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Adolph Millar
Adolph Milar (1895–1950) was a Swiss-born film actor. He appeared in character roles in around sixty American films from 1919 to 1945, playing characters of a variety of nationalities.Biskupski p.43 His name is sometimes written as Adolf Milar. Selected filmography * ''The Black Circle'' (1919) * '' Something Different'' (1920) * '' The Road of Ambition'' (1920) * '' The Silent Barrier'' (1920) * '' The Girl from Porcupine'' (1921) * '' My Friend the Devil'' (1922) * '' Enemies of Women'' (1923) * '' Fury'' (1923) * '' Backbone'' (1923) * ''Love's Wilderness'' (1924) * '' Marriage in Transit'' (1925) * '' Back to God's Country'' (1927) * '' Uncle Tom's Cabin'' (1927) * ''Clothes Make the Woman'' (1928) * ''The Michigan Kid'' (1928) * '' The Devil's Skipper'' (1928) * ''The Gateway of the Moon'' (1928) * '' Bulldog Drummond'' (1929) * ''Call of the Flesh'' (1930) * ''Isle of Escape'' (1930) * '' The Medicine Man'' (1930) * '' Rain or Shine'' (1930) * '' Honeymoon Lane'' (1931) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davos
, neighboring_municipalities= Arosa, Bergün/Bravuogn, Klosters-Serneus, Langwies, S-chanf, Susch , twintowns = } Davos (, ; or ; rm, ; archaic it, Tavate) is an Alpine resort town and a municipality in the Prättigau/Davos Region in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It has a permanent population of (). Davos is located on the river Landwasser, in the Rhaetian Alps, between the Plessur and Albula Ranges. The municipality covers nearly the entire valley of the Landwasser, and the centre of population, economic activity, and administration is two adjacent villages: Davos Dorf () and Davos Platz (''Davos'' ''Place''), at above sea level. Gaining prominence in the 19th century as a mountain health resort, Davos is perhaps best known today for hosting the World Economic Forum—often referred to simply as "Davos"—an annual meeting of global political and corporate leaders. With a long history of winter sport, Davos also has one of Switzerland's larg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back To God's Country (1927 Film)
''Back to God's Country'' is a 1927 silent film Northwoods adventure based on James Oliver Curwood's story ''Wapi, the Walrus''. The film was directed by Irvin Willat and stars Renée Adorée, usually an MGM actress. The film is a remake of the 1919 film '' Back to God's Country'' which starred Nell Shipman. The film survives today. Cast *Renée Adorée as Renee DeBois *Robert Frazer as Bob Stanton * Walter Long as Captain Blake * Mitchell Lewis as Jean DeBois *Adolph Milar as Frenchie Leblanc *James Mason James Neville Mason (; 15 May 190927 July 1984) was an English actor. He achieved considerable success in British cinema before becoming a star in Hollywood. He was the top box-office attraction in the UK in 1944 and 1945; his British films inc ... as Jacques Corbeau *Walter Ackerman as Clerk *Flying Eagle as Indian References External links *allmovie/synopsis [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Savage Girl
''The Savage Girl'' is a 1932 American pre-Code film directed by Harry L. Fraser. Plot A white jungle goddess is protected by a fierce killer gorilla. Cast *Rochelle Hudson as The Girl *Walter Byron as Jim Franklin, misspelled Franklyn in on-screen castlist *Harry Myers as Amos P. Stitch *Adolph Milar Adolph Milar (1895–1950) was a Swiss-born film actor. He appeared in character roles in around sixty American films from 1919 to 1945, playing characters of a variety of nationalities.Biskupski p.43 His name is sometimes written as Adolf Milar. ... as Alec Bernouth * Ted Adams as Chauffeur *Floyd Shackelford as Oscar External links * * 1932 films 1930s English-language films American black-and-white films American adventure films 1932 adventure films Films directed by Harry L. Fraser Jungle girls 1930s American films {{adventure-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Platinum Blonde (film)
