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Fred Rains
Frederick William Rains (c. 1860 – 3 December 1945) was a British actor and film director. He was the father of the actor Claude Rains. Selected filmography Actor * '' The Broken Melody'' (1916) * '' The New Clown'' (1916) * ''The Marriage of William Ashe'' (1916) * '' Sally in Our Alley'' (1916) * '' Sally Bishop'' (1916) * '' A Welsh Singer'' (1916) * ''Land of My Fathers'' (1921) * ''Expiation'' (1922) * '' Little Brother of God'' (1922) * ''A Rogue in Love'' (1922) * '' The Lady Owner'' (1923) * '' The Audacious Mr. Squire'' (1923) * ''Mist in the Valley'' (1923) * ''The Indian Love Lyrics'' (1923) * ''The Money Habit'' (1924) * '' The Conspirators'' (1924) * '' Nell Gwyn'' (1926) * '' The Only Way'' (1927) * '' The Inseparables'' (1929) * ''The Runaway Princess'' (1929) * '' The Clue of the New Pin'' (1929) * ''Stepping Stones'' (1931) * '' Verdict of the Sea'' (1932) * '' A Royal Demand'' (1933) * '' The Broken Rosary'' (1934) * '' Chick'' (1936) Director * ''Land of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actor
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), literally "one who answers".''Hypokrites'' (related to our word for hypocrite) also means, less often, "to answer" the tragic chorus. See Weimann (1978, 2); see also Csapo and Slater, who offer translations of classical source material using the term ''hypocrisis'' ( acting) (1994, 257, 265–267). The actor's interpretation of a rolethe art of actingpertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional character. This can also be considered an "actor's role," which was called this due to scrolls being used in the theaters. Interpretation occurs even when the actor is "playing themselves", as in some forms of experimental performance art. Formerly, in ancient Greece and the medieval world, and in England at the time of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Money Habit
''The Money Habit'' is a 1924 British silent crime film directed by Walter Niebuhr and starring Clive Brook, Annette Benson and Nina Vanna.Low p.411 It was based on a novel by Paul M. Potter. The screenplay concerns a man whose mistress helps him con a financier into buying a worthless oil well. Cast * Clive Brook as Noel Jason * Annette Benson as Diana Hastings * Nina Vanna as Cecile d'Arcy * Warwick Ward as Varian * Fred Rains as Marley * Eva Westlake as Duchess * Philip Hewland as Mr. Hastings * Muriel Gregory as Typist * Kate Gurney Kate name may refer to: People and fictional characters * Kate (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or nickname * Gyula Káté (born 1982), Hungarian amateur boxer * Lauren Kate (born 1981), American autho ... as Mrs. Hastings References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links * 1924 films 1924 crime films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1945 Deaths
1945 marked the end of World War II and the fall of Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan. It is also the only year in which Nuclear weapon, nuclear weapons Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, have been used in combat. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: ** Nazi Germany, Germany begins Operation Bodenplatte, an attempt by the ''Luftwaffe'' to cripple Allies of World War II, Allied air forces in the Low Countries. ** Chenogne massacre: German prisoners are allegedly killed by American forces near the village of Chenogne, Belgium. * January 6 – WWII: A German offensive recaptures Esztergom, Kingdom of Hungary (1920–1946), Hungary from the Russians. * January 12 – WWII: The Soviet Union begins the Vistula–Oder Offensive in Eastern Europe, against the German Army (Wehrmacht), German Army. * January 13 – WWII: The Soviet Union begins the East Prussian Offensive, to eliminate German forces in East Pruss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1860s Births
