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Charles F. Miller
Charles F. Miller (June 6, 1878 – November 25, 1952) was an American film actor. Miller made his film debut in ''Little Women'' as a minister and starred in many films thereafter. One of his first biggest roles was starring alongside Keye Luke in ''Phantom of Chinatown''. He was also one of the founding members of the Screen Actors Guild. Death Miller died in Hollywood. Selected filmography *''Little Women'' (1933) - Minister (uncredited) *''The Man They Could Not Hang'' (1939) - Dr. Avery - Juror (uncredited) *''Tower of London'' (1939) - Councilman (uncredited) *''The Night of Nights'' (1939) - Wilton (uncredited) *''Terry and the Pirates'' (1940) - Planter (uncredited) *'' The Man with Nine Lives'' (1940) - Doctor Spectator Explaining Procedure (uncredited) *''The Secret Seven'' (1940) - Prison Doctor (uncredited) *'' I'm Still Alive'' (1940) - 4th Doctor (uncredited) *''Phantom of Chinatown'' (1940) - Dr. John Benton / Cyrus Benton in Newspaper *''The Green Hornet Stri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saginaw
Saginaw () is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Saginaw County. The city of Saginaw and Saginaw County are both in the area known as Mid-Michigan. Saginaw is adjacent to Saginaw Charter Township and considered part of Greater Tri-Cities region of Central Michigan. The Saginaw County MSA had a population of 190,124 in 2020. The city is also the largest municipality in the Saginaw, Midland, and Bay City Metropolitan Area, with a combined population of 377,474 in the combined statistical area in 2020. The city proper had a population of 44,202 at the 2020 census. Saginaw was a thriving lumber town in the 19th century and an important industrial city and manufacturing center throughout much of the 20th century. During the late 20th century, its industry and strong manufacturing presence declined, leading to increased unemployment, crime, and a population decline. Neighboring communities, such as Saginaw Charter Township, saw subsequent population increases whil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caught In The Act (1941 Film)
''Caught in the Act'' is a 1941 American comedy crime film directed by Jean Yarbrough and starring Henry Armetta, Iris Meredith and Inez Palange. Langman & Finn p.43 It was made and distributed as a low-budget second feature by the Producers Releasing Corporation. Synopsis On his daughter's wedding day, construction foreman Mike Ripportella suddenly finds himself pursued by an attractive blonde, gangsters, and the police who want to pin a murder on him. Cast * Henry Armetta as Mike Ripportella * Iris Meredith as Lucy Ripportella * Robert Baldwin as Jim Keene * Charles Miller as Leonard Brandon * Inez Palange as Mary Ripportella * Richard Terry as Henderson - Extortion Gangster * Joey Ray as Davis - Extortion Gangster * Maxine Leslie as Fay Kingman * William Newell as Police Sergeant Riley * Jack Cheatham as Police Detective * Fern Emmett as Gossip * George McKay as Police Detective * Frank O'Connor as Policeman * Ralph Peters as Policeman * Rose Plumer R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highways By Night
''Highways by Night'' is a 1942 American crime drama film directed by Peter Godfrey from a screenplay by Lynn Root and Frank Fenton, based on the story ''Silver Spoon'', by Clarence Budington Kelland. The film stars Richard Carlson and Jane Randolph. Plot Cast * Richard Carlson as Tommy Van Steel * Jane Randolph as Peggy Fogarty * Jane Darwell as Grandma Fogarty * Barton MacLane as Leo Bronson * Ray Collins as Ben Van Steel * Gordon Jones as 'Footsy' Fogarty * Renee Godfrey as Ellen Cromwell * Iris Adrian as Blonde Chorine * Jack La Rue as Johnny Lieber - Gangster * John McGuire as James 'Duke' Wellington * George Cleveland as Judkins - Hotel Manager * Marten Lamont as Reggie * James Seay James Seay (September 9, 1914 – October 10, 1992) was an American character actor who often played minor supporting roles as government officials. Early years Seay demonstrated an interest in acting at an early age, as he and his mothe ... as Westbrook - Man with Trucks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joan Of Ozark
