Joe Frisco Movies

New York City newspaper writer J.J. Hunsecker holds considerable sway over public opinion with his Broadway column, but one thing that he can't...

Vaudeville is a 1997 PBS documentary under its American Masters program. Using film clips and photos, the art and history of vaudeville (1890-1930s)...

A crook becomes the victim of a crafty card player who works for the District Attorney.

A horse trainer who has fallen on hard times looks to his horse, Broadway Bill, to finally win the big race.

A poor young man is finally able to achieve his dream of running a horse at the track, but when he starts becoming successful, he begins to lose...

Ed Sullivan shows night spots all over New York in this movie, joking and listening to stories the patrons tell.

Knowing that is contains valuable helium gas, a gang of bad guys first tries to purchase the ranch which Gene straw-bosses. When that fails, they lay...

'Blind Bob' has written a song and the folks at the music publishing company think that Joe Frisco, his old friend from the Bowery is just right for...

A series of murders that take place in an old, dark mansion are suspected of being committed by an ape. (lost film)

Gene inherits a meat-packing plant, then faces stiff competition from snooty Ann Randolph, rival owner determined to do him in.

Pressed into service, an inept comedian offers a burlesque on Helen Morgan.

Two desperate singers take a job as the singing act in a movie theater between shows. They soon regret their decision.