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Inna Gest
Inna Gest (1921–1964) was a Ukrainian-born film actress. In Hollywood she played the female lead in several films, mainly westerns. Dixon p.117 Increasingly cast in smaller parts she retired from acting after 1948. Selected filmography * ''Fast and Furious'' (1939) * '' What a Life'' (1939) * ''Boys of the City'' (1940) * '' The Golden Trail'' (1940) * ''Gun Code'' (1940) * '' Hard Guy'' (1941) * ''Six Gun Gospel'' (1943) * ''You Can't Beat the Law'' (1943) * ''Ladies of Washington'' (1944) * ''No Minor Vices ''No Minor Vices'' is a 1948 American black-and-white comedy film written by Arnold Manoff and directed by Lewis Milestone with Robert Aldrich as 1st assistant director. Created for David Loew's Enterprise Productions, it was the first of three ...'' (1948) References Bibliography * Dixon, Wheeler. ''Producers Releasing Corporation: A Comprehensive Filmography and History''. McFarland, 1986. * Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Film Series of the Sound Era''. McFarland, 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odessa
Odesa (also spelled Odessa) is the third most populous city and municipality in Ukraine and a major seaport and transport hub located in the south-west of the country, on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea. The city is also the administrative centre of the Odesa Raion and Odesa Oblast, as well as a multiethnic cultural centre. As of January 2021 Odesa's population was approximately In classical antiquity a large Greek settlement existed at its location. The first chronicle mention of the Slavic settlement-port of Kotsiubijiv, which was part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, dates back to 1415, when a ship was sent from here to Constantinople by sea. After a period of Lithuanian Grand Duchy control, the port and its surroundings became part of the domain of the Ottomans in 1529, under the name Hacibey, and remained there until the empire's defeat in the Russo-Turkish War of 1792. In 1794, the modern city of Odesa was founded by a decree of the Russian empress Catherine t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gun Code
''Gun Code'' is a 1940 American western film directed by Sam Newfield and starring Tim McCoy, Inna Gest and Carleton Young.Pitts p.134 It was distributed by the independent company PRC which specialized in handling low-budget second features. The film's sets were designed by the art director Fred Preble. Synopsis The inhabitants of the town Miller Flats are intimidated by a gang running a protection racket. When the parson attempts to rally the townspeople against the gang he is killed by them. A marshal comes to town in disguise and joins forces with Betty Garrett the owner of the newspaper to bring down the racket. Cast * Tim McCoy as Marshal Tim Hammond posing as Tim Hays * Inna Gest as Betty Garrett * Lou Fulton as Curley Haines * Stephen Chase as James M. Bradley - Banker * Carleton Young as Henchman Slim Doyle * Ted Adams as Sheriff Kramer * Robert Winkler as Jerry Garrett * Dave O'Brien as Henchman Gale * George Chesebro as Henchman Bart * Jack Richardson a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ukrainian Film Actresses
Ukrainian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Ukraine * Something relating to Ukrainians, an East Slavic people from Eastern Europe * Something relating to demographics of Ukraine in terms of demography and population of Ukraine * Something relating to Ukrainian culture * Ukrainian language, an East Slavic language, the native language of Ukrainians and the official state language of Ukraine * Ukrainian alphabet, a Ukrainian form of Cyrillic alphabet * Ukrainian cuisine See also * Languages of Ukraine * Name of Ukraine * Ukrainian Orthodox Church (other) * Ukrainians (other) * Ukraine (other) Ukraine is an Eastern European country. Ukraine, Ukraina or Ukrayina may also refer to: * before 20 century borderland region in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (later in Russian Partition and Austrian Partition) * Ukrainian People's Republic o ... * Ukraina (other) * Ukrainia (other) * {{disambiguation Language and nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Actresses
The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American television actresses. Key to entries: : born in ''Nation'': this person was born abroad but was American by birth : ''Nationality''-born: this person acquired American citizenship later in life : a range is ''birth''–''death'' years : if year of death only is known, that is stated explicitly A * Beverly Aadland 1942–2010 *Mariann Aalda born *Caroline Aaron born *Diahnne Abbott born *Rose Abdoo born * Paula Abdul born *Donzaleigh Abernathy born *Whitney Able born *Candice Accola born *Amy Acker born *Jean Acker 1893–1978 *Bettye Ackerman 1924–2006 *Amy Adams born (born in Italy) * Brooke Adams born *Edie Adams 1927–2008 * Jane Adams born *Joey Lauren Adams born *Julie Adams 1926–2019 *Lillian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 Deaths
Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I of Constantinople meet in Jerusalem. * January 6 – A British firm, the Leyland Motors, Leyland Motor Corp., announces the sale of 450 buses to the Cuban government, challenging the United States blockade of Cuba. * January 9 – ''Martyrs' Day (Panama), Martyrs' Day'': Armed clashes between United States troops and Panamanian civilians in the Panama Canal Zone precipitate a major international crisis, resulting in the deaths of 21 Panamanians and 4 U.S. soldiers. * January 11 – United States Surgeon General Luther Terry reports that smoking may be hazardous to one's health (the first such statement from the U.S. government). * January 12 ** Zanzibar Revolution: The predominantly Arab government of Zanzibar is overthrown b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1921 Births
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 * one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * 19 (film), ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * Nineteen (film), ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * 19 (Adele album), ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD (rapper), MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album ''63/19'' by Kool A.D. * ''Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * XIX (EP), ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * 19 (song), "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle. * "Nineteen", a song by Bad4Good from the 1992 album ''Refugee (Bad4Good album), Refugee'' * "Nineteen", a song by Karma to Burn from the 2001 album ''Almost Heathen''. * Nineteen (song), "Nineteen" (song), a 2007 song by American singer Billy Ray Cyrus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Minor Vices
