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Andrew Tombes
Andrew Tombes (29 June 1885 – 17 March 1976) was an American comedian and character actor. Biography The son of a grocer, originally from Ashtabula, Ohio, Tombes was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy. Early in his career, he worked as a vaudeville comic. By December 1914 he had appeared in the headlining act for the opening of the Kansas City Orpheum Theatre. He successfully ascended to Broadway comedies beginning in 1917, in the revue ''Miss 1917'', and appeared there consistently through the 1920s, for instance in ''Poor Little Ritz Girl'' in 1920, ''Tip-Toes'' in 1925, and the Ziegfeld Follies of 1922 and 1927. Tombes' first film appearances were in 1933, as he was already approaching 50 years old. He made a total of about 150 films for various studios. Selected filmography * ''The Bowery'' (1933) - Shill (uncredited) * ''Broadway Through a Keyhole'' (1933) - Sidney - Columnist (uncredited) * ''Moulin Rouge'' (1934) - McBride * ''Doubting Thomas'' (1935) - Huxley H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meet John Doe
''Meet John Doe'' is a 1941 American comedy-drama film directed and produced by Frank Capra, written by Robert Riskin, and starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. The film is about a "grassroots" political campaign created unwittingly by a newspaper columnist with the involvement of a hired homeless man and pursued by the paper's wealthy owner.Dirks, Tim"Filmsite Movie Review: Meet John Doe (1941)."''Filmsite.org (AMC Networks)''. Retrieved: March 13, 2015. It became a box-office hit and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Story. It was ranked No. 49 in AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Cheers. In 1969, the film entered the public domain in the United States because the claimants did not renew its copyright registration in the 28th year after publication. It was the first of two features Capra made for Warner Brothers, after he left Columbia Pictures, the other being '' Arsenic and Old Lace'' (1944). Plot A local newspaper, ''The Bulletin'', is under new management, with colu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moulin Rouge (1934 Film)
''Moulin Rouge'' is an American pre-Code musical film released on January 19, 1934, by United Artists, starring Constance Bennett and Franchot Tone. It contained the songs "Coffee in the Morning and Kisses in the Night", and " Boulevard of Broken Dreams" with music by Harry Warren and lyrics by Al Dubin. Lucille Ball appears in an uncredited role as a show girl in the film. It has no relation to any other films of/with the same name. The cast also includes Tullio Carminati, Helen Westley, Russ Brown, Hobart Cavanaugh and Georges Renavent. The film was Twentieth Century Pictures' fourth most popular movie of the year. Plot A singer marries a famous composer, and after a while she gets the itch to go back on the stage. However, her husband won't let her. When she hears that a popular French singer named "Raquel" is coming to New York, she decides to go to Raquel with a plan—unbeknownst to her husband, "Raquel" is actually her sister, and her plan is for them to switch places so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Devil Is A Sissy
''The Devil is a Sissy'' is a 1936 American MGM comedy-drama film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and Rowland Brown. The film stars Freddie Bartholomew, Jackie Cooper and Mickey Rooney, three of the biggest child stars of the 1930s. The film premiered on September 18, 1936. Plot Claude Pierce is an aristocratic and well-bred boy from England, whose parents have received a divorce. According to a child custody agreement signed by his parents, Claude will spend six months living with his father. Jay Pierce, the father in question, has settled in New York City, where he works as an architect. Claude starts attending a public school in New York City. Claude's "polished" manners make him stand out among his schoolmates, and the other kids start playing pranks on him. He soon gets on the bad side of two lower-class kids, Robert "Buck" Murphy and James "Gig" Stevens. Gig is in a dark mood at the time, because his father is about to be executed for murder. Finding himself the target of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stage Struck (1936 Film)
