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Kathleen Burke
Kathleen B. Burke (September 5, 1913 – April 9, 1980) was an American movie actress of the 1930s and former model. Early years Born in Hammond, Indiana, in 1913, Burke was a graduate of Hammond High School. She moved with her parents to Chicago when she was 15, and she acted in amateur productions there. She worked as a dental assistant in Chicago. Career Burke was a fashion model and acted on radio in Chicago before winning a talent contest sponsored by Paramount Pictures to play Lota the Panther Woman in '' Island of Lost Souls'' (1932), the first sound film adaptation of H.G. Wells's novel '' The Island of Dr. Moreau''. The contest, announced in July 1932, reportedly had 60,000 applicants from around the country. Burke was announced as the winner on September 29. This success led to more than a score of screen appearances over the following six years, most notably as the leading lady in '' The Lives of a Bengal Lancer'' (1935) opposite Gary Cooper, and '' The Las ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammond, Indiana
Hammond ( ) is a city in Lake County, Indiana. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area, and the only city in Indiana to border Chicago. First settled in the mid-19th century, it is one of the oldest cities of northern Lake County. As of the 2020 United States census, it is also the largest in population. The 2020 population was 77,879, replacing Gary as the most populous city in Lake County. From north to south, Hammond runs from Lake Michigan down to the Little Calumet River; from east to west along its southern border, it runs from the Illinois state line to Cline Avenue. The city is traversed by numerous railroads and expressways, including the South Shore Line, Borman Expressway, and Indiana Toll Road. Notable local landmarks include the parkland around Wolf Lake and the Horseshoe Hammond riverboat casino. Part of the Rust Belt, Hammond has been industrial almost from its inception, but is also home to a Purdue University campus and numerous historic districts that show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Dame
''Good Dame'' is a 1934 American pre-Code drama film directed by Marion Gering and written by Sam Hellman, Vincent Lawrence and William R. Lipman. The film stars Sylvia Sidney, Fredric March, Jack La Rue, Noel Francis, Russell Hopton, Bradley Page and Kathleen Burke. The film was released on February 16, 1934 by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast * Sylvia Sidney as Lillie Taylor *Fredric March as Mace Townsley *Jack La Rue as Bluch Brown *Noel Francis as Puff Warner *Russell Hopton as 'Spats' Edwards * Bradley Page as Regan *Kathleen Burke as Zandra *Guy Usher as Detective Fallon *Joseph J. Franz as Detective Scanlon *Miami Alvarez as Cora *William Farnum William Farnum (July 4, 1876 – June 5, 1953) was an American actor. He was a star of American silent film cinema and became one of the highest-paid actors during that time. Biography Farnum was born on July 4, 1876, in Boston, Massachuse ... as Judge Flynn References External links * 1934 films American dram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rascals (1938 Film)
''Rascals'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and written by Robert Ellis and Helen Logan. The film stars Jane Withers, Rochelle Hudson, Robert Wilcox, Borrah Minevitch, Steffi Duna and Katharine Alexander. The film was released on May 20, 1938, by 20th Century Fox. Plot A group of Gypsy thieves with Robin Hood-like morals take in an amnesiac socialite named Margaret Adams. They try to raise money to cover an operation to restore Adams's memories. Cast *Jane Withers as Gypsy *Rochelle Hudson as Margaret Adams * Robert Wilcox as Tony *Borrah Minevitch as Gino *Steffi Duna as Stella *Katharine Alexander as Mrs. Agatha Adams *Chester Clute as Mr. Roger Adams * José Crespo as Baron Von Brun * Paul Stanton as Dr. Cecil Carter *Frank Reicher as Dr. C.M. Garvey * Edward Cooper as Grayson *Kathleen Burke as Dr. Carter's Nurse *Myra Marsh as Hospital Nurse *Frank Puglia as Florist *Robert Gleckler as Police Lieutenant * Eddie Dunn as Dugan *Howard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boy Of The Streets
