The best Wally Cassell’s movies

Wally Cassell

Wally Cassell

03/03/1915- 02/04/2015
We present our ranking of the best Wally Cassell’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 Wally Cassell.
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White Heat

White Heat
8.1/10
A psychopathic criminal with a mother complex makes a daring break from prison and then leads his old gang in a chemical plant payroll heist. After the heist, events take a crazy turn.

Anchors Aweigh

Anchors Aweigh
7/10
Two sailors, Joe and Clarence have four days shore leave in spend their shore leave trying to get a girl for Clarence. Clarence has his eye on a girl with musical aspirations, and before Joe can stop him, promises to get her an audition with José Iturbi. But the trouble really starts when Joe realizes he's falling for his buddy's girl.

The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice
7.4/10
A married woman and a drifter fall in love, then plot to murder her husband.

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.

Ramrod

Ramrod
6.7/10
  • Genre: Western
  • Release: 02/05/1947
  • Character: Virg Lea
A cattle-vs.-sheepman feud loses Connie Dickason her fiance, but gains her his ranch, which she determines to run alone in opposition to Frank Ivey, "boss" of the valley, whom her father Ben wanted her to marry. She hires recovering alcoholic Dave Nash as foreman and a crew of Ivey's enemies. Ivey fights back with violence and destruction, but Dave is determined to counter him legally... a feeling not shared by his associates. Connie's boast that, as a woman, she doesn't need guns proves justified, but plenty of gunplay results.

Maisie Goes to Reno

Maisie Goes to Reno
6.1/10
  • Genre: ComedyRomance
  • Release: 15/08/1944
  • Character: Reporter (Uncredited)
A Brooklyn showgirl gets mixed up in a divorce between a soldier and his wife.

Quicksand

Quicksand
6.6/10
Young auto mechanic Dan Brady takes $20 from a cash register at work to go on a date with blonde femme fatale Vera Novak. Brady intends to put the money back before it is missed, but the garage's bookkeeper shows up earlier than scheduled. As Brady scrambles to cover evidence of his petty theft, he fast finds himself drawn into an ever worsening "quicksand" of crime.

Until They Sail

Until They Sail
6.5/10
Four sisters in New Zealand fall for four U.S. soldiers en route to the Pacific theater in WWII.

Presenting Lily Mars

Presenting Lily Mars
6.8/10
Starstruck Indiana small-town girl Lily is pestering theatrical producer John Thornway for a role but he is reluctant.

We Were Strangers

We Were Strangers
6.6/10
China Valdes joins the Cuban underground after her brother is killed by the chief of the secret police, Ariete. She meets and falls in love with American expatriate Tony Fenner. Tony develops a plan to tunnel under the city's cemetery to a plot owned by a high official, assassinate him, and blow up the whole Cuban hierarchy at the ensuing state funeral. Together with a band of dedicated revolutionaries, they begin digging.

Island in the Sky

Island in the Sky
6.8/10
  • Genre: AdventureDrama
  • Release: 05/09/1953
  • Character: D'Annunzia, Dooley's radioman
A C-47 transport plane, named the Corsair, makes a forced landing in the frozen wastes of Labrador, and the plane's pilot, Captain Dooley, must keep his men alive in deadly conditions while waiting for rescue.

Highway 301

Highway 301
6.8/10
  • Genre: Crime
  • Release: 01/12/1950
  • Character: Robert Mais
The "Tri-State" gang goes on a successful bank robbing streak causing local authorities to turn up the heat on the daring career criminals.

Fingers at the Window

Fingers at the Window
6.3/10
Chicago is gripped by an Axe Murderer. The streets are empty at night as there has been six murders and six people have been caught, but they are lunatics. Only one person has lived to tell about it, Edwina, who is as dumb as a brick. If it were not for Oliver, she would be number seven. When there is a second attempt on Edwina, Oliver figures that the crimes are not random and that someone is hypnotizing these people to do his bidding, but the police and Edwina are skeptical.

City That Never Sleeps

City That Never Sleeps
6.7/10
  • Genre: CrimeDrama
  • Release: 12/06/1953
  • Character: Gregg Warren
Chicago cop Johnny Kelly, dissatisfied with his job and marriage, would like to run away with his stripper girlfriend Angel Face, but keeps getting cold feet. During one crowded night, Angel Face decides she's had enough vacillation, and crooked lawyer Biddel has an illegal mission for Johnny that could put him in a financial position to act. But other, conflicting schemes are also in progress...

Wetbacks

Wetbacks
5.1/10
  • Genre: CrimeDrama
  • Release: 04/05/1956
  • Character: Coast Guard lieutenant
Former Coastguardsmen Jim Benson is about to lose his boat when a couple approaches him for a fishing charter. Jim departs just ahead of the Sherrif with drunken Shanks, and his companion Sally (Gates). Shanks takes off into a small Mexican village after a fight with Jim, stranding both Sally and him with no money. Two local men hear of Jim's plight, and offer him money to smuggle a batch of illegal aliens, called Wetbacks, into the U.S. He agrees but is blackmailed into continuing to run the smuggling operation. Afraid, Jim decides to make a run for it, but someone close to him reveals themselves as a US Immigration agent and asks him to assist them in shutting down the smugglers for good.

Ernie Pyle's Story of G.I. Joe

Ernie Pyle's Story of G.I. Joe
7.2/10
  • Genre: DramaWar
  • Release: 13/07/1945
  • Character: Pvt. Dondaro
War correspondent Ernie Pyle joins Company C, 18th Infantry as this American army unit fights its way across North Africa in World War II. He comes to know the soldiers and finds much human interest material for his readers back in the States.

The Guilty

The Guilty
6.3/10
  • Genre: Mystery
  • Release: 22/03/1947
  • Character: Johnny Dixon
Two guys, sharing an apartment, meet twin girls. One is Shirley Temple grown-up, and the other is a major piece of bad news. The nice one is murdered and her boyfriend is accused of the crime. The wrong man-wrong victim plot strikes again.

Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds
5.8/10
An Oklahoma National Guard unit, comprised mainly of Native Americans, is called up for duty at the start of World War II.

Saigon

Saigon
6.3/10
  • Genre: Drama
  • Release: 05/12/1947
  • Character: Sgt. Pete Rocco
After World War II Larry learns that his flying buddy Mike will only live a short time despite the efforts of the doctors. He takes on a profitable flying job for profiteers Maris to finance a good time for his buddy. As the plane takes off he shoves Maris' secretary Susan on board. When Mike falls for her, Larry tells her to play along for Mike's sake. She, of course, falls for Larry.

Breakdown

Breakdown
6/10
  • Genre: CrimeDrama
  • Release: 16/07/1952
  • Character: Pete Sampson
A boxer (William Bishop) jailed for murder proves his girlfriend's (Ann Richards) wealthy father and a ward boss framed him.

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