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Barbara Woodell
Barbara Woodell (May 25, 1910 – January 16, 1997) was an American film and television actress, born in Lewistown, Illinois. Selected filmography * '' Lady, Let's Dance'' (1944) * ''The Mysterious Mr. Valentine'' (1946) * ''Carnegie Hall'' (1947) * '' Framed'' (1947) * ''The Unsuspected'' (1947) * ''I Shot Jesse James'' (1949) * '' State Department: File 649'' (1949) * '' My Foolish Heart'' (1949) * '' Stagecoach Driver'' (1951) * ''Canyon Raiders'' (1951) * ''Dead Man's Trail'' (1952) * '' The Rose Bowl Story'' (1952) * ''The Flaming Urge'' (1953) * ''The Homesteaders'' (1953) * ''The Great Jesse James Raid'' (1953) * ''Westward Ho the Wagons!'' (1956) * ''Bullwhip A bullwhip is a single-tailed whip, usually made of braided leather or nylon, designed as a tool for working with livestock or competition. Bullwhips are pastoral tools, traditionally used to control livestock in open country. A bullwhip's leng ...'' (1958) References Bibliography * Renzi, Thomas. ''Screwb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewistown, Illinois
Lewistown is a city in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. It was named by its founder, Ossian M. Ross, after his oldest son, Lewis W. Ross. The population was 2,384 at the 2010 census, down from 2,522 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Fulton County. Located in central Illinois, it is southwest of Peoria. It is the source of ''Spoon River Anthology'' by Edgar Lee Masters, who lived there. Native Americans in the United States, Native American burial mounds are nearby at Dickson Mounds off Illinois Route 97. History The city was named for Lewis Ross, the son of a first settler. The Lewistown post office has been in operation since 1831. It contains a tempera on canvas mural titled ''Lewiston Milestones'', painted by Ida Abelman in 1941, depicting the Lincoln–Douglas debates. Murals were produced from 1934 to 1943 in the United States through the Section of Painting and Sculpture, later called the Section of Fine Arts, of the United States Department of the Treasury ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Man's Trail
''Dead Man's Trail'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Johnny Mack Brown, James Ellison and Barbara Woodell.Drew, Bernard A. ''Motion Picture Series and Sequels: A Reference Guide''. Routledge, 2013. p. 179. . The film's sets were designed by the art director Martin Obzina. Plot Texas Ranger Johnny Mack Brown is sent to capture escaped convict Walt Winslow, who had been imprisoned for a $100,000 express robbery. The loot from the robbery was never recovered. When Brown finds him, Winslow has been fatally wounded by his ex-gang members in a stagecoach holdup and is only able to give the ranger a one-word clue to the stolen loot's hiding place before he dies. Brown finally discovers the money is hidden in a painting in a place called Silvertown. Cast *Johnny Mack Brown as Johnny Mack Brown *James Ellison as Dan Winslow *Barbara Woodell as Mrs. Amelia Winslow * I. Stanford Jolley as Silvertown Sheriff *Terry Frost as Deputy Kelvin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Television Actresses
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Actresses
The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American television actresses. Key to entries: : born in ''Nation'': this person was born abroad but was American by birth : ''Nationality''-born: this person acquired American citizenship later in life : a range is ''birth''–''death'' years : if year of death only is known, that is stated explicitly A * Beverly Aadland 1942–2010 *Mariann Aalda born *Caroline Aaron born *Diahnne Abbott born *Rose Abdoo born * Paula Abdul born *Donzaleigh Abernathy born *Whitney Able born *Candice Accola born *Amy Acker born *Jean Acker 1893–1978 *Bettye Ackerman 1924–2006 *Amy Adams born (born in Italy) * Brooke Adams born *Edie Adams 1927–2008 * Jane Adams born *Joey Lauren Adams born *Julie Adams 1926–2019 *Lillian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Deaths
File:1997 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The movie set of ''Titanic'', the highest-grossing movie in history at the time; ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'', is published; Comet Hale-Bopp passes by Earth and becomes one of the most observed comets of the 20th century; Golden Bauhinia Square, where sovereignty of Hong Kong is handed over from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China; the 1997 Central European flood kills 114 people in the Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany; Korean Air Flight 801 crashes during heavy rain on Guam, killing 229; Mars Pathfinder and Sojourner land on Mars; flowers left outside Kensington Palace following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in a car crash in Paris., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 Titanic (1997 film) rect 200 0 400 200 Harry Potter rect 400 0 600 200 Comet Hale-Bopp rect 0 200 300 400 Death of Diana, Princess of Wales rect 300 200 600 400 Handover of Hong Kong rect 0 400 200 600 Mars Pathfind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1910 Births
Year 191 ( CXCI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Apronianus and Bradua (or, less frequently, year 944 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 191 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Parthia * King Vologases IV of Parthia dies after a 44-year reign, and is succeeded by his son Vologases V. China * A coalition of Chinese warlords from the east of Hangu Pass launches a punitive campaign against the warlord Dong Zhuo, who seized control of the central government in 189, and held the figurehead Emperor Xian hostage. After suffering some defeats against the coalition forces, Dong Zhuo forcefully relocates the imperial capital from Luoyang to Chang'an. Before leaving, Dong Zhuo orders his troops to loot the tombs of the Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bullwhip (film)
''Bullwhip'' is a 1958 American CinemaScope Western (genre), Western film directed by Harmon Jones and starring Guy Madison and Rhonda Fleming. The film is about a cowboy in Abilene, Kansas who agrees to a marriage to avoid being hanged. The film was shot at Kenny Ranch in Murphys, California. It was the final feature film screenplay of Adele Buffington. at TCMDB Plot Steve Daley is about to be hanged for a killing he committed in self-defense when a crooked judge makes him an offer. If he is willing to marry a woman who needs to be wed immediately to collect an inheritance, Steve will be set free. He agrees and is married to a woman identified only as "Julia," who kisses him once and immediately leaves town. Given an affidavit as proof of his innocence, Steve is turned loose, but immediately fired upon by a gunman, Kar ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westward Ho The Wagons!
