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John Rawlins (director)
John Rawlins (June 9, 1902 – May 20, 1997) was an American film editor and director. He directed 44 films between 1932 and 1958. He was born in Long Beach, California and died in Arcadia, California. According to one obituary, he was "a prime exponent of that style, being a master of swift exposition and fast action. His no-nonsense approach also made him a fine serial director, and when given the chance of a top-budget adventure film he gave his studio one of its biggest hits in Arabian Nights." Another said he "was a prime example of a no-frills director of Bs, who got his job done quickly, competently and cheaply."Obituary: John Rawlins: Sand, sex and Dick Tracy Bergan, Ronald. The Guardian June 5, 1997: 1, 19:4. Biography Rawlins was born in Long Beach, California, in 1902. He started work as a stuntman and bit player in action films and serials. He wrote jokes for comedies, then worked at Columbia as an editor. In 1933, he made his directing debut with two short fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is the 42nd-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 466,742 as of 2020. A charter city, Long Beach is the seventh-most populous city in California. Incorporated in 1897, Long Beach lies in Southern California in the southern part of Los Angeles County. Long Beach is approximately south of downtown Los Angeles, and is part of the Gateway Cities region. The Port of Long Beach is the second busiest container port in the United States and is among the world's largest shipping ports. The city is over an oilfield with minor wells both directly beneath the city as well as offshore. The city is known for its waterfront attractions, including the permanently docked and the Aquarium of the Pacific. Long Beach also hosts the Grand Prix of Long Beach, an IndyCar race and the Long Beach Pride Festival and Parade. California State University, Long Beach, one of the largest universities in California b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadows Of Sing Sing
''Shadows of Sing Sing'' is a 1933 American pre-Code crime drama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Mary Brian, Bruce Cabot, and Grant Mitchell (actor), Grant Mitchell, and was released on October 27, 1933. Cast list * Mary Brian as Muriel Ross, aka Muriel Rossi * Bruce Cabot as Bob Martel * Grant Mitchell (actor), Grant Mitchell as Joe Martel * Harry Woods (actor), Harry Woods as Al Rossi * Claire DuBrey as Angela Crane * Bradley Page as Slick Hale * Irving Bacon as Highbrow * Dewey Robinson as Dumpy * Fred Kelsey as Murphy * Charles C. Wilson (actor), Charles Wilson References External links * * * {{Phil Rosen American crime drama films 1933 crime drama films American black-and-white films Films with screenplays by Kathryn Scola 1933 films Films directed by Phil Rosen 1930s American films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junior G-Men (serial)
''Junior G-Men'' is a 1940 Universal film serial. It was Universal's 116th serial (and the 48th with sound) of their total of output of 137. The serial is one of the three serials starring "The Dead End Kids and Little Tough Guys" who were under contract to Universal at the time. The plot of ''Junior G-Men'' is a pre-World War II G-Man story about fifth columnists in the United States, with the FBI joining forces with youth to save the country. Plot A group of saboteurs called the "Order of the Flaming Torch" who are trying to undermine the "social order" of the United States kidnaps several prominent scientists, including Colonel Robert Barton, the father of Billy Barton, the leader of a group of young local street toughs. When FBI Agent Jim Bradford investigates the mysterious disappearances, Billy is reluctant to help the authorities. Billy's gang team up with the FBI and the youthful "Junior G-Men", led by Harry Trent in order to stop the saboteurs. The criminal gang led ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Missing Guest
