Portrait of James C. Morton

Acting

James C. Morton

Career

Active from 1912 to 1941, with a break from 1913 to 1930, busiest in 1932 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
10
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for Tit for Tat
Tit for Tat
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 20 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James C. Morton Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.0, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    3.2, average 5.5
  • Coming of Age
    1.4, average 3.0
  • Uncanny
    0.9, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Nostalgic Charm 3
  • Feel-Good 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

105
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1940s

28 titles ยท average score 57
In Old California
In Old California (1942)
GoodWatch score 54

as Red - Sacramento Bartender

The Boogie Man Will Get You
The Boogie Man Will Get You (1942)
GoodWatch score 59

as Trooper Quincy

Butch Minds the Baby
Butch Minds the Baby (1942)

as Policeman (uncredited)

A Quiet Fourth
A Quiet Fourth (1941)

as Policeman

Johnny Eager
Johnny Eager (1941)
GoodWatch score 69

as Card Player (uncredited)

Appointment for Love
Appointment for Love (1941)
GoodWatch score 58

as Doorman (uncredited)

The Return of Frank James
The Return of Frank James (1940)
GoodWatch score 64

as Liberty Bartender (uncredited)

Mutiny in the County
Mutiny in the County (1940)

as Policeman Joe (as James Morton)

When the Daltons Rode
When the Daltons Rode (1940)
GoodWatch score 61

as Ed Pickett - Juror

My Little Chickadee
My Little Chickadee (1940)
GoodWatch score 79

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

The Fatal Hour
The Fatal Hour (1940)
GoodWatch score 43

as Policeman Clancy

Danger On Wheels
Danger On Wheels (1940)

as Police Sergeant

1930s

76 titles ยท average score 64
The Nightshirt Bandit
The Nightshirt Bandit (1938)

as Dr. Pruitt

September in the Rain
September in the Rain (1937)
GoodWatch score 56

as Various (voice) (uncredited)

Dancing on the Ceiling
Dancing on the Ceiling (1937)

as Dental Patient

Disorder in the Court
Disorder in the Court (1936)
GoodWatch score 73

as Court Clerk (uncredited)

Modern Times
Modern Times (1936)
GoodWatch score 91

as Assembly Line Relief Man (uncredited)

Tit for Tat
Tit for Tat (1935)
GoodWatch score 77

as The Policeman

Pardon My Scotch
Pardon My Scotch (1935)
GoodWatch score 73

as J.T. Walton

One-Horse Farmers
One-Horse Farmers (1934)

as Paradise Acres Promoter

Wreckety Wrecks
Wreckety Wrecks (1933)

as Patrolman

The Soilers
The Soilers (1932)

as Judge J.A. Morton

Hot Spot
Hot Spot (1932)

as Man at Train Station (uncredited)

Hot News Margie
Hot News Margie (1931)

as Stadium Policeman (uncredited)

1910s

1 title
A Grocery Clerk's Romance
A Grocery Clerk's Romance (1912)

as Brown - the Husband