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John McGuire (actor)
John McGuire (October 22, 1910 – September 30, 1980) was a film actor during the period from the 1930s to the 1950s. In many of his early films he was a leading man; however, later in his career he played bit parts. McGuire appeared in ''Steamboat Round the Bend'' (1935); '' Charlie Chan at the Circus (1936);The Prisoner of Shark Island'' (1936); '' Stranger on the Third Floor'' (1940), sometimes thought Hollywood's first film noir; Turner Classic Movies '''' (1941); '' |
Leading Man
A leading actor, leading actress, or simply lead (), plays the role of the protagonist of a film, television show or play. The word ''lead'' may also refer to the largest role in the piece, and ''leading actor'' may refer to a person who typically plays such parts or an actor with a respected body of work. Some actors are typecast as leads, but most play the lead in some performances and supporting or character roles in others. Sometimes there is more than one significant leading role in a dramatic piece, and the actors are said to play ''co-leads''; a large supporting role may be considered a ''secondary lead''. Award nominations for acting often reflect such ambiguities. Therefore, sometimes two actors in the same performance piece are nominated for Best Actor or Best Actress—categories traditionally reserved for leads. For example, in 1935 Clark Gable, Charles Laughton and Franchot Tone were each nominated for the Best Actor Academy Award for ''Mutiny on the Bounty''. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Your Uncle Dudley
''Your Uncle Dudley'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Eugene Forde and written by Allen Birkin, Joseph Hoffman and Dore Schary. The film stars Edward Everett Horton, Lois Wilson, John McGuire, Rosina Lawrence, Alan Dinehart and Marjorie Gateson. It was released on December 13, 1935 by 20th Century Fox. Plot Cast *Edward Everett Horton as Dudley Dixon * Lois Wilson as Christine Saunders * John McGuire as Robert Kirby *Rosina Lawrence as Ethel Church *Alan Dinehart as Charlie Post *Marjorie Gateson as Mabel Dixon *William "Billy" Benedict as Cyril Church *Florence Roberts Florence Roberts (March 16, 1861/1864 – June 6, 1940(photo included) was an American actress of the stage and in motion pictures. Stock company actress Born in New York City, she began acting onstage there. Her career began at the Brooklyn ... as Janet Dixon *Jane Barnes as Marjorie Baxter References External links * 1935 films 1930s English-language films American comedy film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Favorite Spy (1942 Film)
''My Favorite Spy'' is a 1942 comedy film directed by Tay Garnett and featuring Kay Kyser and Ellen Drew. Plot This movie is an even more comedic version of Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps (1935 film). Cast * Kay Kyser as Kay Kyser * Ish Kabibble as himself. * Ellen Drew as Teresa 'Terry' Kyser * Jane Wyman as Connie * Robert Armstrong as Harry Robinson * Helen Westley as Aunst Jessie * William Demarest as Flower Pot Policeman * Una O'Connor as Cora * Lionel Royce as Winters * Moroni Olsen as Major Allen * George Cleveland as Gus * Vaughan Glaser as Colonel Moffett * Hobart Cavanaugh as Jules * Chester Clute Chester Lamont Clute (February 18, 1891 – April 2, 1956) was an American actor familiar in scores of Hollywood films from his debut in 1930. Diminutive, bald-pated with a bristling moustache, he appeared in mostly unbilled roles, consis ... as Higgenbotham * Teddy Hart as Complaining Soldier References External links * * * * 1942 films 1940s spy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican Spitfire At Sea
''Mexican Spitfire at Sea'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Leslie Goodwins and written by Charles E. Roberts and Jerry Cady. It is the fourth film in the ''Mexican Spitfire'' series, which began in 1939. The film stars Lupe Vélez, Leon Errol, Charles "Buddy" Rogers, ZaSu Pitts, Elisabeth Risdon, and Florence Bates. The film was released on March 13, 1942, by RKO Radio Pictures. Plot Carmelita Lindsay (Lupe Vélez) believes she's finally going away on a honeymoon, which she has been unable to arrange due to her husband Dennis's constant business deals. Dennis (Charles "Buddy" Rogers) secretly intends to use this ocean voyage to sell advertising to the well-to-do Baldwins (Florence Bates and Harry Holman), with help from his Uncle Matt and Aunt Della (Leon Errol and Elisabeth Risdon). On the cruise, a quarrel with Carmelita results in Dennis being thrown out of his cabin and into another occupied by Parisian blonde Fifi Russell (Marion Martin). The Baldwins, assuming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sing Your Worries Away
