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Helene Millard
Helene Millard (September 30, 1905 – September 20, 1974) was an American supporting actress of the 1930s and 1940s. Millard began acting on stage in Los Angeles when she was in the seventh grade. Millard left the Pasadena Players in July 1926 to go to Denver, where she had a one-year contract to perform with the Wilkes Stock Company. In 1928–29, Millard acted for six months with the Henry Duffy Players in the northwestern United States, after which she went to Los Angeles to co-star in ''The Hottentot''. On Broadway, Millard portrayed Sybil Weyman in ''A Roman Servant'' (1934). She started her film career in a featured role in 1929's '' The Thirteenth Chair''. During the 1930s, she appeared in 18 films, mostly in supporting or featured roles, but her roles diminished near the end of the decade. She made six films at the beginning of the 1940s, all in supporting roles, after which she left the film industry in 1942. She returned to films briefly in 1952–53, when she mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Doctors' Wives (1931 Film)
''Doctors' Wives'' is a 1931 American pre-Code romantic drama film made by Fox Film Corporation, directed by Frank Borzage. The film stars Warner Baxter and Joan Bennett. The screenplay was written by Maurine Dallas Watkins, based on a novel by Henry and Sylvia Lieferant. Cast * Warner Baxter as Dr. Judson Penning * Joan Bennett as Nina Wyndram * Victor Varconi as Dr. Kane Ruyter * Cecilia Loftus as Aunt Amelia * Paul Porcasi as Dr. Calucci * Minna Gombell as Julia Wyndram * Helene Millard as Vivian Crosby * John St. Polis John M. St. Polis (born John Marie Sainpolis; November 24, 1873 – October 8, 1946) was an American actor. Biography St. Polis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Before starting his film career, he made a name for himself on the Broadway ... as Dr. Mark Wyndram * George Chandler as Dr. Roberts * Violet Dunn as Lou Roberts * Ruth Warren as Charlotte * Louise Mackintosh as Mrs. Kent * William Maddox as Rudie External li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Women (1939 Film)
''The Women'' is a 1939 American comedy-drama film directed by George Cukor. The film is based on Clare Boothe Luce's 1936 play of the same name, and was adapted for the screen by Anita Loos and Jane Murfin, who had to make the film acceptable for the Production Code for it to be released. The film stars Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Paulette Goddard, Joan Fontaine, Lucile Watson, Mary Boland, Florence Nash, and Virginia Grey. Marjorie Main and Phyllis Povah also appear, reprising their stage roles from the play. Ruth Hussey, Virginia Weidler, Butterfly McQueen, Theresa Harris, and Hedda Hopper also appear in smaller roles. Fontaine was the last surviving actress with a credited role in the film; she died in 2013. The film continued the play's all-female tradition—the entire cast of more than 130 speaking roles was female. Set in the glamorous Manhattan apartments of high society evoked by Cedric Gibbons, and in Reno, Nevada, where they obtain their divorc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Letter Of Introduction (film)
''Letter of Introduction'' is a 1938 American comedy-drama film directed by John M. Stahl. In 1966, the film entered the public domain in the United States because the claimants did not renew its copyright registration in the 28th year after publication. Plot An aging actor, John Mannering, is surprised when his estranged daughter, Kay Martin, shows up. She is an actress trying to succeed on Broadway. He is persuaded to perform on Broadway for the first time in twelve years in a play with her. He is anxious about his performance, so turns to alcohol to overcome his self-doubt. He tries to re-establish his relationship with his daughter while trying to hide from the press that she is his daughter. Cast *Adolphe Menjou as John Mannering *Andrea Leeds as Katherine "Kay" Martin *George Murphy as Barry Paige * Edgar Bergen as himself *Rita Johnson as Honey * Ann Sheridan as Lydia Hoyt *Ernest Cossart as Andrews, the Butler *Frank Jenks as Joe, theatre prompter *Eve Arden as Cora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Change Of Heart (1938 Film)
