6 Best Rex Downing Movies

By Vlad Zakh · September 2, 2026

Drama intense

Rex Downing was a Hollywood child and young adult actor of the 1930s and 40s, appearing in Our Gang comedies before transitioning to dramatic supporting roles. In He Walked by Night (1949): Police hunt a brilliant and elusive cop-killer who uses his knowledge of police procedure to evade capture. Equally memorable is Pay As You Exit (1936): The Our Gang kids stage a play to raise money, only for a rival to sabotage their box office earnings.

He Walked by Night (1949) 01

He Walked by Night (1949)

IMDb ★ 7.1

Police hunt a brilliant and elusive cop-killer who uses his knowledge of police procedure to evade capture.

The Invisible Wall (1947) 02

The Invisible Wall (1947)

IMDb ★ 6.4

A gambler's scheme for revenge against the man who ruined his life spirals into unexpected consequences.

The Gangster (1947) 03

The Gangster (1947)

IMDb ★ 6.2

A hardened racketeer's criminal empire crumbles as rivals and his own paranoia close in on him.

The Mayor of 44th Street (1942) 04

The Mayor of 44th Street (1942)

IMDb ★ 5.9

A small-time promoter's scheme to run a swing music dance hall draws the attention of local racketeers.

Mandrake the Magician (1939) 05

Mandrake the Magician (1939)

IMDb ★ 5.3

A stage magician uses his skills of illusion and hypnosis to battle a criminal mastermind's death ray.

Pay As You Exit (1936) 06

Pay As You Exit (1936)

IMDb ★ 6.7

The Our Gang kids stage a play to raise money, only for a rival to sabotage their box office earnings.

Vlad Zakh

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