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Carl Pierson
Carl Leo Pierson (1891-1977) was an American film editor who edited more than 200 films (primarily low-budget Westerns for Monogram and Republic) and television episodes over the course of his lengthy career in Hollywood. He also produced and directed a handful of movies. Biography Carl Pierson was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was married at least twice: first Minerva Jane Sherwood in 1924, who filed for divorce in 1930; and then to an actress Mary; she sued for divorce in 1939. He had a daughter, Lois, with his first wife. Filmography (as editor) * ''That Tennessee Beat'' (1966) * ''Hand of Death'' (1962) * ''Womanhunt'' (1962) * ''The Two Little Bears'' (1961) * ''The Silent Call'' (1961) * '' The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come'' (1961) * ''Sniper's Ridge'' (1961) * ''Diamond Safari'' (1958) * ''She Devil'' (1958) * ''Stagecoach to Fury'' (1956) * ''Naked Gun'' (1956) * '' Yaqui Drums'' (1956) * ''Massacre'' (1956) * ''The Big Chase'' (1954) * ''The Black Pirat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Marion County was 977,203 in 2020. The "balance" population, which excludes semi-autonomous municipalities in Marion County, was 887,642. It is the 15th most populous city in the U.S., the third-most populous city in the Midwest, after Chicago and Columbus, Ohio, and the fourth-most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, Austin, Texas, and Columbus. The Indianapolis metropolitan area is the 33rd most populous metropolitan statistical area in the U.S., with 2,111,040 residents. Its combined statistical area ranks 28th, with a population of 2,431,361. Indianapolis covers , making it the 18th largest city by land area in the U.S. Indigenous peoples inhabited the area dating to as early as 10,000 BC. In 1818, the Lenape relinquishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stagecoach To Fury
''Stagecoach to Fury'' is a 1956 American Western film directed by William F. Claxton and starring Forrest Tucker and Mari Blanchard. It was the first film from Robert L. Lippert's Regal films; the B picture unit of 20th Century Fox set up to provide second features shot in CinemaScope. The film, with exteriors shot around Kanab, Utah was nominated for an Academy Award for black-and-white cinematography for the 29th Academy Awards. Others in the film include Wallace Ford as Judge Lester Farrell, Ellen Corby as Sarah Farrell, Wright King as Ralph Slader, Paul Fix as Tim O'Connors, and Rodolfo Hoyos Jr., as Lorenzo Gracia. Plot A stagecoach with a mixed group of passenger en route to the town of Fury makes a stop at a layover. Upon arrival the passengers are held up by Lorenzo Garcia and his gang of bandidos capture and disarm the passengers, shooting one when he stops to raise his fallen trousers when he puts his hands up. The two staff of the coaching stop are missing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mask Of The Dragon
''Mask of the Dragon'' is a 1951 American mystery film, mystery thriller film directed by Sam Newfield and starring Richard Travis (actor), Richard Travis , Sheila Ryan and Michael Whalen (actor), Michael Whalen. It was released by the independent film, independent company Lippert Pictures. The film's sets were designed by the art director Harry Reif. Part of it was set in a television studio, which was considered novel at the time. Synopsis An American army officer in Korea agrees to deliver a jade dragon statuette to an address in Los Angeles. He is murdered soon after arriving in the city and his friend private detective Phil Ramsey takes up the investigation with the assistance of his girlfriend Ginny. Cast *Richard Travis (actor), Richard Travis as Phil Ramsey *Sheila Ryan as Ginny O'Donnell *Sid Melton as Manchu Murphy *Michael Whalen (actor), Michael Whalen as Maj. Clinton *Lyle Talbot as Lt. "Mack" McLaughlin * Dee Tatum as Terry Newell * Richard Emory as Army Lt. Daniel O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roaring City
