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Don Malkames
Don Malkames (April 7, 1904 – November 24, 1986) was a cinematographer and inventor in the history of motion picture technology. Life and work Malkames began his career at age 17 as an assistant cameraman at Hollywood's William Fox Studio. During the 1930s, he worked in the New York area as a director of photography; he was for several years head of the camera department at the Astoria Studios. Malkames also invented a lenticular motion-picture process, designed a newsreel camera and served as a technical adviser to several film museums across the country. He was the father of cinematographer Karl Malkames. He died at 82 in Yonkers, New York. Select features as cinematographer *'' The Shadow Laughs'' (1933) *'' Victims of Persecution'' (1933) *''Kol Nidre'' (1939) *''Paradise in Harlem'' (1939) *'' Motel the Operator'' (1940) *''Overture to Glory'' (1940) *'' Eli Eli'' (1940) *'' Her Second Mother'' (1940) *'' The Jewish Melody'' (1940) *''The Great Advisor'' (1940) *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Hazleton is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 29,963 at the 2020 census. Hazleton is the second largest city in Luzerne County. It was incorporated as a borough on January 5, 1857, and as a city on December 4, 1891. Hazleton is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania, north of Allentown and west of New York City. History Sugarloaf massacre During the height of the American Revolution, in the summer of 1780, British sympathizers (known as Tories) began attacking the outposts of American revolutionaries located along the Susquehanna River in the Wyoming Valley. Because of reports of Tory activity in the region, Captain Daniel Klader and a platoon of 41 men from Northampton County were sent to investigate. They traveled north from the Lehigh Valley along a path known as "Warrior's Trail" (which is present-day Pennsylvania Route 93). This route connects the Lehigh River in Jim Thorpe (formerly known as Mauch Chunk) to the Susquehanna River i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hi-De-Ho (1947 Film)
''Hi De Ho'' (also known as ''Hi-De-Ho'') is a 1947 American musical race film directed by Josh Binney. Distributed by All American Entertainment, the film stars an all African American cast, led by Cab Calloway. It first showed at the Squire Theatre in New York, and would be shown in the more than 500 African-American theaters in the US. Plot Cab Calloway, an up and coming jazz musician is putting together a band, he was looking forward to making it big as the bandleader. His girlfriend Minnie, was upset that Cab has retained the services of a female band manager to help him promote his band and get his first big break. His band manager gets him a chance to audition his jazz octet before the local owner of the new club, which he then signs the big band for its opening. Minnie becomes suspicious and jealous that Nettie, as Cab's new female band manager, is doing good things for Cab and is winning points with him. When Cab auditions with his octet, the new club owner is impres ... [...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] |
Terror In The City
''Pie in the Sky'' is a 1964 American film drama written and directed by Allen Baron and starring Lee Grant, Sylvia Miles, and youngster Richard Bray (his only film work). Although filmed in 1962, financial and distribution problems delayed release until 1964. Shortly after the initial release, it was retitled ''Terror in the City''. Plot A nine-year-old boy, Brill (Richard Bray), who lives on a farm, hitchhikes to New York City. He finds work selling papers with a gang of shoeshine boys and paper carriers managed by teen punk Rick (Jaime Charlamagne), who keeps half their earnings. Brill wins Rick's money in a crap game, and he goes on the town with his Puerto Rican friend Paco (Roberto Marsach). When Rick's gang gives Brill a beating, prostitute Suzy (Lee Grant) takes care of Brill, buys him new clothes and takes him on a tour of Manhattan. After Suzy is picked up by the police, Brill buys a bicycle to ride back to the farm. However, a truck ruins the bicycle on the highway, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basin Street Revue
''Basin Street Revue'' is a 1956 American film directed by Joseph Kohn and Leonard Reed. The film is also known as ''Basin Street Review'' (American TV title). Cast *Willie Bryant as himself *Sarah Vaughan as herself *Lionel Hampton as himself * Paul Williams as himself * Jimmy Brown as himself *Amos Milburn as himself *Faye Adams as herself * Charles "Honi" Coles as himself * Cholly Atkins as himself *Herb Jeffries as himself *Cab Calloway as himself Count Basie, The Clovers, Nat "King" Cole, Martha Davis, Frank Foster, Mantan Moreland, Nipsey Russell and Marie Bryant Marie Bryant (November 6, 1919 – May 23, 1978) was an American dancer, singer and choreographer, described as "one of the most vivacious black dancers in the United States". Biography Bryant was born in Meridian, Mississippi, moving with her fa ... also appear. External links * * 1956 films American short films American musical films American black-and-white films 1956 musical films 1956 sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That Man From Tangier
