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James Edwards

American actor (1918-1970)

James Edwards was an American actor in film and television. His most famous role was Private Peter Moss in Home of the Brave (1949), a Black soldier facing racial prejudice while serving in the South Pacific during the Second World War. His other film credits include The Set-Up (1949), The Caine Mutiny (1954), The Killing (1956), Pork Chop Hill (1959) and The Manchurian Candidate (1962).

James Edwards appears in 5 films in The Rerun, from 1949 to 1962. Most of that work is in drama, thriller and war. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Whit Bissell (2).

Known for

  • Home of the Brave (1949), Private Peter Moss. His most famous role, a soldier facing racial prejudice during the Second World War.
  • The Set-Up (1949). A credit from the same year as his most famous role.
  • The Manchurian Candidate (1962). A later film role from the early 1960s.
  • The Killing (1956). A supporting part from his film work of the mid 1950s.
  • Pork Chop Hill (1959). A late 1950s credit in his film career.

Movies

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has James Edwards been in?
James Edwards appears in The Manchurian Candidate (1962), Pork Chop Hill (1959), The Killing (1956), The Caine Mutiny (1954) and The Set-Up (1949) on The Remote.
When was James Edwards born?
James Edwards was born on 6 March 1918.

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