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Elwood Bredell
Elwood Bailey Bredell (24 December 1902 – 26 February 1969) was an American cinematographer and child silent screen actor. He is sometimes credited as Woody Bredell or Elwood Dell. Although he worked in many genres, mostly at Universal, Bredell is best known for his film noir cinematography on such movies as '' Phantom Lady'' (1944), ''Lady on a Train'' (1945) ''The Killers'' (1946), and '' The Unsuspected'' (1947). Warner Bros. editor George Amy said Bredell could "light a football stadium with a single match".Flynn, Charles and Todd McCarthy. ''Kings of the Bs: Working Within the Hollywood System: an Anthology of Film History and Criticism''. E.P. Dutton, 1975. Early life Bredell was born Jesse B. Bredell, Jr., after his father, who was married to stage actress Mary Palmer Nields. She later married Vaughn "Val" Paul, a silent film actor turned production manager. (Paul's son with Nields, Vaughn Jr., was Deanna Durbin's first husband.) Career After working as an adolescent a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinematographer
The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the chief of the camera and light crews working on such projects and would normally be responsible for making artistic and technical decisions related to the image and for selecting the camera, film stock, lenses, filters, etc. The study and practice of this field is referred to as cinematography. The cinematographer is a subordinate of the director, tasked with capturing a scene in accordance with director’s vision. Relations between the cinematographer and director vary. In some instances, the director will allow the cinematographer complete independence, while in others, the director allows little to none, even going so far as to specify exact camera placement and lens selection. Such a level of involvement is less common when the director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mummy's Hand
''The Mummy's Hand'' is a 1940 American black-and-white horror film directed by Christy Cabanne and produced by Ben Pivar for Universal Studios. The film is about the ancient Egyptian mummy of Kharis (Tom Tyler), who is kept alive with a brew of tana leaves by The High Priest (Eduardo Ciannelli) and his successor Andoheb (George Zucco). Meanwhile, archeologists Steve Banning (Dick Foran) and Babe Jenson (Wallace Ford) persuade magician Solvani (Cecil Kellaway) to finance an expedition in search of the tomb of Princess Ananka. They are joined by Solvani's daughter Marta (Peggy Moran), and followed by Andoheb who is also the professor of Egyptology at the Cairo Museum. Kharis is ordered to kill off expedition members Dr. Petrie (Charles Trowbridge) and Ali (Leon Belasco), while Andoheb becomes attracted to Marta who he plans to kidnap and make immortal. ''The Mummy's Hand'' was made after the financial success of two other Universal Products: ''Son of Frankenstein'' and ''The Invi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man Made Monster
''Man-Made Monster'' is a 1941 American science-fiction horror film directed by George Waggner and produced by Jack Bernhard for Universal Pictures. Filmed in black-and-white, it stars Lon Chaney, Jr. (in his horror film debut) and Lionel Atwill. ''Man-Made Monster'' was re-released under various titles including ''Electric Man'' and ''The Mysterious Dr. R''. Realart Pictures re-released the film in 1953 under the title ''The Atomic Monster'' as a double feature with ''The Flying Saucer'' (1950). On the film's original main title, there is no hyphen; it's simply ''Man Made Monster''. The plot resembles '' The Invisible Ray'' (1936), '' The Walking Dead'' (1936), and two decades later ''Indestructible Man'' (1956); that much later feature starred Chaney but was not directly inspired by ''Man-Made Monster''. Plot A tragic accident occurs when a bus hits a high power line. The incident has claimed the lives of all on board, except for one Dan McCormick, who survives because he is, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Invisible Woman (1940 Film)