Year 186 ( CLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Aurelius and Glabrio (or, less frequently, year 939 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 186 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Peasants in Gaul stage an anti-tax uprising under Maternus. * Roman governor Pertinax escapes an assassination attempt, by British usurpers. New Zealand * The Hatepe volcanic eruption extends Lake Taupō and makes skies red across the world. However, recent radiocarbon dating by R. Sparks has put the date at 233 AD ± 13 (95% confidence). Births * Ma Liang, Chinese official of the Shu Han state (d. 222) Deaths * April 21 – Apollonius the Apologist, Christian martyr * Bian Zhang, Chinese official and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chick (1936 Film)
''Chick'' is a 1936 British comedy crime film directed by Michael Hankinson and starring Sydney Howard, Betty Ann Davies and Fred Conyngham. It is based on the 1923 novel of the same title by Edgar Wallace, which had previously been made into a 1928 silent film. The film was made at Elstree Studios.Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986. p. 89. The hall porter at an Oxbridge College inherits an Earldom and enjoys a series of adventures. Cast * Sydney Howard as Chick Beane *Betty Ann Davies as Peggy *Fred Conyngham as Sir Anthony Monsard *Cecil Humphreys as Sturgis *Mae Bacon as Gert *Wallace Geoffrey as Latimer *Aubrey Mather as The Dean *Arthur Chesney as Lord Frensham *Edmund D'Alby as Rennie *Robert Nainby as Mr. Beane *Merle Tottenham as Maid *Aubrey Fitzgerald as Banks *Fred Rains Frederick William Rains (c. 1860 – 3 December 1945) was a British actor and film director. He was the father of the actor Claude Rains. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Broken Rosary
''The Broken Rosary'' is a 1934 British musical film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Derek Oldham, Margaret Yarde and Vesta Victoria. It was made at Isleworth Studios.Wood p.81 Cast * Derek Oldham as Giovanni * Jean Adrienne as Maria * Vesta Victoria as Vesta * Ronald Ward as Jack * Marjorie Corbett as Celia * Margaret Yarde as Nanny * Evelyn Roberts as Uncle Jack * Dino Galvani Dino Galvani (born Candido Galvanoni; 27 October 189014 September 1960) was an Italian-British actor, who made his career in Britain on stage and radio and in films. He is remembered for his role in the popular BBC radio comedy series '' ITMA'' ... as Carlo * Fred Rains as Professor * Ian Wilson as Hodge * Henry Hepworth as Boy References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1934 films British musical films 1934 musical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Royal Demand
''A Royal Demand'' a 1933 British historical drama directed by Gustav A. Mindzenti and starring Cyril McLaglen, Marjorie Hume and Fred Rains.Wood p.79 It was made as a quota quickie for release by Paramount Pictures. It is set during the English Civil War. Cast * Cyril McLaglen as Lord Forest (Southampton) * Marjorie Hume as Lady Forest * Fred Rains as Walters * Vi Kaley Vi Kaley, (19 November 1878, Lambeth - 1967, Marylebone), was a British actress. She was married to Alfred Artois. Partial filmography * '' Lloyd of the C.I.D.'' (1932) * '' A Royal Demand'' (1933) * ''Gay Old Dog'' (1935) * ''The Man Without a F ... as Nana * Powell Edwards as General Orring * Howard Fry as Lord Wentower * Tich Hunter as Robin * Gisela Leif Robinson as Lady Ann * Cynthia Clifford References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1933 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verdict Of The Sea
''Verdict of the Sea'' is a 1932 British adventure film directed by Frank Miller and Sidney Northcote and starring John Stuart, Moira Lynd and Cyril McLaglen. It was made at Elstree Studios and on location by British International Pictures, the largest British film company at the time.Wood p.73 It was based on a novel by Alan Sullivan. The film's sets were designed by David Rawnsley. Plot Fenn, the domineering second officer of a merchant ship, is attempting to recruit an extra hand in the London docks for a voyage to Singapore but due to his harsh reputation he can find no volunteers. Eventually he manages to persuade a drunken, middle-class man who has apparently fallen down on his luck to sign on to the ship. Aboard ship the well-spoken "Gentleman" Burton attracts the interest of the captain's daughter Paddy who is curious at his mysterious past. This enrages Fenn who is desperate to marry her, despite her dislike of his rough manners, and he tries to bribe Burton to deser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stepping Stones (film)
