TIMELINE:
| YEAR | EVENT |
| 1922 | Born Farron Bromfield in South Bend, IN. |
| 1948 |
Wed Corinne Calvet
Sorry, Wrong Number [DVD](1948) DVD Classic suspense thriller stars Barbara Stanwyck in her Oscar-nominated role as a woman who accidentally hears her own murder being planned over the telephone, and must stop the plot before she's permanently disconnected. With Burt Lancaster, Ann Richards, Wendell Corey. 88 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer.
Harpoon. |
| YEAR | 1949
Rope of Sand.
1950
Paid in Full. The Furies.
1951
The Cimarron Kid.
1952
Hold That Line.
Flat Top [DVD](1952) DVD Set in 1944, this expert WWII saga stars Sterling Hayden as the tough commanding officer of the aircraft carrier, the USS Princeton. His no-nonsense style comes into conflict with new air group commander Richard Carlson. Featuring actual combat footage, the film also features John Bromfield and William Phipps. 85 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.
1953
Divorce. Easy to Love.
1954
Ring Of Fear [DVD](1954) DVD Renowned circus mogul and animal trainer Clyde Beatty stars as himself in this offbeat whodunit. Believing a series of seemingly accidental deaths are actually the work of a saboteur, Beatty recruits famed mystery novelist Mickey Spillane (also starring as himself) to help nab the culprit. With Pat O'Brien, Sean McClory, Marian Carr; co-directed by an uncredited William Wellman. 93 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital Surround, Dolby Digital stereo Surround; Subtitles: English.
The Black Dakotas.
1955
Creature From The Black Lagoon: The Legacy Collection [DVD] DVD This two-disc set collecting the cinematic adventures of everybody's favorite scary--and scaly--monster opens with "Creature from the Black Lagoon" (1954), in which a team of scientists in the Amazon is hunted by a water-breathing, half-human gillman. Richard Carlson, Julia Adams star. Not in 3-D. Next, it's the "Revenge of the Creature" (1955), as he torments tourists at a Florida aquarium. John Agar, Lori Nelson star. Then, "The Creature Walks Among Us" (1956) after scientists mutate the beastie so that he can live on land--and terrorize San Francisco. Jeff Morrow, Rex Reason star. 4 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: French, Spanish; audio commentary; documentary; photo gallery; theatrical trailer.
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Universal |
The Big Bluff [VHS](1955) VHS A well-off widow wings westward to partake of the healthy climate...but the greasy gigolo hunting for her hand in marriage has a dangerous disinterest in her well being! Shattering suspenser stars John Bromfield, Martha Vickers, Robert Hutton. 70 min.
(11/06) Frontier "The Suspects".
1956
Frontier Gambler. Three Bad Sisters. Quincannon-Frontier Scout.
Manfish [VHS](1956) VHS A greedy treasure hunter kills and submerges his partner after they find pirate loot in the Caribbean. Picturesque suspenser, based on Poe's "Gold Bug" and "Tell-Tale Heart," stars Victor Jory, Lon Chaney, Jr. 78 min. Hot Cars. Curucu, Beast of the Amazon. Crime Against Joe.
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| 1958 | Wed Larri Thomas. Retired to became a fisherman in Newport Beach. |
| 1959 | Divorce Larri Thomas. |
| 1962c | Wed Mary. |
| 2005 | "Hoosier John Bromfield starred in 1950s Westerns" Indianapolis Star 09/20/2005 |
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