Cast: Arthur Rankin

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


The Crime of Helen Stanley

1934 · Movie · 58 min. · United States

Direction D. Ross Lederman

Cast Ralph Bellamy · Shirley Grey · Gail Patrick · Kane Richmond

Synopsis The Crime of Helen Stanley (1934) follows the gripping tale of a film star who meets a tragic end during the filming of a dance routine for her upcoming movie. The mystery deepens as Inspector Steve Trent is called in...

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The Public Menace

1935 · Movie · 72 min. · United States

Direction Erle C. Kenton

Cast Jean Arthur · Douglass Dumbrille · George Murphy · George McKay

Synopsis The Public Menace (1935) follows the convoluted tale of Arthur, a non-citizen, who enters into a sham marriage with reporter Murphy to secure a gangster's confession. However, their plan goes awry when a divorce becomes necessary and Murphy is subsequently...

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The Unwritten Law

1932 · Movie · 67 min. · United States

Direction Christy Cabanne · Wilfred Lucas

Cast Greta Nissen · Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher · Mary Brian · Lew Cody

Synopsis The Unwritten Law (1932) follows a gripping tale of mystery and intrigue aboard a ship where a prominent film producer is discovered dead. The investigation reveals a web of potential suspects, including a young woman whose mother had been wronged...

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The Thrill Hunter

1933 · Movie · 60 min. · United States

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The Wolf of Wall Street

1929 · Movie · 90 min. · United States

Direction Rowland V. Lee

Cast George Bancroft · Olga Baclanova · Nancy Carroll · Paul Lukas

Synopsis The Wolf of Wall Street (1929) follows the tale of a relentless stockbroker who engages in a high-stakes short-selling scheme in the copper industry. His actions lead to the financial ruin of his associates, causing significant distress and turmoil in...

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Mexicali Rose

1929 · Movie · 60 min. · United States

Direction Erle C. Kenton

Cast Barbara Stanwyck · Sam Hardy · William Janney · Louis Natheaux

Synopsis Mexicali Rose (1929) unfolds in a gritty border town, where the proprietor of a lively gambling saloon becomes infatuated with a wild and carefree young woman. When she engages in a romantic entanglement with another man, he banishes her from...

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The Blood Ship

1927 · Movie · 70 min. · United States

Direction George B. Seitz

Cast Hobart Bosworth · Jacqueline Logan · Richard Arlen · Walter James

Synopsis The Blood Ship (1927) follows the journey of a once-respected sea captain who, after a fall from grace, joins the crew of a mysterious cargo vessel. Unbeknownst to him, the ship is helmed by the very individual who betrayed him,...

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Ships of the Night

1928 · Movie · 62 min. · United States

Direction Duke Worne

Cast Jacqueline Logan · Sojin · Jack Mower · Andy Clyde

Synopsis Ships of the Night (1928) follows the adventurous journey of Johanna Hearne, who embarks on a quest to find her brother, a fugitive accused of injuring a man who was subsequently killed. Throughout her perilous voyage, Johanna crosses paths with...

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Enchantment

1921 · Movie · 90 min. · United States

Direction Robert G. Vignola

Cast Marion Davies · Forrest Stanley · Edith Shayne · Tom Lewis

Synopsis Enchantment (1921) follows the whimsical journey of a self-absorbed young woman, often referred to as a flapper, as she navigates her life with a sense of vanity. Her father, in an attempt to guide her, enlists the help of an...

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Walking Back

1928 · Movie · 62 min. · United States

Direction Rupert Julian · Cecil B. DeMille

Cast Sue Carol · Richard Walling · Ivan Lebadeff · Robert Edeson

Synopsis Walking Back (1928) follows the escapades of a spirited jazz age youth named Smoke Thatcher. When his father denies him the use of the family car, Smoke decides to "borrow" a neighbor's vehicle to impress his date, Patsy, and take...

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The Hidden Way

1926 · Movie · 68 min. · United States

Direction Joseph De Grasse

Cast Mary Carr · Gloria Grey · Tom Santschi · Arthur Rankin

Synopsis The Hidden Way (1926) follows the journey of two former inmates who team up with a cunning trickster. After rescuing a farm girl from peril, they are offered accommodation by her widowed mother as a token of gratitude. The older...

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The Volga Boatman

1926 · Movie · 120 min. · United States

Direction Cecil B. DeMille

Cast William Boyd · Elinor Fair · Victor Varconi · Robert Edeson

Synopsis The Volga Boatman (1926) is set in the harsh environment of tsarist Russia, where the lives of the Volga boatmen are marked by toil and struggle as they navigate the river, hauling heavy loads. During a fortuitous encounter, Prince Dimitri...

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Below the Deadline

1929 · Movie · 57 min. · United States

Direction J.P. McGowan

Cast Frank Leigh · Barbara Worth · Arthur Rankin · Walter Merrill

Synopsis Below the Deadline (1929) follows the story of Beau Nash, a sophisticated criminal mastermind who leads a group of jewel thieves operating out of a dilapidated boardinghouse. When one of his crew, Mike, is apprehended, his sister Claire, known as...

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Sun-Up

1925 · Movie · 60 min. · United States

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Submarine

1928 · Movie · 93 min. · United States

Direction Frank Capra

Cast Jack Holt · Dorothy Revier · Ralph Graves · Clarence Burton

Synopsis Submarine (1928) follows the tale of two naval rivals who both have their eyes set on the same woman. Their friendly competition turns sour when she picks one over the other, leading to a bitter falling out. However, their dynamic...

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Brothers

1929 · Movie · 60 min. · United States

Direction Scott Pembroke

Cast Cornelius Keefe · Arthur Rankin · Barbara Bedford · Richard Carle

Synopsis Brothers (1929) follows the journey of two young orphans, Tom and Bob, who are forcibly separated when authorities take Bob to an orphanage, while Tom manages to flee. Over the years, Tom turns to a life of crime but uses...

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