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E. B. Derr
Edward Bennett Derr (May 20, 1891 – August 13, 1974) was an American film producer during the genesis of the sound era. Born in West Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1891, he would produce almost forty films in the 1930s and early 1940s. Derr retired from the film industry in 1943, after co-producing ''The Deerslayer'', for which he also wrote the screenplay adaptation from the James Fenimore Cooper James Fenimore Cooper (September 15, 1789 – September 14, 1851) was an American writer of the first half of the 19th century, whose historical romances depicting colonist and Indigenous characters from the 17th to the 19th centuries brought h ...'s novel, '' The Deerslayer: Or, the First War-Path, A Tale''. Filmography (as per AFI's database) References External links * * * 1891 births 1974 deaths American film producers {{US-film-producer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Bethlehem
West Bethlehem Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States established in 1781. In 1790, it was split into East and West Bethlehem Townships. The Martin's Mill Covered Bridge (Marianna, Pennsylvania), Martin's Mill Covered Bridge, Horn Davis Overholtzer Bridge, and Ulery Mill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.2 square miles (57.5 km2), all of it land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,432 people, 590 households, and 431 families living in the township. The population density was . There were 623 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 98.67% White (U.S. Census), White, 0.56% African American (U.S. Census), African American, 0.14% Asian (U.S. Census), Asian, 0.07% from Race (United States Census), other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. There were 590 households, out of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sky Devils
''Sky Devils'', also known as ''Ground Hogs'', is a 1932 American Pre-Code aviation comedy film, starring Spencer Tracy as a draft evasion, draft dodger who blunders into a war zone. ''Sky Devils'' was partly written by humorist Robert Benchley and the picture's director A. Edward Sutherland from a story by Sutherland. The film features Ann Dvorak in a supporting role. Plot In 1917, lifeguards Wilkie (Spencer Tracy) and Mitchell (George Cooper (actor), George Cooper) who can not even swim, are trying to keep out of the war. When a man is drowning, United States Army Air Corps, U.S. Army Air Corps Sergeant Hogan (William Boyd) rescues the drowning man but they are quick to claim credit. When the pair go to a Red Cross benefit boxing match, they again encounter the sergeant, billed as "One Punch" Hogan but Wilkie surprisingly knocks him out, before sneaking out with Mitchell, as a crowd gathers. The two friends swear they will never join the Army, but relent and later wind up in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Am A Criminal
''I Am a Criminal'' is a 1938 American crime film directed by William Nigh and written by John W. Krafft. The film stars John Carroll (actor), John Carroll, Kay Linaker, Craig Reynolds (actor), Craig Reynolds, Martin Spellman, Lester Matthews and Mary Kornman. The film was released on December 7, 1938, by Monogram Pictures. Plot Cast *John Carroll (actor), John Carroll as Brad McArthur *Kay Linaker as Linda La Rue *Craig Reynolds (actor), Craig Reynolds as Clint Reynolds *Martin Spellman as Bobby *Lester Matthews as District Attorney George Lane *Mary Kornman as Alice Martin *May Beatty as Maggie *Robert Fiske (actor), Robert Fiske as Attorney Phil Collins *Byron Foulger as Ed Harper *Edward Earle as Clark *Jack Kennedy as Sheriff *Allan Cavan as DeMotte References External links * {{William Nigh 1938 films American crime films 1938 crime films Monogram Pictures films Films directed by William Nigh American black-and-white films 1930s English-language films 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Numbered Woman
