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Joseph A. Valentine
Joseph A. Valentine (July 24, 1900 in New York City, as ''Giuseppe Valentino'' – May 18, 1949 in ( Cheviot Hills, California) was an Italian-American cinematographer, five-time nominee for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, and co-winner once in 1949. Biography Trained in photography, Valentine moved to working in films in the 1920s and from 1924 became a chief cinematographer. Honing his craft by working on several B-films, his final years were spent on the cinematography for three Alfred Hitchcock films. Valentine was nominated for the Academy Award in 1937 for '' Wings Over Honolulu'', in 1938 for ''Mad About Music'', in 1939 for '' First Love'', in 1940 for ''Spring Parade''. In 1949, on his fifth nomination, he won for '' Joan of Arc''. Partial filmography * ''The Folly of Vanity'' (1924) * '' The Star Dust Trail'' (1924) * ''Curlytop'' (1924) * '' The Scarlet Honeymoon'' (1925) * '' 7th Heaven'' (1927) * ''News Parade'' (1928) * ''Prep and Pep'' (1928) * '' Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Ameche
Don Ameche (; born Dominic Felix Amici; May 31, 1908 – December 6, 1993) was an American actor, comedian and vaudevillian. After playing in college shows, stock, and vaudeville, he became a major radio star in the early 1930s, which led to the offer of a movie contract from 20th Century Fox in 1935. As a handsome, debonair leading man in 40 films over the next 14 years, he starred in comedies, dramas, and musicals. In the 1950s he worked on Broadway and in television, and was the host of NBC's ''International Showtime'' from 1961 to 1965. Returning to film work in his later years, Ameche enjoyed a fruitful revival of his career beginning with his role as a villain in ''Trading Places'' (1983) and won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in '' Cocoon'' (1985). Early life Don Ameche was born as Dominic Felix Amici on May 31, 1908, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. His father, Felice Amici, was a bartender from Montemonaco, Ascoli Piceno, Marche, Italy. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curlytop
''Curlytop'' is a 1924 American silent romantic drama film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Shirley Mason, Wallace MacDonald, and Warner Oland. It is based on one of the short stories collected in ''Limehouse Nights'' by Thomas Burke. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, big Bill Branigan (MacDonald) leaves his sweetheart Bessie (Miller) for Curlytop (Mason), whose unconscious beauty naiveté enthrall him. Shanghai Dan (Oland), who dominates a gang of Chinese crooks in the Chinatown centered on Limehouse in the East End of London, also desires her. Determined to reform, Bill sets out in search of a job, so Bessie revenges herself by getting Curlytop drunk and cutting off her golden curls. Bill returns but cannot find Curlytop, and is persuaded to rekindle his relationship with Bessie. After he finds the golden curls among her belongings, Bill forces Bessie to reveal the whereabouts of Curlytop. Curlytop has been working for Shanghai Dan as a waitress on a fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man Hunt (1933 Film)
''Man Hunt'' is a 1933 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Irving Cummings and written by Sam Mintz and Leonard Praskins. The film stars Junior Durkin, Charlotte Henry, Dorothy Davenport, Arthur Vinton and Edward LeSaint. The film was released on May 24, 1933, by RKO Pictures. Plot Cast * Junior Durkin as William 'Junior' Scott, Jr. * Charlotte Henry as Josie Woodward * Dorothy Davenport as Mrs. Scott * Arthur Vinton as James J. Wilkie * Edward LeSaint as Henry Woodward * Richard Carle Richard Carle (born Charles Nicholas Carleton, July 7, 1871 – June 28, 1941) was an American stage and film actor as well as a playwright and stage director. He appeared in more than 130 films between 1915 and 1941. Carle was born in Som ... as Sheriff Bascom * Carl Gross as Abraham Jones References External links * * * * 1933 films American black-and-white films 1930s English-language films Films directed by Irving Cummings 1933 mystery films American myst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Of Terror
