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Earl Felton
Earl Felton (1909–1972) was an American screenwriter. He was a regular collaborator with Richard Fleischer, who later wrote that "Earl was crippled from childhood with polio. He had no use of his legs, but he navigated beautifully with a crutch and cane... Earl normally hated anybody elping.. him and would sometimes lay about him with his cane." Fleischer added that "in spite of his lifeless legs and total reliance of a crutch and cane to get around, Felton was much given to self-indulgences and debaucheries." Career He sold the story ''Freshman Love'' to Warner Bros B movie unit. He also sold the story ''Man Hunt''. His story ''The Wizard of St Germaine'' was sold but not made. His story ''The Bengal Killer'' was filmed as ''The Bengal Tiger''. In August 1937 he was reported working on a script ''Half Way House'' for MGM. ''World Premiere'' (1941) was based on an original scenario by Felton. In 1942 he wrote ''Heart of the Golden West'' for Roy Rogers. In 1944 he sold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandusky, Ohio
Sandusky ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Erie County, Ohio, Erie County, Ohio, United States. Situated along the shores of Lake Erie in the northern part of the state, Sandusky is located roughly midway between Toledo, Ohio, Toledo ( west) and Cleveland ( east). According to United States Census 2020, 2020 census, the city had a population of 25,095, and the Sandusky metropolitan area, Sandusky micropolitan area had 75,622 residents. Sandusky is home to the Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, which owns large amounts of property in Sandusky. These properties include Cedar Point, Cedar Fair's flagship park and one of the most popular amusement parks in the world, as well as Cedar Point Shores, adjacent to Cedar Point itself. In 2011, Sandusky was ranked No. 1 by ''Forbes'' as the "Best Place to Live Cheaply" in the United States due to its high median family income of $64,000 compared to its relatively low cost of living. The National Arbor Day Foundation has designated Sand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inherit The Wind (1960 Film)
''Inherit the Wind'' is a 1960 American film based on the 1955 play of the same name written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee. The film was directed by Stanley Kramer. It stars Spencer Tracy as lawyer Henry Drummond and Fredric March as his friend and rival Matthew Harrison Brady. It also features Gene Kelly, Dick York, Harry Morgan, Donna Anderson, Claude Akins, Noah Beery Jr., Florence Eldridge, and Jimmy Boyd. The script was adapted by Nedrick Young (originally as Nathan E. Douglas) and Harold Jacob Smith. Stanley Kramer was commended for bringing in writer Nedrick Young, as the latter was blacklisted and forced to use the pseudonym Nathan E. Douglas. ''Inherit the Wind'' is a parable that fictionalizes the 1925 Scopes "Monkey" Trial as a means to discuss McCarthyism. Written in response to the chilling effect of the McCarthy era investigations on intellectual discourse, the film (like the play) is critical of creationism. A television remake of the film which star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calling All Marines
''Calling All Marines'' is a 1939 American action film directed by John H. Auer and written by Earl Felton. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Helen Mack, Warren Hymer, Robert Kent, Cy Kendall and Leon Ames. The film was released on September 20, 1939, by Republic Pictures. Plot A mobster enlists in the Marines in order to help his gang leader stealing secret military documents, but will his experience change his ways? Cast *Don "Red" Barry as 'Blackie' Cross *Helen Mack as Judy Fox *Warren Hymer as Snooker * Robert Kent as Sgt. Marvin Fox *Cy Kendall as Big Joe Kelly *Leon Ames as Murdock *Selmer Jackson as Col. C.B. Vincent *Janet McLeay as Pat *Walter McGrail as Capt. Chester *George Chandler as John Gordon *Jay Novello as Lefty *James Flavin James William Flavin Jr. (May 14, 1906 – April 23, 1976) was an American character actor whose career lasted for nearly half a century. Early life The son of a hotel waiter of Canadian-English descent,Flavin's obituary, distributed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smuggled Cargo
