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Brenda Joyce (actress)
Brenda Joyce (born Betty Graftina Leabo, February 25, 1917 – July 4, 2009) was an American film actress. Early life The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grafton Leabo, Joyce was born in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, and was known to family and friends as Graftina. When she was 5 years old, she moved with her mother to San Bernardino, California, staying there through her junior high school years. They moved to Los Angeles, California, where she attended high school. She entered the University of Southern California on a scholarship but transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles after one semester. Between her years in college and those in film, Joyce was a model for photographers. She appeared "in current magazines -- in new automobiles, using toothpaste, modeling shoes, smiling her way through the glossy life of a magazine girl." Film career Although she appeared in many B-movies of the 1940s, she had a prominent supporting role in the major film ''The Rains C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Excelsior Springs, Missouri
Excelsior Springs is a city in Clay and Ray counties in the U.S. state of Missouri and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 10,553 at the 2020 census. It is located approximately northeast of central Kansas City, Missouri. Geography Excelsior Springs is located at (39.341492, -94.230716), along the East Fork Fishing River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 11,084 people, 4,278 households, and 2,836 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 4,771 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.6% White, 2.8% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population. There were 4,278 households, of which 34.0% had childr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lex Barker
Alexander Crichlow Barker Jr. (May 8, 1919 – May 11, 1973), known as Lex Barker, was an American actor. He was known for playing Tarzan for RKO Pictures between 1949 and 1953, and portraying leading characters from Karl May's novels, notably as Old Shatterhand in a film series by the West German studio Constantin Film. At the height of his fame, he was one of the most popular actors in German-speaking cinema, and received Bambi Award and Bravo Otto nominations for the honor. Early life Barker was born in Rye, New York, the second child of Alexander Crichlow Barker Sr., a wealthy Canadian-born building contractor and stockbroker, and his American wife, the former Marion Thornton Beals. He had an elder sister, Frederica Amelia "Freddie" Barlow (1917–1980). Raised in New York City and Port Chester, New York, he attended the Fessenden School and graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy. He played American football and the oboe. He attended Princeton University, but dropped out t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thumbs Up (film)
''Thumbs Up'' is a 1943 American musical drama film producted by Albert J. Cohen for Republic Pictures and directed by Joseph Santley. The film stars Brenda Joyce, Richard Fraser and Elsa Lanchester. The screenplay was written by Frank Gill Jr. based on a story idea by Ray Golden and Henry K. Moritz. Musical direction was by Walter Scharf, words and music by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne respectively. The film was released on July 5, 1943. For a publicity stunt to boost her career, an American nightclub singer volunteers for a stint in a British munitions factory. She is so impressed by the spirit of her fellow workers that she decides to stay on. Plot Louise Latimer (Brenda Joyce) is working at the American Club in London as a singer, hoping for her next big break with the help of Bert Lawrence (Arthur Margetson), but Bert has been unable to help her along as Bert's associate E.E. Cartwright (André Charlot) has other ideas, he wants to use various talents from ammunitions and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Postman Didn't Ring
