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Edgar Dearing
Edgar Dearing (May 4, 1893 – August 17, 1974) was an American actor who became heavily type cast as a motorcycle cop in Hollywood films. Biography Born in 1893, Dearing started in silent comedy shorts for Hal Roach, including several with Laurel and Hardy, notably in their classic '' Two Tars'', probably his best ever screen role. He later had supporting roles in several of their features for 20th Century Fox in the 1940s. Dearing continued in his familiar persona until the early 1950s, when he appeared in many film and television westerns, usually as a sheriff. One of his guest roles was on the syndicated television series, ''The Range Rider'', starring Jock Mahoney and Dick Jones. He was still active in films and television until he retired in the early 1960s. Death He died from lung cancer. Selected filmography * ''Hot Water'' (1924) * '' The Second Hundred Years'' (1927) * ''Should Men Walk Home?'' (1927) * '' Why Girls Love Sailors'' (1927) * '' Playin' Hookey'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abraham Lincoln (1930 Film)
''Abraham Lincoln'', also released under the title ''D. W. Griffith's "Abraham Lincoln"'', is a 1930 pre-Code American biographical film about Abraham Lincoln directed by D. W. Griffith. It stars Walter Huston as Lincoln and Una Merkel, in her second speaking role, as Ann Rutledge. The script was co-written by Stephen Vincent Benét, author of the Civil War prose poem ''John Brown's Body'' (1928), and Gerrit Lloyd. This was the first of only two sound films made by Griffith. The film entered the public domain in 1958 when the initial copyright expired. The copyright holders did not elect to extend it for a second 28-year term. Plot summary The first act of the film covers Lincoln's early life as a storekeeper and rail-splitter in New Salem and his early romance with Ann Rutledge, and his early years as a lawyer and his courtship and marriage to Mary Todd in Springfield, Illinois. The majority of the film deals with Lincoln's presidency during the American Civil War and c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Should Men Walk Home?
''Should Men Walk Home?'' is a 1927 American short silent comedy film directed by Leo McCarey and starring Mabel Normand and featuring Oliver Hardy and Eugene Pallette. Cast * Mabel Normand as The Girl Bandit * Creighton Hale as The Gentleman Crook * Eugene Pallette as Detective, Intelligence Bureau * Oliver Hardy Oliver Norvell Hardy (born Norvell Hardy; January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was an American comic actor and one half of Laurel and Hardy, the double act that began in the era of silent films and lasted from 1926 to 1957. He appeared with his c ... as Party Guest at Punch Bowl * Edgar Dearing as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) * Fay Holderness as The Nurse (uncredited) * Blanche Payson as Party Guest (uncredited) * L.J. O’Connor as Bit Role (uncredited) * Clara Guiol as Bit Role (uncredited) * Gloria Lee as Normand's Double (uncredited) See also * List of American films of 1927 * Oliver Hardy filmography References External links * 1927 films Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eskimo (1933 Film)
''Eskimo'' (also known as ''Mala the Magnificent'' and ''Eskimo Wife-Traders'') is a 1933 American Pre-Code drama film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). It is based on the books ''Der Eskimo'' and ''Die Flucht ins weisse Land'' by Danish explorer and author Peter Freuchen. The film stars Ray Mala as Mala, Lulu Wong Wing as Mala's first wife Aba, Lotus Long as Mala's second wife Iva, Peter Freuchen as the Ship Captain, W. S. Van Dyke as Inspector White, and Joseph Sauers as Sergeant Hunt. ''Eskimo'' was the first feature film to be shot in a Native American language ( Inupiat), although the AFI Catalog of Feature Films lists several earlier features shot in Alaska beginning in the later teens with '' The Barrier'' (1917), ''The Girl Alaska'' (1919), '' Back to God's Country'' (1919), and ''Heart of Alaska'' (1924). ''Eskimo'' documented many of the hunting and cultural practices of Native Alaskans. The production for the film was based a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleopatra (1934 Film)
