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Adrienne Ames
Adrienne Ames (born Ruth Adrienne McClure; August 3, 1907 – May 31, 1947) was an American film actress. Early in her career she was known as Adrienne Truex. Early years Ames was born in Fort Worth, Texas, one of six children of Samuel Hugh McClure and Flora Parthenia (née Potter) McClure. Career Film Ames began her film career in 1927 as a stand-in for Pola Negri. Ames was soon cast in small film roles in silent films. With the advent of talking pictures, Ames' popularity grew and she was usually cast as society women, or in musicals. She made thirty films during the 1930s with her biggest success in ''George White's Scandals'' (1934). She appeared with the three leading men from the 1931 version of ''Dracula'' (Bela Lugosi, David Manners, and Edward Van Sloan) in ''The Death Kiss'' (1932). Radio Ames left Hollywood for New York. In 1941, she was host of two talk shows on station WHN in New York City. Her schedule included broadcasts at noon and 3:30 p.m. six days a week ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Texas and the 13th-largest city in the United States. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, covering nearly into four other counties: Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise. According to a 2022 United States census estimate, Fort Worth's population was 958,692. Fort Worth is the city in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, which is the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the United States. The city of Fort Worth was established in 1849 as an army outpost on a bluff overlooking the Trinity River. Fort Worth has historically been a center of the Texas Longhorn cattle trade. It still embraces its Western heritage and traditional architecture and design. is the first ship of the United States Navy named after the city. Nearby Dallas has held a population majority as long as records have been kept, yet Fort Worth has become one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States at the beginning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Actors With Hollywood Walk Of Fame Motion Picture Stars
This list of actors with Hollywood Walk of Fame motion picture stars includes all actors who have been inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of motion pictures. This list does not include any non-acting professionals with motion picture stars, nor does it include any directors or producers with acting credits that are minor when compared to their directing and producing credits. This list also excludes all actors with television or live theatre stars on the Walk of Fame, as well as all animal actors and fictional characters. The star locations and the years of the induction ceremonies are available on the official Hollywood Walk of Fame website maintained by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. The years of birth and death are available in the biographical articles on the ''Los Angeles Times'' Hollywood Star Walk website, with more accurate birth years from government records—such as birth certificates, census and military records—for some actors via their Wik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
From Hell To Heaven
''From Hell to Heaven'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film. It was directed by Erle C. Kenton, and features an ensemble cast including Carole Lombard, Jack Oakie, Adrienne Ames and Sidney Blackmer. It was adapted from the stage play by Lawrence Hazard. Synopsis A group of people from several walks of life gather to watch a horse race. Cast * Carole Lombard as Colly Tanner * Jack Oakie as Charlie Bayne * Adrienne Ames as Joan Burt * David Manners as Wesley Burt * Sidney Blackmer as Cliff Billings * Verna Hillie as Sonnie Lockwood * James Eagles as Tommy Tucker * Shirley Grey as Winnie Lloyd * Bradley Page as Jack Ruby * Walter Walker as Pop Lockwood * Berton Churchill as Toledo Jones * Cecil Cunningham as Mrs. Chadman * Nydia Westman as Sue Wells Production and reception ''From Hell to Heaven'' was Paramount's effort to replicate the success of ''Grand Hotel'' (1932), which had won the Academy Award for Best Picture for MGM the year before. Reviews were favorable; Mordaunt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guilty As Hell
