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Helen MacKellar
Helen MacKellar (February 13, 1895 – August 5, 1966) was an American actress. Born in Detroit, Michigan, MacKeller's ancestry was Scottish and French-Canadian. She studied acting in Chicago and Spokane. Her stage debut came in Spokane in ''The Whirl of the Town'', a musical comedy, when she was 14. She went on to perform in vaudeville and in repertory theatre with the Valencia Stock Company in Los Angeles. Her first acting in the eastern United States was with the Poli Stock Company in New Haven. MacKellar's film debut came in ''The Past of Mary Holmes''. She also appeared in '' Two Against the World'', ''Draegerman Courage'', ''The Case of the Stuttering Bishop'', ''Crime School'', ''Little Tough Guy'', '' Barefoot Boy'', '' Valley of the Giants'', ''Disbarred'', ''Boy Slaves'', '' Bad Boy'', ''Northwest Passage'', ''Dark Command'', ''Cheers for Miss Bishop'', '' The Great Mr. Nobody'', '' The Great Train Robbery'', ''Gangs of Sonora'', ''Down Mexico Way'', ''The Man Who Retu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detroit
Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 census, making it the 27th-most populous city in the United States. The metropolitan area, known as Metro Detroit, is home to 4.3 million people, making it the second-largest in the Midwest after the Chicago metropolitan area, and the 14th-largest in the United States. Regarded as a major cultural center, Detroit is known for its contributions to music, art, architecture and design, in addition to its historical automotive background. ''Time'' named Detroit as one of the fifty World's Greatest Places of 2022 to explore. Detroit is a major port on the Detroit River, one of the four major straits that connect the Great Lakes system to the Saint Lawrence Seaway. The City of Detroit anchors the second-largest regional economy in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northwest Passage (film)
''Northwest Passage'', also billed as ''Northwest Passage (Book 1: Roger's Rangers)'', is a 1940 American Western film in Technicolor, directed by King Vidor. It stars Spencer Tracy, Robert Young, Walter Brennan and Ruth Hussey. The film is set in 1759, and tells a partly fictionalized version of the real-life St. Francis Raid by Rogers' Rangers, led by Robert Rogers (played by Tracy) on the primarily Abenaki village of St. Francis, in modern-day Canada. The screenplay, by Laurence Stallings and Talbot Jennings, is based on the 1937 historical novel ''Northwest Passage'' by Kenneth Roberts. Roberts' novel is split into two parts, referred to as "Book 1" and "Book 2", and the film is based entirely on Book 1. There was originally discussion about filming a sequel that would cover Book 2, but this did not happen. Ironically, Rogers' quest to find a Northwest Passage through North America, which gave both the novel and the film their title, takes place in Book 2, and is only br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Spurs (1936 Film)
''Silver Spurs'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Ray Taylor and written by Joseph F. Poland. Starring Buck Jones, Muriel Evans, George "Gabby" Hayes, J. P. McGowan, Robert Frazer and W. E. Lawrence, it was released on January 29, 1936, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast *Buck Jones as Jim Fentriss *Muriel Evans as Janet Allison *George "Gabby" Hayes as Drag Harlan * J. P. McGowan as Webb Allison *Robert Frazer as Art Holden aka Silverspurs * W. E. Lawrence as Henchman Snell *Beth Marion Beth Marion (born Betty Goettsche; July 11, 1912 – February 18, 2003) was an American B-movie actress of the 1930s, starring in westerns, her career spanning only about five years, mostly in 1936. Early years Born in Clinton, Iowa, Marion was ... as Peggy Wyman *Earl Askam as Henchman Durango *Bruce Lane as Yuma Kid * Dennis Moore as Dude * Robert McKenzie as Station Agent References External links * 1936 films American Western (genre) films 1936 Western (gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flirtation (1934 Film)
