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George Hirliman
George Hirliman (1901–1952) was a film producer. Biography Hirliman was born September 8, 1901, in Fort Lee, New Jersey. He married Eleanor Hunt, an actress. The couple adopted Georgelle Hirliman in 1936, and later gave birth to daughter Kathy Hirliman in 1942. He started his career at the Life Photo Film Corporation as an office boy and worked his way up to film director at Hirlagraph Motion Pictures, the largest film lab at that time. In 1924, his production company purchased the Solax Studios and renovated the two stages, and studios. The studio building was later destroyed in a fire. When he moved to Hollywood, he worked five years at Consolidated Films working on production and financing. During his tenure there, he made 30 feature films. In 1935, Hirliman produced ''De la Sarten a Fuego / From the Frying Pan into the Fire'', an English and duel Spanish production. In 1936, he produced ''Reefer Madness'' and a series of four "G-Man" films starring his wife. In 1936 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Lee, New Jersey
Fort Lee is a borough at the eastern border of Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, situated along the Hudson River atop the Palisades. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the borough's population was 40,191. As of the 2010 U.S. census, the borough's population was 35,345,DP-1 – Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Fort Lee borough, Bergen County, New Jersey , . Accessed February 5, 2012. reflecting a decline of 116 (−0.3%) from the 35,461 counted in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pack Up Your Troubles (1932 Film) ", a World War I marching song
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Pack Up Your Troubles may refer to: * ''Pack Up Your Troubles'' (1932 film), a 1932 Laurel and Hardy film * ''Pack Up Your Troubles'' (1939 film), a 1939 American comedy film * ''Pack Up Your Troubles'' (1940 film), a 1940 British war comedy film See also *"Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag "Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag, and Smile, Smile, Smile" is the full name of a World War I marching song, published in 1915 in London. It was written by Welsh songwriter George Henry Powell under the pseudonym of "George Asaf", and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Producers
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bank Alarm
''Bank Alarm'' is a 1937 American crime film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring Conrad Nagel and Eleanor Hunt in the last of their four film G-Man film series. Plot A G-Man (Conrad Nagel) and his girlfriend (Eleanor Hunt) follow a trail of clues left by bank robbers. Cast * Conrad Nagel as Alan O'Connor * Eleanor Hunt as Bobbie Reynolds * Vince Barnett as Clarence 'Bulb' Callahan * Wheeler Oakman as Joe Karlotti * Nat Carr as Yoritz * Frank Milan as Jerry Turner * Wilma Francis as Kay O'Connor * William L. Thorne as Police Inspector J. C. Macy (as William Thorn) * Charles Delaney as Henchman Duke * Phil Dunham as Leon Curtis - Bank Clerk (as Philip Dunham) * Sidney D'Albrook as Coroner (as Syd D'Albrook) * Pat Gleason as Henchman Barney * Wilson Benge as Overman - Bank Bookkeeper * Henry Roquemore as Nevada Sheriff * Ed Schaefer as Tracy See also * Public domain film * List of American films of 1937 * List of films in the public domain in the United States Most films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Boone (1936 Film)
''Daniel Boone'' is a 1936 American historical film directed by David Howard (director), David Howard and starring George O'Brien (actor), George O'Brien, Heather Angel (actress), Heather Angel, and John Carradine. Plot In 1775, Daniel Boone leads thirty colonial families to Kentucky where they face two threats: Native American raiders led by renegade white Simon Girty, who opposes the colony; and the schemes of effete Stephen Marlowe to seize title to the new lands. Perils, battles, escapes, and a love interest round out the film. Cast *George O'Brien (actor), George O'Brien as Daniel Boone *Heather Angel (actress), Heather Angel as Virginia Randolph *John Carradine as Simon Girty *Ralph Forbes as Stephen Marlowe *George Regas as Black Eagle *Dickie Jones as Master Jerry Randolph *Clarence Muse as Pompey *Huntley Gordon as Sir John Randolph *Harry Cording as Joe Burch *Aggie Herring as Mrs. Mary Burch *Crauford Kent as Attorney General *Keith Hitchcock as Commissioner *Chief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navy Spy as Capt. Leeds
''Navy Spy'' is a 1937 American thriller film directed by Joseph H. Lewis and Crane Wilbur and starring Conrad Nagel, Eleanor Hunt and Judith Allen.Backer p.276 It was one of a series of four films featuring Nagel as a federal agent released by Grand National Pictures. Plot A federal agent tackles a gang of international criminals attempting to sabotage the American navy. Cast * Conrad Nagel as Alan O'Connor * Eleanor Hunt as Bobbie Reynolds * Judith Allen as Anna Novna * Jack Doyle as Lt. Don Carrington * Phil Dunham as Dr. Matthews * Don Barclay as Bertie * Howard Lang as Barradine * Crauford Kent Crauford Kent (12 October 1881 – 14 May 1953) was an English character actor based in the United States. He has also been credited as Craufurd Kent References Bibliography * Backer, Ron. ''My ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Devil On Horseback
