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Eddie Kane
Eddie Kane (August 12, 1889 – April 30, 1969) was an American actor who appeared in over 250 productions from 1928 to 1959. Biography Kane was born in St. Louis, Missouri. His early career was in vaudeville as a member of the two-man team of Kane & Herman. Some of his more famous films include ''The Public Enemy'' (1931), ''The Mummy'' (1932), ''Mr. Deeds Goes to Town'' (1936), '' Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'' (1939), ''Meet John Doe'' (1941), ''Yankee Doodle Dandy'' (1942), ''It's a Wonderful Life'' (1946), and ''The Ten Commandments'' (1956). Kane appeared in three Academy Award for Best Picture winners: ''The Broadway Melody'' (1929), ''It Happened One Night'' (1934) and '' You Can't Take It with You'' (1938). Late in his career, Kane made a few appearances on television including the role of Mr. Monahan, Ralph Kramden's Gotham Bus Company boss on ''The Honeymooners''. Kane retired after the 1950s and died of a heart attack at his home in Los Angeles in 1969. See a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Stolen Jools
''The Stolen Jools'' is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy short produced by the Masquers Club of Hollywood, featuring many cameo appearances by film stars of the day. The stars appeared in the film, distributed by Paramount Pictures, to raise funds for the National Vaudeville Artists Tuberculosis Sanitarium. The UCLA Film and Television Archive entry for this film says—as do the credits—that the film was co-sponsored by Chesterfield cigarettes to support the "fine work" of the NVA sanitarium. When the film was shown in theaters in 1931, a speaker would appear after the film to ask the audience for donations. Being made for charity, the film has an unusually large cast of actors who volunteered to appear gratis. Studios represented included Paramount, Warner Bros., RKO, MGM, and Hal Roach Studios. This film was retitled ''The Slippery Pearls'' in the United Kingdom. In spite of copies being sold by Blackhawk Films throughout the 1970's on 16mm and Super 8 stock the film was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Slippery Pearls
''The Stolen Jools'' is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy short produced by the Masquers Club of Hollywood, featuring many cameo appearances by film stars of the day. The stars appeared in the film, distributed by Paramount Pictures, to raise funds for the National Vaudeville Artists Tuberculosis Sanitarium. The UCLA Film and Television Archive entry for this film says—as do the credits—that the film was co-sponsored by Chesterfield cigarettes to support the "fine work" of the NVA sanitarium. When the film was shown in theaters in 1931, a speaker would appear after the film to ask the audience for donations. Being made for charity, the film has an unusually large cast of actors who volunteered to appear gratis. Studios represented included Paramount, Warner Bros., RKO, MGM, and Hal Roach Studios. This film was retitled ''The Slippery Pearls'' in the United Kingdom. In spite of copies being sold by Blackhawk Films throughout the 1970's on 16mm and Super 8 stock the film was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Topper (film)
''Topper'' is a 1937 American supernatural comedy film directed by Norman Z. McLeod, starring Constance Bennett and Cary Grant and featuring Roland Young. It tells the story of a stuffy, stuck-in-his-ways man who is haunted by the ghosts of a fun-loving married couple. The film was adapted by Eric Hatch, Jack Jevne and Eddie Moran from the 1926 novel by Thorne Smith. It was produced by Hal Roach and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The supporting cast includes Billie Burke and Eugene Pallette. ''Topper'' was a huge hit with film audiences in the summer of 1937. ''Topper'' was the first black-and-white film to be digitally colorized, re-released in 1985 by Hal Roach Studios. Plot George and Marion Kerby are as irresponsible as they are rich. When George wrecks their classy sports car, they wake up from the accident as ghosts. Realizing they are not in heaven or hell because they have never been responsible enough to do good deeds or bad ones, they decide that freeing their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Star Is Born (1937 Film)
