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Jennifer Holt
Jennifer Holt (born Elizabeth Marshall Holt; November 10, 1920 – September 21, 1997) was an American actress. Early years She was born in Hollywood, California, to actor Jack Holt and his wife, Margaret Woods. She was the sister of western actor Tim Holt. Her education included schooling at convents in Belgium, Santiago College in Chile, and The Bishop's School in La Jolla, California. Film Holt made her film debut using the stage name Jacqueline Holt in a 1941 western starring Hopalong Cassidy. A 1942 newspaper article reported, "Jennifer Holt ... has been signed to a long term contract with Universal." Her film singing debut came in '' Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground'' in 1943. She sang ''Cielito Lindo'' while portraying an entertainer. She went on to make 47 films during the 1940s. All but eight of her roles were in western films in which she appeared opposite cowboy stars such as Lash LaRue, Tex Ritter and Johnny Mack Brown. Although the popularity of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Private Buckaroo
''Private Buckaroo'' is a 1942 American comedy-musical film directed by Edward F. Cline starring The Andrews Sisters, Dick Foran, Harry James, Shemp Howard, Joe E. Lewis, and Jennifer Holt. The film tells the story of army recruits following basic training, with the Andrews Sisters attending USO dances. Plot Entertainer Lon Prentice initially is keen to enlist in the US Army but is prevented from this due to his having one flat foot. After having the flat fixed, he is accepted for enlistment. Soon after basic training begins, Private Prentice informs his commanding officer that he finds most military training useless, unnecessary and beneath him. His commander orders all the men that Private Prentice is exempt from doing things he doesn't want to do, which turns the entire camp against him. Cast * The Andrews Sisters (Maxene Andrews, Patty Andrews and Laverne Andrews) * Dick Foran as Lon Prentice * Joe E. Lewis as Lancelot Pringle McBiff * Jennifer Holt as Joyce Mason * Shemp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Festival
A film festival is an organized, extended presentation of films in one or more cinemas or screening venues, usually in a single city or region. Increasingly, film festivals show some films outdoors. Films may be of recent date and, depending upon the festival's focus, can include international and domestic releases. Some film festivals focus on a specific filmmaker, genre of film (e.g. horror films), or on a subject matter. Several film festivals focus solely on presenting short films of a defined maximum length. Film festivals are typically annual events. Some film historians, including Jerry Beck, do not consider film festivals as official releases of the film. The most prestigious film festivals in the world, known as the "Big Five", are (listed chronologically according to the date of foundation): Venice Film Festival, Venice, Cannes Film Festival, Cannes, Berlin International Film Festival, Berlin (the original ''Big Three''), Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hi, Buddy
''Hi, Buddy'' is a 1943 American musical film directed by Harold Young and written by Warren Wilson. The film stars Dick Foran, Harriet Nelson, Robert Paige, Marjorie Lord, Bobs Watson, Tommy Cook, Jennifer Holt and Gus Schilling. The film was released on February 26, 1943, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast *Dick Foran as Dave O'Connor *Harriet Nelson as Gloria Bradley *Robert Paige as Johnny Blake *Marjorie Lord as Mary Parker *Bobs Watson as Tim Martin * Tommy Cook as Spud Winslow *Jennifer Holt as Miss Lucille Russell *Gus Schilling as Downbeat Collins *Wade Boteler Wade Boteler (October 3, 1888 – May 7, 1943) was an American film actor and writer. He appeared in more than 430 films between 1919 and 1943. Biography He was born in Santa Ana, California, and died in Hollywood, California, from a heart ... as Michael O'Shane *Drew Roddy as Pat O'Shane References External links * 1943 films American musical films 1943 musical films Universal Pic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Old Chisholm Trail (film)
