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Jungle Queen (serial)
''Jungle Queen'' (1945) is a Universal movie serial. Material from this serial was re-edited into the feature film ''Jungle Safari'' (1956). Plot In 1939, Nazi Germany sends a team of agents to incite revolt and seize British Middle Africa as a first step in conquering Africa. Attempting to place their own sympathiser in charge of the local tribe, they face resistance from Pamela Courtney searching for her Uncle Allen Courtney, a pair of American volunteers and the mysterious Jungle Queen Lothel, who appears out of nowhere in her nightgown to give advice and instructions to the tribe. Cast * Edward Norris as Bob Elliot * Eddie Quillan as Chuck Kelly * Douglass Dumbrille as Lang, the Nazi villain * Lois Collier as Pamela Courtney * Ruth Roman as Lothel, Jungle Queen * Tala Birell as Dr. Elise Bork * Clarence Muse as Kyba * Cy Kendall as Tambosa Tim * Clinton Rosemond as Godac * Lumsden Hare as Mr X * Lester Matthews as Commissioner Braham Chatterton * Napoleon Simpson as Maat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewis D
Lewis may refer to: Names * Lewis (given name), including a list of people with the given name * Lewis (surname), including a list of people with the surname Music * Lewis (musician), Canadian singer * "Lewis (Mistreated)", a song by Radiohead from ''My Iron Lung'' Places * Lewis (crater), a crater on the far side of the Moon * Isle of Lewis, the northern part of Lewis and Harris, Western Isles, Scotland United States * Lewis, Colorado * Lewis, Indiana * Lewis, Iowa * Lewis, Kansas * Lewis Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts * Lewis, Missouri * Lewis, Essex County, New York * Lewis, Lewis County, New York * Lewis, North Carolina * Lewis, Vermont * Lewis, Wisconsin Ships * USS Lewis (1861), USS ''Lewis'' (1861), a sailing ship * USS Lewis (DE-535), USS ''Lewis'' (DE-535), a destroyer escort in commission from 1944 to 1946 Science * Lewis structure, a diagram of a molecule that shows the bonding between the atoms * Lewis acids and bases * Lewis antigen, Lewis antigen system, a human b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cy Kendall
Cyrus Willard Kendall (March 10, 1898 – July 22, 1953) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 140 films between 1935 and 1950. Kendall's heavy-set, square-jawed appearance and deep voice were perfect for wiseguy roles such as policemen and police chiefs, wardens, military officers, bartenders, reporters, and mobsters. On old-time radio, Kendall portrayed Judge Carter in the drama ''The Remarkable Miss Tuttle''. On early television, he played detective Jonas Flint on the game show ''Armchair Detective''. Kendall was born in St. Louis, Missouri and died in Woodland Hills, California. Filmography * '' His Night Out'' (1935) - Detective (uncredited) * ''Hitch Hike Lady'' (1935) - Fruit Dealer (uncredited) * '' Dancing Feet'' (1936) - Hotel Detective * '' Man Hunt'' (1936) - Sheriff at Hackett * ''King of the Pecos'' (1936) - Alexander Stiles * ''Dancing Pirate'' (1936) - Bouncing Betty's Cook (uncredited) * ''The Lonely Trail'' (1936) - Adjutant General Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1945 Films
The year 1945 in film involved some significant events. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1945 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 26 – The film ''National Velvet'', starring Mickey Rooney, Elizabeth Taylor, Donald Crisp and Anne Revere, is released nationally in the United States. The film is an instant critical and commercial success, propelling 12-year-old Taylor to stardom and earning Revere the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. * January 30 – Restricted release of '' Kolberg'', an historical epic which is one of the last Nazi Germany propaganda pieces, in war-torn Berlin. Given its cast of 187,000, probably fewer people view it than appear in it. * April 20 – Release of ''Son of Lassie'', the 2nd Lassie film and the first film ever to be filmed using the Technicolor Monobook method, where a single magazine of film is used to record all of the primary colors. Prior to this method, the most popular reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Master Key (1945 Serial)
''The Master Key'' is a 1945 Universal movie serial, directed by Lewis D. Collins and Ray Taylor. It starred Milburn Stone, Dennis Moore and Byron Foulger. This serial also featured the screen debut of future western film star Lash LaRue. Plot Nazi spies, led by the mysterious "Master Key", kidnap Professor Henderson in order to acquire his "Orotron machine" which is capable of extracting gold from sea water. FBI agent Tom Brant, aided by reporter Janet Lowe and Detective Lt. Jack Ryan, attempt to rescue him and crack the Nazi spy ring. Cast * Milburn Stone as FBI Agent Tom Brant * Jan Wiley as Janet Lowe, a reporter * Dennis Moore as Detective Lt. Jack Ryan * Addison Richards as Gerhard Doenitz, alias Garret Donahue, private investigator and Nazi agent * Byron Foulger as Professor Elwood Henderson * Maris Wrixon as Dorothy Newton/The Master Key * Sarah Padden as Aggie * George Lynn as Herman, the "Spearpoint Heavy" (chief henchman) * Russell Hicks as Police Chief Michael J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystery Of The River Boat
''Mystery of the River Boat'' is a 1944 Universal movie serial directed by Lewis D. Collins and Ray Taylor. It co-starred Lyle Talbot, Robert Lowery and Mantan Moreland. Cast * Robert Lowery as Steve Langtry * Eddie Quillan as Jug Jenks * Marion Martin as Celeste Eltree, river boat singer * Marjorie Clements as Jenny Perrin, Captain Perrin's daughter * Lyle Talbot as Rudolph Toller, foreign agent * Arthur Hohl as Clayton * Oscar O'Shea as Captain Ethan Perrin, captain of the river boat ''The Morning Glory'' * Francis McDonald as Batiste * Mantan Moreland as Napoleon, ship steward * Eddy Waller as Charles Langtry * Ian Wolfe as Herman Einreich, villainous land speculator * Byron Foulger as Dr. H. Hartman * Earle Hodgins as Jean Duval * Anthony Warde as Bruno Bloch * Alec Craig as the Chief Engineer Production Stunts * John Daheim doubling Robert Lowery * Carey Loftin doubling Robert Lowery * Eddie Parker doubling Dick Curtis * Tom Steele doubling Arthur Hohl Critical recept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Film Serials By Studio