''Westward Ho the Wagons!'' is a 1956 American Western film starring Fess Parker and Kathleen Crowley and produced by Walt Disney Productions. Based on Mary Jane Carr's novel ''Children of the Covered Wagon'', the film was produced by Bill Walsh, directed by William Beaudine, and released to theatres on December 20, 1956 by Buena Vista Distribution Company. The supporting cast features Jeff York, Sebastian Cabot (in his first film role for Disney), David Stollery, and George Reeves (his final feature film appearance). Plot A small group of families join together to travel to Oregon in 1846. Their leader is ostensibly James Stephen (George Reeves, TV's ''Superman''), who has made the trip before, and is now bringing his family along. John Grayson (Fess Parker, TV's "Davy Crockett" and ''Daniel Boone''), known as Doc for his ambition to study medicine, however, proves to be the real leader of the wagon train. The pioneers deal with the elements and occasional raids, but after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Jesse James Raid
''The Great Jesse James Raid'' is a 1953 American Ansco Color Western film directed by Reginald LeBorg and starring Willard Parker, Barbara Payton, and Tom Neal. This was the only film for Tom Neal and Barbara Payton to co-star together, as their ill-famed love affair essentially derailed the movie careers of both of them. The film marked the production debut of Robert L. Lippert's son. Plot Famous outlaw and bank robber Jesse James is lured from his comfortable retirement in St. Joseph, Missouri, to commit one more robbery to retrieve gold from an abandoned mine in Colorado, but the affair will go wrong. Cast *Willard Parker as Jesse James *Barbara Payton as Kate *Tom Neal as Arch Clements *Wallace Ford as Elias Hobbs *Jim Bannon as Bob Ford *James Anderson as Johnny Dorette *Richard H. Cutting as Sam Wells *Barbara Woodell as Zee James Zerelda Amanda Mimms James (July 21, 1845 – November 13, 1900) was the wife and first cousin of Jesse James. Personal life Zerelda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Homesteaders
''The Homesteaders'' is a 1953 American Western film directed by Lewis D. Collins, and starring Bill Elliott, Robert Lowery, and Emmett Lynn. Cast *Bill Elliott as Mace Corbin * Robert Lowery as Clyde Moss *Emmett Lynn as Old Grimer *George Wallace as Meade * Robert "Buzz" Henry as Charlie *Stanley Price as Van *Rick Vallin as Slim *William Fawcett as Hector *James Seay as John Kroger * Tom Monroe as Henchman Jake *Barbara Woodell Barbara Woodell (May 25, 1910 – January 16, 1997) was an American film and television actress, born in Lewistown, Illinois. Selected filmography * '' Lady, Let's Dance'' (1944) * ''The Mysterious Mr. Valentine'' (1946) * ''Carnegie Hall'' (1 ... as Jenny Moss * Ray Walker as Colonel Peterson References External links * 1953 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Allied Artists films Films directed by Lewis D. Collins Films scored by Raoul Kraushaar American black-and-white films 1950s English-language films 195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flaming Urge
''The Flaming Urge'' (1953) is an American crime film directed by Harold Ericson. Plot A young man arrives in the small town of Monroe, Michigan where he finds a job in a department store. However he has an apparently irresistible urge to follow and observe fires. When there is a spate of arson attacks on the town, he becomes chief suspect. Cast *Harold Lloyd Jr. as Tom Smith *Cathy Downs as Charlotte Cruickshank *Byron Foulger as A. Horace Pender *Jonathan Hale as Mr. Chalmers *Bob Hughes as Frank *Florence Lake as Mrs. Binger *Herbert Rawlinson as Herb, fire chief *Pierre Watkin as Albert Cruickshank *Barbara Woodell Barbara Woodell (May 25, 1910 – January 16, 1997) was an American film and television actress, born in Lewistown, Illinois. Selected filmography * '' Lady, Let's Dance'' (1944) * ''The Mysterious Mr. Valentine'' (1946) * ''Carnegie Hall'' (1 ... as Mrs. Cruickshank * Johnny Duncan as Ralph Jarvis Soundtrack External links * * 1953 films 1953 crime fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rose Bowl Story
''The Rose Bowl Story'' is a 1952 American romance film directed by William Beaudine and starring Marshall Thompson, Vera Miles and Richard Rober, featuring a young Natalie Wood. The film was made in Cinecolor. It follows the relationship between a college football player and his girlfriend. Plot Qualifying to play in the illustrious Rose Bowl football game on New Year's Day, a Midwestern college's quarterback, Steve Davis, is not as happy as he should be because playing football does not excite him, but his teammate Bronc Buttram is thrilled. Their coach, Jim Hadley, is equally pleased because his ill wife has gone to warmer Glendale, California for her health, so he will now be able to spend more time with her. Steve perks up in Pasadena while meeting the Rose Bowl's committee and particularly the tournament's queen, Denny Burke, a beauty in a fur coat. Steve believes she is wealthy as well as beautiful and manages to get her telephone number. He cannot get through, however, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