''Stepping Stones'' is a 1931 British musical film directed by Geoffrey Benstead. It was made at Isleworth Studios as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.265 It is a revue-style show featuring a number of music hall performers. Cast * Jade Hales as Lady * George Bellamy as John * Ethel Lodge as Joan * Charles Paton as Suger Daddy * Henderson and Lennox as Cabaret Boys * Celia Bird as Romany Lady * Pearl Hay P as Crinoline Baby * Fred Rains * Marguerite Allan * Heather Thatcher Heather Thatcher (3 September 1896 – 15 January 1987) was an English actress in theatre and films. Dancer By 1922, Thatcher was a dancer. She was especially noted for her interpretation of an Egyptian harem dance. Her exotic clothes were desig ... * Alec Alexander as Bandleader References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute, 2007. * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Clue Of The New Pin (1929 Film)
''The Clue of the New Pin'' is a 1929 British crime film directed by Arthur Maude and starring Benita Hume, Kim Peacock, and Donald Calthrop. It was made at Beaconsfield Studios. The film was one of only 10 filmed in British Phototone, a sound-on-disc system which used 12-inch discs. All of the other nine films made in this process were short films. In March 1929, this film and '' The Crimson Circle'', filmed in the De Forest Phonofilm sound-on-film system, were 'trade-shown' to cinema exhibitors. This film is an adaptation of the 1923 novel '' The Clue of the New Pin'' by Edgar Wallace. It was later remade in 1961. Plot A wealthy recluse is murdered in an absolutely sealed room. Cast * Benita Hume as Ursula Ardfern * Kim Peacock as Tab Holland * Donald Calthrop as Yeh Ling * John Gielgud as Rex Trasmere * Harold Saxon-Snell as Walters * Johnny Butt as Wellington Briggs * Colin Kenny James Colin Ramsey Kenny (born December 10, 1943) is a former Canadian Senator. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Runaway Princess
''The Runaway Princess'' is a 1929 British-German silent drama film directed by Anthony Asquith and Fritz Wendhausen and starring Mady Christians, Fred Rains, Paul Cavanagh, and Anne Grey. Production The film was a co-production between British Instructional Films and the German company Laender Film. It was made at Laenderfilm Studios in Berlin and Welwyn Studios in Hertfordshire. It was based on the 1905 novel ''Princess Priscilla's Fortnight'' by Lady Elizabeth Russell. An alternative German-language version known as ''Priscillas Fahrt ins Glück'' was directed by Fritz Wendhausen Fritz Wendhausen(7 August 1890, Wendhausen – 5 January 1962, Königstein im Taunus) was a German actor, screenwriter and film director. He is also credited as Frederick Wendhausen and F.R. Wendhausen. In 1938 he emigrated to Britain from Nazi Ge .... Cast References External links * 1929 films British silent feature films Films of the Weimar Republic 1929 drama films German s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Inseparables
''The Inseparables'' is a 1929 British silent romance film directed by Adelqui Migliar and John Stafford and starring Elissa Landi, Patrick Aherne and Annette Benson. It was filmed at the Whitehall Studios at Elstree. Plot A smuggler falls in love with a gypsy girl he meets, but she seems to prefer his companion. Cast * Elissa Landi as Velda * Patrick Aherne as Laurie Weston * Annette Benson as Adrienne * Jerrold Robertshaw as Sir Reginald Farleigh * Gabriel Gabrio as Pietro * Fred Rains Frederick William Rains (c. 1860 – 3 December 1945) was a British actor and film director. He was the father of the actor Claude Rains. Selected filmography Actor * '' The Broken Melody'' (1916) * '' The New Clown'' (1916) * ''The Marriag ... as Alexander Figg References Bibliography * Low, Rachel. ''The History of British Film: Volume IV, 1918–1929''. Routledge, 1997. External links * 1929 films British romance films British silent feature films 1920s roman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