''Cleopatra'' is a 1934 American epic film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and distributed by Paramount Pictures. A retelling of the story of Cleopatra VII of Egypt, the screenplay was written by Waldemar Young and Vincent Lawrence and was based on Bartlett Cormack's adaptation of historical material. Claudette Colbert stars as Cleopatra, Warren William as Julius Caesar, and Henry Wilcoxon as Mark Antony. ''Cleopatra'' received five Academy Award nominations. It was the first DeMille film to receive a nomination for Best Picture. Victor Milner won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. Plot In 48 BC, Cleopatra vies with her brother Ptolemy for control of Egypt. Pothinos (Leonard Mudie) kidnaps her and Apollodorus (Irving Pichel) and strands them in the desert. When Pothinos informs Julius Caesar that the queen has fled the country, Caesar is ready to sign an agreement with Ptolemy when Apollodorus appears, bearing a gift carpet for the Roman. When Apollodorus unrolls it, Cleo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Midnight Patrol
''The Midnight Patrol'' is a short American pre-Code comedy film starring Laurel and Hardy released August 3, 1933. Plot Laurel and Hardy play two policemen on night patrol, hence the title. They are given instructions to investigate a reported break-in but in the process of gathering the details from HQ they stumble upon a would be thief who is attempting to crack the safe of a small store. Laurel mistakes him for the store owner, even going so far as to give assistance in the safe cracking, when Hardy enters to see what is keeping Laurel the boys manage to work out that the thief is not the store owner and rather than arrest him, order him to appear in court at a date to suit the criminal. The boys head back to their car only to find the same thief attempting to steal it, angered Hardy insists that he must 'appear Tuesday' after all (a day the criminal is planning a bank robbery). On arriving at the alleged crime scene the audience sees that the case is that the owner of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horse Feathers
''Horse Feathers'' is a 1932 pre-Code comedy film starring the Marx Brothers. It stars the Four Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo), Thelma Todd and David Landau. It was written by Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, S. J. Perelman, and Will B. Johnstone. Kalmar and Ruby also wrote the original songs for the film. Several of the film's gags were taken from the Marx Brothers' stage comedy from the 1900s, ''Fun in Hi Skule''. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term "horse feathers" is U.S. slang for "nonsense, rubbish, balderdash," attributed originally to Billy DeBeck. Plot The film revolves around college football and a game between the fictional Darwin and Huxley Colleges. Professor Quincy Adams Wagstaff, the new president of Huxley College, is convinced by his son Frank, a student at the school, to recruit professional football players to help Huxley's losing football team. Baravelli is an "iceman", who delivers ice and bootleg liquor from a local speakea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Consolation Marriage
''Consolation Marriage'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Paul Sloane and written by Humphrey Pearson. The film stars Irene Dunne, Pat O'Brien, John Halliday, Myrna Loy, and Matt Moore. The film was released on November 21, 1931, by RKO Pictures. Plot In prohibition-era Manhattan, shopkeeper Mary Brown loses Aubrey, her childhood sweetheart, when he marries a rich woman. Reporter Steve "Rollo" Porter has also lost his childhood sweetheart, Elaine, who has married someone else. Mary and Steve become friends and make a marriage of convenience based on a shared sense of whimsical humor as well as their mutual losses. When their old loves re-enter their lives, a few years later, Mary and Steve must decide what is really important to them. Cast * Irene Dunne as Mary Brown Porter * Pat O'Brien as Steve Porter * John Halliday as Jeff Hunter * Myrna Loy as Elaine Brandon * Matt Moore as the Colonel *Lester Vail Lester Vail (June 29, 1899 – November 28, 195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Plus Fours
''Two Plus Fours'' is a 1930 American short film directed by Ray McCarey and featuring the Rhythm Boys (Bing Crosby, Al Rinker and Harry Barris). The film was shot in 5 days starting on May 29, 1930 at a cost of $19,689. It previewed in mid-June and was shipped early in July 1930. Plot summary The Rhythm Boys are some of the students from Tait College who patronize a tailor named Ginsberg who is affectionately known as Ripstitch. The tailor hits financial problems and is threatened with eviction by a bullying landlord. He is eventually saved by the support of all the students led by the Rhythm Boys. Cast *Nat Carr as Ripstitch the Tailor *Thelma Hill as Mary Ginsberg - Max's Daughter *Harry Barris as Harry *Bing Crosby as Bing *Al Rinker as Al *Edgar Dearing as Rent Collector *Spec O'Donnell Walter "Spec" O'Donnell (April 9, 1911 – October 14, 1986) was an American film actor. Biography Born in Fresno, California, in 1911, O'Donnell appeared in more than 190 fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Money (film)