''Change of Heart'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by James Tinling and written by Frances Hyland and Albert Ray. The film stars Gloria Stuart, Michael Whalen, Lyle Talbot, Delmar Watson and Jane Darwell. The film was released on January 14, 1938, by 20th Century Fox. Plot Cast *Gloria Stuart as Carol Murdock * Michael Whalen as Anthony Murdock *Lyle Talbot as Phillip Reeves *Delmar Watson as Jimmy Milligan *Jane Darwell Jane Darwell (born Patti Woodard; October 15, 1879 – August 13, 1967) was an American actress of stage, film, and television. With appearances in more than 100 major movies spanning half a century, Darwell is perhaps best remembered for her p ... as Mrs. Thompson References External links * * 1938 films 20th Century Fox films American comedy films 1938 comedy films Films directed by James Tinling American black-and-white films Golf films Films scored by Samuel Kaylin 1930s English-language films 1930s American films Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Her Husband Lies
''Her Husband Lies'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Edward Ludwig and written by Wallace Smith and Eve Greene. The film stars Gail Patrick, Ricardo Cortez, Akim Tamiroff, Tom Brown, Louis Calhern and June Martel. The film was released on March 13, 1937, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast *Gail Patrick as Natalie Martin * Ricardo Cortez as J. Ward Thomas * Akim Tamiroff as Big Ed Bullock * Tom Brown as 'Chick' Thomas *Louis Calhern as Joe Sorrell *June Martel as Betty Thomas *Dorothy Peterson as Dorothy Powell *Ralf Harolde as Steve Burdick *Adrian Morris as Carwig * Ray Walker as Maxie *Jack La Rue Jack La Rue (born Gaspare Biondolillo; May 3, 1902 – January 11, 1984) was an American film and stage actor. Early years The son of Sicilian immigrants Pasquale and Concetta Biondolillo, La Rue was born in New York City. His father sailed to ... as Trigger * Bradley Page as Pug * Paul Fix as Lefty Harker References External links * 1937 films Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My American Wife (1936 Film)
''My American Wife'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Harold Young and written by Elmer Davis, Edith Fitzgerald and Virginia Van Upp. The film stars Francis Lederer, Ann Sothern, Fred Stone, Billie Burke, Ernest Cossart and Grant Mitchell. The film was released on August 7, 1936, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast *Francis Lederer as Count Ferdinand von und zu Reidenach *Ann Sothern as Mary Cantillon *Fred Stone as Lafe Cantillon *Billie Burke as Mrs. Robert Cantillon *Ernest Cossart as Adolphe * Grant Mitchell as Robert Cantillon *Hal K. Dawson as Stephen Cantillon *Helene Millard as Mrs. Vincent Cantillon *Adrian Morris as Vincent Cantillon *Dora Clement as Agnes, Mrs. Stephen Cantillon *C. Montague Shaw Charles Montague Shaw (23 March 1882 – 6 February 1968) was an Australian character actor, often appearing in small supporting parts in more than 150 films. Shaw was born in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He began his acting care ... as Butler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Break Of Hearts
''Break of Hearts'' is a 1935 RKO film starring Katharine Hepburn and Charles Boyer. The screenplay was written by the team of Sarah Y. Mason and Victor Heerman, with Anthony Veiller, from a story by Lester Cohen, specifically for Hepburn. Originally ''Break of Hearts'' was intended as a vehicle for Hepburn and John Barrymore. The film was promoted by RKO's advertising department with the catch phrase: "The star of a million moods ''together'' with the new idol of the screen." (Francis Lederer actually was first signed-up lead, but the producers replaced him with Charles Boyer.) Plot summary Franz Roberti (Charles Boyer) is a passionate and eminent musical conductor; Constance Dane (Katharine Hepburn) is an aspiring but unknown composer. She wants to see his concert, but it is all sold out. When she sneaks into his rehearsal he is smitten by her devotion and gets his orchestra to get it right as they play just for her. Constance marries Franz: he says she is "a most exciting c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desirable (film)