''Night of Terror'' is a 1933 American pre-Code horror film directed by Benjamin Stoloff, and starring Bela Lugosi, Sally Blane, Wallace Ford, and Tully Marshall. Despite receiving top billing, Bela Lugosi has a relatively small part. The film is also known as ''He Lived to Kill'' and ''Terror in the Night''. Plot Police have been vainly searching the countryside for the knife-wielding Maniac, who has been on a murderous spree. The Maniac's victims are each found with a taunting newspaper clipping attached to their body. After the wealthy uncle of a young scientist is mysteriously murdered, people wonder if the Maniac is responsible. Prior to his uncle's death, the young scientist in question, Dr. Arthur Hornsby, claimed to have developed a method of living without oxygen for extended periods. To prove his theory, he had himself buried after taking a dose of the serum. Despite his incapacity, the death of his uncle leaves a vast fortune, which is to be divided amongst his f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Are You There? (film)
''Are You There?'' is a 1931 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Hamilton MacFadden and written by Harlan Thompson. The film stars Beatrice Lillie, John Garrick, Olga Baclanova, George Grossmith Jr., Roger Davis and Jillian Sand. The film was released on May 3, 1931, by Fox Film Corporation. Cast *Beatrice Lillie as Shirley Travis *John Garrick as Lord Geoffrey Troon *Olga Baclanova as Countess Helenka * George Grossmith Jr. as Duke of St. Pancras * Roger Davis as Barber *Jillian Sand as Barbara Blythe *Gustav von Seyffertitz as Barber *Nicholas Soussanin as Barber * Richard Alexander as International crook *Henry Victor as International crook *Lloyd Hamilton Lloyd Vernon Hamilton (August 19, 1891 – January 19, 1935) was an American film comedian, best remembered for his work in the silent era. Career Having begun his career as an extra in theatre-productions, Hamilton first appeared on film in ... as Hostler *Paula Langlen as Page References External li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soup To Nuts
''Soup to Nuts'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film written by cartoonist, sculptor, author, and inventor Rube Goldberg and directed by Benjamin Stoloff. It was the film debut of the original four members who would later, minus Ted Healy, go on to become known as The Three Stooges comic trio (Shemp Howard, Moe Howard, and Larry Fine). Goldberg made a cameo appearance in the film as himself, opening letters in a restaurant. Several other comedians are also featured. Plot Ted Healy is a salesman for the Schmidt Costume Shop who likes to hang out at the fire station where Moe (billed as "Harry Howard"), Larry, and Shemp (along with Fred Sanborn) work. Old man Schmidt spends more time building crazy inventions (typical of devices by writer/cartoonist Rube Goldberg) than tending to his business; as a consequence he is bankrupt and his business is taken over by his creditors, who send a young man named Carlson to manage the business. Carlson immediately falls for Mr. Schmidt's n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheer Up And Smile
''Cheer Up and Smile'' is a 1930 American pre-Code musical film directed by Sidney Lanfield. The film starred Arthur Lake, Dixie Lee and Olga Baclanova and a 23-year-old John Wayne had a minor uncredited role. Plot Cast * Arthur Lake as Eddie Fripp *Dixie Lee as Margie *Olga Baclanova as Yvonne * "Whispering" Jack Smith as Himself *Johnny Arthur as Andy *Charles Judels as Pierre *John Darrow as Tom *Sumner Getchell as Paul *Franklin Pangborn as Professor *Buddy Messinger as Donald Production notes The role played by Arthur Lake had originally been written for "Whispering" Jack Smith. See also * List of American films of 1930 A list of American feature films released in 1930. '' All Quiet on the Western Front'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture. A B C D-F G-K L-N O-Q R-S T-Z See also * 1930 in American television * 1930 in the United State ... References External links * * 1930 films 1930 musical films Fox Film films American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crazy That Way