''Joan of Ozark'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Joseph Santley and starring Judy Canova, Joe E. Brown and Eddie Foy Jr. It was one of thirteen films Canova made with Republic Studios.Hurst p.233 It is also known by the alternative title ''The Queen of Spies''. Synopsis A hillbilly manages to foil a ring of Nazi spies operating in the United States. Cast * Judy Canova as Judy Hull * Joe E. Brown as Cliff Little * Eddie Foy Jr. as Eddie McCabe * Jerome Cowan as Phillip Munson * Alexander Granach as Guido * Anne Jeffreys as Marie Lamont * Otto Reichow as Otto * Donald Curtis as Leonard Jones * Wolfgang Zilzer as Kurt * Hans Heinrich von Twardowski as Hans * Harry Hayden as Mayor Fadden * Wilhelm von Brincken Wilhelm von Brincken (May 27, 1881 – January 18, 1946), also known as Wilhelm L. von Brincken, William Vaughn, William von Brinken, and William Vaughan, was a German diplomat and spy during World War I, who went on to become an American charac .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Phantom Plainsmen
''The Phantom Plainsmen'' is a 1942 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by John English and starring Bob Steele, Tom Tyler, and Rufe Davis. Cast * Bob Steele as Tucson Smith * Tom Tyler as Stony Brooke * Rufe Davis as Lullaby Joslin * Rudolph Anders as Colonel Eric Hartwig (as Robert O. Davis) * Lois Collier as Judy Barrett * Charles Miller as Cap Marvin * Alex Callam as Kurt Redman * Monte Montague as Henchman Muller * Henry Rowland as Lindrick * Richard Crane as Tad Marvin * Jack Kirk Jack Kirk (February 19, 1895 – September 13, 1948) was an American film actor from Missoula, Montana who had roles in over 300 films, mostly B-westerns, from 1926 and 1954. Selected filmography * ''The Stolen Ranch'' (1926) * ''Dames Ahoy!' ... as Joe * Al Taylor as Heavy References External links * 1942 films 1942 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by John English Republic Pictures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
They All Kissed The Bride
''They All Kissed the Bride'' is a 1942 American screwball comedy film directed by Alexander Hall and starring Joan Crawford and Melvyn Douglas. The plot follows a trucking firm executive who falls in love. Crawford took over the title role after Carole Lombard died in a plane crash in early 1942. Crawford donated all of her pay for this film to the American Red Cross."They All Kissed the Bride" . Retrieved January 23, 2014. Cast * as Margaret "M.J." Drew * |
Raiders Of The Range
''Raiders of the Range'' is a 1942 American Western " Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by John English. Cast * Bob Steele as Tucson Smith * Tom Tyler as Stony Brooke * Rufe Davis as Lullaby Joslin * Lois Collier as Jean Travers * Frank Jaquet as Sam Daggett * Tom Chatterton as 'Doc' Higgins * Charles Miller as John Travers * Dennis Moore as Foster * Fred Kohler Jr. as Henchman Plummer * Max Waizmann as The Coroner (as Max Waizman) * Hal Price Harry Franklin "Hal" Price (June 24, 1886 – April 15, 1964) was an American film and stage actor. He appeared in more than 260 films between 1930 and 1952. He is the father of character actress and comedian Lu Leonard. On stage, Price ... as Sheriff References External links * 1942 films 1942 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by John English Republic Pictures films Three Mesquiteers films 1940s English-language films 1940s American fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Of Santa Fe (1942 Film)
''South of Santa Fe'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane. Cast * Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers * George "Gabby" Hayes as Gabby Whittaker * Linda Hayes as Carol Stevens * Paul Fix as Joe Keenan, aka Harmon * Arthur Loft as Peter Moreland * Charles F. Miller as John McMahon * Sam Flint as Harold Prentiss * Jack Kirk as Sheriff Benton * Sons of the Pioneers The Sons of the Pioneers are one of the United States' earliest Western singing groups. Known for their vocal performances, their musicianship, and their songwriting, they produced innovative recordings that have inspired many Western music perf ... as Cowhands / Musicians External links * * 1942 films 1942 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Republic Pictures films Films directed by Joseph Kane 1940s English-language films 1940s American films {{1940s-Western-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady For A Night
