Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Cook Jr. Trailers

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​ Elisha Vanslyck Cook, Jr.  (December 26, 1903 – May 18, 1995) was an American character actor who made a career out of playing cowardly villains and weedy neurotics in dozens of films. He was perhaps most noted for his portrayal of the "gunsel" Wilmer, who tries to intimidate Humphrey Bogart's Sam Spade in The Maltese Falcon.

Most Popular Elisha Cook Jr. Trailers

Total trailers found: 122

Behave Yourself! Trailer (1951)

22 September 1951

A young man takes in a dog that turns out to be wanted by mobsters.

Scarecrow Trailer (1972)

10 January 1972

Just before the Salem Witch Trials, an embittered old woman, who has learned witchcraft, teams up with the Devil, and brings a scarecrow to life as part of her diabolical revenge on the judge who was once her lover.

The Night Stalker Trailer (1972)

11 January 1972

Wisecracking reporter Carl Kolchak investigates a string of murders in Las Vegas and suspects the culprit is a vampire.

Papa's Delicate Condition Trailer (1963)

06 March 1963

A jolly, family-oriented railroad superintendent tries to get his act together when his love for the bottle starts to alienate him from his wife and oldest daughter.

Sergeant York Trailer (1941)

27 September 1941

Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.

The Gangster Trailer (1947)

25 November 1947

Based on the novel Low Company. One of the most peculiar film noirs of the 1940s stars Barry Sullivan as a small-time hood who suffers a mental breakdown as his big plans begin to crumble.

The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid Trailer (1972)

12 May 1972

The gangs of Jesse James and Cole Younger join forces to rob the First National Bank in Northfield, Minnesota, but things do not go as planned.

Hellzapoppin' Trailer (1941)

25 December 1941

Olsen and Johnson, a pair of stage comedians, try to turn their play into a movie and bring together a young couple in love, while breaking the fourth wall every step of the way.

Born to Kill Trailer (1947)

30 April 1947

A calculating divorcée risks her chances at wealth and security with a man she doesn't love by getting involved with a hotheaded murderer.

Stranger on the Third Floor Trailer (1940)

16 August 1940

Newspaper reporter Michael Ward plunges into a nightmare of guilt, fearing that his "evidence" has sentenced the wrong man to death.

Rosemary's Baby Trailer (1968)

12 June 1968

A young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family.

I Wake Up Screaming Trailer (1941)

31 October 1941

A young promoter is accused of the murder of Vicky Lynn, a young actress he "discovered" as a waitress while out with ex-actor Robin Ray and gossip columnist Larry Evans.

Drum Beat Trailer (1954)

10 November 1954

President Grant orders Indian fighter MacKay to negotiate with the Modocs of northern California and southern Oregon.

Why Girls Leave Home Trailer (1945)

09 October 1945

In this crime drama, a young woman leaves her unhappy life at home to become a sophisticated night club singer.

Accused of Murder Trailer (1956)

21 December 1956

A police detective finds himself entangled in the web of the underworld when he falls in love with a nightclub singer accused of murdering a crooked lawyer.

National Lampoon's Movie Madness Trailer (1982)

23 April 1982

A parody of film genres composed of three shorts, spoofing personal growth films, glossy soap operas, and police stories.

Love Crazy Trailer (1941)

23 May 1941

Circumstance, an old flame and a mother-in-law drive a happily married couple to the verge of divorce and insanity.

The Long Night Trailer (1947)

28 May 1947

City police surround a building, attempting to capture a suspected murderer. The suspect knows there is no escape but refuses to give in.

Voodoo Island Trailer (1957)

01 February 1957

A wealthy industrialist hires the renowned hoax-buster Phillip Knight to prove that an island he plans to develop isn't voodoo cursed.

Baby Face Nelson Trailer (1957)

11 December 1957

Famed Depression-era gangster “Baby Face Nelson” (Mickey Rooney) robs and kills while accompanied by his beautiful moll (Carolyn Jones).

Fall Guy Trailer (1947)

15 March 1947

A drugged man covered in blood is picked up by police. Before the cops can get answers the man escapes in search of answers to the mystery himself.

They Won't Forget Trailer (1937)

14 July 1937

A southern town is rocked by scandal when teenager Mary Clay is murdered on Confederate Decoration Day.

The Lonely Man Trailer (1957)

21 June 1957

Aging gunslinger Jacob Wade hopes to settle down with his estranged son, but his old enemies have other plans for him.

I, the Jury Trailer (1953)

14 August 1953

After his best friend and war buddy is mysteriously gunned down, Mike Hammer will stop at nothing to settle the score for the man who sacrificed a limb to save his own life during combat.

Winterhawk Trailer (1975)

05 November 1975

Smallpox plagues Chief Winterhawk's tribe. He seeks cure from the white men, who in turn, in fear of getting the smallpox, kill two of his companions.

Manila Calling Trailer (1942)

16 October 1942

During WWII, a group of brave Americans spy on the Japanese after their invasion of the Philippines and became the first U.

The Maltese Falcon Trailer (1941)

18 October 1941

A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.

The Great Bank Robbery Trailer (1969)

24 June 1969

A motley group of phony church leaders attempts to rob a bank controlled by brothers in 1880's Texas.

The Phantom of Hollywood Trailer (1974)

12 February 1974

The internationally famous Worldwide Studios has hit hard times and is forced to sell its Hollywood backlot to property developers.

