James Bush, born in 1907, was an American actor whose career spanned from the 1930s to the early 1950s. He appears in They Made Me a Killer (1946), where he delivers a compelling performance that reflects the gritty essence of post-war cinema. With over 100 television shows and films to his credit, Bush's work in the genre of crime drama adds depth to the cult film conversation, highlighting the era's fascination with moral ambiguity and the human condition.
They Made Me a Killer
After his brother is killed in an accident, Tom Durling quits his job and drives across country. He gives an attractive girl a ride and is subsequently forced at gun point to be the driver in a bank robbery. During the crime another innocent man, Steve Reynolds, is involved and killed in the escape. After a high-speed chase, the car crashes and Durling is knocked unconscious. The bandits get away, the police arrest Durling and refuse to believe that he isn't one of the robbers. Durling escapes the police then later teams with Reynolds' sister in an attempt to prove his innocence. The trail leads to a small roadside diner where the two end up finding the gang hiding out in the building's basement. They go undercover, she as a waitress and Durling joining the gang. In the end, they trick the criminals into confessing their crimes. Durling's reputation is saved, and the criminals, led by a Ma Barker-type mom, get shot up.
