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Arthur Pierson (director)
Arthur Pierson (June 16, 1901 – January 1, 1975) was a Norwegian-born American actor and director. Born in Oslo, he was brought to the United States and raised in Seattle, Washington. He made his Broadway acting debut in 1929 in ''Remote Control''. He continued to appear on stage throughout the 1930s, appearing in plays such as ''Night of January 16th'' (1935) and a Broadway production of '' Othello'' (1937). His last Broadway appearance was in '' The Unconquered'' in 1940. In 1932 he took up film acting as well, appearing in Lloyd Corrigan's ''No One Man''. He subsequently appeared in over a dozen movies, usually in minor roles. Among his best-known film roles was Capitano Lorenzo in the Laurel and Hardy comedy ''The Devil's Brother'' (1933). In 1947 he went behind the camera to direct ''Dangerous Years''. He directed two other features, '' The Fighting O'Flynn'' (1949) and '' Home Town Story'' (1951), before turning to television as a director and producer. In his later ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oslo
Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of in 2019, and the metropolitan area had an estimated population of in 2021. During the Viking Age the area was part of Viken. Oslo was founded as a city at the end of the Viking Age in 1040 under the name Ánslo, and established as a ''kaupstad'' or trading place in 1048 by Harald Hardrada. The city was elevated to a bishopric in 1070 and a capital under Haakon V of Norway around 1300. Personal unions with Denmark from 1397 to 1523 and again from 1536 to 1814 reduced its influence. After being destroyed by a fire in 1624, during the reign of King Christian IV, a new city was built closer to Akershus Fortress and named Christiania in honour of the king. It became a municipality ('' formannskapsdistrikt'') on 1 January 1838. The city fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. ( ) was an American animation studio and production company which was active from 1957 to 2001. It was founded on July 7, 1957, by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera following the decision of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to close its in-house cartoon studio. Headquartered in Cahuenga Blvd. until 1998 and then Sherman Oaks, both in Los Angeles, California, until going defunct, it created many television shows, theatrical films, televised movies and specials, including ''Huckleberry Hound'', ''Quick Draw McGraw'', ''The Flintstones'', ''Yogi Bear'', ''The Jetsons'', ''Jonny Quest'', ''Wacky Races'', ''Scooby-Doo'' and ''The Smurfs''. Its productions have won a record-breaking 8 Emmy Awards. Its fortunes declined by the 1980s as the profitability of Saturday-morning cartoons was eclipsed by weekday afternoon syndication. Taft Broadcasting acquired Hanna-Barbera in 1966 and retained ownership until 1991 when Turner Broadcasting System took over and used its ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Surrender (film)
''Sweet Surrender'' is a 1935 American musical film directed by Monte Brice, written by Charles Beahan and John V.A. Weaver, and starring Frank Parker, Tamara, Helen Lynd, Russ Brown, Arthur Pierson and Otis Sheridan. It was released on December 1, 1935, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast * Frank Parker as Danny O'Day * Tamara as Delphine Marshall / Maizie Marshall *Helen Lynd as Dot Frost * Russ Brown as Jerry Burke * Arthur Pierson as Nick Harrington *Otis Sheridan as James P. Hargrave *Jules Epailly as Rozan *William Adams as Edgar F. Evans *Alois Havrilla as Alois Havrilla *Abe Lyman as Abe Lyman *Jack Dempsey as Jack Dempsey *Frank S. Moreno as Antonio Grezato *James Spottswood as Horace Allen *Leona Powers as Mrs. Horace Allen *Lee Timmons as Larry Forbes *Jack Whitney as featured dancer *Grace Peterson as featured dancer Sample video * The Tune Twisters performin"Love Makes The World Go 'Round"– music by Dana Suesse, lyrics by Edward Heyman Edward Heyman (Marc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder In The Clouds
