By Vlad Zakh · August 17, 2026
Heinie Conklin, a veteran of silent-era slapstick comedy, spent decades as a familiar background presence in Hollywood films of every genre. Neptune’s Daughter pursues romance amid mistaken identities, The Lady Gambles destroys a marriage with a gambling addiction, Escape in the Fog warns a woman of an assassination plot in a nightmare, and Second Chorus pits two trumpet players over one woman. Private Detective 62 and Me and My Gal round out the list.
01 Heinie Conklin appears in this Esther Williams musical about a swimsuit designer and a visiting water polo player who pursue romance amid mistaken identities.
Directed by Edward Buzzell · 1h 35m · Rated NR
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02 Heinie Conklin appears in this drama about a woman whose spiralling gambling addiction destroys her marriage and drives her toward rock bottom.
Directed by Michael Gordon · 1h 39m · Rated NR
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03 Heinie Conklin appears in this thriller about a woman whose prophetic nightmare warns her of a real assassination plot against a government official.
Directed by Budd Boetticher · 1h 03m · Rated NR
04 Heinie Conklin features in this musical comedy about two rival trumpet players in a college band who both compete for the same woman's affection.
Directed by H. C. Potter · 1h 24m · Rated NR
Stream: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, Brew, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Brew, Fandango At Home
Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Artiflix, Brew · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Brew
Stream: Artiflix, Brew · Rent or buy: Brew
Stream: Artiflix, Brew · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Brew
Stream: Artiflix, Brew · Rent or buy: Brew
05 Heinie Conklin is in this comedy-mystery about a disgraced former spy turned seedy private eye who is hired to frame an innocent woman.
Directed by Michael Curtiz · 1h 06m · Rated NR
Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
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06 Heinie Conklin features in this comedy-drama about a tough New York City cop who falls for a waitress while getting entangled in a bootlegging investigation.
Directed by Raoul Walsh · 1h 19m · Rated NR
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Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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