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Alice Fleming
Alice Fleming, (August 9, 1882 – December 6, 1952) was a character actress in many films who also enjoyed considerable success on Broadway. She is best remembered as the Duchess, Wild Bill Elliott’s aunt in the Republic Pictures' Red Ryder Western features. Biography Born in Brooklyn, New York, Fleming was the leading actress with the Harry Davis, Baker, and Percy G. Williams stock companies. Her Broadway credits included ''When We Are Married'' (1939), ''Window Shopping'' (1938), ''30 Days Hath September'' (1938), ''Stick-in-the-Mud'' (1935), ''One More Honeymoon'' (1934), ''The Pelican'' (1925), ''Thrills'' (1925), ''So this is Politics (Strange Bedfellows)'' (1924), ''The Lullaby'' (1923), ''Morphia'' (1923), ''The Masked Woman'' (1922), and ''As Ye Mould'' (1921). Fleming appeared in several silent films, usually playing a young society matron. In the 1921 film ''His Greatest Sacrifice'', she played William Farnum's wife. Her final film was ''Storm Over Lisbon'' (1944). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Blake (actor)
Robert Blake (born Michael James Gubitosi; September 18, 1933) is an American retired actor known for his roles in the 1967 film ''In Cold Blood'' and the 1970s U.S. television series ''Baretta''. Blake began acting as a child, with a lead role in the final years of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's '' Our Gang'' (''Little Rascals'') short film series from 1939 to 1944. He also appeared as a child actor in 22 entries of the ''Red Ryder'' film franchise. In the ''Red Ryder'' series and in many of his adult roles, the Italian-American actor was often cast as an American Indian or Latino character. After a stint in the United States Army, Blake returned to acting in both television and movie roles. Blake continued acting until 1997's '' Lost Highway''. Owing to Blake becoming one of the first child actors to successfully transition to mature roles as an adult, author Michael Newton called his career "one of the longest in Hollywood history." In March 2005, Blake was tried and acquitted of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colorado Pioneers
''Colorado Pioneers'' is a 1945 American Western film in the Red Ryder film series directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by Earle Snell. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, Robert Blake, Alice Fleming, Roy Barcroft, Bud Geary and Billy Cummings. The film was released on November 14, 1945, by Republic Pictures. Plot Perennial western good guy Red Ryder (Bill Elliott) travels to Chicago and captures the thief Bull Reagan (Roy Barcroft) and his two young misguided youths. When Ryder returns home he finds his home has been partially burned out, and his cowhands abandoning his ranch. Ryder and his aunt, "The Duchess", played by Alice Fleming, attempt to reform the young lads, but they haven't seen the last of Bull Reagan. Reagan returns and attempts to lure his former young aids back to the wrong side of the law. Cast *Wild Bill Elliott as Red Ryder *Robert Blake as Little Beaver *Alice Fleming as The Duchess *Roy Barcroft as Bull Reagan *Bud Geary as Henchman Bill Slade *Bil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheyenne Wildcat
''Cheyenne Wildcat'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and one of the 23 Republic Pictures Red Ryder features. The film, starring veteran western actor, Wild Bill Elliott as Red Ryder, was based on the comic strip "Red Ryder" created by Fred Harman (1938–1964), and licensed through a special arrangement with Stephen Slesinger. Costarring as Little Beaver, was actor Robert Blake. Plot The president of Blue Springs Bank, Jason Hopkins (Tom Chatterton), seeks to entrap his cashier, Harrison Colby (Tom London), whom he suspects is exchanging the bank’s gold certificates with fake ones. Colby is caught and confesses but also incriminates his partner, Dandy Joe Meeker (Roy Barcroft). The worried Colby consults Meeker, who engages a gunslinger (Kenne Duncan) to kill Hopkins and then to pin the murder on Jim Douglas (Francis McDonald). Douglas, soon to be paroled from prison, had formally been arrested and convicted for a similar crime that he hadn’t comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vigilantes Of Dodge City