This is a list of film serials by studio, separated into those released by each of the five major studios, and the remaining minor studios. The five major studios produced the greater number of serials. Of these the main studios are considered to be Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures, and Republic Pictures. All three were active during the 1930s and 1940s. The other two major studios are Mascot Pictures, which later merged into Republic, and Pathé Exchange, which ceased serial production before the advent of sound. Major studios These studios were the main producers of serials. Columbia Pictures Mascot Pictures Note: Mascot later became part of Republic ( see below) Pathé Exchange Note: All of Pathé Exchange's serials were Silent Republic Pictures Universal Pictures Universal produced more serials (137) than any other company. Minor studios These studios produced only small numbers of serials. They were either small, independent studios themselves or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Film Serials
A list of film serials by year of release. 1910s 1920s 1930s Films still exist from this point on unless noted otherwise: 1940s 1950s See also * Serial (film) * List of film serials by studio References {{reflist External linksSerial Squadron * Serials |
East Of Borneo
''East of Borneo'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code Pre-Code Hollywood was the brief era in the American film industry between the widespread adoption of sound in film in 1929LaSalle (2002), p. 1. and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code censorship guidelines, popularly known ... adventure film directed by George Melford, co-written by Edwin H. Knopf and Dale Van Every, starring Rose Hobart, Charles Bickford, Georges Renavent, Lupita Tovar, and Noble Johnson, and released by Universal Studios. In 1936, artist Joseph Cornell edited this feature film into his Short film, short experimental film ''Rose Hobart (film), Rose Hobart'' which runs about 19 minutes. Plot Linda Randolph looks for her husband on the island of Marado just east of Borneo. Although Linda is warned that Marado's jungles are "entirely too dangerous" for a white woman, she persists through dangerous raft rides and wild crocodiles. She discovers that her husband is now the personal physician t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Five Came Back
''Five Came Back'' is a 1939 American black-and-white melodrama from RKO Radio Pictures produced by Robert Sisk, directed by John Farrow, written by Jerry Cady, Dalton Trumbo, and Nathanael West, and starring Chester Morris and Lucille Ball. The film was photographed by cinematographer Nicholas Musuraca. Although considered a B movie, the positive notices received by Ball helped launch her career as an A-list actress.Ball 1997, p. 92. ''Five Came Back'' is considered a precursor of the disaster film genre. The supporting cast features Wendy Barrie, John Carradine, C. Aubrey Smith, Kent Taylor, and Patric Knowles. In 1948 ''Five Came Back'' was remade (differing only in minor details) as the Mexican film '' Los que volvieron'' and again in 1956 by producer-director Farrow as ''Back from Eternity'', starring Robert Ryan, Anita Ekberg and Rod Steiger. Plot Nine passengers board a commercial flight from Los Angeles to Panama City: wealthy Judson Ellis and Alice Melhorne, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Baskett
James Franklin Baskett (February 16, 1904 – July 9, 1948) was an American actor who portrayed Uncle Remus, singing the song "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" in the 1946 Disney feature film '' Song of the South''. In recognition of his portrayal of Remus, he was given an Honorary Academy Award in 1948, making him the first black male performer to receive an Oscar. Career Baskett studied pharmacology as a young man but gave it up to pursue an acting career. He first moved to New York City, New York, where he joined up with Bill 'Mr. Bojangles' Robinson. Using the name Jimmie Baskette, he appeared with Louis Armstrong on Broadway in the 1929 black musical revue ''Hot Chocolates'' and in several all-black New York films, including ''Harlem is Heaven'' (1932). He later moved to Los Angeles, California, and had a supporting role in the film ''Straight to Heaven'' (1939), starring Nina Mae McKinney. In 1941 he voiced Fats Crow in the animated Disney film ''Dumbo'', and he also had bit parts in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budd Buster
Budd Leland Buster (June 14, 1891 – December 22, 1965), usually credited as Budd Buster (and sometimes Bud Buster), was an American actor known for B western films. He sometimes was credited as George Selk in his later work. Early life Buster was born either Budd Leland Buster or Leland Buster near Colorado Springs, Colorado on June 14, 1891. His parents were John M. Buster and Anna (Annie) Moore Buster, both from Missouri. According to the 1900 census, the family resided in Colorado Springs, and included Buster's one year younger sister, Demple, and his paternal grandmother. By 1920, Buster was part-owner with his father of Colorado Springs Auto and Carriage Livery Company, lived in Ivywild, Colorado, and had two children, Mary Jane (4 years) and John (1 year) with his wife, Mary. Buster had experience in vaudeville. Vaudeville provided experience with makeup, enabling Buster to appear as a wide variety of characters. Silent films From 1909 to 1915, Buster acted in le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napoleon Simpson
Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. He was the ''de facto'' leader of the French Republic as First Consul from 1799 to 1804, then Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814 and again in 1815. Napoleon's political and cultural legacy endures to this day, as a highly celebrated and controversial leader. He initiated many liberal reforms that have persisted in society, and is considered one of the greatest military commanders in history. His wars and campaigns are studied by militaries all over the world. Between three and six million civilians and soldiers perished in what became known as the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon was born on the island of Corsica, not long after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
