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Grace McDonald
Grace McDonald Green (June 15, 1918 – October 30, 1999) was an American actress who appeared in films in the early 1940s, mostly B movies. Born in New York City, she and her brother Ray McDonald had their Broadway debut in 1937 in ''Babes in Arms'' as part of the dance team and singing ''I Wish I Were in Love Again''. Other Broadway plays in which she performed included ''One for the Money'' (1939), ''Very Warm for May'' (1939), and ''The More the Merrier'' (1941). McDonald's work in ''Babes in Arms'' led to a film contract with Universal Pictures. She made her screen debut in 1940's ''Dancing on a Dime'',(4 October 1940)Screen Debut, ''Milwaukee Journal''(27 January 1943)Theater Gossip ''Evening Independent'' and appeared in ''Give Out, Sisters'' (1942), ''It Ain't Hay'' (1943), ''Destiny'' (1944), ''See My Lawyer'' (1945), and '' Strictly in the Groove'' in 1942. McDonald also performed in vaudeville. During World War II, she participated in publicity campaigns related to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Minneapolis
Minneapolis () is the largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County. The city is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks and waterfalls. Minneapolis has its origins in timber and as the flour milling capital of the world. It occupies both banks of the Mississippi River and adjoins Saint Paul, the state capital of Minnesota. Prior to European settlement, the site of Minneapolis was inhabited by Dakota people. The settlement was founded along Saint Anthony Falls on a section of land north of Fort Snelling; its growth is attributed to its proximity to the fort and the falls providing power for industrial activity. , the city has an estimated 425,336 inhabitants. It is the most populous city in the state and the 46th-most-populous city in the United States. Minneapolis, Saint Paul and the surrounding area are collectively known as the Twin Cities. Minneapolis has one of the most extensive public par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gung Ho!
''Gung Ho!'' (full title: ''Gung Ho!: The Story of Carlson's Makin Island Raiders'') is a 1943 American war film directed by Ray Enright and starring Randolph Scott. The story is based somewhat on the real-life World War II Makin Island raid led by Lieutenant Colonel Evans Carlson's 2nd Marine Raider Battalion. Plot A tough Greek lieutenant announces that the United States Marine Corps is seeking volunteers for a hazardous mission and special unit. Sergeant#United States, Sgt. "Transport" Anderof meets the commander of the unit, Lieutenant colonel (United States), Lt. Col. Thorwald, with whom he has served while stationed in China. Thorwald explains that he left the Corps to serve with the Chinese Red Army fighting the Japanese during the Second Sino-Japanese War to learn their methods and has decided to form a unit using the qualities of ''Gung ho, Gung Ho'' or "work together". Among the volunteers for the unit are a hillbilly who, when asked whether he can kill someone, respon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
She's For Me
''She's for Me'' is a 1943 American musical film directed by Reginald LeBorg and starring Grace McDonald and David Bruce. Plot Two attorneys are attracted to the same client Cast * Grace McDonald as Jan Lawton * David Bruce as Michael Reed * Lois Collier as Eileen Crane * George Dolenz as Phil Norwin * Charles Dingle as Crane * Helen Brown as Miss Carpenter * Douglas Wood as Milbourne * Leon Belasco as Acton * Mantan Moreland as Sam * Charles Coleman as Clark * Frank Faylen as Keys * Charles Trowbridge as Dr. Folsom * Ray Corrigan as Gorilla Man * Grace Hayle as Dowager * Carol Hughes as Maxine LaVerne External links''She's for Me''at IMDb''She's for Me''at TCMDB''She's for Me''at British Film Institute The British Film Institute (BFI) is a film and television charitable organisation which promotes and preserves film-making and television in the United Kingdom. The BFI uses funds provided by the National Lottery to encourage film production, ... 1943 films 1943 mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flesh And Fantasy
''Flesh and Fantasy'' is a 1943 American anthology film directed by Julien Duvivier and starring Edward G. Robinson, Charles Boyer, Robert Cummings, and Barbara Stanwyck. The making of this film was inspired by the success of Duvivier's previous anthology film, the 1942 ''Tales of Manhattan''. ''Flesh and Fantasy'' tells three stories, unrelated but with a supernatural theme, by Ellis St. Joseph, Oscar Wilde, and László Vadnay. Tying together the three segments is a conversation about the occult between two clubmen, one played by humorist Robert Benchley. Plot First segment The setting is New Orleans, Louisiana. Plain and embittered, Henrietta, secretly loves law student, Michael. On Mardi Gras night, a mysterious stranger gives her a white mask of beauty that she must return at midnight. At a party, Michael falls in love with Henrietta but has yet to see her face under the mask. Henrietta encourages Michael to follow a better life although it may mean losing him forever. Henri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crazy House (1943 Film)
''Crazy House'' is a 1943 comedy film starring Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson. ''Crazy House'' is notable for its impressive cast of supporting comedians (Percy Kilbride, Cass Daley, Shemp Howard, Edgar Kennedy, Franklin Pangborn, Billy Gilbert, Richard Lane, Andrew Tombes, Chester Clute, and Hans Conried) and guest stars under contract to Universal at the time ( Allan Jones, Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, Robert Paige, Leo Carrillo, Johnny Mack Brown, and Andy Devine). Plot Two Broadway stars return to Universal Studios to make another movie. The mere mention of Olsen and Johnson's names evacuates the studio and terrorizes the management and personnel. Undaunted, the comedians hire an assistant director and unknown talent, and set out to make their own movie. Financed by an eccentric "angel", the completed feature is set to premiere when angry creditors confiscate most of the film. Olsen and Johnson keep the preview going, anyway, and their venture is a success. Cast * Ole O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Always A Bridesmaid (1943 Film)
