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Jessie Arnold
Jessie Arnold (December 3, 1884 – May 5, 1955) was an American character and film actress. She was a character actress who appeared in more than 150 films from silent shorts to the early 1950s. She starred in the 1916 film ''Cross Purposes'' directed by William Worthington. In 1916 she joined Universal City's stock company after touring Australia and "the Orient". She was in the serial '' Timothy Hobbs'' directed by Wallace Berry. Death She died on May 5, 1955, aged 70 in Los Angeles, California, United States. She is interred in Hansville Cemetery. Filmography *''Temptation'', (1915) (uncredited) *''Cross Purposes'' (1916) as Lisa *''Tennessee's Pardner'' (1916) as Kate Kent *''The Social Pirates'' (1916) *''Shoes'' (1916) as Lil, co-worker at store *'' Rough and Ready'' (1918) as Estelle Darrow *'' The Dark Mirror'' (1920) as Inez *'' Blackbirds'' (1920) as Suzanne *''The Idol of the North'' (1921) as Big Blond *'' Fury'' (1923) as Boy's Mother *''Innocence'' (1923) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyons, Michigan
Lyons is a village in Ionia County, Michigan, Ionia County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 789 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. Most of the village is within Lyons Township, Michigan, Lyons Township. A small portion extends west into Ionia Township, Michigan, Ionia Township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 789 people, 297 households, and 209 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 325 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 95.4% White (U.S. Census), White, 0.4% African American (U.S. Census), African American, 0.3% Asian (U.S. Census), Asian, 1.1% from Race (U.S. Census), other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic (U.S. Census), Hispanic or Latino (U.S. Census), Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playing With Souls
''Playing with Souls'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Ralph Ince and starring Jacqueline Logan, Mary Astor, and Clive Brook Clifford Hardman "Clive" Brook (1 June 1887 – 17 November 1974) was an English film actor. After making his first screen appearance in 1920, Brook emerged as a leading British actor in the early 1920s. After moving to the United States .... The film is considered lost. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Matthew Hale and his irresponsible wife separate. Hale gives his wife control of their son until he is of age. She places him in a French school while she wanders about the continent, having a gay time. He is so lonely for her that he writes letters to himself. At twenty, forsaken of both parents, he leaves school and Margo, the young woman he loves, goes to Paris to find out about his father. The agent knows nothing and Matt decides to go to the dogs, falls a victim to Bricotte, a dancer in a cheap music hall. His fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawless Empire
''Lawless Empire'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Vernon Keays and written by Bennett Cohen. The film stars Charles Starrett, Tex Harding, Dub Taylor, Mildred Law and Bob Wills. The film was released on November 15, 1945, by Columbia Pictures. Plot In the lawless town of Dusty Gulch, the Durango Kid comes to the aid of Reverend Harding in his fight against Blaze Howard and his henchman. When Durango foils all of Blaze’s plans, Blaze’s boss Doc Weston realizes that it's Cannonball who's tipping off Durango. Weston then lets Cannonball overhear false information that will send Durango into a fatal trap. Cast *Charles Starrett as Steve Ranson / The Durango Kid *Tex Harding as Reverend Tex Harding *Dub Taylor as Cannonball *Mildred Law as Vicky Harding *Bob Wills as Bob Wills *Johnny Walsh as Marty Foster *John Calvert as Blaze Howard *Ethan Laidlaw as Duke Flinders *Forrest Taylor as Doc Weston *Jack Rockwell as Jed Stevens *George Chesebro as Lenny *Boy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sundown Valley