''Guilty as Hell'' is a 1932 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Erle C. Kenton and written by Arthur Kober and Frank Partos. The film stars Edmund Lowe, Victor McLaglen, Richard Arlen, Adrienne Ames, Henry Stephenson, Ralph Ince and Noel Francis. The film was released on August 5, 1932, by Paramount Pictures. Cast *Edmund Lowe as Russell Kirk *Victor McLaglen as Detective Capt. T.R. McKinley *Richard Arlen as Frank C. Marsh *Adrienne Ames as Vera Marsh *Henry Stephenson as Dr. Ernest S. Tindal *Ralph Ince as Jack Reed *Noel Francis as Julia Reed * Elizabeth Patterson as Elvira Ward *Arnold Lucy as Dr. Sully *Willard Robertson as Police Sgt. Alcock *Richard Tucker as District Attorney *Fred Kelsey as Detective Duffy *Claire Dodd as Ruth Tindal *Lillian Harmer Lillian Harmer (September 8, 1883 – May 14, 1946) was an American character actress. Biography Born in Philadelphia in 1883, Harmer had a brief film career during the 1930s. During her short career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merrily We Go To Hell
''Merrily We Go to Hell'' is a 1932 pre-Code film directed by Dorothy Arzner, and starring Fredric March and Sylvia Sidney. Its title is an example of the sensationalistic titles that were common in the pre-Code era. Many newspapers refused to publicize the film because of its racy title. The title is a line March's character says while making a toast. March plays a man undone by alcoholism and adultery. Sidney plays his wife who, when she discovers his adultery, begins an affair with another man.Merrily We Go to Hell (1932) - "I, Jerry, Take Thee, Joan." ''The New York Times'', June 11, 1932, accessed October 12, 2010. Hall believed the film was wildly funny in stretches, and described the acting by the two leads as "excellent", but believed the scenes in which March played intoxicated went nowhere, and that the script was lacking. However, despite similar reviews, which often noted that it had been directed by a woman, the film was one of the more financially successful films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinners In The Sun
''Sinners in the Sun'' is a 1932 American pre-Code romantic drama film directed by Alexander Hall, and starring Carole Lombard, Chester Morris, Adrienne Ames, and Alison Skipworth. It was produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Plot Doris Blake (Carole Lombard) works as a top model for Louis in a very chic New York City dress shop. Her boyfriend Jimmie Martin (Chester Morris) is a mechanic. When he comes to pick her up, he talks about marriage, but she argues they both have no money. At a picnic, they quarrel again, and he breaks up with her. Later, Doris meets the very rich, very eccentric Claire Kinkaid (Adrienne Ames) at the shop. To Doris's surprise, Claire does not much care for her own lavish lifestyle. Claire asks her if she has a boyfriend; when Doris tells her they broke up, Claire tells her that a boyfriend is the only thing she wants. Jimmie is standing outside. When Doris and Claire step out, he pretends to be fixing a fancy car, which turns out to be Claire' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Kinds Of Women (1932 Film)
''Two Kinds of Women'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by William C. deMille, written by Benjamin Glazer, adapted from the play by Robert E. Sherwood, and starring Miriam Hopkins, Phillips Holmes, Irving Pichel, Wynne Gibson, Stanley Fields and Vivienne Osborne. It was released on January 16, 1932, by Paramount Pictures. Cast *Miriam Hopkins as Emma Krull *Phillips Holmes as Joseph Gresham Jr. *Irving Pichel as Senator Krull *Wynne Gibson as Phyllis Adrian * Stanley Fields as Harry Glassman * Vivienne Osborne as Helen *Stuart Erwin as Hauser *Josephine Dunn as Clarissa Smith *Robert Emmett O'Connor Robert Emmett O'Connor (March 18, 1885 – September 4, 1962) was an Irish-American actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1919 and 1950. He is probably best remembered as the warmhearted bootlegger Paddy Ryan in '' The Public En ... as Tim References External links * 1932 films American drama films 1932 drama films Paramount Pictures f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Husband's Holiday
''Husband's Holiday'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Robert Milton and written by Ernest Pascal and Viola Brothers Shore. The film stars Clive Brook, Vivienne Osborne, Charlie Ruggles, Juliette Compton, Harry Bannister, Dorothy Tree and Adrienne Ames. The film was released on December 19, 1931, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast *Clive Brook as George Boyd *Vivienne Osborne as Mary Boyd *Charlie Ruggles as Clyde Saunders *Juliette Compton as Christine Kennedy *Harry Bannister as Andrew Trask *Dorothy Tree as Cecily Reid *Adrienne Ames as Myrtle *Charles Winninger as Mr. Reid * Elizabeth Patterson as Mrs. Caroline Reid *Leni Stengel as Molly Saunders *Dickie Moore as Philip Boyd *Marilyn Knowlden as Anne Boyd *Berton Churchill Berton Churchill (December 9, 1876 – October 10, 1940) was a Canadian stage and film actor. Early years Churchill was born in Toronto, Ontario. After his family moved to New York City, he graduated from high school there, st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Working Girls (1931 Film)