''Numbered Woman'' is a 1938 American drama film. Directed by Karl Brown, the film stars Sally Blane, Lloyd Hughes, Mayo Methot, and Clay Clement. It was released on May 22, 1938. Its working title during production was ''Private Nurse''. Cast list * Sally Blane as Linda Morgan * Lloyd Hughes as Dr. Steven Russell * Mayo Methot as Vicki * Clay Clement as Lew Adams * J. Farrell MacDonald as Captain Ryan * Mary Lawrence (actress) as Margie (as Mary Lender) * John Arledge as Tommy Morgan * Ward Bond as Detective * Morgan Wallace Morgan Wallace (born Maier Weill, July 26, 1881 – December 12, 1953) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1914 and 1946, including W.C. Fields' '' It's a Gift'' (1934) Introduction by Arthur Knight where he p ... as Blake * Robert Fiske as Ferguson * Ralph Dunn as Red References External links * * 1938 drama films American drama films American black-and-white films 1938 films Monogram Pictures films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barefoot Boy (film)
''Barefoot Boy'' is a 1938 American children's adventure film, directed by Karl Brown, and "suggested" by the poem of the same name by American writer John Greenleaf Whittier. Text from the original poem is recited after the titles. Plot Kenneth Hale, a pampered, snobbish young boy is sent by his father, John Hale, who has served time in prison for a crime he did not commit, down to the country farm of an old friend, Calvin Whittaker. The barefooted, honest and plucky Billy Whittaker, his girlfriend Julia Blaine, her older sister Pige, and punky Kenneth get involved with a "haunted" house and a gang of crooks, while Billy helps make a "better man" out of Kenneth. Cast * Jackie Moran as Billy Whittaker * Marcia Mae Jones as Pige Blaine * Bradley Metcalfe as Kenneth Hale * Johnnie Morris as Jeff Blaine * Marilyn Knowlden as Julia Blaine * Terry as herself * Ralph Morgan as John Hale * Claire Windsor as Valerie Hale * Helen MacKellar as Martha Whittaker * Matty Fain as Blake * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Old Kentucky Home (1938 Film)
''My Old Kentucky Home'' is a 1938 American romantic drama film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Evelyn Venable, Grant Richards and Clara Blandick.Kleber p.316 It takes its title from the song "My Old Kentucky Home". It was distributed by Monogram Pictures. The film's sets were designed by the art director Frank Dexter. Plot Larry Blair is engaged to Lisbeth, but is tempted by the attractions of a female singer. When Larry suffers an accident and risks losing his sight, it is Lisbeth who nurses him back to health. Cast * Evelyn Venable as Lisbeth Calvert * Grant Richards as Larry Blair * Clara Blandick as Julia 'Granny' Blair * Bernadene Hayes as Gail Burke * J. Farrell MacDonald as Mayor Jim Hopkins * Margaret Marquis as Lucy Belle * Cornelius Keefe as Trent Burke * Kitty McHugh as Peggy Price * Raquel Davidovich as Babette * Paul White as Scipio-Singer * Mildred Gover as Callio * Hall Johnson Francis Hall Johnson (March 12, 1888 – April 30, 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gang Bullets
''Gang Bullets'' is a 1938 American crime drama film directed by Lambert Hillyer. The film is also known as ''The Crooked Way'' in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan .... Plot summary A ruthless but clever gangster who knows every loophole in the law has the tables turned by a dedicated district attorney and his assistant. Cast See also *Turner Classic Movies *You Tube *Archive References External links * * *alternative link 1938 films 1938 crime drama films American black-and-white films Monogram Pictures films American crime drama films Films directed by Lambert Hillyer 1930s English-language films 1930s American films {{1930s-crime-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Female Fugitive (1938 Film)
''Female Fugitive'' is a 1938 American drama film, directed by William Nigh. The film stars Evelyn Venable, Craig Reynolds, and Reed Hadley. It was released on April 15, 1938. Plot Peggy Mallory discovers that her husband, Jim, is part of a gang of truck hijackers, when she unknowingly drives the car which helps him and his gang escape. Disgusted, she leaves Jim, and finds work as the cook for artist Bruce Dunning. Initially she does not tell him the truth about herself, and the two fall in love. Eventually, she feels she cannot keep the secret from him and tells him all that has happened to her, after which he promises to protect her. Meanwhile her husband, who is still in love with her, has tracked her down after seeing a picture of her which was painted by Dunning. He arrives at Dunning's place to retrieve her, and in the confrontation it is made clear that Peggy was not an accomplice. Roberts, a G-man who has also been tracking Peggy, has overheard the exchange. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Under Strange Flags
