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Arthur Clayton (actor)
Arthur Clayton (1902–1955) was a British film actor.Munden p.143 He mainly appeared in American films during the silent and early sound era. Selected filmography * '' The Hope'' (1920) * '' In Folly's Trail '' (1920) * ''The Hope Diamond Mystery'' (1921) * '' The Mistress of Shenstone'' (1921) * ''Be My Wife'' (1921) * '' Laddie'' (1926) * ''The Better 'Ole'' (1926) * ''Outlaws of Red River'' (1927) * ''Confessions of a Wife'' (1928) * '' The Whip'' (1928) * ''The Black Watch'' (1929) * ''Three Live Ghosts'' (1929) * ''Girl of the Port'' (1930) * ''The Road to Singapore'' (1931) * ''Stingaree'' (1934) * ''White Heat'' (1934) * '' Green Eyes'' (1934) * '' Menace'' (1934) * ''Charlie Chan in London'' (1934) * ''Crimson Romance'' (1934) * ''Marie Galante'' (1934) * ''The Deputy Drummer'' (1935) * ''Everything Is Rhythm ''Everything Is Rhythm'' is a 1936 British musical film directed by Alfred J. Goulding and starring Harry Roy, Princess Pearl and Dorothy Boyd. It was shot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girl Of The Port
''Girl of the Port'' is a 1930 pre-Code melodramatic adventure/romance American film directed by Bert Glennon. The screenplay was written by Beulah Marie Dix and Frank Reicher based on the short story "The Fire-walker" by John Russell. The film stars Sally O'Neil, Reginald Sharland, Mitchell Lewis and Duke Kahanamoku. Plot Jim, a British lord, suffers from a pyrophobia that he developed during the war. Unable to cope with his condition, he flees civilization, coming to rest in the island paradise of Suva in Fiji. As he is attempting to drink himself into forgetfulness, he meets Josie, a showgirl stranded on the island. Josie's friend Kalita convinced the owner of the bar to hire Josie. As Jim and Josie develop a liking for one another, local heavy McEwen becomes jealous. When McEwen challenges Jim to a fight, Jim demurs, causing those around him to believe that he has a cowardly streak, but Josie continues to believe in him. McEwen intensifies his animosity toward Jim, taun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Male Film Actors
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community * En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1955 Deaths
Events January * January 3 – José Ramón Guizado becomes president of Panama. * January 17 – , the first nuclear-powered submarine, puts to sea for the first time, from Groton, Connecticut. * January 18– 20 – Battle of Yijiangshan Islands: The Chinese Communist People's Liberation Army seizes the islands from the Republic of China (Taiwan). * January 22 – In the United States, The Pentagon announces a plan to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), armed with nuclear weapons. * January 23 – The Sutton Coldfield rail crash kills 17, near Birmingham, England. * January 25 – The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union announces the end of the war between the USSR and Germany, which began during World War II in 1941. * January 28 – The United States Congress authorizes President Dwight D. Eisenhower to use force to protect Formosa from the People's Republic of China. February * February 10 – The United States Seventh Flee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1902 Births
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 * one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album ''63/19'' by Kool A.D. * ''Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle. * "Nineteen", a song by Bad4Good from the 1992 album '' Refugee'' * "Nineteen", a song by Karma to Burn from the 2001 album ''Almost Heathen''. * "Nineteen" (song), a 2007 song by American singer Billy Ray Cyrus. * "Nineteen", a song by Tegan and Sara from the 2007 album '' The Con''. * "XIX" (song), a 2014 song by Slipkn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everything Is Rhythm
''Everything Is Rhythm'' is a 1936 British musical film directed by Alfred J. Goulding and starring Harry Roy, Princess Pearl and Dorothy Boyd. It was shot at Elstree Studios near London. The film's sets were designed by the art director George Provis. It was released in America in 1940 by Astor Pictures. Plot A member of a band playing at a luxurious hotel falls in love with a princess staying there. Cast * Harry Roy as Harry Wade * Princess Pearl as Princess Paula * Dorothy Boyd as Grethe von Essen * Clarissa Selwynne as Miss Mimms * Robert English as Duke * Gerald Barry as Count Rudolf * Phyllis Thackery as Lucy * Bill Currie as George Wade * Agnes Brantford as Mrs Wade * Syd Crossley as Waiter * Arthur Clayton as Manager * Ivor Moreton Ivor Moreton and Dave Kaye were an English musical variety double act who were known for performing syncopated piano duets together from the 1930s to 1950s. The duo consisted of pianists Ivor Arthur Moreton (born Arthur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Deputy Drummer
''The Deputy Drummer'' is a 1935 British musical film directed by Lupino Lane and starring Lane, Jean Denis and Kathleen Kelly. The film was based on a stage musical. It was shot at Wembley Studios as a quota quickie for release by the American company Columbia Pictures. The film's sets were designed by the art director Andrew Mazzei. Synopsis Drummer and aspiring composer Adolphus Miggs is fired by his exasperated bandleader. A talent agent secures him a job as a drummer at a society party, unaware that his former band have also been hired. To add to the confusion he masquerades as an aristocrat of the same name. Fortunately in the process he manages to foil some jewel thieves. Reception In summing up the film, the magazine ''Picturegoer'' concluded that "Lupino Lane's dances are its only asset".Dutton p.90 Cast * Lupino Lane as Adolphus Miggs * Jean Denis as Bubbles O'Hara * Kathleen Kelly as Peggy Sylvester * Wallace Lupino as Robbins * Margaret Yarde as Lady Sylves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Galante (film)
