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Gentlemen Of The Press (play)
''Gentlemen of the Press'' is a three-act play written by Ward Morehouse. Producers Thomas E. Jackson and H. S. Kraft opened it on Broadway at Henry Miller's Theatre on August 27, 1928. George Abbott directed the production, which ran for 128 performances. The play is a comedy about Wick Snell, a journalist who decides to take a job as a publicist for a real estate firm. After a dispute with his new boss, Snell goes back to journalism. Morehouse was a journalist who had worked for several different newspapers. The main character in ''Gentlemen of the Press'' was inspired by one of his co-workers who frequently complained about the difficulties of working in journalism. Cast and characters The characters and opening night cast from the Broadway production are given below: Adaptations Paramount Pictures adapted the play as a film of the same name in 1929, directed by Millard Webb. Walter Huston Walter Thomas Huston ( ; [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ward Morehouse
Ward Morehouse (November 24, 1895 – December 7, 1966) was an American theater critic, newspaper columnist, playwright, and author. Life and career Born in Savannah, Georgia, Ward Morehouse first worked as a reporter for ''The Savannah Press'' and ''The Atlanta Journal''. He arrived in New York City in 1919 and wrote for ''The New York Tribune'', and '' The Herald Tribune''. In 1926, he began writing the Broadway After Dark column for the ''New York Sun''. He remained at the ''Sun'' for 25 years where he was also a drama critic and roving correspondent. When the ''Sun'' stopped publishing in 1950, Morehouse continued writing "Broadway After Dark" until his death, first at the ''New York World-Telegram and Sun'', then for other papers and the General Features Syndicate. Morehouse, who was best known for his dynamic interviews with theater celebrities, organized his own theater company when he was a teenager. As an adult he wrote three plays: ''Miss Quis'', which ran for 37 pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Millard Mitchell
Millard Mitchell (August 14, 1903 – October 13, 1953) was an American character actor whose credits include roughly 30 feature films and two television appearances. He appeared as a bit player in eight films between 1931 and 1936. Mitchell returned to film work in 1942 after a six-year absence. Between 1942 and 1953, he was a successful supporting actor. For his performance in the film ''My Six Convicts'' (1952), Mitchell won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture. He is also remembered for his role as Col. Rufus Plummer in Billy Wilder's ''A Foreign Affair'' (1948), as Gregory Peck's commanding officer in the war drama ''Twelve O'Clock High'' (1949), High-Spade Frankie Wilson in ''Winchester '73'' (1950), as the fictional movie mogul R.F. Simpson in the musical comedy ''Singin' in the Rain'' (1952), and as a hapless old prospector in '' The Naked Spur'' (1953). Mitchell appeared frequently on Broadway, often playing a fast-talking Broadway cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadway Plays
Broadway may refer to: Theatre * Broadway Theatre (other) * Broadway theatre, theatrical productions in professional theatres near Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, U.S. ** Broadway (Manhattan), the street **Broadway Theatre (53rd Street), one theatre on Broadway Other arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Broadway'' (1929 film), based on the play by George Abbott and Philip Dunning * ''Broadway'' (1942 film), with George Raft, Pat O'Brien, Janet Blair and Broderick Crawford Music Groups and labels * Broadway (band), an American post-hardcore band * Broadway (disco band), an American disco band from the 1970s * Broadway Records (other) Albums * ''Broadway'' (album), a 1964 Johnny Mathis album released in 2012 * ''Broadway'', a 2011 album by Kika Edgar Songs * "Broadway" (Goo Goo Dolls song), a song from the album ''Dizzy Up the Girl'' (1998) * "Broadway" (Sébastien Tellier song), a song by Sébastien Tellier from his album ''Politics'' (2004) * "B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Plays Adapted Into Films
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 * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1928 Plays
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Walter Huston
Walter Thomas Huston ( ;According to the Province of Ontario. ''Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1911''. ancestry.com April 5, 1883 – April 7, 1950) was a Canadian actor and singer. Huston won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in '' The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'', directed by his son John Huston. He is the patriarch of the four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Millard Webb
Millard Webb (December 6, 1893 – April 21, 1935) was an American screenwriter and director who directed 20 films between 1920 and 1933. His best-known film is the 1926 silent John Barrymore adventure ''The Sea Beast (1926 film), The Sea Beast'', a version of ''Moby Dick'', costarring Dolores Costello. Webb also directed the early sound Florenz Ziegfeld produced talkie ''Glorifying the American Girl'' released by Paramount Pictures, Paramount in 1929. In 1927 he directed ''Naughty but Nice (1927 film), Naughty but Nice'', produced by John McCormick (producer), John McCormick and First National Pictures. His active years were from 1916 to 1933. He was married to Lydia Stocking (1918–1923). Mary Eaton married Webb in 1929, but they separated. He was born in Clay City, Kentucky, U.S., and died in Los Angeles, California of intestinal ailment at the age of 40. Filmography References External links * Millard Webb biog 1893 births 1935 deaths People from Powell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gentlemen Of The Press
