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James Brown (Rin Tin Tin)
James Edward Brown (March 22, 1920 – April 11, 1992) was an American film and television actor. He was perhaps best known for playing Lt. Ripley Masters in the American western television series ''The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin''. Life and career Brown was born in Desdemona, Texas. He attended Baylor University, representing the university at Tennis. Brown began his acting career in 1941 with an uncredited role as a medic in the film ''Ride, Kelly, Ride''. His first credited role was in the 1942 film ''The Forest Rangers''. Brown starred, co-starred and appeared on films including ''The Good Fellows'', ''Objective, Burma!'', '' Gun Street'', '' The Big Fix'', '' When the Clock Strikes'', ''Air Force'', ''Irma la Douce'', ''The Fabulous Texan'', ''Young and Willing'', ''The Gallant Legion'', ''The Younger Brothers'', ''Corvette K-225'', ''Sands of Iwo Jima'', '' Yes Sir, That's My Baby'', '' Our Hearts Were Young Gay'' (and its sequel ''Our Hearts Were Growing Up''), '' Chain L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rin Tin Tin
Rin Tin Tin or Rin-Tin-Tin (September 1918 – August 10, 1932) was a male German Shepherd born in Flirey, France, who became an international star in motion pictures. He was rescued from a World War I battlefield by an American soldier, Lee Duncan, who nicknamed him "Rinty". Duncan trained Rin Tin Tin and obtained silent film work for the dog. Rin Tin Tin was an immediate box-office success and went on to appear in 27 Hollywood films, gaining worldwide fame. Along with the earlier canine film star Strongheart, Rin Tin Tin was responsible for greatly increasing the popularity of German Shepherd dogs as family pets. The immense profitability of his films contributed to the success of Warner Bros. studios and helped advance the career of Darryl F. Zanuck from screenwriter to producer and studio executive. After Rin Tin Tin died in 1932, the name was given to several related German Shepherd dogs featured in fictional stories on film, radio, and television. Rin Tin Tin Jr. appe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gun Street (film)
''Gun Street'' is a 1961 American Western film directed by Edward L. Cahn and starring James Brown, Jean Willes and John Clarke. at Plot Gary Wells (Warren Kemmerling), a violent criminal sentenced to the death penalty, escapes from prison and vows revenge against those he blames for his capture. Local sheriff Chuck Morton () is tasked with warning Wells' likely victims. At the top of Morton's list are Wells' ex-wife, Janice (Peggy Stewart) ; her new husband, Dr. Dean Knudtson ([...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Hearts Were Growing Up
''Our Hearts Were Growing Up'' is a 1946 American comedy film directed by William D. Russell and written by Melvin Frank, Norman Panama and Frank Waldman. It is the sequel to the 1944 film ''Our Hearts Were Young and Gay''. The film stars Gail Russell, Diana Lynn, Brian Donlevy, Billy De Wolfe, James Brown and Bill Edwards. The film was released on June 16, 1946, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast *Gail Russell as Cornelia Otis Skinner *Diana Lynn as Emily Kimbrough *Brian Donlevy as Tony Minnetti *Billy De Wolfe as Roland du Frere *James Brown as Avery Moore * Bill Edwards as Tom Newhall *William Demarest as Peanuts Schultz *Sharon Douglas as Suzanne Carter *Mary Hatcher as Dibs Downing *Sara Haden as Miss Dill *Mikhail Rasumny as Bubchenko *Isabel Randolph as Mrs. Southworth *Frank Faylen Frank Faylen (born Charles Francis Ruf, December 8, 1905 – August 2, 1985) was an American film and television actor. Largely a bit player and character actor, he occasionally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Hearts Were Young And Gay (film)
''Our Hearts Were Young and Gay'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Lewis Allen and written by Sheridan Gibney. It was based on the real life reminiscences of the comic misadventures of Emily Kimbrough and Cornelia Otis Skinner in their book ''Our Hearts Were Young and Gay''. The film stars Gail Russell, Diana Lynn, Charlie Ruggles, Dorothy Gish, Beulah Bondi, Bill Edwards and James Brown. After its premiere in New York on October 12, 1944, ''Our Hearts Were Young and Gay'' went into general release. Plot In 1923, on the eve of the high school graduation, a pair of teenage girls, Cornelia Otis Skinner (Gail Russell) and Emily Kimbrough (Diana Lynn) are crestfallen when Emily contracts measles and cannot attend the dance. Cornelia, daughter of famous actor Otis Skinner (Charlie Ruggles), also bemoans the fact that "heartthrob," Avery Moore (James Brown), ignores her, and is about to leave on a European trip. Emily suggests they both go to Europe, and without a chaper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yes Sir, That's My Baby (film)
''Yes Sir, That's My Baby'' is a 1949 American musical comedy film directed by George Sherman and starring Donald O'Connor and Gloria DeHaven. The film is noted for O'Connor's dance "They Haven't Figured Out a Woman" that he does at the Laundromat. O'Connor and DeHaven had been friends as children and this was the first of two films they were in together, the other being ''Out to Sea'' nearly 50 years later. It was known as ''And Baby Makes Three''. Plot After the war, Granger College has a lot of students who are parents of children. Among them are Bill and Sarah Jane Winfield, who have a baby they've nicknamed Boopkins. Bill is a football player for Granger, but a tired Sarah Jane, who's also a student, resents that Bill neglects his household duties, leaving the child-raising to her. She demands that he quit the football team. Soon other wives of players begin doing likewise, leading the team's coach, Professor Hartley, to call them henpecked, while Professor Boland takes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sands Of Iwo Jima
''Sands of Iwo Jima'' is a 1949 war film starring John Wayne that follows a group of United States Marines from training to the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. The film, which also features John Agar, Adele Mara and Forrest Tucker, was written by Harry Brown and James Edward Grant, and directed by Allan Dwan. The picture was a Republic Pictures production. ''Sands of Iwo Jima'' was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (John Wayne), Best Film Editing, Best Sound Recording ( Daniel J. Bloomberg) and Best Writing, Motion Picture Story. Plot Corporal Robert Dunne recounts the story of tough-as-nails career Marine Sergeant John Stryker. Initially he is greatly disliked by the men of his squad, particularly the combat replacements, for the rigorous training he puts them through. He is especially despised by PFC Peter "Pete" Conway, the arrogant, college-educated son of Colonel Sam Conway, whom Stryker served under and admired, and PFC Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corvette K-225
''Corvette K-225'' is a 1943 American war film starring Randolph Scott and James Brown, with Ella Raines making her feature film debut. Directed by Richard Rosson, the film was released in the UK as ''The Nelson Touch''. Robert Mitchum, credited as Bob Mitchum, had a minor supporting role, one of 20 Hollywood films he made in 1943. Tony Gaudio was nominated for the 1943 Academy Award for Best Cinematography (B&W) for his work on ''Corvette K -225''. Plot In 1943, Lieutenant Commander MacClain has just lost his ship and most of his crewmen due to enemy action. While accompanying a convoy, he was attacked by a U-boat with a distinctive large Iron Cross painted on the conning tower. The U-boat surfaced and machine-gunned many of the survivors. Offered duty ashore, MacClain is determined to avenge his men. He is allocated a new ship and while waiting for it to be built befriends Joyce Cartwright, whose brother Dick, an officer, was killed under his command. MacClain's new corv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Younger Brothers
''The Younger Brothers'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Edwin L. Marin and starring Wayne Morris, Bruce Bennett, Janis Paige. Plot Determined to reform from their outlaw ways, Cole, Jim and Bob Younger ride to Cedar Creek, Minnesota, where a parole hearing will be held. If they steer clear of trouble, the Youngers will be free to return home to Missouri and their farm. A detective who blames the Youngers for losing his Pinkerton's job, Ryckman, is eager to get even. He goads a younger Younger brother, John, into a situation at a saloon where a man is killed. Ryckman urges townspeople to turn Sheriff Knudson against all the Youngers. Katie Shepherd, who has a lawless band of her own, fails to persuade the Youngers to side with her, so she sets a trap. Cole, taken hostage, is forced to join Katie's gang on a bank robbery or else John will be harmed. Jim and Bob see their brother armed and riding with the outlaws, not knowing Cole's been given an unloaded gun. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gallant Legion
''The Gallant Legion'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and written by Gerald Drayson Adams. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, Lorna Gray, Joseph Schildkraut, Bruce Cabot, Andy Devine and Jack Holt. The film was released on May 24, 1948, by Republic Pictures. Plot Cast *Wild Bill Elliott as Gary Conway *Lorna Gray as Connie Faulkner *Joseph Schildkraut as Senator Clarke Faulkner *Bruce Cabot as Beau Laroux *Andy Devine as Windy Hornblower * Jack Holt as Captain Banner *Grant Withers as Wesley Hardin *Adele Mara as Catalina *James Brown as Tom Banner *Harold Landon as Chuck Conway *Tex Terry as Sergeant Clint Mason *Lester Sharpe as Matt Kirby *Hal Taliaferro as Billy Smith *Russell Hicks as Senator Beale *Herbert Rawlinson as Major Grant *Marshall Reed Marshall Jewel Reed (May 28, 1917 – April 15, 1980) was an American actor who appeared in over 200 films between 1943 and 1978. He was born in Englewood, Colorado. Early years Reed's par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young And Willing
''Young and Willing'' is a 1943 American comedy film produced and directed by Edward H. Griffith and starring William Holden, Eddie Bracken, Robert Benchley, and Susan Hayward. With a screenplay by Virginia Van Upp based on the play ''Out of the Frying Pan'' by Francis Swann, the film is about young, aspiring actors—three men and three women—who combine their resources and move into the same apartment, hoping to keep the landlady in the dark until they can become famous. ''Young and Willing'' was made by Paramount Pictures (as Cinema Guild Productions) and distributed by United Artists. Plot Struggling young actors (three males and three females) share an apartment to make ends meet. This scenario is pretty daring considering the conservative and censorious attitudes of that period. The landlady provides a play to the actors that turns out to have been left behind long ago by a destitute, evicted tenant (Robert Benchley). That former tenant is now a successful theater produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fabulous Texan
''The Fabulous Texan'' is a 1947 American Western film directed by Edward Ludwig and written by Lawrence Hazard and Horace McCoy. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, John Carroll, Catherine McLeod, Albert Dekker, Andy Devine and Patricia Knight. The film was released on November 9, 1947, by Republic Pictures. Plot Cast *Wild Bill Elliott as Jim McWade * John Carroll as John Wesley Baker * Catherine McLeod as Alice Sharp *Albert Dekker as Gibson Hart *Andy Devine as Elihu Mills * Patricia Knight as Josie Allen *Ruth Donnelly as Utopia Mills * Johnny Sands as Bud Clayton * Harry Davenport as Rev. Baker *Robert Barrat as Dr. Sharp *Douglass Dumbrille as Luke Roland *Reed Hadley as Jessup *Roy Barcroft as Standifer * Russell Simpson as Wade Clayton *James Brown James Joseph Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006) was an American singer, dancer, musician, record producer and bandleader. The central progenitor of funk music and a major figure of 20th century music, he is of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irma La Douce
''Irma la Douce'' (, "Irma the Sweet") is a 1963 American romantic comedy film directed by Billy Wilder from a screenplay he co-wrote with I. A. L. Diamond, based on the 1956 French stage musical of the same name by Marguerite Monnot and Alexandre Breffort. The film stars Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine. Plot Nestor Patou, an honest policeman, has been transferred from the Bois de Boulogne to Les Halles, a more urban neighborhood in Paris. He finds a street full of prostitutes working at the Hotel Casanova and raids the place. The inspector fires Nestor, who is mistakenly framed for bribery. Kicked off the force and humiliated, Nestor finds himself drawn to the very neighborhood that ended his career with the Paris police—returning to Chez Moustache, a popular tavern for prostitutes and pimps. Down on his luck, Nestor befriends Irma la Douce, a popular prostitute. He reluctantly accepts, as a confidante, the proprietor of Chez Moustache, a man known only as Moustache. In a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