''That Man from Tangier'' (Spanish:''Aquel hombre de Tánger'') is a 1953 American-Spanish adventure film directed by Luis María Delgado and Robert Elwyn and starring Nils Asther, Roland Young and Nancy Coleman.Von Gunden p.272 It was the final film of the British actor Young. Synopsis While on a trip to Europe, Mary Ellen gets drunk and marries a count she meets. Eager to get a divorce she follows him to the casbah in Tangier only to discover he is an impostor. Cast * Nils Asther as Henri * Roland Young as George * Nancy Coleman as Mary Ellen * Sara Montiel as Aixa * Margaret Wycherly as Mrs. Sanders * Sara Montiel as Aixa * Fernando Aguirre * Julia Caba Alba * Gary Land * Juana Mansó * José María Mompín * Matilde Muñoz Sampedro * Emilio Santiago Emilio may refer to: * Emilio Navaira, a Mexican-American singer often called "Emilio" * Emilio Piazza Memorial School, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State * Emilio (given name) * ''Emilio'' (film), a 2008 film by Kim Jorg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So Young So Bad
''So Young, So Bad'' is a 1950 American drama film.ot to be confused with Rosita Moreno, a Spanish actress who was 43 years old at the time. Production Vorhaus received his idea after he read a newspaper article about abuses at a women's reformatory. Vorhaus and writer Jean Rouverol visited several institutions to gather ideas. Studios initially showed interest, but they backed out since Vorhaus and Rouverol's politics made the studios uninterested; both Vorhaus and Rouverol were blacklisted before ''So Young, So Bad'' saw release. Paul Henreid says it was the first film from the Danzinger brothers. Henreid agreed to produce and star though the Danzingers would be credited; Henreid took 50% of the profits. The film was shot with a very low budget. Filming locations included areas in Connecticut, Manhattan, Yonkers, and Long Island. A Jewish home for blind and elderly people in upstate New York was used to represent the Elmview Corrections School for Girls, a fictional institution ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cry Murder
''Cry Murder'' is a 1950 American crime film directed by Jack Glenn and written by James Carhardt and Nicholas Winter. The film stars Carole Mathews, Jack Lord, Howard Smith, Hope Miller, Tom Pedi and Eugene Smith. The film was released on January 6, 1950 by Film Classics. Plot Cast *Carole Mathews as Norma Wayne Alden *Jack Lord John Joseph Patrick Ryan (December 30, 1920 – January 21, 1998), best known by his stage name, Jack Lord, was an American television, film and Broadway actor, director and producer. He starred as Steve McGarrett in the CBS television progra ... as Tommy Warren * Howard Smith as Senator Alden *Hope Miller as Rosa Santorre * Tom Pedi as Santorre *Eugene Smith as Michael Alden * Harry Clark as Joe *Tom Ahearne as Phillips *William Gibberson as Blair *William Dwyer as Patrolman *Lionel MacLyn as Sergeant References External links * {{IMDb title, 0042357, Cry Murder 1950 films 1950s English-language films American crime films 195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarumba
''Sarumba'' is a 1950 American musical drama film directed by Marion Gering and starring Michael Whalen, Doris Dowling and Tommy Wonder. As of 1949 the film was reported to be owned outright by Walter Gould. Cast * Michael Whalen as Señor Valdez * Doris Dowling as Hildita * Tommy Wonder as Joe Thomas * Dee Tatum as Maria * Rodriguez Molina as Rodriguez * Shelia Garret as Helen * Manuel Folgoso as The Beggar * Red Davis John Humphrey "Red" Davis (July 15, 1915 – April 26, 2002) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball and a longtime manager in the minor leagues. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Davis threw and batted right-handed, stood 5'11" ... as Manager, La Paloma * Ira Wolfer as Sailor * John D. Bonin as Sailor * Collins Hay as Sailor * Laurette Campeau as Laurie References Bibliography * Darby, William. ''Masters of Lens and Light: A Checklist of Major Cinematographers and Their Feature Films''. Scarecrow Press, 1991. Externa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jigsaw (1949 Film)
''Jigsaw'' is a 1949 American film noir crime drama directed by Fletcher Markle starring Franchot Tone, Jean Wallace and Marc Lawrence. The feature was produced by the Danziger Brothers, Edward J. Danziger and Harry Lee Danziger, from a screenplay by Vincent McConnor and Fletcher Markle, based on a story by John Roeburt. Of note is that the film has cameo appearances by Marlene Dietrich, Henry Fonda, John Garfield, Burgess Meredith, Marsha Hunt, Doe Avedon, Everett Sloane, newspaper columnist Leonard Lyons, and the director Fletcher Markle. Plot The title refers to a jigsaw puzzle and the story begins with the murder of a print shop owner that is quickly labeled a suicide. But newspaper columnist Charlie Riggs is convinced that it was a murder related to a white neo-fascist organization called the Crusaders and imparts this suspicion to Assistant District Attorney Howard Malloy. He also publishes this opinion in his column. Then Riggs himself is murdered, inducing Malloy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracle In Harlem
''Miracle in Harlem'' is a 1948 American musical melodrama film, directed by Jack Kemp, and starred an all African American cast. It has been considered one of the best all-black independent films of the 1940s. Plot A businessman fakes his own death, for business reasons. A young woman is suspected of killing the business magnate who swindled her out of her family run candy business. Cast * Sheila Guyse as Julie Weston * Hilda Offley as Aunt Hattie * William Greaves as Bert Hallam * Creighton Thompson as Reverend Jackson * Lawrence Criner as Albert Marshall (father) * Sybil Lewis as Alice Adams * Kenneth Freeman as Jim Marshall (son) * Jack Carter as Phillip Manley * Milton Williams as Mr. Wilkinson * Monte Hawley as Lieutenant Renard * Alfred "Slick" Chester as Detective Tracy (as Alfred Chester) * Ruble Blakey as Detective Foley * Stepin Fetchit as Swifty the Handyman Specialties acts (as featured on the soundtrack) * Creighton Thompson as Singer, 'A Preaching Song' * Sav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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