''Boy of the Streets'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by William Nigh and written by Gilson Brown and Scott Darling. The film stars Jackie Cooper, Maureen O'Connor, Kathleen Burke, Robert Emmett O'Connor, Marjorie Main and Matty Fain. The film was released on December 8, 1937, by Monogram Pictures. Plot Cast *Jackie Cooper as Chuck Brennan *Maureen O'Connor as Nora *Kathleen Burke as Julie Stone *Robert Emmett O'Connor as Police Officer Rourke *Marjorie Main as Mrs. Mary Brennan *Matty Fain as Blackie Davis *George Cleveland as Tim 'Flannel-Mouth' Farley *Wild Bill Elliott as Dr. Allan *Guy Usher James Guy Usher (May 9, 1883 – June 16, 1944) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 190 films between 1932 and 1943. Born in Mason City, Iowa, Usher acted on stage before venturing into films. Billed as James Guy Usher, h ... as Fog Horn Brennan *Paul White as Spike References External links * {{William Nigh 1937 films American dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sheik Steps Out
''The Sheik Steps Out'' is a 1937 American musical film directed by Irving Pichel and written by Adele Buffington and Gordon Kahn. The film stars Ramon Novarro, Lola Lane, Gene Lockhart, Kathleen Burke, Stanley Fields and Billy Bevan. The film was released on September 6, 1937, by Republic Pictures. Plot Cast *Ramon Novarro as Ahmed Ben Nesib * Lola Lane as Phyllis 'Flip' Murdock *Gene Lockhart as Samuel P. Murdock *Kathleen Burke as Gloria Parker * Stanley Fields as Abu Saal * Billy Bevan as Munson *Charlotte Treadway as Polly Parker *Robert Coote as Lord Eustace Byington *Leonid Kinskey as Allusi Ali *Georges Renavent Georges Renavent (born Georges DeChaux, April 23, 1892 – January 2, 1969) was a French-American actor in film, Broadway plays and operator of American Grand Guignol. He was born in Paris, France. In 1914, he immigrated to the United Stat ... as Count Mario *Jamiel Hasson as Kisub * C. Montague Shaw as Dr. Peabody - Minister *George Sorel as Lt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig's Wife (1936 Film)
''Craig's Wife'' is a 1936 American drama film starring Rosalind Russell as a domineering wife. It was based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1925 Broadway play of the same name by George Kelly (the uncle of Grace Kelly), and directed by Dorothy Arzner. Former MGM star William Haines was the film's production designer. Previously filmed in 1928, ''Craig's Wife'' was remade in 1950 as ''Harriet Craig'', rewritten (and updated) as a vehicle for Joan Crawford and co-starring Wendell Corey. Plot The plot centers on twenty-four hours in the life of Harriet Craig (Rosalind Russell), and the home life she has created for herself and her husband. Harriet values material things more than her husband and goes to great lengths to protect her life as she has created it, regardless of what the outcomes are to those around her. The story's message is stated by Mr. Craig's aunt, Ellen Austen (Alma Kruger), who says, "Those who live for themselves, are left to themselves," as one by one, all h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lion Man (1936 Film)
''The Lion Man'' is a 1936 American film very loosely based on '' The Lad and the Lion'' by Edgar Rice Burroughs, and the 1917 silent movie of the same title. It was directed by John P. McCarthy and produced by Arthur Alexander and Max Alexander. The film stars Jon Hall then appearing under his real name Charles Locher and Kathleen Burke who had recently co-starred in '' The Lives of a Bengal Lancer''. ''The Lion Man'' was re-released as a "Tarzan Vs the Lion Man" double feature in the late 1940s.p. 54 Pitts, Michael R. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each'' McFarland, 2005 According to ''Filmink'' "Hall doesn’t appear until half-way through the story but he’s not bad and handles the fight scenes well. However, The Lion Man was not widely seen – it was very cheap, and there were legal issues with the Burroughs estate." Cast * Jon Hall ... Ed Lion (as Charles Locher) *Kathleen Burke ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nevada (1935 Film)
