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Todd Karns
Actor 1921 - 2000

Todd Karns

Hollywood, California, USA

Roscoe Todd Karns (January 15, 1921 – February 5, 2000) was an American actor.[1] He is perhaps best remembered for playing George Bailey's younger brother, Harry Bailey, in the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life.

Filmography

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11 titles
The Caine Mutiny

The Caine Mutiny

Edward Dmytryk 1954 2h 4m 7.1

When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardize his ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.

Invaders from Mars

Invaders from Mars

William Cameron Menzies 1953 1h 18m 6.5

In the early hours of the night, young David Maclean sees a flying saucer land and disappear into the sand dunes just beyond his house. Slowly, all of the adults, including his once loving parents, begin to act strangely.

Clipped Wings

Clipped Wings

Edward Bernds 1953 1h 2m

Slip and correspondence school pilot Sach, go to an air base to help a pal out...but find themselves in when they mistakenly sign enlistment forms. Can the Air Force turn these dodos into eagles? The guys may be airborne airheads, But just watch them find a way to ground a spy network that's infiltrated the base.

My Son John

My Son John

Leo McCarey 1952 2h 2m

In this Cold War drama, a woman suspects her son is a Communist spy.

Flat Top

Flat Top

Lesley Selander 1952 1h 23m

A rock hard commander trains Navy Carrier Pilots during the Second World War

The Red Badge of Courage

The Red Badge of Courage

John Huston 1951 1h 9m 9.0

Truncated adaptation of Stephen Crane's novel about a Civil War Union soldier who stuggles to find the courage to fight in the heat of battle.

It's a Small World

It's a Small World

William Castle 1950 1h 14m

Harry Musk is one in a million. That means that he's the one out of a million children who is perfectly proportioned but will never grow larger than a typical six-year-old. Adult, pint-sized Harry longs to be part of the big world.

Good Sam

Good Sam

Leo McCarey 1948 1h 54m

Sam Clayton has a good heart and likes to help out people in need. In fact, he likes to help them out so much that he often finds himself broke and unable to help his own family buy the things they need--like a house.

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

Frank Capra 1946 2h 11m 8.9

An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would had been like if he never existed.

The Courtship of Andy Hardy

The Courtship of Andy Hardy

George B. Seitz 1942 1h 35m 5.0

While Judge Hardy handles a couple's divorce, Andy takes a shine to their shy daughter.

Andy Hardy's Private Secretary

Andy Hardy's Private Secretary

George B. Seitz 1941 1h 41m 6.0

All set to graduate from high school , Andy Hardy flunks his English exam -- in spite of the fact that Aunt Milly is his teacher, and that the Judge has gone to all the trouble of getting him his very own private secretary.

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