Fred F. Sears
Directing
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Frederick Francis Sears (1913-1957) was an American film actor and director. Though a marginalized figure in 1950s cinema, he created 52 feature films in a number of genres for Columbia Pictures from 1949 to 1957, before his premature death at the age of 44. Description above from the Wikipedia article Fred F. Sears,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: July 7, 1913
Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Known For
On the Isle of Samoa
After committing a robbery, a man is inspired to confess by a lovely native girl he meets on a small island.
Slightly French
A film director, in bad standing with his studio, tries to turn a local carnival dancer into a "French" movie star and pass her off as his big new discovery.
It Had to Be You
A chronic runaway bride is haunted by her conscience, who becomes reality.
The Man from Colorado
Two friends return home after their discharge from the army after the Civil War. However, one of them has had deep-rooted psychological damage due to his experiences during the war, and as his behavior becomes more erratic--and violent--his friend desperately tries to find a way to help him.
Laramie
A major Indian uprising is expected and Wyoming military posts are alerted. Colonel Dennison is meeting with Chief Eagle and his son Running Wolf when Chief Eagle is mysteriously shot. Steve Holden, an agent for the government peace commission, with the aid of a wandering shoemaker, Smiley, discover the troubles and the Chief's murder have been instigated by Cronin, the regimental scout, for personal gain for he and his gang of outlaws.
Blondie in the Dough
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. Unfortunately, this creates all kinds of problems for the Bumsteads.
Johnny Allegro
Treasury Department officials recruit a florist (Raft) to lead them to a wanted criminal (Macready); but once he gets too close, he finds he's the hunted.
Blondie Knows Best
Dagwood Bumstead poses as his boss Mr. Dithers so that a big business deal can be consummated while Dithers avoids nearsighted process server Jim Gray. The upshot of all this is that Dagwood ends up in a lunatic asylum, forcing Blondie to come to the rescue.
Shockproof
Jenny Marsh, recently released from prison for killing a man, finds herself under the watchful eye of her parole officer, Griff Marat, who helps her secure a job caring for his ailing mother.
Tokyo Joe
An American veteran returns to Tokyo to try to pick up the threads of his pre-World War II life there, but finds himself squeezed between criminals and the authorities.
Filmography
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
as Opening Off-Screen Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
as Pete Walker / Doctor (uncredited)
as Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
as Major Markham
as Jonathan Cole
as Captain Barham
as Henry Hardison
as Col. Sutter
as E. H. Carlyle
as Smite (uncredited)
as Major Copeland
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
as Peters
as Pilot (uncredited)
as Fingerprint Man (uncredited)
as Peters
as Hawkins
as Lieutenant Jones
as Medical Major (uncredited)
as Ranger Captain Richard Henley (as Fred Sears)
as Sam Ashton
as Luke Masters (as Fred Sears)
as Colonel Ron Dennison (as Fred Sears)
as Rado Announcer Breezy
as Cameraman (uncredited)
as Clerk (Uncredited)
as Mr. Crump
as Lawrence
as Mr. Hanson (as Fred Sears)
as Veteran (uncredited)
as Bartender (uncredited)
as Tracy Beaumont
as Hatfield (as Fred Sears)
as Bert Dalton (as Fred Sears)
as Fireman (uncredited)
as Quinn (as Fred Sears)
as Det. Dave Short (as Fred Sears)
as Dr. Middleton (uncredited)
as Gambler (uncredited)
as Escort Manager (uncredited)
as Man on Park Bench (uncredited)