''Gentlemen of the Press'' is a 1929 all-talking American pre-Code film starring Walter Huston in his first feature film role, and Kay Francis and an uncredited Brian Donlevy in their film debuts. The film still survives. This film's copyright has expired, and it is now in the public domain. It survives in a copy sold to MCA for television distribution. The film is based on Ward Morehouse's 1928 Broadway play ''Gentlemen of the Press''. In the 1930 silent melodrama by Yasujirō Ozu, ''That Night's Wife'' (''Sono yo no tsuma''), a poster of this film is prominently displayed (Ozu, who had a "passionate love of American film", according to scholar David Bordwell, often featured in his films posters of movies he liked). Cast * Walter Huston - Wickland Snell * Charles Ruggles - Charlie Haven * Kay Francis - Myra May * Betty Lawford - Dorothy Snell Hanley * Norman Foster - Ted Hanley * Duncan Penwarden - Mr. Higgenbottom ''uncredited'' * Brian Donlevy Waldo Brian Donlevy (Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film and television production company, production and Distribution (marketing), distribution company and the main namesake division of Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS). It is the fifth-oldest film studio in the world, the second-oldest film studio in the United States (behind Universal Pictures), and the sole member of the Major film studio, "Big Five" film studios located within the city limits of Los Angeles. In 1916, film producer Adolph Zukor put 24 actors and actresses under contract and honored each with a star on the logo. In 1967, the number of stars was reduced to 22 and their hidden meaning was dropped. In 2014, Paramount Pictures became the first major Hollywood studio to distribute all of its films in digital form only. The company's headquarters and studios are located at 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California. Paramount Pictures is a member of the Motion Picture Association of America, Motion Picture Associ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Quinn (actor)
William Quinn (13 December 1884 – 12 November 1965) was a Canadian actor of stage and film, primarily of the silent era. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1914 and 1935. He was born in Canada and died in Glen Ellen, California at the age of 80. Partial filmography * '' Called Back'' (1911) * '' Called Back'' (1914) - Signor Macari * ''The Heart of Lincoln'' (1915) - The Southern Colonel * ''For Cash'' (1915, Short) - Lee Varick - an Artist * ''Under the Crescent'' (1915) - Said Pasha - the Khedive * '' The Oyster Dredger'' (1915, Short) - Vera's Lawyer * ''The Violin Maker'' (1915, Short) - Maurice Puello * '' The Trust'' (1915, Short) - Bill * ''Drugged Waters'' (1916) - Weary * ''Love's Lariat'' (1916) - Allan Landers * ''Is Any Girl Safe?'' (1916) * ''The Heritage of Hate'' (1916) - Bradley * ''The Voice on the Wire'' (1917) - Emil LaRoux * ''Sirens of the Sea'' (1917) - Hartley Royce * ''The Curse of Eve'' (1917) - Dr. Burton * '' The Marriage Lie'' (1918) - ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Pierlot
Francis Pierlot (July 15, 1875 – May 11, 1955) was a stage and film actor with over 90 film credits between 1914 and 1953. The Massachusetts-born actor's first film credit was in 1914, but he did not begin appearing in films full-time until 1940, when he was 63 years old. He specialized in playing grey-haired well dressed characters in small parts including judges, priests and lawyers. One of Pierlot's larger roles was as Jean Simmons' manservant in his final film, the biblical epic ''The Robe'' (1953). He died in Hollywood, California, at age 79. He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California. Partial filmography *''The Path Forbidden'' (1914) - Bug Hicks *''The Night Angel'' (1931) - Jan *''Escape to Glory'' (1940) - Professor Mudge *'' The Captain Is a Lady'' (1940) - Roger Bartlett *'' Strike Up the Band'' (1940) - Mr. Judd *'' Always a Bride'' (1940) - Pete Bond *''Victory'' (1940) - McKenzie (uncredited) *''The Trial of Mary Dugan'' (1941) - John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duncan Penwarden
Duncan Penwarden (born William Duncan Penwarden; February 9, 1880 – September 13, 1930) was a Canadian-American film and stage actor. Penwarden was born in Mabou, British Nova Scotia, the eldest of seven siblings raised by English immigrants, Robert and Eva Penwarden. His father worked as a caretaker at a local newspaper office in Winnipeg where Duncan Pendwarden was raised before coming to America in his early twenties. Several years before his death, Penwarden applied to become a United States citizen, becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1927. He died in 1930, and was survived by his Michigan-born wife, Gertrude, and their two sons. Filmography *''Laughter'' (1930) *'' The Lady Lies'' (1929) *''Gentlemen of the Press'' (1929) *''The Bishop's Candlesticks'' (1929) *''The Woman God Sent'' (1920) * '' The Imp'' (1919) Broadway roles *''Broken Dishes'' (November 5, 1929 – April 1930) *''Now-a-Days'' (August 5, 1929 – August 1929) *''Gentlemen of the Press'' (August 27, 192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
