Movies by David Oliver
Secrets of a Nurse
This Universal programmer was based on a Collier's Magazine story by journalist Quentin Reynolds. This story in turn was ostensibly based on a true incident, in which a gangster "returned from the dead" to save an innocent young man from the electric chair. The nurse of the film's title is Katharine McDonald, who falls in love with her prizefighter-patient Lee Burke as he recovers from a beating received in a fixed prizefight. Katharine must fend off the advances of criminal attorney John Dodge, another patient who also loves her and becomes...
The Nurse from Brooklyn
A nurse's younger brother is caught in a shootout between a criminal gang and the police, and he is shot and killed. The officer who is accused of shooting the man knows that he didn't do it, and sets out to find the real killer and clear his own name.
Exposed
A magazine reporter exposes a crooked District Attorney, resulting in his trial. Complications ensue, however, when the man is acquitted.
Miracle in the Wilderness
While being pursued by the U.S. Cavalry, Indians and the white family they have kidnapped learn about each other.
Postal Inspector
Postal inspectors track down money stolen from a railroad car.
Secret Agent X-9
A secret agent goes after the gang that stole the crown jewels of a European monarchy.
Girl Overboard
A beautiful girl on a passenger ship is suspected of murder.
State Police
The state police try to break up racketeering in a coal mining town.