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Harry Clork (screenwriter)
Harry Clork (born Harry Prince, and sometimes credited as Harry Clarke) was an American screenwriter and playwright who wrote over three dozen films between 1935 and 1955. Biography Harry was born to English actress Lena Adelaide Rubenstein (known professionally as Adelaide Prince) and her first husband, Harry Prince. After his parents divorced, his mother married Creston Clarke, and Harry later adopted his last name (but changed the "a" to an "o," and dropped the final "e" to be able to join the writers' union once he began working as a screenwriter; there was already another Harry Clark). After moving to New York and establishing himself first as a performer (chiefly in vaudeville productions), and second as a playwright, penning a number of works that hit Broadway, he broke into screenwriting in the mid-1930s. Some of his earliest efforts while under contract at Universal included 1935's ''Mister Dynamite'' and ''Diamond Jim''. Over the ensuing two decades, he'd write a wide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nora Bayes
Nora Bayes (born Rachel Eleonora "Dora" Goldberg; October 3, 1880March 19, 1928) was an American singer and vaudeville performer who was popular internationally between the 1900s and 1920s. She is credited with co-writing the song "Shine On, Harvest Moon" and performed many successful songs during the First World War, including " Over There." She was also noted for her independent views and unconventional private life, becoming an early media celebrity. She made over 160 recordings. Life and career Early life She was born in 1880 in Chicago, the daughter of Rachel and David Goldberg, a Polish-born saloon keeper. She seems to have been given the traditional family name Rachel at birth but was known as Eleonora, or "Dora" as a nickname. She grew up in a strict Orthodox Jewish household and moved with her parents to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in her teens. In 1899, she married salesman Otto Gressing. They lived in Joliet, Illinois, and in the hope of starting a stage career, she began ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whistling In The Dark (1941 Film)
''Whistling in the Dark'' is a 1941 comedy film directed by S. Sylvan Simon. It is the first of three films starring Red Skelton as Wally "the Fox" Benton, who writes and acts in radio murder mysteries. Wally is kidnapped by a greedy cult leader (played by Conrad Veidt), who threatens to kill Wally's girlfriend (portrayed in all three films by Ann Rutherford) and another young woman unless he concocts a perfect murder. The film was based on the Broadway play of the same name by Laurence Gross and Edward Childs Carpenter. Uncredited contributing writer Elliott Nugent wrote and directed the earlier film adaptation of the same name. The two sequels are '' Whistling in Dixie'' (1942) and ''Whistling in Brooklyn'' (1943). Plot Wally Benton (Red Skelton) is the star of a mystery series on radio, ''The Fox'', which he writes himself, inventing for each episode a crime that has "only one loophole" so the criminal can be caught. He is about to elope with Carol Lambert (Ann Rutherford), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamond Jim
''Diamond Jim'' is a 1935 biographical film based on the published biography ''Diamond Jim Brady'' by Parker Morell. It follows the life of legendary entrepreneur James Buchanan Brady, including his romance with entertainer Lillian Russell, and stars Edward Arnold, Jean Arthur, Cesar Romero and Binnie Barnes. The screenplay by Preston Sturges never lets the lurid facts of Brady's life get in the way of the story.Erickson, HaPlot Synopsis (Allmovie)/ref> Edward Arnold went on to play Diamond Jim Brady again five years later, opposite Alice Faye in ''Lillian Russell''. Plot Diamond Jim Brady ( Edward Arnold) is born to an Irish saloonkeeper and his wife in 1856, but is soon orphaned. At the age of thirty, working as baggage master at the Spuyten Duyvil train station, he rents a suit and a diamond from a pawn shop, and gets a job as a salesman; soon, he is the top salesman on the staff. While on a cross-continental sales trip, Brady rescues Mr. Fox (Eric Blore) from a crooked sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Solomon Of Broadway