''Smuggled Cargo'' is a 1939 American drama film directed by John H. Auer and written by Earl Felton and Michael Jacoby. The film stars Barry MacKay, Rochelle Hudson, George Barbier, Ralph Morgan, Cliff Edwards and John Wray. The film was released on August 21, 1939, by Republic Pictures. Plot A corrupt consortium of fruit growers exploit migrant workers out of their rightful wages, until Gerry Clayton (Barry MacKay), the son of one of the growers, decides to champion their cause. Cast * Barry MacKay as Gerry *Rochelle Hudson as Marian * George Barbier as Franklin *Ralph Morgan as Clayton *Cliff Edwards as Professor * John Wray as Chris *Arthur Loft as Masterson *Wallis Clark as Dr. Hamilton *Robert Homans Robert Edward Homans (November 8, 1877 – July 28, 1947) was an American actor who entered films in 1923 after a lengthy stage career. Life and career Robert Homans was born November 8, 1877, in Malden, Massachusetts. Although he studied ... as Kincaid Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Society Smugglers
''Society Smugglers'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by Joe May and starring Preston Foster, Irene Hervey and Walter Woolf King.Monaco p.364 It was made and distributed by Universal Pictures. The film sets were designed by the art director Jack Otterson. Cast * Preston Foster as Sully * Irene Hervey as Joan Martin * Walter Woolf King as Massey * Frank Jenks as Emery * Fred Keating as Larry Kearns * Regis Toomey as Johnny Beebe * Frances Robinson as Mary Larson * Raymond Parker as Ames * Clay Clement as Harrison * Doris Rankin as Miss Wexley * Harry Hayden as Dr. Lee * Frank Reicher as Jones * Milburn Stone as Peter Garfield * Jack Norton as Prentis * Michael Mark as Rug Merchant * George Lynn as Austin * Eddie Acuff as Radio Expert * Mary Field as Secretary * James Baker as Plainclothesman * Frank Bischell as Newsboy * Heinie Conklin as Mailman * Kernan Cripps as Detective * Robert Darrell as Radio Technician * Edward Earle as C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orphans Of The Street
''Orphans of the Street'' is a 1938 American drama film directed by John H. Auer and written by Eric Taylor, Jack Townley and Olive Cooper. The film stars Tommy Ryan, Robert Livingston, June Storey, Ralph Morgan, Harry Davenport and James Burke. The film was released on December 5, 1938, by Republic Pictures. Plot Cast *Tommy Ryan as Tommy Ryan * Robert Livingston as Bob Clayton *June Storey as Lorna Ramsey *Ralph Morgan as Martin Sands *Harry Davenport as Doc Will Ramsey * James Burke as Police Officer Lou Manning *Sidney Blackmer as Parker *Victor Kilian as Dave Farmer *Hobart Cavanaugh as William Grant *Herbert Rawlinson as Adams *Robert Gleckler as Hughes *Ian Wolfe as Eli Thadius Bunting *Reed Hadley as Miller *Don Douglas as Colonel Daniels *Paul Everton as Judge *Ace the Wonder Dog An ace is a playing card, die or domino with a single pip. In the standard French deck, an ace has a single suit symbol (a heart, diamond, spade, or club) located in the middle of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Night Hawk (1938 Film)
''The Night Hawk'' is a 1938 American crime film directed by Sidney Salkow and written by Earl Felton. The film stars Robert Livingston, June Travis, Robert Armstrong, Ben Welden, Lucien Littlefield and Joe Downing. The film was released on October 1, 1938, by Republic Pictures. Plot Cast * Robert Livingston as Slim Torrence *June Travis as Della Parrish * Robert Armstrong as Charlie McCormick *Ben Welden as Otto Miller *Lucien Littlefield as Parrish *Joe Downing as Lefty *Roland Got as Willie Sing *Cy Kendall as Capt. Teague *Paul Fix as Spider *Bill Burrud as Bobby McCormick * Charles C. Wilson as Lonigan *Dwight Frye as John Colley *Paul McVey as Larsen *Robert Homans Robert Edward Homans (November 8, 1877 – July 28, 1947) was an American actor who entered films in 1923 after a lengthy stage career. Life and career Robert Homans was born November 8, 1877, in Malden, Massachusetts. Although he studied ... as Mulruney References External links * 1938 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prison Nurse
''Prison Nurse'' is a 1938 American drama film directed by James Cruze and written by Earl Felton and Sidney Salkow. It is based on the 1934 novel ''Prison Nurse'' by Louis Berg. The film stars Henry Wilcoxon, Marian Marsh, Bernadene Hayes, Ben Welden, Ray Mayer and John Arledge. The film was released on March 1, 1938, by Republic Pictures. Plot A typhoid fever breaks out in a state prison and the prison's only doctor gets sick, there are only 3 nurses at the prison to administer vaccines and take care of the inmates, but some are planning to use the chaos to escape. Cast *Henry Wilcoxon as Dale *Marian Marsh as Judy *Bernadene Hayes as Pepper Clancy *Ben Welden as Gaffney *Ray Mayer as Jackpot *John Arledge as Mousie *Addison Richards as Warden Benson *Frank Reicher as Doctor Hartman *Minerva Urecal as Sutherland *Selmer Jackson as Parker *Fred Kohler Jr. Fred Kohler Jr. (July 8, 1911 – January 7, 1993) was an American actor who performed in a number of Westerns such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Guy (1937 Film)
''Bad Guy'' is a 1937 American crime film directed by Edward L. Cahn and written by Earl Felton and Harry Ruskin. The film stars Bruce Cabot, Virginia Grey, Edward Norris, Jean Chatburn and Cliff Edwards. It was released on August 27, 1937 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Plot Power linesman Lucky Walden kills the crooked gambler who had cheated him. He is convicted and sentenced to death. Lucky's one chance is for his brother Steve to locate an eyewitness who can testify that Lucky killed the man in self-defense. When the man is found and corroborates the story, Lucky is awarded a stay of execution. He then earns a full parole by risking his life when saving a fellow inmate from some dangerous high-voltage wires. Lucky returns to his old vices. He violates his parole and is returned to prison. Lucky coaxes Steve into helping him rig the prison's electrical bars to help him escape. Steve's girlfriend Kitty is also attracted to Lucky and wants him out of prison. The cops chase Lucky un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Captain's Kid
''The Captain's Kid'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Nick Grinde and written by Tom Reed. The film stars May Robson, Sybil Jason, Guy Kibbee, Jane Bryan, Fred Lawrence and Dick Purcell. The film was released by Warner Bros. on November 14, 1936. Plot Asa Plunkett is put in jail for ten days for drunkenness by Sheriff Pengast. Abigail Prentiss and her Aunt Marcia arrive from New York. Abigail's big sister, Betsy Ann, who is in love with Tom Squires, is home from school. Abigail visits Asa, but Marcia takes her away from him. Asa says Marcia didn't marry him because of his drinking. When Abigail finds an old treasure map in the attic, she sneaks out at night and gives it to Asa. Abigail helps Asa escape and he goes to the sheriff with Tom, asking to have some time off. Asa shows the map to Chester, who goes on a boat with Mabel, while Asa goes in Tom's boat. Tom sings "Drifting Along" with Abigail and Betsy as stowaways and Abigail sings "I am the Captain's Kid". On Bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bengal Tiger (1936 Film)
''Bengal Tiger'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Louis King and starring Barton MacLane, June Travis and Warren Hull.Miller p.64 The plot closely resembles that of the 1932 film ''Tiger Shark''. The film's sets were designed by the art director Esdras Hartley. Plot summary Cliff Ballenger tries to train a tiger named "Satan" for the circus who is more dangerous than he seems. Cast * Barton MacLane as Cliff Ballenger * June Travis as Laura Homan Ballenger * Warren Hull as Joe Larson * Paul Graetz as Carl Homan * Joseph Crehan as Bill Hinsdale * Dick Purcell as Nick DeLargo * Carlyle Moore Jr. as Ambulance Driver * John Aasen as Giant * Richard Alexander as Strong Man * Don Barclay as Bit Part * Joseph Belmont as Bit Part * Glen Cavender as Roustabout * Jack A. Goodrich as Jake * Sol Gorss as Caster * Willard Hall as Announcer * Gordon Hart as Hospital Superintendent * Jolly Lee Harvey as Fat Woman * Jack Holmes as Doctor * Stuart H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man Hunt (1936 Film)
''Man Hunt'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by William Clemens and written by Roy Chanslor. The film stars Ricardo Cortez, Marguerite Churchill, Charles "Chic" Sale, William Gargan, Dick Purcell and Olin Howland. The film was released by Warner Bros. on February 15, 1936. Plot Cast * Ricardo Cortez as Frank Kingman * Marguerite Churchill as Jane Carpenter * Charles "Chic" Sale as Ed Hoggins * William Gargan as Hank Dawson * Dick Purcell as Skip McHenry * Olin Howland as Starrett * Addison Richards as Mel Purdue * George E. Stone as Silk * Anita Kerry as Babe * Nick Copeland as Blackie * Russell Simpson as Jeff Parkington * Eddie Shubert as Joe * Kenneth Harlan as Jim Davis * Don Barclay as Reporter Waffles * Cy Kendall as Sheriff at Hackett * Maude Eburne as Mrs. Hoggins * Frederic Blanchard as Bill Taylor * Larry Kent as Jim Bainter * George Ernest as Jackie * Milton Kibbee Milton Kibbee (January 27, 1896 – April 17, 1970) was an American f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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