William Demarest films, ranked by your taste

Actor · 7 films on Boxlist

Known for Sullivan's Travels, The Lady Eve and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.

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Starring William Demarest

Sullivan's Travels
1941 · Film
7.6/10 · TMDB
Successful movie director John L. Sullivan, convinced he won't be able to film his ambitious masterpiece until he has suffered, dons a hobo disguise and sets off on a journey, aiming to "know trouble" first-hand. When all he finds is a...
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The Lady Eve
1941 · Film
7.4/10 · TMDB
It's no accident when wealthy Charles falls for Jean. Jean is a con artist with her sights set on Charles' fortune. Matters complicate when Jean starts falling for her mark. When Charles suspects Jean is a gold digger, he dumps her. Jean...
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939 · Film
8.0/10 · TMDB
Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed to the United States Senate by the puppet governor of his state. He soon discovers, upon going to Washington, many shortcomings of the political process as his...
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The Palm Beach Story
1942 · Film
7.2/10 · TMDB
Gerry and Tom Jeffers are finding married life hard. Tom is an inventor/ architect and there is little money for them to live on. They are about to be thrown out of their apartment when Gerry meets rich businessman being shown around as a...
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That Darn Cat!
1965 · Film
6.7/10 · TMDB
A young woman suspects foul play when her cat comes home wearing a wrist watch. Convincing the FBI, though, and catching the bad guys is tougher than she imagined.
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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963 · Film
7.1/10 · TMDB
A group of strangers come across a man dying after a car crash who proceeds to tell them about the $350,000 he buried in California. What follows is the madcap adventures of those strangers as each attempts to claim the prize for himself.
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The Jazz Singer
1927 · Film
6.4/10 · TMDB
A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer. This is the first full length feature film to use synchronized sound, and is the original film musical.
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