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Barbara Read
Barbara French Read, also known as Barbara Reed, (December 29, 1917 – December 12, 1963) was a Canadian-American film actress of the 1930s and 1940s, who appeared in 21 films during her career. Early life Born Barbara French Read on December 29, 1917, the daughter of contractor John Howard Read and Nancy Elizabeth Collier, in Port Arthur, Ontario, Read moved to California in the mid-1930s. She got her first movie contract while living in Laguna Beach, California: she was watching a film production in Laguna when she was spotted and offered a screen test, after which she entered a six-month contract with the production company. When she failed to receive any roles because of her lack of experience, she joined the Laguna Beach Players theater, where she acted in a new play each month for two years. Film career Her first film appearance was one of the three principal girls in the 1936 comedy film ''Three Smart Girls'', which also starred Deanna Durbin and Nan Grey. From 1937 th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Arthur, Ontario
Port Arthur was a city in Northern Ontario, Canada, located on Lake Superior. In January 1970, it amalgamated with Fort William and the townships of Neebing and McIntyre to form the city of Thunder Bay. Port Arthur had been the district seat of Thunder Bay District. It is historically notable as a temporary (1882–1885) eastern terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway. It served as a major transshipment point for lakers that carried cargo to Port Arthur from across the Great Lakes. CPR's completion to the east did little to affect the city's importance for shipping; the Canadian Northern Railway was constructed to serve the port, and it built numerous grain silos to supply lakers. This rail and grain trade diminished in the latter half of the 20th century. History The government of the Province of Canada determined in the late 1850s to begin the exploration and settlement of Canada west of Ontario. With Confederation in 1867, Simon James Dawson was employed by the Canadian D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Who Cried Wolf (1937 Film)
''The Man Who Cried Wolf'' is a 1937 American film directed by Lewis R. Foster to a screenplay by Charles Grayson from Arthur Rohlsfel's story ''Too Clever to Live''. The film featured Lewis Stone, Barbara Read, Tom Brown.John T. Soister ''Of Gods and Monsters: A Critical Guide to Universal Studios’ Science Fiction, Horror and Mystery Films, 1929–1939'' 1476604991 2014 Because The Man Who Cried Wolf concerns the protagonist's spiraling ever downward into his own private hell—despite... The plot concerns an actor preparing for a real murder by confessing to police to murders that he didn't commit. Cast * Lewis Stone as Lawrence Fontaine * Barbara Read as Nan * Tom Brown as Tommy Bradley * Forrester Harvey as Jocko * Jameson Thomas as George Bradley * Marjorie Main Mary Tomlinson (February 24, 1890 – April 10, 1975), professionally known as Marjorie Main, was an American character actress and singer of the Classical Hollywood period, best known as a Metro-Goldwyn-May ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Valley (1946 Film)
''Death Valley'' is a 1946 American Naturalcolor Western film directed by Lew Landers and starring Nat Pendleton, Helen Gilbert and Robert Lowery. Plot A dance hall girl is murdered and her killer flees to Death Valley. Cast * Nat Pendleton as Jim Ward * Helen Gilbert as Joan Bagley * Robert Lowery as Steve * Sterling Holloway as Slim * Barbara Read as Mitzi (as Barbara Reed) * Russell Simpson as Old Silas Bagley * Paul Hurst as Sergeant Dailey * Dick Scott as Sam Duff - Assayer * Stanley Price as 2nd Assayer (as Stan Price) * Robert Benton as Duke (as Bob Benton) References External links * ''Death Valley''at BFI ''Death Valley''at Letterbox DVD ''Death Valley''at TCMDB Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is an American movie-oriented pay-TV network owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. Launched in 1994, Turner Classic Movies is headquartered at Turner's Techwood broadcasting campus in the Midtown business district of A ... 1946 films American Western (genre) films F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Too Many Women (1942 Film)
