Jan Clayton

Jan Clayton

Acting

August 26, 1917 — August 28, 1983
Tularosa, New Mexico, United States
12 movies

Biography

Jan Clayton (1917–1983) was an American actress, known for Lassie, The Snake Pit and Spreadin' the Jam.

🎬 Jan Clayton's Filmography

12 movies sorted by popularity

This Man's Navy
6.7

During World War II, Chief Aviation Pilot Ned Trumpet is in charge of an airship at Lakehurst, New Jersey naval base. Trumpet orders an unauthorized and premature attack on a German submarine but the bomb misses and the submarine fires back, hitting the airship. Trumpet takes over the controls and sinks the submarine, The pilot faces a court-martial for disobeying orders but the older man takes the blame for his actions. Weaver transfers to the Ferry Command, and while on assignment in Burma, his aircraft crashes in Japanese territory. Trumpet rushes to the scene with a rescue team. Both are successfully brought out and are decorated for their heroism. Afterward, Weaver indicates that he will be returning to the lighter-than-air service in Lakehurst, to reunite with his "father".

This Man's Navy

1945
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