''Big Money'' is a 1930 American comedy-drama film directed by Russell Mack and starring Eddie Quillan, Robert Armstrong, and James Gleason.Munden p.58 It was produced and distributed by Pathé Exchange, shortly before the company was completely absorbed by RKO. The film's sets were designed by the art director Carroll Clark. Synopsis A message boy from a brokerage house ends up having to take care of $50,000 overnight. Cast * Eddie Quillan as Eddie * Robert Armstrong as Ace * James Gleason as Tom * Margaret Livingston as Mae * Miriam Seegar as Joan McCall * Robert Edeson as Mr. McCall * Dorothy Christy as Leila * G. Pat Collins as Smiley * Morgan Wallace as Durkin * Myrtis Crinley as Flora * Robert Gleckler as Monk * Charles Sellon as Bradley * Kit Guard as Lefty * Johnnie Morris as Weejee * Frank Sabini as Waiter * Clara Palmer as Society Woman * Spec O'Donnell as Elevator Boy * Mona Rico as Maid * Murray Smith as Izzy * Jack McDonald as Butler * Zita Mou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jazz Age (film)
''The Jazz Age'' (1929) is a film starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Marceline Day, and Joel McCrea in his first leading role. The film, directed by Lynn Shores and written by Randolph Bartlett, was released by RKO Radio Pictures soon after RKO was created from Film Booking Offices of America, RCA, and the Keith-Albee-Orpheum theater chain. Plot Steve Maxwell (Fairbanks) and Sue Randall (Day), during an escapade, wreck one of her father's streetcars. The elder Randall uses this incident to stop the elder Maxwell (Walthall) from opposing Randall's illegal contract with the city. When Steve tells all to the city council, Mr. Randall (Ratcliffe) threatens Steve with arrest, Sue admits her culpability, and announces her intentions of marrying Steve. Cast * Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Steve Maxwell *Marceline Day as Sue Randall *Henry B. Walthall as Mr. Maxwell (billed as H. B. Walthall) *Myrtle Stedman as Mrs. Maxwell *Gertrude Messinger as Marjorie *Joel McCrea as Todd Sayles *William Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonesome (1928 Film)
''Lonesome'' is a 1928 American comedy drama part-talkie film directed by Paul Fejös, and starring Barbara Kent and Glenn Tryon. Its plot follows two working-class residents of New York City over a 24-hour-period, during which they have a chance meeting at Coney Island during the Independence Day weekend and swiftly fall in love with one another. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. In 2010, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The film was released on Blu-ray disc and DVD on August 28, 2012, as part of the Criterion Collection. It was remade in 1935 as a comedy called ''The Affair of Susan''. Plot In New York City, Mary is a telephone operator who lives alone and is lonely. Jim is a factory worker who also lives alone, and feels disconnected from the world. During the Independence Day weekend, both Mary and Jim decide to vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finders Keepers (1928 Film)
''Finders Keepers'' is a surviving 1928 silent military-comedy film directed by Wesley Ruggles and ?Otis B. Thayer and starring Laura La Plante and John Harron. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. The film may or may not be a remake of a 1921 film '' Finders Keepers'' singularly directed by Thayer. Cast * Laura La Plante - Barbara Hastings * John Harron - Carter Brooks * Edmund Breese - Colonel Hastings * Eddie Phillips - 2nd Lt. Kenneth Purdy *Arthur Rankin - Pvt. Blondy Jones * Jack Oakie - B.B. Brown *Joseph P. Mack - Chaplain * Edgar Dearing - Seargeant *William Gorman - Bozo *S. May Stone - Mrs. Satterlee ''unbilled'' * Andy Devine - -Doughboy/Gate Guard * Richard "Skeets" Gallagher - Soldier who pursues Blondy Preservation status This film is preserved in the Library of Congress from elements preserved and prepared by Universal. Its trailer also exists in the Library of Congress. 'trailer''''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