''Sing Your Worries Away'' is a 1942 musical film directed by A. Edward Sutherland and starring Buddy Ebsen, June Havoc, Patsy Kelly, Bert Lahr, Dorothy Lovett and Sam Levene. Cast * Buddy Ebsen as Tommy Jones * Patsy Kelly as Bebe McGuire * Bert Lahr as Chow Brewster * June Havoc as Roxy Rochelle * Dorothy Lovett as Carol Brewster * Sam Levene as Smiley Clark * Margaret Dumont as Flo Faulkner * Alvino Rey as himself * The King Sisters as themselves * Don Barclay as Luke Brown (uncredited) * Charles Middleton as Judge (uncredited) Box office According to RKO RKO Radio Pictures Inc., commonly known as RKO Pictures or simply RKO, was an American film production and distribution company, one of the "Big Five" film studios of Hollywood's Golden Age. The business was formed after the Keith-Albee-Orpheu ... records the film lost $255,000.Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, ''The RKO Story.'' New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p169 References External links * 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cadets On Parade
''Cadets on Parade'' is a 1942 American drama film directed by Lew Landers and written by Howard J. Green. The film stars Freddie Bartholomew, Jimmy Lydon, Joseph Crehan, Raymond Hatton, Minna Gombell and Robert Warwick. The film was released on January 22, 1942, by Columbia Pictures. Plot Due to not being good at sports and not adapting to the student life, Austin Shannon decides to run away from military school. The school offers a 1000 dollar reward for Austin's return. Austin meets newsboy Joe Novak, who doesn't seem to care about the reward money, and they both become buddies, Austin educates Joe, while Joe teaches him how to box and play other sports. Cast *Freddie Bartholomew as Austin Shannon *Jimmy Lydon as Joe Novak *Joseph Crehan as Jeff Shannon *Raymond Hatton as Gus Novak *Minna Gombell as Della *Robert Warwick as Colonel Metcalfe * Kenneth MacDonald as Dr. Nesbitt *Charles Lind as Jerry *Billy Lechner as Paul *William Blees as Edwards *Emory Parnell as In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sea Raiders
''Sea Raiders'' is a 1941 Universal film serial starring the Dead End Kids and Little Tough Guys. This was the teen stars' second of three serials, between ''Junior G-Men'' (1940) and ''Junior G-Men of the Air'' (1942). ''Sea Raiders'' was the 52nd serial to be released by Universal (or the 120th if silent serials are counted). The plot concerns the heroes foiling Nazi attacks on American shipping. Plot The Sea Raiders, a band of foreign agents, led by Carl Tonjes, and secretly by Elliott Carlton, blow up a freighter on which Billy Adams and Toby Nelson have stowed away to avoid Brack Warren, a harbor patrol officer assigned to guard a new type of torpedo boat built by Billy's brother, Tom Adams. Intended targets or not, getting blown up does not set well with Billy and Toby and, together with their gang coupled with the members of the Little Tough Guys, they find the Sea Raiders' island hideout, investigate the seacoast underground arsenal of these saboteurs, get blasted fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Invisible Ghost
''Invisible Ghost'' is a 1941 American horror film directed by Joseph H. Lewis, produced by Sam Katzman and starring Bela Lugosi. Plot The home of Charles Kessler is beset by a series of unsolved murders. Kessler, who lives with his daughter and servants since his wife left him, is shown to be the murderer, unbeknownst to himself. His wife, who became brain-damaged in a car accident not long after leaving him, has been visiting the grounds of the house and the sight of her through his window puts Kessler into a trance-like state which makes him homicidal. Ralph Dickson, the fiancée of Kessler's daughter, is convicted and executed for one of the murders. His twin brother Paul arrives and, through a series of events, including Kessler's wife finally entering the house and being seen by others, Kessler is seen to go into the trance and the mystery is revealed. Cast Production The film was initially announced in press as ''Murder by the Stars'', and later re-titled ''The Phant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Street Of Memories