''The Invisible Woman'' is an American science fiction comedy film directed by A. Edward Sutherland. It is the third film in Universal Pictures' ''The Invisible Man'' film series, following ''The Invisible Man'' and '' The Invisible Man Returns'', which were released earlier in the year. It was more of a screwball comedy than a horror film like the others in the series. ''Universal'' released ''The Invisible Woman'' on December 27, 1940. The film stars Virginia Bruce, John Barrymore, John Howard, Charlie Ruggles, and Oscar Homolka, and features Margaret Hamilton, Charles Lane and Shemp Howard. Plot Wealthy lawyer Richard Russell (John Howard) funds the dotty old inventor Professor Gibbs (John Barrymore) creation of an invisibility device. The first test subject for this machine is Kitty Carroll (Virginia Bruce), a department store model who has been fired from her previous job. The machine proves quite successful, and Kitty uses her invisible state to pay back her sadistic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ex-Champ
''Ex-Champ'' is a 1939 American drama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Victor McLaglen, Tom Brown, and Nan Grey, and was released on June 16, 1939. Cast list * Victor McLaglen as Tom Grey * Tom Brown as Bob Hill * Nan Grey as Joan Grey * William Frawley as Mushy Harrington * Constance Moore as Doris Courtney * Donald Briggs as Jeffrey Grey * Samuel S. Hinds as Commissioner Nash * Thurston Hall as Mr. Courtney * Marc Lawrence as Bill Crosley * Charles Halton Charles Halton (March 16, 1876 – April 16, 1959) was an American character actor who appeared in over 180 films. Life and career Halton trained at the New York Academy of Dramatic Arts. He made his Broadway debut in 1901, after which he ... as Trilby References External links * * * Universal Pictures films Films directed by Phil Rosen 1939 drama films 1939 films American drama films American black-and-white films 1930s American films {{1930s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Tough Guy
''Little Tough Guy'' is a 1938 crime film that starred several of the ''Dead End Kids''. In the follow-up films, the studio began using the group name '' The Little Tough Guys'', and later '' The Dead End Kids and Little Tough Guys''. This was the first of several films and serials that Universal made using several of the "Kids", whom they borrowed from Warner Bros. ''Little Tough Guy'' is in the public domain. Plot Johnny Boylan's father was sentenced to death for a crime that he was never fully proven to have committed. He and his family move to a poorer section of the East Side in New York City. His sister, Kay resorts to dancing in a burlesque theater after she is fired from her job. Her former fiancé, Paul Wilson, still cares for her and wants to help her, but she avoids him because of the shame she is feeling. Johnny tries to enlist his fellow newsboy friends to help prove his father's innocence. They try to convince the judge, but are unsuccessful. In frustration, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snowbound (1927 Film)
''Snowbound'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film produced and released by Tiffany Pictures and directed by Phil Goldstone. It stars Robert Agnew, Betty Blythe and Harold Goodwin. A copy of ''Snowbound'' is preserved at the Library of Congress.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'', p. 169, c.1978 by The American Film Institute Cast *Betty Blythe as Julia Barry *Lillian Rich as Alice Blake *Robert Agnew as Robert Foley *George Fawcett as Uncle Tim Foley *Martha Mattox as Aunt Amelia Foley * Harold Goodwin as Joe Baird *Guinn "Big Boy" Williams as Bull Morgan (credited as Guinn Williams) *Pat Harmon as Mr. Parker *William A. Carroll as Judge Watkins *Dorothea Wolbert Dorothea Wolbert (April 12, 1874 – September 15, 1958) was an American film actress. She appeared in more than 140 films between 1916 and 1957. She appeared on the television series ''I Love Lucy'' (with her character nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Magic Eye
''The Magic Eye'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Rae Berger and starring Henry A. Barrows, Claire Du Brey and Zoe Rae.American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929 p.267 Cast * Henry A. Barrows as John Bowman * Claire Du Brey as Mrs. Bowman * Zoe Rae as Shirley Bowman * Charles Hill Mailes as Sam Bullard * William A. Carroll William A. Carroll (January 9, 1875 – January 26, 1928), was an American silent film actor. Biography He was born on January 9, 1875, in Manhattan, New York City. Entering films with the ''Selig and Vitagraph'' film company, Carroll starred ... as Jack * Elwood Bredell as Cordy References Bibliography * John T. Soister, Henry Nicolella & Steve Joyce. ''American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929''. McFarland, 2014. External links * 1918 films 1918 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films American bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Up Or Down?
