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Barbara Weeks (film Actress)
Barbara Weeks (born Susan Kingsley; July 4, 1913 – June 24, 2003) was an American film actress who performed primarily in Hollywood productions of the 1930s. Early years Weeks was born in Somerville, Massachusetts, and attended Melrose High School. Her mother was an actress, and "from the time Barbara was 3 years old her ambition was to be an actress, too." She entered acting through her participation in the ''Ziegfeld Follies'', when she was cast in ''Whoopee''. "I was scared to death," Weeks said of meeting Florenz Ziegfeld. "His office was an oblong room and you had to walk and walk to get to his desk. He was seated behind his desk, where on top were an assortment of toy elephants. I'll never forget that meeting." After the show closed, Weeks and other cast members, including star Eddie Cantor and Ethel Shutta, were brought to Hollywood to make the film version. Weeks felt it did not translate well, in spite of its smash hit success. "The audience has a lot to do with it. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Violent Years
''The Violent Years'' is a 1956 American exploitation film directed by William Morgan and starring Jean Moorhead as Paula Parkins, the leader of a gang of juvenile delinquent high school girls. The film is notable for having an uncredited Ed Wood as the author of its screenplay. It was released in 1956 on a double bill with the German import ''Conchita and the Engineer'' (aka ''Macumba''). Plot The gang's core members—besides Paula—are Georgia, Phyllis, and Geraldine ("George", "Phil", and "Gerry" for short). (The film implies that Sheila is in league with the Communist Party and their anti-American movement.) Gerry and Phil are fatally shot while fleeing the wrecked school; Paula herself guns down one of the cops. Seeking refuge from the police, George and Paula return to Sheila's, where they report their wrecking of the school. But Sheila, who never had any intention of paying the girls, attempts to have them arrested as "loose ends"; as she reaches for the phone, Paula s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illicit (film)
''Illicit'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Barbara Stanwyck, James Rennie, Ricardo Cortez, and Natalie Moorhead. Based on a play by Edith Fitzgerald and Robert Riskin, the film is about a young couple living together out of wedlock because the woman does not believe in marriage. When they finally get married, both become unfaithful to each other. ''Illicit'' was produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Plot Anne Vincent is a woman who has modern ideas about love. She believes that marriage kills love and leads to unhappiness and, inevitably, divorce. Although her boyfriend, Dick Ives II, and his father, Dick Sr., try to persuade Anne to get married, she resists their arguments. She believes it is important for people to be individuals, and that when they marry, they tend to become too emotionally dependent on each other, rather than, as an old suitor says, "being responsible to no one but herself." Both Anne and Dick have prior ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hell's Headquarters
''Hell's Headquarters'' is a 1932 American pre-Code "jungle adventure" film directed by Andrew L. Stone and starring Jack Mulhall, Barbara Weeks, and Frank Mayo. Set in contemporary Africa, it portrays the search by an American big-game hunter and others for a large and highly valuable cache of elephant ivory. Plot Big-game hunter Ross King receives news in the United States that his longtime hunting partner, Jim Jessup, died suddenly of jungle fever back in Africa, in the Congo. At the same time, Phil Talbot, another American living in the Congo, writes to longtime friends Diane Cameron and her father about a stash of ivory that he will share with them if they invest $10,000 in an expedition to retrieve it. Once in Africa, Diane and her father meet Ross on a boat traveling up the Congo River. Initially, she is disturbed by the experienced hunter's disparaging remarks about Talbot, but soon she discovers that Talbot has indeed become a bitter and hostile man. While Talbot prep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil's Lottery
''Devil's Lottery'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Sam Taylor and written by Guy Bolton. The film stars Elissa Landi, Victor McLaglen, Alexander Kirkland, Ralph Morgan, Paul Cavanagh and Barbara Weeks. The film was released on March 27, 1932, by Fox Film Corporation. Plot In England a group of sweepstakes winners are invited to a weekend party at a lavish country estate. Murder, heartbreak, and betrayal soon follow. Cast *Elissa Landi as Evelyn Beresford *Victor McLaglen as Jem Meech *Alexander Kirkland as Stephen Alden *Ralph Morgan as Captain Geoffrey Maitland *Paul Cavanagh as Major Hugo Beresford * Barbara Weeks as Joan Mather *Beryl Mercer as Mrs. Mary Ann Meech *Herbert Mundin as Trowbridge *Halliwell Hobbes as Lord Litchfield *Lumsden Hare Francis Lumsden Hare (17 October 1874 – 28 August 1964) was an Irish-born film and theatre actor. He was also a theatre director and theatrical producer. Early years Hare studied at St. Dunstan's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Greeks Had A Word For Them
''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] |
Cheaters At Play
''Cheaters at Play'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Hamilton MacFadden and written by Malcolm Stuart Boylan. The film stars Thomas Meighan, Charlotte Greenwood, William Bakewell, Ralph Morgan, Barbara Weeks and Linda Watkins. The film was released on January 27, 1932, by Fox Film Corporation. Cast *Thomas Meighan as Michael Lanyard *Charlotte Greenwood as Mrs. Crozier *William Bakewell as Maurice Perry *Ralph Morgan as Freddie Isquith * Barbara Weeks as Fenno Crozier *Linda Watkins as Tess Boyce *Olin Howland Olin Ross Howland (February 10, 1886 – September 20, 1959) was an American film and theatre actor. Life and career Howland was born in Denver, Colorado, to Joby A. Howland, one of the youngest enlisted participants in the Civil War, an ... as Secretary * James Kirkwood, Sr. as Detective Crane * E. E. Clive as Steward References External links * * 1932 films 1932 drama films American black-and-white films American drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stepping Sisters
