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: 145

Fashion Horizons Trailer (1940)

03 August 1940

Combines airplane trips and fashion. Heavy on the fashion.

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.

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.

The Racket Trailer (1951)

25 October 1951

The big national crime syndicate has moved into town, partnering up with local crime boss Nick Scanlon.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Laura Trailer (1944)

11 October 1944

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

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.

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.

The Wings of Eagles Trailer (1957)

31 January 1957

The story of Frank W. "Spig" Wead - a Navy-flyer turned screenwriter.

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.

Invaders from Mars Trailer (1953)

09 April 1953

A boy tries to stop aliens that have taken over his town and are brainwashing its inhabitants.

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.

Spy Smasher Trailer (1942)

04 April 1942

Prior to the United States' involvement in World War II, the masked vigilante Spy Smasher fights Nazi agents operating within the US, led by the treacherous sabotage leader codenamed The Mask.

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.

Pardners Trailer (1956)

01 August 1956

Rich momma's boy Wade Kingsley Jr. an Eastern dude, tries to follow in his murdered father's footsteps by returning to the West to partner up with Slim Moseley Jr.

Air Force Trailer (1943)

20 March 1943

The crew of an Air Force bomber arrives in Pearl Harbor in the aftermath of the Japanese attack and is sent on to Manila to help with the defense of the Philippines.

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.

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.

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.

Tarzan's New York Adventure Trailer (1942)

01 May 1942

Circus owner Buck Rand kidnaps Boy to perform in his show. He forces a pilot to fly him, Boy and his animal trainer out of the jungle.

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.

They Died with Their Boots On Trailer (1941)

20 November 1941

The story follows General George Armstrong Custer's adventures from his West Point days to his death.

So Proudly We Hail Trailer (1943)

09 September 1943

During the start of the Pacific campaign in World War II, Lieutenant Janet Davidson is the head of a group of U.

Four Jills in a Jeep Trailer (1944)

17 March 1944

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

Action in the North Atlantic Trailer (1943)

12 June 1943

Merchant Marine sailors Joe Rossi (Humphrey Bogart) and Steve Jarvis (Raymond Massey) are charged with getting a supply vessel to Russian allies as part of a sea convoy.

Dead Reckoning Trailer (1946)

31 December 1946

War heroes Rip Murdock and Johnny Drake are sent to Washington, D.C, to receive top honors for their service.

The Last Hurrah Trailer (1958)

31 December 1958

In a changing world where television has become the main source of information, Adam Caulfield, a young sports journalist, witnesses how his uncle, Frank Skeffington, a veteran and honest politician, mayor of a New England town, tries to be reelected while bankers and captains of industry conspire in the shadows to place a weak and manageable candidate in the city hall.

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.

Million Dollar Baby Trailer (1941)

31 May 1941

A sudden windfall has unexpected consequences on a working class girl during the Great Depression.

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.

Deadline - U.S.A. Trailer (1952)

23 May 1952

New York City newspaper The Day is in trouble. Even though editor Ed Hutcheson has worked hard running the paper, its circulation has been steadily declining.

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.

Du Barry Was a Lady Trailer (1943)

13 August 1943

Hat check man Louis Blore is in love with nightclub star May Daly. May, however, is in love with a poor dancer but wants to marry for money.

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.

Corvette K-225 Trailer (1943)

29 September 1943

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

Flight to Mars Trailer (1951)

11 November 1951

Four scientists and a newsman crash land on Mars and meet martians who act friendly.

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.

Cheyenne Autumn Trailer (1964)

15 October 1964

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

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.

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.

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.