''Vigilantes of Dodge City'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton and starring Wild Bill Elliott in the role of Red Ryder and costarring as Little Beaver, actor ''(Bobby)'' Robert Blake. It was the fifth of twenty-three Red Ryder feature films that would be produced by Republic Pictures. The picture was shot on the studio’s back lot along with outdoor locations at Iverson Ranch, 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Plot Luther Jennings ''(LeRoy Mason)'' seeks to take over the Ryder freight lines run by Red Ryder’s Aunt, the Duchess ''(Alice Fleming)''. His gang robs their stages and rustles the horses that Red Ryder ''(Wild Bill Elliott)'' is delivering to the Army in order to put them out of business. Jennings tries to buy the Ryder Stage Lines but the Duchess refuses to sell because of Jennings' low offer. When the Army Captain arrives, he arrests Ryder for rustling, believing that Ryder has stolen his own horses to defraud the Army. Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Is A Family
''Three Is a Family'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Edward Ludwig and starring Marjorie Reynolds, Charlie Ruggles, and Fay Bainter. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Sound Recording ( W. V. Wolfe). Cast * Marjorie Reynolds as Kitty Mitchell * Charlie Ruggles as Sam Whitaker * Fay Bainter as Frances Whittaker * Helen Broderick as Irma * Arthur Lake as Archie Whittaker * Hattie McDaniel as Maid * Jeff Donnell as Hazel Whittaker * John Philliber as Dr. Bartell * Walter Catlett as Barney Meeker * Clarence Kolb as Mr. Steele * Else Janssen as Adelaide * Renie Riano as Genevieve * Warren Hymer as Coolie * Clyde Fillmore as Mr. Spencer * Christian Rub Christian Rub (pronounced ''Rhoob''; April 13, 1886 – April 14, 1956) was an Austrian-born American character actor. He was known for his work in films of the late 1910s to the early 1950s, and was featured in more than 100 films. Biography ... as Bellboy References External links * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunday Dinner For A Soldier
''Sunday Dinner for a Soldier'' is a 1944 American drama romance war film directed by Lloyd Bacon and starring Anne Baxter and John Hodiak. It is based on a novelette by Martha Cheavens. Plot A poor family in Florida saves all the money they can in order to plan a Sunday dinner for a soldier at a local Army airbase. They don't realize that their request to invite the soldier never got mailed. On the day of the scheduled dinner, another soldier is brought to their home and love soon blossoms between him (Hodiak) and Tessa (Baxter), the young woman who runs the home. Cast *Anne Baxter - Tessa *John Hodiak - Eric Moore *Charles Winninger - Grandfather *Anne Revere - Agatha *Chill Wills - Mr. York * Robert Bailey - Kenneth Normand *Bobby Driscoll - Jeep *Jane Darwell - Mrs. Dobson Radio adaptation On February 19, 1945, Baxter, Hodiak, and Winninger appeared in a radio adaptation of the film on ''Lux Radio Theatre ''Lux Radio Theatre'', sometimes spelled ''Lux Radio Theater'', a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheriff Of Las Vegas
''Sheriff of Las Vegas'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and starring Wild Bill Elliott in the role of Red Ryder Costarring as Little Beaver, was actor ''(Bobby)'' Robert Blake. It was the sixth of twenty-three Red Ryder feature films that would be produced by Republic Pictures. Plot The Duchess Alice Fleming, living in Las Vegas, Nevada promises to help the local schoolteacher Ann Carter ''( Peggy Stewart)'' with her “wild” boyfriend, Tom Blackwell ''(Jay Kirby)''. Red Ryder is asked to lend a hand by the Duchess but when he does, he discovers Tom drunk in the saloon owned by Dan Sedley ''(William Haade)''. Red is interrupted however, by an attempted bank robbery. He foils the heist and retrieves the money, which he returns to Arthur Stanton ''(Selmer Jackson)'', the bank president. What Red doesn’t know is that Stanton has embezzled over $40,000 from his bank and afterwards, had his bank robbed to cover the crime. In the meantime, Tom Blackwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Stagecoach Robbery
''Great Stagecoach Robbery'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton starring Wild Bill Elliott in the role of Red Ryder and costarring as Little Beaver, actor ''(Bobby)'' Robert Blake. It was the sixth of twenty-three Red Ryder feature films that would be produced by Republic Pictures. The picture was shot on the studio's back lot along with outdoor locations at Iverson Ranch, 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Plot In the 1890s town of Blue Springs, Jed Quinlan ''(Don Costello)'', the schoolteacher, breaks up a fight between tomboy Boots Hollister ''(Sylvia Arslan)'' and Little Beaver ''(Robert Blake)'', the Indian ward of Red Ryder's. Each child has taunted the other with names like “wildcat” and “Indian.” Quinlan “disciplines” both children and later when the children return to the schoolhouse accompanied by Boots’ older brother Billy ''(John James)'' and Little Beaver's Red Ryder’s ''(Wild Bill Elliott)'' aunt, The Duchess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's A Pleasure (film)
