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Clifton Young
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Clifton Young

1917 – 1951 · Schenectady, New York, USA · Active 1926–1986

Clifton Young, an actor known for his compelling performances, appears in Blood on the Moon (1948), a film that embodies the raw intensity of post-war noir. Set against a backdrop of betrayal and moral ambiguity, Young's role adds depth to the film's exploration of human conflict and survival. His contributions to the genre during this era reflect the darker themes prevalent in many cult classics, making his performance a noteworthy element in the tapestry of exploitation cinema.

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Blood on the Moon

Blood on the Moon

1948 ★ 6.2
as Joe Shotten

Down-and-out cowhand Jim Garry is asked by his old friend Tate Riling to help mediate a cattle dispute. When Garry arrives, however, it soon becomes clear that Riling has not been entirely forthright. Garry uncovers Riling's plot to dupe local rancher John Lufton out of a fortune. When Lufton's firecracker of a daughter, Amy, gets involved, Garry must choose between his old loyalties and what he knows to be right.

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Filmography

47 credits
1980s 1 credit
1986
Classic Comedy Teams as Our Gang (segment "Bonedust") (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.0
1950s 7 credits
1950
Movie ★ 7.0
1950
Movie ★ 6.2
1950
Movie ★ 6.0
1950
Backfire as Cabby (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1950
Salt Lake Raiders as Luke Condor
Movie ★ 7.5
1950
Trail of Robin Hood as Mitch McCall
Movie ★ 6.3
1950
Union Station as Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1940s 22 credits
1949
Abandoned as Eddie
Movie ★ 6.2
1949
Illegal Entry as Billy Rafferty
Movie ★ 5.8
1949
Movie ★ 6.1
1949
Movie ★ 8.0
1949
So You Want to Be an Actor as Actor Playing Colonel in Civil War Play
Movie ★ 10.0
1948
Blood on the Moon as Joe Shotten
Movie ★ 6.2
1948
Whiplash as Thug Guarding Dr. Vincent
Movie ★ 5.0
1948
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre as Flophouse Bum (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.0
1948
So You Want to Build a House as Homer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.7
1948
So You Want to Be a Gambler as Homer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.3
1948
So You Want an Apartment as Homer Hotbox (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.7
1947
Possessed as Interne
Movie ★ 6.9
1947
Nora Prentiss as Policeman
Movie ★ 6.2
1947
Pursued as The Sergeant
Movie ★ 6.6
1947
Movie ★ 7.3
1947
My Wild Irish Rose as Joe Brennan
Movie ★ 6.0
1947
Always Together as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1947
So You're Going on a Vacation as Mr. Sylvester a Clerk at Hinkel's (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1947
The Unfaithful as Charlie (Voice)
Movie ★ 5.9
1946
Deception as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1946
So You Think You're a Nervous Wreck as Homer Hotbox / Saloon Gunslinger in Old West Fantasy Sequence
Movie ★ 6.5
1946
So You Want to Play the Horses as Racetrack Announcer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1930s 5 credits
1936
The President's Mystery as Townsman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1931
Blood and Thunder as Delivery Boy on Bicycle (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1931
Helping Grandma as Robert "Bonedust"
Movie ★ 7.0
1931
Love Business as Bonedust
Movie ★ 6.8
1931
Little Daddy as Bonedust
Movie ★ 6.9
1920s 12 credits
1928
Fair and Muddy as Boy in Rival Gang
Movie ★ 8.0
1927
Ten Years Old as Bonedust
Movie ★ 6.5
1927
Chicken Feed as Bonedust
Movie ★ 6.7
1927
Baby Brother as Bonedust
Movie ★ 6.5
1927
Love My Dog as Bonedust
Movie ★ 5.6
1927
Movie ★ 5.6
1927
Movie ★ 10.0
1926
War Feathers as Clifton
Movie ★ 7.2
1926
Shivering Spooks as Bonedust
Movie ★ 7.5
1926
Thundering Fleas as Bonedust
Movie ★ 6.0
1926
The Fourth Alarm as Bonedust
Movie ★ 6.5
1926
Telling Whoppers as Bonedust
Movie ★ 7.5