|
Albert Herman
Albert Herman (1887–1958) was an American actor, screenwriter and film director. Herman was a prolific director, working mainly on low-budget movies for companies such as Producers Releasing Corporation. He is sometimes credited as Al Herman. Selected filmography Director * ''Sporting Chance (film), Sporting Chance'' (1931) * ''Exposed (1932 film), Exposed'' (1932) * ''The Big Chance (1933 film), The Big Chance'' (1933) * ''The Whispering Shadow'' (1933, serial) * ''Twisted Rails'' (1934) * ''Hot Off the Press'' (1935) * ''Speed Limited'' (1935) * ''Danger Ahead (1935 film), Danger Ahead'' (1935) * ''The Drunkard (1935 film), The Drunkard'' (1935) * ''Bars of Hate'' (1935) * ''Gun Play'' (1935) * ''Big Boy Rides Again'' (1935) * ''Western Frontier (film), Western Frontier'' (1935) *''Million Dollar Haul'' (1935) * ''What Price Crime'' (1935) * ''The Cowboy and the Bandit'' (1935) * ''Trails End (1935 film), Trails End'' (1935) * ''Blazing Justice'' (1936) * ''Outlaws of the Rang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troy, New York
Troy is a city in the U.S. state of New York and the county seat of Rensselaer County. The city is located on the western edge of Rensselaer County and on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy has close ties to the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady, forming a region popularly called the Capital District. The city is one of the three major centers for the Albany metropolitan statistical area, which has a population of 1,170,483. At the 2020 census, the population of Troy was 51,401. Troy's motto is ''Ilium fuit, Troja est'', which means "Ilium was, Troy is". Today, Troy is home to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the oldest private engineering and technical university in the US, founded in 1824. It is also home to Emma Willard School, an all-girls high school started by Emma Willard, a women's education activist, who sought to create a school for girls equal to their male counterparts. Due to the confluence of major waterways and a geography that supported water power ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gun Play
''Gun Play'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and starring Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Marion Shilling and Frank Yaconelli.Pitts, p. 53. Plot summary Cast * Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Bill Williams * Marion Shilling as Madge Holt * Frank Yaconelli as Frank Gorman * Hal Taliaferro as George Holt * Charles K. French as Old John Holt * Tom London as Meeker * Roger Williams as Cal * Gordon Griffith as Mark * Barney Beasley as Pete * Dick Botiller as General Tirado * Julian Rivero as Young Pedro * Helen Gibson Helen Gibson (born Rose August Wegner; August 27, 1892 – October 10, 1977) was an American film actress, vaudeville performer, radio performer, film producer, trick rider, and rodeo performer; and is considered to be the first American profess ... as Woman at dance References Bibliography * Pitts, Michael R. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940''. McFarland & Company, 2005. External links * * * * 1935 films 1935 Western (genre) film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renfrew Of The Royal Mounted (1937 Film)
''Renfrew of the Royal Mounted'' is a 1937 American film produced and directed by Albert Herman and starring James Newill, Carol Hughes, and William Royle. Released by Grand National Pictures, it is the first of eight films based on ''Renfrew of the Royal Mounted'', a popular series of boy's adventure books written by Laurie York Erskine. The film was shot on location at Big Bear Lake, California. With the CBS radio serial heard daily, Grand National Studios, Inc., also known as Grand National Pictures, sought interest in a series of Renfrew of the Mounted movies. Hired to play the role was James Newill, who had recently been a weekly singer on the George Burns and Gracie Allen radio program. The first of what would become eight motion-pictures, was released theatrically in September 1937. Following completion of the first film, Grand National Pictures filed bankruptcy. Under reorganizing proceedings, the entire business entity was assigned to the Criterion Pictures Corporation, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valley Of Terror
''Valley of Terror'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and written by John T. Neville, Sherman L. Lowe and Stanley Roberts. The film stars Kermit Maynard, Harley Wood, John Merton, Jack Ingram, Roger Williams, Hank Bell, Dick Curtis and Frank McCarroll. The film was released on January 20, 1937, by Ambassador Pictures. Plot Cast *Kermit Maynard as Bob Wilson *Harley Wood as Mary Scott *John Merton as Mark Flemming *Jack Ingram as Spud Hayes *Roger Williams as Slim *Hank Bell as Sheriff Judson *Dick Curtis as Buck *Frank McCarroll as Hank *Hal Price as Fielding *Jack Casey as Clinton Deputy *George Morrell as Lynch Mob Leader *Blackie Whiteford John Penman "Blackie" Whiteford (April 27, 1889 – March 21, 1962) was an American film actor. Biography In 1903, Whiteford was a seaman between jobs when he was offered a chance to work on '' The Great Train Robbery'' film. That opportuni ... as Bartender References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Clutching Hand
''The Clutching Hand'' (in full, ''The Amazing Exploits of the Clutching Hand'') is a 15-episode serial produced by the Weiss Brothers in 1936, based on the final Craig Kennedy novel of the 1934 same name by Arthur B. Reeve. A 70-minute feature film using a condensed version of the serial was also released in the same year. In it, the famous detective (portrayed by Jack Mulhall, who had portrayed the Black Ace in the serial ''The Mystery Squadron'' three years before) is assigned to solve the disappearance of Dr. Paul Gironda (Robert Frazer), a scientist who has developed a formula for synthesizing gold but vanishes before he has a chance to reveal it to his board of directors. ''The Clutching Hand'' was the last Craig Kennedy serial and the only one to be filmed as a talkie. One of the criminals, Hobart, is played by Charles Locher, who is better known nowadays as Jon Hall, and it appears that Gironda is being held prisoner by Craig Kennedy's old foe, the Clutching Hand (a face ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Coin
