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George J. Crone
George Crone (1894–1966), also known as George J. Crone, was an American director and editor, whose career spanned both the silent and sound film eras. He began his career cutting the silent film ''Let's Be Fashionable'' in 1920. Between that film and his final screen credit, editing '' Arruza'' (released in 1972), he edited over 40 films, and directed over a dozen more. ''Arruza'' was released 6 years after Crone's death. Crone had worked with director Budd Boetticher, on Boetticher's obsession, a docudrama regarding his friend Carlos Arruza, the famous bullfighter. Boetticher had used ten cameras to film 2 of Arruza's bullfights in January and February 1966, and Crone was tasked with editing the different fights together. Crone died shortly after completing the tasks, in June 1966. Earlier in his career, he had been the original editor on ''Citizen Kane'', before being replaced by Robert Wise. Filmography (as per AFI's database) As director * '' Never Say Die'' (1924) (credi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Francisco
San Francisco (; Spanish language, Spanish for "Francis of Assisi, Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the List of California cities by population, fourth most populous in California and List of United States cities by population, 17th most populous in the United States, with 815,201 residents as of 2021. It covers a land area of , at the end of the San Francisco Peninsula, making it the second most densely populated large U.S. city after New York City, and the County statistics of the United States, fifth most densely populated U.S. county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs. Among the 91 U.S. cities proper with over 250,000 residents, San Francisco was ranked first by per capita income (at $160,749) and sixth by aggregate income as of 2021. Colloquial nicknames for San Francisco include ''SF'', ''San Fran'', ''The '', ''Frisco'', and '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hooray For Love (film)
''Hooray for Love'' is a 1935 American musical comedy film directed by Walter Lang from a screenplay by Lawrence Hazard and Ray Harris, which was based on an unpublished story by Marc Lachmann titled ''The Show Must Go On''. Starring Ann Sothern and Gene Raymond, they were supported by Bill Robinson, Maria Gambarelli, Thurston Hall, and Pert Kelton; the film was released by RKO on June 14, 1935, with music by Jimmy McHugh and lyrics by Dorothy Fields. The film's musical director was Alberto Colombo Alberto Colombo (born 23 February 1946 in Varedo, Lombardy) is a former racing driver from Italy. He unsuccessfully entered three Formula One Grands Prix in 1978 with ATS (two failures to qualify) and Merzario (one failure to pre-qualify). He .... References 1935 musical comedy films American musical comedy films Films directed by Walter Lang American black-and-white films 1935 films RKO Pictures films 1930s American films {{musical-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Man Rhythm
''Old Man Rhythm'' is a 1935 American musical film directed by Edward Ludwig from a screenplay by Sig Herzig and Ernest Pagano, based on a story by Herzig, Lewis Gensler, and Don Hartman. The musical director was Roy Webb, with music composed by Lewis Gensler and lyrics by Johnny Mercer. The film stars Charles "Buddy" Rogers, George Barbier, Barbara Kent, and Grace Bradley. Cast *Charles "Buddy" Rogers - Johnny Roberts * George Barbier - John Roberts, Sr. *Barbara Kent - Edith Warren *Grace Bradley - Marion Beecher *Betty Grable - Sylvia *Eric Blore - 'Phil' Phillips *Bess Flowers - Miss Martin * Erik Rhodes - Frank Rochet *Ronald Graham Ronald Lewis Graham (October 31, 1935July 6, 2020) was an American mathematician credited by the American Mathematical Society as "one of the principal architects of the rapid development worldwide of discrete mathematics in recent years". He ... - Ronald References External links * * 1935 films RKO Pictures films Films direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Richest Girl In The World (1934 Film)
''The Richest Girl in the World'' is a 1934 romantic comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Miriam Hopkins and Joel McCrea. Norman Krasna was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Story. It was remade in 1944 as ''Bride by Mistake'' with Laraine Day and Alan Marshal. Plot When the sinks, infant Dorothy Hunter (Miriam Hopkins) is left an orphan. She is brought up by John Connors (Henry Stephenson), whose wife was also lost in the disaster. He goes to such great lengths to protect her privacy that, though she has grown into adulthood and acquired the title of the richest girl in the world, the newspapers do not have an up-to-date photograph of her. She returns to America, but her friend and secretary, Sylvia Lockwood (Fay Wray), impersonates her in a meeting with the managers of her fortune. After seeing how happy Sylvia is with her new husband, Phillip ( Reginald Denny), she broaches the topic of setting a wedding date with Donald (George Meeker), her longtim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gridiron Flash
''Gridiron Flash'' is a 1934 American sports film directed by Glenn Tryon and starring Eddie Quillan, Betty Furness and Grant Mitchell. It was produced and distributed by RKO Pictures. It made a profit of $43,000. Plot Belford College's football team is so bad, unscrupulous benefactor Howard Smith recruits a jailed thief, Tommy "Cherub" Burke, after seeing him play with a football in the prison yard. Tommy's parole is arranged. He joins the team, alienating other students with his behavior so much that Jane Thurston from the registrar's office takes a personal interest, unaware of his criminal history. The team wins every game but Tommy gets restless and wants to join a gang. Smith persuades him to rob the jewels of a rich couple, Mr. and Mrs. Fields, and split the loot. Tommy commits the theft but gets a guilty conscience after being bribed to lose the team's final game. He returns the stolen gems and gets back to campus in time to lead Belford to one final triumph. Cast *Eddi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We're Rich Again
