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Herbert Corthell
Herbert Corthell (born Joseph Bertram Corthell, January 20, 1878 – January 23, 1947) was an American stage and film actor. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and died in Hollywood, California Hollywood is a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California. Its name has come to be a shorthand reference for the U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios, such as Columbia Pictures, .... Filmography References External links * * 1878 births 1947 deaths 20th-century American male actors American male film actors American male stage actors Male actors from Boston Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) {{US-stage-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edna Hibbard
Edna Louise Hibbard (May 12, 1894 – December 26, 1942) was a stage and motion picture actress from Detroit, Michigan. She had a sharp tongue and was known for her roles in comedy. Theatrical prominence She made her stage debut in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1907 as the child in ''The Kreutzer Sonata''. Hibbard trained with the Poli Stock Company in Hartford, Connecticut, and Washington, D.C. Soon she performed in ''Officer 666'', ''Ready Money'', and ''Stop Thief''. She spent a year in vaudeville with Lynne Overman in a rendition of ''The Highest Bidder''. Hibbard first came to theatrical prominence as the ingenue lead in ''Rock-a-Bye Baby'' in 1918. The play was staged at the Rialto Theater in New York City with the ingenue role being the primary part in the cast. She graduated from drama school in New York before being sent to train under the Selwyns. The New York Times described Hibbard as a combination of Madge Kennedy and Marguerite Clark in appearance. One of her best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fire-Trap
''The Fire Trap'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Burt P. Lynwood and starring Norman Foster, Evalyn Knapp and Sidney Blackmer.Pitts p.146 An insurance investigator goes on the trail of a gang of arsonists. Cast * Norman Foster as Bill Farnsworth * Evalyn Knapp as Betty Marshall * Sidney Blackmer as Cedric McIntyre * Oscar Apfel as R.A. Rawson * Ben Alexander as Bob Fender * Herbert Corthell as Commodore Brunton * Marie Callahan Marie may refer to: People Name * Marie (given name) * Marie (Japanese given name) * Marie (murder victim), girl who was killed in Florida after being pushed in front of a moving vehicle in 1973 * Marie (died 1759), an enslaved Cree person in Tr ... as Secretary References Bibliography * Pitts, Michael R. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each''. McFarland & Company, 2005. External links * 1935 films 1935 crime drama films American crime dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Career (1939 Film)
''Career'' is a 1939 American drama film directed by Leigh Jason and starring Anne Shirley, Edward Ellis and Janet Beecher. The screenplay was written by Dalton Trumbo and Bert Granet, with cinematography by Frank Redman. The film was distributed by RKO Radio Pictures and centers on a rivalry between two men who are in love with the same girl. Cast * Anne Shirley as Sylvia Bartholomew * Edward Ellis as Stephen Cruthers * Samuel S. Hinds as Clem Bartholomew * Janet Beecher as Mrs. Amy Cruthers * Leon Errol as Mudcat * Rowena Cook as Merta Katz * John Archer as Ray Cruthers * Raymond Hatton as Deacon * Hobart Cavanaugh as Jim Bronson * Adrian Morris Adrian Grant Morris (18 May 1929 – 6 December 2004) was an England, English painter. Early life Morris was born in London, England. He spent his childhood in rural Somerset before the family moved to the United States, where he attended the ... as Irate Bank Customer References External links * * * 1939 films RKO Pictu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The House Of Fear (1939 Film)
''The House of Fear'' is a 1939 American mystery film directed by Joe May and starring William Gargan, Irene Hervey and Dorothy Arnold. After an actor is killed during the middle of a play the theatre is closed. A year later a young producer re-assembles the cast and re-opens the theatre, intending to the stage the same play performed on the night of the murder. Originally set for a filming schedule of 10 days and $10,000, the film went over budget and over schedule. On its release, it received positive reviews from ''Variety'', ''The Hollywood Reporter'' and ''The New York Daily News''. Main cast Production ''The House of Fear'' began production on March 16, 1939, with a budget just over $100,000. The film entered production under the title ''Backstage Phantom'', the title of the source novel by Wadsworth Camp the film was adapted from and was based on the story and play "The Last Warning" by Thomas F. Fallon. The film was part of the Crime Club mystery series. 11 films were m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rollin' Westward
''Rollin' Westward'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and written by Fred Myton. The film stars Tex Ritter, Dorothy Fay, Horace Murphy, Slim Whitaker, Herbert Corthell and Harry Harvey Sr. The film was released on March 1, 1939, by Monogram Pictures. Plot Cast *Tex Ritter as Tex Ramsey *Dorothy Fay as Betty Lawson *Horace Murphy as Missouri *Slim Whitaker as Bart *Herbert Corthell as Tug Lawson *Harry Harvey Sr. as Lem Watkins * Charles King as Pat Haines *Hank Worden as Slim Regan * Dave O'Brien as Red *Bob Terry as Jeff *Tom London as Sheriff *Rudy Sooter as Bass Player *Snub Pollard Harold Fraser (9 November 1889 – 19 January 1962), known professionally as Snub Pollard, was an Australian-born vaudevillian, who became a silent film comedian in Hollywood, popular in the 1920s. Career Born in Melbourne, Australia, on 9 No ... as Poker Player (uncredited) References External links * {{Albert Herman 1939 films American Wester ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sing You Sinners (film)
