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Gloria Brewster
Brewster Twins was the name used by American actresses and dancers Barbara Brewster (1918–2005) and Gloria Brewster (1918–1996) during their movie career in the late 1930s and early 1940s. The twin sisters were born Naomi and Ruth Stevenson respectively in Tucson, Arizona. Career The Brewster Twins appeared in nine films under contract to 20th Century Fox in the late 1930s and early 1940s, and were called "the Most Beautiful Twins in America". They appeared as "Stuart Morgan Dancers" in ''High Kickers'' on Broadway in 1941-42, which was Gloria's last work as she married one of her co-stars from the movie ''Twincuplets'' and retired. Barbara performed on the stage in New York with Sophie Tucker, among other stars, and with Montgomery Clift in ''Foxhole in the Parlor.'' She performed in USO shows during World War II in the South Pacific, where she met Bob LeMond, a radio and television announcer. Their subsequent marriage lasted 58 years. She retired from show business in 1946 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brewster Twins Feb 1941
Brewster may refer to: People *Brewster (surname) *Brewster Kahle (born 1960), American computer technologist *Brewster H. Shaw (born 1945), American astronaut Places *Brewster Park (Enniskillen), Northern Ireland *Brewster (crater), The Moon United States *Brewster, Florida *Brewster, Kansas *Brewster, Massachusetts **Brewster (CDP), Massachusetts *Brewster, Minnesota *Brewster, Nebraska *Brewster, New York **Brewster (Metro-North station) *Brewster Hill, New York *Brewster, Ohio *Brewster, Washington *Brewster County, Texas *Brewster Creek, in Akron, Ohio Islands in Boston Harbor *Great Brewster Island *Little Brewster Island *Middle Brewster Island Structures *Brewster-Douglass Housing Projects, in Detroit, Michigan, USA *Brewster Hospital, in Duval County, Florida, USA Schools *Brewster Academy, a boarding school in New Hampshire, USA *Brewster High School (Brewster, Washington), USA *Brewster School District (other), several Business *Brewster & Co., American co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wife, Doctor And Nurse
''Wife, Doctor and Nurse'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Walter Lang and starring Loretta Young. Plot Cast * Loretta Young as Ina Heath Lewis * Warner Baxter as Dr. Judd Lewis * Virginia Bruce as Miss Stephens aka Steve * Jane Darwell as Mrs. Krueger * Sidney Blackmer as Dr. Therberg * Maurice Cass as Pompout * Minna Gombell as Constance * Margaret Irving as Mrs. Cunningham * Bill Elliott as Bruce Thomas (as Gordon Elliott) * Lynn Bari Lynn Bari (born Marjorie Schuyler Fisher, December 18, 1919 – November 20, 1989) was a film actress who specialized in playing sultry, statuesque man-killers in roughly 150 films for 20th Century Fox, from the early 1930s through the 1940s. ... (uncredited) References External links * 1937 films 1937 comedy films American comedy films American black-and-white films Films directed by Walter Lang Films with screenplays by Lamar Trotti Films scored by Arthur Lange Films with screenplays by Kathryn Scola 20th Ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actresses From Tucson, Arizona
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 Willi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flame Of New Orleans
''The Flame of New Orleans'' is a 1941 comedy film directed by René Clair and starring Marlene Dietrich and Bruce Cabot in his first comedy role. The supporting cast features Roland Young, Andy Devine and Franklin Pangborn. It was the last of three films Dietrich made with producer Joe Pasternak who called it "in many ways, our most interesting." The movie was nominated for an Oscar for Best Art Direction by Martin Obzina, Jack Otterson and Russell A. Gausman. Plot The legend of "Claire of New Orleans" is born after two fishermen find a wedding dress floating around on the Mississippi River one day. The legend tells that the Countess Claire Ledux disappeared on her wedding day in the year of 1840, and when the dress was found, the people of New Orleans assumed that the bride had committed suicide by throwing herself into the river. This is how the story begins, and then we find out what really happened, as the story of Claire Ledux is revealed. When Claire arrives in New Or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanks For Everything (1938 Film)
''Thanks for Everything'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by William A. Seiter, written by Curtis Kenyon and Harry Tugend, and starring Adolphe Menjou, Jack Oakie, Jack Haley, Arleen Whelan, Tony Martin and Binnie Barnes. It was released on December 23, 1938, by 20th Century Fox. Plot Cast *Adolphe Menjou as J. B. Harcourt *Jack Oakie as Bates *Jack Haley as Henry Smith *Arleen Whelan as Madge Raines * Tony Martin as Tommy Davis *Binnie Barnes as Kay Swift * George Barbier as Joe Raines *Warren Hymer as Marine Sergeant *Gregory Gaye as Ambassador *Andrew Tombes as Mayor *Renie Riano as Mrs. Sweeney *Jan Duggan as Miss Twitchell * Charles Lane as Dr. Olson *Charles Trowbridge as Draft Doctor *Frank Sully as Lem Slininger *Gary Breckner as Announcer *Paul Hurst as Guard *James Flavin as Policeman *Edgar Dearing as Policeman Mike * Carol Adams As Bathing Beauty (uncredited) *Elvia Allman As Violinist (uncredited) * John Dilson As Mr. Lish (uncredited) *Bess Flowers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Lucky Star (1938 Film)
