List of the best J.C. Nugent movies: Love in the Rough(1930), Wise Girls(1930), Navy Blues(1930), Give Me a Sailor(1938), Love in Bloom(1935), They Learned About Women(1930), Remote Control(1930), Follies Girl(1943), The Big House(1930), A Star Is Born(1937), Stand-In(1937) ... ...
Romance
USA
1930
85 Minutes
Waters
Robert Montgomery Dorothy Jordan Benny Rubin J.C. Nugent Penny Singleton Tyrrell Davis Harry Burns Allan Lane Catherine Moylan Roscoe Ates
When shipping clerk Jack Kelly is recruited by his employer to help his golf game, his boss insists he conceal his humble identity at the country club.
Comedy
USA
1930
97 Minutes
Dad
Elliott Nugent Norma Lee Roland Young J.C. Nugent Clara Blandick Marion Shilling Leora Spellman James Donlan
The father of three grown daughters tries to keep his sanity, even after his free-spirited middle daughter rebelliously marries a poor plumber.
Comedy
USA
1930
75 Minutes
Mr. Brown
William Haines Anita Page Karl Dane J.C. Nugent Edythe Chapman Wade Boteler Gertrude Sutton
sailor dance hall girl mother father melodramatic lighthearted endearing ship docks dance hall family home hotel military leave young love parental pressure parent/child relationship running away reunion forbidden love transformation
On shore leave, a young sailor meets and falls in love with a pretty young blonde. He goes home with her to meet her parents, but they don't approve of him at all. Their daughter takes ... See full summary »
Musical, Comedy
USA
1938
80 Minutes
Mr. Larkin
Martha Raye Bob Hope Betty Grable Jack Whiting J.C. Nugent Clarence Kolb Nana Bryant Emerson Treacy Bonnie Jean Churchill Kathleen Lockhart Ralph Sanford
Jim and Walter are two brother sailors in the United States Navy. Walter tells Jim as soon as they get home he is going to ask his beautiful girlfriend, Nancy Larkin to marry him. But Jim ... See full summary »
Musical, Comedy
USA
1935
75 Minutes
Col. "Dad" Downey
George Burns Gracie Allen Joe Morrison Dixie Lee J.C. Nugent Lee Kohlmar Richard Carle Mary Foy Wade Boteler Marian Mansfield
A young girl runs away from her carnival family to make it in New York City and becomes involved with a handsome young songwriter.
Musical
USA
1930
81 Minutes
Stafford
Jack Conway Joseph T. Schenck Gus Van Bessie Love Mary Doran J.C. Nugent Benny Rubin Tom Dugan Eddie Gribbon Francis X. Bushman Jr.
baseball player vaudevillian best friend gold digger baseball manager fiancée madcap hilarious playful baseball field stage clubhouse marrying for money loyalty baseball vaudeville friendship the big game temptation love
When Jack and Jerry are not playing professional baseball with the Blue Sox, they are packing them in on the Vaudeville circuit. Jack is engaged to Mary, but a gold digger named Daisy has ... See full summary »
Comedy
USA
1930
62 Minutes
Smedley
Nick Grinde William Haines Charles King Mary Doran John Miljan Polly Moran J.C. Nugent Edward Nugent Wilbur Mack James Donlan Edward Brophy
A radio announcer suspects a cohort sends coded messages over the air to his bank-robber friends.
Musical
USA
1943
74 Minutes
J. B. Hamlin
Wendy Barrie Doris Nolan Gordon Oliver Anne Barrett Arthur Pierson J.C. Nugent Cora Witherspoon William Harrigan Jay Brenan Lew Hearn Cliff Hall
An Army private falls for his father's employee, a dress designer working on a burlesque show.
Crime, Drama
USA
1930
87 Minutes
Mr. Marlowe
Wallace Beery Chester Morris Robert Montgomery Lewis Stone Leila Hyams George F. Marion J.C. Nugent Karl Dane DeWitt Jennings Matthew Betz Claire McDowell
prisoner prison official guard warden criminal gritty thrilling bleak prison prison life prison break drunk driving corruption crime escape revenge 1930s
A convict falls in love with his new cellmate's sister, only to become embroiled in a planned break-out which is certain to have lethal consequences.
Drama
USA
1937
111 Minutes
Mr. Blodgett
Janet Gaynor Fredric March Adolphe Menjou May Robson Andy Devine Lionel Stander Franklin Pangborn Owen Moore J.C. Nugent Clara Blandick Peggy Wood
actor actress engaging emotional touching hollywood, calif. movie set aging alcoholism love ambition actors love sacrifice quest 1930s
A young woman comes to Hollywood with dreams of stardom, and achieves them only with the help of an alcoholic leading man whose best days are behind him.
Comedy
USA
1937
91 Minutes
Junior Pettypacker
Leslie Howard Joan Blondell Humphrey Bogart Alan Mowbray Marla Shelton C. Henry Gordon Jack Carson Tully Marshall J.C. Nugent William V. Mong
A New York bank plans to sell a Hollywood studio at a big loss. But the head accountant is suspicious and goes to investigate. He finds chicanery, romance, and help to save the studio.