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Jed Buell
Jed Buell (May 21, 1897 - September 29, 1961) was an American film producer, director, and screenwriter who specialized in low-budget B pictures in a variety of subjects including singing cowboy films featuring midgets and black actors. Career Buell, born in Denver, Colorado to Dora Phelps and William J. Buell, was educated at the Corona School and North Denver High School. He began his film career as treasurer of the Denver Orpheum Theatre and Denham Theatre as well as the business manager of Denver's Elitch Theatre. In 1928 he became general manager of California Universal Chair Theaters. He joined Mack Sennett as a publicist and in 1930 was made director of all publicity at the Mack Sennett Studios in Hollywood. Buell made his first venture into singing-cowboy films by bringing them into the race film genre by producing '' Harlem on the Prairie'' (1937) with singer Herb Jeffries who had seen ''The Terror of Tiny Town''. and approached Buell to feature him as a black singing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
B Picture
A B movie or B film is a low-budget commercial motion picture. In its original usage, during the Golden Age of Hollywood, the term more precisely identified films intended for distribution as the less-publicized bottom half of a double feature (akin to B-sides for recorded music). However, the U.S. production of films intended as second features largely ceased by the end of the 1950s. With the emergence of commercial television at that time, film studio B movie production departments changed into television film production divisions. They created much of the same type of content in low budget films and series. The term ''B movie'' continues to be used in its broader sense to this day. In its post-Golden Age usage, B movies can range from lurid exploitation films to independent arthouse films. In either usage, most B movies represent a particular genre—the Western was a Golden Age B movie staple, while low-budget science-fiction and horror films became more popular in the 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emergency Landing (1941 Film)
''Emergency Landing'' (a.k.a. ''Robot Pilot'') is a 1941 American aviation spy-fi romantic screwball comedy film directed by William Beaudine. The film stars Forrest Tucker in his second film and in his first leading role with co-stars Carol Hughes and Evelyn Brent. ''Emergency Landing'' features much mismatched stock footage of various types of aircraft. Plot Arizona inventor "Doc" Williams (Emmett Vogan) has invented a wireless remote control that can pilot an aircraft. Despite his efforts and those of his friend, pilot Jerry Barton (Forrest Tucker), they can not interest anyone in the invention. Barton has found a job as a test pilot for a millionaire named George Lambert (William Halligan) with his own aircraft company. When Doc brings a model of his invention, the two send their model aircraft to buzz Lambert on the golf course. Lambert is fascinated and arranges a test, but his daughter Betty is not, especially when the model lands in a puddle and drenches her. When ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songs And Bullets
''Songs and Bullets'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by George H. Plympton and Joseph O'Donnell. The film stars Fred Scott, Al St. John, Alyce Ardell, Charles King, Karl Hackett, Frank LaRue, Richard Cramer and Budd Buster. The film was released on May 15, 1938, by Spectrum Pictures. Plot Melody Smith arrives in town to find his uncle's killer and at the same time Du Mont also arrives in search of her father's murderer, the two have suspicious of Harry Skelton, but he has the Sheriff on his side and manages to arrest Melody. Cast * Fred Scott as Melody Smith *Al St. John as Fuzzy Martin *Alyce Ardell as Jeanette Du Mont * Charles King as Sheriff *Karl Hackett as Harry Skelton *Frank LaRue as Mr. Morgan *Richard Cramer as Outlaw Leader *Budd Buster as Zeke *Jimmy Aubrey Jimmy Aubrey (23 October 1887 – 2 September 1983) was an English actor who worked with both Charlie Chaplin and Laurel and Hardy, having gone with Fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knight Of The Plains