''My Lucky Star'' is a 1938 romantic comedy film. This was Norwegian ice-skating Olympic champion Sonja Henie's fourth film. Plot George Cabot Jr. (Cesar Romero), the son of a department store owner, enrolls the store's sports clerk Krista Nielsen (Sonja Henie) at a university to use her as an advertisement for their fashion department. George is trying to pay off cabaret singer Marcelle La Verne, who wants to annul their brief elopement. Marcelle threatens to name Krista as a co-respondent in her lawsuit. Krista has fallen for Larry Taylor at the college, where a skating exhibition lands her on the cover of ''Life'' magazine. Cast * Sonja Henie as Krista Nielsen * Richard Greene as Larry Taylor * Joan Davis as Mary Dwight * Cesar Romero as George Cabot Jr * Buddy Ebsen as Buddy * Arthur Treacher as Whipple * George Barbier as George Cabot Sr * Gypsy Rose Lee as Marcelle La Verne (as Louise Hovick) * Billy Gilbert as Nick * Patricia Wilder as Dorothy * Pau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Miss Broadway
''Little Miss Broadway'' is a 1938 American musical drama film directed by Irving Cummings. The screenplay was written by Harry Tugend and Jack Yellen. The film stars Shirley Temple in a story about a theatrical boarding house and its occupants, and was originally titled ''Little Lady of Broadway''. In 2009, the film was available on DVD and videocassette. Plot Betsy Brown is released from an orphanage into the care of Pop Shea, her parents' friend who runs a boarding house for theatrical performers. Sarah Wendling, the curmudgeon owner and next-door neighbor of the building, detests "show people" and their noise, and demands Pop pay the $2,500 back rent he owes or move out immediately. Her nephew Roger is in love with Pop's daughter Barbara and files suit against Sarah in order to gain control of the building and his inheritance, with which he plans to stage a show starring the hotel's residents. Sarah questions the soundness of Roger's investment in the show, and Betsy convinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hold That Co-ed
''Hold That Co-ed'' is a 1938 comedy film directed by George Marshall, starring John Barrymore, George Murphy and Marjorie Weaver. Plot summary Former star quarterback Rusty Stevens believes he is being hired to be prosperous Clayton University's new football coach, but finds it is actually rundown State College in the same town that is giving him that job. Gov. Gabby Harrigan, who is running for the U.S. Senate, has slashed State's budget so much that the school only owns one football. Rusty leads a student protest at the state capitol that ends up in a brawl. The governor's opponent in the Senate campaign, Major Breckenridge, capitalizes politically on Harrigan's unpopularity at the college. Harrigan's bright secretary Marjorie Blake persuades the governor to retaliate by raising funds for State and proposing to build it a 100,000-seat stadium (to be named after him). She also recruits new players for State including a couple of tough wrestlers, promising them government job ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy Landing (1938 Film)
''Happy Landing'' is a 1938 film directed by Roy Del Ruth, starring Sonja Henie, Ethel Merman, Don Ameche and Cesar Romero. Plot A bandleader, Duke Sargent, and his manager Jimmy Hall are flying from New York to Paris when they must make a forced landing in Norway. A misunderstanding results in local girl Trudy Ericksen being romantically committed to Duke, but he has Flo Kelly waiting for him back in New York and slips away. Trudy follows him to New York, but ends up in Central Park on a skating date with Jimmy and soon is signed up as the star of a big-city ice revue. Cast * Sonja Henie as Trudy * Cesar Romero as Duke * Don Ameche as Jimmy * Ethel Merman as Flo Production In November 1937 while shooting the film Henie was injured when her skate crossed on some cotton on the ice. She soon recovered and returned to work in a week. The production numbers involved 84 skaters under dance director Henry Losee. It was difficult finding skaters who could dance and dancers who could ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love And Hisses
''Love and Hisses'' is a 1937 American musical comedy film directed by Sidney Lanfield and starring Walter Winchell, Ben Bernie and Simone Simon. It is the sequel to the film ''Wake Up and Live''.Lev p.24 Twentieth Century Fox's Darryl F. Zanuck wanted to continue the series with further films, but Winchell chose to return to New York to concentrate on his newspaper and radio work. Plot Cast * Walter Winchell as Walter Winchell * Ben Bernie as Ben Bernie * Simone Simon as Yvett Guerin * Bert Lahr as Sugar Boles * Joan Davis as Joan Dolan * Dick Baldwin as Steve Nelson * Ruth Terry as Hawaiian Specialty Singer * Douglas Fowley as Webster * Chick Chandler as Hoffman * Charles Williams as Irving Skolsky * Georges Renavent as Count Guerin * Charles Judels as Oscar * Robert Battier as Gangster * Hal K. Dawson as Music store clerk * Peters Sisters as Hawaiian Vocal Trio * Carol Chilton as Dance Specialty Duo * Maceo Thomas as Dance Specialty Duo * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tucson, Arizona
, "(at the) base of the black ill , nicknames = "The Old Pueblo", "Optics Valley", "America's biggest small town" , image_map = , mapsize = 260px , map_caption = Interactive map outlining Tucson , image_map1 = File:Pima County Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Tucson highlighted.svg , mapsize1 = 250px , map_caption1 = Location within Pima County , pushpin_label = Tucson , pushpin_map = USA Arizona#USA , pushpin_map_caption = Location within Arizona##Location within the United States , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_type1 = State , subdivision_type2 = County , subdivision_name = United States , subdivision_name1 = Arizona , subdivision_name2 = Pima , established_title = Founded , established_date = August 20, 1775 , established_title1 = Incorporated , e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
