72 films of WILLIAM HOLDEN (1918 - 1981)
God was sad this date in 1981 when William Holden passed away in Santa Monica, CA from a fall.
Signed a contract with Paramount in 1937 at age of 19, appeared in his first film one year later.
Appeared in 72 movies in a career than spanned 43 years.
82% of his movies were released during the 40s, 50s and 60s.
Major genres include: drama (41); romance (20); comedy (20); war (11); adventure (11) and western (11).
the IMDb data is as follows:
Mode = 6.8 (9)
Median = 6.7
Mean = 6.7
Lowest IMDb rating - 4.3 When Time Ran Out (1980)
Highest IMDb rating - 8.5 Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Holden was on April 17th, 1918 in O'Fallon, Illinois.
Signed a contract with Paramount in 1937 at age of 19, appeared in his first film one year later.
Appeared in 72 movies in a career than spanned 43 years.
82% of his movies were released during the 40s, 50s and 60s.
Major genres include: drama (41); romance (20); comedy (20); war (11); adventure (11) and western (11).
the IMDb data is as follows:
Mode = 6.8 (9)
Median = 6.7
Mean = 6.7
Lowest IMDb rating - 4.3 When Time Ran Out (1980)
Highest IMDb rating - 8.5 Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Holden was on April 17th, 1918 in O'Fallon, Illinois.
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- DirectorLouis KingStarsShirley RossLloyd NolanJohn HowardA young woman falls in love with with an armed robber. She gets arrested while visiting him in prison, and winds up in prison herself.
- DirectorRouben MamoulianStarsBarbara StanwyckAdolphe MenjouWilliam HoldenA poor young Italian man, who is a virtuoso on the violin, wishes to become a champion boxer to make a fortune for his family. But what is the road to success and happiness, and what is the price?
- DirectorLloyd BaconStarsGeorge RaftJane BryanWilliam HoldenAn ex-con who wants to go straight has difficulties trying to reintegrate into society while on parole.
- DirectorNick GrindeEdward DmytrykStarsBetty GrableJohn HartleyDonald O'ConnorAt Middleton College, controlled by rich donor Melton, only paying sports are allowed. But Freddie Frye, conniving student body president, has to get a letter in some sport to win back his girl Susie; he schemes to revive crew boat racing. Sinking boats, no money, and his own waistline stand in his way. Can they win the big race with State University?
- DirectorSam WoodStarsWilliam HoldenMartha ScottFay BainterChange comes slowly to a small New Hampshire town in the early 20th century.
- DirectorWesley RugglesStarsJean ArthurWilliam HoldenWarren WilliamIn Tucson of the 1860s, a pioneer woman struggles to succeed in the freight and cattle business while at risk at the hands of corrupt and violent local businessmen and rampaging Indians.
- DirectorTheodore ReedStarsWilliam HoldenBonita GranvilleEzra StoneA middle-aged couple think back to their college days and courtship.
- DirectorGeorge MarshallStarsWilliam HoldenGlenn FordClaire TrevorTwo young men head west in search of fortune and adventure.
- DirectorMitchell LeisenStarsRay MillandWilliam HoldenWayne MorrisThe personal and professional lives of three men from different walks of life who join the U.S. Army Air Corps are depicted.
- DirectorVictor SchertzingerStarsDorothy LamourWilliam HoldenEddie BrackenAfter a shy sailor is kissed by a female starlet as part of a publicity stunt, he becomes known as a stud; his friends then bet that he'll be able to defrost an icy nightclub singer.
- DirectorStuart HeislerStarsBrian DonlevyWilliam HoldenEllen DrewWhen hyper-efficient small-town accountant Andrew Long finds a $1240 discrepancy in the city budget, his superiors try to explain it away. When he insists on pursuing the matter, he's in danger of being blamed himself. In his trouble, the spirit of Andrew Jackson, whom he idolizes, visits him, and in turn, summons much high-powered talent from American history...which only Andrew can see. Can he get out of trouble before too many people think he's crazy?
