List of the best John Elliott movies: Vengeance of Rannah(1936), Heart of Arizona(1938), Sagebrush Law(1943), Pirates of the Prairie(1942), Rock River Renegades(1942), For the Defense(1930), Hidden Valley(1932), The Gallant Fool(1933), Cassidy of Bar 20(1938), The Rogue's Tavern(1936), The Phantom in the House(1929), Sons of the Desert(1933) ... ...
Action
1936
59 Minutes
Doc Adams
Bob Custer John Elliott Victoria Vinton Roger Williams Eddie Phillips Ed Cassidy
insurance investigator daughter dog police officer criminal deputy suspenseful melodramatic tense house shed doctor's office american west small town false identity murder robbery frame-up investigation insurance
An insurance agent (Bob Custer) goes under cover after a stagecoach is robbed and its owner is murdered.
Western
USA
1938
68 Minutes
Buck Peters
William Boyd George "Gabby" Hayes Russell Hayden John Elliott Natalie Moorhead Dorothy Short Stephen Chase Billy King
Belle Starr has returned from time in prison only to face a hail of bullets, along with rescue by Hoppy and the Bar 20 gang.
Western
USA
1943
56 Minutes
Cole Winters
Tim Holt Joan Barclay Cliff Edwards John Elliott Roy Barcroft Ernie S. Adams Ed Cassidy John Merton
Tom Weston arriving in town just as the Doctor announces his father's death a suicide, sees the gun is in the wrong hand. When the Bank Examiner announces the bank has no money and Tom's ... See full summary »
Western
USA
1942
57 Minutes
John Spencer
Tim Holt Cliff Edwards Nell O'Day John Elliott Roy Barcroft Carl Hackett Ed Cassidy Charles King
This film opens with two small Arizona towns, Spencerville and East Spencerville, separated by a dry gulch and a feud, and governed by a Vigilante Committee. Lew Harmon, committee member ... See full summary »
Western
USA
1942
56 Minutes
Dick Ross
Ray Corrigan John "Dusty" King Max Terhune Christine McIntyre John Elliott Weldon Heyburn Kermit Maynard Frank Ellis Carl Mathews Richard Cramer Tex Palmer
Recently elected Marshal Luke Graham falls under suspicion when he's unable to discover the local band of rustlers, which are really led by Jim Dawson, who is also trying to steal Grace Ross, daughter of the local newspaper editor.
Drama
USA
1930
62 Minutes
McGann
William Powell Kay Francis Scott Kolk William B. Davidson John Elliott Thomas E. Jackson Harry Walker James Finlayson Charles West Charles Sullivan
William Powell plays William Foster, a slick attorney who stays within the law, but specializes in representing crooks and shady characters. He's adept at keeping them out of jail, winning ... See full summary »
Western
USA
1932
60 Minutes
Judge
Bob Steele Gertrude Messinger Francis Macdonald Ray Haller John Elliott Arthur Millet V.L. Barnes Jose De La Cruz Dick Dickinson George "Gabby" Hayes Capt. Verner L. Smith
foreman prospector employer brother gang leader pilot gritty intense desert town courtroom house sheriff's office valley murder false accusations frame-up buried treasure trial deception
A cowboy is hired by an archaeologist to help find "Hidden Valley", where an Indian gold treasure is supposed to be buried. Just when he finds it, the archaeologist is killed, and the cowboy his charged with his murder.
Western
USA
1933
60 Minutes
Chris McDonald
Bob Steele Arletta Duncan George "Gabby" Hayes Theodore Lorch John Elliott Perry Murdock Pascale Perry
As part of Rainey's circus, Dad Denton returns to the town where he is supposedly wanted for murder. When his old enemy McDonald spots him with out his clown makeup, he sets his men up to ... See full summary »
Western
USA
1938
54 Minutes
Tom Dillon
William Boyd Russell Hayden Nora Lane Frank Darien Robert Fiske John Elliott Margaret Marquis Gertrude Hoffman
Against a background of exceptional mountain photography, Hoppy rushes to rid former sweetheart Nora Blake and Pappy's range of rustlers and bad guys.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1936
67 Minutes
Mr. Jamison
Wallace Ford Barbara Pepper Joan Woodbury Clara Kimball Young Jack Mulhall John Elliott John Cowell Vincent Dennis Arthur Loft Ed Cassidy
A mad killer is on the loose in a hotel on a dark, gloomy night.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1929
64 Minutes
Police Captain
Jack Curtis Ricardo Cortez Thomas Curran Grace Valentine Henry B. Walthall John Elliott
A man is blamed for a murder that was actually committed by his wife.