''Platinum Blonde'' is a 1931 American pre-Code romantic comedy motion picture directed by Frank Capra, written by Jo Swerling and starring Loretta Young, Robert Williams and Jean Harlow. ''Platinum Blonde'' was Robert Williams' last screen appearance; he died of peritonitis three days after the film's October 31 release. Though not as well known as Capra's later 1930s movies, the film's reputation has grown over the years. It is occasionally aired in the United States on Turner Classic Movies. Plot Stewart "Stew" Smith ( Robert Williams), ace reporter for the ''Post'', is assigned to get the story about the latest escapade of playboy Michael Schuyler (Donald Dillaway), a breach of promise suit by chorus girl Gloria Golden, who has been paid to drop it. Unlike rival ''Daily Tribune'' reporter Bingy Baker (Walter Catlett), he turns down a $50 bribe from Dexter Grayson (Reginald Owen), the Schuylers' lawyer, to not write anything. He does pretend to be swayed by the pleas of Anne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honeymoon Lane (film)
''Honeymoon Lane'' is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy film directed by William James Craft and starring Eddie Dowling, June Collyer, Raymond Hatton. The film was released on July 25, 1931, by Paramount Pictures. It is based on the 1926 Broadway musical of the same title by Dowling and James F. Hanley. Synopsis Card dealer Tim Dugan falls in love with Mary, the niece of owner of the casino where he works. Complications ensue when he is accused of allowing a female customer to win big and is fired from his job. Cast *Eddie Dowling as Tim Dugan *June Collyer as Mary Baggott *Raymond Hatton as Dynamite *Ray Dooley as Gerty Murphy *Noah Beery, Sr. as Tom Baggott *Mary Carr as Mother Murphy *Armand Kaliz as King of Bulgravia *Adolph Milar as Paulino *Lloyd Whitlock as Arnold Bookstein *George Kotsonaros as Nolay *Corliss Palmer as Betty Royce *Walter Brennan Walter Andrew Brennan (July 25, 1894 – September 21, 1974) was an American actor and singer. He won the Academy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rain Or Shine (film)
''Rain or Shine'' is a 1930 American pre-Code film directed by Frank Capra and starring Joe Cook and Louise Fazenda. The film was adapted from a hit Broadway musical of the same name and was originally planned as a full-scale musical. Due to the public backlash against musical films (beginning in the latter part of the summer of 1930), all musical numbers were discarded before release. This move proved to be prudent as the film was a box office success, continuing the streak of hits Capra directed for the young Columbia Pictures studio. Synopsis A woman inherits her father's struggling travelling circus, and looks to the circus's manager, Smiley, to save the day when the performers conspire to strike during a performance. Cast * Joe Cook as Smiley Johnson *Louise Fazenda as Frankie *Joan Peers as Mary Rainey * William Collier Jr. as Bud Conway * Tom Howard as Amos K. Shrewsberry *Dave Chasen as Dave *Alan Roscoe as Dalton *Adolph Milar as Foltz *Clarence Muse as Nero *Nella Wal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Medicine Man (1930 Film)
''The Medicine Man'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy-drama film directed by Scott Pembroke, released by Tiffany Pictures, and starring Jack Benny, Betty Bronson and Eva Novak. This was an early role for Jack Benny. After talking pictures took over the silent film, vaudeville died, and Benny and many other comedians went to motion pictures. The film was adapted from a play by Elliot Lester. A print is preserved in the Library of Congress.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'' p. 114, c. 1978 by The American Film Institute Synopsis The son and daughter of a shopkeeper fall in with the leader of a traveling medicine show. Cast *Jack Benny as Dr. John Harvey *Betty Bronson as Mamie Goltz * E. Alyn Warren as Goltz *Eva Novak as Hulda * Billy Butts as Buddy * Adolph Millar as Peter *George E. Stone as Steve * Tom Dugan as Charley *Vadim Uraneff as Gus * Caroline Rankin as Hattie *Dorothea Wolber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isle Of Escape
''Isle of Escape'' is a 1930 American pre-Code film produced and released by Warner Bros. The film stars Monte Blue and Myrna Loy and is set in the South Seas. Blue had been playing man-stranded-on-island roles in such films as ''White Shadows in the South Seas'' at MGM towards the end of the silent era and continued doing so in this early talkie. Plot Dave Wade, a young miner, manages to escape from some cannibals in the South Seas who have killed all of his companions. He arrives at the island of Samora with a bag of gold which he managed to save. Here he meets a brutal man named Shane and a woman named Stella, who had been forced into a secret marriage with Shane. The couple run a small hotel. Stella immediately sympathizes with Dave's plight, while Shane sets his greedy eyes on his gold. After the death of Stella's mother, Dave escapes with her to another island. Here they meet Moira, a native girl, who falls in love with Dave and desperately tries to divert his love away fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Call Of The Flesh