''Sundown Valley'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Benjamin H. Kline and written by Luci Ward. The film stars Charles Starrett, Dub Taylor, Jeanne Bates and Jimmy Wakely. The film was released on March 23, 1944, by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast *Charles Starrett as Steve Denton *Dub Taylor as Cannonball Boggs *Jeanne Bates as Sidney Hawkins *Jimmy Wakely as Jimmy Holman *Jessie Arnold as Mom Johnson *Clancy Cooper as Hodge Miller *Jack Ingram as Bart Adams *Wheeler Oakman as Cab Baxter *Joel Friedkin as Joe Calloway *Grace Lenard as Sally Jenks *Eddie Laughton as Tom Carleton *Forrest Taylor as "Gun-Sight" Hawkins *Bob Kortman as Gorman *Steve Clark as Dave *Budd Buster as Haines *Edmund Cobb as Franklin *Blackie Whiteford John Penman "Blackie" Whiteford (April 27, 1889 – March 21, 1962) was an American film actor. Biography In 1903, Whiteford was a seaman between jobs when he was offered a chance to work on '' The Great Train Robbery'' film. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louisiana Hayride (film)
''Louisiana Hayride'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Charles Barton and starring Judy Canova, Ross Hunter and Richard Lane.Hischak p.124 It was made by Columbia Pictures rather than Republic, with whom Canova mostly worked during the decade. The film's art direction was by Lionel Banks and Walter Holscher. Cast * Judy Canova as Judy Crocker * Ross Hunter as Gordon Pearson * Richard Lane as J. Huntington McMasters * Lloyd Bridges as Montague Price * Matt Willis as Jeb Crocker * George McKay as Canada Brown * Minerva Urecal as Ma Crocker * Hobart Cavanaugh as Malcolm Cartwright * Jessie Arnold as Aunt Hepzibah (uncredited) * Russell Hicks as H.C. Forbes * Arthur Loft as Studio director * Ernie Adams as Pawnbroker * Eddie Kane as Warburton * Nelson Leigh as Wiffle, Makeup Artist * Robert Homans as Police Officer Conlon See also *List of American films of 1944 Below is a list of American films released in 1944. ''Going My Way'' won Best Picture at the 17th Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Kingdom For A Cook
''My Kingdom for a Cook'' is a 1943 American comedy film directed by Richard Wallace, which stars Charles Coburn, Marguerite Chapman, and Bill Carter. Synopsis A visiting British emissary on a goodwill tour of the United States struggles to replace his long-standing cook when he is unable to join him on the journey. Cast list * Charles Coburn as Rudyard Morley * Marguerite Chapman as Pamela Morley * Bill Carter as Mike Scott * Isobel Elsom as Lucille Scott * Edward Gargan as Duke * Mary Wickes as Agnes Willoughby * Almira Sessions as Hattie * Eddy Waller as Sam Thornton * Ralph Peters as Pretty Boy Peterson * Ivan Simpson as Professor Harlow * Betty Brewer as Jerry * Melville Cooper as Angus Sheffield * Kathleen Howard as Mrs. Carter * Charles Halton as Oliver Bradbury * Andrew Tombes as Abe Mason * Norma Varden as Margaret * William Austin as Brooks * Constance Worth as Auxiliary girl * Reginald Sheffield as English reporter * Sterling Campbell as British wing commander * Ethe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What's Buzzin', Cousin?
''What's Buzzin', Cousin?'' is a 1943 American musical film directed by Charles Barton and written by Harry Sauber and John P. Medbury. The film stars Ann Miller, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, John Hubbard, Freddy Martin, Leslie Brooks and Jeff Donnell. The film was released on July 8, 1943, by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast *Ann Miller as Ann Crawford *Eddie "Rochester" Anderson as Rochester * John Hubbard as Jimmy Ross *Freddy Martin as Freddy Martin *Leslie Brooks as Josie *Jeff Donnell as Billie * Carol Hughes as May *Theresa Harris as Blossom *Roy Gordon as Jim Langford *Bradley Page as Pete Hartley *Warren Ashe as Dick Bennett *Dub Taylor as Jed *Betsy Gay as Saree *Louis Mason as Hillbilly *Eugene Jackson as Bellboy *Jessie Arnold as Mrs. Hillbilly *Erville Alderson as Gas Station Attendant *Harry Tyler as Harry *Walter Soderling as Mr. Hayes *Leslie Brooks Leslie Brooks (born Virginia Leslie Gettman; July 13, 1922 – July 1, 2011) was an American film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haunted House (1940 Film)
''Haunted House'' is a 1940 American mystery film directed by Robert F. McGowan and written by Dorothy Davenport. The film stars Jackie Moran, Marcia Mae Jones, George Cleveland, Christian Rub, Henry Hall and John St. Polis. The film was released on July 23, 1940, by Monogram Pictures. Plot Jimmie, the Brownsville Bugle's office boy, and Millie, niece of editor Henshaw, turn amateur detectives in order to help a friend who is accused of murder. With more zeal than direction, they pick the owner of a gas station as the killer, and when he turns out to be innocent, Henshaw fires Jimmie. The two go on searching and next suspect Lawyer Cy Burton but have no conclusive evidence and are about to give up when Millie finds a clue that leads to the hidden fortune of the murdered Mrs. Blake. Cast *Jackie Moran as Jimmie Atkins *Marcia Mae Jones as Mildred Henshaw *George Cleveland as Albert Henshaw *Christian Rub as Olaf Jensen *Henry Hall as Cyrus W. 'Cy' Burton *John St. Polis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beloved Brat
