Philip Ford Movies
- 1946
The Mysterious Mr. Valentine is a neat-and-tidy thriller from the Republic B-picture mills. Lovely Linda Stirling is driving down a country road when one of her tires blows out. This seemingly innocuous, everyday occurrence leads Linda into a labyrinth of murder, blackmail and intrigue. William Henry is the hero, Thomas Jackson the "law", and Virginia Christine, Kenne Duncan and Virginia Brissac are among the various antagonists, actual and alleged. The Mysterious Mr. Valentine is in and out in a tight 56 minutes. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1945
Though released by Republic Pictures, The Tiger Woman is not a serial, as might be assumed from the title. Adele Mara stars as nightclub singer Sharon Winslow, billed for no discernible reason as "The Tiger Woman." Not exactly the sort of girl one takes home to mother, Sharon kills her husband for his insurance money then knocks off the lover who helped her commit the murder. When detective Jerry Devery (Kane Richmond) investigates, Sharon turns on the charm, intending to spin a web around Jerry and eliminate him as well. At this point, the film turns into a bush-league Double Indemnity, with a most surprising denouement. Director Philip Ford was the nephew of John Ford, who'd long since outgrown such silliness as The Tiger Woman. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Adele Mara, Kane Richmond, (more)
- 1939
This mystery involves a shady family, big business, and the media. The trouble begins when an industrial magnate tries to hush up the murder of his associate so that he can rig the board of directors' election. A newspaper reporter learns of the murder and is determined to find the killer. Unfortunately, he is kidnapped before he can solve the last clues. His brother takes over the case, but he falls in love with a sneaky woman whose boss is the tycoon. Then the dead man's daughter gets involved. This leads the new investigator into a bathroom where the missing corpse is discovered in a bathtub covered in ice. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Stephanie Bachelor, Michael Browne, (more)
- 1924
Kenneth McDonald stars as an Irish cop who takes the blame when his father (Monte Collins) is framed by a gang of auto thieves. The gang leader turns out to be the brother of McDonald's sweetheart Mary (Violet Schram). McDonald clears his name and tries to keep his future brother-in-law from a life of crime. Several familiar scenes of New York City appear in this routine melodrama co-starring Eddie O'Brien, William Gould, Phil Ford, Edith Yorke, and Charles K. French. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- 1922
Future director David Butler plays a hobo who aspires to become a business success. Taking a correspondence course which advises him (in part) to "put on a big bluff", Butler heads to a small town, where he poses as a prominent miner. Before the ruse can be revealed, Butler has rescued the town from financial disaster. He also wins the girl, played by Helen Ferguson. Directing According to Hoyle with his customary express-train speed was Woody "One Take"VanDyke. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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