''Flirtation'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by Leo Birinsky and starring Jeanette Loff, Ben Alexander and Arthur Tracy.McCarty p.414 A young man from the country moves to the city and falls in love with a burlesque dancer. Cast * Jeanette Loff as Nancy Poole * Ben Alexander as Dudley * Arthur Tracy as The Street Singer * Emma Dunn as Mrs. Poole * Franklin Pangborn as Veterinarian * Helen MacKellar as Mrs. Smith * Cissy Fitzgerald as Mrs. Nerps * William Pawley William Douglas Pawley (September 7, 1896—January 7, 1977) was a U.S. ambassador and noted businessman who was associated with the Flying Tigers American Volunteer Group (AVG) during World War II. Early life William Douglas Pawley was born in ... as Gangster References Bibliography * Clifford McCarty. ''Film Composers in America: A Filmography, 1911-1970''. Oxford University Press, 2000. External links * 1934 films 1934 drama films American drama films Films directed by Leo Birinsky 1930s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Spurs (1943 Film)
''Silver Spurs'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane. Plot Cast *Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers *Trigger as Trigger, Roy's Horse *Smiley Burnette as Frog *John Carradine as Lucky Miller *Phyllis Brooks as Mary Johnson *Jerome Cowan as Jerry Johnson *Joyce Compton as Millie Love *Dick Wessel as Buck Walters *Hal Taliaferro as Steve Corlan *Forrest Taylor as Judge Pebble * Charles C. Wilson as Mr. Hawkins *Byron Foulger as Justice of the Peace *Bob Nolan as Bob, Leader of the Sons of the Pioneers *Sons of the Pioneers as Musicians, ranch hands Soundtrack * "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" (Written by Bob Nolan) * "Back in Your Own Backyard" (Written by Dave Dreyer, Billy Rose and Al Jolson) * "Highways are Happy Ways (When They Lead the Way to Home)" (Music by Larry Shay, lyrics by Harry Harris and Tommie Malie Tommie is a masculine given name of English origin, occasionally a nickname or shortened form of Thomas (name), Thomas, and is sometimes used as a feminine form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Powers Girl
''The Powers Girl'', sometimes retitled ''Hello, Beautiful'', is a 1943 musical comedy film about women employed by John Robert Powers' modeling agency. Starring George Murphy, Anne Shirley, and Carole Landis, the film was directed by Norman Z. McLeod and based upon the book by John Robert Powers (played by Alan Mowbray in the film). It was filmed during the height of the Big Band era and features Benny Goodman and His Orchestra. Vocalist Peggy Lee sings with the band in an unbilled appearance during one sequence. Cast *George Murphy as Jerry Hendricks *Anne Shirley as Ellen Evans *Carole Landis as Kay Evans *Dennis Day as Himself *Benny Goodman as Himself *Alan Mowbray as John Robert Powers *Peggy Lee as Herself (uncredited) *Jean Ames as Googie *Mary Treen as Nancy *Rafael Storm as Vandy Vandegrift *Helen MacKellar as Mrs. Hendricks *Harry Shannon as Mr. Hendricks *Roseanne Murray as Edna Lambert *Jayne Hazard as Model in Waiting Room *Lillian Eggers as Model *Linda Stirling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sundown Kid
''The Sundown Kid'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Elmer Clifton and written by Norman S. Hall. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Ian Keith, Helen MacKellar, Linda Leighton, Emmett Lynn and Wade Crosby. The film was released on December 28, 1942, by Republic Pictures. Plot Cast *Don "Red" Barry as Red Tracy aka Red Brennan *Ian Keith as J. Richard Spencer *Helen MacKellar as Lucy Randall *Linda Leighton as Lynne Parsons *Emmett Lynn as Pop Tanner *Wade Crosby as Vince Ganley * Ted Adams as Jim Dawson *Fern Emmett as Mrs. Agnes Peabody *Bud Geary as Henchman Nick *Bob Kortman as Henchman Luke *Kenne Duncan Kenne Duncan (February 17, 1903 – February 5, 1972) was a Canadian-born American B-movie character actor. Hyped professionally as "The Meanest Man in the Movies," the vast majority of his over 250 appearances on camera were Westerns, but ... as Henchman References External links * 1942 films 1940s English-language films American Western (ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Street Of Chance (1942 Film)
''Street of Chance'' is a 1942 American film noir mystery film directed by Jack Hively and starring Burgess Meredith as a man who finds he has been suffering from amnesia and Claire Trevor as a woman who protects him from the police, who suspect him of murder. He is suspected of the murder of the wealthy Harry Diedrich. The only eyewitness to the murder was Harry's mute grandmother, and she can only communicate with others through sign language. The story was based on Cornell Woolrich's novel ''The Black Curtain''. It was later dramatized three times on the CBS Radio series ''Suspense''. Plot Frank Thompson awakens in the middle of the street after wreckage falling from a building in New York City narrowly misses hitting him on the head. Frank soon discovers that his apartment has been rented out for a year and his wife Virginia has been living on her own elsewhere. Frank confronts Virginia, who is shocked to see the husband who, a year earlier, disappeared without explanation. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Who Returned To Life