''Too Many Women'', also known as ''Girl Trouble'' and ''Man Trap'', is a 1942 American film directed by Bernard B. Ray. Plot summary Unsure of their financial situation, Richard Sutton and Linda Pearson have postponed their plans to marry to when they have a steady income. To be able to turn down a job offer he doesn't like, he pretends to have inherited money from a relative. Problem arises as his grandmother hears of the inheritance and believes it is a particular wealthy uncle Woodrow in Brazil who has thrown in the towel, leaving his $3 Million to Richard. She is also unaware of Richard's engagement to Linda. When Richard wants to take the grandmother out of her misconception, her doctor advises against it, saying the shock could cause her death. Believing her grandson is rich now, she starts campaigning for his engagement to young beautiful Gwenny Miller. Gwenny is the grandmother's ward. Another wealthy young woman, Barbara Cartwright, tells Richard she has an idea of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rubber Racketeers
''Rubber Racketeers'' is a 1942 American crime film directed by Harold Young and starring Ricardo Cortez and Rochelle Hudson. The film was inspired by tire rationing. Plot summary Gilin is a gangster who has just gotten out of prison. One night while driving home with his girlfriend Nikki, he collides with defense worker Bill Barry and his fiancé Mary Dale. Bill's tires are destroyed. When Gilin's insurance company is unable to replace them, Nikki convinces him to exchange Bill's car for the car of Gilin's Chinese servant Tom, who has enlisted in the Army. With government restrictions on rubber in place due to the war, Gilin goes into business stealing and re-selling good tires, then sells tires retreaded with cheap synthetic rubber to used-car lots. One of Gilin's retreads blows out and causes the death of Mary's brother. Bill and his co-workers become determined to find the culprit behind the shoddy tires. Gilin worries that his scheme will be discovered after Bill trac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curtain Call (1940 Film)
''Curtain Call'' is a 1940 comedy, directed by Frank Woodruff and starring Barbara Read, Helen Vinson, Alan Mowbray and Donald MacBride. The film was followed by a sequel, ''Footlight Fever'', released in 1941. Synopsis Two theatrical producers plan to get even with a demanding actress by tricking her into starring in the worst play they can find. The producer and director conspire to give the actress a dreadful role to play from the script of "The End of Everything". The plot to mislead the actress, however, backfires when she loves the role and gives a stellar performance, which turns the play into a hit. Cast * Barbara Read as Helen Middleton * Alan Mowbray as Donald Avery * Helen Vinson as Charlotte Morley * Donald MacBride as Geoffrey "Jeff" Crandall * John Archer as Ted Palmer * Leona Maricle as Miss "Smitty" Smith, Crandall's secretary * Frank Faylen as Spike Malone * Tom Kennedy as Massage Attendant * Ralph Forbes as Leslie Barrivale * J. M. Kerrigan as Mr. Middleton * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Married And In Love
''Married and in Love'' is a 1940 American film directed by John Farrow. Plot A doctor, Leslie Yates, and a writer, Doris Wilding, once romantically involved, run into each other after a long time apart. Both are now married to other people. Leslie asks her, along with their spouses, to dinner. Their love for one another is reignited. Helen, tipsy after dinner, lets Leslie know she can tell he's fondly remembering his former flame. Leslie's guilt gets the better of him, Helen having financed his way through medical school, but his heartstrings are pulling him in another direction. Things come to a head when Paul walks in on his wife and Leslie sharing a kiss. Although they are hesitant to continue with plans for the four to again meet for dinner, they all do. During the course of events, everyone realizes he or she is wed to the right person after all. Cast * Alan Marshal as Leslie * Patric Knowles as Paul * Barbara Read as Helen Yates * Helen Vinson as Doris Production The fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorority House (film)
''Sorority House'' is a 1939 American drama film starring Anne Shirley (actress), Anne Shirley and James Ellison (actor), James Ellison. The film was directed by John Farrow and based upon the Mary Coyle Chase play named ''Chi House''.Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, ''The RKO Story.'' New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p. 130. Plot Alice Fisher is the daughter of Lew Fisher, a grocery store owner. She is surprised when he reveals he has college money for her. Alice goes to a boarding house and becomes friends with roommates Dotty Spencer and Merle Scott. Dotty suggests Alice join a sorority if she spikes up her looks and earns a few more bucks. Meanwhile, Alice falls in love with Bill Loomis, who is dating Neva Simpson. He asks Alice out for a date and recommends her for a sorority, stating she is actually rich but pretends not to be. When Alice writes her father a letter that she doesn't have the money for a sorority, he sells his store to a chain and receives the mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spellbinder