''The Beloved Brat'' is a 1938 American comedy-drama film directed by Arthur Lubin and starring Bonita Granville, Dolores Costello, and Donald Crisp. The screenplay was written by Lawrence Kimble from an original story by Jean Negulesco. Plot Roberta Morgan has wealthy parents who give her plenty of material possessions but who basically ignore her. She acts out and torments the family butler Jenkins. The only person to take notice of her thirteenth birthday is her father's secretary, Williams. She makes friends with a black boy, Pinkie White, and visits his home. She is impressed by the love Pinkie's mother, Mrs White, shows Pinkie and his sister Arabella. Roberta invites Pinkie to dinner to say thank you and Jenkins angrily throws out Pinkie. Roberta's parents go away and Roberta starts behaving even more badly. Jenkins locks her in her room. She sets fire to it and escapes. Jenkins tracks her to Pinkie's house. On the way home in the car, they argue and Roberta grabs the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Police Car 17
''Police Car 17'' is a 1933 American pre-Code crime film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Tim McCoy, Evalyn Knapp and Edwin Maxwell (actor), Edwin Maxwell.Fetrow, p. 511 Cast * Tim McCoy as Tim Conlon * Evalyn Knapp as Helen Regan * Edwin Maxwell (actor), Edwin Maxwell as Big Bill Standish * Ward Bond as Bumps O'Neill * DeWitt Jennings as Captain T. J. Hart * Wallis Clark as Lt. Dan Regan * Harold Huber as Johnny Davis * Wally Albright as Jimmy * Jack Long as Ace Boyle * Charles West (actor), Charles West as Harry (as Charlie West) * Jessie Arnold as Neighbor (uncredited) * Selmer Jackson as Police Radio Dispatcher (uncredited) * Tom London as Police Detective (uncredited) References Bibliography * Alan G. Fetrow. ''Sound films, 1927-1939: a United States Filmography''. McFarland, 1992. External links * 1933 films 1933 crime films American mystery films Films directed by Lambert Hillyer Columbia Pictures films American black-and-white films 1930s English-langua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Saturday
''Hot Saturday'' is a 1932 American pre-Code " programmer" drama film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Cary Grant, Nancy Carroll, and Randolph Scott. This was Grant's first role as a leading man. Based on the novel ''Hot Saturday'' by Harvey Fergusson, the film is about a pretty, virtuous small-town bank clerk who becomes the victim of a vicious rumor. Plot A pretty young bank clerk, Ruth Brock, attracts the young men in the small town of Marysville. Rich playboy Romer Sheffield is no exception, even though he has Camille staying openly at his mansion, scandalizing the locals. Jealous, Camille soon leaves. Ruth, however, is all business whenever Romer tries to become better acquainted with her at the bank. She agrees to go on a date on Saturday with fellow employee Conny Billup. Romer invites Conny and his crowd to party at his estate, offering free food and drink, just so he can spend some time with Ruth. They stay long enough for Romer to take Ruth on a long walk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whistlin' Dan
''Whistlin' Dan'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Ken Maynard, Joyzelle Joyner (wife of Phil Rosen), and Georges Renavent. It was released on March 20, 1932, by Tiffany Productions. It was re-released in 1937 by Amity Pictures. The film was a remake of Buck Jones' 1931 ''Border Law'' with Jones remaking it again as '' The Fighting Ranger'' (1934). Plot Three cowpokes have just returned from a cattle drive with a check for $5000 that they immediately use to pay off their large loan and buy supplies with the small remainder for their next drive. A spy for the evil outlaw Serge Karloff overhears the news about the money from Bob, one of the cowpokes as he rides off to Mexico to see his girlfriend. Karloff's gang ambushes and captures the cowpoke, but discover the money has been given to the bank. Karloff sends word to Dan and July, his captive's two friends that if they doesn't get the $5000 back from the bank and bring it to a prear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |