Robert F. Simon

Robert F. Simon

December 2, 1908 · 117 years old

Robert F. Simon (December 2, 1908 – November 29, 1992) was an American character actor, often portraying military or authority figure roles. Though his face was recognized by audiences, he was mostly unknown by name. A life member of The Actors Studio,[2]Simon appeared in films and on television bet…

Known For

14 titles
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Operation Petticoat

Operation Petticoat

1959 · 2h 4m · Movie

During World War II, a commander finds himself stuck with a decrepit (and pink) submarine, a con man executive officer, and a group of army nurses.

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2
Bigger Than Life

Bigger Than Life

1956 · 1h 35m · Movie

A seriously-ill schoolteacher becomes dependent on a "miracle" drug that begins to affect his sanity.

7.4
3
Compulsion

Compulsion

1959 · 1h 43m · Movie

Two wealthy law-school students go on trial for murder in this version of the Leopold-Loeb case.

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4
The Catered Affair

The Catered Affair

1956 · 1h 34m · Movie

When Jane Hurley tells her parents Tom (a struggling cab driver) and Agnes (a domestic engineer) that she is marrying Ralph Halloran, Agnes starts planning a big wedding, even though Jane and Ralph don't want it and Tom cannot aff...

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5
Edge of the City

Edge of the City

1957 · 1h 25m · Movie

The budding friendship of two NYC longshoremen is threatened by a notably repugnant co-worker.

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Captain Newman, M.D.

Captain Newman, M.D.

1963 · 2h 6m · Movie

In 1944, an Army doctor is in charge of a neuropsychiatric ward at an Army Air Corps hospital in Arizona, and he must deal with a variety of tough cases.

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7
The Buccaneer

The Buccaneer

1958 · 1h 59m · Movie

During the War of 1812, Louisiana buccaneer Jean Lafitte assists the Americans in defending New Orleans against the attacking British war fleet.

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8
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

1955 · 1h 40m · Movie

A dramatization of the American general and his court martial for publically complaining about High Command's dismissal and neglect of the aerial fighting forces.

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9
Gunman's Walk

Gunman's Walk

1958 · 1h 37m · Movie

A powerful rancher always protects his wild adult son by paying for damages and bribing witnesses, until his crimes become too serious to rectify.

7.0
10
The Benny Goodman Story

The Benny Goodman Story

1956 · 1h 56m · Movie

The young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a Chicago music professor. He is advised by bandleader Kid Ory to play whichever kind of music he likes best, but to make a living, Benny begins by joining the Ben Pollack traveling band.

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11
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing

1955 · 1h 49m · Movie

The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing is the true story of Evelyn Nesbit (Dame Joan Collins), a beautiful showgirl caught in a love triangle with elderly architect Stanford White (Ray Milland) and eccentric young millionaire Harry K. T...

6.5
12
The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War

The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War

1973 · 1h 13m · Movie

After a failed mission, Steve Austin goes on vacation and gets a second chance to stop an arms dealer.

6.8
13
The Spiral Road

The Spiral Road

1962 · 2h 19m · Movie

In 1936, a Dutch physician who treats leprosy patients in the jungles of Indonesia has a dangerous run-in with a local witch-doctor who uses black magic to kill his enemies.

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Journey Through the Past

Journey Through the Past

1972 · 1h 19m · Movie

Don't look for a narrative, it's an Art Film. A series of vignettes referencing the South and a commentary on religion as opiate. See it for the live footage of Buffalo Springfield and CSNY.

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