William Forrest

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William Forrest (October 10, 1902 – January 26, 1989) was an American theatre, film, and television actor. He appeared in more than 250 films between 1939 and 1977. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts and died in Santa Monica, California.

Most Popular William Forrest Trailers

Total trailers found: 142

Fashion Horizons Trailer (1940)

03 August 1940

Combines airplane trips and fashion. Heavy on the fashion.

Spy Ship Trailer (1942)

06 June 1942

A radio reporter begins to suspect that a commentator at his station may be using her position to broadcast shipping information to enemy spies.

Good Luck, Mr. Yates Trailer (1943)

29 June 1943

A 4F military school teacher's lie about being accepted for active duty causes problems on the home front.

Spy Smasher Returns Trailer (1966)

01 January 1966

Edited version of the 1942 Republic serial "Spy Smasher," cut down to one hour and sold for TV release in 1966 in a syndication package with other truncated Republic serials.

Doctor Jim Trailer (1947)

01 January 1947

Dr. Jim Gateson, a country doctor who has counselled and ministered to his community for 30 years, is being honored with a surprise testimonial dinner.

Road to Alcatraz Trailer (1945)

10 July 1945

The police think a young lawyer (Robert Lowery) killed his partner, but he was drugged when it happened.

The Corpse Came C.O.D. Trailer (1947)

02 June 1947

Rival reporters (George Brent, Joan Blondell) investigate a Hollywood star (Adele Jergens) and the box she receives with a dead man inside.

Arson, Inc. Trailer (1949)

24 June 1949

An arson investigator goes undercover to break up a ring that sets fires in order to collect the insurance.

Blondie in the Dough Trailer (1947)

16 October 1947

BBlondie opens a bakery in her home to help fill the family cookie jar. Her tasty cookies become so popular that a cookie magnate makes her an offer that is difficult to refuse.

I'll See You in My Dreams Trailer (1951)

06 December 1951

Songwriter Gus Kahn fights to make his name, then has to fight again to survive the Depression.

Corvette K-225 Trailer (1943)

29 September 1943

The story of a Canadian WWII naval vessel, with a dramatic subplot concerning her first captain.

My Favorite Spy Trailer (1942)

12 June 1942

The Army takes a bandleader (Kay Kyser) away from his bride (Ellen Drew) and sends him on a spy mission with a woman (Jane Wyman).

The Masked Marvel Trailer (1943)

06 November 1943

A team of two-fisted insurance investigators (one of whom disguises himself as The Masked Marvel) endeavor to discover and thwart the loathsome saboteur Sakima.

Mission to Moscow Trailer (1943)

29 April 1943

Ambassador Joseph Davies is sent by FDR to Russia to learn about the Soviet system and returns to the US as an advocate of socialism.

Priorities on Parade Trailer (1942)

23 July 1942

Band leader Johnny Draper auditions his band, the Dixie Pixies, at the Eagle Aircraft Co., hoping to be hired to play for the workers in the plant.

The Rose Bowl Story Trailer (1952)

24 August 1952

The newly crowned Rose Bowl Princess and a tough but tender football player find the California Rose Bowl is an area for their budding romance.

Abroad with Two Yanks Trailer (1944)

04 August 1944

Biff and Jeff, two American G.I.'s on furlough in Australia during The Second World War, are enjoying their time the way most soldiers on leave do.

A Date with the Falcon Trailer (1942)

16 January 1942

In the second film of the series (and not a second part of anything), Gay Lawrence, aka The Falcon, is about to depart the city to marry his fiancée, Helen Reed, when a mystery girl, Rita Mara, asks for his aid in disposing of a secret formula for making synthetic diamonds.

Fort Apache Trailer (1948)

21 May 1948

Owen Thursday sees his new posting to the desolate Fort Apache as a chance to claim the military honour which he believes is rightfully his.

Blind Spot Trailer (1947)

06 February 1947

A struggling writer becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation when his publisher is found dead in a manner mirroring one of the writer's proposed mystery storylines.

Hello, Annapolis Trailer (1942)

23 April 1942

Rivals Bill Arden and Paul Herbert enter the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis in order to impress a girl.

Laura Trailer (1944)

11 October 1944

A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.

The Senator Was Indiscreet Trailer (1947)

31 December 1947

A bumbling, long-winded and crooked Southern senator, considered by some as a dark horse for the Presidency, panics his party when his tell-all diary is stolen.

Flight from Destiny Trailer (1941)

08 February 1941

After his doctor informs him he will die in six months, Professor Henry Todhunter decides to spend his last days killing someone who contributes nothing but harm to society.

The Horse Soldiers Trailer (1959)

11 June 1959

A Union Cavalry outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail supply center. Along with them is sent a doctor who causes instant antipathy between him and the commander.

The Good Humor Man Trailer (1950)

24 March 1950

Biff Jones is a driver/salesman for the Good Humor ice-cream company. He hopes to marry his girl Margie, who works as a secretary for Stuart Nagel, an insurance investigator.

The Adventures of Smilin' Jack Trailer (1943)

05 January 1943

A movie serial in 12 chapters: The famous comic strip character is on a mission to protect a secret tunnel passage between China and India.