Murder is the unlawful killing of another human without justification or valid excuse, especially the unlawful killing of another human with malice aforethought. ("The killing of another person without justification or excuse, especially the crime of killing a person with malice aforethought or with recklessness manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life.") This state of mind may, depending upon the jurisdiction, distinguish murder from other forms of unlawful homicide, such as manslaughter. Manslaughter is killing committed in the absence of ''malice'',This is "malice" in a technical legal sense, not the more usual English sense denoting an emotional state. See malice (law). brought about by reasonable provocation, or diminished capacity. ''Involuntary'' manslaughter, where it is recognized, is a killing that lacks all but the most attenuated guilty intent, recklessness. Most societies consider murder to be an extremely serious crime, and thus that a pers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Belong To Me (1934 Film)
''You Belong to Me'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by Alfred L. Werker and written by Elizabeth Alexander, Walter DeLeon, Grover Jones and William Slavens McNutt. The film stars Lee Tracy, Helen Mack, Helen Morgan, David Holt, Arthur Pierson, Lynne Overman and Dean Jagger. The film was released on September 14, 1934, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast *Lee Tracy as Bud Hannigan *Helen Mack as Florette Faxon *Helen Morgan as Bonnie Kay * David Holt as Jimmy Faxon * Arthur Pierson as Hap Stanley *Lynne Overman as Brown *Dean Jagger as Military School Instructor *Edwin Stanley as Major Hurley *Irene Ware as Lila Lacey *Lou Cass as Joe Mandel *Max Mack as Jack Mandel *Mary Owen as Maizie Kelly *Neal Dodd as Minister at Funeral *Irving Bacon Irving Bacon (born Irving Von Peters; September 6, 1893 – February 5, 1965) was an American character actor who appeared in almost 500 films. Early years Bacon was the son of entertainers Millar Bacon and Myrtle Vane. He wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Before Midnight (1933 Film)
''Before Midnight'' is a 1933 American pre-Code mystery crime film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Ralph Bellamy, June Collyer and Claude Gillingwater. Produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures, it was the first in a series of four films featuring Inspector Steve Trent of the NYPD.Backer, p. 195 Bellamy featured in all three sequels ''One Is Guilty'', ''The Crime of Helen Stanley'' and ''Girl in Danger''. Synopsis NYC Police Inspector Steve Trent is called to the estate of wealthy Edward Arnold around sixty miles outside NYC on a stormy night. Arnold has had a premonition that he is going to be murdered that night. Cast * Ralph Bellamy as Police Inspector Steve Trent * June Collyer as Janet Holt * Claude Gillingwater as John Fry * Bradley Page as Howard B. Smith * Betty Blythe as Mavis Fry * Arthur Pierson as Dr. David R. Marsh * George Cooper as Stubby * William Jeffrey as Edward Arnold * Joseph Crehan as Police Capt. Frank Flynn * Otto Yamaoka as Kono * Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Way To Love
''The Way to Love'' is a 1933 American pre-Code romantic comedy film directed by Norman Taurog and starring Maurice Chevalier and Ann Dvorak. Edward Everett Horton was the principal featured player. At one stage Carole Lombard was to have co starred against Chevalier. Filming started 9 January 1933.SWANK COMBINE RESUMES SWAY Los Angeles Times 5 Dec 1932: A9. Cast *Maurice Chevalier *Ann Dvorak *Edward Everett Horton *Minna Gombell *Blanche Frederici *John Miljan *Grace Bradley Grace Bradley (September 21, 1913 – September 21, 2010) was an American film actress who was active in Hollywood during the 1930s. Early life Bradley was born in Brooklyn and was an only child. As a child, she took piano lessons and, by the ... * George Rigas Plot Chevalier portrays a "happy-go-lucky Parisian street gypsy" who protects Dvorak's character when she is threatened by her partner in a knife-throwing act. References External links * * 1933 films 1933 romantic comedy films 193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ann Carver's Profession
