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John Call

Acting

Biography

John Call was born on 3 November 1908 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964), The Anderson Tapes (1971) and Fearless Fagan (1952). He was married to Helen Churchill Dalby. He died on 3 April 1973 in New York City, New York, USA.

Known For

Julius Caesar
7.1

The growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate Caesar but both have sorely underestimated Mark Antony.

Julius Caesar

1953
Arena
5.0

Left by his wife, a vain rodeo star picks up a floozy and rides a bad Brahman bull.

Arena

1953
Don't Bother to Knock
6.6

An airline pilot pursues a live-in babysitter at his hotel and gradually realizes she is not as stable as perhaps she should be.

Don't Bother to Knock

1952
Ride, Vaquero!
6.1

Two Mexican outlaws, Rio and Esqueda, raised as stepbrothers, have a showdown over the issue of whether to evict new settlers from their Texas border territory.

Ride, Vaquero!

1953
The Tall Target
6.9

A detective tries to prevent the assassination of President-elect Abraham Lincoln during a train ride headed for Washington in 1861.

The Tall Target

1951
The Anderson Tapes
6.1

Thief Duke Anderson—just released from ten years in jail—takes up with his old girlfriend in her posh apartment block, and makes plans to rob the entire building. What he doesn't know is that his every move is being recorded on audio and video, although he is not the subject of any surveillance.

The Anderson Tapes

1971
Hangman's Knot
6.5

In 1865, a troop of Confederate soldiers led by Major Matt Stewart attack the wagon of gold escorted by Union cavalry and the soldiers are killed. The only wounded survivor tells that the war ended one month ago, and the group decides to take the gold and meet their liaison that knew that the war ended but did not inform the troop. The harsh Rolph Bainter kills the greedy man and the soldiers flee in his wagon driven by Major Stewart. When they meet a posse chasing them, Stewart gives wrong information to misguide the group; however, they have an accident with the wagon and lose the horses. They decide to stop a stagecoach and force the driver to transport them, but the posse returns and they are trapped in the station with the passenger. They realize that the men are not deputies and have no intention to bring them to justice but take the stolen gold.

Hangman's Knot

1952
The Long, Long Trailer
6.9

A newly wed couple, Tacy and Nicky, travel in a trailer for their honeymoon. The journey is a humorous one that could end up destroying their marriage.

The Long, Long Trailer

1954
Young Man with Ideas
5.2

A Montana lawyer gets distracted after moving to California with his wife and children.

Young Man with Ideas

1952
Fearless Fagan
5.2

A young man brings his pet lion with him when he's drafted into the U.S. Army.

Fearless Fagan

1952
Iron Man
6.2

An ambitious coal miner is talked into becoming a boxer by his gambler brother.

Iron Man

1951
Boots Malone
8.3

An agent for horse jockeys faces his greatest challenge.

Boots Malone

1952
Cinderella
6.6

Julie Andrews was nominated for an Emmy for portraying the titular scullery maid who finds true love with a prince in this legendary adaptation of one of the most famous fairy tales of all time. A musical, made-for-television, with music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, it is the only of the legendary composing team's musicals created specifically for that medium. It was originally broadcast live on CBS on March 31, 1957, and was a phenomenal success, viewed by more than 107 million people. Though it originally aired in full color, only a black & white kinescope of the production has survived.

Cinderella

1957
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
3.1

Martians fear their children have become lazy and joyless due to their newfound obsession with Earth TV shows. After ancient Martian leader Chochem suggests that the children of Mars need more fun—including their own Santa Claus—supreme leader Lord Kimar assembles an expedition to Earth. Once there, they kidnap two children who lead them to the North Pole, then capture the real Santa Claus, taking all three back to Mars in an attempt to bring the Martian children happiness.

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

1964
Indian Uprising
6.4

It's 1885 in Arizona and an Army Captain has dispersed his troops to keep the whites off of Government land thereby keeping the peace with the Apaches. But there are those in Tucson that want the miners back looking for gold and they put pressure on officials in Washington. Soon a new commander arrives, the troops are recalled, and the miners go after gold. Whites then kill a miner with an arrow so they can attack the Indians hoping the troops wipe them out when they retaliate.

Indian Uprising

1952
Give a Girl a Break
5.4

When the temperamental star of a new Broadway musical revue in rehearsals walks out, director and choreographer Ted Sturgis suggests casting an unknown for the role. When it is announced in the newspapers, throngs of hopefuls show up. The revue's musical composer, Leo Belney, champions ballerina Joanna Moss, while gofer Bob Dowdy is enchanted by novice Suzy Doolittle. Then producer Felix Jordan persuades Ted's former dance partner, Madelyn Corlan, to come out of retirement to try out, much to Ted's great discomfort.

Give a Girl a Break

1953
The Kid from Left Field
7.9

Coop's an ex-ballplayer is now a peanut vendor, who takes too much of an interest in the game. But he's passed on his craze for baseball to his son, Christie. When his dad gets fired, Chris makes friends with the former team owner's niece (and her boyfriend Pete), and not only gets his dad's job back, but a batboy position for himself. With his dad's help, Christie begins to make a few suggestions here and there. And as a publicity stunt, the team makes him their youngest manager on record. But when Chris gets sick, Coop has to come to the rescue.

The Kid from Left Field

1953
The Pride of St. Louis
7.0

The story of Jerome "Dizzy" Dean, a major-league baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs in the 1930s and 1940s.

The Pride of St. Louis

1952
Holiday for Sinners
6.3

Three old friends reunite during Mardi Gras and try to forget their problems.

Holiday for Sinners

1952