''It's a Pleasure!'' is a 1945 American Technicolor Comedy-drama musical film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Sonja Henie, Michael O'Shea and Marie McDonald. Plot Don Martin's career in ice hockey screeches to a halt when he punches a referee. Banned from the sport for life, he is consoled by Chris Linden, a lovely skater who performs for the crowd during the hockey games' intermissions. Chris has a crush on Don and introduces him to Buzz Fletcher, who runs an ice-skating revue. Don joins the show as a performer and marries Chris, but has a drinking problem. Buzz's bored wife Gail develops a romantic interest in Don and is furious when he resists. She gets him drunk and ruins his opportunity to perform a solo in the show. Complications arise and result in Chris leaving her husband and going away for two years on tour with the show. Gail's guilty conscience gets the better of her and she reunites Chris and Don in the end. Cast *Sonja Henie as Chris Linden * Micha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Affairs Of Susan
''The Affairs of Susan'' is a 1945 American romantic comedy drama film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Joan Fontaine, Walter Abel, George Brent, Dennis O'Keefe and Don DeFore. It is also known as ''Chameleon''. Plot Susan Darell, a successful dramatic actress, returns to New York City from a tour entertaining the troops overseas. She is about to marry Richard Aiken, even though they have only known each other for a few weeks. Then Richard discovers that Susan has an ex-husband (and her current Broadway producer) named Roger Berton and two other former boyfriends when he sees their pictures in her living room. At a cocktail party, he meets all three, each of whom describes her as an entirely different person. Worried, he invites them all to dinner, where he asks them to tell him all they know about her. Roger is willing, but the other two start to walk out. However, when Roger starts reminiscing about Susan, they sit back down. Roger meets Susan while on vacation in R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Medal For Benny
''A Medal for Benny'' is a 1945 American film directed by Irving Pichel. The story was conceived by writer Jack Wagner, who enlisted his long-time friend John Steinbeck to help him put it into script form. The film was released by Paramount Pictures. The film is also known as ''Benny's Medal''. Plot Benny Martin leaves his small town of Pantera and joins the Army after getting in trouble with the police. While he is away, his girlfriend (Lolita) is romanced by Joe. Although she has not heard from Benny in months, she refuses Joe’s advances, wanting to stay loyal to Benny. She eventually falls for Joe and agrees to marry him but then finds out that Benny was killed in action and has been awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously. Meanwhile, the Pantera mayor plans a rally for the medal presentation to Benny’s father and intends to use a beautiful house for the event so as not to embarrass the town by having the medal presented at the modest Martin residence. However, Benny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lone Texas Ranger
''Lone Texas Ranger'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet starring Wild Bill Elliott in the role of Red Ryder and costarring as Little Beaver, actor ''(Bobby)'' Robert Blake. It was the eighth of twenty-three Red Ryder feature films that would be produced by Republic Pictures. The picture was shot on the studio’s back lot along with outdoor locations at Iverson Ranch, 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Plot In the 1890s town of Silver City, "Iron Mike" Haines ''(Tom Chatterton)'', is a crooked sheriff who is celebrated for his character and ability to capture bad guys. The townspeople are completely unaware that he is corrupt and that the town blacksmith "Hands" Weber ''(Roy Barcroft)'', are partners in crime and are the ones instrumental in the robbing of stages and silver mines, and for framing innocent members of the population for their own misdeeds. As a result of their activities, the local Carter silver mines are near bankru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