''Stepping Sisters'' is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Seymour Felix and starring Louise Dresser, Minna Gombell and Jobyna Howland.Solomon p.331 Premise A trio of former burlesque dancers now living in high society try to prevent their past occupation from being discovered. Main cast * Louise Dresser as Mrs. Cissie Ramsey née Black * Minna Gombell as Rosie La Marr * Jobyna Howland as Lady Chetworth-Lynde aka Queenie * William Collier Sr. as Herbert Ramsey * Stanley Smith as Jack Carleton * Barbara Weeks as Norma Ramsey * Howard Phillips as Warren Tremaine * Ferdinand Munier as Ambassador Leonard * Mary Forbes as Mrs. Tremaine * Robert Greig as Jepson * Pietro Sosso as Butler * Franklin Pangborn as Gason * Arthur Housman as Max * Max Wagner Max Wagner (November 28, 1901 – November 16, 1975) was a Mexican-born American film actor who specialized in playing small parts such as thugs, gangsters, sailors, henchmen, bodyguards, c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discarded Lovers
''Discarded Lovers'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code mystery film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer. Plot summary Discarded Lovers is a murder mystery. Early in the film a blonde bombshell movie star is murdered and her body is found in a car. She had just finished doing the last and final scenes in a film. Irma Gladden was a sexy blonde bombshell who was having many tangled romantic affairs. She was loose and easy. In solving the murder there are the usual friends, police, reporters and employees who administer their help to the police captain and the police sergeant. In this whodunit suspects abound and include Irma's husband, a jealous wife, a boy friend and an ex-husband. Cast *Natalie Moorhead as Irma Gladden *Russell Hopton as Bob Adair *J. Farrell MacDonald as Chief Sommers * Barbara Weeks as Valerie Christine * Jason Robards Sr. as Rex Forsythe *Roy D'Arcy as Andre Leighton *Sharon Lynn as Mrs. Sibley *Fred Kelsey as Sgt. Delaney * Robert Frazer as Warren Sibley *Jack Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guilty Generation
''The Guilty Generation'' is a 1931 American pre-code crime film directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring Leo Carrillo, Constance Cummings and Robert Young. Plot The children of feuding gangsters fall in love and fight to escape their parents' notoriety. Cast * Leo Carrillo as Mike Palmiero * Constance Cummings as Maria Palmiero * Robert Young as Marco Ricca * Boris Karloff as Tony Ricca * Emma Dunn as Nina Palmero * Leslie Fenton as Joe Pamiero * Murray Kinnell as Jerry * Ruth Warren as Nellie Weaver See also * Boris Karloff filmography Boris may refer to: People * Boris (given name), a male given name *:''See'': List of people with given name Boris * Boris (surname) * Boris I of Bulgaria (died 907), the first Christian ruler of the First Bulgarian Empire, canonized after his ... External links * * 1931 films 1931 drama films American black-and-white films American drama films Columbia Pictures films Films directed by Rowland V. Lee 1930s English-language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Men In Her Life
''Men in Her Life'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by William Beaudine and starring Lois Moran, Charles Bickford and Victor Varconi. It was based on a 1930 novel by Warner Fabian (Samuel Hopkins Adams)."AT THE PALACE 'Men in Her Life (November 21, 1931) ''The Olean Herald'', Olean, New York It was made during a brief spell Beaudine had working at Columbia Pictures. Critics considered the film one of the studio's better B releases. Part of the film was set in the Café de la Paix in Paris which was reconstructed authentically at the Columbia studios. Columbia also made a Spanish-language version of this film, entitled ''Hombres en mi vida''. Plot Julia Cavanaugh ( Lois Moran) is a formerly rich socialite who is heavily in debt. She meets Count Ivan Karloff (Victor Varconi), a Russian con-man, whom she hopes to marry to relieve her financial problems. They get engaged and he seduces her but when he finds out that she has no money, he abandons her. Shortly aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Fisted Justice (1931 Film)
''Two Fisted Justice'' is a 1931 American Western film directed by George Arthur Durlam that takes place during the American Civil War. The film stars Tom Tyler, Barbara Weeks, and William Walling. Plot As the Civil War begins, Carson is sent by President Lincoln to protect a frontier outpost. Accompanied by youngster Danny, Carson thwarts a band of stagecoach robbers and saves a wagon train. Cast * Tom Tyler as Kentucky Carson * Barbara Weeks as Nancy Cameron * Bobbie Nelson as Danny * William Walling as Nick Slavin * John Elliot as Cameron * Gordon De Main as Huton * Yakima Canutt as Perkins * Pedro Regas as Cheyenne Charley * Carl de Loro as Red * Kit Guard Kit Guard (born Christen Klitgaard May 5, 1894 - July 18, 1961) was a Danish-American actor whose career started in the 1920s. Guard left his birthplace of Hals, Denmark, around the turn of the 20th century, one of five brothers to do so. He m ... as Temple References External links * 1931 films American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palmy Days
''Palmy Days'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code musical comedy film written by Eddie Cantor, Morrie Ryskind, and David Freedman, directed by A. Edward Sutherland, and choreographed by Busby Berkeley (who makes a cameo appearance as a fortune teller). The film stars Eddie Cantor. The famed Goldwyn Girls make appearances during elaborate production numbers set in a gymnasium and a bakery ("Glorifying the American Doughnut"). Betty Grable, Paulette Goddard, Virginia Grey, and Toby Wing are among the bevy of chorines. George Raft had an early role. Plot Eddie Simpson's family bakery/restaurant grows into a huge success; thanks to Simpsons's entertainment shows and a fortune-telling booth run by the mysterious Yolando. When Simpson discovers the fortune-teller is running a racket that cheats people out of their savings; Yolando and his henchman do their best to dispose of him by feeding him into one of the large bakery ovens. However, their efforts fail. Cast (in credits order) * C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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