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Edward C. Jewell
Edward C. Jewell (1894–1963) was an American art director who worked on the sets of over a hundred and fifty film productions during his career. He worked for a variety of studios including Columbia Pictures in the 1930s and Producers Releasing Corporation in the 1940s, and along with Dave Milton he is one of the best known set designers for second features.Stephens p.177 Earlier in his career he was part of the design team which worked on Cecil B. DeMille's 1927 epic '' The King of Kings.'' Selected filmography * '' The King of Kings'' (1927) * ''His Dog'' (1927) * ''Craig's Wife'' (1928) * ''Captain Swagger'' (1928) * ''Sal of Singapore'' (1928) * ''Marked Money'' (1928) * ''The Spieler'' (1928) * '' Strange Cargo'' (1929) * ''His First Command'' (1929) * '' Oh, Yeah!'' (1929) * '' The Flying Fool'' (1929) * ''The Trespasser'' (1929) * ''The Squealer'' (1930) * ''Ladies Must Play'' (1930) * ''Officer O'Brien'' (1930) * ''Dirigible'' (1931) * '' Ten Cents a Dance'' (1931) * ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pontiac, Michigan
Pontiac ( ') is a city in and the county seat of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 61,606. A northern suburb of Metro Detroit, Pontiac is about northwest of Detroit. Founded in 1818, Pontiac was the second European-American organized settlement in Michigan near Detroit, after Dearborn. It was named after Pontiac, a war chief of the Ottawa Tribe, who occupied the area before the European settlers. The city was best known for its General Motors automobile manufacturing plants of the 20th century, which were the basis of its economy and contributed to the wealth of the region. These included Fisher Body, Pontiac East Assembly (a.k.a. Truck & Coach/Bus), which manufactured GMC products, and the Pontiac Motor Division. In the city's heyday, it was the site of the primary automobile assembly plant for the production of the famed Pontiac cars, a brand that was named after the city. The Pontiac brand itself was di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His First Command
''His First Command'' is a 1929 American pre-Code comedy action film directed by Gregory La Cava and starring William Boyd, Dorothy Sebastian and Gavin Gordon.Munden p.352 Location shooting took place at Fort Riley in Kansas. Synopsis A playboy falls in love with the daughter of the commandant of an American post. He enlists in order to be close to her, but soon finds that his manners irritate the other soldiers. Cast * William Boyd as Terry Culver * Dorothy Sebastian as Judy Gaylord * Gavin Gordon as Lt. Freddie Allen * Helen Parrish as Jane Sargent * Alphonse Ethier as Col. Gaylord * Howard Hickman as Maj. Hall * Paul Hurst as Sgt. Westbrook * Jules Cowles as Cpl. Jones * Rose Tapley as Mrs. Pike * Mabel Van Buren Mabel Van Buren (born Mabel Brown Southard; July 17, 1878 – November 4, 1947) was an American stage and screen actress. Biography As a theatrical performer she played the leading lady in both ''The Virginian'' and ''The Squaw Man'' (190 ... as Mrs. Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On The Stroke Of Nine
''Murder on the Campus'' is a 1933 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Richard Thorpe. The film is also known as ''On the Stroke of Nine'' in the United Kingdom. It is based on the novel ''The Campanile Murders'', by Whitman Chambers ( Appleton, 1933). Plot Reporter Bill Bartlett is researching a piece on students, but soon finds himself investigating a murder. He hears a gunshot coming from a college bell tower, and finds himself a murder suspect when police captain Ed Kyne discovers him at the scene of the crime. Bartlett also finds himself in love with one of the chief suspects, Lillian Voyne, and is designated to cover the story as a reporter. After two more men are killed, Bartlett enlists the help of C. Edson Hawley, respected college professor and amateur detective. Cast *Charles Starrett as Bill Bartlett *Shirley Grey as Lillian Voyne *J. Farrell MacDonald as Police Capt. Ed Kyne * Ruth Hall as Ann Michaels *Dewey Robinson as Detective Sgt. Charlie Lorrimer *Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodbye Love (film)