''Stage Struck'' is 1936 American musical film directed by Busby Berkeley and starring Dick Powell, Joan Blondell and Warren William.Bubbeo p.7 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert M. Haas. Plot summary Cast * Dick Powell as George Randall * Joan Blondell as Peggy Revere * Warren William as Fred Harris * Frank McHugh as Sid * The Yacht Club Boys as Singing Quartette * Jeanne Madden as Ruth Williams * Carol Hughes as Gracie * Craig Reynolds as Gilmore Frost * Hobart Cavanaugh as Wayne * Johnny Arthur as Oscar Freud * Spring Byington as Mrs. Randall * Thomas Pogue as Dr. Stanley * Andrew Tombes as Burns Heywood * Lulu McConnell as Toots O'Connor * Val Stanton as Cooper * Ernie Stanton as Marley * Edward Gargan as Rordan * Eddy Chandler as Heney * Libby Taylor Libby Taylor (1902-1961) was an African American character actress of the stage and screen who was active in Hollywood from the 1930s through the 1950s. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Money (film)
''Hot Money'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by William C. McGann and written by William Jacobs. The film stars Ross Alexander, Beverly Roberts, Joseph Cawthorn, Paul Graetz, Andrew Tombes and Cy Kendall. The film was released by Warner Bros. on July 18, 1936. It was based on the play of the same name by Aben Kandel who also co-wrote the screenplay. The story was used twice before in films as ''High Pressure'' (1932) and a French speaking version in the same year ''Le bluffeur''. Plot A possibly crazy scientist has apparently invented a formula that can turn water into gasoline. Despite his reluctance, businessman Dourfuss is convinced by con artist Willie to provide seed money. Willie then recruits his pal, fast-talking sharpie Chick Randall, to seek out investors and help sell the product to the public. Chick hires a bunch of derelicts with names like Vanderbilt and Ford to act as the board of directors, as well as a pretty stenographer, Grace Lane. She initially th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ticket To Paradise (1936 Film)
''Ticket to Paradise'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Aubrey Scotto, written by Jack Natteford and Nathanael West, and starring Roger Pryor, Wendy Barrie, Claude Gillingwater, Andrew Tombes, Luis Alberni and E. E. Clive. It was released on June 25, 1936, by Republic Pictures. Premise While hurrying to the airport to catch a plane, a man is involved in a car accident and loses his memory. Cast *Roger Pryor as Terry Dodd aka Jack Doe *Wendy Barrie as Jane Forbes * Claude Gillingwater as Robert Forbes *Andrew Tombes as Nirney *Luis Alberni as Dr. Munson aka Monte * E. E. Clive as Barkins * Stanley Fields as Dan Kelly *Theodore von Eltz as George Small * Russell Hicks as Colton *Herbert Rawlinson as Fred Townsend * John Sheehan as Taxi Driver *Earle Hodgins as Cab Starter *Grace Hayle as Minnie Dawson * Harry Woods as John Dawson * Gavin Gordon as Tony Bates * Harry Harvey Sr. as Spotter *Duke York as Milkman *Eric Mayne as Dr. Eckstrom *Bud Jamison as Taxi Dispatcher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Half Angel (1936 Film)
''Half Angel'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Sidney Lanfield and written by Gene Fowler, Bess Meredyth and Allen Rivkin. The film stars Frances Dee, Brian Donlevy, Charles Butterworth, Helen Westley, Henry Stephenson and Sara Haden. The film was released on May 22, 1936, by 20th Century Fox. Plot Cast *Frances Dee as Allison Lang *Brian Donlevy as Duffy Giles * Charles Butterworth as Doc Felix *Helen Westley as Martha Hargraves *Henry Stephenson as Prof. Jerome Hargraves *Sara Haden as Henrietta Hargraves *Etienne Girardot as Dr. Alexander Cotton * Paul Stanton as District Attorney * Gavin Muir as Dr. William Barth *Julius Tannen as City Editor *Nigel De Brulier as Dr. Hall *Hilda Vaughn Hilda Vaughn (December 27, 1898 – December 28, 1957) was an American actress of the stage, film, radio, and television. Early years Hilda Weiller Strouse, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Strouse, Vaughn attended Vassar College and the Ame ... as Bertha *Philip Sleeman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Country Beyond (1936 Film)
''The Country Beyond'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Eugene Forde and written by Adele Comandini and Lamar Trotti. The film stars Rochelle Hudson, Paul Kelly, Robert Kent, Alan Hale, Sr., Alan Dinehart and Andrew Tombes. The film was released on April 24, 1936, by 20th Century Fox. Plot Cast *Rochelle Hudson as Jean Alison * Paul Kelly as Sgt. Cassidy * Robert Kent as Cpl. Robert King *Alan Hale, Sr. as Jim Alison *Alan Dinehart as Ray Jennings *Andrew Tombes as Sen. Rawlings *Claudia Coleman as Mrs. Rawlings *Matt McHugh as Const. Weller *Paul McVey as Fred Donaldson *Holmes Herbert Holmes Herbert (born Horace Edward Jenner; 30 July 1882 – 26 December 1956) was an English character actor who appeared in Hollywood films from 1915 to 1952, often as a British gentleman. Early life Born Horace Edward Jenner, (some sou ... as Insp. Reed References External links * 1936 films 1930s English-language films American drama films 1936 drama fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here Comes Trouble (1936 Film)
