Jay Adler

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Jay Adler (September 26, 1896 – September 23, 1978) was an American actor in theater, television, and film. Born in New York City, he was the eldest son of actors Jacob and Sara Adler, and the brother of five actor siblings, including stage actor Luther and drama coach Stella. The Adlers were a Jewish-American acting dynasty in New York City's Yiddish Theater District and they played a significant role in theater from the late 19th century to the 1950s. Stella Adler became the most influential member of their family. During a long acting career of minor character roles, Jay Adler appeared in more than 40 films and 37 television series between 1938 and 1976. He appeared in The Big Combo (1955), Stanley Kubrick's The Killing (1956) and Jerry Lewis' The Family Jewels (1965). In 1961, Adler appeared both in the episode "The Lady and the Lawyer" of the television series The Asphalt Jungle and in The Lawbreakers, a theatrical film version of the episode. Jay Adler died at age 81 in Woodland Hills, California and was buried in the Mount Carmel Cemetery, Glendale, New York.

Most Popular Jay Adler Trailers

Total trailers found: 45

The Long Wait Trailer (1954)

26 May 1954

Soon after thumbing a ride from a truck driver, Johnny McBride is badly burned and suffers from complete amnesia when the vehicle he’s riding in blows a tire and goes over an embankment in a fiery blaze.

No Time to Marry Trailer (1938)

05 February 1938

In this lightweight comedy, two news reporters who are engaged to be married endure romantic difficulties in their competitive pursuit of a "big scoop".

99 River Street Trailer (1953)

21 August 1953

A former boxer turned taxi driver earns the scorn of his nagging wife and gets mixed up with jewel thieves.

My Six Convicts Trailer (1952)

20 March 1952

A psychologist takes on the daunting task of getting into the mind of prisoners. He must gain the trust and cooperation from a group of men who have no reason to help him and who might enjoy killing him.

Illegal Trailer (1955)

09 October 1955

A hugely successful DA goes into private practice after sending a man to the chair -- only to find out later he was innocent.

The Prisoner of Zenda Trailer (1952)

04 November 1952

A kingdom's ascending heir, marked for assassination, switches identities with a lookalike, who takes his place at the coronation.

Crime of Passion Trailer (1956)

28 December 1956

Kathy leaves the newspaper business to marry homicide detective Bill, but is frustrated by his lack of ambition and the banality of life in the suburbs.

Three Secrets Trailer (1950)

20 October 1950

A five-year-old boy is the sole survivor of a devastating plane crash in the mountains of California.

Grave of the Vampire Trailer (1972)

23 August 1972

Vampire Caleb Croft has awakened from his unholy slumber -- with an insatiable lust for blood and the pleasures of the flesh.

All the Fine Young Cannibals Trailer (1960)

15 September 1960

An ambitious farm girl rushes into marriage with a rich man, almost destroying four lives in the process.

The Killing Trailer (1956)

06 June 1956

Career criminal Johnny Clay recruits a sharpshooter, a crooked police officer, a bartender and a betting teller named George, among others, for one last job before he goes straight and gets married.

Seven Guns to Mesa Trailer (1958)

16 March 1958

A band of outlaws, led by "Papa" Clellan, hold up in a ghost town as they plan an attack on a wagon train loaded with gold.

The Story on Page One Trailer (1959)

01 December 1959

An adulterous couple is accused of murder after the woman's husband is shot and killed during a scuffle.

Sweet Smell of Success Trailer (1957)

04 July 1957

New York City newspaper writer J.J. Hunsecker holds considerable sway over public opinion with his Broadway column, but one thing that he can't control is his younger sister, Susan, who is in a relationship with aspiring jazz guitarist Steve Dallas.

Lust for Life Trailer (1956)

15 September 1956

An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and frustrations with failure.

The Family Jewels Trailer (1965)

01 July 1965

A young heiress must choose between six uncles, one of which is up to no good and out to harm the girl's beloved bodyguard who practically raised her.

The Lawbreakers Trailer (1961)

15 August 1961

The story of a scheme to double-cross the syndicate and steal its money, and of a police commissioner '​s efforts to investigate homicides that take place as the scheme unfolds while also fighting corruption in the city government and police department.

The Bad and the Beautiful Trailer (1952)

25 December 1952

Told in flashback form, the film traces the rise and fall of a tough, ambitious Hollywood producer, Jonathan Shields, as seen through the eyes of various acquaintances, including a writer, James Lee Bartlow; a star, Georgia Lorrison; and a director, Fred Amiel.

Runaway Daughters Trailer (1956)

20 January 1956

Three teenagers with troubled families are unable to adjust at home and in high-school. Tempted with an easy, carefree life they soon pass from misdemeanors into serious crime - and will suffer for it.

