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Gano Chittenden
Gano Chittenden (1897–1980) was an American art director.Darby p.267 Selected filmography * ''Call of the South Seas'' (1944) * ''Marshal of Reno'' (1944) * ''Secrets of Scotland Yard'' (1944) * '' Stagecoach to Monterey'' (1944) * ''The Girl Who Dared'' (1944) * ''Storm Over Lisbon'' (1944) * ''Grissly's Millions'' (1945) * ''Girls of the Big House'' (1945) * ''Utah'' (1945) * ''Flame of the Barbary Coast'' (1945) * ''The Chicago Kid'' (1945) * ''Sioux City Sue'' (1946) * '' The Catman of Paris'' (1946) * ''Apache Rose'' (1947) * ''Bells of San Angelo '' Bells of San Angelo '' is a 1947 American Trucolor Western film directed by William Witney and starring Roy Rogers. The first Roy Rogers film shot in Trucolor, this modern day Western mixes half a dozen songs with mystery, international smu ...'' (1947) * '' Strike It Rich'' (1948) References Bibliography * Darby, William. ''Anthony Mann: The Film Career''. McFarland, 2009. External links * 1897 births 1980 death ... [...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] |
Utah (film)
''Utah'' is a 1945 American Western (genre), Western film directed by John English (director), John English and starring Roy Rogers. Premise Misunderstanding what her ranch is worth, Dorothy Bryant sells the land for far less than its value, so it is up to Roy to somehow get it back. Cast *Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers *Trigger (horse), Trigger as Trigger, Roy's Horse *George 'Gabby' Hayes as Gabby Wittaker *Dale Evans as Dorothy Bryant *Peggy Stewart (actress), Peggy Stewart as Jackie (Dorothy's friend) * Beverly Lloyd as Wanda - Bob's girl friend * Jill Browning as Babe (Dorothy's showgirl friend) *Vivien Oakland as Stella Mason *Grant Withers as Ben Bowman *Hal Taliaferro as Steve Lacy *Jack Rutherford (actor), Jack Rutherford as Sheriff McBride *Emmett Vogan as Chicago Police Chief *Bob Nolan as Bob *Sons of the Pioneers as Cowhands / Musicians Soundtrack * Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers - "Lonesome Cowboy Blues" (Written by Tim Spencer (singer), Tim Spencer) * So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 Deaths
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 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 *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1897 Births
Events January–March * January 2 – The International Alpha Omicron Pi sorority is founded, in New York City. * January 4 – A British force is ambushed by Chief Ologbosere, son-in-law of the ruler. This leads to a punitive expedition against Benin. * January 7 – A cyclone destroys Darwin, Australia. * January 8 – Lady Flora Shaw, future wife of Governor General Lord Lugard, officially proposes the name "Nigeria" in a newspaper contest, to be given to the British Niger Coast Protectorate. * January 22 – In this date's issue of the journal ''Engineering'', the word ''computer'' is first used to refer to a mechanical calculation device. * January 23 – Elva Zona Heaster is found dead in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. The resulting murder trial of her husband is perhaps the only capital case in United States history, where spectral evidence helps secure a conviction. * January 31 – The Czechoslovak Trade Union Association is f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strike It Rich (1948 Film)
''Strike It Rich'' is a 1948 American comedy film directed by Lesley Selander and starring Rod Cameron, Bonita Granville and Don Castle.Stephens p.56 It was partly shot location filming, on location around Lindale, Texas. Cast * Rod Cameron as Duke Massey * Bonita Granville Bonita Gloria Granville Wrather (February 2, 1923 – October 11, 1988) was an American actress and producer. The daughter of vaudevillians, Granville began her career on the stage at age three. She initially began as a child actress, making h ... as Julie Ann Brady * Don Castle as William 'Tex' Warren * Stuart Erwin as Delbart Lane * Lloyd Corrigan as Matt Brady * Ellen Corby as Mrs. Annie Harkins * Emory Parnell as Carlton * Harry Tyler (actor), Harry Tyler as 'Pop' Jonathan * Virginia Dale as Mabel * William Haade as Bull * Edward Gargan as Mack - the Bartender * Robert Dudley (actor), Robert Dudley as Pop - the Postmaster References Bibliography * Martin, Len D. ''The Allied Artists Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bells Of San Angelo
'' Bells of San Angelo '' is a 1947 American Trucolor Western film directed by William Witney and starring Roy Rogers. The first Roy Rogers film shot in Trucolor, this modern day Western mixes half a dozen songs with mystery, international smuggling of silver, violence, a pack of dogs and comedy relief with one character packing a "16-shooter". Plot Roy is a "border inspector" ever on the alert for smuggling silver between Mexico and the United States. Roy's Mexican friends have told him that one of their own has important information about a silver mine on the American side of the border, but their contact is shot and killed by the mine guards. Before shooting him, they plant a piece of ore containing a high level of silver on his body. The American mine owners say they play rough, as no towns or law enforcement are anywhere near them and their mine is just across the border, making it a tempting target for robbers who plan to rob the mine then escape to Mexico. Other events ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apache Rose
