Acting

Barry Downing

Born — Died

1931-08-02 — 1995-01-08

Place of birth

San Francisco, California, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

14 titles

Known for

Film credits

1930s · 12 titles

Libeled Lady poster
7.3

When a major newspaper accuses wealthy socialite Connie Allenbury of being a home-wrecker, and she files a multi-million-dollar libel lawsuit, the publication's frazzled head editor, Warren Haggerty, must find a way to turn the tables on her. Soon Haggerty's harried fiancée, Gladys Benton, and his dashing friend Bill Chandler are in on a scheme that aims to discredit Connie, with amusing and unexpected results.

Libeled Lady

1936

Michael O'Halloran poster
9.0

A wealthy woman's wild lifestyle finally drives her husband to take their two children, move out of the house and file for divorce. Positive she'll lose her children unless she shows the judge that she's changed her wild ways, she takes in two poor street kids, a brother and sister.

Michael O'Halloran

1937

That Certain Woman poster
5.6

A gangster's widow fights for love despite society's disapproval.

That Certain Woman

1937

Madame X poster
6.1

An alcoholic woman is charged and tried for murder and a young defense attorney, unaware that she is his mother, takes the assignment to defend her in court.

Madame X

1937

The Light That Failed poster
5.8

A London artist struggles to complete one last painting before going blind.

The Light That Failed

1939

Here Comes Carter poster
5.5

A radio commentator avenges an old wrong by blowing the whistle on Hollywood scandals

Here Comes Carter

1936

Straight, Place and Show poster
7.0

The Ritz Brothers go to the race track. They raise training end entrance money in a wrestling match and help a young man train the horse of his fiancée.

Straight, Place and Show

1938

Bravest of the Brave poster
6.5

This short film looks at the life of Michel Ney, who fought at Napoleon's side and was made a Marshall of France.

Bravest of the Brave

1938

Teacher's Beau poster
7.0

The gang tries to dissuade their teacher from getting married.

Teacher's Beau

1935

Boy Trouble poster
6.0

A fussy shopkeeper's life drastically changes when his wife takes in two homeless boys.

Boy Trouble

1939

Between Men poster
6.2

When his young son is shot, John Wellington kills the culprit and flees. But his son Johnny recovers and is raised by Sir George. Some twenty years later Johnny sets out to find Sir George's missing granddaughter.

Between Men

1935

Phantom Gold poster
7.0

A salted gold mine proves to be troublesome for a ghost town.

Phantom Gold

1938