''Lady for a Night'' is a 1942 American drama film starring Joan Blondell and John Wayne. The World War II B-17 bomber the ''Memphis Belle'' is named after a steamboat in this film. It is also known as ''The Lady from New Orleans'', ''Memphis Belle'' and ''Lady of New Orleans''. The social climber female owner of a casino steamboat gains the ownership of plantation, and negotiates her marriage to the previous owner in order to gain entry in the upper class. Her new in-laws resent her, and she survives a poisoning attempt. When her husband is murdered instead, the widow is framed for his murder. Plot Social climber Jenny Blake owns the casino steamboat ''Memphis Belle'', together with the influential Jack Morgan. Most of the customers are from the upper class, but they have little respect for Jenny and her - in their opinion - vulgar occupation. Jack is secretly in love with Jenny. To show her what it really is she aspires to, he arranges for her to be made queen of the Mardi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Tracy Vs
Dick, Dicks, or Dick's may refer to: Media * ''Dicks'' (album), a 2004 album by Fila Brazillia * Dicks (band), a musical group * ''Dick'' (film), a 1999 American comedy film * "Dick" (song), a 2019 song by Starboi3 featuring Doja Cat Names * Dick (nickname), an index of people nicknamed Dick * Dick (surname) * Dicks (surname) * Dick, a diminutive for Richard * Dicks (writer) (1823–1891), a pen name of Edmond de la Fontaine of Luxembourg * Dicks., botanical author abbreviation for James Dickson (1738–1822) Places * Dicks Butte, a mountain in California * Dick's Drive-In, a Seattle, Washington-based fast food chain * Dick's Sporting Goods, a major sporting goods retailer in the United States * Dick's Sporting Goods Park, a soccer stadium in Denver, Colorado Other uses * Dick (slang), a dysphemism for the penis as well as a pejorative epithet * Detective, in early 20th century or 19th century English * Democratic Indira Congress (Karunakaran), or DIC(K), a political party ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swamp Water
''Swamp Water'' is a 1941 American film noir crime film directed by Jean Renoir and starring Walter Brennan and Walter Huston. Based on the novel by Vereen Bell, it was produced at 20th Century Fox. The film was shot on location at Okefenokee Swamp, Waycross, Georgia, USA. It was Renoir's first American film. The film was remade in 1952 as ''Lure of the Wilderness'', directed by Jean Negulesco. Plot A local man, Ben (Dana Andrews) encounters a fugitive Tom Keefer (Walter Brennan) from a murder charge while hunting in the Okefenokee Swamp looking for his dog. The two form a partnership in which Ben sells the animals hunted and trapped by both until townsfolk become suspicious. Also, Ben helps Julie, Keefer's daughter, who is living in straitened circumstances clean up and look more decent. Keefer is accused of murdering Deputy Shep Collins, but it was really the Dorson brothers who did so and then perjured themselves in evidence against Tom Keefer, assisted by Jesse Wick. Ben ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gambling Daughters
''Gambling Daughters'' is a 1941 American mystery film directed by Max Nosseck and starring Cecilia Parker, Roger Pryor and Robert Baldwin.Langman p.235 Plot Summary Lillian and Katherine discover a gambling spot while following their French teacher, then Lillian falls for Chance, the manager working there. The girls are induced to play on credit, and after a couple of weeks and a couple of thousand dollars in debt, they are forced to steal jewellery from their families. Cast * Cecilia Parker as Diana Cameron * Roger Pryor as Chance Landon * Robert Baldwin as Jimmy Parker * Gale Storm as Lillian Harding * Sig Arno as Prof. Bedoin * Janet Shaw as Katherine Thompson * Charles Miller as Walter Cameron * Eddie Foster as Nick * Alfred Hall as Dean * Judy Kilgore as Gloria * Gertrude Messinger as Jane * Marvelle Andre as Dorothy * Roberta Smith Roberta Smith (born 1948) is co-chief art critic of ''The New York Times'' and a lecturer on contemporary art. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
