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Edmund Grainger
Edmund Grainger (1906–1981) was an American film producer. He produced more than sixty films during his career, and also occasionally worked as an assistant director. During the 1930s he was employed by Universal Pictures. He worked for RKO during Howard Hughes' ownership of the studio. Grainger was the son of James D. Grainger, a film executive who worked for a variety of companies from the silent era onwards.Jewell p.149-51 Selected filmography * ''Riders of the Purple Sage'' (1931) * ''Bachelor's Affairs'' (1932) * ''Affairs of a Gentleman'' (1934) * '' Half a Sinner'' (1934) * '' The Great Impersonation'' (1935) * ''It Happened in New York'' (1935) * ''Diamond Jim'' (1935) * ''The Mystery of Edwin Drood'' (1935) * '' The Magnificent Brute'' (1936) * '' Flying Hostess'' (1936) * ''Sutter's Gold'' (1936) * ''Breezing Home'' (1937) * '' The Crime of Doctor Hallet'' (1938) * '' The Nurse from Brooklyn'' (1938) * ''Wives Under Suspicion'' (1938) * ''Service de Luxe'' (1938) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York, New York
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global cultural, financial, entertainment, and media center with a significant influence on commerce, health care and life sciences, research, technology, education, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flying Hostess
''Flying Hostess'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Murray Roth and starring William Gargan, Judith Barrett and William Hall.Paris p.75 A group of stewardesses undergo their training, and later thwart the hijacking of an airplane. Partial cast * William Gargan as Hal Cunningham * Judith Barrett as Helen Brooks * William Hall as Guy Edwards * Astrid Allwyn as Phyllis Crawford * Ella Logan as Edna Mulcahy * Andy Devine as Joe Williams * Addison Randall as Earl Spencer * Marla Shelton as Marion Beatty * Michael Loring as Pilot * Mary Alice Rice as Miss Davies * Richard Tucker as Doctor * Jonathan Hale as Kendall * Al Hill as 'Knuckles' Boland * Kenneth Harlan as 1st Detective * Pat Flaherty as 2nd Detective * George Chandler George Chandler (June 30, 1898 – June 10, 1985) was an American actor who starred in over 140 feature films, usually in smaller supporting roles, and he is perhaps best known for playing the character of Unc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flight From Destiny
''Flight from Destiny'' is a 1941 American drama film directed by Vincent Sherman and written by Barry Trivers. The film stars Geraldine Fitzgerald, Thomas Mitchell, Jeffrey Lynn, James Stephenson, Mona Maris and Jonathan Hale. The film was released by Warner Bros. on February 8, 1941. Plot Cast *Geraldine Fitzgerald as Betty Farroway * Thomas Mitchell as Professor Henry Todhunter *Jeffrey Lynn as Michael Farroway *James Stephenson as Dr. Lawrence Stevens *Mona Maris as Ketti Moret *Jonathan Hale as District Attorney * David Bruce as Saunders *Thurston Hall as Dean Somers * Mary Gordon as Martha *John Eldredge as Peterson *Hardie Albright as Ferrers * William Forrest as Prentiss *Weldon Heyburn as Brooks *William Hopper as Travin *Alexander Lockwood as Conway *Frank Reicher as Edvaard Kreindling *Willie Best as George *Libby Taylor as Maid Reception T.M.P. of ''The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tugboat Annie Sails Again
''Tugboat Annie Sails Again'' is a 1940 American comedy romance film directed by Lewis Seiler. The picture is a sequel to ''Tugboat Annie'' (1933). Marjorie Rambeau took over the late Marie Dressler's role, and the supporting cast features Alan Hale Sr., Jane Wyman, and Ronald Reagan. Plot In this sequel in the series about "Tugboat" Annie Brennan, skipper on the Narcissus, she is still feuding with her arch-rival, Captain Bullwinkle, a Washington State tugman. Annie's volatile personality makes her come very close to losing her job as captain. The company she works for, Secoma Towing and Salvage Company, gets into real financial trouble when it fails to pay a due invoice of $25,000. Annie has to run the company while the president, Alec Severn, is at the bank trying to fix things. Annie gets explicit orders to steer clear of the new shipyard owner, millionaire J.B. Armstrong, but she still goes into negotiations with him, trying to get him to sign a profitable contract with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flight Angels
''Flight Angels'' is a 1940 commercial aviation film from Warner Bros. Pictures, produced by Edmund Grainger and directed by Lewis Seiler, from an original story by Jerry Wald and Richard Macaulay. The film stars Virginia Bruce, Dennis Morgan, Wayne Morris, and Ralph Bellamy as airline employees, flying Douglas DST airliners. The basic premise of the film follows the operational conditions of a commercial airline, while also following its stewardesses and pilots as they go through their daily routines, punctuated with the details of their personal lives. Plot "Ace" commercial airline pilot Chick Faber (Dennis Morgan) is grounded by Flight Superintendent Bill Graves (Ralph Bellamy) when a flight physical reveals that his eyesight is failing. Aided by stewardess Mary Norvell (Virginia Bruce) and her friend, Nan Hudson (Jane Wyman), Graves persuades Chick to take a job as teacher in the school for stewardesses. While he remains at the airline, along with engineer, Artie Dixon (Way ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady With Red Hair
