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June Vincent
June Vincent (born Dorothy June Smith, July 17, 1920 – November 20, 2008) was an American actress. Life and career Vincent was born in Harrod, Ohio, the daughter of Sybil Irwin and the Rev. Willis E. Smith. Stage Vincent's acting career began in Keene, New Hampshire, where she acted in summer theater. A newspaper article published July 7, 1944, reported, "she was urged to go to Hollywood by talent scouts. Universal promptly signed her." (A different version of Vincent's going to Hollywood appears in the book ''Ladies of the Western: Interviews with Fifty-One More Actresses from the Silent Era to the Television Westerns of the 1950s and 1960s''. Michael G. Fitzgerald and Boyd Magers quote Vincent's recollection, "I was a model – someone saw my picture – and I landed a stock contract at Universal.") She returned to the stage in 1957, appearing in ''The Man on a Stick'' at the Pasadena Playhouse. Film and television Vincent began her career in film in the early 1940s. After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrod, Ohio
Harrod is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States. The population was 417 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. History A post office called Harrod has been in operation since 1884. The village was named for the local Harrod family. Geography Harrod is located at (40.708427, -83.920298). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 417 people, 143 households, and 111 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 161 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 99.3% White and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population. There were 143 households, of which 46.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Climax (1944 Film)
''The Climax'' is a horror film produced by Universal Pictures, first released in the United States in 1944. The credits state this is based on the 1909 play of the same name by Edward Locke, although the plot has little connection to Locke's play. Originally intended to be a sequel to Universal's remake of the ''Phantom of the Opera'' (1943), it featured new characters and a new plot. Plot The physician at the Vienna Royal Theatre, Dr. Hohner (Karloff) murders his fiancée, a prima donna, out of obsession and jealousy. Ten years later, he hears another young singer (Foster) who reminds him of the late diva, and is determined to make her sing only for him, even if it means silencing her forever. Cast * Boris Karloff as Dr. Friedrich Hohner * Susanna Foster as Angela Klatt * Turhan Bey as Franz Munzer * Gale Sondergaard as Luise * Thomas Gomez as Count Seebruck * June Vincent as Marcellina * George Dolenz as Amato Roselli * Ludwig Stössel as Carl Baumann * Jane Farrar as Jar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Ryan, Detective
''Mary Ryan, Detective'' is a 1949 American crime drama, directed by Abby Berlin, which stars Marsha Hunt, John Litel, and June Vincent. Cast list * Marsha Hunt as Mary Ryan, also known as Mae Smith * John Litel as Captain Billings * June Vincent as Estelle Byron * Harry Shannon as Sawyer * Wm. "Bill" Phillips as Joey Gurney * Katherine Warren as Mrs. Sawyer * Victoria Horne as Wilma Hall * John Dehner John Dehner (DAY-ner) (born John Dehner Forkum, also credited Dehner Forkum; November 23, 1915February 4, 1992) was an American stage, radio, film, and television actor. From the late 1930s to the late 1980s, he amassed a long list of performan ... as Belden References External links * * * 1949 films 1949 crime drama films American crime drama films Columbia Pictures films American black-and-white films Films directed by Abby Berlin 1940s American films 1940s English-language films {{1940s-crime-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zamba (film)
''Zamba'' (also known as ''Zamba, the Gorilla'') is a 1949 American adventure film directed by William Berke. It starred Jon Hall and Beau Bridges. Plot Jenny and her son, Tommy, are flying over the Belgian Congo. They are forced to jump out of the plane and become separated from each other. Jenny is rescued by a safari. The six year old Tommy is found by Zamba, a gorilla, who adopts him. Cast * Jon Hall * June Vincent as Jenny * Beau Bridges as Tommy Production ''Zamba'' was made at Nassour Studios. It was released through Eagle-Lion Films. Reception The ''Los Angeles Times'' said "Beau Bridges does a nice job as the kid" and "Jon Hall is engaging conscientious as the hero."Two Jungle Cinemas Roar Across Screens G K. Los Angeles Times 6 Oct 1949: A7. References External links ''Zamba''at TCMDB ''Zamba''at IMDb IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lone Wolf And His Lady
''The Lone Wolf and His Lady'' is a 1949 American mystery film directed by John Hoffman and starring Ron Randell, June Vincent and Alan Mowbray. It is the 15th and final Lone Wolf film produced by Columbia Pictures, and was written by Edward Dein and Michael Stuart Boylan. ''The Lone Wolf and His Lady'' features Ron Randell in his first and only appearance as the former jewel thief turned private detective, the Lone Wolf. (He had played Bulldog Drummond twice.) Plot The much-valued Tahara diamond is looted during its opening showcase. A suspicious Inspector Crane (William Frawley) suspects reformed jewel thief and current private detective Michael Lanyard (Ron Randell), alias "the Lone Wolf", to be the perpetrator and promptly arrests him. In actuality, the true masterminds are Steve Taylor ( Robert H. Barrat) and Joe Brewster (Philip van Zandt). An eagle-eyed Jamison (Alan Mowbray), Lanyard's butler, spots the two criminals' hideout. It is revealed that they are involved with p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Creeper (film)
