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Henry Freulich
Henry Freulich (April 14, 1906 – December 4, 1985) was an American cinematographer for 31 years. He was married to the actress Kay Harris. Early life and career Freulich was born in New York City, the son of photographer Jacob "Jack" Freulich, 1880-1936. He began his career as a cameraman with Lon Chaney's ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'' in 1922. While at Columbia Pictures in 1934, he was cinematographer for ''It Happened One Night'' with Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert. He worked on over a hundred Three Stooges films. In 1963, he shot a record (which he shared with Harry Neumann) 11 films. He worked in television later in his career. His career continued until 1969. Death Freulich died in Los Angeles, California, on December 4, 1985. Partial filmography * '' Men of the Night'' (1934) * ''Behind the Evidence'' (1935) * '' One Way Ticket'' (1935) * '' The Lone Wolf Returns'' (1935) * '' Unknown Woman'' (1935) * ''Meet Nero Wolfe'' (1936) * ''Shakedown'' (1936) * ''It's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the List of United States cities by population density, most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York (state), New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban area, urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous Megacity, megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global city, global Culture of New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Neumann
Harry C. Neumann (sometimes billed as Harry Neuman, Harry Newman, or Harry Newmann; February 11, 1891 – January 14, 1971) of Chicago, Illinois, was a Hollywood cinematographer whose career spanned over forty years, including work on some 350 productions in a wide variety of genres, with much of his work being in Westerns (including several John Wayne films), and gangster films. He began working as a cinematographer or director of photography in 1918, the Golden Age of the silent film era; his last film was the 1959 science fiction- horror film, ''The Wasp Woman''. Over the course of his career, he also worked on early attempts at a 3-D film, including William Cameron Menzies' last film, '' The Maze''. Neumann also did cinematography for episodes of TV series, including ''The Court of Last Resort'', ''The Adventures of Champion'', and ''Death Valley Days''. Neumann died on January 14, 1971, in Hollywood, California. Partial filmography *'' A Hoosier Romance'' (1918) * '' Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Girls Go To Paris
''Good Girls Go to Paris'' is a 1939 American romantic comedy film starring Melvyn Douglas and Joan Blondell. Plot Jenny Swanson is a waitress in a small college town whose dream is to go to Paris by any means necessary. She confides her plan for a little gold-digging and blackmail to Ronald "Ronnie" Brooke, a professor on exchange from England. Brooke tries to dissuade her, telling her that "good girls go to Paris, too." Her first attempt ends badly. Although she attracts rich Ted Dayton Jr., his father refuses to pay her off, insisting she back up her claim that she has a written marriage proposal. When she does not produce it, the father threatens her with the police, unless she agrees to leave town and never come back. She tells Brooke she had the letter in her purse, but at the last moment, could not bring herself to take it out. Brooke advises her to go home, then reveals that he is getting married in New York City and returning to England. Jenny starts to buy a ticket home, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder In Greenwich Village
''Murder in Greenwich Village'' is a 1937 American mystery film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Richard Arlen, Fay Wray and Raymond Walburn.Monaco p.14 The screenplay involves an heiress who is falsely accused of murder. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Lionel Banks and Stephen Goosson. Plot When she is falsely accused of murder, an heiress ropes in a photographer to provide her with an alibi. Cast * Richard Arlen as Steve Havens Jackson Jr. * Fay Wray as Kay Cabot aka Lucky * Raymond Walburn as The Senator * Wyn Cahoon as Flo Melville * Scott Kolk as Larry Foster (as Scott Kolton) * Thurston Hall as Charles Cabot * Marc Lawrence as Rusty Morgan * Gene Morgan as Henderson * Mary Russell as Antoinette ''aka'' Angel Annie McGillicutty * George McKay as Officer * Leon Ames as Rodney Hunter * Barry Macollum as Murphy * Marjorie Reynolds as Molly Murphy See also * List of American films of 1937 This list of American films of 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's All Yours
