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Gertrude Michael
Lillian Gertrude Michael (June 1, 1911 – December 31, 1964) was an American film, stage and television actress. Biography The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Michael, she was born in Talladega, Alabama. She graduated from Talladega High school at the age of 14. In her youth, she played piano and organ, and she began Little Theatres in two communities. She became a singer on the radio. Michael attended the University of Alabama, where she studied law, and Converse College, Spartanburg, South Carolina, pursuing a study of music. Then she went to the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music to continue studying music. Her work there earned her a scholarship for studying five years in Italy. Her childhood home in Talladega, Alabama was destroyed by fire in 2007. In 1929 in Cincinnati she made her stage debut in the Stuart Walker stock theater company. She subsequently appeared on Broadway in Rachel Crothers' ''Caught Wet'' (1931). She entered the movies playing Richard Arlen's f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talladega, Alabama
Talladega (, also ) is the county seat of Talladega County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1835. At the 2020 census, the population was 15,861. Talladega is approximately east of one of the state’s biggest cities, Birmingham. The city is home to the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind and the Talladega Municipal Airport, a public general aviation airport. The Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega College and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame are located nearby. The First National Bank of Talladega (now First Bank of Alabama) is the oldest bank in the State of Alabama, being founded in 1848. Etymology The name Talladega is derived from a Muscogee language, a Native American language of the Muscogee. It comes from the word ''TvlvtÄ“ke'', from Muscogee ''tvlwv'', meaning "town", and ''vtÄ“ke'', meaning "border", indicating its location on the border between Muscogee and Natchez. Geography Talladega is located in east central Alabama at 33° 26â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schlitz Playhouse
''Schlitz Playhouse of Stars'' is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The title was shortened to ''Schlitz Playhouse'' beginning with the fall 1957 season. Live to film Initially, the show was broadcast live, but starting in the summer of 1953, some episodes were filmed in advance. Beginning with the 1956-1957 season, all of the shows were filmed. Between October 1951 and March 1952, the hour-long show was aired at 9 p.m. In April 1952, the running time was reduced from an hour to 30 minutes. The series moved to 9:30 p.m. in the 1955 fall season. Pilots Three episodes served as pilots for later NBC Western series: ''The Restless Gun'' with John Payne (March 29, 1957 pilot) and ''Tales of Wells Fargo'' with Dale Robertson (as Jim Hardie; season 6, episode 12 - ''A Tale of Wells Fargo'' - aired on December 14, 1956), and the first-run syndication s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hold That Girl
''Hold That Girl'' is a 1934 American comedy film directed by Hamilton MacFadden and written by Dudley Nichols and Lamar Trotti. The film stars James Dunn (actor), James Dunn, Claire Trevor, Alan Edwards, Gertrude Michael, John Davidson (actor), John Davidson and Robert McWade. The film was released on March 24, 1934, by Fox Film Corporation. Cast *James Dunn (actor), James Dunn as Barney Sullivan *Claire Trevor as Tonie Bellamy *Alan Edwards as Tom Mallory *Gertrude Michael as Dorothy Lamont *John Davidson (actor), John Davidson as Ackroyd *Robert McWade as McCloy *Effie Ellsler as Grandmother *Jay Ward as Warren References External links * 1930s feminist films 1934 films Fox Film films American comedy films 1934 comedy films Films directed by Hamilton MacFadden American black-and-white films 1930s English-language films 1930s American films {{1930s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George White's Scandals