Comedy
USA
1933
69 Minutes
Exalted Exhausted Ruler (uncredited)
Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Charley Chase Mae Busch Dorothy Christy Lucien Littlefield John Elliott Charley Young John Merton William Gillespie Charles McAvoy
husband wife friend veterinarian ruler best friend cheery hilarious madcap lighthearted amusing intense chicago hawaii family home ballroom redemption ship friendship male bonding
When Stan and Ollie trick their wives into thinking that they are taking a medicinal cruise while they're actually going to a convention, the wives find out the truth the hard way.
Western
USA
1941
61 Minutes
"Magpie" Harper
Ray Corrigan John "Dusty" King Max Terhune Lita Conway Jack Mulhall Willie Fung John Elliott George Chesebro Jack Holmes Steve Clark Al Ferguson
An old man and his Chinese servant are in danager of becoming victims of the ruthless killer, "The Raven."
Western
USA
1939
61 Minutes
Dad Markham
Ken Maynard Dorothy Short Harry Harvey Ted Adams Dave O'Brien Tom London John Elliott Reed Howes
masked man outlaw sheriff vigilante rancher love interest rousing spirited engaging ranch pasture farm frontier wild west town land dispute old west romance murder foreclosure
Cowboy puts on a black mask and a black outfit to fight a gang of land-grabbing crooks.
Crime, Drama, Action
USA
1935
65 Minutes
Captain Matthews
Lawrence Gray Sheila Bromley J. Farrell MacDonald Fuzzy Knight Bryant Washburn Fred Kelsey John Elliott Eddie Phillips Arthur Loft J Herschel Mayall Gordon Griffith
A sea captain receives $40,000 from a crook, and the crooks try to steal it from him.
Western
USA
1936
51 Minutes
Colonel Hayden
Tom Tyler Beth Marion Sammy Cohen Charles King Forrest Taylor Richard Cramer John Elliott
Tyler, a boxer whose career ends after he loses a fixed fight, winds up with a job as a ranch hand. When his new boss gets involved with a crooked fight promoter, Tyler winds up back in the ring with a chance to vindicate himself.
Mystery & Thriller
1936
66 Minutes
Detective Davis
June Collyer Lloyd Hughes Lawrence Gray Jack Mulhall Al St. John Jack Cowell John Elliott Sam Flint Forrest Taylor
Drama
USA
1932
72 Minutes
Judge
Barbara Stanwyck Regis Toomey ZaSu Pitts Lucien Littlefield Clara Blandick Oscar Apfel Albert Conti John Elliott Tom London
waitress wealthy man mother uncle aunt judge melodramatic mushy tender touching college town diner labor camp nightclub city unlikely romance false accusations class distinctions mother/son relationship broken engagement
A poor woman and a man from an upper-class family fall in love, but his mother will go to any lengths to stop their marriage.
Western
USA
1932
62 Minutes
Martin Kildare
Rex Bell Marceline Day Matthew Betz George "Gabby" Hayes Robert Ellis Huntley Gordon Earle Dwire John Elliott Alan Bridge Gwen Lee Roy D'Arcy
police officer rancher gangster bootlegger henchman father rousing engaging gutsy cheyenne, wyo. ranch speakeasy pool hall new york city going home extortion bootlegging murder schemes crime syndicate
A cowboy detective goes up against a gang of big-city thugs trying to set up a protection racket out west.