''Goodbye Love'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and starring Charles Ruggles. Plot A wealthy financer, Chester Hamilton (Sidney Blackmer) is sent to "alimony jail" for non-payment of alimony to Sandra (Mayo Methot). Hamilton's valet, Oswald Groggs (Charles Ruggles), uses his boss’s reservations at an exclusive resort to go on vacation under the assumed identity of wealthy eccentric "Sir Oswald". Hamilton's fiancée Phyllis Van Kamp (Verree Teasdale) tries to marry "Sir Oswald" for his money. When Oswald seems to fall for her, the question is who will be left standing at the altar. Chester's trusted secretary, Dorothy Blaine, (Phyllis Barry) and a reporter, Brooks, ( Ray Walker) witness all these shenanigans. Brooks tells Hamilton that his fiancée is actually the infamous "gold digger" Fanny Malone, who is only out for his money. To break his engagement, Hamilton sleeps with Blaine, and is photographed by a private detective. Malone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
By Appointment Only (1933 Film)
''By Appointment Only'' is a 1933 American pre-Code film directed by Frank R. Strayer. Successful doctor Michael Travers (Lew Cody) juggles a busy schedule of patients, one of whom is the mother of 14-year-old Judy (Sally O'Neil). After Judy's mother dies, Travers and his fiancé, Diane Manners (Aileen Pringle), take responsibility for Judy's care. Upon returning from a three-year trip to Europe, Travers finds himself falling in love with Judy, despite her engagement to Diane's younger brother, Dick. Tensions rise as the four become aware of each other's feelings. Travers finally realizes how things must be, and the film ends with the marriage of Judy and Dick. Cast *Lew Cody as Dr. Michael Travers *Aileen Pringle as Diane Manners *Sally O'Neil as Judy Carroll *Edward Morgan as Richard "Dick" Manners *Edward Martindel as Judge Barry Phelps *Wilson Benge as Withers, the Butler *Marceline Day as Miss Brown aka Brownie *Claire McDowell as Mrs. Mary Carroll *Pauline Garon as Gwen R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainbow Over Broadway
''Rainbow Over Broadway'' is a 1933 American pre-Code musical drama film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Joan Marsh, Frank Albertson and Lucien Littlefield. The film's sets were designed by the art director Edward C. Jewell. Cast * Joan Marsh as Judy Chibbins * Frank Albertson as Don Hayes * Lucien Littlefield as Timothy Chibbins * Grace Hayes as Trixie Valleron * Gladys Blake as Nellie Valleron * Glen Boles as Mickey Chibbins * Dell Henderson as Bowers * Nat Carr as Sanfield * Harry Myers Harry C. Myers (September 5, 1882 – December 25, 1938) was an American film actor and director, sometimes credited as Henry Myers. He performed in many short comedy films with his wife Rosemary Theby. Myers appeared in 330 films between 1908 ... as Berwiskey * May Beatty as Queenie * George Grandee as Bob * Aline Goodwin as Chorus Girl * Maxine Lewis as Chorus Girl References Bibliography * Bradley, Edwin M. ''Unsung Hollywood Musicals of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Secrets Of Wu Sin
''The Secrets of Wu Sin'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code mystery film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Lois Wilson, Grant Withers and Dorothy Revier. It was made by the Poverty Row studio Chesterfield Pictures.Pitts p. 91 Main cast * Lois Wilson as Nona Gould * Grant Withers as James Manning * Dorothy Revier as Margaret King * Robert Warwick as Roger King * Tetsu Komai as Wu Sin * Toshia Mori as Miao Lin * Richard Loo Richard Loo (October 1, 1903 – November 20, 1983) was an American film actor who was one of the most familiar Asian character actors in American films of the 1930s and 1940s. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1931 and 1982. Early lif ... as Charlie San * Luke Chan as Luke * James Wang as Pete References Bibliography * Pitts, Michael R. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940''. McFarland & Company, 2005. External links * 1932 films 1932 mystery films 1930s English-language films American mystery films Films directed by Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ten Cents A Dance (1931 Film)
''Ten Cents a Dance'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code romance film, romance-drama film directed by Lionel Barrymore and starring Barbara Stanwyck as a married taxi dancer who falls in love with one of her customers. The film was inspired by the popular Ten Cents a Dance, song of the same name, which is sung over the title sequence. The film was also made in a Spanish language version, titled, ''Carne de Cabaret'', directed by Christy Cabanne. Plot A beautiful streetwise taxi dancer named Barbara O'Neill works at a New York City dance hall called Palais de Dance. One of the dance hall's wealthy patrons, Bradley Carlton, comes to the hall and gives Barbara $100. Concerned about her unemployed friend and neighbor Eddie Miller, Barbara asks Bradley to give him a job, and he agrees. That night they have dinner together. When Barbara gets home, Eddie is in the process of packing his bags; he can no longer afford to pay his rent. Barbara gives him the $100 she received ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dirigible (film)
