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Edmund MacDonald
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Edmund MacDonald

1908 – 1951 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA · Active 1934–1949

Edmund MacDonald is an actor known for his role in They Made Me a Killer (1946), where he brings a captivating presence to the world of post-war crime cinema. Set against the backdrop of Los Angeles, MacDonald immerses himself in a storyline rich with intrigue and deception. This film showcases the gritty essence of 1940s exploitation narratives, reinforcing MacDonald's place in the cult film conversation as he navigates the dark corridors of crime and morality.

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The Invisible Man Returns

The Invisible Man Returns

1940 ★ 6.5
as Miner at Radcliffe Colliery (uncredited)

Sir Geoffrey Radcliffe (Vincent Price) is sentenced to death for the murder of his brother Michael, a crime he did not commit. Dr. Frank Griffin, the brother of the original invisible man injects the prisoner with an invisibility drug. As Radcliffe's execution nears, he suddenly vanishes from his cell. Detective Sampson (Cecil Kellaway) from Scotland Yard guesses the truth while Radcliffe searches for the real murderer before the drug causes him to go insane. The Radcliffe family owns a mining operation. The recently promoted employee Willie Spears (Alan Napier) is promoted within the company, stirring Radcliffe's suspicions. After forcing Spears' car off the road, Spears is frightened into revealing that Richard Cobb (Sir Cedric Hardwicke), Radcliffe's cousin, is the murderer. After a confrontation, a chase scene ensues during which Radcliffe is struck by a bullet from Sampson. Cobb is fatally injured by falling from a coal wagon but confesses to the murder before he dies. Now cleared of all wrongdoing, Radcliffe, dying from blood loss and exposure, makes his way to Dr. Griffin. A number of Radcliffe's employees volunteer to donate blood to Radcliffe. The transfusion succeeds, making Radcliffe visible again, allowing the doctor to operate and save his life.

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Filmography

43 credits
1940s 38 credits
1949
Red Canyon as Farlane
Movie ★ 5.8
1948
Movie ★ 6.0
1948
Movie ★ 6.5
1947
Shoot to Kill as Lawrence Dale (as Edmond MacDonald)
Movie ★ 4.9
1947
Movie ★ 5.8
1946
They Made Me a Killer as Jack Conley aka Chance
Movie ★ 5.7
1946
The Mysterious Mr. M as Anthony Waldron
Movie ★ 5.2
1945
Detour as Charles Haskell Jr.
Movie ★ 7.2
1945
The Lady Confesses as Lucky Brandon
Movie ★ 4.5
1945
Movie ★ 6.2
1944
Sailor's Holiday as Fred Baxter
Movie ★ 7.0
1944
Timber Queen as Joe Birsdell
Movie ★ 6.0
1943
Hi'ya, Chum as Terry Barton
Movie ★ 6.5
1943
Sherlock Holmes in Washington as Detective Lt. Grogan
Movie ★ 6.7
1943
The Mantrap as Assistant District Attorney Knox
Movie ★ 8.0
1943
Hangmen Also Die! as Dr. Pillar
Movie ★ 6.9
1943
Corvette K-225 as Lt. LeBlanc
Movie ★ 6.2
1942
Castle in the Desert as Walter Hartford
Movie ★ 7.1
1942
Flying Tigers as Blackie Bales
Movie ★ 6.2
1942
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx as Det. Capt. Bill Hurd
Movie ★ 5.2
1942
Whispering Ghosts as Jerry Gilpin
Movie ★ 6.8
1942
Movie ★ 4.3
1942
Call of the Canyon as Thomas McCoy
Movie ★ 8.5
1942
Movie ★ 5.5
1942
Timber! as Pierre Lacour
Movie ★ 8.0
1942
Madame Spy as Lt. Cmdr. Bill Drake
Movie ★ 6.5
1942
Who Done It? as 'Murder at Midnight' Announcer
Movie ★ 6.9
1941
Great Guns as Hippo
Movie ★ 5.9
1941
Texas as Comstock
Movie ★ 6.6
1940
Movie ★ 8.0
1940
Black Friday as Frank Miller
Movie ★ 6.0
1940
The Gay Caballero as Joe Turner
Movie ★ 6.0
1940
The Invisible Man Returns as Miner at Radcliffe Colliery (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1940
Movie ★ 10.0
1940
Movie ★ 4.6
1940
Sailor's Lady as Barnacle
Movie ★ 6.5
1940
The Bride Wore Crutches as Dick Williams
Movie ★ 7.0
1940
Movie ★ 10.0
1930s 5 credits
1939
Destry Rides Again as Rockwell (as Edmund Macdonald)
Movie ★ 7.2
1939
Coast Guard as Lt. Thompson
Movie ★ 6.0
1939
I Stole a Million as First Cop (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.0
1938
Prison Break as Chris Nelson
Movie ★ 6.1
1934
Enlighten Thy Daughter as Gerald Winthrop
Movie ★ 7.5