James Carew

Acting

James Carew

Born — Died

1876-02-05 — 1938-04-04

Place of birth

Goshen, Indiana, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

42 titles

Known for

Film credits

1930s · 20 titles

Thunder in the City poster
6.0

A visiting American engages in a bold business promotion, the likes of which the British have not seen.

Thunder in the City

1937

The Mystery of the Mary Celeste poster
5.6

During a horrific storm at sea, the crew realizes that there is a murderer among them who is killing them off one by one.

The Mystery of the Mary Celeste

1935

Midnight at Madame Tussaud's poster
6.0

Explorer Sir Clive bets that he can spend the night alone in Madame Tussauds Chamber of Horrors. Meanwhile, crooks hope to exploit his ward, Carol, for her fortune.

Midnight at Madame Tussaud's

1936

Guilt poster
8.0

The wife of a playwright has an affair with an actor.

Guilt

1931

Come Out of the Pantry poster
9.0

A Duke's son plays the part of a footman and shows himself amusing in the pantry.

Come Out of the Pantry

1935

To Oblige a Lady poster
8.0

A couple rent a luxury flat and try to pass it off as their own in order to impress a wealthy relative.

To Oblige a Lady

1931

You Made Me Love You poster
7.1

A rich American businessman in London makes believe he's lost all his money so that his daughter will marry a composer.

You Made Me Love You

1933

No artwork available
10.0

'Press lord ruins sailor father of son's fiancée.' (British Film Catalogue)

High Seas

1930

The Improper Duchess poster
9.0

The King of Moldavia tries to negotiate a loan from the United States in return for oil concessions, with the wily assistance of the Duchess of Tann.

The Improper Duchess

1936

Jericho poster
6.2

An unjustly condemned corporal flees to Africa, chased by the captain blamed for his escape.

Jericho

1937

The Dictator poster
6.5

The film depicts a dramatic episode in Danish history: the tumultous relationship between King Christian VII of Denmark and his English consort Caroline Matilda in Eighteenth century Copenhagen and the Queen's tragic affair with the royal physician and liberal reformer Johann Friedrich Struensee.

The Dictator

1935

Freedom of the Seas poster
7.0

George Smith, a mild-mannered clerk with a crush on his boss's daughter, is led astray by an old friend of his father. A midday sojourn to a public bar results in him insulting his boss, getting sacked and enlisting in the Navy. Will he still remain a feeble second-best, or will active service make a man of him?

Freedom of the Seas

1934

All at Sea poster
9.0

When mild mannered Joe comes into an inheritance, he leaves his job as a clerk, and embarks on a sea cruise. Posing as a successful writer, Joe attracts various attractive women to him on the voyage, but his deceptions start to land him in trouble.

All at Sea

1936

Living Dangerously poster
4.5

The dramatic story of a normal, intelligent man of good principles driven to contemplate thoughts of murder.

Living Dangerously

1936

Wings over Africa poster
8.0

Two prospectors in Africa, Tony Cooper and Dalton come across a skeleton that has nearly been picked clean by vultures. They find a letter on the body addressed to a clerk in London named Wilkins . Cooper goes to Wilkins in London and tells him that his brother, whose body they had found, has left a map and a deed to a large diamond mine. Wilkins decides to go to Africa with Cooper to find the mine and, in order to speed up and finance their venture, they give a third interest to Carol Reade and her partner John Trevor), who operate a barnstorming airplane service. In Africa, close to the mine location, they are greeted by some tough gentlemen named Collins and Quincy who have terrorized the natives and lorded over the region, who quickly discover the reason for the party's mission. They join, unasked, in the race for the diamonds. The race is interrupted by the death of Trevor who is found knifed in his bunk.

Wings over Africa

1936

Rhythm Racketeer poster
6.5

A Chicago gangster steals jewels and frames his band leader double.

Rhythm Racketeer

1937

No artwork available
9.0

Doctors perform brain surgery to reform a hardened criminal

Strange Experiment

1937

David Livingstone poster
10.0

Film portrays the expedition of the British explorer David Livingstone to Africa to discover the source of the Nile, his disappearance, and the expedition to find him led by Stanley.