''The Missing Guest'' is a 1938 American mystery-comedy film directed by John Rawlins. It is a remake of the 1933 film ''Secret of the Blue Room''. Synopsis A newspaper reporter is sent by his editor to spend a night in a country house where a notorious murder had been committed exactly twenty years before. Cast Production ''The Missing Guest'' was the first of two remakes of the 1933 film ''Secret of the Blue Room''. The film was budgeted at $80,400 and was completed under budget, at $72,000. Music in ''The Missing Guest'' is recycled from previous films including ''Werewolf of London'' and ''Dracula's Daughter''. Release ''The Missing Guest'' was distributed by Universal Pictures on August 12, 1938. Reception From contemporary reviews, "Hobe." of ''Variety'' referred to the film as a "feeble whodunnit for bottom billing" and that "Every outdated aunted housesituation and piece of business is included - not only included, but embarrassingly highlighted." ''The New York W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Fugitives
''Young Fugitives'' is a 1938 American crime film directed by John Rawlins and written by Ben Grauman Kohn and Charles Grayson. The film stars Robert Wilcox, Dorothea Kent, Harry Davenport, Larry J. Blake, Clem Bevans and Mira McKinney. The film was released on June 30, 1938, by Universal Pictures. Plot Joel Bentham is given 50,000 dollars for being the last surviving civil war veteran in his part of the country, he decides to give a house to homeless woman Meg and takes in the grandson of a war comrade Ray Riggins. Ray, along with some criminal friends, is planning to rob Joel, but has a change of heart. Cast * Robert Wilcox as Ray Riggins * Dorothea Kent as Meg *Harry Davenport as Joel Bentham *Larry J. Blake as Silent Sam *Clem Bevans as Benjie Collins *Mira McKinney as Letty *Henry Roquemore as Mayor Henry Scudder *Tom Ricketts as Tom Riggins *Mary Treen as Kathy *William "Billy" Benedict William Benedict (April 16, 1917 – November 25, 1999), was an Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air Devils
''Air Devils'' is a 1938 American Action comedy film, action comedy film directed by John Rawlins (director), John Rawlins, based on an original story, "The Fighting Marines" by Harold Buckley. The film stars Larry J. Blake, Dick Purcell and Beryl Wallace. Plot Set in the island of Taro Pago in the years before World War II, two former Marine pilots, John P. "Horseshoe" Donovan (Larry J. Blake) and Percy "Slats" Harrington (Dick Purcell), are hired as air "constables" (constabularies) to keep order on the remote Pacific island. Both friends vie for the attentions of Marcia Bradford (Beryl Wallace) and, through a series of misadventures, find that neither will win out. The two pilots find that local tavern owner, Tom Mordant (Charles Brokaw), has been stirring up the natives and a civil war is brewing. The two rivals have to combine forces to stop violence and bring the island back to peaceful times. Cast * Larry J. Blake as John P. "Horseshoe" Donovan * Dick Purcell as Percy " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Police (film)
''State Police'' is a 1938 American action film directed by John Rawlins and written by George Waggner. The film stars John 'Dusty' King, William Lundigan, Constance Moore, Larry J. Blake, J. Farrell MacDonald and David Oliver. The film was released on March 18, 1938, by Universal Pictures. When his son is expelled from college, Colonel Clarke, head of the State Police, assigns him to the patrol of Sergeant Dan Prescott as Private Smith. "Smith" disobeys Dan's order and makes a play for his girl Helen Evans. During a shutdown of unprofitable coal mines at Minersburg, the gang of racketeer "Trigger" Magee levies tribute on the miners who are mining coal for their own use. Magee kills Albert Morgan for opposing him, and Dan gets order to arrest Magee and clean up the situation. "Smith" quits the force and becomes involved with the gangsters headquartered at "The Oaks," a notorious resort ran by Helen's brother Jack. The latter double-crosses Magee and is killed by him. Magee is arr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil's Squadron
''Devil's Squadron'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring Richard Dix, Karen Morley and Lloyd Nolan. The following written prologue appears after the opening credits: "This picture is dedicated to the test pilots....those men who knowingly face death every time they leave the ground in an untried airplane. We never hear of these men, yet on their courage depends the future of aviation." "Notes: 'Devil's Squadron'." ''TCM'', 2019. Retrieved: June 30, 2019. Plot Test pilot Paul Redmond () was dishonorably discharged from the United States Marines, and needed a second chance. When he encounters Martha Dawson ( |