''The Man Who Returned to Life'' is a 1942 American black-and-white drama film directed by Lew Landers, written by Gordon Rigby and released by Columbia Pictures. Plot David Jameson lives in a rural town in Maryland. He is forced to flee after he is suspected of murdering Beth Beebe, who tried to force him to marry her although he was engaged to another woman, Daphne Turner. He flees from town and takes on a new identity as George Bishop, marries Jane Meadows, and gets a comfortable job. Years later a skeleton is found on the Jameson farm. Believed to be the remains of Jameson, Beth's brother, Clyde Beebe, is charged with the murder and sentenced to die. David returns to his home town in an attempt to exonerate Clyde. Cast * John Howard as David Hampton Jameson / George Bishop * Lucile Fairbanks as Jane Meadows Bishop * Ruth Ford as Beth Beebe * Marcella Martin as Daphne Turner * Roger Clarke as Harland Walker * Elisabeth Risdon as Minerva Sunday * Paul Guilfoyle as Clyde Bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Down Mexico Way
''Down Mexico Way'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by Joseph Santley and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Fay McKenzie. Based on a story by Dorrell and Stuart E. McGowan, the film is about a singing cowboy who comes to the aid of the townspeople of Sage City who are victims of a nefarious scam. Plot The townspeople of Sage City are celebrating the upcoming production of a motion picture in their community. The film's producers, Homer Gerard (Arthur Loft) and Ellery Gibson (Sidney Blackmer), assure the townspeople that if they invest financially in the production, that John Wayne himself will star in the movie, and the world premier will be held in Sage City, putting their community on the map. Singing cowboy Gene Autry (Gene Autry) and his sidekick Frog Millhouse (Smiley Burnette) are caught up in the excitement and host a barbecue for the town and its good fortune. Soon after, Gene discovers that the producers are in fact con artists who have swindled Sage Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangs Of Sonora
''Gangs of Sonora'' is a 1941 American Western " Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by John English. Cast * Bob Livingston as Stony Brooke * Bob Steele as Tucson Smith * Rufe Davis as Lullaby Joslin * June Johnson as June Conners * Malcolm McTaggart as David Conners (as Ward 'Bud' McTaggart) * Helen MacKellar as Kansas Kate Conners * Robert Frazer as Commissioner Sam Tredwell * William Farnum as Editor Ward Beecham * Budd Buster as Jed Pickins * Hal Price Harry Franklin "Hal" Price (June 24, 1886 – April 15, 1964) was an American film and stage actor. He appeared in more than 260 films between 1930 and 1952. He is the father of character actress and comedian Lu Leonard. On stage, Price ... as Sheriff C. D. Lawson References External links * 1941 films 1941 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by John English Republic Pictures films Three Mesquiteers films 1940s English-language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Train Robbery (1941 Film)
''The Great Train Robbery'' is a 1941 American low-budget B-western film. It was directed by Joseph Kane and starred Bob Steele and Claire Carleton. It was remade in 1949 as ''The Last Bandit'' and again in 1952 as ''South Pacific Trail''. Plot Railroad sleuth Tom Logan ( Bob Steele) is on a mission to stop the unlawfulness of his criminal brother, Duke Logan (Milburn Stone). Duke's gang have stolen a train filled with gold and have taken the passengers hostage as well. Amongst the many passengers is nightclub entertainer Kay Stevens ( Claire Carlton) who is looking to be rescued. Cast * Bob Steele as Tom LoganHerb Fagen (2003). ''The Encyclopedia of Westerns''. New York: Facts On File, p. 190. . * Claire Carleton as Kay Stevens * Milburn Stone as Duke Logan * Helen MacKellar as Mrs. Logan * Si Jenks as Whiskers * Monte Blue as The Super * Hal Taliaferro as Pierce * Jay Novello as Santos * Dick Wessel as Gorman * Lew Kelly as Dad Halliday * Guy Usher as Barnsdale * Yakima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
