John Litel

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John Litel was an American stage, screen, and television actor. From 1919 to 1936 he performed in several plays on Broadway. In 1929 he began appearing in films and was in over 200 movies throughout his career. Litel often played supporting roles such as hard-nosed cops and district attorneys. He appeared in many television series. John Litel's acting career concluded in 1967.

Most Popular John Litel Trailers

Total trailers found: 170

The Fuller Brush Girl Trailer (1950)

15 September 1950

A daffy door-to-door saleswoman blunders into a murder investigation.

Wings of the Navy Trailer (1939)

11 February 1939

Jerry tries to out compete his older brother Cass, a lieutenant Naval aviator. Cass is both tough on and protective of his brother, but Jerry can give it right back.

She Wrote the Book Trailer (1946)

31 May 1946

A plain-Jane math professor (Joan Davis) at a small midwestern college is talked into journeying to New York on behalf of a colleague who has written a steamy bestseller under an assumed name.

Secret Service of the Air Trailer (1939)

04 March 1939

Brass Bancroft and his sidekick Gabby Watters are recruited onto the secret service and go undercover to crack a ruthless gang that smuggles illegal aliens.

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Trailer (1983)

25 February 1983

Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas, wardrobe tests, documentary material, and archival footage make up this star-studded voyeuristic look at the Golden age of Hollywood during the 30s, 40, and 50.

Henry Aldrich for President Trailer (1941)

17 October 1941

Henry Aldrich finds himself in a heated election for high-school class president.

My Bill Trailer (1938)

08 July 1938

An impoverished widow fights scandal for the sake of her four children.

Easy Come, Easy Go Trailer (1947)

07 March 1947

Comedy about an Irish father, who enjoys betting on horses, who keeps interfering with his daughter's romance with a serviceman.

The Bill of Rights Trailer (1939)

19 August 1939

This short subject is a lavish costumed color production which dramatizes the birth of the American Bill of Rights.

Over the Wall Trailer (1938)

02 April 1938

When a singing, song-writing prizefighter is framed for murder and sent to the state pen, his girlfriend sets out to prove his innocence.

Alcatraz Island Trailer (1937)

13 October 1937

A man who has been railroaded into prison is framed for the murder of a fellow inmate and must prove his innocence.

The Return of Rusty Trailer (1946)

27 June 1946

A young Czechoslovak orphan, Loddy Bicek, befriended by an American army sergeant, is brought into the United States as a stowaway by the soldier.

The Crime Doctor's Warning Trailer (1945)

27 September 1945

A criminal psychologist treats an artist whose blackouts coincide with a series of murders.

Oh Darling! Trailer (1930)

15 February 1930

At a small hotel, Judith Barrett and Norman Peck are eloping; John Litel and Addie MacPhail are quarreling because of his constant jealousy; and Eva Thacher and Al Thompson are tracking down their eloping daughter.

Knute Rockne All American Trailer (1940)

05 October 1940

The story of legendary Notre Dame football player and coach Knute Rockne.

Missing Witnesses Trailer (1937)

11 December 1937

A detective and his bumbling sidekick join the crackdown on racketeering in '30s New York City.

Virginia City Trailer (1940)

23 March 1940

Union officer Kerry Bradford escapes from a Confederate prison and races to intercept $5 million in gold destined for Confederate coffers.

Christmas Eve Trailer (1947)

31 October 1947

The greedy nephew of eccentric Matilda Reid seeks to have her judged incompetent so he can administer her wealth, but she will be saved if her three long-lost adopted sons appear for a Christmas Eve reunion.

Okay for Sound Trailer (1946)

07 September 1946

This short was released in connection with the 20th anniversary of Warner Brothers' first exhibition of the Vitaphone sound-on-film process on 6 August 1926.

Little Egypt Trailer (1951)

01 October 1951

A belly dancer causes a scandal with her suggestive dancing at a Worlds Fair exhibition at the turn of the 20th century.

Smart Woman Trailer (1948)

30 April 1948

A crusading DA falls for a defense attorney with a criminal past.

Henry Aldrich Swings It Trailer (1943)

23 June 1943

Teenager Henry Aldrich decides to take matters into his own hands when his high school principal forbids the student band from playing swing music.

March On, America! Trailer (1942)

20 June 1942

The story of America from the Pilgrims in 1620 to the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese. Americans always working for freedom.

Father Is A Prince Trailer (1940)

18 November 1940

Carpet-sweeper manufacturer John Bower has no patience with inefficiency, lawyers, or vacuum cleaners.

Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid Trailer (1944)

01 April 1944

High-school student Henry Aldrich hopes to improve his grades by finding a sweetheart for his unmarried teacher.

Flight Angels Trailer (1940)

18 May 1940

Federal Airlines ace pilot Chick Faber is grounded by Flight Superintendent Bill Graves when a doctor says his eyesight is failing.

Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour Trailer (1943)

30 April 1943

Teenager Henry Aldrich becomes a hometown celebrity when he wins a date with a sexy movie star. The sixth entry in the "Henry Aldrich" series of eleven films.

Henry Aldrich Haunts a House Trailer (1943)

10 November 1943

Henry Aldrich and his high-school pals investigate a local haunted house.

Northwest Trail Trailer (1945)

30 November 1945

Mountie Matt O'Brien is assigned to escort Miss Owens to a remote outpost. But when he finds an illegal mining operation there that is smuggling gold across the border, his superior Sgt.