''Dirigible'' is a 1931 American pre-Code adventure film directed by Frank Capra for Columbia Pictures and starring Jack Holt, Ralph Graves and Fay Wray. The picture focuses on the competition between naval fixed-wing and airship pilots to reach the South Pole by air. The female lead is played by Fay Wray. The action scenes feature the stars Jack Holt and Ralph Graves, who also played fliers two years earlier in Capra's 1929 airborne adventure ''Flight''. This film had been intended to emulate the success of ''Wings'' (1927), another production with a similar plot. ''Dirigible'' was characterized as "marginally science fictional" by scifilm.org. (Capra later planned to make a fully science fictional movie but was never able to.) Plot When the famed explorer Louis Rondelle (Hobart Bosworth) requests the U.S. Navy's assistance in reaching the South Pole, officer Jack Bradon (Jack Holt) convinces Rear Admiral John S. Martin (Emmett Corrigan) to offer his dirigible, the USS ''Pen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Officer O'Brien
''Officer O'Brien'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy crime film directed by Tay Garnett and starring William Boyd, Ernest Torrence and Dorothy Sebastian. The film's sets were designed by the art director Edward C. Jewell.Munden p.557 It was one of the last films produced by Pathé Exchange before it was fully merged into RKO Pictures. Cast * William Boyd as Bill O'Brien * Ernest Torrence as John P. O'Brien * Dorothy Sebastian as Ruth Dale * Ralf Harolde as Mike Patello * Paul Hurst as Captain Antrim * Russell Gleason as Johnny Dale * Clyde Cook as Limo Lewis * Arthur Housman as Tony Zurik * Toyo Fujita as Kono * Tom Maloney Tom or TOM may refer to: * Tom (given name), a diminutive of Thomas or Tomás or an independent Aramaic given name (and a list of people with the name) Characters * Tom Anderson, a character in ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' * Tom Beck, a character ... as Detective * Clarence Wilson as Patello's Attorney References Bibliography * Munden, Kennet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladies Must Play
Ladies Must Play is a 1930 pre-Code comedy film starring Dorothy Sebastian and Neil Hamilton directed by Raymond Cannon. Tony, a popular but bankrupt New York socialite, sends his stenographer to Newport to find and marry a millionaire, but she owes her boss a 10% commission. Cast * Dorothy Sebastian as Norma Blake * Neil Hamilton as Anthony 'Tony' Gregg * Natalie Moorhead as Connie Tremaine * John Holland as Geoffrey West * Harry Stubbs Harry Oakes Stubbs (December 7, 1874 – May 9, 1950) was an English-born American character actor, who appeared both on Broadway and in films. He was born on December 7, 1874 in Southampton, Hampshire, England. Stubbs immigrated from England ... as Stormfield 'Stormy' Buttons * Shirley Palmer as Marie * Pauline Neff as Mrs. Wheeler References External links * 1930 films American comedy films 1930 comedy films 1930s English-language films Columbia Pictures films American black-and-white films Films directed by Raymond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Squealer
''The Squealer'' is a 1930 American pre-Code crime film directed by Harry Joe Brown and starring Jack Holt, Dorothy Revier and Davey Lee.Stumpf, p. 129 The film's sets were designed by the art director Edward C. Jewell. Cast * Jack Holt as Charles Hart * Dorothy Revier as Margaret Hart * Davey Lee as Bunny Hart * Matt Moore as John Sheridan * Zasu Pitts as Bella * Robert Ellis as Valleti * Matthew Betz as Red Majors * Arthur Housman as Mitter Davis * Louis Natheaux as Ratface Edwards * Eddie Kane as Whisper * Eddie Sturgis Eddie Sturgis (1881–1947), also known as Edwin Sturgis, Ed Sturgis, or Edward Sturgis, was an American character actor of the silent and sound film eras. His career began in the 1916 film, '' The Lost Bridegroom'', which starred John Barrymor ... as The Killer References Bibliography * Charles Stumpf. ''ZaSu Pitts: The Life and Career''. McFarland, 2010. External links * 1930 films 1930 crime films American black-and-white fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