''King Solomon of Broadway'' is a 1935 American musical film directed by Alan Crosland and starring Edmund Lowe, Dorothy Page and Pinky Tomlin.Monaco p.139 A shady figure wins a nightclub during a card game. Cast * Edmund Lowe as King Solomon * Dorothy Page as Sheba * Pinky Tomlin as Pinky * Louise Henry as Nikki Bradbury * Edward Pawley as 'Ice' Larson * Charley Grapewin as Uncle Winchester * Bradley Page as Roth * Arthur Vinton as Murray * Clyde Dilson as Schultz * William Bailey as Detective * Frank Du Frane as Detective * Knute Erickson as Dooman * Huntley Gordon as Doctor * Arthur Stuart Hull as Judge * Charles Judels as Hot dog man * Isabel La Mal as Maid * Sam McDaniel as Attendant * Charles R. Moore as Waiter * Fred Santley as Announcer * Fred 'Snowflake' Toones as Waiter * Guy Usher James Guy Usher (May 9, 1883 – June 16, 1944) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 190 films between 1932 and 1943. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Night Out
''His Night Out'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by William Nigh and written by Harry Clork and Doris Malloy. The film stars Edward Everett Horton, Irene Hervey, Jack La Rue, Robert McWade, Lola Lane and Willard Robertson. The film was released on October 1, 1935, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast *Edward Everett Horton as Homer B. Bitts *Irene Hervey as Peggy Taylor *Jack La Rue as Joe Ferranza *Robert McWade as Davis *Lola Lane as Lola *Willard Robertson as J.J. Trent *Oscar Apfel as Dr. Kraft *Theodore von Eltz as Parsons *Clara Kimball Young as Mrs. Davis *Ward Bond as Lanky *George Cleveland as Detective *Jack Mulhall as Salesman *Jack Norton as Dr. Singer *Dewey Robinson as Beef *Bill Burrud William James Burrud (January 12, 1925 – July 12, 1990) was a child actor and a television host and producer best known for his travel programs. Biography Born in Hollywood, California, Burrud was a son of Leland Burrud, who had produced on ... as Jimmie Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remember Last Night?
''Remember Last Night?'' is a 1935 American mystery comedy film directed by James Whale. The film, based on the novel ''The Hangover Murders'', is about the investigation of the murder of one of a group of friends. The survivors are unable to recall the events of the night of the murder because they were all too drunk. ''Remember Last Night?'' features an ensemble cast headed by Edward Arnold, Constance Cummings, and Robert Young. Whale convinced Universal Studios head Carl Laemmle, Jr. to buy the screen rights to the novel so Whale could avoid directing ''Dracula's Daughter'', as he wished not to direct another horror film so soon after shooting ''Bride of Frankenstein''. Initial drafts of the screenplay were deemed unsuitable under the Production Code because of the focus on excessive drinking. The novel's original title was also unsuitable because of the word "hangover". Following revisions, the film was approved and was released on November 4, 1935 to mixed reviews and poor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flying Hostess
''Flying Hostess'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Murray Roth and starring William Gargan, Judith Barrett and William Hall.Paris p.75 A group of stewardesses undergo their training, and later thwart the hijacking of an airplane. Partial cast * William Gargan as Hal Cunningham * Judith Barrett as Helen Brooks * William Hall as Guy Edwards * Astrid Allwyn as Phyllis Crawford * Ella Logan as Edna Mulcahy * Andy Devine as Joe Williams * Addison Randall as Earl Spencer * Marla Shelton as Marion Beatty * Michael Loring as Pilot * Mary Alice Rice as Miss Davies * Richard Tucker as Doctor * Jonathan Hale as Kendall * Al Hill as 'Knuckles' Boland * Kenneth Harlan as 1st Detective * Pat Flaherty as 2nd Detective * George Chandler George Chandler (June 30, 1898 – June 10, 1985) was an American actor who starred in over 140 feature films, usually in smaller supporting roles, and he is perhaps best known for playing the character of Unc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When's Your Birthday?
