Joseph E. Bernard
Acting
Biography
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Born: May 31, 1880
Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Known For
It's a Wonderful Life
George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.
You Can't Take It with You
Alice, the only relatively normal member of the eccentric Sycamore family, falls in love with Tony Kirby, but his wealthy banker father and snobbish mother strongly disapprove of the match. When the Kirbys are invited to dinner to become better acquainted with their future in-laws, things don't turn out the way Alice had hoped.
I Love You Again
Boring businessman Larry Wilson recovers from amnesia and discovers he's really a con man...and loves his soon-to-be-ex wife.
Bachelor Mother
Polly Parrish, a clerk at Merlin's Department Store, is mistakenly presumed to be the mother of a foundling. Outraged at Polly's unmotherly conduct, David Merlin becomes determined to keep the single woman and "her" baby together.
Adam's Rib
A woman's attempted murder of her uncaring husband results in everyday quarrels in the lives of Adam and Amanda, a pair of happily married lawyers who end up on opposite sides of the case in court.
Action in the North Atlantic
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. When the group of ships comes under attack from a German U-boat, Rossi and Jarvis navigate through dangerous waters to evade Nazi naval forces. Though their mission across the Atlantic is extremely treacherous, they are motivated by the opportunity to strike back at the Germans, who sank one of their earlier ships.
Next Time I Marry
Heiress Nancy Crocker Fleming will only receive her inheritance if she marries a "plain American." Her late father was afraid a foreign gigolo would steal her heart and money. So Nancy pays Tony Anthony, working on a WPA road project, to marry, then divorce her. When Nancy inadvertently drives off with Tony's dog, Tony seemingly kidnaps her to retrieve the pooch, which leads to a cross-country race between the two to reach Reno and the divorce court since neither one wants to be the second to file papers.
The Egg and I
World War II veteran Bob MacDonald surprises his new wife, Betty, by quitting his city job and moving them to a dilapidated farm in the country. While Betty gamely struggles with managing the crumbling house and holding off nosy neighbors and a recalcitrant pig, Bob makes plans for crops and livestock. The couple's bliss is shaken by a visit from a beautiful farm owner, who seems to want more from Bob than just managing her property.
Beau Geste
When three brothers join the Foreign Legion to escape a troubled past, they find themselves trapped under the command of a sadistic sergeant deep in the scorching Sahara. Now the brothers must fight for their lives as they plot mutiny against tyranny and defend a desert fortress against a brutal enemy.
Hers to Hold
Deanna Durbin is all grown up in Hers to Hold, the unofficial sequel to her "Three Smart Girls" films of the 1930s. Durbin plays Penelope Craig, the starry-eyed daughter of wealthy Judson and Dorothy Craig (Charles Winninger, Nella Walker). Developing a crush on much-older playboy Bill Morley (Joseph Cotton), Penelope stops at nothing to land the elusive Morley as her husband. Highlights include Durbin's renditions of "Begin the Beguine" and the "Seguidilla" from Carmen, and a captivating sequence that includes highlights from Durbin's earlier films, presented as home movies!
Filmography
as Gibby
as Mr. Bonner - Adam's Father (uncredited)
as Apartment House Manager (uncredited)
as Riverboat Captain (uncredited)
as Joe (Landlady's Husband) (uncredited)
as Train Conductor (uncredited)
as Asa Pettingrew (Uncredited)
as Homesteader (uncredited)
as Miner (uncredited)
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Ticket Taker (uncredited)
as Brahms - Coroner (uncredited)
as Old Doorman (uncredited)
as Horse Owner (uncredited)
as Lavery
as Clerk (uncredited)
as Car Owner / Swiss Bellringer
as Gambler
as Mr. Kitnacker
as Ed (uncredited)
as Jim Blake (as Joseph Bernard)
as R.R. Mechanic (uncredited)
as Tall Man (uncredited)
as Stage Driver Hank
as Dining Car Headwaiter (uncredited)
as Jailer (uncredited)
as Judge in Dream (uncredited)
as Hank
as Nightclub Waiter #1 (uncredited)
as The R.F.D.
as Watchman (uncredited)
as Customs Inspector
as Second Barfly Counting Bill's Money
as Tom Crispin
as Brown
as Fisherman (uncredited)
as Legionnaire (uncredited)
as Store Watchman (uncredited)
as Man talking to Officer Simmons (uncredited)
as Man in Courtroom Corridor (uncredited)
as 'Brad' Bradley
as Man Watering Lawn (uncredited)
as Neighbor (uncredited)
as Club Headwaiter Frank
as Daniels' Butler (uncredited)
as Customer
as Deck Steward on Yacht
as Man in Barber Shop
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Railroad Man (uncredited)
as Copy Reader
as Courtroom Spectator
as Doctor
as Randall (as J.E. Bernard)
as Plainclothesman with Sheriff
as Captain of Waiters (uncredited)
as 'Murph' Murphy - the Ballistics Expert (uncredited)
as Operator
as Bellocona Steward Bringing Purse (uncredited)
as Doctor Attending Chimpanzee (uncredited)
as Butler
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
as Mildred Hawker's Lawyer