''Here Comes Trouble'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Lewis Seiler, starring Paul Kelly, Arline Judge and Mona Barrie. The film was released on February 21, 1936 by 20th Century Fox. Duke Donovan unknowingly becomes tangled up with jewel thieves when he is give a cigarette lighter containing some stolen ruby. Plot Cast * Paul Kelly as Duke Donovan *Arline Judge as Margie Simpson *Mona Barrie as Evelyn Howard *Gregory Ratoff as Ivan Petroff * Sammy Cohen as Grimy * Edward Brophy as Crowley *Halliwell Hobbes as Professor Howard *Andrew Tombes Andrew Tombes (29 June 1885 – 17 March 1976) was an American comedian and character actor. Biography The son of a grocer, originally from Ashtabula, Ohio, Tombes was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy. Early in his career, he worked as a v ... as Adams *Ernie Alexander as Harry Goodfellow * George Chandler as Brooks - Purser References External links * 1936 films American comedy films 1936 comedy films 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Had To Happen
''It Had to Happen'' is a 1936 American drama film starring George Raft and Rosalind Russell. The movie was written by Kathryn Scola, and Howard Ellis Smith, and directed by Roy Del Ruth. It is based on the 1909 short story "Canavan, the Man Who Had His Way" by Rupert Hughes. Plot An Italian, Enrico Scaffa, emigrates to America where he has a run-in with Beatrice, the elegant wife of a wealthy banker. Enrico gets a job working for a politician and works his way up to be a power in the city. Despite romancing his secretary Miss Sullivan, he crosses with Beatrice again and pursues her. Cast * George Raft as Enrico Scaffa *Rosalind Russell as Beatrice Nunes *Leo Carrillo as Giuseppe *Arline Judge as Miss Sullivan * Alan Dinehart as Rodman Dreke *Arthur Hohl Arthur Hohl (May 21, 1889 – March 10, 1964) was an American stage and motion-picture character actor. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and began appearing in films in the early 1920s. He played a great number of v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of Burlesque
''King of Burlesque'' is a 1936 musical film about a former burlesque producer played by Warner Baxter who moves into a legitimate theatre and does very well, until he marries a socialite. Sammy Lee received an Academy Award nomination for the now dead category of Best Dance Direction at the 8th Academy Awards. Today the film is best known for Fats Waller's rendition of "I've Got My Fingers Crossed". Plot Former burlesque producer moves into legitimate theatre and does well until he marries a socialite. After his divorce his former top singer returns from London to help out. Cast *Warner Baxter as Kerry Bolton *Alice Faye as Pat Doran *Jack Oakie as Joe Cooney *Mona Barrie as Rosalind Cleve *Arline Judge as Connie *Dixie Dunbar as Marie *Gregory Ratoff as Kolpolpeck *Herbert Mundin as English Impresario *Fats Waller as Ben *Nick Long Jr. as Anthony Lamb * Kenny Baker as Arthur *Charles Quigley as Stanley Drake *Paxton Sisters as Specialty Dancers *Al Shaw as Lew Henk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanks A Million
''Thanks a Million'' is a 1935 musical film produced and released by 20th Century Fox and directed by Roy Del Ruth. It stars Dick Powell, Ann Dvorak and Fred Allen, and features Patsy Kelly, David Rubinoff and Paul Whiteman and his band with singer/pianist Ramona. The script by Nunnally Johnson was based on a story by producer Darryl F. Zanuck (writing as Melville Crossman) and contained uncredited additional dialogue by Fred Allen, James Gow, Edmund Gross and Harry Tugend. ''Thanks a Million'' was nominated for the Academy Award for Sound ( E. H. Hansen) in 1935. It was remade in 1946 as '' If I'm Lucky'', with Perry Como and Phil Silvers in the Powell and Allen roles. Plot Stranded in a small town in a downpour, the manager of a traveling musical show (Fred Allen) convinces the handlers of a boring long-winded local judge running for governor (Raymond Walburn) to hire his group to attract people to the politician's rallies. When the show's crooner, Eric Land (Dick Powell), u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