''Always a Bridesmaid'' is a 1943 musical film starring The Andrews Sisters and Patric Knowles. Plot Three operators of a lonely hearts club are investigated by two detectives. Production Filming began 4 January 1943. References External links ''Always a Bridesmaid''at IMDb ''Always a Bridesmaid''at TCMDB Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is an American movie-oriented pay-TV network owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. Launched in 1994, Turner Classic Movies is headquartered at Turner's Techwood broadcasting campus in the Midtown business district of A ... 1943 films American musical films 1943 musical films American black-and-white films Films directed by Erle C. Kenton 1940s American films {{musical-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gals, Incorporated
''Gals, Incorporated'' is a 1943 American comedy film directed by Leslie Goodwins and written by Edward Dein. The film stars Leon Errol, Harriet Nelson, Grace McDonald, David Bacon, Betty Kean, Maureen Cannon and Lillian Cornell. The film was released on July 9, 1943, by Universal Pictures. The film included the singing group The Pied Pipers. Plot Cast *Leon Errol as Cornelius Rensington III *Harriet Nelson as Gwen Phillips *Grace McDonald as Molly * David Bacon as Bill Rensington *Betty Kean as Bets Moran * Maureen Cannon as Bubbles *Lillian Cornell as Vicki *Minna Phillips as Jennifer Rensington *Marion Daniels as Virginia *Jo Stafford as Member of The Pied Pipers *Chuck Lowry as Member of The Pied Pipers *John Huddleston as Member of The Pied Pipers *Clark Yocum as Member of The Pied Pipers *Glen Gray Glenn Gray Knoblauch (June 7, 1900 – August 23, 1963), known professionally as Glen Gray, was an American jazz saxophonist and leader of the Casa Loma Orche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Going
''Get Going'' is a 1943 American comedy film directed by Jean Yarbrough and written by Warren Wilson. The film stars Robert Paige, Grace McDonald, Barbara Jo Allen, Walter Catlett, Maureen Cannon, Lois Collier and Milburn Stone. The film was released on June 21, 1943, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast *Robert Paige as Bob Carlton * Grace McDonald as Judy King *Barbara Jo Allen as Matilda Jones *Walter Catlett as Horace Doblem * Maureen Cannon as Bonnie *Lois Collier as Doris * Milburn Stone as Mr. Tuttle *Frank Faylen as Hank Andrews * Jennifer Holt as Vilma Walters * Nana Bryant as Mrs. Daughtery *Claire Whitney Claire Whitney (May 6, 1890 – August 27, 1969) was an American stage and film actress who appeared in 111 films between 1912 and 1949. Only 21 of these films survive, as most have been lost. Whitney gained early acting experience with a ... as Secretary References External links * {{Jean Yarbrough 1943 films 1940s English-language films A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How's About It
''How's About It'' is a 1943 musical film starring The Andrews Sisters. Plot Cast * The Andrews Sisters as Themselves * Grace McDonald as Marion Bliss * Robert Paige as George Selby * Shemp Howard as Alf * Buddy Rich Bernard "Buddy" Rich (September 30, 1917 – April 2, 1987) was an American jazz drummer, songwriter, conductor, and bandleader. He is considered one of the most influential drummers of all time. Rich was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, ... as Orchestra Leader Production The film was known during production as ''I Want to Dance'', then ''Solid Senders''. References External links * * American musical films 1943 films 1943 musical films American black-and-white films Universal Pictures films Films directed by Erle C. Kenton 1940s American films {{musical-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mug Town
''Mug Town'' is a 1942 Universal film starring the Dead End Kids and the Little Tough Guys. Plot Steve, Tommy, Pig, Ape, and String get chased out of town. During their attempt to hop onto a freight car, Steve dies. The other boys go and tell Alice, Steve's mother about what happened. This leads to Tommy getting a job in the storage facility which she co-owns with Mack. Don, Steve's brother, also works there and Tommy learns that he is working for gangsters by informing them of when valuable items are available to be stolen. The other boys learn of Don's plans to make Tommy as the "fall-guy" during the next job and set about to stop him. Cast Dead End Kids and Little Tough Guys * Billy Halop as Tommy Davis * Huntz Hall as Pig * Gabriel Dell as String * Bernard Punsly as Ape Additional cast * Grace McDonald as Norene Steward * Virginia Brissac as Mrs. Bell * Tommy Kelly as Steve Bell * Dick Hogan as Don Bell * Jed Prouty Jed Prouty (born Clarence Gordon Prouty; April 6, 1879 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Behind The Eight Ball (film)
''Behind the Eight Ball'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline and written by Stanley Roberts and Mel Ronson. The film stars Al Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, Harry Ritz, Carol Bruce, Dick Foran, Grace McDonald, Johnny Downs and William Demarest. The film was released on December 4, 1942, by Universal Pictures. Plot A summer stock theatre is plagued by a series of backstage murders and sabotage. When the latest group to play there arrives and is informed of the situation, the least talented members of the troupe, The Ritz Brothers, are promoted to headliners under the reasoning that they are the most expendable. Detective Demarest is tasked with investigating the murders, but is frequently hindered by The Ritz Brothers. The Ritz Brothers become heroes upon their discovery of a secret room backstage that is being used as an Axis radio room. Upon this victory, The Ritz Brothers finally make headlines as a result of their own efforts. Cast *Al Ritz as Al Jester ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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