''Lady with Red Hair'' (1940) is an American historical drama film directed by Curtis Bernhardt and starring Miriam Hopkins, Claude Rains and Richard Ainley. Released by Warner Brothers it stars Hopkins as the nineteenth century actress Mrs. Leslie Carter. Future star Alexis Smith made her screen debut in a small role. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Parker. Plot When Caroline Carter is divorced by her wealthy husband, she also loses custody of her son Dudley in the proceedings. Down on the ground she decides to win her fortune and son back. She leaves Chicago for New York to become an actress and tries to get acquainted to the theatrical producer David Belasco. Belasco just wants to get rid of Caroline and promises to write her a play to get her out of his office. He has no intention of giving her work, but when she ultimately confronts him on the matter several months afterwards, he tries to get her a part in a show. He succeeds, but the show is a failur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The House Of Fear (1939 Film)
''The House of Fear'' is a 1939 American mystery film directed by Joe May and starring William Gargan, Irene Hervey and Dorothy Arnold. After an actor is killed during the middle of a play the theatre is closed. A year later a young producer re-assembles the cast and re-opens the theatre, intending to the stage the same play performed on the night of the murder. Originally set for a filming schedule of 10 days and $10,000, the film went over budget and over schedule. On its release, it received positive reviews from ''Variety'', ''The Hollywood Reporter'' and ''The New York Daily News''. Main cast Production ''The House of Fear'' began production on March 16, 1939, with a budget just over $100,000. The film entered production under the title ''Backstage Phantom'', the title of the source novel by Wadsworth Camp the film was adapted from and was based on the story and play "The Last Warning" by Thomas F. Fallon. The film was part of the Crime Club mystery series. 11 films were m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Forgotten Woman (1939 Film)
''The Forgotten Woman'' is a 1939 American drama film directed by Harold Young and written by Lionel Houser and Harold Buchman. The film stars Sigrid Gurie, William Lundigan, Eve Arden, Donald Briggs, Donnie Dunagan and Elisabeth Risdon. The film was released on July 7, 1939, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast *Sigrid Gurie as Anne Kennedy *William Lundigan as Terrence Kennedy *Eve Arden as Carrie Ashburn *Donald Briggs as Dist. Atty. Burke *Donnie Dunagan as Terry Kennedy Jr. *Elisabeth Risdon as Margaret Burke *Paul Harvey as Charles Courtenay * Ray Walker as Marty Larkin *Virginia Brissac as Mrs. Kimball *Joe Downing as Johnny Bradshaw *Norman Willis as Stu Mantle *George Walcott George Walcott (October 15, 1914 – August 18, 1964), also known as The Most Stylish Man in Hollywood, was an American actor. He was best known for playing the role of Tom in the 1936 film '' Fury''. Early life Born in Los Angeles, Califo ... as Frank Lockridge * John Hamilton as Dr. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Service De Luxe
''Service de Luxe'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring Constance Bennett, Vincent Price (in his film debut) and Charles Ruggles.Kellow p.211 Plot Helen Murphy, alias Dorothy Madison number 1 (Constance Bennett), runs a very successful agency, "Dorothy Madison Services," for wealthy people who need someone to run their lives. A huge staff is up 24 hours a day to attend to all sorts of problems. Her alter ego, Pearl, alias Dorothy Madison 2 (Helen Broderick), is there to assist Murphy, who dreams of finding a man who is able to run his own life. Robert Wade (Vincent Price), a young inventor from Albany, New York, leaves behind him five old aunts who tried to run his life. He comes to town to develop his tractor model. Murphy and Wade meet on the boat. Murphy is there on orders from Wade's uncle (Lionel Belmore), who is a client of Madison Services, but she picks the wrong man to send back home, while she meets Wade and is instantly fascinated b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wives Under Suspicion
''Wives Under Suspicion'' is a 1938 American crime film based on a 1932 Ladislas Fodor play that was previously adapted into the film, ''The Kiss Before the Mirror''. This version was directed by James Whale and stars Warren William, Gail Patrick, Ralph Morgan, and Constance Moore. It released by Universal Pictures. In 1966, the film entered the public domain in the United States because the claimants did not renew its copyright registration in the 28th year after publication. Plot A district attorney Jim Stowell (Warren William) realizes that his own wife (Gail Patrick) might be having an affair while he is prosecuting a cuckolded murderer. Cast * Warren William as District Attorney Jim Stowell * Gail Patrick as Lucy Stowell * Ralph Morgan as Professor Shaw MacAllen * William Lundigan as Phil * Constance Moore as Elizabeth * Cecil Cunningham as "Sharpy" * Jonathan Hale as Dan Allison * Lillian Yarbo as Creola * Milburn Stone as Eddie Kirk * J. Anthony Hughes as Murphy * Samue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nurse From Brooklyn
''The Nurse from Brooklyn'' is a 1938 American drama film, directed by S. Sylvan Simon for Universal Pictures. It stars Sally Eilers, Paul Kelly, and Larry J. Blake. Cast * Sally Eilers as Elizabeth Thomas * Paul Kelly as Jim Barnes * Larry J. Blake as Larry Craine * Maurice Murphy as Danny Thomas * Morgan Conway as Inspector Donohue * David Olivier as Detective Branch * Lucile Gleason as 'Ma' Hutchins References External links''The Nurse from Brooklyn''at the Internet Movie Database IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, ... 1938 films Films directed by S. Sylvan Simon Universal Pictures films 1938 crime drama films American crime drama films American black-and-white films 1930s English-language films 1930s American films {{1930s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