''The Spellbinder'' is a 1939 American drama film directed by Jack Hively, written by Thomas Lennon and Joseph Fields, and starring Lee Tracy, Barbara Read, Patric Knowles, Allan Lane Allan "Rocky" Lane (born Harry Leonard Albershardt; September 22, 1909 – October 27, 1973) was an American studio leading man and the star of many cowboy B-movies in the 1940s and 1950s. He appeared in more than 125 films and TV show ... and Linda Hayes. It was released on July 28, 1939, by RKO Pictures. Plot Jed Marlowe is a lawyer that specialises in defending guilty criminals using loopholes and briberies. His daughter believes that the criminals saved by her father are actually innocent and marries a killer that should have gone to the electric chair if not for Jed. Cast References External links * 1939 films American black-and-white films RKO Pictures films 1939 drama films American drama films Films produced by Cliff Reid Films directed by Jack Hively 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midnight Intruder
''Midnight Intruder'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Arthur Lubin starring Louis Hayward, Eric Linden, J.C. Nugent and Barbara Read. Plot After losing all his money gambling on horses, former newspaper reporter Barry Gilbert and "Doc" Norton break into a vacant mansion belonging to the Reitters for shelter from the rain. Just as the pair are settling in, Willetts and three other servants arrive. Willetts, the butler, does not know what the long-absent, but expected John Clark Reitter Jr. looks like, so he assumes that Barry is him. Barry decides to impersonate young Reitter, the black sheep son of a wealthy New York newspaper publisher, for a while when he learns the family will be away for weeks. A neighbor, Patricia Hammond, develops an interest in Barry, while a showgirl, Peggy, wife of the real John Reitter Jr. (under the name Jay Rogers), shows up and tells him her husband is being framed for the murder of a political bigshot. Barry agrees to try to clear him in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crime Of Doctor Hallet
''The Crime of Doctor Hallet'' is a 1938 American drama film, directed by S. Sylvan Simon and starring Ralph Bellamy, Josephine Hutchinson, William Gargan, Barbara Read, John 'Dusty' King, and Charles Stevens. The film was released by Universal Pictures on March 11, 1938. Plot Doctor Hallet is working in the jungle with his wife to find the cure to the red fever, when another doctor comes to be a guinea pig for them, since he doesn't believe in Doctor Hallet's work, the men ends up dying and Doctor Hallet takes his identity and tries to finish the dead man's job. Cast *Ralph Bellamy as Dr. Paul Hallet *Josephine Hutchinson as Dr. Mary Reynolds *William Gargan as Dr. Jack Murray *Barbara Read as Claire Saunders *John 'Dusty' King as Dr. Philip Saunders (as John King) * Charles Stevens as Talamu * Honorable Wu as Molugi *Nella Walker as Mrs. Carpenter *Eleanor Hansen as Anna *Constance Moore as Susan *Brandon Beach as Party Guest (uncredited) *John Dawson as Photographer (uncredite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mighty Treve
''The Mighty Treve'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Lewis D. Collins and written by Albert R. Perkins, Marcus Goodrich and Charles Grayson. It is based on the 1925 novel ''Treve'' by Albert Payson Terhune. The film stars Noah Beery Jr., Barbara Read, Samuel S. Hinds, Hobart Cavanaugh, Alma Kruger and Earle Foxe. The film was released on January 17, 1937, by Universal Pictures. Plot Sheepdog Treve and his owner are given a job in a sheep-ranch owned by an eccentric with a huge fear of dogs, owners of surrounding ranches accuse Treve of being a sheep killer. Cast * Noah Beery Jr. as Bud McClelland *Barbara Read as Aileen Fenno *Samuel S. Hinds as Uncle Joel Fenno *Hobart Cavanaugh as Mr. Davis *Alma Kruger as Mrs. Davis *Earle Foxe as Judson *Julian Rivero as Pepe * Edmund Cobb as Slego *Spencer Charters as Watling *Frank Reicher as Eben McClelland *Erville Alderson as Chris Hibbens *Guy Usher as Edward L. Wilton *Tuffy as Treve *Chester Gan as Chang * Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |