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David Diamond (producer)
David Diamond (1900–1979) was an American film producer.EICHMANN MOVIE STIRS SUSPICIONS: Critics of the Motives Behind Films Based on Headlines Answered by Producer By MURRAY SCHUMACH New York Times 24 Jan 1961: 21. Select credits *''She Gets Her Man'' (1935) *'' The Raven'' (1935) *''The Affair of Susan'' (1935) *''Swing It, Sailor!'' (1938) *''A Modern Marriage'' (1950) *''I Was an American Spy'' (1951) *''A Bullet for Joey'' (1954) *'' The Phenix City Story'' (1955) *'' Screaming Eagles'' (1955) *'' Revolt in the Big House'' (1958) *'' Operation Eichman'' (1961) *'' The Big Bankroll'' (1961) *''Frigid Wife'' (1962) *''The Strangler ''The Strangler'' is a 1964 crime thriller, directed by Burt Topper and starring Victor Buono, David McLean, Davey Davison and Ellen Corby, with a screenplay by Bill S. Ballinger. The film was inspired by the Boston Strangler, a serial killer ...'' (1964) References External links * 1900 births 1979 deaths American film producers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
She Gets Her Man (1935 Film)
''She Gets Her Man'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by William Nigh and written by Aben Kandel. The film stars ZaSu Pitts, Hugh O'Connell, Helen Twelvetrees, Lucien Littlefield, Edward Brophy, and Warren Hymer. It was released on August 5, 1935, by Universal Pictures. Plot The cook in a small-town Arkansas diner manages to foil a gang planning a bank robbery. Cast *ZaSu Pitts as Esmeralda *Hugh O'Connell as Windy *Helen Twelvetrees as Francine *Lucien Littlefield as Elmer * Edward Brophy as Flash *Warren Hymer Edgar Warren Hymer (February 25, 1906 – March 25, 1948) was an American theatre and film actor. Early life He was born in New York City. His father, John Bard Hymer (1875/1876 – 1953) was a playwright (with nine Broadway plays to ... as Spike * Bert Gordon as Goofy * Ward Bond as Chick References External links * 1935 films American comedy films 1935 comedy films Universal Pictures films Films directed by William Nigh Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Béla 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. 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 retirement and perform a delicate operation on her cranial nerve roots. Vollin is insensitive to human suffering and initially refuses to help, but when Judge Thatcher tells him that, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Affair Of Susan
''The Affair of Susan'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Kurt Neumann and starring Zasu Pitts, Hugh O'Connell and Walter Catlett.Lowe p.1968 It is a remake of the 1928 silent film '' Lonesome''. Two lonely people meet at an amusement park on Coney Island. Partial cast * Zasu Pitts as Susan Todd * Hugh O'Connell as Dudley Stone * Walter Catlett as Gilbert * Tom Dugan as Jeff Barnes * Inez Courtney as Mrs. Barnes * James Burke as Hogan * Nan Grey as Miss Skelly * Irene Franklin Irene Franklin (June 13, 1885 - June 16, 1941) was an American actress on stage and screen, vaudeville comedian, and singer. Biography Irene Franklin was born in Saint Louis, Missouri, in 1885. While many sources have suggested her birth year as ... as Miss Perkins * William Pawley as Policeman References Bibliography * Lowe, Denise. ''An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Women in Early American Films: 1895-1930''. Routledge, 2014. External links * 1935 films 1935 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swing It, Sailor!
''Swing It, Sailor!'' is a 1938 American film directed by actor/screenwriter Raymond Cannon. Plot summary Sailor Husky proposes marriage to every girl in every port. He can't swim, and is ready to be discharged from the Navy, but he's always helping his pal, Pete. Pete would hate to see Husky leave, as Pete has to do all the work himself. Husky's new girl is Myrtle, who goes through men like Kleenex, trolling for a well-heeled catch. Pete tries to save his friend from her; but, is it only for himself? It looks like they are in for a fight. Cast *Wallace Ford as Pete Kelly * Ray Mayer as Husky Stone *Isabel Jewell as Myrtle Montrose *Mary Treen as Gertie Burns * Max Hoffman Jr. as Bos'n Hardy *Cully Richards as Shamus O'Shay *George Humbert as Pet Shop Proprietor *Tom Kennedy as Policeman * Alexander Leftwich as Captain *Kenneth Harlan as First Officer *Archie Robbins as Second Officer *Kernan Cripps as Doctor *Rex Lease Rex Lloyd Lease (February 11, 1903 – Janua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Modern Marriage
''A Modern Marriage'' is a 1950 American drama film directed by Paul Landres and written by Samuel Roeca and George Wallace Sayre. The film stars Reed Hadley, Margaret Field, Robert Clarke, Nana Bryant, Burt Wenland and Christine McIntyre. It was released on July 10, 1950 by Monogram Pictures. Cast *Reed Hadley as Dr. Donald Andrews *Margaret Field as Evelyn Brown *Robert Clarke as Bill Burke *Nana Bryant as Mrs. Brown *Burt Wenland as Porter *Christine McIntyre as Nurse * Edward Keane as Dr. Connors * Charles Smith as Jimmy Watson *Buddy Gorman as Messenger Boy *Dick Elliott as Jim Burke *Lelah Tyler as Mrs. Burke *Pattie Chapman as Mary Burke *Buddy Swan as Spike * Frank Fenton as Mr. Brown *Sherry Jackson Sherry D. Jackson (born February 15, 1942) is an American retired actress and former child star. Early life Jackson was born in Wendell, Idaho, to Maurita (or Maurite) Kathleen Gilbert and Curtis Loys Jackson, Sr. on February 15, 1942, accordin ... as Evelyn *D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Was An American Spy
''I Was An American Spy'' is a 1951 American war drama film dramatizing the true story of Claire Phillips, an American of Filipino descent who spied on the Japanese during World War II and was captured, tortured, and sentenced to death before being rescued. The film, produced by Allied Artists and directed by Lesley Selander, starred Ann Dvorak in the title role.Christina Rice, ''Ann Dvorak: Hollywood's Forgotten Rebel'', page 256-57, 2013. In addition to obtaining the rights to her 1947 book ''Manila Espionage'', the filmmakers brought Phillips on as a technical adviser and she made personal appearances to promote the film, Phillips and Dvorak became good friends, with Phillips admiring Dvorak's professional dedication in this difficult role. The film begins with General Mark W. Clark paying tribute to Claire Phillips and ends with General Clark awarding her the Medal of Freedom. Plot Claire, an American-born Filipina living in Manila, is working as a cafe entertainer on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Bullet For Joey
''A Bullet for Joey'' is a 1955 film noir directed by Lewis Allen and starring Edward G. Robinson and George Raft. The picture involves a gangster who sneaks into Canada to kidnap a scientist for the communists. The supporting cast features Audrey Totter, Peter van Eyck, George Dolenz, and Peter Hansen. Plot Communist agents in Canada are spying on Dr. Carl Macklin, an atomic physicist whose knowledge they want. To kidnap him, Eric Hartman, the party's top man in Montreal, offers $100,000 to a deported American criminal, Joe Victor. Joe's former flame, Joyce Geary, is blackmailed into helping with the plan. Police Inspector Leduc of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigates and ends up caring for Joyce, as she does for him. A thug working for Victor kills the scientist's secretary after using her to gain information. Leduc is taken prisoner aboard a ship as Hartman and Victor attempt to take Dr. Macklin with them to Europe. A plea is made by Leduc to the gangster V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Phenix City Story
''The Phenix City Story'' is a 1955 American film noir crime film directed by Phil Karlson for Allied Artists, written by Daniel Mainwaring and Crane Wilbur and starring John McIntire, Richard Kiley, and Kathryn Grant. It had an unusual "triple premiere" held on July 19, 1955 in Phenix City, Alabama, Columbus, Georgia, and Chicago, Illinois (thAFIincorrectly lists the date as July 9). Plot In a corrupt Alabama town near the Army's Fort Benning, the law can do little to stop the criminal activities of Rhett Tanner, particularly in the wide-open "red-light district" area known for prostitution, taverns, and crooked gambling. Most of the police do not even try, since they are on Tanner's payroll. Local attorney Albert "Pat" Patterson, initially neutral and complacent, is urged to run for State Attorney General and clean up Phenix City, but he wants no part of a thankless, impossible job. He is content to welcome home his son John from military service. However, soon violence break ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screaming Eagles (film)
''Screaming Eagles'' is a 1956 black-and-white World War II film directed by Charles F. Haas, released by Allied Artists, and starring Tom Tryon, Jan Merlin and, in her film debut, French Miss Universe 1954 runner-up Jacqueline Beer. The story is set during the night of the Normandy invasion where the 101st Airborne Division parachutes into France. The title of the film refers to the nickname of the division based on its shoulder sleeve insignia. The film is notable for its large cast of up-and-coming actors. Plot Prior to the Normandy landings, new recruits Mason, Corliss and Talbot are assigned to 1st Platoon, D Company, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment. Mason gets off on the wrong foot with certain members of the platoon, mainly Sgt. Forrest and Cpl. Dreef. A few nights later, Mason gets drunk as he reads a Dear John letter from his girlfriend back home. Meanwhile the platoon's passes into town are canceled because the men are ordered to standby for the invasion an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revolt In The Big House
''Revolt in the Big House'' is a 1958 American film noir directed by R. G. Springsteen and starring Gene Evans, Robert Blake and Timothy Carey. Portions of the film were shot on location at Folsom State Prison in California. Blacklisted screenwriter Daniel Lewis James was listed in the onscreen credits as Daniel Hyatt. In 1998 his credit was reinstated under his real name as the film's cowriter by the Writers Guild of America. Plot Cast * Gene Evans as Lou Gannon * Robert Blake as Rudy Hernandez * Timothy Carey as Ed 'Bugsy' Kyle * John Qualen as Doc * Sam Edwards as Al Carey * John Dennis as Red * Walter Barnes as Guard Capt. Starkey * Frank Richards as Jake * Emile Meyer as Warden * Arline Hunter Arline Hunter (born Arlene J. Hunter; December 16, 1931 – September 11, 2018) was an American actress and model. She was perhaps best known as '' Playboy's'' Playmate of the Month for August 1954. Her centerfold was the first not to be purchase ... as Girl (as Arlene Hunter) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation Eichman
Operation or Operations may refer to: Arts, entertainment and media * ''Operation'' (game), a battery-operated board game that challenges dexterity * Operation (music), a term used in musical set theory * ''Operations'' (magazine), Multi-Man Publishing's house organ for articles and discussion about its wargaming products * ''The Operation'' (film), a 1973 British television film * ''The Operation'' (1990), a crime, drama, TV movie starring Joe Penny, Lisa Hartman, and Jason Beghe * ''The Operation'' (1992–1998), a reality television series from TLC * The Operation M.D., formerly The Operation, a Canadian garage rock band * "Operation", a song by Relient K from ''The Creepy EP'', 2001 Business * Business operations, the harvesting of value from assets owned by a business * Manufacturing operations, operation of a facility * Operations management, an area of management concerned with designing and controlling the process of production Military and law enforcement * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Bankroll
''King of the Roaring 20s: The Story of Arnold Rothstein'' is a 1961 American, biopic, drama, crime film directed by Joseph M. Newman, produced by Samuel Bischoff and starring David Janssen, Dianne Foster, Diana Dors and Jack Carson. During the prohibition era the gangster Arnold Rothstein rises to be a major figure in the criminal underworld. It is also known by the alternative title ''The Big Bankroll''. It was based on a book by Leo Katcher. Plot Arnold Rothstein gains a reputation in 1920s New York City as an expert gambler. He so impresses mob boss Big Tim O'Brien that he is given a job in his illegal enterprises. Rothstein has a lifelong pal, Johnny Burke, and makes a deadly enemy, Phil Butler, a corrupt cop. He rises to become rich and well known in gambling circles, often using ruthless tactics, like tricking business partner Jim Kelly into sacrificing his half of their arrangement. Although he has little time for a personal life, Rothstein impulsively marries Carolyn Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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