''Apache Rose'' is a 1947 American Trucolor Western film directed by William Witney and starring Roy Rogers. It was the first Roy Rogers Western shot in the process though most copies on DVD are in monochrome. Plot When oil is discovered on a Vegas ranch, Mexican gambler Carlos is in a deadly fight with his enemies for the oil, putting his girlfriend (Dale Evans) at risk as well as his female cousin whom the bad guys shoot in the arm. His girlfriend then masquerades as his wounded cousin narrowly missing getting killed but cowboy hero Roy Rogers catches wind of the plot and rescues Dale aka Carlos' cousin. Eventually the bad guys are brought to justice after a tense battle on the seashore with guns and fists. Cast * Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers * Trigger as Trigger, Roy's Horse * Dale Evans as Billie Colby * Olin Howland as Alkali Elkins * George Meeker as Reed Calhoun * John Laurenz as Henchman Pete * Russ Vincent as Carlos Vega * Minerva Urecal as Felicia * LeRoy Mason as Henchm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Catman Of Paris
''The Catman of Paris'' is a 1946 American mystery and horror film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Sherman L. Lowe. The film stars Carl Esmond, Lenore Aubert, Adele Mara, Douglass Dumbrille, Gerald Mohr and Fritz Feld. Plot The writer Charles Regnier has authored a new book about a human-killing "cat man" who might or might not be a myth. Charles confides in friend Henry Borchard over dinner in Paris that he has made enemies among citizens and even in the government as a result of his controversial work. A librarian, Devereaux, is found murdered, clawed to death. Devereaux had been in possession of documents that supposedly could destroy Charles's reputation. When his former sweetheart Marguerite Duval is killed in a similar manner, Charles is beaten by townspeople and suspected by police. Marie Audet, who loves Charles and believes in him, is given a gun by Henry to protect herself. But when she saves herself at night by shooting an intruder, it turns out to be Henr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sioux City Sue
"Sioux City Sue" is a 1945 song and a 1946 movie. Lyricist Ray Freedman and composer Dick Thomas wrote the song. Thomas recorded the song in February 1945 for National Records and it was a number one Country charts hit for him. The song was Thomas' first chart entry on the Juke Box Folk Records chart and was also his most successful release: "Sioux City Sue" spent four weeks at number one on the Country charts during a stay of twenty-three weeks. The Dick Thomas version also reached Billboard's Best-selling Record charts attaining the No. 16 position. Gene Autry sang this title song in the movie with the Cass County Boys, the first film he made after leaving military service at the end of World War II. The most successful recording was by Bing Crosby who recorded the song on December 27, 1945 and this reached the No. 3 position in Billboard's Best-selling Record charts during a 16-week stay. His version also topped the Australian charts. The song was included in the albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chicago Kid
''The Chicago Kid'' is a 1945 American crime film directed by Frank McDonald and written by Jack Townley and Albert Beich. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Otto Kruger, Tom Powers, Lynne Roberts, Henry H. Daniels Jr. and Chick Chandler. The film was released on June 29, 1945, by Republic Pictures. Plot Cast *Don "Red" Barry as Joe Ferrill * Otto Kruger as John Mitchell *Tom Powers as Mike Thurber * Lynne Roberts as Chris Mitchell *Henry H. Daniels Jr. as Bill Mitchell * Chick Chandler as Squeak *Joseph Crehan as Chief Rogers *Jay Novello as Pinky *Paul Harvey as Carter * Addison Richards as The Warden *Kenne Duncan Kenne Duncan (February 17, 1903 – February 5, 1972) was a Canadian-born American B-movie character actor. Hyped professionally as "The Meanest Man in the Movies," the vast majority of his over 250 appearances on camera were Westerns, but ... as Al References External links * 1945 films American crime films 1945 crime films Republic Pic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flame Of The Barbary Coast
''Flame of Barbary Coast'' is a 1945 American musical-drama film starring John Wayne, Ann Dvorak, Joseph Schildkraut, William Frawley, and Virginia Grey. The movie was scripted by Borden Chase and directed by Joseph Kane. Plot Naive Montana cowboy Duke Fergus arrives in San Francisco and visits the notorious Barbary Coast. Fergus becomes smitten with the lovely star attraction of the fanciest gambling hall, "Flaxen" Tarry, the "Flame of the Barbary Coast". Fergus gets talked into gambling against the owner (and Flaxen's lover), card shark Tito Morell. Predictably, Fergus gets cheated and loses all his money. Fergus sets himself to win Flaxen's affections and decides the best way to do it is to take over. Fergus gets his friend Wolf Wylie to teach him everything about gambling, including how to spot cheating. When Duke's ready, he sells all he owns and returns to the city to challenge Morell's rule of the Barbary Coast. He goes from casino to casino, challenging each one's r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girls Of The Big House
''Girls of the Big House'' is a 1945 American drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Lynne Roberts, Virginia Christine and Marion Martin.LoBrutto p.449 The film's sets were designed by the art director Gano Chittenden. Plot A college professor's daughter is convicted of a crime she didn't commit. Under an assumed name, Jeanne Crail, she is imprisoned with inmates including Bernice Meyers, who misses her boyfriend Smiley, and the condemned Alma Vlasek, who killed a policeman while waiting to ambush her cheating husband and his mistress. Jeanne breaks out of jail to go see her sweetheart, lawyer Bart Sturgis. When her man Smiley visits prison, Bernice is infuriated by his attraction to Jeanne and attacks her with a knife. Jeanne ends up in solitary confinement. Alma, finally realizing who her husband's secret lover was, murders Bernice in the prison. Bart's efforts help clear Jeanne's name and win her release. Cast * Lynne Roberts as Jeanne Crail * Virginia Chr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
