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Carol Goodner
Carol Marie Goodner (May 30, 1904 – November 29, 2001) was an American actress who appeared mostly in British films and television. Career Carol Goodner was born in New York City on May 30, 1904. A toe dancer when she was only four years old, she continued to earn her living that way until she was nine, when she went to school. She achieved her first New York stage success in 1926 and the following year made her London debut in the stage play; ''The Butter and Egg Man'' at the Garrick Theatre. Her New York theater credits include creating the role of Lorraine Sheldon, loosely based on Gertrude Lawrence, in ''The Man Who Came to Dinner''. In England, she appeared in her first film '' Those Who Love'' in 1929. In 1931, when in London, she was a friend of actress Kay Walsh and the girlfriend of actor Henry Wilcoxon. In 1937 she played the title role in John Van Druten's play '' Gertie Maude'' at St Martin's Theatre. Goodner returned to America at the outbreak of war in 193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City, New York
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the List of United States cities by population density, most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York (state), New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban area, urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous Megacity, megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global city, global Culture of New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leave It To Smith
Leave may refer to: * Permission (other) ** Permitted absence from work *** Leave of absence, a period of time that one is to be away from one's primary job while maintaining the status of employee *** Annual leave, allowance of time away from work while continuing to be paid *** Leave (military), a period of time in which a soldier is allowed to be away from his or her assigned unit ** Leave to enter, permission for entry to the United Kingdom granted by British immigration officers ** Leave to remain, permanent residency in the United Kingdom ** Leave to appeal, granted to the loser in a court case to appeal the verdict ** Leave to prosecute, permission to bring a private prosecution of a criminal case ** ''Leave of the house/senate'', the term used to describe unanimous consent in Westminster system parliaments * The pro-Brexit side of the Brexit debate (opposite of "Remain") Arts, entertainment, and media * Leave (film), ''Leave'' (film), a 2010 film by Robert Celesti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1904 Births
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 * one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album ''63/19'' by Kool A.D. * ''Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle. * "Nineteen", a song by Bad4Good from the 1992 album '' Refugee'' * "Nineteen", a song by Karma to Burn from the 2001 album ''Almost Heathen''. * "Nineteen" (song), a 2007 song by American singer Billy Ray Cyrus. * "Nineteen", a song by Tegan and Sara from the 2007 album '' The Con''. * "XIX" (song), a 2014 song by Slipk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Royal Divorce (1938 Film)
''A Royal Divorce'' is a 1938 British historical drama film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Ruth Chatterton, Pierre Blanchar and Frank Cellier. The film portrays the complex relationship between Napoleon I of France and his wife, Josephine Bonaparte from their first meeting until their divorce more than a decade later. Cast * Ruth Chatterton as Josephine de Beauharnais * Pierre Blanchar as Napoleon Bonaparte * Frank Cellier as Talleyrand * Carol Goodner as Mme. Tallien * Auriol Lee as Napoleon's Mother * George Curzon as Barras * Laurence Hanray as Klemens von Metternich * John Laurie as Joseph Bonaparte * Jack Hawkins as Captain Charles * Rosalyn Boulter as Hortense * Allan Jeayes as Marat * Moran Caplat as Eugene * Romilly Lunge as Junot * Hubert Harben as DeTracy * David Farrar as Louis Bonaparte Critical reception ''TV Guide'' called the film a "mediocre adaptation", while Allmovie AllMovie (previously All Movie Guide) is an online d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Frog
''The Frog'' is a 1937 British crime film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Gordon Harker, Noah Beery, Jack Hawkins and Carol Goodner. The film is about the police chasing a criminal mastermind who goes by the name of The Frog, and the 1936 play version by Ian Hay. It was based on the 1925 novel ''The Fellowship of the Frog'' by Edgar Wallace. It was followed by a loose sequel ''The Return of the Frog'', the following year. Cast * Gordon Harker as Sgt. Elk * Noah Beery as Joshua Broad * Jack Hawkins as Captain Gordon * Carol Goodner as Lola Bassano * Richard Ainley as Ray Bennett * Vivian Gaye as Stella Bennett * Esme Percy as Philo Johnson * Felix Aylmer as John Bennett * Cyril Smith as PC Balder * Harold Franklyn as Hagen * Gordon McLeod as Chief Commissioner * Julien Mitchell as John Maitland Critical reception Writing for '' Night and Day'' in 1937, Graham Greene gave the film a poor review, describing it as "badly directed ndbadly acted". Greene admitted that it did ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dominant Sex
''The Dominant Sex'' is a 1937 British comedy film directed by Herbert Brenon and starring Phillips Holmes, Diana Churchill and Romney Brent. The film was based on a play by Michael Egan. It was made by British International Pictures at its main Elstree Studios.Wood p.89 The film's art direction was by Cedric Dawe. Cast * Phillips Holmes as Dick Shale * Diana Churchill as Angela Shale * Romney Brent as Joe Clayton * Carol Goodner as Gwen Clayton * Billy Milton as Alec Winstone * Hugh Miller as Philip Carson * Kathleen Kelly as Mary * Olga Edwardes Olga Edwardes (born Olga Florence Solomon; 20 May 1915 – 23 July 2008) was a South African-born British actress and artist. Personal life Her father was Joseph Michael Solomon (1883–1920), an architect partner of Herbert Baker, but he comm ... as Lucy Webster * Charles Paton as Mr. Webster References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parisian Life (1936 Film)