- DirectorAlfred E. GreenStarsWilliam HoldenFrances DeeGrant MitchellA young newlywed couple learns to make their new marriage work; trying to impress family, stay on budget, and remain as diplomatic towards each other as possible.
- DirectorEdward H. GriffithStarsWilliam HoldenEddie BrackenRobert BenchleyFor those, if any, who have wondered why so many Paramount contractees appeared in United Artists' films during the war years, this is another one of the Paramount productions that was sold to United Artists in the early-40's when U.A. was having trouble meeting their exhibitor contracts because of lack of product, mainly due to their loss of production in England. A group of starving, but young and willing, actors band together to share finances and an apartment. Norman Reese (William Holden) orders no love nonsense between the boys and girls till they are set on Broadway, but Marge Benson (Barbara Britton) and Tony Dennison (James Brown) are already secretly married. A friend drops in to see Dottie Coburn (Martha O'Driscoll) and is shocked to find the boys and girls sharing the same apartment and insists it is her duty to inform Dottie's father (Jay Fassett.) Since Dottie is the only one with any money, the boys hurriedly pack their belongings and leave until after Mr. Coburn's visit. Seeing nothing but girls, Dad is pacified until one of the boys, George Bodell (Eddie Bracken) not in on and unaware of the "move", comes home to take a bath, and the girls, to keep Coburn in the dark, accuse him of bring a "mad housebreaker." The downstairs tenant, producer Arthur Kenny (Robert Benchley), also gets involved.
- DirectorGeorge MarshallStarsMary HatcherOlga San JuanDeForest KelleyAlmost everyone under contract to Paramount Pictures at the time make cameos or perform songs, with particularly large amounts of screen time featuring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby.
- DirectorWilliam D. RussellStarsJoan CaulfieldWilliam HoldenMona FreemanA family is befuddled when a World War II serviceman shows up to meet and marry his pen pal sweetheart. Everyone's in the dark about the romance by mail. Then they discover Ruth's younger sister was the culprit.
- DirectorJohn FarrowStarsAnne BaxterWilliam HoldenSonny TuftsIn the 1920s, four brothers fly for the fledgling U.S. Air Mail Service.
- DirectorHenry LevinStarsGlenn FordWilliam HoldenEllen DrewAt the end of the Civil War, two friends return home to Colorado and one of them has changed and is violent and erratic.
- DirectorRudolph MatéStarsWilliam HoldenNina FochLee J. CobbAn escaped psychopathic killer who takes the family and neighbors of police psychologist hostage reveals a recurring nightmare to the doctor.above average film noir classic
- DirectorNorman FosterStarsLoretta YoungWilliam HoldenRobert MitchumA widowed farmer takes an indentured servant as his new wife, but the arrival of his old friend threatens their burgeoning relationship.
- DirectorGeorge SeatonStarsJeanne CrainWilliam HoldenEdmund GwennA retired professor rents his attic apartment to pregnant Peggy and her GI-Bill-student husband. The professor ponders if his life is no longer useful while the young couple faces the challenges shared with many WW II veterans' families.
- DirectorLeslie FentonStarsWilliam HoldenMacdonald CareyMona FreemanAn outlaw separates from his two partners in crime after they join the Texas Rangers, and he continues to commit daring robberies.
- DirectorLloyd BaconStarsLucille BallWilliam HoldenJanis CarterA newly hired dumb secretary working for a bookie masquerading as a Realtor causes unintended hilarious troubles for her employer.
- DirectorRichard HaydnStarsWilliam HoldenJoan CaulfieldBilly De WolfeThanks to political activist teen Miriam, her brother-in-law and father find themselves rival candidates for state senator.
- DirectorBilly WilderStarsWilliam HoldenGloria SwansonErich von StroheimA screenwriter develops a dangerous relationship with a faded film star determined to make a triumphant return.one of best film noir classics ever
- DirectorGeorge CukorStarsJudy HollidayWilliam HoldenBroderick CrawfordA tycoon hires a tutor to teach his lover proper etiquette, with unexpected results.