''The Creeper'' is a 1948 American horror film directed by Jean Yarbrough. The film stars Onslow Stevens who plays a mad doctor whose serum turns a man into a catlike killer. Plot Two scientists on an expedition to the West Indies discover a serum which changes humans into cats, or. at least, to catlike killers. One believes they should continue with their experiments and the other does not, which disagreement costs him his life. Several deaths occur before the first scientist is halted in his mad plans. Cast Production Between 1947 and 1951, Hollywood studios made almost no horror films with ''The Creeper'' being the lone exception. It was developed under the working title ''The Cat Man'' and was in production from the beginning of March 1948 to the middle of the month. Release ''The Creeper'' was distributed theatrically by Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. in September 1948. According to a March 1949 ''Hollywood Reporter'' article, radio writer Joseph Ruscoll sued Edward Sm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Arkansas Swing
''The Arkansas Swing'' is a 1948 American comedy western film directed by Ray Nazarro and written by Barry Shipman. The film stars Gloria Henry, Stuart Hart, June Vincent, Elinor Donahue, Dorothy Porter and Douglas Fowley. The film was released on July 29, 1948, by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast *Gloria Henry as Margie MacGregor *Stuart Hart as Bill Nolan *June Vincent as Pamela Trent *Elinor Donahue as Toni MacGregor *Dorothy Porter as Dorothy Porter *Douglas Fowley as Howard *Syd Saylor as Sheriff Dibble *Eddy Waller as Boggs *Pierre Watkin as Horse Vet *Dick Elliott Richard Damon Elliott (April 30, 1886 – December 22, 1961) was an American character actor who played in over 240 films from the 1930s until the time of his death. Early years Elliott was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Career Elliott p ... as Realtor *Ken Trietsch as Hotshot Ken *Paul Trietsch as Hotshot Hezzie *Gil Taylor as Hotshot Gil *Charles Ward as Hotshot Gabe *Cottonseed Clark as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shed No Tears (1948 Film)
''Shed No Tears'' is a 1948 American film noir directed by Jean Yarbrough and starring Wallace Ford and June Vincent.. Plot At the instigation of his wife Edna, used car salesman Sam Grover devises a scheme to collect on his $50,000 life insurance policy. After hurling a flaming unidentifiable corpse from the window of a burning hotel room registered in his name, Sam disguises himself and hides out in Washington, D.C. to await Edna. Edna is to identify the corpse, which was wearing Sam's ring and wristwatch, and collect the insurance money. However, Tom, Sam's son by a prior marriage, hires a private detective, Huntington Stewart, to find out if his father's death was really an accident or if his stepmother murdered him. Stewart tricks Edna into disclosing that Sam is alive and blackmails her while stalling Tom. Edna, who had never intended to share the money with Sam, is in love with a young wastrel, Ray Belden, with whom she plans to leave the country. Sam returns and overhears ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trapped By Boston Blackie
''Trapped by Boston Blackie'' is a 1948 American crime drama directed by Seymour Friedman. It is the thirteenth of fourteen Columbia Pictures films starring Chester Morris as reformed crook Boston Blackie, and the final film with George E. Stone as "The Runt". Plot While consoling Helen, the widow of Blackie's detective friend Joe Kenyon who died in a suspicious auto accident, Blackie and The Runt offer their services for a security job. They are tasked with securing an extremely expensive pearl necklace for a wealthy client named Mrs. Carter. When the pearls turn up missing Blackie and The Runt become the prime suspects and must clear their names and find the real culprit along with any connection to Joe Kenyon's suspicious death. Cast * Chester Morris as Boston Blackie * June Vincent as Doris Howell * Richard Lane as Inspector Farraday * Patricia White as Joan Howell * Edward Norris as Igor Borio * George E. Stone as "The Runt" * Frank Sully as Sergeant Matthews * Fay Baker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Challenge (1948 Film)
''The Challenge'' is a 1948 American film starring Tom Conway as Bulldog Drummond. at Plot Vivian Bailey travels with Cliff Sonnenberg to visit his uncle, unaware that Capt. Sonnenberg has been flung from a cliff to his death. After a model of a schooner bought by Bulldog Drummond's friend Algy leads to a pursuit of a sunken treasure, Drummond helps bring the co-conspirators, including the captain's housekeeper Kitty Fyffe, to justice.Cast * as |
Song Of Idaho
''Song of Idaho'' is a 1948 American Western musical film directed by Ray Nazarro. It was released by Columbia Pictures. Plot King Russell (Kirby Grant) is a hillbilly singer whose show is canceled by its sponsor. The Hoosier Hot Shots and Russell must try to win over the sponsor's young son in order to get the sponsor to change his mind. Cast * The Hoosier Hotshots as Musicians ** Paul Trietsch as Hotshot Hezzie ** Ken Trietsch as Hotshot Ken ** Gil Taylor as Hotshot Gil ** Charles Ward as Hotshot Gabe * Kirby Grant as King Russell * June Vincent as Eve Allen * Tommy Ivo as Junior Nottingham * Dorothy Vaughan as Sara Mom Russell * Emory Parnell as J. Chester Nottingham * The Sunshine Boys as Musicians * The Sunshine Girls as Singing Trio * The Starlighters as Singing Quintet Music The film features the musical quartet Hoosier Hot Shots (Paul Trietsch, Ken Trietsch, Gil Taylor, Charles Ward) who also star as actors. The Sunshine Boys also provide music, and the Sunshine Girls ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Angel (1946 Film)
''Black Angel'' is a 1946 American film noir directed as his final feature by Roy William Neill and starring Dan Duryea, June Vincent and Peter Lorre. Produced by Universal Pictures, it is set in Los Angeles and broadly adapted from the 1943 novel of the same title by Cornell Woolrich. Plot Catherine Bennett, a falsely convicted man's wife, together with alcoholic musician Marty Blair, team up in an attempt to clear her adulterous husband of the murder of the singer, Mavis Marlowe, who had once been Marty's wife. Their investigation leads them to confrontations with a determined policeman, LAPD Captain Flood, and a shifty nightclub owner, Mr. Marko, whom Catherine and Marty suspect may be the real killer. Marty had seen Marko heading for Mavis Marlowe’s apartment on the night of the murder. Since Marty is a composer and pianist, while Catherine is a former singer, the two audition for a spot in Marko's club and are hired. Their suspicion is increased when Catherine recognises ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |