Monte Blue
18 titles
Filmography
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White Shadows in the South Seas
(1928)Filmed on location in Tahiti, this unique drama combining documentary sensibilities with grand Hollywood storytelling explores the tolls that Western "civilization"--drugs, alcohol, prostitution--take on the natives of a Polynesian island. Matthew Lloyd (Monte Blue) has drifted away from a respectable career as a physician and lives a mediocre existence on a Polynesian island where pearl trader Sebastian (Robert Anderson) and his associates recklessly exploit the natives who work for them as divers. After falling in love with a native girl (Raquel Torres) and witnessing the appalling consequences of modern life on the local population, Matthew vehemently condemns Sebastian's greed and ruthlessness but meets serious opposition. The film is one of the first to use sound. It won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography. Based on the novel by Frederick O'Brien.

The Intruder
(1933)After a murder goes unsolved on a sinking ocean liner, the survivors assemble on a deserted island with the killer still lurking among them.

Johanna Enlists
(1918)Living a quiet life on an isolated farm with her family, Johanna’s dreams of romance come true when an entire army regiment arrives on her doorstep.

Wagon Wheels
(1934)Setting out from Independence, Mo., a scout leads a wagon train along the Oregon Trail into Indian territory and falls for a member along the way.

Sharad of Atlantis
(1936)Following a string of suspicious earthquakes, a professor leads an expedition in his rocket submarine to the rumored location of Atlantis.

Amateur Crook
(1937)The daughter of a miner who foolishly loaned a priceless diamond to two loan sharks is mistaken as a thief as well by a confused artist.

Rootin' Tootin' Rhythm
(1937)Singing cowboy Gene Autry and his sidekick attempt to catch cattle rustlers by disguising themselves as dead outlaws, leading to hilarious results.

Song of the Gringo
(1936)In an effort to identify the person behind a string of murdered miners, Tex infiltrates a gang and finds himself accused of the crime instead.

Ride, Ranger, Ride
(1936)A Texas Ranger works undercover, attracting a colonel’s daughter, as he protects an Army wagon train full of ammunition and supplies from Comanches.

The Test
(1935)When a trapper’s furs are stolen, his noble hound Rin Tin Tin Jr. sets off on a mission to track down the thief and bring him to justice.

Born to the West
(1937)Dare Rudd has to prove that he is responsible enough to win the heart of Judy and outwit the crooked saloon owner.

Frontier Pony Express
(1939)After rejecting an offer to become a spy for the Confederacy, a Pony Express rider and Lincoln loyalist works to undermine the schemes of the South.

Three Desperate Men
(1951)Two ex-lawman brothers become outlaws when they leave Texas to support their brother who is facing train robbery charges in California.

Bells of San Fernando
(1947)In the New Spain era, a tyrant ruling the San Fernando Valley attempts to wrestle a blacksmith’s daughter from the arms of her Irish sailor fiancé.

Desert Gold
(1936)A tightly-guarded gold mine starts a tug-of-war between its Native American owners, a no-good crook, and a geologist who can’t pick a side.

Wild and Woolly
(1917)A rich Easterner plans to move to a Wild West town but discovers it's now civilized. The town's "wild" days are over, surprising him.

The Mysterious Rider
(1938)Unbeknownst to his daughter, Outlaw Pecos Bill works undercover at the Bellhounds ranch, seeking justice for his partner's death and stolen land.

Sunset in Wyoming
(1941)Conscientious rancher Gene Autry tries to save his valley from flooding, caused by a land-stripping lumber company, by turning it into a state park.