''Crazy That Way'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Hamilton MacFadden and starring Kenneth MacKenna, Joan Bennett and Regis Toomey,Kellow, p. 466 and based on the play ''In Love With Love'' by Vincent Lawrence. Cast * Kenneth MacKenna as Jack Gardner * Joan Bennett as Ann Jordan * Regis Toomey as Robert Metcalf * Jason Robards Sr. as Frank Oakes * Sharon Lynn as Marion Sars * Lumsden Hare as Mr. Jordan Preservation status This film is now thought to be a lost film A lost film is a feature Feature may refer to: Computing * Feature (CAD), could be a hole, pocket, or notch * Feature (computer vision), could be an edge, corner or blob * Feature (software design) is an intentional distinguishing char .... See also * List of lost films References Bibliography * Kellow, Brian. ''The Bennetts: An Acting Family'' (University Press of Kentucky, 2004) External links * 1930 films American comedy films American black-and-white films 193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl From Havana
''The Girl from Havana'' is a 1929 American pre-Code crime film directed by Benjamin Stoloff and written by Edwin J. Burke. The film stars Lola Lane, Paul Page, Kenneth Thomson, Natalie Moorhead, Warren Hymer and Joseph W. Girard. The film was released on September 22, 1929, by Fox Film Corporation. Cast *Lola Lane as Joan Anders *Paul Page as Allan Grant *Kenneth Thomson as William Dane *Natalie Moorhead as Lona Martin *Warren Hymer as Spike Howard *Joseph W. Girard as Dougherty *Adele Windsor as Babe Hanson *Marcia Chapman as Sally Green *Dorothy Brown as Toots Nolan *Juan Sedillo as Detective *Raymond López as Joe Barker See also * List of early sound feature films (1926–1929) This is a list of early pre-recorded sound and part talking/ all talking feature films made in the US and Europe during the transition to sound, between 1926-1929. During this time a variety of recording systems were used, including most notably ... References External links * 1929 films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Protection (1929 Film)
''Protection'' is a 1929 American pre-Code drama film directed by Benjamin Stoloff and written by Frederick Hazlitt Brennan. The film stars Dorothy Burgess, Robert Elliott, Paul Page, and Joe Brown. The film was released on May 5, 1929, by Fox Film Corporation. Cast *Dorothy Burgess as Myrtle Hines * Robert Elliott as Wallace Crockett *Paul Page as Chick Slater *Ben Hewlett as James Rollans *Dorothy Ward as Judy Revis * Joe Brown as Joe Brown * Roy Stewart as Ollie Bogardt *William H. Tooker William H. Tooker (September 2, 1869 – October 10, 1936) was an American stage and film actor. Tooker acted with the Tivoli Comic Opera Company in San Francisco. On Broadway, he performed in ''The Coronet of the Duchess'' (1904) and ''The Gove ... as Harry Lamson See also * List of early sound feature films (1926–1929) References External links * 1929 films 1920s English-language films 1929 drama films Fox Film films Films directed by Benjamin Stoloff American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speakeasy (1929 Film)
''Speakeasy'' is a 1929 American pre-Code sports drama film directed by Benjamin Stoloff and adapted by Frederick Hazlitt Brennan and Edwin J. Burke. The picture was produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. Lola Lane and Paul Page played the lead roles. John Wayne had a minor role in the film as a speakeasy patron. All film elements to this movie are considered lost, but Movietone discs of the soundtrack survive. at silentera.com Plot Cast See also * John Wayne filmography * |
Prep And Pep
''Prep and Pep'' is a 1928 American comedy film directed by David Butler and written by John Stone and Malcolm Stuart Boylan. The film stars David Rollins, Nancy Drexel, John Darrow, E. H. Calvert, Frank Albertson, and Robert Peck. The film was released on November 18, 1928, by Fox Film Corporation. Cast *David Rollins as Cyril Reade *Nancy Drexel as Dorothy Marsh *John Darrow as Flash Wells *E. H. Calvert Elisha Helm Calvert (born William Helm; June 27, 1863 – October 5, 1941) was an American film actor and director. He appeared in more than 170 films, as well as directing a further 60 titles. Biography He was born William Helm in Madison, Wi ... as Col. Marsh * Frank Albertson as Bunk Hill *Robert Peck as Coach References External links * 1928 films 1920s English-language films Silent American comedy films 1928 comedy films Fox Film films Films directed by David Butler American silent feature films American black-and-white films 1920s American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