''Street of Memories'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by Shepard Traube, written by Robert Lees and Frederic I. Rinaldo, and starring Lynne Roberts, Guy Kibbee, John McGuire, Edward Gargan, Hobart Cavanaugh and Jerome Cowan. It was released on November 15, 1940, by 20th Century Fox. Plot Joe Manson has amnesia and gets in trouble quite often, however Catherine sees something in Joe and they end up getting married, after that, Joe gets into a fight and remembers being the son of a rich man from Chicago, unfortunately that's the only thing he remembers. Cast * Lynne Roberts as Catherine (Kitty) Foster *Guy Kibbee as Harry Brent * John McGuire as Joe Mason / Richard Havens *Edward Gargan as Mike Sullivan *Hobart Cavanaugh as Mr. Foster *Jerome Cowan as Mr. Gower *Charles Waldron as Richard Havens *Sterling Holloway as Student Barber *Scotty Beckett Scott Hastings Beckett (October 4, 1929 – May 10, 1968) was an American actor. He began his career as a child actor i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women Without Names
''Women Without Names'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by Robert Florey. Plot Cast * Ellen Drew as Joyce King * Robert Paige as Fred MacNeil * Judith Barrett as Peggy Athens * John Miljan as District Attorney John Marlin * Fay Helm as Millie * John McGuire as Walter Ferris * Louise Beavers as Ivory * James Seay as O'Grane * Esther Dale as Head Matron Ingles * Marjorie Main as Matron Lowery * Audrey Maynard as Maggie * Kitty Kelly as Countess * Virginia Dabney as Ruffles McWade * Helen Lynch as Susie * Mae Busch Mae Busch (born Annie May Busch; 18 June 1891 – 20 April 1946) was an Australian-born actress who worked in both silent and sound films in early Hollywood. In the latter part of her career she appeared in many Laurel and Hardy comedies, frequ ... as Rose External links * 1940 films Films directed by Robert Florey Paramount Pictures films 1940 crime drama films American crime drama films American black-and-white ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fugitives For A Night
''Fugitives for a Night'' is a 1938 American Mystery film directed by Leslie Goodwins and written by Dalton Trumbo. The film stars Frank Albertson, Eleanor Lynn, Allan Lane, Bradley Page and Adrienne Ames. The film was released on September 23, 1938, by RKO Pictures. Plot A Hollywood actor is accused of murder and attempts to scheme his way out of it. Cast *Frank Albertson as Matt Ryan *Eleanor Lynn as Ann Wray *Allan Lane as John Nelson *Bradley Page as Dennis Poole *Adrienne Ames as Eileen Baker * Jonathan Hale as Police Captain * Russell Hicks as Maurice Tenwright *Paul Guilfoyle Paul Vincent Guilfoyle () (born April 28, 1949) is an American television and film actor. He was a regular cast member of the CBS crime drama ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', on which he played Captain Jim Brass from 2000 to 2014. He retu ... as Monks * Robert Gleckler as J. G. McGee References External links * 1938 films 1938 mystery films American mystery films America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy Go Lucky (1936 Film)
''Happy Go Lucky'' is a 1936 American musical film directed by Aubrey Scotto and written by Olive Cooper. The film stars Phil Regan, Evelyn Venable, Jed Prouty, William Newell, Jonathan Hale and Harlan Briggs. The film was released on December 14, 1936. by Republic Pictures. Plot Cast * Phil Regan as John L. 'Happy Jack' Cole / Bill Lyons *Evelyn Venable as Mary Gorham *Jed Prouty as Charles Gorham * William Newell as Charlie Davis *Jonathan Hale as J. Lansing Bennett *Harlan Briggs as U.S. Consul E.R. Brown *Stanley Andrews as Capt. Matzdorf *Claude King as Col. Wallis *Carleton Young as Al *Karl Hackett as Porozzi * Guy Kingsford as Joe *Howard Hickman as Dr. Wilson *Willie Fung Willie Fung (3 March 1896 – 16 April 1945) was a Chinese-American film actor who played supporting roles in 125 American films between 1922 and 1944. Like many Chinese actors working in Hollywood during the era, he often played Japanese charac ... as Coolie Fisherman References External lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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