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Charles Craft
Charles Craft (May 9, 1902 – September 19, 1968) was an English-born American film and television editor. Born in the county of Hampshire in England on May 9, 1902, Craft would enter the film industry in Hollywood in 1927. The first film he edited was the Universal Pictures silent film, ''Painting the Town''. Over the next 25 years, Craft would edit 90 feature-length films. In the early 1950s he would switch his focus to the small screen, his first show being ''Racket Squad'', from 1951–53, for which he was the main editor, editing 93 of the 98 episodes. He would work on several other series during the 1950s, including ''Meet Corliss Archer'' (1954), ''Science Fiction Theatre'' (1955–56), and ''Highway Patrol'' (1955–57). In the late 1950s and early 1960s he was one of the main editors on ''Sea Hunt'', starring Lloyd Bridges, editing over half of the episodes. His final film work would be editing ''Flipper's New Adventure'' (1964, the sequel to 1963's '' Flipper''. When ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hampshire
Hampshire (, ; abbreviated to Hants) is a ceremonial county, ceremonial and non-metropolitan county, non-metropolitan counties of England, county in western South East England on the coast of the English Channel. Home to two major English cities on its south coast, Southampton and Portsmouth, Hampshire is the 9th-most populous county in England. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, located in the north of the county. The county is bordered by Dorset to the south-west, Wiltshire to the north-west, Berkshire to the north, Surrey to the north-east, and West Sussex to the south east. The county is geographically diverse, with upland rising to and mostly south-flowing rivers. There are areas of downland and marsh, and two national parks: the New Forest National Park, New Forest and part of the South Downs National Park, South Downs, which together cover 45 per cent of Hampshire. Settled about 14,000 years ago, Hampshire's recorded history dates to Roman Britain, when its chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Hero For A Night
''A Hero for a Night'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by William James Craft and produced and distributed by Universal Pictures, cashing in on the "Lindy craze", generated by Charles Lindbergh's famous ocean crossing flight. The film stars Glenn Tryon, Patsy Ruth Miller and Burr McIntosh. Plot Hiram Hastings (Glenn Tryon), who drives a taxi at an eastern United States summer resort, wants to become an aviator. He takes a correspondence course in aviation and builds his own aircraft, hoping to enter a race from New York to Europe. Samuel Sloan (Burr McIntosh), a wealthy soap manufacturer, arrives with his daughter Mary (Patsy Ruth Miller), a trained nurse ( Ruth Dwyer), and his confidential secretary (Lloyd Whitlock), the last two secretly plotting to get Sloan's holdings. Hiram, infatuated with Mary, crashes a banquet in honor of a visiting French aviator and takes it upon himself to be the speaker of the evening. Although he is ejected, Hiriam perseveres. Mary l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Silent Code
''The Silent Code'' is a 1935 American Western film written by George Morgan and directed by Stuart Paton. It was the third of a scheduled six films in the "Morton of the Mounties" series, although this would be the last one made. The first two, ''Courage of the North'' and '' Timber Terrors'' starred John Preston in the title role. This film saw Kane Richmond take over the lead, co-starring with Blanche Mehaffey Blanche Mehaffey (July 28, 1908 – March 31, 1968) was an American showgirl and film actress. Early life and career The daughter of Edward Mehaffey and his wife, soprano Blanche Berndt, she had a brother, Edward Mehaffey Jr. She started as .... Filming on the picture was completed in March 1935, and was originally scheduled to be released in mid-May. However, the release was delayed until November 1935. The Chicago Legion of Decency gave the film a Class A rating, meaning that it was suitable for the entire family. Plot When the Royal Canadian Mounted Police ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panama Flo