''The Devil on Horseback'' is a 1936 American musical comedy film directed by Crane Wilbur and starring Lili Damita, Fred Keating, and Renee Torres. A separate Spanish-language version was also produced.Waldman & Slide p.48 It was based on a play written by Crane Wilber himself about a Latin American freedom fighter. It was shot using the Cinecolor process. Plot Cast * Lili Damita as Diane Corday * Fred Keating as Gary Owen * Francisco Flores del Campo as Pancho Granero * Jean Chatburn as Jane Evans * Tiffany Thayer as Wilbur Hitchcock * Renee Torres as Rosmond * Juan Torena as Juan Torres * Blanca Vischer as Manuela Torres * Enrique de Rosas Enrique () is the Spanish variant of the given name Heinrich of Germanic origin. Equivalents in other languages are Henry (English), Enric (Catalan), Enrico (Italian), Henrik (Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian), Heinrich (German), Hendrik, Henk (Du ... as Col. Enrique Berea * Jack Stegall as Capt. de Reana References Bib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow Cargo
''Yellow Cargo'' is a 1936 American Poverty Row crime film written and directed by Crane Wilbur for Grand National Pictures. The film was rereleased in 1947 as ''Sinful Cargo''. Starring Conrad Nagel as Alan O'Connor and producer George A. Hirliman's wife Eleanor Hunt as Bobbie Reynolds, it was the first of four G-man film series; the others were ''Navy Spy'' (1937), ''The Gold Racket'' (1937), and ''Bank Alarm'' (1937). Plot summary Alan O'Connor, a Federal Agent with the Federal Bureau of Narcotics is transferred to the Immigration and Naturalization Service by flying to California in a Boeing 247, His mission is to use his expertise to assist them with identifying how a dangerous gang is infiltrating Chinese illegal immigrants into the United States. He meets newspaper reporter Bobbie Reynolds and her comedy relief photographer Speedy "Bulb" Callahan who are trying to obtain an interview with the director and producer of Globe Productions, a motion picture company who has y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain Calamity (film)
''Captain Calamity'' is a 1936 American South Seas (genre), South Seas adventure film directed by John Reinhardt (director), John Reinhardt and starring George F. Houston, George Houston released by Grand National Films Inc., Grand National Pictures. It was filmed in an early colour process called Hirlicolor at Talisman Studios and Santa Catalina Island, California. Plot A penniless ship's captain is taking a passenger ashore after their voyage. The passenger throws a gold coin in the ocean that he says has been bad luck to him as it was a gift from his ex-fiancee. The Captain sends one of his men, an experienced underwater diver, to successfully retrieve it. The passenger explains that is a gold Spanish doubloon and the Captain is more than welcome to it. Going ashore, the Captain decides to have some fun by telling stories indicating that he discovered four chests full of the coins, which were pirate treasure. The news spreads throughout the island and leads to kidnapping, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busy Bodies
''Busy Bodies'' is a 1933 short comedy film starring Laurel and Hardy. Plot Stan and Ollie are in high spirits as they drive in an old Model T to their new jobs at the sawmill. Laurel turns on the car radio (at the time a luxury item in newer cars, not expected in an old jalopy); the 'radio' is revealed to be a wind-up phonograph stashed under the car hood. Arriving at the sawmill, a slapstick sequence has them repeatedly walking into planks of wood. Starting work, Stan soon traps Ollie's hands in a window frame. After freeing him, they trick a shop worker ( Charlie Hall) into smoking despite a "No Smoking" sign. Stan then tears a strip off Ollie's pants with a plane and in the resulting 'tit for tat' dips a paintbrush in glue and sticks it onto Ollie's chin. Finding it is not possible to pull it off he prepares like a barber and shaves it with a plane. Ollie then gets propelled through a ventilator duct and out of an attic vent port. Stan climbs a ladder to help him out. A barr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Men O' War
''Men O' War'' is the third sound film starring Laurel and Hardy, released on June 29, 1929. Plot Stan and Ollie are two sailors on leave who happen upon two attractive girls strolling through a park. The sailors invite the ladies for a soda, but soon realize that they only have enough money for three people. Ollie spends an eternity trying to explain this fact to Stan, who cannot grasp that either he or Ollie will have to forgo a soda. When they finally purchase three sodas, with the plan to share one between Stan and Ollie in which Stan swallows both shares, the price is twice that previously thought. Ollie gets Stan back for drinking his half of the soda by leaving him to pay the check. Realizing he does not have enough and that he has nothing to lose, Stan deposits a coin in a slot machine in the soda shop and ends up hitting the jackpot. With excess money in hand, the boys rent a rowing boat with the ladies, which results in an all-out battle-royal with other boaters on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware River and Pennsylvania; and on the southwest by Delaware Bay and the state of Delaware. At , New Jersey is the fifth-smallest state in land area; but with close to 9.3 million residents, it ranks 11th in population and first in population density. The state capital is Trenton, and the most populous city is Newark. With the exception of Warren County, all of the state's 21 counties lie within the combined statistical areas of New York City or Philadelphia. New Jersey was first inhabited by Native Americans for at least 2,800 years, with the Lenape being the dominant group when Europeans arrived in the early 17th century. Dutch and Swedish colonists founded the first European settlements in the state. The British later seized control o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