Western
USA
1941
58 Minutes
John Gorham
Tim McCoy Art Davis Kay Leslie Carl Hackett Edward Piel Sr. Charles King Dave O'Brien Budd Buster John Elliott Wilson Edwards Addison Randall
Local "patriot's league" leader secretly kills off ranchers, buys up their estates, which are undermined with tin ore; Marshal and singing cowpoke team up to find villain and motive.
Western
USA
1939
54 Minutes
Prospector
Tim McCoy Joyce Bryant Benny Corbett Ted Adams Budd Buster Dave O'Brien Forrest Taylor Reed Howes John Elliott
Ann Fenwick is a witness to a bank robbery in the U.S. and the bandits, led by Trigger (Warner Richmond) and Leon (Ted Adams) capture her and when she disappears, a warrant is issued for ... See full summary »
Western
USA
1942
57 Minutes
Jeff Sloane
George Houston Al St. John Denny Meadows Patricia Knox Charles King I. Stanford Jolley Edward Piel Sr. Jimmy Aubrey John Elliott
In this 10th film of PRC's "Lone Rider" series, crooked banker Masters learns from rancher Jeff Sloane that he and his partner, Sourdough, have discovered a gold mine. Masters has his ... See full summary »
Crime, Drama, Romance
USA
1935
57 Minutes
The Sheriff
Regis Toomey Sheila Terry Molly O'Day Snub Pollard Robert Warwick Fuzzy Knight Gordon Griffith Arthur Loft John Elliott John Cowell
Ted Clark rescues pickpoket Danny from a mob, and restores Danny's loot, a pocketbook, to its owner Ann Dawson. She is carrying a letter that proves her brother, who is on death row, is ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller
1934
65 Minutes
Henry B. Walthall John Harron Phyllis Barrington Tom O'Brien Joe Girard Symona Boniface Donald Kerr Sam Flint John Elliott Steve Clemento
A carnival magician (Henry B. Walthall), his boss and a concessionaire become suspects in the murder of a politician.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
1935
53 Minutes
Butler
Charles Delaney Marion Shilling Paul Ellis Bo Ling Wing Foo Paul C. Fong Jimmy Leon Robert Walker Philo McCullough John Elliott Bobby Nelson
Western
USA
1943
58 Minutes
Buster Crabbe Al St. John Frances Gladwin Charles King Ed Cassidy Hansel Werner Ray Bennett Frank Ellis Steve Clark Roy Brent John Elliott
Billy the Kid (Buster Crabbe) and Fuzzy Jones (Al St. John) are on their way out of Arizona being chased by some riders who hope to cash in on the reward money for their capture. They are ... See full summary »
Action
1936
69 Minutes
Lona Andre John Carroll Henry Hall Leon Ames Wheeler Oakman Reed Howes Pat Somerset Gaston Glass Hans Joby Willard Kent John Elliott
The main suspects involved with planes being shot down are invited to an old, dark mansion for the weekend.
Drama
USA
1942
88 Minutes
Joseph Cotten Tim Holt Dolores Costello Anne Baxter Agnes Moorehead Richard Bennett Erskine Sanford J. Louis Johnson Don Dillaway Charles R. Phipps Dorothy Vaughan
wife mother son father carmaker aunt fascinating dense intense indiana mansion europe small town indianapolis family wealth aging love jealousy unrequited love
The spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved.
Mystery & Thriller
1939
75 Minutes
Sidney Toler Cesar Romero Pauline Moore Victor Sen Yung Douglas Fowley June Gale Douglas Dumbrille Sally Blane Billie Seward Wally Vernon Charles Halton
An illusionist (Cesar Romero) helps the Chinese detective (Sidney Toler) find a killer blackmailer at a San Francisco fair.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1947
109 Minutes
Ann Sheridan Lew Ayres Zachary Scott Eve Arden Jerome Cowan Steven Geray John Hoyt Peggy Knudsen Marta Mitrovich Douglas Kennedy Claire Meade
A Los Angeles socialite kills a man while home alone one night and claims he was an intruder she did not know. It seems like a clear case of self defense until the story hits the papers and people connected to the dead man come forward.