List of the best Paul E. Burns movies: Son of Paleface(1952), Hell Harbor(1930), Tulsa(1949), Montana(1950), The Reckless Moment(1949), Desperate(1947), Double Deal(1950), Summer Stock(1950), The Mummy's Tomb(1942), Guns of the Timberland(1960), State Fair(1945), Hollow Triumph(1948) ... ...
Comedy, Western
USA
1952
95 Minutes
Ebenezer Hawkins
Bob Hope Jane Russell Roy Rogers Bill Williams Lloyd Corrigan Paul E. Burns Gordon Carveth Michael Cirillo Iron Eyes Cody Chester Conklin Russ Conklin
cowboy thief federal agent confident engaging united states wild west debt money escape adventure 19th century
Junior Potter returns to claim his father's gold, which is nowhere to be found. "Mike" is the luscious head of a gang of thieves, and Roy Barton is the federal marshal hot on her trail.
Drama
USA
1930
90 Minutes
Blinky
Lupe Velez Jean Hersholt John Holland Gibson Gowland Al St. John Paul E. Burns
Lovely Anita dreams of escaping the monotony of her island home and sailing to bustling Havana. But when her abusive father promises her to the greasy local merchant, Anita does everything in her power to make her dream a reality.
Action
USA
1949
90 Minutes
Tooley
Susan Hayward Robert Preston Pedro Armendáriz Harry Shannon Ed Begley Jimmy Conlin Paul E. Burns Lloyd Gough Roland Jack Chief Yowlachie Pierre Watkin
rancher oil baron daughter emotional powerful oklahoma oil field ranch revenge death oil betrayal wealth greed fall rise rivalry 1940s
In Tulsa, after a rancher dies during a feud with a major oil company, his daughter, driven by revenge, starts digging for oil herself.
Western
1950
76 Minutes
Tecumseh Burke
Errol Flynn Alexis Smith S.Z. Sakall Douglas Kennedy James Brown Ian MacDonald Charles Irwin Paul E. Burns Tudor Owen Lester Matthews Nacho Galindo
shepherd cattleman cowboy fiancée sheriff thug gritty tense emotional montana wilderness ranch bar land wars immigration love triangle showdown herding rivalry quest
An Australian sheepman (Errol Flynn) tangles with a cattlewoman (Alexis Smith) who does not want sheep on her land.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA
1949
82 Minutes
Desk Clerk
James Mason Joan Bennett Geraldine Brooks Henry O'Neill Shepperd Strudwick David Bair Roy Roberts Frances E. Williams Paul E. Burns Danny Jackson Claire Carleton
wife daughter boyfriend gangster murder suspect police officer dark intricate intense family home boat crime scene police station southern california accidental death murder blackmail cover-up unlikely allies crime
After discovering the dead body of her teenage daughter's lover, a housewife takes desperate measures to protect her family from scandal.
Crime, Drama
USA
1947
73 Minutes
Uncle Jan
Steve Brodie Audrey Long Raymond Burr Douglas Fowley William Challee Jason Robards Sr. Freddie Steele Lee Frederick Paul E. Burns Ilka Gruning Larry Nunn
truck driver wife gangster brother private investigator detective dark gripping melodramatic tense chicago road police station wedding interrogation room warehouse fugitives ultimatum husband/wife relationship murder
A young married couple flee both police and a gangster out for revenge.
Drama
1950
65 Minutes
Well Assistant
Marie Windsor Richard Denning Taylor Holmes Fay Baker James Griffith Carleton Young Thomas B. Henry Jim Hayward Richard Reeves Paul E. Burns
An oil engineer (Richard Denning) surrounded by foul play helps an heiress (Marie Windsor) bring in a well.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1950
109 Minutes
Judy Garland Gene Kelly Eddie Bracken Gloria DeHaven Marjorie Main Phil Silvers Ray Collins Carleton Carpenter Nita Bieber Hans Conried Paul E. Burns
actress sister dancer housekeeper fiancé cheery lighthearted farm connecticut stage farming sibling rivalry song and dance romance show business transformation love rivalry 1950s
A small-town farmer, down on her luck, finds her homestead invaded by a theatrical troupe invited to stay by her ne'er-do-well sister.
Horror
USA
1942
61 Minutes
Lon Chaney Dick Foran Elyse Knox John Hubbard Mary Gordon Virginia Brissac Turhan Bey Wallace Ford George Zucco Cliff Clark Paul E. Burns
The ancient Egypt Mummy, Kharis, is transported from his homeland with the high priest Mehemet to wreak vengeance on the family who has defiled the sacred tomb of his beloved Princess Ananka.