''It's All Yours'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Elliott Nugent and starring Madeleine Carroll, Francis Lederer and Mischa Auer.Sikov p.218 Cast * Madeleine Carroll as Linda Gray * Francis Lederer as Jimmy Barnes * Mischa Auer as Baron Rene de Montigny * Grace Bradley as Constance Marlowe * Victor Kilian as City Clerk * George McKay as License Clerk * Charles Waldron as Alexander Duncan * J.C. Nugent as E.J. Barnes * Richard Carle as Judge Reynolds * Arthur Hoyt Arthur Hoyt (March 19, 1874 – January 4, 1953) was an American film character actor who appeared in more than 275 films in his 34-year film career, about a third of them silent films. Career Born in Georgetown, Colorado, in 1874, Hoyt mad ... as Dabney References Bibliography * Ed Sikov. ''Screwball: Hollywood's madcap romantic comedies''. Crown Publishers, 1989. External links * 1937 films 1937 comedy films American comedy films Films directed by Elliott Nugent Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shakedown (1936 Film)
''Shakedown'' is a 1936 American crime drama film, directed by David Selman from a screenplay by Grace Neville based on a story by Barry Shipman. The film stars Lew Ayres, Joan Perry, and Thurston Hall, and was released on July 17, 1936. This was Perry's film debut. Cast list * Lew Ayres as Bob Sanderson * Joan Perry as Edith Stuart * Thurston Hall as G. Gregory Stuart * Victor Kilian as Caretaker * Henry Mollison as Ralph Gurney * John Gallaudet as Hawsley * George McKay as Spud * Gene Morgan as Presto Mullins * Wyrley Birch as Mr. Morrison * William Gould as Lieutenant * Wade Boteler as Captain of detectives * Edward Le Saint as Attorney * Olaf Hytten as Butler * George Offerman Jr. as Pat O'Roark * Arthur Loft as Editor * Murdock MacQuarrie as Attendant * George French as Husband in cafe * Helen Dickson as Wife in cafe * Jack Dougherty as Detective * Lee Shumway Lee Shumway (March 4, 1884 – January 4, 1959), born Leonard Charles Shumway, was an American actor. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meet Nero Wolfe
''Meet Nero Wolfe'' is a 1936 mystery film based on the 1934 novel '' Fer-de-Lance'', written by Rex Stout. Set in New York, the story introduced the detective genius Nero Wolfe ( Edward Arnold) and his assistant Archie Goodwin (Lionel Stander). The partnership endured through 33 novels and 39 short stories written by Stout, but continued in only one more film for Columbia Pictures. Wolfe's client is portrayed by Rita Hayworth, then billed as Rita Cansino, in an early performance. The titles of the film begin with the November 1934 issue of ''The American Magazine'' — in which the abridged version of ''Fer-de-Lance'' appeared — lying on a table. The magazine is taken from the table and opened to an illustrated spread that reads, "Edward Arnold in ''Meet Nero Wolfe''." Plot At the West Hills Golf Club in Westchester, E.J. Kimball (Walter Kingsford) and his son Manuel (Russell Hardie) are welcomed into the party of elderly Professor Barstow (Boyd Irwin Sr.) and his prospec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unknown Woman (film)
''Unknown Woman'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Richard Cromwell (actor), Richard Cromwell, Marian Marsh and Douglass Dumbrille.Dick p.239 Cast * Richard Cromwell (actor), Richard Cromwell as Larry Condon * Marian Marsh as Helen Griffith * Douglass Dumbrille as Phil Gardner * Henry Armetta as Joe Scalise * Arthur Hohl as Lansing * George McKay (actor), George McKay as Gus * Robert Middlemass as Hammacher * Nana Bryant as Aunt Mary * Arthur Vinton as Whitney * Jerry Mandy as Tony * Ben Taggart as Shanley * Nellie V. Nichols as Rosa * Robert Wilber as Mitch * Eddy Chandler as Hank * Edward LeSaint as Night Court Judge * Arthur Rankin (actor), Arthur Rankin as Parker * Hooper Atchley as Newcomb * George Guhl as Lt. Wilson References Bibliography * Dick, Bernard F. ''Columbia Pictures: Portrait of a Studio''. University Press of Kentucky, 2015. External links * 1935 films 1935 drama films 1930s English-language films American drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lone Wolf Returns (1935 Film)