''Panama Flo'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Ralph Murphy and written by Garrett Fort. The film stars Helen Twelvetrees, Robert Armstrong, Charles Bickford, Marjorie Peterson and Maude Eburne. The film was released on January 19, 1932, by RKO Pictures. In the film, an American dancer is stranded in South America following the cancellation of a contract. She steals money from a wildcatter in hope of returning to New York City, but the money is in turn stolen from her. The wildcatter forces the captured dancer to work as his housekeeper to repay her debt. They live together in a jungle area. The dancer's boyfriend contacts her with a money-making scheme, but he turns out to be untrustworthy. Plot In New York City, chorus girl Flo slips into a speakeasy and says that she is being followed. She then orders a drink. A man is buzzed into the speakeasy and it turns out that he was following Flo. The two know each other and the man tells Flo she must return wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westward Passage
''Westward Passage'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Robert Milton and starring Ann Harding, Laurence Olivier, ZaSu Pitts and Irving Pichel. The screenplay concerns a woman who falls in love and marries, but soon discovers how unpleasant her new husband is. The film marked Olivier's second major role in the United States. It was not a commercial or critical success, and Olivier did not make another film in America until 1939 when he starred in ''Wuthering Heights''. The film recorded a loss of $250,000.Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, ''The RKO Story.'' New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p49 Plot Newlyweds Olivia and Nick Allen struggle to keep their relationship afloat through personal disagreements. Nick lacks recognition for his works as an independent writer; hence, he is unable to support Olivia and their young daughter. These difficulties eventually lead to a divorce, the last they will see each other for many years. Six years after their divo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady With A Past
''Lady with a Past'' is a 1932 American pre-Code romantic comedy film starring Constance Bennett as a shy and very proper young lady who decides to invent a scandalous past for herself to spice up her life. It is based on the novel of the same name by Harriet Henry. Plot Although she is an heiress and quite lovely, Venice Muir is very shy. She is flattered when flirtatious Donnie Wainwright urges her to elope to Paris with him, then irked when he abandons her before their ship departs. Venice gets an idea, hiring a penniless fellow, Guy Bryson, to pretend to be a gigolo and spread word of Venice's effect on men. Soon she is the toast of Paris, suitors lining up to woo her, including Rene, a man of noble lineage. Unbeknownst to her, Rene is in serious debt. When she rejects his proposal, Rene commits suicide, enhancing Venice's reputation as a heartbreaking vixen. Sailing back home, Venice is followed by more gossip, including some about Guy. A dazzled Donnie begins pursuing her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Shot (1931 Film)
''The Big Shot'' is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Ralph Murphy and Edward Sedgwick and written by Earl Baldwin, Hal Conklin, George Dromgold and Joseph Fields. The film stars Eddie Quillan, Maureen O'Sullivan, Mary Nolan, Roscoe Ates and Belle Bennett. It was released on December 18, 1931 by RKO Pictures. Plot A rash go-getter is duped by would-be swindlers into buying swamp land that turns out to be worth a fortune. Cast * Eddie Quillan as Ray Smith * Maureen O'Sullivan as Doris Thompson * Mary Nolan as Fay Turner * Roscoe Ates as Rusty, the Barber * Belle Bennett as Mrs. Isabel Thompson * Arthur Stone as Old Timer * Louis John Bartels as Mr. Howell * Otis Harlan as Doctor Peaslee * William Eugene as Jack Spencer * Edward McWade as Uncle Ira * Harvey Clark as Mr. Hartman References External links * * ''The Big Shot''at the TCM Movie Database Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is an American movie-oriented pay-TV network owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tip-Off (film)
''The Tip-Off'' is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Albert S. Rogell, written by Earl Baldwin, and starring Eddie Quillan, Robert Armstrong, Ginger Rogers, Joan Peers and Ralf Harolde. The film was released on October 16, 1931, by RKO Pictures. Plot Young Tommy Jordan (Eddie Quillan) is sent for a repair job. When he arrives at the address he was told, two guys are waiting for him on the street, bringing him somewhere else - without letting him see where - to repair a radio. He jokes about "must be a hide-out, that I should not know where I am", for which he earns a "you're a smart guy". When left in the apartment doing his job, he follows a wire and ends up in the bedroom, lying on the floor under the bed. At this point, the telephone rings and a woman comes out of the bathroom and answers. He is trapped under the bed and can only see her legs. When the lady has finished her conversation, they have to talk and he is told that his great idol Kayo McClure (Rob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Common Law (1931 Film)