''Roaring City'' is a 1951 American crime film produced and directed by William Berke for Spartan Productions and released by the low-budget Lippert Pictures. The film stars Hugh Beaumont, Edward Brophy and Richard Travis. It is a "dual purpose" B movie, meaning it could contained two story lines so that it could be released as two half hour television shows later. A private detective investigated a boxer's sudden death in San Francisco. Plot Cast * Hugh Beaumont as Dennis O'Brien * Edward Brophy as 'Professor' Frederick Simpson Schicker * Richard Travis as Inspector Bruger * Joan Valerie as Irma Rand * Wanda McKay as Sylvia Rand * Rebel Randall as Gail Chase * William Tannen as Ed Gannon * Greg McClure as Steve Belzig, alias Vic Lundy * Anthony Warde as Bill Rafferty * Abner Biberman as Eddie Paige * Stanley Price as Harry Barton * A.J. Roth * Paul Brooks as Ted Fallon, alias Steve Rand See also *'' Danger Zone'' (1951) *''Pier 23 ''Pier 23'' is a 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pier 23
''Pier 23'' is a 1951 American noir crime film directed by William Berke and starring Hugh Beaumont, Ann Savage and Edward Brophy. It was distributed by the independent Lippert Pictures as a second feature. It was intended for television as well as the cinema.PIER 23 Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 18, Iss. 204, (Jan 1, 1951): 377. Plot Cast See also *'' Danger Zone'' (1951) *''Roaring City'' (1951) References External links *''Pier 23''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 Atl ...''Pier 23''at BFI {{William Berke 1951 films 1950s English-language films American crime films 1951 crime films Lippert Pictures films Films directed by William A. Berke American black-and-white films 1950s American films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Big Horn (film)
''Little Big Horn'' (also known as ''The Fighting Seventh'') is a 1951 American Western film written and directed by Charles Marquis Warren starring Lloyd Bridges, John Ireland and Marie Windsor. It was also known as The Fighting Seventh. Plot Captain Phillip Donlin (Lloyd Bridges) and his small troop must rush to reach Little Big Horn in order to warn General Custer of the Sioux attack that awaits him. As they race against time, and Donlin pushes them hard through an arduous and dangerous journey, the Sioux start taking out the soldiers one at a time. Meanwhile, Donlin also clashes with Lt. John Haywood (John Ireland), who Donlin knows is having an affair with his wife, Celie (Marie Windsor). Cast * Lloyd Bridges as Capt. Phillip Donlin * John Ireland as Lt. John Haywood * Marie Windsor as Celie Donlin * Reed Hadley as Sgt. Maj. Peter Grierson * Jim Davis as Cpl. Doan Moylan * Wally Cassell as Pvt. Danny Zecca * Hugh O'Brian as Pvt. Al DeWalt * King Donovan as Pvt. James C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savage Drums
''Savage Drums'' is a 1951 American adventure film directed by William Berke and starring Sabu, Lita Baron, H.B. Warner. The film was released by the independent producer Robert L. Lippert. Although Lippert had previously announced his films would be first features, this was one of a number of B Movies he produced during the period.Davis p.81 The Indian-born actor Sabu had previously enjoyed fame as the star of several films produced by Alexander Korda. Plot Cast * Sabu as Tipo Tairu * Lita Baron as Sari * H.B. Warner as Maou * Sid Melton as Jimmy Cuso * Steven Geray as Borodoff * Robert Easton as Tex Channing * Margia Dean as Tania * Francis Pierlot as Aruna * Paul Marion as Rata Tairu * Ray Kinney as Rami * John Mansfield as Tuana 'John' Tairu * Edward Clark as Tabuana, older chief on council * Hugh Beaumont Eugene Hugh Beaumont (February 16, 1909 – May 14, 1982) was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of Ward Cleaver on the television series ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leave It To The Marines