''Ann Carver's Profession'' is an American pre-Code 1933 film directed by Edward Buzzell. It focuses on the relationship of a female lawyer and her husband, and on the strain that her financial success places on their marriage. The film stars actress Fay Wray and this film was made during the year she cemented her fame in ''King Kong''. Although the writing credits differ, the film bears a striking resemblance in plot to Columbia's 1938 production ''The Lady Objects'' starring Lanny Ross and Gloria Stuart. Plot Ann Carver (Fay Wray) and Bill Graham (Gene Raymond) are college sweethearts who graduate, marry, and go to work. There are major differences in their career success. Ann has a law degree, and goes to work at the law firm of retired Judge Bingham. On the other hand, Bill, who in college was a campus football star and voted "Most Popular Man on Campus", lands a low-level job in an architectural firm. She scores a sensational success with her first case (see below) and recei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air Hostess (1933 Film)
''Air Hostess'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code aviation-themed melodrama based on a serial published in a 1919 ''True Story Magazine'' article called ''Air Hostess'' by Grace Perkins, also known as Dora Macy. Director Albert Rogell who had moved from shorts to B-films, had been interested in aviation having already helmed a similar feature, ''The Flying Marine'' (1929). In ''Air Hostess'', the studio had attempted to merge flying and romance. Advertising stressed, "A date in the skies ... a rendezvous in the heavens...where love zooms with thrill after thrill ... but finds a happy landing!""Air Hostess (1933)" imdb.com; retrieved March 19, 2013. tcm.com; retrieved March 19, 2013.Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Golden West (1932 Film)
''The Golden West'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code Western film directed by David Howard and written by Gordon Rigby. The film stars George O'Brien, Janet Chandler, Marion Burns, Arthur Pierson, Onslow Stevens and Emmett Corrigan. It is based on the novel '' The Last Trail'' by Zane Grey. The film was released on October 30, 1932, by Fox Film Corporation. It is based on a novel by Zane Grey. Plot Cast * George O'Brien as David Lynch / Motano *Janet Chandler as Betty Summers / Betty Brown *Marion Burns as Helen Sheppard * Arthur Pierson as Robert Summers *Onslow Stevens as Calvin Brown *Emmett Corrigan as Colonel Horace Summers *Bert Hanlon as Dennis Epstein *Edmund Breese as Sam Lynch *Frank Hagney as Chief Grey Eagle(*uncredited) *Hattie McDaniel Hattie McDaniel (June 10, 1893October 26, 1952) was an American actress, singer-songwriter, and comedian. For her role as Mammy in ''Gone with the Wind'' (1939), she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rackety Rax
''Rackety Rax'' is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy action film directed by Alfred L. Werker and starring Victor McLaglen, Greta Nissen and Nell O'Day. Plot Always looking for an angle, "Knucks" McGloin purchases the mortgage on Canarsie College and then turns its football team's fortunes around by hiring thugs and hooligans as players and nightclub dancers as cheerleaders. For the biggest game of the season, almost everything goes wrong. Canarsie's quarterback double-crosses his teammates and coach Brick Gilligan (a former Sing Sing inmate) by revealing the team's plays to the opponents. Guns are drawn on both sides, a bomb is tossed into the middle of a huddle and explosions destroy the cars belonging to both of the teams' owners as soon as the game ends. Cast * Victor McLaglen as 'Knucks' McGloin * Greta Nissen as Voine * Nell O'Day as Doris * Alan Dinehart as Counsellor Sultsfeldt * Stanley Fields as Gilatti * Marjorie Beebe as Mrs. McGloin * Vince Barnett as 'D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hat Check Girl
''Hat Check Girl'' is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Sidney Lanfield and written by Barry Conners and Philip Klein. The film stars Sally Eilers, Ben Lyon, Ginger Rogers and Monroe Owsley. The film was released on October 8, 1932, by Fox Film Corporation. Cast *Sally Eilers as Gerry Marsh *Ben Lyon as Buster Collins *Ginger Rogers as Jessie King *Monroe Owsley Monroe Righter Owsley (August 11, 1900 – June 7, 1937) was an American stage and film actor. Early years The son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Owsley, he was born in Atlanta, Georgia. His father was a manufacturing executive, and his mother was a c ... as Tod Reese References External links * * 1932 films 1930s English-language films Fox Film films American comedy films 1932 comedy films Films directed by Sidney Lanfield American black-and-white films Films scored by Arthur Lange 1930s American films {{1930s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
