Cast: John Miljan

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


Possessed

1931 · Movie · 76 min. · United States

Direction Clarence Brown

Cast Joan Crawford · Clark Gable · Wallace Ford · Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher

Synopsis Possessed (1931) follows the story of Marion, a dedicated factory worker with aspirations beyond her current circumstances. She yearns for a luxurious penthouse apartment, a dream that seems within reach when she meets Mark Whitney, a prosperous and powerful lawyer....

6.8

143 votes

6.8

143 votes

Run for Cover

1955 · Movie · 93 min. · United States

Direction Nicholas Ray

Cast James Cagney · Viveca Lindfors · John Derek · Jean Hersholt

Synopsis Run for Cover (1955) kicks off with a swift and engaging sequence where a man, Matt Dow, is wrongly identified as a train bandit. Following a tragic incident where the town's sheriff fatally shoots the young boy accompanying Dow, Dow...

6.7

691 votes

6.7

691 votes

M

1951 · Movie · 88 min. · United States

6.6

179 votes

6.6

179 votes

Juarez

1939 · Movie · 132 min. · United States

Direction William Dieterle

Cast Paul Muni · Bette Davis · Brian Aherne · Claude Rains

Synopsis Juarez (1939) follows the dramatic tale of Emperor Maximilian and his wife, Carlotta, as they journey to Mexico, only to encounter widespread public support for Benito Juárez and the cause of democracy. Maximilian's attempts to win over the Mexican people...

6.6

289 votes

6.6

289 votes

The Plainsman

1936 · Movie · 113 min. · United States

Direction Cecil B. DeMille

Cast Gary Cooper · Jean Arthur · James Ellison · Charles Bickford

Synopsis The Plainsman (1936) unfolds in the aftermath of the North American Civil War, where repeating rifle manufacturers seek profit by supplying weapons to Native American tribes, using John Lattimer as their intermediary to sell to the Cheyenne. During a stagecoach...

6.6

726 votes

6.6

726 votes

Arsène Lupin

1932 · Movie · 84 min. · United States

Direction Jack Conway

Cast John Barrymore · Lionel Barrymore · Karen Morley · John Miljan

Synopsis Arsène Lupin (1932) follows the thrilling escapades of a suave and audacious thief who has been striking fear into the hearts of Paris's elite. This cunning criminal, known as Arsene Lupin, has even gone as far as to menace the...

6.3

35 votes

6.3

35 votes

Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)

1931 · Movie · 74 min. · United States

Direction Robert Z. Leonard

Cast Greta Garbo · Clark Gable · Jean Hersholt · John Miljan

Synopsis Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) (1931) follows the journey of a young woman from a rural background who flees her harsh and abusive father to seek refuge in the bustling city. There, she becomes entangled in a series of...

6.3

133 votes

6.3

133 votes

The Beast of the City

1932 · Movie · 86 min. · United States

Direction Charles Brabin

Cast Walter Huston · Jean Harlow · Wallace Ford · Jean Hersholt

Synopsis The Beast of the City (1932) follows the intense struggle between Police Chief Jim Fitzpatrick and the notorious gangster Sam Belmonte. In his relentless pursuit of justice, Fitzpatrick enlists the help of his brother, Ed, to monitor Daisy, a woman...

6.3

58 votes

6.3

58 votes

The Oklahoma Kid

1939 · Movie · 85 min. · United States

Direction Lloyd Bacon

Cast James Cagney · Humphrey Bogart · Rosemary Lane · Donald Crisp

Synopsis The Oklahoma Kid (1939) follows the tale of notorious outlaw Jim Kincaid, portrayed by James Cagney, who intercepts a stagecoach robbery orchestrated by McCord's gang. The stagecoach was carrying funds intended to compensate Indians for their land. McCord, played by...

6.3

194 votes

6.3

194 votes

Inspiration

1931 · Movie · 74 min. · United States

Direction Clarence Brown

Cast Greta Garbo · Robert Montgomery · Lewis Stone · Marjorie Rambeau

Synopsis Inspiration (1931) follows the journey of Yvonne, a Parisian woman burdened by a questionable past. When her history resurfaces, threatening her current life, she makes the difficult decision to part ways with her boyfriend to protect his reputation. However, their...

6.3

80 votes

6.3

80 votes

That's My Man

1947 · Movie · 98 min. · United States

Direction Frank Borzage

Cast Don Ameche · Catherine McLeod · Roscoe Karns · John Ridgely

Synopsis That's My Man (1947) follows the journey of a humble young man who finally realizes his lifelong ambition of owning and racing a horse at the track. As his fortunes begin to rise and success starts to shine upon him,...

6.2

44 votes

6.2

44 votes

Flesh

1932 · Movie · 96 min. · United States

Direction John Ford

Cast Wallace Beery · Ricardo Cortez · Karen Morley · Jean Hersholt

Synopsis Flesh (1932) follows the story of a cunning American swindler, Nicky, and his companion, Laura Nash, portrayed by Ricardo Cortez and Karen Morley, respectively, as they find themselves incarcerated in a German prison. Laura is eventually freed but faces the...

6.2

135 votes

6.2

135 votes

The Unholy Three

1930 · Movie · 72 min. · United States

6.2

33 votes

6.2

33 votes

The Secret Six

1931 · Movie · 83 min. · United States

Direction George W. Hill

Cast Wallace Beery · Lewis Stone · Johnny Mack Brown · Jean Harlow

Synopsis The Secret Six (1931) follows the story of Ralph Bellamy, a bootlegger and cafe owner, who enlists the help of rough-and-tumble laborer Wallace Beery to join his criminal enterprise. This operation is orchestrated by the cunning criminal defense lawyer, Lewis...

6.2

38 votes

6.2

38 votes

The Fallen Sparrow

1943 · Movie · 94 min. · United States

Direction Richard Wallace

Cast John Garfield · Maureen O'Hara · Walter Slezak · Patricia Morison

Synopsis The Fallen Sparrow (1943) follows the gripping tale of John McKittrick, a former Spanish Civil War detainee who returns to New York City with a mission to uncover the truth behind his friend Louie Lepetino's demise. McKittrick's journey takes a...

6.1

174 votes

6.1

174 votes

Emma

1932 · Movie · 72 min. · United States

Direction Clarence Brown

Cast Marie Dressler · Richard Cromwell · Jean Hersholt · Myrna Loy

Synopsis Emma (1932) follows the story of Frederick Smith, who, after the loss of his wife, employs Emma Thatcher to care for his three young children. As the years pass, Frederick's fortunes improve, and he achieves significant wealth and success. In...

5.9

25 votes

5.9

25 votes

The Rich Are Always with Us

1932 · Movie · 71 min. · United States

Direction Alfred E. Green

Cast Ruth Chatterton · George Brent · Bette Davis · John Miljan

Synopsis The Rich Are Always with Us (1932) follows the tumultuous journey of Caroline Van Dyke and Greg Grannard, whose decade-long marriage is on the brink of collapse. A young woman named Allison schemes to become Greg's next wife, complicating matters...

5.9

22 votes

5.9

22 votes

Paid

1930 · Movie · 86 min. · United States

Direction Sam Wood

Cast Joan Crawford · Robert Armstrong · Marie Prevost · Douglass Montgomery

Synopsis Paid (1930) follows the journey of Mary Turner, who is wrongfully imprisoned for three years. Upon her release, she joins forces with her former cellmates to orchestrate a scheme where elderly men are sued for breaching promises of marriage—a tactic...

5.7

23 votes

5.7

23 votes

The Savage

1952 · Movie · 95 min. · United States

5.6

301 votes

5.6

301 votes

5.5

92 votes