''Under Strange Flags'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by I. V. Willat and starring Tom Keene, Luana Walters, and Maurice Black. It was released on August 16, 1937. During production, it was also titled ''South of Sonora'' and ''Beyond Victory'' at various times. Cast list * Tom Keene as Tom Kenyon * Luana Walters as Dolores de Vargas * Maurice Black as Pancho Villa * Chris-Pin Martin as Lopez * Budd Buster as Tequila * Ernest Gillen as Garcia * Jane Wolfe as Mrs. Kenyon * Paul Sutton as General Barranca * Roy D'Arcy Roy D'Arcy (born Roy Francis Giusti; February 10, 1894 – November 15, 1969) was an American film actor of the silent film and early sound period of the 1930s noted for his portrayal of flamboyant villains. He appeared in 50 different films ... as Morales * Paul Barrett as Denny de Vargas References External links * * 1937 drama films 1937 films American black-and-white films American drama films 1930s American films {{1930s-dram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Greed
''Battle of Greed'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Howard Higgin and starring Tom Keene, Gwynne Shipman and James Bush.Pitts p.22 A silver strike in Virginia City leads to cutthroat completion to exploit the discovery. The film's sets were designed by the art director Edward C. Jewell. Partial cast * Tom Keene as John Storm * Gwynne Shipman as Linda Avery * James Bush as Mark Twain * Jimmy Butler as Danny Storm * Robert Fiske as Hammond * Carl Stockdale as Sawyer * Ray Bennett as Henchman Bates * William Worthington as Judge William H. Avery * Henry Roquemore as Judge Albion * Foxy Callahan as Jockey Brown * Lloyd Ingraham as Virginny * Budd Buster as Comstock References Bibliography * Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films''. McFarland, 2012. External links * 1937 films 1937 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Greed Greed (or avarice) is an uncontrolled longing for increas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raw Timber
''Raw Timber'' is a 1937 American lumberjack Western film directed by Ray Taylor and starring Tom Keene, Kathryn Keys and Budd Buster.Pitts p.169 The film's sets were designed by the art director Frank Dexter. Cast * Tom Keene as Tom Corbin * Kathryn Keys as Dale McFarland * Budd Buster as Kentuck * Robert Fiske as Bart Williams * Lee Phelps as Goss 'Bull' Riley * Jack Rutherford as Supervisor Lane * Ray Bennett as Insp. Joe Hanlon * Bartlett A. Carre as The Coroner * Fred Parker as Frank * Dorothy Vernon as Housekeeper * Slim Whitaker Charles Orbie "Slim" Whitaker (July 29, 1893 – June 27, 1960) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 340 films between 1914 and 1949. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and died in Los Angeles, California, from a heart at ... as Sheriff References Bibliography * Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films''. McFarland, 2012. External links * 1937 films 1937 W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Fair (1937 Film)
''County Fair'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Howard Bretherton and starring John Arledge, Mary Lawrence and J. Farrell MacDonald. It was a remake of the 1932 film '' The County Fair''.Langman & Ebner p.178 Cast * John Arledge as John Hope * Mary Lawrence as Julie Williams * J. Farrell MacDonald as Calvin Williams, Julie's Father * Fuzzy Knight as Whitey the Trainer * Jimmy Butler as Buddy Williams, Julie's Brother * Harry Worth as Turner the Gambler * Matty Roubert as Snipe, Turner's Jockey * William Hunter as Dutch, Turner Henchman * Henry Hall as Commissioner * Edwin Mordant Edwin Mordant (December 22, 1868 - February 16, 1942) was an actor on stage and in films in the United States. He appeared in numerous shows between 1901 and the later 1920s. He was married to Ola Humphrey. They divorced. The ‘’New York Dram ... as Mr. Brooks, Moon Glow's Owner References Bibliography * Langman, Larry & Ebner, David. ''Hollywood's Image of the South: A Cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |