Movies by Stanley Ridges

To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy.

If I Were King

If I Were King

King Louis XI masquerades as a commoner in Paris, seeking out the treachery he is sure lurks in his kingdom. At a local tavern, he overhears the brash poet François Villon extolling why he would be a better king. Annoyed yet intrigued, the King bestows on Villon the title of Grand Constable. Soon Villon begins work and falls for a lovely lady-in-waiting, but then must flee execution when the King turns on him.

Eyes in the Night

Eyes in the Night

Blind detective Duncan Maclain gets mixed up with enemy agents and murder when he tries to help an old friend with a rebellious stepdaughter.

God Is My Co-Pilot

God Is My Co-Pilot

Robert L. Scott has dreamed his whole life of being a fighter pilot, but when war comes he finds himself flying transport planes over The Hump into China. In China, he persuades General Chennault to let him fly with the famed Flying Tigers, the heroic band of airmen who'd been fighting the Japanese long before Pearl Harbor. Scott gets his chance to fight, ultimately engaging in combat with the deadly Japanese pilot known as Tokyo Joe.

The Phantom Speaks

The Phantom Speaks

The spirit of an executed murderer enters the body of a physician, and forces him to do its bidding--namely, murder.

They're Always Caught

They're Always Caught

This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short shows the role the crime laboratory plays in the solving of cases, and how even the smallest detail can become a major clue.

Sinner Take All

Sinner Take All

A young lawyer is determined to identify who is murdering members of a wealthy New York publishing family.

The Master Race

The Master Race

When allied troops liberate a small battle-scarred Belgium town in 1944 the American and British commanders do all they can to help the war-weary people back on their feet. There are mental and physical wounds to heal, fields to plough, the church to rebuild. But a top Nazi, knowing the War is lost, has infiltrated the town and is fostering dissent and disunity.

There's That Woman Again

There's That Woman Again

Bill Reardon, a private detective, is working on a case involving stolen items from a local jewelry store. The case takes a different turn when Bill's prying wife wants to help catch the crook.

False Faces

False Faces

A district attorney sets out to vindicate his son who's been accused of murdering a nightclub singer.

Success

Success

The often-told film story of a drunken actor hitting the skids, making a comeback, and helping his grown daughter in the bargain.