''The Common Law'' is a 1931 American pre-Code romantic drama film, directed by Paul L. Stein and produced by Charles R. Rogers. Based on Robert W. Chambers' 1911 novel of the same name, this was the third time the book was made into a film, and the first during the talking film era. The sexual drama stars Constance Bennett and Joel McCrea in the title roles. It was received well both at the box office and by film critics, becoming one of RKO's most financially successful films of the year. Plot Valerie West is a young American expatriate living with her wealthy lover, Dick Carmedon, in Paris. Tired of the relationship, she moves out, after which she meets struggling American artist John Neville. She begins posing nude for him. At first the relationship is purely business, but the two soon fall in love, and she moves in with him. The two begin to live an idyllic life, despite Carmedon's attempts to get Valerie back. Unbeknownst to Valerie, Neville is a member of a wealthy, so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich People (film)
''Rich People'' is a 1929 pre-Code talking picture directed by Edward H. Griffith and starring Constance Bennett. It was produced by Ralph Block and distributed through Pathé Exchange. It is based on a story by Jay Gelzer that was serialized from March to July 1928 in '' Good Housekeeping'' magazine. Cast *Constance Bennett as Connie Hayden *Regis Toomey as Jef MacLean * Robert Ames as Noel Nevins *Mahlon Hamilton as Beverly Hayden * Ilka Chase as Margery Mears * John Loder as Captain Danforth *Polly Ann Young as Sally Vanderwater Preservation A print is preserved in the Library of Congress film collection. See also * List of early sound feature films (1926–1929) This is a list of early pre-recorded sound and part talking/ all talking feature films made in the US and Europe during the transition to sound, between 1926-1929. During this time a variety of recording systems were used, including most notably ... References External links * * 1929 films Films direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kid's Clever
''The Kid's Clever'' is a 1929 American comedy film directed by William James Craft and written by Jack Foley, Ernest Pagano and Albert DeMond. The film stars Glenn Tryon, Kathryn Crawford, Russell Simpson, Lloyd Whitlock, George Chandler and Joan Standing. The film was released on February 17, 1929, by Universal Pictures. Cast *Glenn Tryon as Bugs Raymond *Kathryn Crawford as Ruth Decker * Russell Simpson as John Decker *Lloyd Whitlock as Ashton Steele *George Chandler as Hank *Joan Standing as A Girl * Max Asher as Magician *Florence Turner as Matron *Virginia Sale as Secretary *Stepin Fetchit Lincoln Theodore Monroe Andrew Perry (May 30, 1902 – November 19, 1985), better known by the stage name Stepin Fetchit, was an American vaudevillian, comedian, and film actor of Jamaican and Bahamian descent, considered to be the first black a ... as Negro Man References External links * 1929 films 1920s English-language films Silent American comedy films 1929 c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cohens And Kellys In Atlantic City
''The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City'' is a 1929 American silent comedy film directed by William James Craft and starring George Sidney, Vera Gordon and Mack Swain. It is the third entry in the series which began with ''The Cohens and Kellys'', inspired by a play by Aaron Hoffman. Location shooting took place in Atlantic City. Originally shot entirely as a silent, some sound sequences were later added at Universal Studios.Koszarski p.136 Synopsis Cohen and Kelly's bathing suit business is struggling financially as they have grown old-fashioned after thirty years. While they are away their respective children Rosalinde and Tom launch a new line of merchandise and promote with a planned beauty contest in the resort of Atlantic City. Cast * George Sidney as Nathaniel Cohen * Vera Gordon as Melitta Cohen * Mack Swain as Mr. Tom Kelly * Kate Price as Mary Kelly * Cornelius Keefe as Tom Kelly Jr. * Nora Lane as Rosalinde Cohen * Virginia Sale as Selma Meyer * Tom Kennedy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
