01 A meek accountant fired after twenty years suddenly inherits a fortune and reinvents his entire life.
6 Best Victor Potel Movies
By Vlad Zakh · August 17, 2026
Victor Potel, a tall and lanky character actor, transitioned from silent-era leading roles into decades of beloved comic supporting work for Preston Sturges. In The Sin of Harold Diddlebock (1947): A meek accountant fired after twenty years suddenly inherits a fortune and reinvents his entire life. Also notable is The Virginian (1929): A tough cattle foreman’s friendship is tested when he must bring his outlaw friend to justice.
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02 A young man's recurring nightmares convince him that his mother's new suitor murdered his father.
03 A Montana rancher falls for a saloon singer while getting swept up in San Francisco's gambling underworld.
04 A pioneering dentist battles skepticism and rivals to gain recognition for discovering anesthesia.
05 A struggling bandleader's fortunes change after his uncle's harmonica factory sponsors a radio contest.
06 A tough cattle foreman's friendship is tested when he must bring his outlaw friend to justice.
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