The best Herbert Heywood’s movies

Herbert Heywood

Herbert Heywood

01/02/1881- 15/09/1964
Today we present the best Herbert Heywood’s movies. If you are a great movie fan, you will surely know most of them, but we hope to discover a movie that you have not yet seen … and that you love! Let’s go there with the best Herbert Heywood’s movies.
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It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life
8.6/10
  • Genre: DramaFamilyFantasy
  • Release: 20/12/1946
  • Character: Building & Loan Depositor (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.

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On
7.2/10
The story follows General George Armstrong Custer's adventures from his West Point days to his death. He defies orders during the Civil War, trains the 7th Cavalry, appeases Chief Crazy Horse and later engages in bloody battle with the Sioux nation.

You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once
7.2/10
  • Genre: CrimeDrama
  • Release: 23/01/1937
  • Character: Brakeman in Diner (uncredited)
Based partially on the story of Bonnie and Clyde, Eddie Taylor is an ex-convict who cannot get a break after being released from prison. When he is framed for murder, Taylor is forced to flee with his wife Joan Graham and baby. While escaping prison after being sentenced to death, Taylor becomes a real murderer, condemning himself and Joan to a life of crime and death on the road.

Sergeant York

Sergeant York
7.7/10
Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.

The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath
8.1/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 15/03/1940
  • Character: Gas Station Attendant (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.

Scarlet Street

Scarlet Street
7.7/10
Cashier and part-time starving artist Christopher Cross is absolutely smitten with the beautiful Kitty March. Kitty plays along, but she's really only interested in Johnny, a two-bit crook. When Kitty and Johnny find out that art dealers are interested in Chris's work, they con him into letting Kitty take credit for the paintings. Cross allows it because he is in love with Kitty, but his love will only let her get away with so much.

In This Our Life

In This Our Life
7.3/10
  • Genre: DramaRomance
  • Release: 08/05/1942
  • Character: Worker (uncredited)
A young woman dumps her fiancée and runs off with her sister's husband. They marry, settle in Baltimore, and Stanley ultimately drives Peter to drink and suicide. Stanley returns home to Richmond only to learn that her sister Roy and old flame Craig have fallen in love and plan to marry. The jealous and selfish Stanley attempts to win back Craig's affections, but her true character is revealed when, rather than take the rap herself, she attempts to pin a hit and run accident on the young black clerk who works in Craig's law office.

The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties
7.9/10
After World War I, Armistice Lloyd Hart goes back to practice law, former saloon keeper George Hally turns to bootlegging, and out-of-work Eddie Bartlett becomes a cab driver. Eddie builds a fleet of cabs through delivery of bootleg liquor and hires Lloyd as his lawyer. George becomes Eddie's partner and the rackets flourish until love and rivalry interfere.

Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim
7.6/10
  • Genre: ComedyDrama
  • Release: 14/11/1942
  • Character: Man on Telephone (uncredited)
As bareknuckled boxing enters the modern era, brash extrovert Jim Corbett uses new rules and dazzlingly innovative footwork to rise to the top of the top of the boxing world.

Young Mr. Lincoln

Young Mr. Lincoln
7.5/10
  • Genre: DramaHistory
  • Release: 09/06/1939
  • Character: Tug-o'-War Contest Official (uncredited)
In this dramatized account of his early law career in Illinois, Abraham Lincoln is born into a modest log cabin, where he is encouraged by his first love, Ann Rutledge, to pursue law. Following her tragic death, Lincoln establishes a law practice in Springfield, where he meets a young Mary Todd. Lincoln's law skills are put to the test when he takes on the difficult task of defending two brothers who have been accused of murder.

Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo
6.4/10
In the 1840s, Ramsey MacKay, the driver for the struggling Wells Fargo mail and freight company, will secure an important contract if he delivers fresh oysters to Buffalo from New York City. When he rescues Justine Pryor and her mother, who are stranded in a broken wagon on his route, he doesn't let them slow him down and gives the ladies an exhilirating ride into Buffalo. He arrives in time to obtain the contract and is then sent by company president Henry Wells to St. Louis to establish a branch office.

Brigham Young

Brigham Young
6.3/10
Based on the story of the famous Mormon leader, it follows Brigham Young and his challenge to transport his people across the Rocky mountains to settle in Salt Lake City. The plot focuses on two fictitious characters, Jonathan Kent and Zina Webb and the hardships they have to face along the way.

The Inspector General

The Inspector General
6.7/10
An illiterate stooge in a traveling medicine show wanders into a strange town and is picked up on a vagrancy charge. The town's corrupt officials mistake him for the inspector general whom they think is traveling in disguise. Fearing he will discover they've been pocketing tax money, they make several bungled attempts to kill him.

Young People

Young People
6.3/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 30/08/1940
  • Character: Farmer at Town Meeting (uncredited)
Wendy Ballantine's parents decide to retire from show biz so she can have a normal life. They are unwelcome in the small town until a storm lets the family show their stuff.

Slave Ship

Slave Ship
6.3/10
Action-filled drama about a ship captain, ashamed of his background in the slave trade, forced against his will to again transport human cargo.

Racket Busters

Racket Busters
6/10
  • Genre: CrimeDrama
  • Release: 16/07/1938
  • Character: Gas Station Owner (uncredited)
A trucker with a pregnant wife fights a New York mobster's protection racket.

The Egg and I

The Egg and I
6.9/10
  • Genre: ComedyRomance
  • Release: 01/05/1947
  • Character: Mailman (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.

Man Hunt

Man Hunt
5.5/10
A bored small-town teacher gets mixed up with an escaped bank robber.

Road Gang

Road Gang
6.3/10
  • Genre: CrimeDrama
  • Release: 28/03/1936
  • Character: Convict at Blackfoot (uncredited)
A crusading young reporter planning a series of articles about a corrupt politician is framed for a crime and sentenced to serve five years at a prison farm.

Wild Bill Hickok Rides

Wild Bill Hickok Rides
6.2/10
  • Genre: Western
  • Release: 31/01/1942
  • Character: Man at Citizen's Meeting
The Western hero takes on a ruthless land baron whose henchmen killed his best friend.

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