Franklin Pangborn films and TV series

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn was a comedic character actor known for playing fussy, nervous, and effeminate characters in over 200 films. He appeared in many classic films, including "Bringing Up Baby," "Sullivan's Travels," and "The Bank Dick."

Sullivan's Travels

Film Age rating: 8 Year: 1941 IMDB Rating: 7.9

Successful movie director John L. Sullivan, convinced he won't be able to film his ambitious masterpiece until he has suffered, dons a hobo disguise and sets off on a journey, aiming to "know trouble"...

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Hail the Conquering Hero

Film Age rating: 3 Year: 1944 IMDB Rating: 7.6

Having been discharged from the Marines for a hayfever condition before ever seeing action, Woodrow Lafayette Pershing Truesmith delays the return to his hometown, feeling that he is a failure. While...

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Exit Smiling

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1926 IMDB Rating: 7.1

Silent comedy about the travails of a third-rate traveling theatre company.

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Carefree

Film Age rating: 6 Year: 1938 IMDB Rating: 7

Dr. Tony Flagg's friend Steven has problems in the relationship with his fiancée Amanda, so he persuades her to visit Tony. After some minor misunderstandings, she falls in love with him. When he trie...

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Dream Stuff

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1933 IMDB Rating: 6.5

Walter Catlett is the cousin to some squeaky voiced Dagwood Bumstead type who can't get a girl. Can he browbeat his cousin into swiping pretty girl from accomplished gunman, boxer, and horseman Frankl...

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Just Around the Corner

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1938 IMDB Rating: 6.4

Penny helps her idealistic architect father get his dream of a slum clearance project; The little miss dances with Corporal Jones.

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Lighthouse Love

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1932 IMDB Rating: 5.8

Two marines stationed in the Chinese port of Hang Chow decide to swear off women and join the lighthouse patrol.

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Sing, Bing, Sing

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1933 IMDB Rating: 5.8

After singing over the radio, Bing Crosby transmits a signal to elope to his sweeheart Helen; but her father is listening too. Undaunted, Bing tries, tries again.

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Two Weeks to Live

Film Age rating: n/a Year: 1943 IMDB Rating: 5.6

When Abner is mistakenly diagnosed as having only two weeks to live, his partner gets the idea that they can make a ton of money by having Abner perform all kinds of dangerous stunts.

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