''A Star Is Born'' is a 1937 American Technicolor romantic drama film produced by David O. Selznick, directed by William A. Wellman from a script by Wellman, Robert Carson, Dorothy Parker, and Alan Campbell, and starring Janet Gaynor (in her only Technicolor film) as an aspiring Hollywood actress, and Fredric March (in his Technicolor debut) as a fading movie star who helps launch her career. The supporting cast features Adolphe Menjou, May Robson, Andy Devine, Lionel Stander, and Owen Moore. The film has been remade three times: in 1954 (directed by George Cukor and starring Judy Garland and James Mason), in 1976 (directed by Frank Pierson and starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson), and in 2018 (starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, who also directed). Plot North Dakota farm girl Esther Victoria Blodgett yearns to become a Hollywood actress. Although her aunt and father discourage such thoughts, Esther's grandmother gives Esther her savings to follow her dre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two For Tonight
''Two for Tonight'' is a 1935 American musical comedy film directed by Frank Tuttle and starring Bing Crosby, Joan Bennett, and Mary Boland. Based on the play ''Two for Tonight'' by J. O. Lief and Max Lief, the film is about a songwriter who composes a full-length theatrical piece within a few days. Plot Crosby is cast as Gilbert, one of three half-brothers, Gilbert, Buster and Pooch, sons of the much-married. debt-ridden, widow Mrs. Smythe. While the broker's men are removing the furniture he sings a song he has composed 'Takes Two to Make a Bargain' (including parody lines, 'Did you ever see a piano walking' and 'Pianni doesn't live here anymore'). In an endeavor to sell the song to Alexander Myers, a song publisher, Gilbert hides in a tree beneath which Myers is resting. Gilbert is unaware that the publisher is completely deaf and, to add to his troubles, when he starts singing a plane circles above and then crashes into the tree. He is injured but after a few days, whilst push ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Curtain Falls (1934 Film)
''The Curtain Falls'' is a 1934 drama film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Henrietta Crosman as an elderly actress on the brink of retirement. This film was made and released by the Poverty Row motion picture studio Chesterfield Pictures and was filmed at RKO Studios in Hollywood. Karl Brown wrote the story and screenplay. Crosman plays an actress called Sarah Crabtree, an obvious amalgamation of the names of Victorian era stage stars Sarah Bernhardt and Lotta Crabtree. A rare film, it is now released on the Alpha DVD. Cast *Henrietta Crosman as Sarah Crabtree * Dorothy Lee as Dot Scorsby *Holmes Herbert as John Scorsby *Natalie Moorhead as Katherine Scorsby *John Darrow as Allan Scorsby *William Bakewell as Barry Graham *Jameson Thomas as Martin Deveridge *Dorothy Revier as Helena Deveridge *Eddie Kane as Taggart * Aggie Herring as Mrs. McGillicuddy *Tom Ricketts as Hotel Manager * Bryant Washburn as Doctor ''uncredited'' *Lloyd Ingraham as Banker *Al Bridge as Move ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Million Dollar Baby (1934 Film)
''Million Dollar Baby'' is a 1934 American comedy film directed by Joseph Santley and starring Arline Judge, Ray Walker (actor), Ray Walker and Jimmy Fay (actor), Jimmy Fay.Ginibre p.280 Synopsis Hoping to cash in on the Shirley Temple craze, a couple of vaudeville actors dress their son up as a girl and enter him into a competition to find a new child star. After winning the contest they travel to Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood, but their son escapes from the train before being kidnapped by a gang who plan to extort a ransom from the studio. Cast * Arline Judge as Grace Sweeney * Ray Walker (actor), Ray Walker as Terry Sweeney * Jimmy Fay (actor), Jimmy Fay as Pat Sweeney * George E. Stone as Joe Lewis * Willard Robertson as Doctor * Ralf Harolde as Mac * Jeanette Loff as Rita Ray * Arthur Stone (actor), Arthur Stone as Jim * Harry Holman as J.D. Pemberton * Paul Porcasi as Marvelo No. 1 * Eddie Kane as Bill Dovan * Claudia Coleman as Studio Actress * Marc Lawrence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Woman Who Dared (1933 Film)
