Roscoe Karns

Roscoe Karns

September 6, 1891

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Roscoe Karns (September 7, 1891 – February 6, 1970) was an American actor who appeared in nearly 150 films between 1915 and 1964. He specialized in cynical, wise-cracking (and often tipsy) characters, and his rapid-fire delivery enlivened many comedies and cri…

Known For

17 titles
1
It Happened One Night

It Happened One Night

1934 · 1h 45m · Movie

A rogue reporter trailing a runaway heiress for a big story joins her on a bus heading from Florida to New York and they end up stuck with each other when the bus leaves them behind at one of the stops along the way.

8.1
2
His Girl Friday

His Girl Friday

1940 · 1h 32m · Movie

When a newspaper editor's ace reporter ex-wife is about to quit her job and remarry, he buys himself time to win her back by promising her an exclusive interview with a death row convict.

7.8
3
Wings

Wings

1927 · 2h 24m · Movie

Two young men, one rich, one middle class, who are in love with the same woman, become fighter pilots in World War I.

7.5
4
The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

1927 · 1h 28m · Movie

The son of a Jewish Cantor must defy the traditions of his religious father in order to pursue his dream of becoming a jazz singer.

6.4
5
They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night

1940 · 1h 35m · Movie

When one of two truck-driving brothers loses an arm, they both join a transport company where the other is falsely charged as an accessory in the murder of the owner.

7.2
6
If I Had a Million

If I Had a Million

1932 · 1h 28m · Movie

A dying tycoon gives million-dollar windfalls to eight people picked from the city directory.

6.9
7
Cain and Mabel

Cain and Mabel

1936 · 1h 30m · Movie

A talented boxer and a gifted dancer hope to increase their waning popularity by inventing a fictitious love affair for the benefit of the tabloids.

6.3
8
You and Me

You and Me

1938 · 1h 34m · Movie

An altruistic department-store owner hires ex-convicts in order to give them a second chance at life. Unfortunately, one of the convicts he hires recruits two of his fellow ex-convicts in a plan to rob the store.

6.8
9
Dirigible

Dirigible

1931 · 1h 40m · Movie

Jack Bradon is tasked to reach the South Pole with a dirigible.

6.3
10
Wings in the Dark

Wings in the Dark

1935 · 1h 15m · Movie

In his dedicated pursuit of technology that will aid pilots to safely "fly blind" during adverse conditions, aerial innovator Ken Gordon is literally blinded in an accident, but this setback doesn't deter him from his goal.

6.4
11
Saturday's Children

Saturday's Children

1940 · 1h 42m · Movie

After meeting each other as fellow employees at J.B. Martin Co., forthright twenty-two year old Bobby Halevy and twenty-five year old Rims Rosson, who has his head in the clouds in coming up with one useless invention after anothe...

6.4
12
Thanks for the Memory

Thanks for the Memory

1938 · 1h 15m · Movie

Bob Hope is an out of work writer who stays home and plays house husband while his wife goes to work for her former fiancé and Hope's publisher who is still carrying a torch for her.

6.4
13
The Inside Story

The Inside Story

1948 · 1h 27m · Movie

A collection agent arrives in a small town with $1000 for a local farmer. Whilst waiting for the farmer to arrive the money is put in a safe at a hotel for safe keeping. However, it is removed by mistake and solves a number of fin...

6.6
14
King of Chinatown

King of Chinatown

1939 · 57m · Movie

Violence and death stalk the Chinese of a big American city, but one man, Dr. Chang Ling, and his daughter, Dr. Mary Ling, defy the racketeers who are responsible, and, against terrific odds, bring peace to their oppressed neighbors.

6.2
15
New York Nights

New York Nights

1929 · 1h 22m · Movie

A chorus girl with marital woes is pursued by a gangster.

5.5
16
Dangerous to Know

Dangerous to Know

1938 · 1h 10m · Movie

A gangster tries to fix things so that he can marry a rich society woman.

6.4
17
The Desert Bride

The Desert Bride

1928 · 56m · Movie

Captain Maurice de Florimont (Allan Forrest), a French Army intelligence officer, is captured by Arab nationalists while on an espionage mission. His sweetheart Diane Duval (Betty Compson) is also taken prisoner. Both are tortured...

6.0
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