Cast: Leon Ames

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Leon Ames. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Parachute Jumper

1933 · Movie · 65 min. · United States

Direction Alfred E. Green

Cast Douglas Fairbanks Jr. · Bette Davis · Frank McHugh · Claire Dodd

Synopsis Parachute Jumper (1933) follows the story of Bill, a man struggling with unemployment, who teams up with his friend Toodles to share living expenses with Alabama. Bill secures a job with a gangster's mistress, which eventually leads him to become...

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Direction Earl Hamner Jr. · Richard Benedict · Alexander Singer · Harry Harris

Cast Ronny Cox · Frances Lee McCain · Vincent Van Patten · Eric Olson

Synopsis Apple's Way (TV Series) (1974) follows the journey of the Apple family as they transition from the bustling city life of Los Angeles to the quiet, small-town atmosphere of Appleton, Iowa. George Apple, his wife Barbara, and their four children...

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Alias a Gentleman

1948 · Movie · 76 min. · United States

Direction Harry Beaumont

Cast Wallace Beery · Tom Drake · Dorothy Patrick · Gladys George

Synopsis Alias a Gentleman (1948) follows the journey of a convict nearing the end of his decade-long prison term. During his incarceration, he has dedicated himself to education and personal growth, aiming to leave his criminal past behind and embrace a...

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Direction David Miller

Cast Donna Reed · Efrem Zimbalist Jr. · Mildred Dunnock · Betty White

Synopsis The Best Place to Be (TV) (1979) follows the life of a widow whose world is upended by her free-spirited daughter, her defiant teenage son, and a romantic entanglement with a significantly younger man. The situation becomes even more intricate...

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Direction Jacques Tourneur · David Lowell Rich · Richard Whorf · Robert Florey

Cast Barbara Stanwyck · Leon Ames · Buddy Ebsen · Stephen McNally

Synopsis The Barbara Stanwyck Show (TV Series) (1960) is a captivating dramatic anthology series that aired from 1960 to 1961, spanning one season and 36 episodes. The show features the renowned Barbara Stanwyck as both the hostess and the star, delivering...

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Legion of Lost Flyers

1939 · Movie · 63 min. · United States

Direction Christy Cabanne

Cast Richard Arlen · Andy Devine · Anne Nagel · William Lundigan

Synopsis Legion of Lost Flyers (1939) follows a band of aviators who, due to their tarnished or undeserved reputations, form their own independent squadron. Under the leadership of "Loop" Gillian, they set up a base in the icy wilderness of Alaska,...

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Direction Elliott Nugent

Cast Robert Walker · Joan Leslie · Edward Arnold · Spring Byington

Synopsis The Skipper Surprised His Wife (1950) follows the comedic chaos that ensues when a naval officer's wife injures her ankle and becomes temporarily incapacitated. In response, her husband, a disciplined naval officer, takes charge of the household with a strict...

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Direction Eugene Forde

Cast Dolores del Rio · George Sanders · June Lang · Dick Baldwin

Synopsis International Settlement (1938) unfolds in the tumultuous backdrop of Shanghai during the Sino-Japanese conflict, where a daring adventurer, played by Sanders, navigates the treacherous landscape of gunrunning and debt collection. Amidst the chaos, he finds himself unexpectedly drawn to a...

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I'll Tell the World

1934 · Movie · 77 min. · United States

Direction Edward Sedgwick

Cast Lee Tracy · Gloria Stuart · Roger Pryo · Onslow Stevens

Synopsis I'll Tell the World (1934) follows the adventures of Tracy, a typical newspaper reporter who finds himself entangled in a complex scheme to topple a legendary government. Tracy is dispatched to Paris to trail an archduke, where he encounters a...

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Timber Tramps

1975 · Movie · 98 min. · United States

Direction Tay Garnett

Cast Claude Akins · Leon Ames · Eve Brent · Stanley Clements

Synopsis Timber Tramps (1975) follows the story of a rugged and formidable Alaska logging foreman, portrayed by Claude Akins. Known for his tough demeanor and a penchant for hard drinking, the character finds equal enjoyment in both fighting and working, making...

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