''The Old Chisholm Trail'' is a 1942 American Western film written and directed by Elmer Clifton. The film stars Johnny Mack Brown, Tex Ritter, Fuzzy Knight, Jennifer Holt, Mady Correll and Earle Hodgins. The film was released on December 11, 1942, by Universal Pictures. Plot Ranch owner Belle Turner (Mady Correll) owns one of the few properties along the Old Chisolm Trail that has badly-needed water for cattlemen driving their herds to Abilene, but charges exorbitant fees in return. Not willing to pay Belle five dollars a head of steer for water, Dusty Gardner (Johnny Mack Brown) and his fellow cattlemen detour his herd to Lost River, where he meets Mary Lee (Jennifer Holt), the blond proprietor of the local trading post, and gambler Montana Smith (Tex Ritter). Since the river mysteriously ran dry, Mary has to ship water in to keep her business alive. Realizing that Belle has illegally diverted the water from the river, Dusty goes into the town of Gunsight to get an injunct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Joe, The Wrangler
''Little Joe, the Wrangler'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Lewis D. Collins and written by Sherman L. Lowe and Elizabeth Beecher. The film stars Johnny Mack Brown, Tex Ritter, Fuzzy Knight, Jennifer Holt, Florine McKinney and James Craven. The film was released on November 13, 1942, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast *Johnny Mack Brown as Neal Wallace *Tex Ritter as Sheriff Bob Brewster *Fuzzy Knight as Little Joe Smith *Jennifer Holt as Janet Hammond * Florine McKinney as Mary Brewster * James Craven as Lloyd Chapin *Wally Wales as Ben Travis *Glenn Strange as Jeff Corey *Jimmy Wakely as Jimmy Wakely *Johnny Bond Cyrus Whitfield Bond (June 1, 1915 – June 12, 1978), known professionally as Johnny Bond, was an American country music singer-songwriter, guitarist and composer and publisher, who co-founded a music publishing firm, he was active in the musi ... as Johnny *Scotty Harrel as Scotty References External links * {{IMDb title, 0034982, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deep In The Heart Of Texas (film)
''Deep in the Heart of Texas'' is a 1942 American black-and-white Western film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Johnny Mack Brown as a man instrumental in restoring Texas after the end of the American Civil War. The film is best known for its performance of American folk song "Deep in the Heart of Texas" which is sung by country singer Tex Ritter with the Jimmy Wakely Trio. Plot The film's main character is righteous Jim Mallory. He and his friend, "Happy" T. Snodgrass, are seeking Jim's father, because they have heard about his cruel domination. They try to stop him with this gang. After they manage to stop their activity with the help of newspaper publisher Jonathan Taylor, his daughter Nan and Governor representative Brent Gordon. But then, Jim is put into the jail. After this complication, Jim's father decides he joins Brent and Jonathan and they together let Jim free. Cast * Johnny Mack Brown as Jim Mallory * Tex Ritter as Brent Gordon * Fuzzy Knight as 'Happy' T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pardon My Sarong
''Pardon My Sarong'' is a 1942 comedy film starring Abbott and Costello. Plot Tommy Layton, a wealthy bachelor, rents a city bus to take him from Chicago to Los Angeles to participate in a yacht race to Hawai’i. The bus drivers, Algy and Wellington, are pursued by a detective hired by the bus company. They escape capture by driving the bus off a fishing pier. Layton, who is now on his yacht, rescues them and hires them to be his crew for the race. A competitor of his in the race, Joan Marshall has fired his original crew without his knowledge. He enacts revenge by kidnapping her and taking her along on the race. While on course to Hawai’i, they encounter a typhoon and land on an uncharted island, which is also the home of Dr. Varnoff, a mysterious archaeologist. The island natives mistake Wellington as a legendary hero and inform him that he must marry Princess Luana. Meanwhile, Varnoff plans to make a volcano appear to erupt in order to trick the tribe into offering him thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Silver Bullet (1942 Film)
''The Silver Bullet'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Joseph H. Lewis and written by Elizabeth Beecher. The film stars Johnny Mack Brown, Fuzzy Knight, William Farnum, Jennifer Holt, LeRoy Mason and Rex Lease. The film was released on August 5, 1942, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast *Johnny Mack Brown as 'Silver Jim' Donovan *Fuzzy Knight as Wild Bill Jones *William Farnum as Dr. Thad Morgan *Jennifer Holt as Nancy Lee *LeRoy Mason as Walter Kincaid *Rex Lease as Rance Harris *Grace Lenard as Queenie Canfield *Claire Whitney as Emily Morgan *Slim Whitaker as Buck Dawson *Michael Vallon as Nevada Norton *Merrill McCormick William Merrill McCormick (February 5, 1892 – August 19, 1953) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 250 films between 1916 and 1953. William Merrill McCormick was born on February 5, 1892, in Denver, Colorado. McCormick ap ... as Pete Sleen *Nora Lou Martin as Nora References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadway (1942 Film)