Mississippi Gambler Trailer (1942)

17 April 1942

A journalist finds out, that a plantation owner he meets is a gangster the police is looking for, who has changed his face with plastic surgery.

Cuban Fireball Trailer (1951)

05 March 1951

Cuban Fireball is a vehicle for the combustible talents of Estelita Rodriguez, here cast as "herself.

Rusty's Birthday Trailer (1949)

03 November 1949

A lost dog tries to find his way back to his beloved master in the final film of the Rusty series.

March On, Marines Trailer (1940)

14 December 1940

Marine Sergeant Bob Lansing has just completed a tour of duty in the Pacific and is off to study at the Officer's Academy in Annapolis if he passes the entrance exam.

Henry and Dizzy Trailer (1942)

05 June 1942

After accidentally sinking a borrowed motorboat, teenager Henry Aldrich scrambles to raise the replacement cash the boat's owner demands.

Smooth as Silk Trailer (1946)

01 February 1946

An attorney enraged over the prosecution of two innocent people goes on a killing spree.

On Trial Trailer (1939)

01 April 1939

An ambitious attorney (Edward Norris) tries to prove a man (John Litel) who killed to protect his wife's (Margaret Lindsay) honor was justified.

The Texas Rangers Trailer (1951)

03 June 1951

It's 1874 and the Texas Rangers have been reorganized. But Sam Bass has assembled a group of notorious outlaws into a gang the Rangers are unable to cope with.

Don Winslow of the Navy Trailer (1942)

06 January 1942

A movie serial in 12 Chapters: US naval officer Don Winslow is given command of Tangita Island, near Pearl Harbor, where a ring of saboteurs is trying to destroy ships carrying supplies to the troops stationed in the islands and sabotage the war effort under orders from an unknown leader.

The Guilty Trailer (1947)

22 March 1947

Two friends land in hot water when they begin dating twins and one of the women ends up dead.

Scaramouche Trailer (1952)

08 May 1952

In 18th-century France, a young man masquerades as an actor to avenge his friend's murder.

Midnight Court Trailer (1937)

06 March 1937

After losing his bid for district attorney, an aspiring young lawyer agrees to defend a ring of car thieves.

The Mystery of Marie Roget Trailer (1942)

23 April 1942

A detective investigates the mysterious death of a young actress.

Finders Keepers Trailer (1929)

27 December 1929

This Vitaphone one-reel short, written by the author of "Show-Off", George Kelly

Shamrock Hill Trailer (1949)

01 February 1949

A young girl holds a special place in her heart for a place called Shamrock HIll, and she tries to stop it from having a television station built on it.

Always Faithful Trailer (1929)

29 December 1929

The wife and secretary of a mine operator attempt to conceal their romantic affair.

Sitting Bull Trailer (1954)

06 October 1954

Chief Sitting Bull of the Sioux tribe is forced by the Indian-hating General Custer to react with violence, resulting in the famous Last Stand at Little Bighorn.

Gold Is Where You Find It Trailer (1938)

12 February 1938

Colonel Ferris, a wealthy farmer in northern California, is strongly opposed to hydraulic mining, a new method developed during the gold rush of the 1870's, which is flooding the area's prosperous farmlands.

The Declaration of Independence Trailer (1938)

26 November 1938

This historical featurette focuses on Caesar Rodney of Delaware who in the summer of 1776 cast the deciding vote, at the meeting of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, so that the Declaration of Independence was adopted.

Kid Glove Killer Trailer (1942)

17 April 1942

Van Heflin stars as the head of a city crime lab who tries to solve the murder of the town mayor by scientifically analyzing evidence.

Back in Circulation Trailer (1937)

27 August 1937

Morning Express ace reporter 'Timmy' Blake uses her wiles and charms to get the scoop on rival papers, and keep her editor happy.

The Great Mr. Nobody Trailer (1941)

15 February 1941

A publicity man promotes his newspaper, but finds his boss always steals the credit.

Two Dollar Bettor Trailer (1951)

09 September 1951

An honest guy gets trapped into the world of horse racing and his once prosperous life becomes a downward spiral into the underworld.

Father's Son Trailer (1941)

12 February 1941

A young boy seeks love and understanding from his cold, demanding father.

Nevada Smith Trailer (1966)

10 June 1966

Nevada Smith is the young son of an Indian American mother and European-American father. When his father is killed by three men over gold, Nevada sets out to find them and kill them.

Houseboat Trailer (1958)

19 November 1958

An Italian socialite on the run signs on as housekeeper for a widower with three children.

Salome, Where She Danced Trailer (1945)

17 April 1945

During the Austrian-Prussian war, Anna Marie is a dancer who is forced to flee her country after she is accused of being a spy.

Men of Texas Trailer (1942)

03 July 1942

A Chicago reporter (Robert Stack) and photographer focus on a Confederate outlaw (Brod Crawford) in post-Civil War Texas.

Pocketful of Miracles Trailer (1961)

18 December 1961

A New York gangster and his girlfriend attempt to turn street beggar Apple Annie into a society lady when the peddler learns her daughter is marrying royalty.

You Can't Get Away with Murder Trailer (1939)

23 March 1939

Johnnie learns crime from petty thug Frank Wilson. When Wilson kills a pawnbroker with a gun stolen from Johnnie's sister Madge's fiance Fred Burke, Fred goes to Sing Sing's death house.

Murder in Times Square Trailer (1943)

01 April 1943

An actor becomes a suspect in the murders of four New Yorkers injected with rattlesnake venom.