''The Lone Wolf Returns'' is a 1935 American crime film starring Melvyn Douglas as jewel thief Michael Lanyard, aka the Lone Wolf. Retired, the Lone Wolf is forced back into crime, but turns the tables on his enemies. It is based on the 1923 Louis Joseph Vance novel ''The Lone Wolf Returns'', which had previously been made into a 1926 film of the same name. Cast * Melvyn Douglas as Michael Lanyard * Gail Patrick as Marcia Stewart * Tala Birell as Liane Mallison * Henry Mollison as "Mal" Mallison * Thurston Hall as Inspector Crane * Raymond Walburn as Jenkins * Douglass Dumbrille as Morphew * Nana Bryant as Aunt Julie Stewart * Robert Middlemass as Chief of Detectives McGowan * Robert Emmett O'Connor as Detective Benson Reception ''The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Way Ticket (1935 Film)
''One Way Ticket'' is a 1935 American crime film directed by Herbert Biberman starring Lloyd Nolan, Peggy Conklin and Walter Connolly. The film is based on the 1934 novel '' One-Way Ticket'' by Ethel Turner. It is a prison drama in which a man becomes a robber following the authorities' failure to convict a corrupt banker. It was the directorial debut of Biberman, a playwright and theatre director of Marxist political leanings; following some theatrical success in New York, he signed a two-picture deal with Columbia in 1934, and it was followed by ''Meet Nero Wolfe'' in 1936. Cast * Lloyd Nolan as Jerry * Peggy Conklin as Ronnie * Walter Connolly as Captain Bill Bourne * Edith Fellows as Ellen * Gloria Shea as Willa * Nana Bryant as Mrs. Bourne * Thurston Hall as Mr. Ritchie * George McKay as Martin * Robert Middlemass as Bender * Willie Fung as Wing * Jack Rube Clifford as Charlie * James Flavin as Ed Critical reception Writing for ''The Spectator'' in 1936, Graham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Behind The Evidence (film)
''Behind the Evidence'' is a 1935 American crime film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Norman Foster, Sheila Bromley and Donald Cook.Hanson p.100 It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. Main cast * Norman Foster as Tony Sheridan * Sheila Bromley as Ruth Allen * Donald Cook as Ward Cameron * Geneva Mitchell as Rita Sinclair * Samuel S. Hinds as J.T. Allen * Frank Darien as Herbert * Pat O'Malley as Police Lt. James * Gordon De Main as Captain Graham * Edward Keane as Hackett * Lucille Ball Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American actress, comedienne and producer. She was nominated for 13 Primetime Emmy Awards, winning five times, and was the recipient of several other accolades, such as the Golde ... as Secretary References Bibliography * Patricia King Hanson. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States: Feature Films, 1931-1940, Volumes 1-3''. University of Cali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Men Of The Night (1934 Film)
''Men of the Night'' is a 1934 American drama film written and directed by Lambert Hillyer, which stars Bruce Cabot, Judith Allen, and Ward Bond. Cast list * Bruce Cabot as Detective Sergeant "Stake-Out" Kelly * Judith Allen as Mary Higgins * Ward Bond as Detective John Connors * Charles Sabin as Packey Davis * John Kelly as Chuck * Arthur Rankin as Pat Smith * Matthew Betz as Schmidt * Walter McGrail as Louie * Maidel Turner as Mrs. Webley * Charles C. Wilson as Benson * Frank Darien as Mr. Webley * Harry Holman as Fat man at pig stand * James Wang as Owner of the chop suey parlor * Al Hill as Holdup man * Louis Natheaux as Holdup man * Eddie Foster as Pedro * Frank Marlowe as Gas station attendant * Gladys Gale as Mrs. Everett * Robert Graves as Mr. Everett * Pearl Eaton as Ethel * Frank Meredith as Motorcycle officer * Jack Mack as Bill * Tom London as Dave Burns * Dick Rush as Conductor * Lucille Ball as Peggy * Frank O'Connor as Boss painter * Lee Shumway as Detective * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