''George White's Scandals'' were a long-running string of Broadway revues produced by George White that ran from 1919–1939, modeled after the ''Ziegfeld Follies''. The "Scandals" launched the careers of many entertainers, including W. C. Fields, the Three Stooges, Ray Bolger, Helen Morgan, Ethel Merman, Ann Miller, Eleanor Powell, Bert Lahr and Rudy Vallée. Louise Brooks, Dolores Costello, Barbara Pepper, and Alice Faye got their show business start as lavishly dressed (or underdressed) chorus girls strutting to the "Scandal Walk". Much of George Gershwin's early work appeared in the 1920–24 editions of ''Scandals.'' The Black Bottom, danced by ''Ziegfeld Follies'' star Ann Pennington and Tom Patricola, touched off a national dance craze. ''George White's Scandals'' is also the name of several movies set within the ''Scandals'', all of which focus primarily on the show's acts, with a thin backstage plot stringing them all together. The best known of these was 1934's ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolero (1934 Film)
''Bolero'' is a 1934 American pre-Code musical drama film directed by Wesley Ruggles and starring George Raft and Carole Lombard. The Paramount production was a rare chance for Raft to star and to play a dancer, which had been his profession in New York City, rather than portraying a gangster. The film takes its title from the Maurice Ravel composition ''Boléro'' (1928). The supporting cast includes William Frawley, Ray Milland, and Sally Rand. Plot The film is set in 1910 New York. Raoul De Baere is a coal miner who wants to be a dancer, and tries to persuade his brother Mike to manage him. He dreams of moving to Europe and opening a nightclub in Paris. He does not have a lot of success until he teams with a female partner, Lucy, and they make a success dancing in a beer garden in New Jersey. Lucy is attracted to Raoul but he does not want to mix business with pleasure. Raoul travels to Paris where he makes a living dancing with elderly women in nightclubs. He finds a dance pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Search For Beauty
''Search for Beauty'' is a 1934 American pre-Code dramedy film, with some musical Busby Berkeley-esque athletic sequences, directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring Buster Crabbe and Ida Lupino (the film was released shortly before Lupino's 16th birthday). They play a pair of lovers and aquatic champion Olympians (he a swimmer, she a diver) who become the face of a health magazine, which over their objections is turned into a "skin" rag. Armstrong and Michael portray ex-cons with the 'scheme' (and both have designs to break up the loving couple for themselves), and Gleason is their cohort. In his first few scenes Crabbe promotes exercise: "Get off your (pause) 'feet' and get on them!" Cast *Buster Crabbe as Don Jackson *Ida Lupino as Barbara Hilton * Robert Armstrong as Larry Williams *James Gleason as Dan Healy, the 'publisher' *Toby Wing as Sally Palmer, Barbara's cousin *Gertrude Michael as Jean Strange *Bradley Page as Joe Garrett *Frank McGlynn, Sr. as Rev. Rankin *Nora Cecil a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cradle Song (1933 Film)
''Cradle Song'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Mitchell Leisen, released by Paramount Pictures, and starring Dorothea Wieck and Evelyn Venable. It is based on the 1911 play of the same name by Gregorio MartÃnez Sierra. ''Cradle Song'' was Dorothea Wieck's first American film. Cast *Dorothea Wieck as Joanna *Evelyn Venable as Teresa * Guy Standing as Doctor *Louise Dresser as Prioress *Kent Taylor as Antonio *Gertrude Michael as Marcella *Georgia Caine as Vicaress * Dickie Moore as Alberto *Nydia Westman as Sagrario *Marion Ballou as Ines *Eleanor Wesselhoeft as Mistress of Novices *Gail Patrick as Maria Lucia *Howard Lang as Mayor * Diane Sinclair as Christina *Gertrude Norman Gertrude Norman (May 19, 1848 or 1851 – July 20, 1943), was an English/American theater and Hollywood silent film actress. She is credited with being in 44 films between 1911 and 1936. She was also a screenwriter and director for early silent ... as Tornero No. 1 *Dorothy Vernon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ann Vickers (film)
''Ann Vickers'' is a 1933 American pre-Code romantic drama directed by John Cromwell and starring Irene Dunne and Walter Huston. It is based on the novel of the same name by Sinclair Lewis. Plot After a military officer ( Bruce Cabot) gets Ann Vickers (Irene Dunne) pregnant and leaves her, she and friend Malvina Wormser (Edna May Oliver) go to Havana, where she gives birth, though the child dies soon after. Feeling conflicted and regretful, Ann devotes herself to social work, taking a job in a women's prison. However, when she tries to improve the conditions there, she loses her job. She instead writes a book about the harsh realities of the prison and begins a romance with a married judge, Barney Dolphin (Walter Huston). Though progressive in his views, Dolphin is caught taking bribes and is sentenced to prison. Ann, once again pregnant, supports herself by writing until Dolphin is released a few years later. Finally, Ann, Dolphin, and their child are reunited. Cast *Irene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Of Terror