''We're Rich Again'' is a 1934 American comedy-drama film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Edna May Oliver, Billie Burke, and Marian Nixon. It is based on the play ''And Who Will Be Clever'' by Alden Nash. Plot In Santa Barbara, California, the formerly wealthy Page family tries to stave off bill collectors and repossessors for three days until Carolyn marries a rich man. Cast *Edna May Oliver as Maude Stanley *Billie Burke as Linda Page *Marian Nixon as Arabella Sykes (as Marion Nixon) * Reginald Denny as Bookington "Bookie" Wells *Joan Marsh as Carolyn "Carrie" Page *Buster Crabbe as Erasmus Rockwell "Erp" Pennington (as Larry "Buster" Crabbe) * Grant Mitchell as Wilbur Page *Gloria Shea as Victoria "Vic" Page *Edgar Kennedy as Healy *Otto Yamaoka as Fugi *Lenita Lane as Charmion *Dick Elliott as Fred Green *Andrés de Segurola Andrés Perelló de Segurola (27 March 1874 – 23 January 1953) was a Spanish operatic bass. Biography He was born on 27 March 1874 in V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strictly Dynamite
''Strictly Dynamite'' is a 1934 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code film directed by Elliott Nugent and starring Lupe Vélez and Jimmy Durante. Premise Norman Foster plays a poet whose life changes when he begins writing comedy for Durante and develops an infatuation for Durante's volatile partner. Cast * Jimmy Durante as Moxie * Lupe Vélez as Vera * Norman Foster (director), Norman Foster as Nick * William Gargan as Georgie * Marian Nixon as Sylvia * Eugene Pallette as Sourwood * Sterling Holloway as Fleming * Minna Gombell as Miss LaSeur * Leila Bennett as Miss Hoffman * Franklin Pangborn as Mr. Bailey * Berton Churchill as Mr. Rivers * Irene Franklin as Mrs. Figg * Jackie Searl as Robin (as Jackie Searle) * Stanley Fields (actor), Stanley Fields as Pussy * Tom Kennedy (American actor), Tom Kennedy as Junior * Burton Lane (uncredited) * Elliott Nugent (uncredited) * Leonid Kinsky as Garçon, a servant to Moxie (uncredited) References External links * 1934 films F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sing And Like It
''Sing and Like It'' is a 1934 American pre-Code comedy film directed by William A. Seiter from a screenplay by Marion Dix and Laird Doyle, based on the unpublished short story ''So You Won't Sing, Eh?'' by Aben Kandel. The film stars ZaSu Pitts, Pert Kelton, and Edward Everett Horton. Plot summary Cast * ZaSu Pitts as Anne Snodgrass * Pert Kelton as Ruby * Edward Everett Horton as Adam Frick * Nat Pendleton as T. Fenny Syĺvester * Ned Sparks as Toots McGuire * John Qualen as Oswald * Matt McHugh as Junker * Stanley Fields as Butch * William H. Griffith as Webster, Frink's secretary * Roy D'Arcy as Mr. Gregory, The leading man * Joseph Sauers Joe Sawyer (born Joseph Sauers, August 29, 1906 – April 21, 1982) was a Canadian film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1927 and 1962, and was sometimes billed under his birth name. Early life Sawyer was born August 29, 1 ... as Gunner References External links * * * * 1934 films 1934 comedy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flaming Gold
''Flaming Gold'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Ralph Ince and written by Malcolm Stuart Boylan and John F. Goodrich. The film stars William Boyd, Pat O'Brien, Mae Clarke, Rollo Lloyd and Helen Ware. The film was released on September 29, 1933, by RKO Pictures. Plot Dan Manton and Ben Lear are partners in an oil drilling operation in Mexico. The object of sabotage from competitors, the tables are turned when the competitor's rigs catch fire. After the fires are under control, local saloon owner Tampico Tess Terrill recruits Martin and Lear to help her develop a similar oil operation. Cast * William Boyd as Dan Manton * Pat O'Brien as Ben Lear * Mae Clarke as Claire Gordon * Rollo Lloyd as Harry Banning * Helen Ware as Tampico Tess Terrell * Robert McWade Robert McWade (January 25, 1872 – January 19, 1938), was an American stage and film actor. McWade was born in Buffalo, New York. He was the third actor named Robert McWade, after his father an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Yankee Consul
''The Yankee Consul'' is a 1924 American black-and-white silent comedy film directed by James W. Horne and written by Raymond Cannon. With a screen adaptation by Lewis Milestone and Raymond Griffith, the film is based upon the 1904 Broadway play ''The Yankee Consul; a Musical Comedy'' by Alfred G. Robyn and Henry Martyn Blossom. The film premiered in New York City on February 10, 1924, and had general theatrical release beginning February 24, 1924. It has a 1925 release in Austria as ''Der Wilde Konsul''. Plot As described in a film magazine review, the actions of Dudley Ainsworth (Douglas MacLean) cause concern to his friends, who think he just needs to have some work. Jack Morrell (Arthur Stuart Hull) secures him a position at a tourist agency. Sent to a departing steamship to bring off the trunks of the consul to Rio de Janeiro, he finds himself on the high seas with Morrell going to Brazil. To avoid having to shovel coal for his passage, he poses as the American consul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl In The Taxi (1921 Film)
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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