''Sing You Sinners'' is a 1938 American musical comedy film directed by Wesley Ruggles and starring Bing Crosby, Fred MacMurray, Ellen Drew, and Donald O'Connor. Written by Claude Binyon, the film is about three singing brothers who go to California to find their fortune. Initially the film was to be titled "The Unholy Beebes" and then "Harmony for Three" before finishing with "Sing You Sinners". Filming took place in April/May 1938 in Hollywood. Race track scenes were filmed at the Pomona Fairgrounds and at Santa Anita using two dozen of Crosby's horses. ''Sing You Sinners'' was premiered on August 5, 1938 at the Del Mar racetrack with the New York premiere taking place on August 16. The film introduced the two Crosby hit songs " Small Fry" and "I've Got a Pocketful of Dreams". Crosby recorded the former title as a duet with Johnny Mercer for Decca Records. However, it does not include the song ''Sing You Sinners''. Plot The three Beebe brothers are talented singers looking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renfrew Of The Royal Mounted (1937 Film)
''Renfrew of the Royal Mounted'' is a 1937 American film produced and directed by Albert Herman and starring James Newill, Carol Hughes, and William Royle. Released by Grand National Pictures, it is the first of eight films based on ''Renfrew of the Royal Mounted'', a popular series of boy's adventure books written by Laurie York Erskine. The film was shot on location at Big Bear Lake, California. With the CBS radio serial heard daily, Grand National Studios, Inc., also known as Grand National Pictures, sought interest in a series of Renfrew of the Mounted movies. Hired to play the role was James Newill, who had recently been a weekly singer on the George Burns and Gracie Allen radio program. The first of what would become eight motion-pictures, was released theatrically in September 1937. Following completion of the first film, Grand National Pictures filed bankruptcy. Under reorganizing proceedings, the entire business entity was assigned to the Criterion Pictures Corporation, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blazing Barriers
''Blazing Barriers'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Aubrey Scotto and written by Edwin C. Parsons and Lee Freeman. The film stars Junior Coghlan, Edward Arnold Jr., Florine McKinney, Irene Franklin, Guy Bates Post and Milburn Stone. The film was released on July 4, 1937, by Monogram Pictures. Plot The story follows hoods Tommy McGrath and "Fats" Moody, who are sent to a Civilian Conservation Corps camp in order to get them away from their criminal path. Cast *Junior Coghlan as Tommy McGrath *Edward Arnold Jr. as Percival Throckmorton 'Fats' Moody * Florine McKinney as Joan Martin *Irene Franklin as Fleurette Varden *Guy Bates Post as Reginald Burley * Milburn Stone as Joe Waters * Jack Randall as Arthur Forsythe *Dick Hogan as CCC Boy *Herbert Corthell as Sheriff Martin *Mary Hayes as Sales Clerk *Frank Bischell *Cliff Carpenter Clifford A. Carpenter (March 2, 1915 – January 9, 2014) was an American actor who appeared in radio, television and fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man In Blue (1937 Film)
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Who Found Himself
''The Man Who Found Himself'', also known as ''Wings of Mercy'', is a 1937 American aviation film based on the unpublished story "Wings of Mercy" by Alice F. Curtis. The film marked the first starring role for 19-year-old Joan Fontaine, who was billed as the "new RKO screen personality", highlighted following the end of the film by a special "on screen" introduction. Unlike many of the period films that appeared to glorify aviation, it is a complex film, examining the motivations of both doctors and pilots. Plot Young doctor Jim Stanton has two passionate interests in conflict with each other. He is first a conscientious surgeon, but in his spare time, pursues his love of flying, a dangerous hobby that his well-intentioned father abhors. His father is a well-regarded doctor who does his best to curtail his son's flying. When Jim crashes, his passenger, a married woman is killed. The resulting scandal prompts the hospital to put him on probation. Believing that he is innocent and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Espionage (1937 Film)
''Espionage'' is a 1937 American Proto- Noir, spy-film, adventure, drama, romance, comedy thriller film directed by Kurt Neumann and written by Leonard Lee, Ainsworth Morgan and Manuel Seff, based on the 1935 West End play ''Espionage'' by Walter C. Hackett. The film stars Edmund Lowe, Madge Evans, Paul Lukas, Ketti Gallian, Richard "Skeets" Gallagher, and Frank Reicher. The film was released February 26, 1937, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Plot Lowe plays a smart-aleck mystery novelist who agrees to board the Orient Express to get the goods on an arms dealer (Lukas) for a newspaper editor pal. But when his passport is lifted by a pickpocket (Gallagher), he finds himself forced to pose as the husband of passenger Evans, unaware that she's a reporter who's also on Lukas' trail. Cast *Edmund Lowe as Kenneth Stevens *Madge Evans as Patricia Booth *Paul Lukas as Anton Kronsky *Ketti Gallian as Sonia Yaloniv *Richard "Skeets" Gallagher as Jimmy Brown *Frank Reicher as Von Cram *Bill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Luckiest Girl In The World
''The Luckiest Girl in the World'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed Edward Buzzell and written by Herbert Fields and Henry Myers. The film stars Jane Wyatt, Louis Hayward, Nat Pendleton, Eugene Pallette, Catherine Doucet and Phillip Reed. The film was released on October 1, 1936, by Universal Pictures. Synopsis When the daughter of a millionaire wants to marry a poor man, her father challenges her to live on $150 a month to prove that she can survive. Cast *Jane Wyatt as Pat Duncan *Louis Hayward as Anthony McClellan *Nat Pendleton as Dugan *Eugene Pallette as Campbell Duncan *Catherine Doucet as Mrs. Rosalie Duncan *Phillip Reed as Percy Mayhew *Viola Callahan as Mrs. Olson * Dorothea Kent as Mary * Edward Earle as Headwaiter * Corbet Morris as Waiter * Billy Wayne as Waiter * Crauford Kent as Judge * Mitchell Ingraham as Judge * Milton Holmes asTennis Player * Leonard Carey as Butler * Larry McGrath as Referee * Al Lang as Referee * Frances Gregg as Chambermaid * Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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