Cast

Samuel S. Hinds

1875 – 1948

Active years (films on this site)

1938–1948

Genres

DramaRomanceComedyCrimeFilm-Noir

Schools and movements

Classical HollywoodBritish CinemaGerman Expressionism

Directors worked with

Victor Fleming1 filmFrank Capra1 filmFritz Lang1 filmJoseph Losey1 film

Biography

Samuel Southey Hinds was an American actor and former lawyer. He was often cast as kindly authority figures and appeared in more than 200 films in a career lasting 22 years. Hinds is perhaps best remembered for playing Peter Bailey, the kindly father of James Stewart and founder of the Bailey Building and Loan, in It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and for his portrayal of Paul Sycamore in You Can't Take It with You (1938), both films directed by Frank Capra.

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4 films on this site

1. Test Pilot 1938 · Victor Fleming · IMDb 6.8 · Cast
2. You Can't Take It with You 1938 · Frank Capra · IMDb 7.8 · Cast
3. Scarlet Street 1945 · Fritz Lang · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
4. The Boy with Green Hair 1948 · Joseph Losey · IMDb 6.7 · Cast