''Night of Terror'' is a 1933 American pre-Code horror film directed by Benjamin Stoloff, and starring Bela Lugosi, Sally Blane, Wallace Ford, and Tully Marshall. Despite receiving top billing, Bela Lugosi has a relatively small part. The film is also known as ''He Lived to Kill'' and ''Terror in the Night''. Plot Police have been vainly searching the countryside for the knife-wielding Maniac, who has been on a murderous spree. The Maniac's victims are each found with a taunting newspaper clipping attached to their body. After the wealthy uncle of a young scientist is mysteriously murdered, people wonder if the Maniac is responsible. Prior to his uncle's death, the young scientist in question, Dr. Arthur Hornsby, claimed to have developed a method of living without oxygen for extended periods. To prove his theory, he had himself buried after taking a dose of the serum. Despite his incapacity, the death of his uncle leaves a vast fortune, which is to be divided amongst his f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Bedtime Story
''A Bedtime Story'' is a 1933 American pre-Code romantic comedy film starring Maurice Chevalier. Plot Chevalier plays a Parisian playboy who finds himself obliged to care for an abandoned baby. The film was directed by Norman Taurog and also stars Edward Everett Horton, Helen Twelvetrees, and Baby LeRoy (in his film debut, as the baby). Production problem The film was notable for the performance of Baby LeRoy, a one-year-old who had been selected from an orphanage by Chevalier and Taurog for his charming appeal. When certain scenes needed to be re-shot, they found that the baby had grown two front teeth, even though the later scenes would be showing the bare gums. There was no way round this.''With Love, the Autobiography of Maurice Chevalier'' (Cassell, 1960), p. 325. Cast *Maurice Chevalier as Monsieur Rene *Helen Twelvetrees as Sally *Edward Everett Horton as Victor Dubois *Adrienne Ames as Paulette *Baby LeRoy as Monsieur "Baby" *Earle Foxe as Max de l'Enclos *Leah Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailor Be Good
''Sailor Be Good'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by James Cruze and written by Ethel Doherty, Viola Brothers Shore and Ralph Spence. Starring Jack Oakie, Vivienne Osborne, George E. Stone, Max Hoffman Jr. and Lincoln Stedman, the film was released on March 7, 1933, by RKO Pictures. Plot Cast *Jack Oakie as Kelsey Jones *Vivienne Osborne as Red Dale *George E. Stone as Murphy *Lincoln Stedman as Slim *Gertrude Michael as Kay Whitney *Huntley Gordon Huntley Ashworth Gordon (October 8, 1879 – December 7, 1956) was a Canadian actor who began his career in the Silent Film era. Profile Gordon was born in Montreal, Quebec, educated in both Canada and England. He had various jobs including w ... as Mr. Whitney * Charles Coleman as Butler Trivia Future pulp-writer and screenwriter, and ex-Navy man, Steve Fisher served as technical advisor and appeared on screen in an uncredited bit part.John Locke, ed. ''Pulpwood Days: Volume 2: Live of the Pulp Writers'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unashamed (film)
''Unashamed'' is a 1932 American pre-Code crime drama film directed by Harry Beaumont, written by Bayard Veiller and starring Helen Twelvetrees, Robert Young, Lewis Stone, Jean Hersholt, John Miljan and Monroe Owsley. It was released on July 2, 1932 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film, as well as the same year's '' Two Against the World'', is based on a Philadelphia society "honor killing" committed by Eddie Allen. Plot Cast * Helen Twelvetrees as Joan Ogden * Robert Young as Dick Ogden * Lewis Stone as Henry Trask * Jean Hersholt as Heinrich Schmidt * John Miljan as District Attorney Harris * Monroe Owsley as Harry Swift * Robert Warwick as Mr. Ogden * Gertrude Michael as Marjorie * Wilfrid North as Judge Ambrose * Thomas E. Jackson as Captain Timothy Riorden * Louise Beavers as Amanda Jones * Herman Bing as Hans (unaccredited) Reception Toronto's '' The Globe'' noted that the film "wove many new and modern angles into a strange gripping story." ''The Spokesman-Review ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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