he promises to give their daughter, Joyce, a lavis ...

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Danger Patrol (1937)

An explosives carrier at an oil field falls in love with a colleague's daughter. ...

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Double Wedding (1937)

A bohemian free spirit helps meek Waldo win back his fiancée and falls in love with her over-controlling sister in the process. ...

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Madame X (1937)

An alcoholic woman was charged and tried for murder and a young defense attorney, unaware that she is his mother, takes the assignment to defend her in court. ...

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Border Cafe (1937)

The spoiled, hard-partying son of a senator runs away from home after being reprimanded by his father, finds himself down-on-his luck in a tiny western town, and is rehabilitated through the friendship and wisdom of a kind and patient rancher. ...

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The Man Who Found Himself (1937)

Young Jim Stanton is a conscientious surgeon, but spends too many off-duty hours pursuing his passion for aviation to suit his stuffy father. When it is discovered that a passenger killed in a plane that Jim crashes was a married woman, the resulting scand ...

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We Who Are About to Die (1937)

John Thompson is kidnapped by mobsters after quitting his job. Then he is arrested, tried, and sentenced to death for murders they committed. A suspicious detective thinks he is innocent and works to save his life. ...

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M'Liss (1936)

The third film version of the Bret Harte tale, starring Anne Shirley as a miner's daughter in a small town who falls for a handsome young schoolteacher. ...

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Break of Hearts (1935)

Constance, a poor but aspiring composer, meets the great conductor, Franz, through their old music teacher. They fall in love, despite Constance knowing about Franz's weakness for pretty women. ...

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Les Misérables (1935)

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France. ...

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Laddie (1935)

A romance between two young lovers is complicated by their prohibitive parents. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013. ...

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The Little Minister (1934)

The stoic, proper Rev. Gavin Dishart, newly assigned to a church in the small Scottish village of Thrums, finds himself unexpectedly falling for one of his parishioners, the hot-blooded Gypsy girl Babbie. A village-wide scandal soon erupts over the ministe ...

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Hat, Coat and Glove (1934)

A prominent New York attorney defends his estranged wife's lover, who's been charged with the murder of a model in Greenwich Village. ...

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Another Language (1933)

A newlywed discovers that she and her husband's snobby family speak different languages. ...

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Movies Made By John Beal (1)

New Faces (1954)

New Faces was a musical revue with songs and comedy skits tied together by a quirky plot. It ran on Broadway for nearly a year in 1952 and was then made into a motion picture in 1954. It helped jump start the careers of several young performers including P ...

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