''Call of the Flesh'' is a 1930 American Pre-Code musical film directed by Charles Brabin. The film stars Ramon Novarro, Dorothy Jordan, and Renée Adorée. It featured several songs performed by Novarro and originally included a sequence photographed in Technicolor. Plot In Seville, Spain, a cantina is located across the street from San Agustín convent. At the convent, postulant Maria Consuelo Vargas ( Dorothy Jordan) receives a visit from her brother, Captain Enrique Vargas (Russell Hopton). They have not seen each other in seven years, as he has been stationed in Africa. During the intervening time, their mother has died, which left Maria alone in the world, until she entered the convent. Enrique is thrilled that she will soon be married to God. Maria is enthralled by the music that comes from across the street – implying that she wants to explore life outside the convent - but Enrique prefers that she remain behind the safety of the convent walls, as he considers the outs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulldog Drummond (1929 Film)
''Bulldog Drummond'' is a 1929 American pre-Code crime film in which Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond helps a beautiful young woman in distress. The film stars Ronald Colman as the title character, Claud Allister, Lawrence Grant, Montagu Love, Wilson Benge, Joan Bennett, and Lilyan Tashman. Produced by Samuel Goldwyn and directed by F. Richard Jones, the movie was adapted by Sidney Howard from the play by H. C. McNeile (credited onscreen as "Sapper"). Colman was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and William Cameron Menzies for Best Art Direction. Two previous Bulldog Drummond films had been produced: ''Bulldog Drummond'' (1923) and ''Bulldog Drummond's Third Round'' (1925). The 1929 film was the first Bulldog Drummond movie with sound, and was also Ronald Colman's first talkie. A series of Drummond movies followed, beginning with ''Temple Tower'' made in the UK in 1930; see the main article on Bulldog Drummond for a complete list. Plot Hugh "Bulldog" D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gateway Of The Moon
''The Gateway of the Moon'' is a lost American 1928 silent film directed by John Griffith Wray and starring Dolores del Río, Walter Pidgeon and Anders Randolf. Plot Arthur Wyatt, an American railroad conductor, is lost in the jungle of the Amazon in South America. He is rescued by Chela, the beautiful princess of a native tribe. Cast * Dolores del Rio as Chela (Toni) * Walter Pidgeon as Arthur Wyatt * Anders Randolf as George Gillespie * Leslie Fenton as Jim Mortlake * Ted McNamara as Henry Hooker * Adolph Milar as Rudolf Gottman * Noble Johnson as Soriano * Virginia LaFonde as Indian Child See also *1937 Fox vault fire The 1937 Fox vault fire was a major fire that broke out in a 20th Century-Fox film-storage facility in Little Ferry, New Jersey, United States, on July 9, 1937. Flammable nitrate film had previously contributed to several fires in film-industr ... References External links * * 1928 films American silent feature films 1920s English-language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Devil's Skipper
''The Devil's Skipper'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by John G. Adolfi and starring Belle Bennett, Montagu Love and Gino Corrado. It was based on a short story by Jack London.Goble p.736 It is now considered a lost film. Cast * Belle Bennett as The Devil Skipper * Montagu Love as First Mate * Gino Corrado as Philip La Farge * Mary McAllister as Marie La Farge * Cullen Landis as John Dubray * G. Raymond Nye as Nick the Greek * Pat Hartigan as Captain McKenna * Adolph Milar as Mate Cornish * Carolynne Snowden as Slave * Stepin Fetchit Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry (May 30, 1902 – November 19, 1985), better known by the stage name Stepin Fetchit, was an American vaudevillian, comedian, and film actor of Jamaican and Bahamian descent, considered to be the first black a ... as Slave's Husband References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1928 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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