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Dore Schary
Isadore "Dore" Schary (August 31, 1905 – July 7, 1980) was an American playwright, director, and producer for the stage and a prolific screenwriter and producer of motion pictures. He directed one feature film, ''Act One (film), Act One'', the film biography of his friend, playwright and theatre director Moss Hart. He became head of production at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and replaced Louis B. Mayer as president of the studio in 1951. Early life Schary was born to a Jewish family in Newark, New Jersey. Schary's father ran a catering business called the Schary Manor. Dore attended Central High School (Newark, New Jersey), Central High School for a year but dropped out to sell haberdashery and buy china. When he finally returned to school, he completed his three remaining years of classwork in one year, graduating in 1923. Schary worked as a journalist, did publicity for a lecture tour by Rear Adm. Richard E. Byrd, and was an assistant drama coach at the Young Men's Hebrew Associatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Newark, New Jersey
Newark ( , ) is the List of municipalities in New Jersey, most populous City (New Jersey), city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, the county seat of Essex County, New Jersey, Essex County, and a principal city of the New York metropolitan area.Table1. New Jersey Counties and Most Populous Cities and Townships: 2020 and 2010 Censuses , New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.New Jersey County Map , New Jersey Department of State. Accessed December 27, 2022. As of the 2020 U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Spencer Tracy
Spencer Bonaventure Tracy (April 5, 1900 – June 10, 1967) was an American actor. He was known for his natural performing style and versatility. One of the major stars of Classical Hollywood cinema, Hollywood's Golden Age, Tracy was the first actor to win two consecutive Academy Awards for Academy Award for Best Actor, Best Actor, from nine nominations. During his career, he appeared in 75 films and developed a reputation among his peers as one of the screen's greatest actors. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Tracy as the 9th greatest AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars, male star of Classical Hollywood cinema, Classic Hollywood Cinema. Tracy first discovered his talent for acting while attending Ripon College (Wisconsin), Ripon College, and he later received a scholarship for the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He spent seven years in the theater, working in a succession of Repertory theatre, stock companies and intermittently on Broadway theatre, Broadway. His bre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Murder In The Clouds
''Murder in the Clouds'' is a 1934 American action film dealing with aviation. The film stars Lyle Talbot and Ann Dvorak, and is directed by D. Ross Lederman. Although standard formula "B" film fare, it was notable as the screenplay and original story was written by Dore Schary as a freelance writer, during one of his periods when he was fired from a more prestigious film job. Schary was a director, writer, producer and playwright who later became head of production at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and eventually president of the studio. Equally important on ''Murder in the Clouds'' was the work of Elmer Dyer who had become a preeminent aviation cinematographer.Miller, Frank"Articles: Murder in the Clouds."''Turner Classic Movies''. Retrieved: July 12, 2013. Plot Trans-America Air Lines pilot "Three Star" Bob Halsey (Lyle Talbot) is in love with stewardess Judy Wagner (Ann Dvorak), but she wants him to stop his daredevil ways. So does his boss, Lackey (Charles C. Wilson (actor), Charles C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Raven (1935 Film)
''The Raven'' is a 1935 American horror film directed by Louis Friedlander (who started to be credited as Lew Landers the following year) and starring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi. Billed as having been "suggested by" Edgar Allan Poe's 1845 poem of the same title, excerpts of which are quoted at a few points in the film, it was adapted from an original screenplay by David Boehm. Lugosi stars as a neurosurgeon obsessed with Poe who has a torture chamber in his basement, and Karloff plays an escaped murderer on the run from the police who Lugosi manipulates into doing his dirty work. Three decades later, Karloff appeared in another film with the same title, Roger Corman's comedy gothic horror ''The Raven'' (1963), with Vincent Price and Peter Lorre. Plot After Jean Thatcher, a young dancer, is injured in a car accident, her father, Judge Thatcher, and fiancé, Dr. Jerry Halden, implore neurosurgeon Dr. Richard Vollin, who now only conducts research, to come out of retireme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Chinatown Squad
''Chinatown Squad'' is a 1935 American mystery film directed by Murray Roth, written by Dore Schary and Ben Ryan starring Lyle Talbot, Valerie Hobson, Hugh O'Connell, and Andy Devine, and featuring Leslie Fenton and Bradley Page. The film was released on May 31, 1935, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast Production ''Chinatown Squad'' was developed under the working titles of ''Frisco Lady'' and ''Frisco Nights''. It was shot on location in San Francisco between March 18 and April 6, 1935. Release ''Chinatown Squad'' was distributed by Universal Pictures on May 20, 1935. Reception From contemporary reviews, ''Variety'' declared the film as "Usual whodunit pattern" and that the "cast works nicely for common good without gaining much personal distinction. Direction neat." ''Motion Picture Herald'' stated that the film was "a lively combination of mystery, aptly set in atmosphere of San Francisco's Chinatown, and melodrama ..this picture has those elements which are salabale i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Storm Over The Andes