''Knight of the Plains'' is a 1938 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Fred Myton. The film stars Fred Leedon Scott, Fred Scott, Al St. John, Marion Weldon, John Merton, Richard Cramer, Frank LaRue and Lafe McKee. The film was released on May 7, 1938, by Spectrum Pictures. Plot Cast *Fred Leedon Scott, Fred Scott as Fred Brent *Al St. John as Fuzzy *Marion Weldon as Gale Rand *John Merton as Carson / Pedro de Cordoba *Richard Cramer as Clem Peterson *Frank LaRue as J.C. Rand *Lafe McKee as John Lane *Emma Tansey as Martha Lane *Steve Clark as Sheriff Dykes *Jimmy Aubrey as Henchman *James Sheridan as Henchman *Budd Buster as Manuel References External links * {{Sam Newfield 1938 films 1930s English-language films American Western (genre) films 1938 Western (genre) films Films directed by Sam Newfield American black-and-white films 1930s American films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Singing Buckaroo
''The Singing Buckaroo'' is a 1937 American Western film written and directed by Tom Gibson. The film stars Fred Scott, Victoria Vinton, William Faversham, Cliff Nazarro, Howard Hill and Charles Kaley. The film was released on January 15, 1937, by Spectrum Pictures. Plot Cast * Fred Scott as Grant Gordon *Victoria Vinton as Barbara Evans *William Faversham as Dad Evans *Cliff Nazarro as Gabby *Howard Hill as Maneeto *Charles Kaley as Sam Gifford *Roger Williams as Red *Dick Curtis Richard Dye (May 11, 1902January 3, 1952), known professionally as Dick Curtis, was an American actor who made over 230 film and television appearances during his career. Early years Curtis was born in Newport, Kentucky, the son of Frank Dye ... as Odie *Ed Cassidy as Fake Deputy *Rosa Caprino as Wotonna References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Singing Buckaroo 1937 films American Western (genre) films 1937 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films 1930s E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Roaming Cowboy
''The Roaming Cowboy'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Robert F. Hill and written by Fred Myton. The film stars Fred Scott, Al St. John, Lois January, Forrest Taylor, Roger Williams, Richard Cramer, Buddy Cox and Art Miles. The film was released on January 4, 1937, by Spectrum Pictures. This was the first film to feature Al St. John as "Fuzzy" Jones, a cowboy comedy relief character who went on to appear in dozens of films, including the Producers Releasing Corporation's "Billy the Kid" series from 1940 to 1946, and their " Lone Rider" series from 1941 to 1943. Plot Cast * Fred Scott as Cal Brent *Al St. John as Fuzzy Jones *Lois January as Jeannie Morgan *Forrest Taylor as Evans * Roger Williams as Walton *Richard Cramer as Dan Morgan *Buddy Cox as Buddy Barry *Art Miles aa Blackie *George Morrell aa Dad Barry *George Chesebro as Water Poisoner Henchman *Carl Mathews Carl Mathews (February 19, 1903 – May 3, 1959), also sometimes credited as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fighting Deputy
''The Fighting Deputy'' is a 1937 American western directed by Sam Newfield and produced by Jed Buell for Spectrum Pictures. Plot Sheriff Dan Bentley (Frank LaRue) and Deputy Tom Bentley ( Fred Scott) are after Scar Adams / Jim Denton ( Charles King), the brother of Alice Denton (Phoebe Logan). Tom Bentley plans to marry Alice Denton, but Sheriff Dan Bentley, Tom's father, is wounded and offers Tom the job as sheriff. Alice makes Tom refuse the job, but when Scar kills his father, Tom puts on the badge and takes off after him. Cast * Fred Scott as Deputy Tom Bentley *Phoebe Logan as Alice Denton *Al St. John as Deputy Fuzzy *Marjorie Beebe as Peaches * Charles King as Scar Adams / Jim Denton *Frank LaRue as Sheriff Dan Bentley, Tom's Father *Eddie Holden as Axel *Lafe McKee Lafayette S. "Lafe" McKee (January 23, 1872 – August 10, 1959) was an American actor who appeared in more than 400 films from 1912 to 1948. Part of his career was spent with Art Mix Productions. M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moonlight On The Range
''Moonlight on the Range'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Fred Myton. The film stars Fred Scott, Al St. John, Lois January, Dick Curtis, Frank LaRue and Jimmy Aubrey. The film was released on October 6, 1937, by Spectrum Pictures. Plot Jeff Peters and Tom Killer Dane are look-alike half brothers, Tom decides to kill one of Jeff's friends and then make a raid while impersonating Jeff which leads to Jeff's arrest. Cast * Fred Scott as Jeff Peters / Tom Killer Dane *Al St. John as Fuzzy Jones *Lois January as Wanda Brooks *Dick Curtis as Hank *Frank LaRue as Jedd Brooks *Jimmy Aubrey as Tex *Oscar Gahan as Deputy *George Morrell as John *Carl Mathews Carl Mathews (February 19, 1903 – May 3, 1959), also sometimes credited as Carl Matthews, was an American character actor and stuntman of the 1930s through 1950s. Born on February 19, 1903 in Oklahoma, his first film role would be in ''Rough R ... as Guard *Wade Walker as Mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melody Of The Plains