Western
USA
1960
91 Minutes
Alan Ladd Jeanne Crain Gilbert Roland Frankie Avalon Lyle Bettger Noah Beery Jr. Verna Felton Alana Ladd Regis Toomey Johnny Seven George Selk
Feud between ranchers and lumberjacks over the issue of environment protection versus profits.
Musical
USA
1945
100 Minutes
Jeanne Crain Dana Andrews Dick Haymes Vivian Blaine Charles Winninger Fay Bainter Donald Meek Frank McHugh Percy Kilbride Harry Morgan Jane Nigh
mother father daughter son singer reporter lighthearted heartwarming fair trailer iowa infatuation competition love triangle family growing up love quest 1940s
The Frake family attends the annual Iowa State Fair; each member of the clan has their own reason for doing so.
Crime, Drama
USA
1948
83 Minutes
Paul Henreid Joan Bennett Eduard Franz Leslie Brooks John Qualen Mabel Paige Herbert Rudley Charles Arnt George Chandler Sid Tomack Alvin Hammer
gangster henchman rival secretary brother girlfriend dark intense prison gambling house los angeles office doctor's office parking garage one last job gangsters love impersonation brotherhood disillusionment
Pursued by the big-time gambler he robbed, John Muller assumes a new identity - with unfortunate results.
Drama
1956
99 Minutes
Margaret O'Brien Walter Brennan Charlotte Greenwood John Lupton Byron Palmer Lisa Davis Gus Schilling Theron Jackson Hugh Sanders Walter Baldwin Harry Tyler
horse breeder granddaughter trainer owner girlfriend singer melodramatic engaging kentucky farm stable racetrack household horse racing grandparent/child relationship financial crisis class distinctions wager quest rivalry
A lovesick girl (Margaret O'Brien) and her grandfather (Walter Brennan) groom their filly for the Kentucky Derby.
Western
USA
1946
79 Minutes
Roy Rogers George "Gabby" Hayes Dale Evans Jack Holt Roy Mason Roy Barcroft Sam Flint Kenne Duncan Ralph Sanford Francis Macdonald Harlan Briggs
horse horse trader rancher nightclub owner roy rogers winsome campy ranch prairie wilderness horses framed animals false accusations adventure underdog rivalry 1800s
Gabby refuses to breed his horse the Golden Sovereign with Roy's. When the Sovereign and Roy's horse escape, Skoville shoots the Sovereign by mistake but Roy is blamed and jailed. A year ... See full summary »
Drama
1944
145 Minutes
Katharine Hepburn Walter Huston Aline MacMahon Akim Tamiroff Turhan Bey Hurd Hatfield Frances Rafferty Agnes Moorehead Henry Travers Robert Lewis
wife son mother patriarch gutsy powerful solemn rousing southern china farm war feminism farming resistance fighters rural life sacrifice love transformation quest 1930s
A Chinese villager (Katharine Hepburn), her husband and in-laws (Walter Huston, Aline MacMahon) burn their land to foil Japanese invaders.
Musical, Romance
USA
1940
105 Minutes
Jeanette MacDonald Nelson Eddy Mary Boland George Zucco H.B. Warner Dick Purcell Stanley Fields Bunty Cutler Grant Mitchell Ray Walker John Miljan
frenchman duke prisoner servant love interest heiress melodramatic passionate suspenseful ship island louisiana romance journey class distinctions political intrigue love sacrifice adventure 1780s
On a Louisiana-bound ship, a nobleman planning a campaign for liberty encounters an heiress.
Drama
USA
1955
119 Minutes
Frank Sinatra Eleanor Parker Kim Novak Arnold Stang Darren McGavin Robert Strauss George Mathews John Conte Doro Merande George E. Stone Emile Meyer
con artist drug dealer drummer ex-girlfriend wife dark gritty prison poker tournament stage staircase drug addiction music second chance prison wretched excess temptation 1950s
A junkie must face his true self to kick his drug addiction.
Comedy
USA
1949
88 Minutes
William Holden Joan Caulfield Edward Arnold Billy De Wolfe Mona Freeman Arleen Whelan Mary Philips Harry von Zell Raymond Roe Elisabeth Fraser Bill Murphy
Thanks to political activist teen Miriam, her brother-in-law and father find themselves rival candidates for state senator.