''Storm Over the Andes'' (aka ''Alas sobre El Chaco'') is a 1935 American adventure film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Jack Holt (actor), Jack Holt, Antonio Moreno and Mona Barrie. The low-budget programmer is set against the backdrop of the Chaco War between Paraguay and Bolivia. A separate Spanish-language version, titled ''Alas Sobre El Chaco'', also directed by Cabanne, was made. "Alas sobre El Chaco." ''American Film Institute'', 2019. Retrieved: July 29, 2019. Plot Cynical pilot Captain Robert Kent (Jack Holt (actor), Jack Holt has been hired on as a mercenary for Bolivia in their war with Paraguay. Major Manuel Tovar (Antonio Moreno) in charge of the men at Entre Rios where Kent is assigned, grounds Kent for dangerous flying. Kent also makes an enemy of Mitchell (Grant Withers), another fly ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Young And Beautiful (film)
''Young and Beautiful'' is a 1934 American romantic comedy film directed by Joseph Santley and starring William Haines and Judith Allen. The screenplay concerns a press agent who goes to great lengths to make his actress girlfriend a star, only to risk losing her in the process. Plot In Hollywood, press agent Robert Preston gets into trouble with his boss, Herman Cline, head of Superba Pictures, for neglecting his duties in order to publicize the 13 WAMPUS Baby Stars, June Dale in particular, at a banquet in their honor. However, he sweet talks Mrs. Cline and keeps his job. June shows up and faints, shaken by a failed abduction attempt. It turns out to be a publicity stunt concocted by Preston for his fiancée. Cast * William Haines as Robert Preston *Judith Allen as June Dale * Joseph Cawthorn as Herman Cline *John Miljan as Gordon Douglas * Ted Fio Rito as himself *Al Shaw as Piano Mover (as Shaw and Lee) *Sam Lee as Piano Mover (as Shaw and Lee) * James Bush as Dick *Vince Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Most Precious Thing In Life
''The Most Precious Thing in Life'' is a 1934 American pre-Code film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Richard Cromwell, Jean Arthur, Donald Cook, Anita Louise, and Mary Forbes. The film tells a story about secret and selfless maternal devotion with elements of ''Madame X'' (1929) and '' Stella Dallas'' (1937). It is Jean Arthur's third film with Columbia. Plot Ellen Holmes, a girl from an ordinary family, marries a rich, yet spoiled, boy from a snobbish family. The pair has a son, but soon Ellen finds herself ousted from the life of her husband. However, she rediscovers her son years later. Cast *Richard Cromwell as Chris Kelsey *Jean Arthur as Ellen Holmes, also known as Biddy and Babe * Donald Cook as Bob Kelsey * Anita Louise as Patty O'Day *Mary Forbes as Mrs. Kelsey *Jane Darwell as Mrs. O'Day * Ben Alexander as Gubby Gerhart * John Wray as Carter ead janitor *Ward Bond as Head coach *Dutch Hendrian Oscar George "Dutch" Hendrian (January 19, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Fog (1933 Film)
''Fog'' is a 1933 American pre-Code thriller film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Mary Brian, Donald Cook and Reginald Denny. It was produced and distributed by Hollywood studio Columbia Pictures Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., Trade name, doing business as Columbia Pictures, is an American film Production company, production and Film distributor, distribution company that is the flagship unit of the Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group .... The Library of Congress holds a print of the film.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'', (<-book title) p.60 c.1978 by the American Film Institute Plot A series of murders take place on a fog-bound cruise liner sailing across the Atlantic Ocean.Cast References Bibliography * Fetrow, Alan G. . ''Sound films, 1927-1939: a United States Filmography''. Mc ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Fury Of The Jungle
''Fury of the Jungle'' is a 1933 American pre-Code adventure film directed by Roy William Neill and starring Donald Cook, Peggy Shannon and Alan Dinehart. It was co-written by Dore Schary from a story by Horace McCoy. Plot A love triangle story set in Malango, a remote jungle village in South America harboring a diverse assortment of European expats and criminal types, controlled by the cruel Taggart (Alan Dinehart). The heroine, Joan Leesom (Peggy Shannon), arrives on a river steamer with her brother, Arthur, in search of a lost city. Arthur has contracted a febrile illness and they are forced to disembark in the village, staying in the hut of "Lucky" Allen ( Donald Cook), an escaped convict and former Marine who seemingly cannot abide women. Taggart, wanting to possess Joan, sees that the local doctor, Parrish ( Dudley Digges), fails to help Arthur in time to save his life, leaving Joan alone with Lucky, with whom she falls in love. Lucky, feeling sympathy for Joan, endeavors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
He Couldn't Take It
''He Couldn't Take It'' is a 1933 American comedy film directed by William Nigh and starring Ray Walker, Virginia Cherrill and George E. Stone.Fetrow p.263 The script was written by Dore Schary and George Waggner and was made for Monogram Pictures. Plot Cast * Ray Walker as Jimmy Case * Virginia Cherrill as Eleanor Rogers * George E. Stone as Sammy Kohn * Stanley Fields as Sweet Sue * Dorothy Granger as Grace Clarice * Jane Darwell as Mrs. Case * Paul Porcasi as Nick * Don Douglas as Oakley * Astrid Allwyn as Blonde * Franklin Parker as Radio Announcer * Jack Kennedy as Driscoll * Ed Brady as Passenger * George Cleveland as Drunk * Olaf Hytten as Professor Brewster Stevens * Florence Turner as Elderly Lady References Bibliography * Alan G. Fetrow. ''Sound films, 1927-1939: a United States filmography''. McFarland, 1992. External links''He Couldn't Take It''at TCMDB''He Couldn't Take It''at IMDb IMDb, historically known as the Internet Movie Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