''The Postman Didn't Ring'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Harold D. Schuster and written by Mortimer Braus. The film stars Richard Travis, Brenda Joyce, Spencer Charters, Stanley Andrews, William Bakewell and Emma Dunn. The film was released on July 3, 1942, by 20th Century Fox. Plot An old mail bag is discovered whilst cleaning out an attic containing letters postmarked 1889. Postal Inspector Brennon (Stanley Andrews) vows that he will hand-deliver the letters to the addressees or their descendants, and his decision has profound effects on a number of lives. Cast * Richard Travis as Daniel Carter * Brenda Joyce as Julie Martin *Spencer Charters as Judge Ben Holt *Stanley Andrews as Postal Insp. Brennan * William Bakewell as Robert Harwood Jr. *Emma Dunn as Martha Carter *Joseph Cawthorn as Silas Harwood *Oscar O'Shea as Judge Barrington *Erville Alderson as Robert Harwood Sr. *Jeff Corey as Harwood Green * Frank M. Thomas as Prosecutor * Will Wright as Mr. Sl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whispering Ghosts
''Whispering Ghosts'' is a 1942 American mystery film directed by Alfred L. Werker and starring Milton Berle, Brenda Joyce and John Shelton. The film concerns a group of people who try to solve a murder. Premise An unusual group of people gather on the wreck of a ship and try to solve a murder committed more than a decade earlier. Cast * Milton Berle as H. H. Van Buren * Brenda Joyce as Elizabeth Woods * John Shelton as David Courtland * John Carradine as Norbert * Willie Best as Euclid Brown * Edmund MacDonald as Jerry Gilpin * Arthur Hohl as Inspector Norris * Grady Sutton as Jonathan Flack * Milton Parsons as Dr. Walter Bascomb * Abner Biberman as Mack Wolf * Renie Riano as Meg * Charles Halton as Attorney Mark Gruber * Harry Hayden as Conroy * Frank Faylen as Curly the Announcer * Jack Gargan as Shadow * George Offerman Jr. as Chuck the Mechanic * Marvin Stephens Marvin R. Stephens (March 23, 1922 - May 22, 2008) was an American fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Right To The Heart
''Right to the Heart'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Eugene Forde and written by Walter Bullock.The film stars Brenda Joyce, Joseph Allen, Cobina Wright and Stanley Clements. It is based on a short story by Harold MacGrath, which had been filmed previously as '' Womanpower'' in 1926. The film was released on January 23, 1942, by 20th Century Fox. Plot John T. Bromley III is a young man from high society who is physically humiliated by a prizefighter before his socialite sweetheart, Jenny Killian. He goes to a training camp to redeem his self-respect and ensure his success in a return engagement with the fighter. Cast * Brenda Joyce as Jenny Killian *Joseph Allen as John T. Bromley III *Cobina Wright as Barbara Paxton * Stanley Clements as Stash *Don DeFore as Tommy Sands *Hugh Beaumont as Willie Donovan * Charles D. Brown as Jim Killian *Ethel Griffies as Minerva Bromley *Frank Orth as Pete *Phil Tead as McAllister *William Haade as Morgan *Spencer Charte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marry The Boss's Daughter
''Marry the Boss's Daughter'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Thornton Freeland and written by Jack Andrews. The film stars Brenda Joyce, Bruce Edwards, George Barbier, Hardie Albright, Ludwig Stössel and Bodil Rosing. The film was released on November 28, 1941, by 20th Century Fox. Plot Jefferson Cole moves in to New York City looking for a job, he fails to find a job, but finds a lost dog, he discovers that the dog belongs to Fredericka Barrett and returns it to her. She takes a liking to Cole and gets her businessman father J.W. Barrett to offer a job to Cole. Cast * Brenda Joyce as Fredericka Barrett * Bruce Edwards as Jefferson Cole * George Barbier as J.W. Barrett *Hardie Albright as Putnam Palmer * Ludwig Stössel as Franz Polgar *Bodil Rosing as Mrs. Polgar *Brandon Tynan as Mr. Dawson *Charles Arnt Charles E. Arnt (August 20, 1906 – August 6, 1990) was an American film actor from 1933 to 1962. Arnt appeared as a character actor in more than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Private Nurse
''Private Nurse'' is a 1941 American drama film directed by David Burton and written by Samuel G. Engel. The film stars Jane Darwell, Brenda Joyce, Sheldon Leonard, Robert Lowery, Ann E. Todd and Kay Linaker. The film was released on August 22, 1941, by 20th Century Fox. Plot A nurse gets hired to take care of a gangster's daughter whose mother recently passed away, however the daughter does not know that her father is a gangster nor that her mother is actually alive. The nurse has to be the one to deliver the truth. Cast *Jane Darwell as Miss Adams * Brenda Joyce as Mary Malloy *Sheldon Leonard as John Winton * Robert Lowery as Henry Hoyt * Ann E. Todd as Barbara Winton *Kay Linaker as Helene * Frank Sully as Eddie *Ferike Boros as Mrs. Sarah Goldberg *Claire Du Brey as Flower Shop Manager *Leonard Carey as Smitty *Clara Blandick as Miss Phillips *Myra Marsh as Miss Sheaffer *George Chandler George Chandler (June 30, 1898 – June 10, 1985) was an American act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Deb No