''Leave It to the Marines'' is a 1951 American black-and-white comedy film from Lippert Pictures. It was produced by Sigmund Neufeld, directed by Sam Newfield and starred Lippert contract star Sid Melton. Plot Gerald Meek goes to apply for a marriage license but enlists in the United States Marine Corps by mistake. Cast *Sid Melton as Gerald Sylvester Meek * Mara Lynn as Myrna McAllister *Gregg Martell as Sgt. 'Foghorn' McTaggert *Ida Moore as Grandma Meek *Sam Flint as Col. Flenge * Douglas Evans as Gen. Garvin *Margia Dean Marguerite Louise Skliris-Alvarez ( Skliris; born April 7, 1922), known as Margia Dean, is an American former beauty queen and stage and screen actress of Greek descent, who had a successful career in Hollywood films during the 1940s until the ... as Cpl. Trudy 'Tootie' Frisbee * Richard Monahan as Pvt. Partridge External links * 1951 films American black-and-white films Military humor in film Films about the United States Marine Corps ... [...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] |
Sins Of Jezebel
''Sins of Jezebel'' is a 1953 American historical drama film produced by Sigmund Neufeld and directed by Reginald Le Borg. It stars Paulette Goddard as Jezebel, the biblical queen of the northern kingdom of Israel during the 9th century BC. The film was shot in Ansco Color for widescreen projection. Plot In 9th century BC Israel, the prophet Elijah advises king Ahab not to marry Jezebel, an idolatrous princess of Phoenicia. Ahab sends for Jezebel, however, and commands Jehu, his captain, to escort her caravan safely to Jezreel. Once Jehu meets Jezebel, he immediately becomes attracted to her and she confuses him for Ahab. Jezebel finally arrives at Jezreel and is greeted by Ahab who, stunned by her beauty, provides her with an individual chamber until they marry. On her wedding night, Jezebel evades Ahab and pursues Jehu, whom she seduces. Jezebel establishes the cult of Baal, her idol, in Israel and builds a temple. Jehovah, the God of the Israelites, delivers drought upon Is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Pirates
''The Black Pirates'' is a 1954 Ansco Color adventure film made by Salvador Films Corp. about a band of pirates scouring a small Central American town for a buried treasure. It was directed by Allen H. Miner and produced from a screenplay by Fred Freiberger and Al C. Ward based on the story by Johnston McCulley. The film stars Anthony Dexter and Martha Roth with Robert Clarke, Toni Gerry and Lon Chaney Jr. The tagline of the movie was "Wild Raiders of the Tropic Seas!". It was filmed on location in Panchimalco, El Salvador El Salvador (; , meaning " The Saviour"), officially the Republic of El Salvador ( es, República de El Salvador), is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south b .... Filming started in mid-June 1954 and the movie was released in December and distributed in Latin America under the title ''El Pirata Negro''. The Black Pirates was the first film that Cinema Research Cor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Chase
''The Big Chase'' is a 1954 American crime drama film directed by Arthur Hilton and starring Glenn Langan, Adele Jergens, Lon Chaney Jr., Jim Davis and Douglas Kennedy. One of the film's scenes was directed by producer Robert L. Lippert Jr. This is the second film in which Langan appeared with Jergens, his real-life wife. Premise A policeman with a pregnant wife on his side uses a helicopter to chase a payroll thief trying to escape to Mexico. Cast *Glenn Langan as Officer Pete Grayson *Adele Jergens as Doris Grayson *Lon Chaney Jr. as Kip * Jim Davis as Brad Bellows * Douglas Kennedy as Police Lt. Ned Daggert * Jay Lawrence as Jim Miggs * Joe Flynn as Milton Graves *Phil Arnold as Bunkie *Gil Perkins as Payroll Guard *Wheaton Chambers as Doctor Janssen *Lita Milan Lita Milan also known as Lita Trujillo (born 1933) is an American actress. Her film credits include '' The Violent Men'' (1955), '' Desert Sands'' (1955), '' Gun Brothers'' (1956), '' The Ride Back'' (1957), '' Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