Curse of the Undead Trailer (1959)

01 December 1959

A mysterious epidemic has struck an Old West frontier town and young girls are falling deathly ill. Doc Carter, his lovely daughter Dolores, and preacher Dan Young have their hands full caring for the infirm.

The Brothers Karamazov Trailer (1958)

20 February 1958

Ryevsk, Russia, 1870. Tensions abound in the Karamazov family. Fyodor is a wealthy libertine who holds his purse strings tightly.

Vice Squad Trailer (1953)

31 July 1953

A Los Angeles police captain ties the case of a slain policeman to a bank robbery, all in a day.

Cry Danger Trailer (1951)

23 February 1951

After serving five years of a life sentence, Rocky Mulloy hopes to clear his friend who's still in prison for the same crime.

Belle Sommers Trailer (1962)

30 May 1962

A woman recording artist with a past tries to shake off a gangster syndicate.

The Big Combo Trailer (1955)

13 February 1955

Police Lt. Leonard Diamond vies to bring a clever, well connected, and sadistic gangster to justice all the while obsessing over the gangster's girlfriend.

Hell on Devil's Island Trailer (1957)

04 August 1957

An ex-con from Devil's Island enlists the support of the governor's daughter in exposing a prison mining operation.

Macon County Line Trailer (1974)

08 August 1974

A vengeful Southern sheriff is out for blood after his wife is brutally killed by a pair of drifters.

The Catered Affair Trailer (1956)

14 June 1956

An Irish cabby in the Bronx watches his wife go overboard planning their daughter's wedding.

The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go Trailer (1974)

01 December 1974

An American draft dodger and aspiring writer named Nero Finnigan becomes involved with the notorious Mr.

Man with the Gun Trailer (1955)

05 November 1955

A stranger comes to town looking for his estranged wife. He finds her running the local girls. He also finds a town and sheriff afraid of their own shadow, scared of a landowner they never see who rules through his rowdy sidekicks.

The Turning Point Trailer (1952)

12 July 1952

Special prosecutor John Conroy hopes to combat organized crime in his city and appoints his cop father Matt as chief investigator.

Who's Got the Action? Trailer (1962)

25 December 1962

A lawyer begins to win after his wife secretly becomes his bookie to save their money.

The Underworld Story Trailer (1950)

26 July 1950

A blacklisted reporter brings his shady ways to a small-town newspaper after being fired from a big city daily.

Down Three Dark Streets Trailer (1954)

03 September 1954

An FBI Agent takes on the three unrelated cases of a dead agent to track down his killer.

Dreamboat Trailer (1952)

26 July 1952

Thornton Sayre, a respected college professor - secretly formerly a silent films romantic action hero - is disturbed, feeling his privacy has been violated, and his professional credibility as a scholar jeopardized, when he learns his old movies have been resurrected and are being aired on TV.

Murder Is My Beat Trailer (1955)

27 February 1955

Mr. Dean's body is found face down in the fireplace, burned beyond recognition. Nightclub-singer Eden Lane is convicted of the crime.

Saddle the Wind Trailer (1958)

20 March 1958

Steve Sinclair is a world-weary former gunslinger, now living as a peaceful farmer. Things go wrong when his wild younger brother Tony arrives on the scene with his new bride Joan Blake.

Assignment: Paris Trailer (1952)

04 September 1952

Paris-based New York Herald Tribune reporter Jimmy Race is sent by his boss behind the Iron Curtain in Budapest to investigate a meeting involving the Hungarian ambassador.

Penrod and His Twin Brother Trailer (1938)

26 February 1938

Penrod Schofield's mischievous dog, Duke, is falsely accused of biting Penrod's spoiled friend, Rodney.

Scandal Sheet Trailer (1952)

16 January 1952

A tabloid editor assigns a young reporter to solve a murder the editor committed himself.

Love Me or Leave Me Trailer (1955)

26 May 1955

A fictionalized account of the career of jazz singer Ruth Etting and her tempestuous marriage to gangster Marty Snyder, who helped propel her to stardom.

The Juggler Trailer (1953)

11 May 1953

A Holocaust survivor moves to Israel and experiences difficulty adjusting to life.

The Saint in New York Trailer (1938)

25 May 1938

A crime spree in New York forces the police commissioner to turn to Englishman Simon Templar, who fights lawlessness and corruption through unorthodox methods.

Murder in Soho Trailer (1939)

01 February 1939

A London nightclub hostess pretends to fall for the mobster who killed her husband.

Bummer Trailer (1973)

03 March 1973

The manager of a rock band fires the drunken, psycho bass player, who goes on a rape and murder spree.