''Working Girls'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Dorothy Arzner and written by Zoë Akins, based on the play ''Blind Mice'', written by Vera Caspary and Winifred Lenihan. The film stars Judith Wood, Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Paul Lukas, Stuart Erwin, and Frances Dee. The film was released on December 12, 1931, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Two sisters from Indiana, Mae and June Thorpe, move into a house for homeless girls in New York. With June's help, Mae obtains a job as a stenographer for scientist Joseph von Schraeder, while June gets work as a telegraph operator. June begins dating Pat Kelly, a saxophone player who lavishes her with gifts. Mae begins to date Boyd Wheeler, a successful lawyer. Mae turns down a marriage proposal from von Schraeder, and von Shraeder asks that she then quit her job so he will not be hurt by having her around. Mae compromises her virtue with Boyd by staying alone with him one night in his apartment. She suffers for her choice w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girls About Town (film)
''Girls About Town'' is a 1931 American pre-Code romantic comedy film directed by George Cukor and starring Kay Francis and Joel McCrea. Plot Wanda Howard (Kay Francis) and Marie Bailey (Lilyan Tashman) go out with two balding, middle-aged businessmen from out of town (for $500 apiece) to help Jerry Chase (Alan Dinehart) close a sale. However, the women, who share a luxurious suite in an apartment building, have their African-American maid Hattie (Louise Beavers) disguise herself as their mother, waiting at the window, to avoid having to invite the men inside. Wanda is getting tired of how she makes a living, but she and Marie go aboard a yacht the next night to divert rich practical joker Benjamin Thomas (Eugene Pallette) and his handsome business associate Jim Baker (Joel McCrea). Jim knows that the women are paid "entertainment", but quickly finds himself falling for Wanda anyway, and vice versa. (When Jerry pays her for her efforts, Wanda tears up the check.) Once Jim realiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
24 Hours (1931 Film)
''24 Hours'' is a 1931 American pre-Code romantic drama film directed by Marion Gering and starring Clive Brook, Kay Francis, Miriam Hopkins and Regis Toomey. It was based on the novel ''Twenty-Four Hours'' by Louis Bromfield and the play ''Shattered Glass'' by Will D. Lengle and Lew Levenson. In the film, an alcoholic married man is accused of murdering the woman with whom he has been carrying on an affair. The title comes from the fact that the film takes place from 11 pm one night to the same time the following night. Plot At an evening party in New York City, the Towners mourn their failing marriage, then leave separately. The somewhat drunk Jim walks to a bar for some more liquor. Before he arrives, a man is shot to death outside the establishment; those inside hastily carry the body inside and surmise that someone named Tony is responsible. Meanwhile, Fanny is driven home by her lover, David Melbourn. On the way, she breaks up with him, telling him she realizes now that sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Road To Reno (1931 Film)
''The Road to Reno'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Richard Wallace and starring Lilyan Tashman, Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Peggy Shannon, and William "Stage" Boyd. Plot Twice divorced Jackie Millet tries one more time with number three. Unfortunately, her wedding is suddenly halted when the woman's son kills the groom during the ceremony, and then shoots himself. Cast * Lilyan Tashman as Mrs. Joyce Millet * Charles "Buddy" Rogers as Tom Wood * Peggy Shannon as Lee Millet * William "Stage" Boyd as Jerry Kenton * Irving Pichel as Robert Millet * Wynne Gibson as Mrs. It-Ritch * Richard "Skeets" Gallagher as Hoppie * Tom Douglas as Jeff Millet * Judith Wood as Elsie Kenton * Leni Stengel as Mrs. Stafford Howes * Emile Chautard as Andre See also *''The House That Shadows Built ''The House That Shadows Built'' (1931) is a feature compilation film from Paramount Pictures, made to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the studio's founding in 1912. The film was a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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