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Drums Of The Congo
''Drums of the Congo'' is a 1942 American drama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Ona Munson, Stuart Erwin, and Peggy Moran, and was released on July 17, 1942. Cast list * Ona Munson as Dr. Ann Montgomery * Stuart Erwin as Congo Jack * Peggy Moran as Enid Waldron * Don Terry as Capt. Kirk Armstrong * Richard Lane as George Coutlass * Jules Bledsoe as Kalu * Turhan Bey as Juma * Ernest Whitman as King Malaba * Edwin Stanley as Col. S. C. Robinson * Jess Lee Brooks Jess Lee Brooks (June 10, 1894 – December 13, 1944), also known as Jesse Brooks, was an American actor. He is perhaps most famous for playing the African-American church preacher in the critically acclaimed motion picture ''Sullivan's Travels'', ... as Chief Madjeduka References External links * * * American drama films 1942 drama films 1942 films Universal Pictures films Films directed by Christy Cabanne American black-and-white films Films scored by Hans J. Salter 1940s American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christy Cabanne
William Christy Cabanne (April 16, 1888 – October 15, 1950) was an American film director, screenwriter, and silent film actor. Biography Born in 1888, Cabanne (pronounced CAB-a-nay) started his career on stage as an actor and director. He appeared on-screen in dozens of short films between 1911 and 1915. He gradually became a film director and in fact one of the more prolific directors of his time (see filmography below). He signed on with the Fine Arts Film Company and was employed as an assistant to D.W. Griffith. Miriam Cooper credited him with discovering her as an extra in 1912. Cabanne directed legendary child actress Shirley Temple in ''The Red-Haired Alibi'' (1932) in her first credited role in a feature-length movie. . nytimes.com; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jules Bledsoe
Julius Lorenzo Cobb Bledsoe (1898 – July 14, 1943) by John Troesser. Retrieved 2013-07-14. was an American and one of the first artists to gain regular employment on . Early life and education Jules Bledsoe was born Julius Lorenzo Cobb Bledsoe to Henry L. and Jessie Cobb Bledsoe in |
American Black-and-white Films
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Films Directed By Christy Cabanne
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Universal Pictures Films
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1942 Films
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Septimius and Septimius (or, less frequently, year 947 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 194 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus and Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar become Roman Consuls. * Battle of Issus The Battle of Issus (also Issos) occurred in southern Anatolia, on November 5, 333 BC between the Hellenic League led by Alexander the Great and the Achaemenid Empire, led by Darius III. It was the second great battle of Alexander's conquest of ...: Septimius Severus marches with his army (12 Roman legion, legions) to Cilicia, and defeats Pescennius Niger, Roman governor of Syria. Pescennius retreats to An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1942 Drama Films
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Septimius and Septimius (or, less frequently, year 947 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 194 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus and Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar become Roman Consuls. * Battle of Issus: Septimius Severus marches with his army (12 legions) to Cilicia, and defeats Pescennius Niger, Roman governor of Syria. Pescennius retreats to Antioch, and is executed by Severus' troops. * Septimius Severus besieges Byzantium (194–196); the city walls suffer extensive damage. Asia * Battle of Yan Province: Warlords Cao Cao and Lü Bu fight for control over Yan Province; the battle lasts for over 100 day ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Drama Films
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Jess Lee Brooks
Jess Lee Brooks (June 10, 1894 – December 13, 1944), also known as Jesse Brooks, was an American actor. He is perhaps most famous for playing the African-American church preacher in the critically acclaimed motion picture ''Sullivan's Travels'', where he leads his congregation in singing "Go Down Moses". Partial filmography *''Dark Manhattan'' (1937) * ''Spirit of Youth'' (1938) * ''Two-Gun Man from Harlem'' (1938) * '' The Sun Never Sets'' (1939) * ''Four Shall Die'' (1940) as Bill Summers * ''Sullivan's Travels'' (1941) (uncredited) as Black preacher * ''Lucky Ghost'' (1942) as Door Man * ''Jungle Siren'' (1942) as Chief Selangi * '' Broken Strings'' (1942) *'' Mr. & Mrs. North'' (1942) as Oscar * ''Drums of the Congo'' (1942) as Chief Madjeduka * '' Thank Your Lucky Stars'' (uncredited) as The Justice *''Girl Crazy ''Girl Crazy'' is a 1930 musical by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin and book by Guy Bolton and John McGowan. Ethel Merman made her stage debut in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwin Stanley
Edwin Stanley (November 22, 1880 – December 25, 1944), was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 230 films between 1916 and 1946. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and died in Hollywood, California. On Broadway, Stanley appeared in ''This Man's Town'' (1930), ''The Marriage Bed'' (1929), and ''The Donovan Affair'' (1926). Stanley was also a playwright. Selected filmography * ''The Fear of Poverty'' (1916) - Alfred Griffin * '' Divorce and the Daughter'' (1916) - Dr. John Osborne * ''King Lear'' (1916) - Edgar * ''The Dummy'' (1917) - Mr. Meredith * '' The Law of Compensation'' (1917) - Raymond Wells * ''Miss Deception'' (1917) - Tom Norton * '' Just a Woman'' (1918) - Fred Howard * ''Marriages Are Made'' (1918) - James Morton * ''Every Mother's Son'' (1918) - Eldest Son * ''The Love Auction'' (1919) - Jack Harley * ''Life'' (1920) - Dennis O'Brien * ''Scandal for Sale'' (1932) - Hotel Resident (uncredited) * '' Amateur Daddy'' (1932) - 1st Fred Smith * ''Virt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernest Whitman
Ernest Whitman (February 21, 1893 - August 5, 1954) was an American stage and screen actor. He was also billed in some Broadway plays as Ernest R. Whitman. Early years Whitman was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and was educated at Tuskegee Institute. He was ordained as a minister in 1907. His participation in Chautauquas led to his becoming an entertainer in vaudeville. Career Whitman debuted as an entertainer in Purcell, Oklahoma. He performed on stage in ''The Last Mile'' and other productions. He sang in a touring production of ''Lucky Sambo'' (1927). He appeared in a number of films, including ''King for a Day'' (1934), ''The Prisoner of Shark Island'' (1936), ''The Green Pastures'' (1936), ''Jesse James'' (1939), ''Gone With the Wind'' (1939), '' Third Finger, Left Hand'' (1940), ''Among the Living'' (1941), '' Road to Zanzibar'' (1941), '' Cabin in the Sky'' (1943), '' Stormy Weather'' (1943), '' The Lost Weekend'' (1945), '' My Brother Talks to Horses'' (1947), ''Banj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turhan Bey
Turhan Bey (born Turhan Gilbert Selahattin Şahultavi, 30 March 192230 September 2012). was an Austrian-born actor of Turkish and Czech-Jewish origins. Active in Hollywood from 1941 to 1953, he was dubbed "The Turkish Delight" by his fans.. After his return to Austria, he pursued careers as a photographer and stage director. Returning to Hollywood after a 40-year hiatus, he made several guest appearances in 1990s television series including ''SeaQuest DSV'', ''Murder, She Wrote'' and ''Babylon 5'' as well as a number of films. After retiring, he appeared in a number of documentaries, including a German-language documentary on his life. Life and career Bey was born Turhan Gilbert Selahattin Şahultavi in Vienna, Austria, on 30 March 1922, as the son of a Turkish diplomat and a Czechoslovakian-Jewish mother. After the annexation of Austria to Nazi Germany and his parents' divorce, he and his mother emigrated to the United States in October 1938, initially settling in New Hampshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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