The Girl Friend (film)
''The Girl Friend'' is a 1935 American musical comedy film directed by Edward Buzzell and starring Ann Sothern, Jack Haley and Roger Pryor.Monaco p.507 Main cast * Ann Sothern as Linda Henry * Jack Haley as Henry A. Henry * Roger Pryor as George Thorne * Thurston Hall as George S. Harmon * Victor Kilian as Sunshine Minton * Ray Walker as Doc Parks * Inez Courtney as Hilda * Margaret Seddon as Grandma Henry * Lillian Rich as English Lady * Buddy Roosevelt as Chauffeur * Marie Wilson as Chorus Girl in Play * Dennis O'Keefe Dennis O'Keefe (born Edward Vanes Flanagan, Jr., March 29, 1908 – August 31, 1968) was an American actor and writer. Early years Born in Fort Madison, Iowa, O'Keefe was the son of Edward Flanagan and Charlotte Flanagan, Irish vaudevill ... as Soldier in Play References Bibliography * Monaco, James. ''The Encyclopedia of Film''. Perigee Books, 1991. External links * 1935 films American musical comedy films American black-and-white ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Defense Rests
''The Defense Rests'' (or ''Take the Witness'') is a 1934 American film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Jack Holt, Jean Arthur, and Nat Pendleton. The movie was produced in May 1934 and released on 15 July 1934. Cast * Jack Holt as Matthew Mitchell *Jean Arthur as Joan Hayes *Nat Pendleton as Rocky *Arthur Hohl as James Randolph *Raymond Walburn as Austin *Harold Huber as Castro *Robert Gleckler as Gentry *Sarah Padden as Mrs. Evans *Shirley Grey as Mabel Wilson *Donald Meek as Fogg *Raymond Hatton as Nick *Ward Bond as Good * John Wray as Cooney *Vivian Oakland as Mrs. Ballou *Selmer Jackson as Duffy * J. Carrol Naish as Ballou *Samuel S. Hinds as Dean Adams *Lydia Knott as Patient Reception "The story is interestingly woven and its telling is sufficiently swift to hold the visitor's interest," wrote ''The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Name The Woman (1934 Film)
''Name the Woman'' is a 1934 American mystery drama film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Richard Cromwell, Arline Judge and Rita La Roy.Dick p.238 It is not a remake of the studio's 1928 silent film of the same name, although ''Variety'' wrongly reported this at the time. Synopsis A novice reporter tries to get his break by investigating the murder of the district attorney. Cast * Richard Cromwell as Clem Rogers * Arline Judge as Betty Adams * Rita La Roy as Marie Denton * Charles C. Wilson as Joel Walker * Thomas E. Jackson as Frank Martin * Bradley Page as Dave Evans * Henry Kolker as Judge Adams * Purnell Pratt as Forbes * Stanley Fields as Dawson * Crane Wilbur as Blake * Eddy Chandler as Chuck * Wallis Clark as Det. Jeffries * George Humbert as Louie * Al Hill as Maxie * Cyril Thornton as Reynolds * Beulah Hutton as Telephone Operator * Joseph P. Mack as Bartender * Fred Walton as Butler * Allan Sears Allan Sears (March 9, 1887 – August 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Line-Up
''The Line-Up'' is a 1934 American crime film directed by Howard Higgin and starring William Gargan, Marian Nixon and Paul Hurst.Langman & Finn p.144 Synopsis A young police officer is assigned to the detective squad investigating a series of thefts of fur coats. A woman working as a hat check girl in a hotel A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. Facilities provided inside a hotel room may range from a modest-quality mattress in a small room to large suites with bigger, higher-quality beds, a dresser, a ref ... comes under suspicion of working with the gang, but he sets out to prove her innocence and track down the real culprits. Cast References Bibliography * Langman, Larry & Finn, Daniel. ''A Guide to American Crime Films of the Thirties''. Greenwood Press, 1995. External links * 1934 films 1934 crime films American crime films Films directed by Howard Higgin Columbia Pictures films 1930s English-language films 193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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