''The Woman Who Dared'' is a 1933 American drama black and white film directed by Millard Webb, produced by William Berke and scored by Lee Zahler. Cast * Claudia Dell as Mickey Martin - Factory Owner * Monroe Owsley as Jack Goodwin, Newspaper Reporter * Lola Lane as Kay Wilson - Office Secretary * Douglas Fowley as Kay's Boyfriend * Robert Elliott as Attorney * Matty Fain as Sciato - a Racketeer * Bryant Washburn * Eddie Kane as King * Esther Muir as Mae Compton * Matthew Betz as Racketeer * Paul Fix as Racketeer * Sidney Bracey Sidney Bracey (born Sidney Bracy; 18 December 1877 – 5 August 1942) was an Australian-born American actor. After a stage career in Australia, on Broadway and in Britain, he performed in more than 320 films between 1909 and 1942. Early li ... as Tom * Joseph W. Girard as Police captain * Herbert Evans References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Woman Who Dared American drama films American black-and-white films 1933 drama film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Sinners (1933 Film)
''Secret Sinners'' is a 1933 American drama film directed by Wesley Ford and starring Jack Mulhall, Sue Carol and Nick Stuart.Pitts p.253 Cast * Jack Mulhall as Jeff Gilbert * Sue Carol as Sue Marsh * Nick Stuart as Jimmy Stafford * Cecilia Parker as Margie Dodd * Natalie Moorhead as Mrs. Gilbert * Armand Kaliz as Armand Blum * Bert Roach as The Out of Work Actor * Gertrude Short as Sue's Chum - the Chorus Girl * Eddie Kane as Mr. Edwards - the Stage Manager * William Humphrey as The Music Publisher * Tom Ricketts as Pop - the Stage Doorman * Paul Ellis as Travers - the Gigolo * Lillian Leighton as Mrs. Simmons * Phillips Smalley as Lawyer Marsh * Lee Zahler as Lee Zahler - Orchestra Leader * Harry Barris Harry Barris (November 24, 1905 – December 13, 1962) was an American popular singer and songwriter. He was one of the earliest singers to use "scat singing" in recordings. Barris, one of Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys, along with Bing Crosby an ... as Harry Barris - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Thrill Hunter
''The Thrill Hunter'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film directed by George B. Seitz. Buck Jones stars as a habitual teller of tall tales, while Dorothy Revier plays the film star he tries to impress. Plot Braggart Buck Crosby rescues movie star Marjorie Lane when her horse bolts during location shooting. She invites him to dinner, where he regales the film crew with tall tales of his exploits. When someone notices his resemblance to a noted car racer, he takes credit for that, too. After he leaves, he is attracted to a commotion in an isolated cabin. Shots ring out, and he finds two men dead inside. They turn out to be members of the Blake gang, which just pulled off a $100,000 gold robbery. Buck finds a locket and keeps it, then claims the reward for shooting the two men. This latest exploit convinces director Ed Jackson to invite Buck to go to Hollywood and star opposite Marjorie in her next picture. Much to Buck's dismay, Jackson has believed his stories about being an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midnight Patrol (1932 Film)
''The Midnight Patrol'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Regis Toomey, Betty Bronson, and Edwina Booth, and was released on April 10, 1932. Written by George Jeske (screenplay) and Arthur Hoeri (story). Plot A rookie officer boasts his ability to solve a crime within 24 hours. Novice policemen Stanley and Oliver are found eating lunch in their patrol car, and run into two thieves attempting to steal their spare tire. Amidst the commotion, the two officers miss the broadcast address of a jewelry store burglary in progress. Officer Stanley asks whom he assumes to be the jewelry store owner for his phone to call the station, but the supposed owner turns out to be the very safecracker they were intending to bring in to custody. Eventually Officers Stanley and Oliver catch the apparent burglar and bring him back to the station, only to find it's really the police chief. Cast * Regis Toomey as Johnny Martin * Betty Bronson as Ellen Grey * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Limited as James
* Adaline Asbury as Mrs. James
''Western Limited'' is a 1932 American drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Estelle Taylor, Edmund Burns, and Lucien Prival. It was released on August 5, 1932. Cast * Estelle Taylor as Doris, the secretary * Edmund Burns as Sinclair * Lucien Prival as Benoit * Gertrude Astor as Mrs. Winters * Eddie Kane as Frank * James Burtis as Eddie * John Vosper as Bracy (credited as John Vosburgh) * Mahlon Hamilton as Wilkes * Crauford Kent Crauford Kent (12 October 1881 – 14 May 1953) was an English character actor based in the United States. He has also been credited as Craufurd Kent References External links * * * Films directed by C ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