''Marie Galante'' is a 1934 American film directed by Henry King (director), Henry King, starring Ketti Gallian and Spencer Tracy, adapted from a French novel by Jacques Deval. Later in the same year the novel was adapted into a French musical titled '':fr:Marie Galante (pièce), Marie Galante'', with book and lyrics by Jacques Deval and music by Kurt Weill. The synopsis of the musical-play, as described by the Kurt Weill Foundation, is as follows: "Marie is kidnapped and taken to Panama by a lecherous sea captain, who abandons her when she will not give in to his desires. She becomes a prostitute in order to earn money to return to France; meanwhile, she is unwittingly involved in an espionage plot. She spends most of her money to care for a dying black man whom no one else will tend to. When she does finally save enough money for a steamer fare, she is murdered by a spy who fears discovery the night before the boat sails." In the film, Marie remains an innocent, and one of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crimson Romance
''Crimson Romance'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by David Howard (director), David Howard and written by Milton Krims and Doris Schroeder. The film stars Ben Lyon, Sari Maritza, Erich von Stroheim, James Bush (actor), James Bush, William Bakewell and Hardie Albright. The low-budget project utilized footage from ''Hell's Angels (film), Hell's Angels'' (1930) and was released on October 12, 1934, by Mascot Pictures. Plot In 1916, childhood best friends, Bob Wilson (Ben Lyon) and Fred von Bergen (James Bush (actor), James Bush), are test pilots working for an American company that builds bombers for the European allies. Since he is German-born and faces prejudice against his heritage, Fred loses his job and, unable to find other employment, decides to return to Germany to fight for his homeland. Although he has no special attachment to the German cause, Bob quits the aviation company and joins his friend in Germany. On their way to a German airfield, Red Cross nurse Alida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Chan In London
''Charlie Chan in London'' is a 1934 American mystery film directed by Eugene Forde. The film stars Warner Oland as Charlie Chan. This is the sixth film produced by Fox with Warner Oland as the detective, and the second not to be lost, after ''The Black Camel'' (1931). Robert Altman's film ''Gosford Park'', set in 1932, features a (fictional) character who produces the Chan films for Fox and claims to be in England doing research for ''Charlie Chan in London''. Plot A young English man is convicted of the murder of one Captain Hamilton of the Royal Air Force and sentenced to hang, His sister and her fiancé, convinced of his innocence, ask visiting detective Charlie Chan to investigate and find the real murderer. In order to solve the mystery, Chan must visit a lavish English country manor house, where the suspects vary from the housekeeper to a lawyer. Events soon indicate that the murderer is still actively trying to avoid capture, but Charlie Chan must set a trap to reveal th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Menace (1934 American Film)
Menace is a 1934 American mystery film directed by Ralph Murphy. Cast * Gertrude Michael - Helen Chalmers * Paul Cavanagh - Col. Leonard Crecy * Henrietta Crosman - Sybil Thornton * John Lodge (actor), John Lodge - Ronald Cavendish * Ray Milland - Freddie Bastion * Berton Churchill - Norman Bellamy * Halliwell Hobbes - Skinner * Robert (Tex) Allen, Robert Allen - Andrew Forsythe * Forrester Harvey - Wilcox * Montagu Love - Police Inspector * Arletta Duncan - Gloria Chalmers References External links * 1934 mystery films Films directed by Ralph Murphy American mystery films American black-and-white films 1930s American films 1930s English-language films {{mystery-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Eyes (1934 Film)
''Green Eyes'' is a 1934 American Pre-Code Chesterfield Pictures film directed by Richard Thorpe. Plot During a masked party Stephen Kester (Claude Gillingwater) is found dead in the closet of his room, three stab wounds in his back. Suspicion falls on everyone at the party, especially Kester's granddaughter Jean (Shirley Grey) and her fiancé Cliff Miller (William Bakewell), who fled the house after disabling all of the other cars and cutting the phone lines. As Inspector Crofton ( John Wray) and Detective Regan (Ben Hendricks Jr.) investigate they are shadowed and helped along by a mystery writer, Bill Tracy (Charles Starrett). Cast *Shirley Grey as Jean Kester *Charles Starrett as Bill Tracy *Claude Gillingwater as Stephen Kester * John Wray as Inspector Crofton *William Bakewell as Cliff Miller *Dorothy Revier as Mrs. Pritchard *Ben Hendricks Jr. as Detective Regan *Alden Chase as Mr. Pritchard * Arthur Clayton as Roger Hall * Aggie Herring as Dora, housekeeper for the Keste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