''Up or Down?'' is a 1917 American silent Western film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring George Hernandez, Fritzi Ridgeway and John Gilbert. Cast * George Hernandez as Mike * Fritzi Ridgeway as Esther Hollister * John Gilbert as Allan Corey * Elwood Bredell as Boy * Jack Curtis as 'Texas' Jack * Graham Pettie as Sheriff * Edward Burns as Ranch Foreman Preservation With no prints of ''Up or Down?'' located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film A lost film is a feature Feature may refer to: Computing * Feature (CAD), could be a hole, pocket, or notch * Feature (computer vision), could be an edge, corner or blob * Feature (software design) is an intentional distinguishing char .... References Bibliography * Golden, Eve. ''John Gilbert: The Last of the Silent Film Stars''. University Press of Kentucky, 2013. External links * 1917 films 1917 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by Lynn Reynolds Trian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Justice (film)
''Southern Justice'' is a 1917 silent drama film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Myrtle Gonzalez, George Hernandez and Jean Hersholt.Connelly p.414 Cast * Myrtle Gonzalez as Carolyn Dillon * George Hernandez as Judge Morgan * Jack Curtis as Roger Appleby * Jean Hersholt as Caleb Talbot * Charles Hill Mailes Charles Hill Mailes (25 May 1870 – 17 February 1937) was a Canadian actor of the silent era. Biography Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1870, Mailes appeared in 290 films between 1909 and 1935. He married the actress Claire McDowell ... as Major Dillon * Fred Church as Ray Preston * Elwood Bredell as Daws Anthony * Maxfield Stanley as Wallace Turner * George Marsh as Uncle Zeke References Bibliography * Robert B. Connelly. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. External links * 1917 films 1917 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American dram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Female Jungle
''Female Jungle'' is a 1955 black-and-white film noir directed by Bruno VeSota and starring Kathleen Crowley, Lawrence Tierney, John Carradine and Jayne Mansfield. The production was Mansfield's first film, as well as the only American International Pictures entry into film noir. Plot A cop (Tierney) is suspected of killing a gorgeous film star. Since he was extremely drunk at the time, even he suspects that he did it. The investigation leads him to Candy, an artist's mistress (Mansfield), as well as to a slimy '' Laura''-type gossip columnist (John Carradine) who spent time with the woman that night and becomes the main suspect. But he also becomes a red herring when a third man is finally found to be the real killer. Cast * John Carradine as Claude Almstead * Lawrence Tierney as Det. Sgt. Jack Stevens * Jayne Mansfield as Candy Price * Kathleen Crowley as Peggy Voe * Burt Kaiser as Alex Voe * Bruno VeSota as Frank * Eve Brent (billed as Jean Lewis) as Monica Madison Produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Inspector General (1949 Film)
''The Inspector General'' is a 1949 American Technicolor musical film, musical comedy film, suggested by the play by Nikolai Gogol. It stars Danny Kaye and was directed by Henry Koster. The film also stars Walter Slezak, Barbara Bates, and Elsa Lanchester. Original music and lyrics are by the associate producer Sylvia Fine, who was married to Danny Kaye, with Johnny Green credited for musical direction and incidental score. Premise The film is loosely based on Nikolai Gogol's play ''The Government Inspector, The Inspector General''. The plot is re-located from the Russian Empire into an unspecified corrupted region of a country that suddenly finds itself under the supervision of the First French Empire. Plot Georgi (Danny Kaye), an illiterate member of a wandering band of Romani people, Gypsies led by Yakov (Walter Slezak) escapes from a travelling medicine show after he innocently lets slip that the elixir they're selling is a fraud. Tired and hungry, he wanders into the small to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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