''Broadway'' is a 1942 crime drama musical film directed by William A. Seiter and starring George Raft as himself and Pat O'Brien as a detective. The supporting cast features Janet Blair and Broderick Crawford. Another fictionalized biographical movie based on Raft's life, ''The George Raft Story'' (1961), featured a different actor ( Ray Danton) playing Raft. Plot George Raft, a Hollywood dancer, returns to Manhattan and recalls working in a nightclub with a bootlegger's girlfriend. Cast * George Raft as George Raft * Pat O'Brien as Dan McCorn * Janet Blair as Billie Moore * Broderick Crawford as Steve Crandall * Marjorie Rambeau as Lillian (Lil) Rice * Anne Gwynne as Pearl * S. Z. Sakall as Nick * Edward Brophy as Porky (as Edward S. Brophy) * Marie Wilson as Grace * Gus Schilling as Joe * Ralf Harolde as Dolph * Arthur Shields as Pete Dailey * Iris Adrian as Maisie * Janet Warren as Ruby (as Elaine Morey) * Dorothy Moore as Ann * Nestor Paiva as Rinalti * Abner Bibe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stick To Your Guns (film)
''Stick to Your Guns'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander, written by J. Benton Cheney, and starring William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Brad King, Jennifer Holt, Dick Curtis, Weldon Heyburn, and Henry Hall. It was released on September 17, 1941, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast * William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy * Andy Clyde as California Carlson * Brad King as Johnny Nelson * Jennifer Holt as June Winters * Dick Curtis as Nevada Teale * Weldon Heyburn as Henchman Gila * Henry Hall as Jud Winters * Jack Rockwell as Henchman Carp * Ian MacDonald as Henchman Elbows * Kermit Maynard as Henchman Layton * Charles Middleton as Long Ben * Homer Holcomb as Lanky Smith * Tom London as Waffles * Tom Ung as Chinese Charlie * Jimmy Wakely as Pete * Johnny Bond Cyrus Whitfield Bond (June 1, 1915 – June 12, 1978), known professionally as Johnny Bond, was an American country music singer-songwriter, guitarist and composer and publisher, who co-founded a mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations through combined arms, implementing its own infantry, artillery, aerial, and special operations forces. The U.S. Marine Corps is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. The Marine Corps has been part of the U.S. Department of the Navy since 30 June 1834 with its sister service, the United States Navy. The USMC operates installations on land and aboard sea-going amphibious warfare ships around the world. Additionally, several of the Marines' tactical aviation squadrons, primarily Marine Fighter Attack squadrons, are also embedded in Navy carrier air wings and operate from the aircraft carriers. The history of the Marine Corps began when two battalions of Continental Marines were formed on 10 November 1775 in Philadelphia as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Boot Awards
The Golden Boot Awards were an American acknowledgement of achievement honoring actors, actresses, and crew members who made significant contributions to the genre of Westerns in television and film. The award was sponsored and presented by the Motion Picture & Television Fund. Money raised at the award banquet was used to help finance various services offered by the Fund to those in the entertainment industry. Actor Pat Buttram conceived the idea of the Golden Boot Award, and they were presented annually from 1983 until being discontinued in 2007. Honorees 1983, The 1st Annual Golden Boot Awards * Rex Allen * Dick Alexander * Gene Autry * Bruce Boxleitner * Sunset Carson * Eddie Dean * Jack Elam * Dale Evans * Monte Hale * Ben Johnson * Lash LaRue * Nat Levine * Doug McClure * Lee Majors * Clayton Moore * Slim Pickens * Roy Rogers * Charles Starrett * Bob Steele * Linda Stirling * Forrest Tucker * Lee Van Cleef * Al Wyatt * In Memoriam Award: Will Rogers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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