John Arledge
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John Arledge was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Arledge kickstarted his acting career in various films such as "Young Sinners" (1931), "Heartbreak" (1931) and the remake "Daddy Long Legs" (1931) with Janet Gaynor. He also appeared in "Week-Ends Only" (1932), the sports drama "Huddle" (1932) with Ramon Novarro and "Olsen's Big Moment" (1933). He kept working in film throughout the thirties, starring in "Flirtation Walk" (1934) with Dick Powell, the Charles "Buddy" Rogers musical "Old Man Rhythm" (1935) and the Dick Powell musical "Shipmates Forever" (1935). He also appeared in "Devil Dogs of the Air" (1935). Toward the end of his career, he continued to act in "Twelve Crowded Hours" (1939), the Vivien Leigh box office smash dramatic adaptation "Gone With the Wind" (1939) and the drama "Strange Cargo" (1940) with Joan Crawford. He also appeared in "The Grapes of Wrath" (1940) and the James Cagney drama "City For Conquest" (1940). Arledge more recently acted in "Dark Passage" (1947). Arledge passed away in May 1947 at the age of 40.