In public relations and communication science, publics are groups of individual people, and the public (a.k.a. the general public) is the totality of such groupings. This is a different concept to the sociological concept of the ''Öffentlichkeit'' or public sphere. The concept of a public has also been defined in political science, psychology, marketing, and advertising. In public relations and communication science, it is one of the more ambiguous concepts in the field. Although it has definitions in the theory of the field that have been formulated from the early 20th century onwards, and suffered more recent years from being blurred, as a result of conflation of the idea of a public with the notions of audience, market segment, community, constituency, and stakeholder. Etymology and definitions The name "public" originates with the Latin '' publicus'' (also '' poplicus''), from '' populus'', to the English word ' populace', and in general denotes some mass population ("the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maryland (1940 Film)
''Maryland'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by Henry King. It stars Walter Brennan and Fay Bainter. Plot After her husband dies, wealthy Charlotte Danfield sells off his entire stable of horses, and forbids son Lee to ride again. He remains close to trainer William Stewart, though, and upon returning from Europe, where he has been sent to school, Lee decides to ride William's horse Cavalier in the Maryland Cup over his mother's objections. Cast *Walter Brennan as William Stewart *Fay Bainter as Charlotte Danfield * Brenda Joyce as Linda * John Payne as Lee Danfield *Charles Ruggles as Dick Piper *Hattie McDaniel as Aunt Carrie *Marjorie Weaver as Georgie Tomlin *Sidney Blackmer as Spencer Danfield * Ben Carter as Shadrach *Ernest Whitman as Dogface *Paul Harvey as Buckman *Spencer Charters Spencer Charters (March 25, 1875 – January 25, 1943) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 220 films between 1920 and 1943, mostly in small supporting role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harriet Livingston Fulton
Harriet Livingston Fulton (1783–1826) was a painter known for portrait miniatures. Biography Harriet Livingston was born on December 12, 1783, in the family home in Clermont, New York to Cornelia Schuyler and Walter Livingston. Cornelia and Walter's great-grandparents, Alida Schuyler and Pieter Schuyler respectively, had been siblings – making Harriet's parents cousins. The Livingstons belonged to a well-established family whose direct ancestry included important early American figures like Robert Livingston the Elder, Philip Pieterse Schuyler, and Rip Van Dam. Walter Livingston, Harriet's father, organized the construction of Teviotdale House in Clermont, New York, in 1774 after purchasing 28,000 acres of land from his father. He designed the home himself, creating one of the first American homes oriented specifically for the best view and sunlight. As the house was being constructed, Walter was serving on the Committee of Sixty to boycott British goods in the Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Old New York (1940 Film)
''Little Old New York'' is a 1940 American black-and-white historical drama from 20th Century Fox, produced by Darryl F. Zanuck, directed by Henry King, that stars Alice Faye, Fred MacMurray, and Richard Greene. The film is based on a play by Rida Johnson Young, which opened on Broadway on September 8, 1920, and starred Genevieve Tobin, Douglas Wood, and Donald Meek. ''Little Old New York'' tells the story of the hardships of the engineer Robert Fulton in financing and building the first successful steam-powered ship in America, which would revolutionize river transportation and then ocean commerce around the world. Plot Engineer and inventor Robert Fulton (Richard Greene) comes to New York City in 1807, where he meets tavern and inn keeper Pat O'Day (Alice Faye). O'Day comes to strongly believe in Fulton and his dream after he lodges at her establishment. He pursues the investment capital he needs to build his visionary steam-powered ship. O'Day's longtime suitor, Charles Bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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