''Parisian Life'' is a 1936 French English-language musical film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Max Dearly, Conchita Montenegro, Neil Hamilton. Plot A rich Brazilian, Mendoza, visited Paris in 1900 and was romantically involved with the star of Offenbach's " La Vie Parisienne" which was playing at the time. Thirty five years later, he returns with his son and granddaughter, who is engaged to a young Frenchman. Cast * Max Dearly as Don Ramiro de Mendoza * Conchita Montenegro as Helenita * Neil Hamilton as Jaques * Tyrell Davis as Georges * Eva Moore as Liane * Carol Goodner as Simone * Austin Trevor as Don Joao * Germaine Sablon as The Singer Production Development It is based on the operetta '' La Vie parisienne'' by Ludovic Halévy, Henri Meilhac and Jacques Offenbach. It is the English-language version of the 1936 French film '' La Vie Parisienne''. Such multi-language versions were common during the early years of sound In physics, sound is a vibration th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Vie Parisienne (1936 Film)
''Parisian Life'' (French:''La Vie parisienne'') is a 1936 French musical film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Max Dearly, Conchita Montenegro and George Rigaud.Bock & Bergfelder p.447 The film was made by Nero Film, run by the émigré producer Seymour Nebenzal. It is based on the opera La Vie parisienne. The film's sets were designed by Jacques Colombier. A separate English-language version, called '' Parisian Life'', was also produced. The production was not a success, causing financial problems for the company. Cast * Max Dearly as Ramiro Mendoza * Conchita Montenegro as Helenita * George Rigaud as Jacques Mendoza * Christian-Gérard as Georges * Germaine Aussey as Simone * Marcelle Praince as Liane d'Ysigny * Bergeol * Valentine Camax * Roger Dann * Maurice Devienne * Gaston Dupray * Enrico Glori * Jacques Henley * Richard Lamy * Georges Morton * Jean Périer * Claude Roussell * Germaine Sablon * Sinoël * Michèle Morgan as Extra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Hath Charms
''Music Hath Charms'' is a 1935 British musical comedy film directed by Thomas Bentley, Walter Summers, Arthur B. Woods and Alexander Esway. It stars Henry Hall with the BBC Dance Orchestra, Carol Goodner and Arthur Margetson. It was given a trade show in October 1935 and went on full release in March the following year. Musical numbers * "Music Hath Charms"—the theme tune is performed twice, first with Dan Donovan on vocals at the beginning of the film, and later at the end with a harmony quartet and mixed chorus. * "I'm Feeling Happy"—performed when Henry Hall goes to the recording studio. Dan Donovan provides the vocals. * "There Is No Time Like the Present"—performed at a rehearsal. * "Honey-Coloured Moon"—performed with vocals by Hildegarde. * "Many Happy Returns Of The Day"—performed during a montage of Henry Hall's "birthday parade", after which the band-members go missing. This song should not be confused with the Burke-Dubin song of the same name, published in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Student's Romance
''The Student's Romance'' is a 1935 British musical film directed by Otto Kanturek and starring Grete Natzler, Patric Knowles and Carol Goodner.Wood p.88 It was based on the musical '' I Lost My Heart in Heidelberg'', and was part of a trend of operetta films of the mid-1930s. It was made by British International Pictures at Elstree Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Cedric Dawe Cedric Dawe (1906–1996) was a British art director. He worked on the set design of over sixty films during his career, spending many years working for ABPC at the company's Elstree and Welwyn Studios. He was praised for his realistic designs ... and Clarence Elder. Cast References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1935 films British historical musical films 1930s historical musical films Films shot at British Intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Cavalcade
''Royal Cavalcade'', also known as ''Regal Cavalcade'', is a 1935 British, black-and-white, drama film directed by six separate directors: Thomas Bentley (Supervising Director), Herbert Brenon, Norman Lee, Walter Summers, W. P. Kellino and Marcel Varnel. The film features Marie Lohr, Hermione Baddeley, Owen Nares, Robert Hale, Austin Trevor, James Carew, Edward Chapman and Ronald Shiner as the Soldier in Trenches. The film was presented by Associated British Pictures Corporation. Synopsis The film portrays a dramatised pastiche of great events that occurred during the reign of George V George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until Death and state funeral of George V, his death in 1936. Born duri .... It was made to mark the twenty fifth anniversary of his succession to the throne. Cast References External links * * * 1935 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mimi (1935 Film)
''Mimi'' is a 1935 British romance film directed by Paul L. Stein and starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Gertrude Lawrence and Diana Napier. Set in nineteenth century Paris, the screenplay concerns a composer who becomes inspired by a young woman he encounters. The film is based on the 1851 novel ''La Vie de Bohème'' by Henri Murger. The score includes arrangements of Giacomo Puccini's music from the opera ''La bohème'', arranged by George H. Clutsam. The film was made at Elstree Studios, with sets designed by the art director Cedric Dawe. Cast * Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Rodolphe * Gertrude Lawrence as Mimi * Diana Napier as Madame Sidonie * Harold Warrender as Marcel * Carol Goodner as Musette * Richard Bird as Colline * Martin Walker as Schaunard * Austin Trevor as Lamotte * Laurence Hanray as Barbemouche * Paul Graetz as Durand * Jack Raine as Duke Reception Writing for ''The Spectator'', Graham Greene Henry Graham Greene (2 October 1904 – 3 Apri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
