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Inez Courtney
Inez Courtney (October 12, 1897 – April 5, 1975) was an American actress on the Broadway stage and in films. Early years Born in Amsterdam, New York, Courtney came from a large Irish-American family. After her father's death when she was fifteen, she decided to go onto the stage. Career At age 16, Courtney was doing a specialty dance that earned her the nicknames of ''St Vitis'', ''Mosquito'' and ''Lightning''. Courtney's first role as a singer and dancer came in the musical ''The Little Whopper'' in 1919. She became known among New York theatrical audiences for her work in '' Good News'' (1927), a musical comedy about college life. Her other credits include ''Spring Is Here'' (1929) and '' America's Sweetheart'' (1931). In the early 1930s, she left Broadway and went to Hollywood. Courtney acted in 58 films between 1930 and 1940. She secured her first movie work by asking Harry Cohn of Columbia Pictures for his assistance. She made her screen debut as Cousin Betty in ''Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inez Courtney
Inez Courtney (October 12, 1897 – April 5, 1975) was an American actress on the Broadway stage and in films. Early years Born in Amsterdam, New York, Courtney came from a large Irish-American family. After her father's death when she was fifteen, she decided to go onto the stage. Career At age 16, Courtney was doing a specialty dance that earned her the nicknames of ''St Vitis'', ''Mosquito'' and ''Lightning''. Courtney's first role as a singer and dancer came in the musical ''The Little Whopper'' in 1919. She became known among New York theatrical audiences for her work in '' Good News'' (1927), a musical comedy about college life. Her other credits include ''Spring Is Here'' (1929) and '' America's Sweetheart'' (1931). In the early 1930s, she left Broadway and went to Hollywood. Courtney acted in 58 films between 1930 and 1940. She secured her first movie work by asking Harry Cohn of Columbia Pictures for his assistance. She made her screen debut as Cousin Betty in ''Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not Damaged
''Not Damaged'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Chandler Sprague and written by Harold R. Atteridge and Frank Gay. The film stars Lois Moran, Walter Byron, Robert Ames, Inez Courtney, George Corcoran and Rhoda Cross. The film was released on May 25, 1930, by Fox Film Corporation. Cast *Lois Moran as Gwen Stewart * Walter Byron as Kirk Randolph * Robert Ames as Charlie Jones *Inez Courtney as Maude Graham *George Corcoran as Elmer *Rhoda Cross as Jennie *Ernest Wood Ernest Egerton Wood (18 August 1883 – 17 September 1965) was a noted English yogi, theosophist, Sanskrit scholar, and author of numerous books, including ''Concentration – An Approach to Meditation'', ''Yoga'' and ''The Pinnacle of Indian ... as Peebles References External links * 1930 films 1930s English-language films American comedy films 1930 comedy films Fox Film films American black-and-white films 1930s American films {{1930s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweepstake Annie
''Sweepstake Annie'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by William Nigh and starring Tom Brown, Marian Nixon and Wera Engels Wera Engels (12 May 1905 – 16 November 1988) was a German actress. After successful leading roles in productions of the well-established German UFA-studios in Babelsberg as well as in France, she was invited to Hollywood. Producers saw her as ....Pitts p.218 Cast 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 comedy films American comedy films Films directed by William Nigh American black-and-white films 1930s English-language films 1930s American films {{1930s-comedy-film-stub ... [...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] |
Jealousy (1934 Film)
''Jealousy'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by Roy William Neill and starring Nancy Carroll, George Murphy, Donald Cook and Raymond Walburn. The film was released on November 23, 1934 by Columbia Pictures. Plot summary An insanely jealous boxer murders his manager when he finds him alone with his fiancee, but she is the one charged with the crime by the police. ftvdb.bfi.org.uk; accessed August 16, 2015. Cast * as Josephine 'Jo' Douglas O'Roarke * as Larry O'Roarke * < ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Captain Hates The Sea
''The Captain Hates the Sea'' is a 1934 comedy film directed by Lewis Milestone and released by Columbia Pictures. The film, which involves a ''Grand Hotel''-style series of intertwining stories involving the passengers on a cruise ship, is notable as the last feature film of silent film icon John Gilbert and the first Columbia feature to include The Three Stooges (Curly Howard, Moe Howard and Larry Fine) in the cast, cast as the ship's orchestra. The film also stars Victor McLaglen, Arthur Treacher, Akim Tamiroff, Leon Errol and Walter Connolly. Plot Alcoholic newspaperman Steve Bramley boards the ship ''San Capador'' for a restful cruise, hoping to quit drinking and begin writing a book. Also on board are Steve's friend Schulte, a private detective hoping to nab criminal Danny Checkett with a fortune in stolen bonds. Steve begins drinking, all the while observing the various stories of other passengers on board, several of whom turn out not to be who they seem to be. Cast * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Love That Man
''I Love That Man'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Harry Joe Brown and written by C. Graham Baker, Casey Robinson and Gene Towne. The film stars Edmund Lowe, Nancy Carroll, Robert Armstrong, Lew Cody, Warren Hymer, Grant Mitchell and Dorothy Burgess. The film was released on June 9, 1933, by Paramount Pictures. The film's sets were designed by the art director David S. Garber. Plot Cast *Edmund Lowe as Brains Stanley / Roger Winthrop *Nancy Carroll as Grace Clark * Robert Armstrong as Driller *Lew Cody as Labels Castell *Warren Hymer as Mousey * Grant Mitchell as Dr. Crittenden *Dorothy Burgess as Ethel * Walter Walker as Mr. Walker *Berton Churchill as Mordant *Susan Fleming as Miss Jones *Luis Alberni as Angelo *Lee Kohlmar as Old Man Cohen * Harvey Clark as Fred J. Harper *Belle Mitchell as Maria *Leon Holmes as Abe * Esther Muir as Babe * Patrick H. O'Malley, Jr. as Prison Interne *Lloyd Ingraham Lloyd Chauncey Ingraham (November 30, 187 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hold Your Man
''Hold Your Man '' is a 1933 American pre-Code romantic drama film directed by an uncredited Sam Wood and starring Jean Harlow and Clark Gable, the third of their six films together.Landazuri, Margarit"Hold Your Man" (TCM article)/ref> The screenplay by Anita Loos and Howard Emmett Rogers was based on a story by Loos. Plot Small-time con man Eddie Hall hides from his latest victim and a policeman in the first unlocked apartment he can find. It turns out to occupied by Ruby Adams, a cynical woman with numerous boyfriends. When it is safe to come out, Eddie wants to become better acquainted with his pretty rescuer. Although she resists at first, she ends up falling in love with him. Eddie's partner Slim comes up with a scheme to catch one of Ruby's married admirers in a compromising position and blackmail him, but Eddie finds at the last moment that he cannot bear to have his girl involved in something that sordid. He breaks into Ruby's apartment and punches the would-be victim, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheating Blondes
''Cheating Blondes'' is a 1933 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Joseph Levering and starring Thelma Todd, Ralf Harolde and Inez Courtney.Handzo, p. 52 Cast * Thelma Todd as Anne Merrick / Elaine Manners * Ralf Harolde as Lawson Rolt * Inez Courtney as Polly * Milton Wallis as Mike Goldfish * Mae Busch as Mrs. Jennie Carter * Earl McCarthy as Gilbert Frayle * William Humphrey as Jim - City Editor * Dorothy Gulliver as Lita * Brooks Benedict as Jim Carter * Eddie Fetherston as Mitch * Ben Savage as Ferdie * Edna Murphy Edna Murphy (November 17, 1899 – August 3, 1974) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 80 films between 1918 and 1933. Murphy was voted "Most Photographed Movie Star of 1925" by '' ScreenLand Magazine''. For part of ... as Girl References Bibliography * Stephen Handzo. ''Hollywood and the Female Body: A History of Idolization and Objectification''. McFarland, 2020. External links * 1933 films 1933 mystery films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The World Gone Mad
''The World Gone Mad'' (also released as ''The Public Be Hanged'') is a 1933 American pre-Code crime film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Pat O'Brien, Evelyn Brent and Neil Hamilton. It was made on a low-budget by the independent Majestic Pictures, a Poverty Row forerunner of Republic Pictures. Plot When a district attorney who has been investigating a utility company's directors for fraud is suddenly killed, his wisecracking newspaperman friend (Pat O'Brien) gets curious. He and the upstanding new district attorney ( Neil Hamilton) separately pursue the case. Cultivated but sinister businessmen, a shady nightclub owner specializing in "import and export", several beautiful young women always seen in evening gowns, a "Latin lover" type who reads Casanova and an abundance of suave men in evening dress provide eye-candy for the duration. Cast * Pat O'Brien as Andy Terrell * Evelyn Brent as Carlotta Lamont * Neil Hamilton as Lionel Houston * Mary Brian as Diane Cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big City Blues (1932 Film)
''Big City Blues'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and distributed by Warner Bros. The film is based on the play ''New York Town'' by Ward Morehouse and stars Joan Blondell and Eric Linden, with uncredited early appearances by Humphrey Bogart and Lyle Talbot. Original prints and copies of the motion picture are preserved in the collections of the Library of Congress, the UCLA Film and Television Archive, and in other major film repositories. Plot Bud Reeves is a naive young man who lives in a small town in Indiana. After inheriting $1,100 ($ today) from his aunt, he decides to use the money to move to New York City to find a job and start a new life. His dog Duke follows him to the railroad station, and the station agent says he will take care of the pup but only as a loan, because he is certain that Bud will return home in a month or less, having spent some time in the city himself and being well aware how tough life can be there. Once in New Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hot Heiress
''The Hot Heiress'' is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Clarence G. Badger and written by Herbert Fields, with three songs by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. The film stars Ben Lyon, Ona Munson, Walter Pidgeon, Tom Dugan, Holmes Herbert and Inez Courtney. The film was released by Warner Bros. on March 28, 1931. Plot Hap Harrigan is a construction worker who spots socialite Juliette through a window of the building next door and is instantly smitten. She falls for him as well and they begin a romance. But since her family wouldn't approve, she tells them he's actually an architect. Things get sticky when the man she broke up with plans to sabotage their impending engagement. Cast * Ben Lyon as 'Hap' Harrigan * Ona Munson as Juliette * Walter Pidgeon as Clay * Tom Dugan as Bill Dugan * Holmes Herbert as Mr. Hunter * Inez Courtney as Margie * Thelma Todd as Lola * Nella Walker as Mrs. Hunter Reception Mordaunt Hall of ''The New York Times'' said, "Under the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