David Livingstone

1936

Mischief poster
9.0

When financier Reginald Bingham leaves on a business trip to Paris, normally devoted wife Eleanor leaves for a cottage with a secret boy friend. The couple are followed by friends of her husband, who attempt to hinder the affair. However, Reginald is also tempted by a fling with an old friend in Paris.

Mischief

1931

Brother Alfred poster
7.0

Vaudevillian Gene Gerrard stars as George, a young man on a yacht moored off Monte Carlo who has a tiff with his fiancée, goes ashore on a glorious binge, then finds himself accused of assaulting a prince! When he attempts to extricate himself by pretending to be his non-existent twin brother, he finds he's really in trouble...

Brother Alfred

1932

1920s · 19 titles

Owd Bob poster
9.0

An old farmer's sheepdog is saved when a rival's dog is proved to be a sheep killer.

Owd Bob

1924

No artwork available
10.0

A newly divorced woman falls in love with an artist and a hypnotist at the same time.

The Wine of Life

1924

Tansy poster
8.0

'Devon. Farming brothers give home to orphan shepherdess evicted for suspected immorality.' (British Film Catalogue)

Tansy

1921

Alf's Button poster
5.5

A soldier's tunic button, made from Aladdin's lamp, grants his wishes.

Alf's Button

1920

The City of Play poster
8.0

A British drama film directed by Denison Clift

The City of Play

1929

Mist in the Valley poster
7.5

Young heiress Margaret Yeoland is found unconscious on the Devonshire moors by a disillusioned author, Denis Marlowe. She tells him she has run away from her family, but is reluctant to reveal the full story. Intent on concealing her identity from her pursuers, Denis coerces her into marrying him. But when the body of Margaret's missing father is discovered, it leads Denis to suspect his wife of murder.

Mist in the Valley

1923

Helen of Four Gates poster
5.8

HELEN OF FOUR GATES was made in Hebden Bridge in 1920 by silent film pioneer Cecil M. Hepworth, based on a popular novel of the same name. Reportedly highly successful when it first opened, the film would later fall into obscurity, with all copies believed to be destroyed. In 2007, a print was discovered in a vault in Canada.

Helen of Four Gates

1920

No artwork available
9.0

'1765. Judge sentences highwayman to die, then finds he is his son.' (British Film Catalogue)

The King's Highway

1927

The Lady of the Lake poster
7.0

In 15th century Scotland, a woman of an outlaw clan tries to rescue both her father and her lover when they're captured by the king's men.

The Lady of the Lake

1928

No artwork available
7.0

An Essec sailor helps a girl save an heir from his crooked uncle.

The House of Marney

1927

High Treason poster
6.1

In the near future, political tensions escalate between the empires of United Europe and the Atlantic States.

High Treason

1929

No artwork available
9.0

'1820. Officer frames colleague when gambler forces him to steal secrets.' (British Film Catalogue)

One of the Best

1927

No artwork available
10.0

The story of a small valley community that is narrow minded and those who wish to leave it on the train that regularly hurries from the narrow valley.

The Narrow Valley

1921

No artwork available
10.0

'A secret society uses a girl as a pawn in an attempt to secure secret plans.' (BFI)

A Woman Redeemed

1927

No artwork available
9.0

A faithless K.C.'s wife elopes with his opponent in a slum murder trial.

The Love Story of Aliette Brunton

1924

No artwork available
9.0

Two identical sisters are able to switch places, leading to a series of unfortunate incidents.

Anna the Adventuress

1920

No artwork available
NR

In the Antilles, old Tyler finds a treasure map and sets sail with his ship, the Sarah Tyler, and its crew composed of only two children: Satan and Jude.

Satan's Sister

1925

No artwork available
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Dollars in Surrey

1921

No artwork available
9.0

A blackmailed ex-thief is executed for a murder he didn't commit.

Eugene Aram

1924

1910s · 3 titles