The Movie Orgy Trailer (1968)

01 January 1968

Clips from assorted television programs, B-movies, commercials, music performances, newsreels, bloopers, satirical short films and promotional and government films of the 1950s and 1960s are intercut together to tell a single story of various creatures and societal ills attacking American cities.

The Spy in the Green Hat Trailer (1967)

03 February 1967

"Spy in the Green Hat, The (1966)" on the other hand, is both exciting AND funny. Especially the scene where Napoleon Solo (Robert Vaughn) hides from THRUSH agents under a young woman's (the incredibly cute Letícia Román) bed and is caught by the woman's grandmother (Penny Santon), who is forcing Solo to marry the young woman.

The Champ Trailer (1979)

07 July 1979

Billy used to be a great boxer, but he's settled into a hardscrabble life that revolves around drinking, training horses, and the one bright spot in his existence — his young son, T.

El Condor Trailer (1970)

19 June 1970

Luke, an escaped convict, and Jaroo, a loner gold prospector, team up with a band of Apache Indians in 19th century Mexico to capture a large, heavily armed fortress for the millions -- or billions -- of dollars in gold that are rumored to be stored within.

Johnny Cool Trailer (1963)

02 October 1963

A deported gangster trains an Italian convict to take over his operations in the U.S.

Shane Trailer (1953)

23 April 1953

A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smouldering settler and rancher conflict forces him to act.

Danger – Love at Work Trailer (1937)

30 September 1937

A New York City lawyer finds himself falling in love with the daughter of a screwball South Carolina family.

Emperor of the North Trailer (1973)

23 May 1973

Hobos encounter a sadistic railway conductor that will not let anyone "ride the rails" for free.

Day of the Outlaw Trailer (1959)

01 July 1959

Blaise Starrett is a rancher at odds with homesteaders when outlaws hold up the small town. The outlaws are held in check only by their notorious leader, but he is diagnosed with a fatal wound and the town is a powder keg waiting to blow.

Flaxy Martin Trailer (1949)

15 February 1949

Attorney Walter Colby has ties to the mob, but he begins to regret his criminal affiliations. When his girlfriend, showgirl Flaxy Martin, who also has shady connections, becomes a suspect in a murder, Walter takes the fall.

Black Zoo Trailer (1963)

15 May 1963

Michael Conrad, owner of a group of strange animals, trains his beasts to obey him, unleashing them on anyone who stands in his way.

Submarine Patrol Trailer (1938)

25 November 1938

A naval officer is demoted for negligence and put in command of a run-down submarine chaser with a motley crew.

Carny Trailer (1980)

23 May 1980

Tired of being a small-town waitress, Donna departs with the latest carnival show, living with entertainers Frankie and Patch in a tense, emotional triangle.

Man at Large Trailer (1941)

26 September 1941

FBI agent Bob Grayson works in collaboration with Max, a British agent posing as a fugitive German aviator.

Plunder Road Trailer (1957)

05 December 1957

A spectacular heist starts to unravel as the crooks take it on the lam.

The Great Gatsby Trailer (1949)

13 July 1949

Nick Carraway, a young Midwesterner now living on Long Island, finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and lavish lifetyle of his landlord, the nouveau riche Jay Gatsby.

Chicago Confidential Trailer (1957)

30 August 1957

In the Windy City, the mob infiltrates a powerful union.

Three Blind Mice Trailer (1938)

18 June 1938

Three sisters take their small inheritance and move from Kansas to California in search of rich husbands.

Dillinger Trailer (1945)

25 April 1945

The life of American public enemy number one who was shot by the police in 1934.

Platinum High School Trailer (1960)

13 May 1960

At an exclusive military academy on Sabre Island, rich young delinquents think money puts them above the law.

The Big Sleep Trailer (1946)

23 August 1946

Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen.

Tin Pan Alley Trailer (1940)

29 November 1940

Songwriters Calhoun and Harrigan get Katie and Lily Blane to introduce a new one. Lily goes to England, and Katy joins her after the boys give a new song to Nora Bayes.

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend Trailer (1986)

19 April 1986

Her story is well-known — the lonely child who yearned for affection and approval which she finally seemed to find as Hollywood's greatest love goddess.

House on Haunted Hill Trailer (1959)

01 January 1959

Frederick Loren has invited five strangers to a party of a lifetime. He is offering each of them $10,000 if they can stay the night in a house.

He Married His Wife Trailer (1940)

19 January 1940

Race horse owner pays so much attention to business he winds up divorced from his wife. His alimony payments are so steep he plots with his lawyer to get her married off.

Blonde Alibi Trailer (1946)

01 March 1946

Soon after a young woman breaks off her engagement to a doctor, the doctor is found murdered. Suspicion falls on his ex-fiancé and a pilot with a checkered past.

St. Ives Trailer (1976)

24 February 1976

A dabbler-in-crime and his assistant hire an ex-police reporter to recover some stolen papers.

The Movie Murderer Trailer (1970)

02 February 1970

An experienced arson investigator takes along his young associate as they try to find an arsonist who is burning down movie sets.

Blood on the Arrow Trailer (1964)

11 October 1964

In this western, the sole survivor of an Apache ambush rides out to save a young boy who has been captured.

Grand Jury Secrets Trailer (1939)

23 June 1939

A newspaper reporter gets involved with shady stock promoters when he listens in on a jury room session.

Up in Arms Trailer (1944)

17 February 1944

Hypochondriac Danny Weems gets drafted and accidentally smuggles his girlfriend aboard his Pacific-bound troopship.