''Desirable'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Jean Muir (actress), Jean Muir and George Brent. It was released by Warner Bros. The film follows the story of Lois (Jean Muir (actress), Jean Muir), the 19-year-old daughter of a famous actress (Verree Teasdale), who has been hidden away at boarding school to protect her mother's image. A scarlet fever, scarlet-fever quarantine sends her home to New York City, full of innocent enthusiasm, only to be betrayed by her mother, by the arrogant egotists of her mother's theatrical world and by the haughty social snobs in the upper-crust family whose son her mother persuades her to marry. Mac (George Brent), a friend of her mother's, initially plays an avuncular role. By the end of the film, Lois and Mac realize that they are in love. Plot Helen Walbridge (Verree Teasdale) is a famous actress who does not want her true age to be known. She, therefore, keeps her 19-year-old daughter (Jean Muir (actress), Jean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadway Bill
''Broadway Bill'' is a 1934 American comedy-drama film directed by Frank Capra and starring Warner Baxter and Myrna Loy. Screenplay by Robert Riskin and based on the short story "Strictly Confidential" by Mark Hellinger, the film is about a man's love for his thoroughbred race horse and the woman who helps him achieve his dreams. Capra disliked the final product, and in an effort to make it more to his liking, he remade the film in 1950 as '' Riding High''. In later years, the distributor of ''Riding High'', Paramount Pictures, acquired the rights to ''Broadway Bill''. The film was released in the United Kingdom as ''Strictly Confidential''. ''Broadway Bill'' was filmed between June 18 and August 16, 1934 at Columbia Studios in Hollywood, and on location at Tanforan Racetrack in San Bruno, Warner Bros. Ranch, and the Pacific Coast Steel Mills. After an initial preview on October 24, Capra re-edited some scenes based upon audience reaction. The film premiered on November 30, 1934 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
By Whose Hand? (1932 Film)
''By Whose Hand?'' is a 1932 American mystery film directed by Benjamin Stoloff Benjamin Stoloff (October 6, 1895 – September 8, 1960) was an American film director and producer. He began his career as a short film comedy director and gradually moved into feature film directing and production later in his career. Directo ... and starring Ben Lyon, Barbara Weeks (film actress), Barbara Weeks and Kenneth Thomson. In London the film premiered on a double bill with Michael Powell (director), Michael Powell's quota quickie ''His Lordship (1932 film), His Lordship''. A print is preserved in the Library of Congress collection.Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress, (<-book title) p.24 c.1978 by The American Film Institute Cast * Ben Lyon as Jimmy * Barbara Weeks (film actress), Barbara Weeks as Alice * Kenneth Thomson (actor), Kenneth Thomson as Chambers * Ethel Kenyo ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fourth Horseman (film)
''The Fourth Horseman'' is a 1932 American Western film directed by Hamilton MacFadden and written by Jack Cunningham. The film stars Tom Mix, Margaret Lindsay, Fred Kohler, Donald Kirke, Raymond Hatton and Buddy Roosevelt. It was released on September 25, 1932, by Universal Pictures. Cast *Tom Mix as Tom Martin *Margaret Lindsay as Molly O'Rourke *Fred Kohler as Honest Ben Jones *Donald Kirke as Henchman Thad *Raymond Hatton as Tax Clerk Gabby *Buddy Roosevelt as Fancy *Grace Cunard as Mrs. Elmer Brown *Fred Howard as Elmer Brown *Helene Millard as 'Baby-Face' *C.E. Anderson as Caleb Winters * Harry Allen as Charlie *Herman Nowlin as Bill Thrasher *Duke R. Lee as Henchman Jim *Tony the Horse The phrase Wonder Horses refers to the equine companions of cowboy heroes in early Western films. What makes these horses different from others that have appeared on the silver screen is their rise from trusty steed to a genuine screen personality ... as Tom's Horse Plot Former tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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