The November Plan Trailer (1977)

01 January 1977

A hard-nosed private detective investigates a suspected overthrow of the U.S. government. Loosely based on The Business Plot of 1933.

For God and Country Trailer (1943)

15 May 1943

The story of the U.S. Army Chaplain Service as dramatized in the stories of three chaplains, Father Michael O'Keefe, Arnold Miller, and Tom Manning.

Miracle on 34th Street Trailer (1947)

04 June 1947

Kris Kringle, seemingly the embodiment of Santa Claus, is asked to portray the jolly old fellow at Macy's following his performance in the Thanksgiving Day parade.

Race Street Trailer (1948)

11 September 1948

A night club owner takes on the crooks who killed his best friend.

Gasoline Alley Trailer (1951)

02 January 1951

A young man tries to get rich by opening a diner. Comedy based on the popular comic strip.

Sergeant York Trailer (1941)

27 September 1941

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.

Four Jills in a Jeep Trailer (1944)

17 March 1944

Reenactments of actual USO experiences of its female stars entertaining troops overseas.

The Sea Hornet Trailer (1951)

06 November 1951

"The Sea Hornet" was a merchant ship sunk, supposedly by a torpedo, less than a mile off the California Coast during World War Two.

Meet the Stewarts Trailer (1942)

28 May 1942

A young, newlywed couple learns to make their marriage work—on a budget.

Mystery in Mexico Trailer (1948)

21 August 1948

Insurance detective Steve Hastings is sent by his company to investigate the disappearance of a fellow agent.

The Story of Seabiscuit Trailer (1949)

12 November 1949

Horse trainer Shawn O'Hara and his lovely niece, Margaret, come to America to escape the memory of an accident involving Margaret's brother, Danny.

Anchors Aweigh Trailer (1945)

13 August 1945

Two sailors on shore leave head out for four days of partying – only to become involved in the affairs of an aspiring singer and her precocious nephew.

One-Eyed Jacks Trailer (1961)

30 March 1961

Running from the law after a bank robbery in Mexico, Dad Longworth finds an opportunity to take the stolen gold and leave his partner Rio to be captured.

Band of Angels Trailer (1957)

03 August 1957

Living in Kentucky prior to the Civil War, Amantha Starr is a privileged young woman. Her widowed father, a wealthy plantation owner, dotes on her and sends her to the best schools.

The Well Groomed Bride Trailer (1946)

17 May 1946

A man and a woman fight over the last bottle of champagne left in San Francisco--she wants it for a wedding, and he wants to use it to christen a ship.

Gangs of Chicago Trailer (1940)

18 May 1940

A criminal uses his knowledge of the law for his not-very-legal purposes, betraying friends along the way.

Adventures of Kitty O'Day Trailer (1945)

19 January 1945

A telephone operator plays homicide detective with her boyfriend, making it harder for the police.

Wake Island Trailer (1942)

11 August 1942

In late 1941, with no hope of relief or re-supply, a small band of United States Marines tries to keep the Japanese Navy from capturing their island base.

The Doughgirls Trailer (1944)

25 November 1944

Newlyweds Arthur and Vivian arrive to their honeymoon suite in Washington D.C., only to find it occupied.

Women in Hiding Trailer (1940)

22 June 1940

In this Crime Does Not Pay series short, a young woman wants to save her baby, but is afraid of telling her parents and has no money to pay the hospital costs involved.

The Secret Seven Trailer (1940)

15 August 1940

Scientists assembled to prove their methods are effective in criminal investigation try to solve a series of murders.

Cheyenne Autumn Trailer (1964)

15 October 1964

A reluctant cavalry Captain must track a defiant tribe of migrating Cheyenne.

Keep 'Em Flying Trailer (1941)

27 November 1941

When a barnstorming stunt pilot decides to join the air corps, his two goofball assistants decide to go with him.

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.

Meet John Doe Trailer (1941)

14 March 1941

As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills.

Reconnaissance Pilot Trailer (1943)

25 January 1943

Documentary/training film depicting the duties of a pilot in the Pacific Theatre of the Second World War as he flies reconnaissance missions over enemy-held islands.

Loving You Trailer (1957)

09 July 1957

Deke Rivers is a delivery man who is discovered by publicist Glenda Markle and country-western musician Tex Warner who want to promote the talented newcomer to fame and fortune, giving him every break he deserves.

Alias a Gentleman Trailer (1948)

03 February 1948

Aging ex-con tries to stop his daughter from getting involved with shady characters.

Hunt the Man Down Trailer (1950)

26 December 1950

A lawyer uncovers secrets behind a 12-year-old murder case.

The Fighting Seabees Trailer (1944)

27 January 1944

Construction workers in World War II in the Pacific are needed to build military sites, but the work is dangerous and they doubt the ability of the Navy to protect them.

Mr. Skeffington Trailer (1944)

25 May 1944

A beautiful but vain woman who rejects the love of her older husband must face the loss of her youth and beauty.

The Devil's Henchmen Trailer (1949)

15 September 1949

Insurance agent Jesse Arno is posing as a sailor while on the trail of a gang of waterfront thieves, supposedly headed by Tip Banning.

Moontide Trailer (1942)

29 May 1942

After a drunken night out, a longshoreman thinks he may have killed a man.