''When's Your Birthday?'' is a 1937 American romantic comedy film directed by Harry Beaumont and starring Joe E. Brown. While original prints of this film had a cartoon sequence in Technicolor directed by Bob Clampett and Leon Schlesinger, most surviving prints (including the Internet Archive) have the sequence in black-and-white. Premise Dustin Willoughby (Joe E. Brown) is a prizefighter and believer in astrology who only wins when the stars are in alignment. Cast *Joe E. Brown - Dustin Willoughby *Marian Marsh - Jerry Grant * Fred Keating - Larry Burke *Edgar Kennedy - Mr. Henry Basscombe *Maude Eburne - Mrs. Fanny Basscombe * Suzanne Kaaren - Diane Basscombe * Margaret Hamilton - Mossy - the Maid * Minor Watson - James J. Regan *Frank Jenks - Lefty - Regan's Henchman *Don Rowan - Steve - Regan's Henchman *Granville Bates - Judge O'Day *Charles Judels - Acropolis, the Headwaiter *Corky - Zodiac, the Dog *Bobby Barber - Waiter Who Drops Flower Pot (uncredited) * Ward Bond - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Faces Of 1937
''New Faces of 1937'' is a 1937 American musical film directed by Leigh Jason and starring Joe Penner, Milton Berle and Harriet Hilliard. Its plot is similar to '' The Producers'' (1968). Intended as the first film of an annual RKO Pictures revue series, poor reception ended plans for future productions. Plot A crooked theatrical producer deliberately sets about creating an unsuccessful show after selling more than 100% of it to investors. Cast *Joe Penner as Seymore Seymore, aspiring actor *Milton Berle as Wallington 'Wally' Wedge *Parkyakarkus as Parky * Harriet Hilliard as Patricia 'Pat' Harrington *William Brady as James 'Jimmy' Thompson *Jerome Cowan as Robert Hunt *Thelma Leeds as Elaine Dorset *Lorraine Krueger as Suzy *Tommy Mack as Judge Hugo Straight, Conductor * Bert Gordon as Count Mischa Moody *Patricia Wilder as Pat, Hunt's Secretary * Richard Lane as Harry Barnes, Broker *Dudley Clements as Plunkett, Stage Manager *William Corson as Assistant Stage Manager *George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flirting With Fate (1938 Film)
''Flirting with Fate'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Frank McDonald and written by Joseph Moncure March, Charlie Melson and Ethel La Blanche. The film stars Joe E. Brown, Leo Carrillo, Beverly Roberts, Wynne Gibson, Steffi Duna, Charles Judels and Stanley Fields. The film was released on December 2, 1938, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Plot Cast *Joe E. Brown as Dan Dixon *Leo Carrillo as Sancho Ramirez *Beverly Roberts as Patricia Lane *Wynne Gibson as Bertha *Steffi Duna as Carlita *Charles Judels as Don Luis Garcia * Stanley Fields as Fernando *Leonid Kinskey as Pedro Lopez * Chrispin Martin as Solado *Inez Palange as Señora Lopez *Irene Franklin as Hattie *Jay Novello as Manuel Del Valle *George Humbert as Del Rio *Lew Kelly as Herbie *Phillip Trent as Larry * Ann Hovey as Ida *Dick Botiller as Renaldo *Carlos Villarías Carlos Villarías (7 July 1892 – 27 April 1976) was a Spanish actor who was born in Córdoba, Spain, and died in California, United Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laugh It Off (1940 Film)
''Laugh It Off'' is a 1940 British musical comedy film directed by John Baxter and Wallace Orton, and starring Tommy Trinder, Jean Colin, Anthony Hulme and Marjorie Browne. It was filmed at Walton Studios starting in November 1939, just after the outbreak of war. Plot At the start of World War II, Concert party entertainer Tommy Towers is drafted into service. He immediately gets on the wrong side of commanding officer Sergeant Major Slaughter, but after saving the camp show with his show business expertise Tommy is granted a commission. Cast * Tommy Trinder as Tommy Towers * Jean Colin as Sally * Anthony Hulme as Somers * Marjorie Browne as Peggy * Edward Lexy as Sergeant Major Slaughter * Ida Barr as Mrs McNab * Charles Victor as Colonel * Peter Gawthorne as General * Wally Patch as Sergeant * Warren Jenkins as Pat * John Laurie as Jock * Henry Lytton, Jr. as George Critical reception ''TV Guide TV Guide is an American digital media company that provides television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
And One Was Beautiful
''And One Was Beautiful'' is a 1940 romantic drama film directed by Robert B. Sinclair and starring Robert Cummings, Laraine Day, and Jean Muir. It is based on the story of the same name by Alice Duer Miller. Two sisters are attracted to a rich playboy. One runs over and kills a man, and lets the playboy take the blame. Plot Glamorous socialite Helen Lattimer is reaching for the top of society, while her younger sister Kate is perfectly content as she is. Helen is very determined not to go to a seemingly dull party, so she sends Kate instead. At the party, Kate meets playboy Ridley Crane. They hit it off and spend the evening talking about cars. Kate is instantly smitten by Ridley, but he is more interested in her beautiful and more glamorous sister. The night after, Ridley gets drunk at a road house and passes out. Helen decides to drive him home in his sports car, but she is not used to the roadster manual shift gear and hits and kills a bicyclist. Helen runs away, leaving Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