''No Minor Vices'' is a 1948 American black-and-white comedy film written by Arnold Manoff and directed by Lewis Milestone with Robert Aldrich as 1st assistant director. Created for David Loew's Enterprise Productions, it was the first of three films distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer after parting ways with United Artists, and was the last of four films made by Dana Andrews for director Milestone. Background After the expensive flop of '' Arch of Triumph'' bankrupted Enterprise Productions, a film which United Artists called "probably the greatest commercial failure in the history of motion pictures", ''No Minor Vices'' was conceived as a means to keep Enterprise going until all possible revenues could be gotten from ''Arch of Triumph''. Enterprise co-founder Charles Einfeld gave Lewis Milestone the title ''No Minor Vices'' and suggested he create film to go with it. Milestone called in friends to make the film, with Dana Andrews even investing some of his own money in the pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladies Of Washington
''Ladies of Washington'' is a 1944 American drama film directed by Louis King and starring Trudy Marshall, Ronald Graham and Anthony Quinn.Rowan p.9 It concentrates on a group of young women employed by the federal government in wartime Washington D.C., one of whom becomes involved with an enemy agent. The film's sets were designed by the art directors James Basevi and Leland Fuller. Cast * Trudy Marshall as Carol Northrup * Ronald Graham as Dr. Hugh Mayberry * Anthony Quinn as Michael Romanescue * Sheila Ryan as Jerry Dailey * Robert Bailey as Dr. Stephen Craig * Beverly Whitney as Helen * Jackie Paley as Adelaide * Carleton G. Young as Federal Investigator * John Philliber as Mother Henry * Robin Raymond as Vicky O'Reilly * Doris Merrick as Susan * Lela Bliss as Taxi Passenger * Barbara Booth as Betty * Charles D. Brown as Inspector Saunders * Lucile Browne as Taxi Passenger * Walter Clinton as Waiter * Ruby Dandridge as Nellie * Jo-Carroll Denn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Can't Beat The Law
''You Can't Beat the Law'' is a 1943 American drama film directed by Phil Rosen; also known as ''Prison Mutiny'' (American TV title). Plot Johnny Gray (Edward Norris) is a self-proclaimed playboy. Gray's car is found at the scene of a crime; and although it's been stolen, it is enough to convict Gray of the holdup. Rico (Willy Castello) is the real criminal, but never becomes a suspect. Rico's gang members Creeper, Harry, and Red are also sent to jail with Gray. When Gray's fiancée even believes Johnny is guilty, he becomes angry and a difficult prisoner. Gray is eventually put in the same cell as Cain (Jack La Rue); who is the head of a gang that's planning a prison break. Frank Sanders ( Milburn Stone) is a new warden at the prison, and he eventually earns Gray's trust. Gray is transferred to different cell with a new cell-mate, and given the chance to work in the prison gardens. While working in the gardens, Gray meets Amy Duncan (Joan Woodbury), who is the daughter o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Six Gun Gospel
''Six Gun Gospel'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Adele Buffington and Ed Earl Repp. This is the third film in the "Marshal Nevada Jack McKenzie" series, and stars Johnny Mack Brown as Jack McKenzie and Raymond Hatton as his sidekick Sandy Hopkins, with Inna Gest, Eddie Dew, Kenneth MacDonald and Edmund Cobb. The film was released on August 3, 1943, by Monogram Pictures. Plot Cast *Johnny Mack Brown as Nevada Jack McKenzie *Raymond Hatton as Sandy Hopkins * Inna Gest as Jane Simms *Eddie Dew as Dan Baxter * Kenneth MacDonald as Ace Benton * Edmund Cobb as Waco *Roy Barcroft as Durkin *Bud Osborne as Joe *Isabel Withers as Elvira *Mary MacLaren as Mrs. Mary Dailey *Jack Daley as Ben Dailey *Artie Ortego as Ed *Lynton Brent as Steve *Milburn Morante as Zeke *Kernan Cripps as Bill Simms *Tom London Tom London (born Leonard T. Clapman; August 24, 1889 – December 5, 1963) was an American actor who played fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hard Guy
''Hard Guy'' is a 1941 American film directed by Elmer Clifton. The film is also known as ''Professional Bride'' in the United Kingdom. Plot Vic Monroe is the proprietor of the Tropical Inn nightclub. He also runs a special racket involving the women working at the club. The female employees catch eligible bachelors, marry them and then gets the marriage annulled immediately, making quite a profit from the settlement. Monroe's plans to marry off one of his dancers, Doris Starr, who is still oblivious about the annulment racket going on. Monroe has his sights on Anthony Tremaine, Jr., and Monroe's task is to get the two to meet so they fall into each other's arms. Monroe pulls it off and the two love birds are married without their families' knowledge. Monroe sees that the story ends up in the papers and Tony's father surprises the couple on their honeymoon, threatening to disinherit his son if he doesn't end the marriage. Julie Cavanaugh, Doris' sister, and the rest of her fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Golden Trail (1940 Film)
''The Golden Trail'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Albert Herman and starring Tex Ritter, Stanley Price and Gene Alsace In biology, the word gene (from , ; "...Wilhelm Johannsen coined the word gene to describe the Mendelian units of heredity..." meaning ''generation'' or ''birth'' or ''gender'') can have several different meanings. The Mendelian gene is a ba ....Drew p.326 Plot Cast References Bibliography * Bernard A. Drew. ''Motion Picture Series and Sequels: A Reference Guide''. Routledge, 2013. External links * 1940 films 1940 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films American Western (genre) films Films directed by Albert Herman Monogram Pictures films 1940s English-language films 1940s American films {{1940s-Western-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
