The best Frank O'Connor’s movies

Frank O'Connor

Frank O'Connor

11/04/1881- 22/11/1959
We present our ranking of the best Frank O'Connor’s movies. Do you love cinema? Or are you looking for a movie of your favorite actor to watch tonight? Surely you have some to see or that you did not know yet about Frank O'Connor.
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It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life
8.6/10
  • Genre: DramaFamilyFantasy
  • Release: 20/12/1946
  • Character: Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)
A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.

Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard
8.4/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 10/08/1950
  • Character: Courtier (uncredited)
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.

Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane
8.3/10
  • Genre: DramaMystery
  • Release: 17/04/1941
  • Character: Man at Madison Square Garden (uncredited)
Newspaper magnate, Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way to be a reaction to that deeply wounding event.

The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath
8.1/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 15/03/1940
  • Character: Deputy #1 (uncredited)
Tom Joad returns to his home after a jail sentence to find his family kicked out of their farm due to foreclosure. He catches up with them on his Uncle’s farm, and joins them the next day as they head for California and a new life... Hopefully.

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
7.8/10
Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.

Mildred Pierce

Mildred Pierce
7.9/10
  • Genre: CrimeDrama
  • Release: 20/10/1945
  • Character: First Night Diner (uncredited)
After her unfaithful husband leaves her, Mildred Pierce proves she can become independent and successful. However winning the approval of her spoiled daughter proves a greater challenge.

The Thin Man

The Thin Man
7.9/10
A husband and wife detective team takes on the search for a missing inventor and almost get killed for their efforts.

The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray
7.5/10
Posing for a portrait, Dorian Gray talks with Lord Henry Wotton, who says that men should pursue their sensual longings, but laments that only the young get to do so. Taken with the idea, Dorian imagines a scenario in which the painting will age as he stays youthful. His wish comes true, and his boyish looks aid him as he indulges his every whim. But when a stunning revelation forces him to see what he's become, Dorian faces some very dangerous questions.

Sands of Iwo Jima

Sands of Iwo Jima
7/10
The relationship between Sergeant Stryker and a group of rebellious recruits is made difficult by the Sergeant's tough training tactics. At Tarawa, the leathernecks have a chance to see Stryker in action, and begin to appreciate him.

The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man
7.7/10
  • Genre: ComedyDramaRomance
  • Release: 21/07/1952
  • Character: Ringside Photographer (uncredited)
An American man returns to the village of his birth in Ireland, where he finds love and conflict.

All the King's Men

All the King's Men
7.4/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 16/11/1949
  • Character: Party Guest (Uncredited)
All The King's Men is the story of the rise of politician Willie Stark from a rural county seat to the governor's mansion.

The Invisible Man Returns

The Invisible Man Returns
6.5/10
The owner of a coal mining operation, falsely imprisoned for fratricide, takes a drug to make him invisible, despite its side effect: gradual madness.

Nightmare Alley

Nightmare Alley
7.7/10
  • Genre: CrimeDrama
  • Release: 09/10/1947
  • Character: Carnival Customer (uncredited)
Stanton Carlisle joins a seedy carnival, working with "Mademoiselle Zeena" and her alcoholic husband, Pete.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
8.1/10
  • Genre: ComedyDrama
  • Release: 19/10/1939
  • Character: Senator Alfred (uncredited)
Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed to the United States Senate by the puppet governor of his state. He soon discovers, upon going to Washington, many shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national boys' camp leads to a conflict with the state political boss.

Decision at Sundown

Decision at Sundown
6.8/10
Bart Allison arrives in Sundown after a three year search for Tate Kimbrough. Although it is Kimbrough's wedding day, Allison makes it clear he blames him for the death of his wife and is out to kill him. A shoot-out in the church puts the wedding on hold and Allison and his trail-buddy hole up in the livery stable. But the reasons for his actions become increasingly unclear, while the town starts to wonder about the grip Kimbrough has over them.

The Men

The Men
7.1/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 20/07/1950
  • Character: Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
When Ken (Marlon Brando) is shot in battle, he loses the use of both his legs. In the hospital, he spends his time mired in self-pity, making little effort to respond to treatment. After much encouragement from his devoted fiancée, Ellen (Teresa Wright), he finally consents to let kindly Dr. Brock (Everett Sloane) help him and is determined to be able to stand up on his wedding day. However, he and Ellen begin to question whether they're truly ready to accept the burden of his disability.

A Place in the Sun

A Place in the Sun
7.7/10
  • Genre: DramaRomance
  • Release: 12/06/1951
  • Character: Factory Floorman (uncredited)
An ambitious young man wins an heiress's heart but has to cope with his former girlfriend's pregnancy.

A Lawless Street

A Lawless Street
6.4/10
A Marshal must face unpleasant facts about his past when he attempts to run a criminal gang out of town.

Topper

Topper
7.2/10
Madcap couple George and Marion Kerby are killed in an automobile accident. They return as ghosts to try and liven up the regimented lifestyle of their friend and bank president, Cosmo Topper. When Topper starts to live it up, it strains relations with his stuffy wife.

The Egg and I

The Egg and I
6.9/10
  • Genre: ComedyRomance
  • Release: 01/05/1947
  • Character: Reveler at Country Dance (Uncredited)
World War II veteran Bob MacDonald surprises his new wife, Betty, by quitting his city job and moving them to a dilapidated farm in the country. While Betty gamely struggles with managing the crumbling house and holding off nosy neighbors and a recalcitrant pig, Bob makes plans for crops and livestock. The couple's bliss is shaken by a visit from a beautiful farm owner, who seems to want more from Bob than just managing her property.

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