6 Best George Pembroke Movies

By Vlad Zakh · July 30, 2026

George Pembroke built a solid Hollywood career across serials, Westerns and dramas and was frequently cast as an official, doctor or authority figure. Call Northside 777 investigates a decade-old murder conviction, Any Number Can Play faces an ageing casino owner with his estranged family, Bluebeard hides a horrifying secret behind a Parisian puppeteer, and The FBI Story recounts decades of landmark cases. Adventures of Captain Marvel and Meet John Doe round out the list.

The FBI Story (1959)

TMDB ★ 6.2

George Pembroke appears in this James Stewart drama in which a dedicated federal agent recounts decades of landmark cases across the history of the FBI.

Directed by Mervyn LeRoy · 2h 29m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Any Number Can Play (1949)

TMDB ★ 6.9

An ageing casino owner's failing health makes him reconsider his life and strained family relationships.

Directed by Mervyn LeRoy · 1h 52m

Where to watch

Stream: Artiflix · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Call Northside 777 (1948)

TMDB ★ 6.7

A sceptical reporter's investigation into an old murder case uncovers a shocking wrongful conviction.

Directed by Henry Hathaway · 1h 51m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Bluebeard (1944)

TMDB ★ 5.5

George Pembroke features in this horror thriller about a charming Parisian puppeteer who conceals a horrifying secret about the fate of the women in his life.

Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer · 1h 12m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, FlixFling

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Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941)

TMDB ★ 6.4

George Pembroke features in this serial about an archaeological expedition that unlocks an ancient power and transforms a young reporter into a superhero.

Directed by John English & William Witney · 3h 36m

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Night Flight Plus

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Meet John Doe (1941)

TMDB ★ 7.3

A fabricated newspaper hoax about a suicidal everyman spirals into an unstoppable political movement.

Directed by Frank Capra · 2h 03m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Philo, Brew, MGM Plus, Pure Flix, Fandor Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, FlixFling

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best George Pembroke Movies

The FBI Story (1959)

Any Number Can Play (1949)

Call Northside 777 (1948)

Bluebeard (1944)

Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941)

Meet John Doe (1941)

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