''Melody of the Plains'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Bennett Cohen. The film stars Fred Scott, Louise Small, Al St. John, David Sharpe, Lafe McKee and Bud Jamison. The film was released on April 2, 1937, by Spectrum Pictures. The film was a remake of ''Gun Law'' (1933). Plot Cast * Fred Scott as Steve Condon *Louise Small as Molly Langley *Al St. John as Fuzzy * David Sharpe as Bud Langley *Lafe McKee as Dad Langley *Bud Jamison as Camp Cook *Billy Lenhart as Bill Langley *Slim Whitaker as Cass *Hal Price as Gorman *Lew Meehan as Scar *Carl Mathews Carl Mathews (February 19, 1903 – May 3, 1959), also sometimes credited as Carl Matthews, was an American character actor and stuntman of the 1930s through 1950s. Born on February 19, 1903 in Oklahoma, his first film role would be in ''Rough R ... as Jenks *George Fiske as Henchman *George Morrell as Cowhand References External links * {{Sam Newfield 1937 films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romance Rides The Range
''Romance Rides the Range'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Harry L. Fraser and written by Tom Gibson. The film stars Fred Scott, Cliff Nazarro, Marion Shilling, Buzz Barton, Bob Kortman and Theodore Lorch. The film was released on September 1, 1936, by Spectrum Pictures. This film was Fred Scott's first starring role as a singing cowboy. Plot Cast * Fred Scott as Barry Glendon *Cliff Nazarro as 'Shorty' *Marion Shilling as Carol Marland *Buzz Barton as Jimmy Marland *Bob Kortman as Clem Allen *Theodore Lorch as Jonas Allen *Frank Yaconelli Frank Yaconelli (October 2, 1898 – November 19, 1965) was an Italian-born American film actor. Biography When he was a child his family emigrated to the United States, settling in Boston. Yaconelli was a character actor playing supporting rol ... as Tony *Jack Evans as Buck *Phil Dunham as Doctor *Billy Steuer as Slick References External links * {{Harry L. Fraser 1936 films 1930s English-language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Gurley Brown
Helen Gurley Brown ( Helen Marie Gurley; February 18, 1922 – August 13, 2012) was an American author, publisher, and businesswoman. She was the editor-in-chief of ''Cosmopolitan'' magazine for 32 years. Garner 2009. Early life Helen Marie Gurley was born February 18, 1922, in Green Forest, Arkansas, Scanlon 2009, p. 1. the younger daughter of Cleo Fred ( Sisco; 1893-1980) and Ira Marvin Gurley.Scanlon 2009, pg. 2.Scanlon 2009, pg. 3. At one time her father was appointed Commissioner of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.Scanlon 2009, pg. 6. After his election to the Arkansas state legislature the family moved to Little Rock, Arkansas. He died in an elevator accident on June 18, 1932.Scanlon 2009, pg. 7. In 1937, Gurley, her older sister Mary Eloine (later Mrs. Alford; 1917-1997), and their mother moved to Los Angeles, California.Scanlon 2009, p. 12. A few months after moving, Mary contracted polio. While in California, Brown attended John H. Francis Polytechnic High ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soap Opera
A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored by soap manufacturers.Bowles, p. 118. The term was preceded by "horse opera", a derogatory term for low-budget Westerns. BBC Radio's ''The Archers'', first broadcast in 1950, is the world's longest-running radio soap opera. The longest-running current television soap is '' Coronation Street'', which was first broadcast on ITV in 1960, with the record for the longest running soap opera in history being held by '' Guiding Light'', which began on radio in 1937, transitioned to television in 1952, and ended in 2009. A crucial element that defines the soap opera is the open-ended serial nature of the narrative, with stories spanning several episodes. One of the defining features that makes a television program a soap opera, according to Alber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