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fugitive In The Sky
''Fugitive in the Sky'' (aka ''Heroes of the Air'') is a 1936 American aviation drama film directed by Nick Grinde and written by George Bricker. The stars are Jean Muir, Warren Hull, Gordon Oliver, Carlyle Moore Jr., Howard Phillips, Winifred Shaw and Mary Treen. ''Fugitive in the Sky'' was released by Warner Bros. on November 28, 1936, a mere six months after the Paramount Pictures feature, ''13 Hours by Air'', considered by aviation film historian Michael Paris in ''From the Wright Brothers to Top Gun: Aviation, Nationalism, and Popular Cinema'' (1995), as a virtual "remake" of the earlier film. The Foreword at the end of opening credits stated:"The story portrayed in this production is fictitious, and is not intended to represent events which have taken place on a commercial air line ... Scheduled air transport, regulated by the Department of Commerce, is today recognized as a fast and safe form of transportation." Plot In Los Angeles, air hostess Rita Moore (Jean Muir) chat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outlaws Of The Range
''Outlaws of the Range'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Albert Herman. The film is also known as ''The Call of Justice'' in the United Kingdom. Plot summary After rescuing Betty from a runaway horse, Steve (Bill Cody) is hired at her father's ranch. When rustlers go after Dad Wilson's cattle, Steve discovers their hideout and, in the ensuing fight, loses his gun. The crooks use Steve's gun to frame him for the murder of Dad Wilson. Steve goes on the run, intent on uncovering the killer, and the brains behind the rustling ring. Cast *Bill Cody as Steve Harper * Marie Burton as Betty Wilson * William McCall as Dad Wilson *Gordon Griffith as Grant * Bill Cody Jr. as Jimmy Wilson *Wally West Wallace Rudolph "Wally" West is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics as the original Kid Flash and the third Flash (DC Comics character), Flash. His power consists mainly of speedster (fiction), superhuman speed. ... as Deputy Tom * Dick Str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blazing Justice
''Blazing Justice'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Albert Herman. Plot In a saloon, Ray Healy witnesses three outlaws kill a sheriff, Ray subdues two of them, but one named Max gets away. During the pursuit Max manages to bludgeon an old ranch owner and take his life savings that he had in a money belt. Cast *Bill Cody as Ray Healy *Gertrude Messinger as Virginia Peterson *Gordon Griffith as Max *Milburn Morante as Pop, Bearded Barfly *Budd Buster as Bob Peterson, Virginia's Father *Frank Yaconelli Frank Yaconelli (October 2, 1898 – November 19, 1965) was an Italian-born American film actor. Biography When he was a child his family emigrated to the United States, settling in Boston. Yaconelli was a character actor playing supporting rol ... as Rusty, Guitar Player External links * * 1936 films 1936 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films American Western (genre) films Films directed by Albert Herman 1930s English-language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trails End (1935 Film)
''Trails End'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and starring Conway Tearle, Claudia Dell and Fred Kohler.Pitts p.364 It is based on a story by James Oliver Curwood. It was given a subsequent release by Astor Pictures following World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin .... Cast References Bibliography * Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films''. McFarland, 2012. External links * 1935 films 1935 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films American Western (genre) films Films directed by Albert Herman 1930s English-language films 1930s American films {{1930s-western-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cowboy And The Bandit
''The Cowboy and the Bandit'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Albert Herman, starring Rex Lease, Bobby Nelson, and Blanche Mehaffey. Cast * Rex Lease as Bill * Bobby Nelson as Bobbie arton* Blanche Mehaffey (credited as Janet Morgan) as Alice * Dick Alexander as Scarface * Adabelle Driver as Mother Alexander Barton * Bill Patton as Whitey * Hal Taliaferro (credited as Wally Wales) as Chuck * William Desmond as Sheriff * Franklyn Farnum as Dealer * Art Mix Art Mix (born George Washington Kesterson; June 18, 1896 – December 7, 1972), was an American character actor from the 1920s until the mid-1940s. Biography Prior to becoming an actor, Mix worked as a circus performer and a boxer. He initially ... as Luke Short References {{DEFAULTSORT:Cowboy And The Bandit American black-and-white films 1935 films 1930s English-language films 1935 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Films directed by Albert Herman 1930s American films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Price Crime
''What Price Crime'' or ''What Price Crime?'' is a 1935 American crime film directed by Albert Herman and starring Charles Starrett, Noel Madison and Virginia Cherrill.Pitts p.57 Cast * Charles Starrett as Allen Grey * Noel Madison as Douglas Worthington * Virginia Cherrill as Sandra Worthington * Charles Delaney as Armstrong * Jack Mulhall as Hopkins * Nina Guilbert as Mrs. Worthington * Henry Roquemore as Peter Crenshaw * Gordon Griffith as Red - a Gangster * John Elliott (actor), John Elliott as Chief Radcliff * Arthur Loft as Donahue * Earl Tree as Graham * John Cowell (actor), John Cowell as Davis * Edwin Argus as Lefty * Al Baffert as Battling Brennan References Bibliography * Pitts, Michael R. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each''. McFarland & Company, 2005. External links * 1935 films 1935 crime films American crime films Films directed by Albert Herman M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
.png "Click for more on -> The Black Coin")