''Nevada'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Charles Barton and written by Garnett Weston and Stuart Anthony. It is based on the 1928 novel ''Nevada'' by Zane Grey. The film stars Buster Crabbe, Kathleen Burke, Syd Saylor, Monte Blue, William Duncan and Richard Carle. The film was released on November 29, 1935, by Paramount Pictures. The film's sets were designed by the art director David S. Garber. Cast *Buster Crabbe as Jim Lacey aka 'Nevada' *Kathleen Burke as Hettie Ide *Syd Saylor as Cash Burridge * Monte Blue as Clem Dillon * William Duncan as Ben Ide *Richard Carle as Judge Franklidge * Frank Sheridan as Tom Blaine *Raymond Hatton as Sheriff *Stanley Andrews as Cawthorne * Leif Erickson as Bill Ide *Jack Kennedy as McTurk *Henry Roquemore as Bartender * William L. Thorne as Poker Player *Harry Dunkinson as Poker Player *Barney Furey as Bystander * Frank Rice as Shorty * William Desmond as Wilson *Dutch Hendrian as Henchman Production Filming took place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navy Wife (1935 Film)
''Navy Wife'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Allan Dwan and written by Sonya Levien and Edward T. Lowe Jr. It is based on the 1935 novel ''Beauty's Daughter'' by Kathleen Norris. The film stars Claire Trevor, Ralph Bellamy, Jane Darwell, Warren Hymer, Ben Lyon and Kathleen Burke. The film was released on November 29, 1935, by 20th Century Fox. Plot When 50,000 sailors come to San Diego, California, many of them check into the U.S. Naval Hospital due to sustaining injuries on rented motorcycles. Sailor Butch pretends to have dislocated his hip, although he actually has a double-jointed hip, so that he will have a reason to see the nurse Vicky Blake. After meeting the newly hired chief surgeon, Vicky becomes attracted to Quentin. After Quentin leaves to see his daughter in Santa Barbara, California, Vicky comes to the conclusion that Quentin is not interested in her the same way due to not being over his wife's death. Through different circumstances, both Quentin and V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Awakening Of Jim Burke
''The Awakening of Jim Burke'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Michael L. Simmons. The film stars Jack Holt, Florence Rice, Jimmy Butler, Kathleen Burke, Robert Middlemass and Ralph Remley. The film was released on May 18, 1935, by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast * Jack Holt as Jim Burke *Florence Rice as Tess Hardie *Jimmy Butler as Jimmy Burke *Kathleen Burke as Laura *Robert Middlemass Robert Middlemass (September 3, 1883 – September 10, 1949) was an American playwright and stage actor, and later character actor with over 100 film appearances, usually playing detectives or policemen.(13 Feb 1937)Mrs. Susan C. Middlemass ... as Bill Duke *Ralph Remley as Blink *Wyrley Birch as Lem Hardie * George McKay as Fly Speck Sam References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Awakening of Jim Burke, The 1935 films American drama films 1935 drama films Columbia Pictures films Films directed by Lambert Hillyer American b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mutiny Ahead
''Mutiny Ahead'' is a 1935 American adventure film directed by Thomas Atkins and starring Neil Hamilton, Kathleen Burke and Leon Ames.Pitts p.237 Main cast * Neil Hamilton Kent Brewster * Kathleen Burke as Carol Bixby * Leon Ames as McMurtrie * Reginald Barlow as Captain Martin * Noel Francis as Mimi * Paul Fix as Teeter Smith * Dick Curtis as Stevens * Ray Turner as Sassafras * Katherine Jackson as Glory Bell * Maidel Turner as Kitty Vanderpool * Roger Moore as Darby * Edward Earle as Barnes * Boothe Howard as Dudley - Casino Proprietor * Matthew Betz Matthew Betz (September 13, 1881 – January 26, 1938) was an American film actor. Betz was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1881. Following an extended career in the U.S. Cavalry, Betz spent eight years in Vaudeville. His first stage play w ... as Dixon References Bibliography * Pitts, Michael R. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocky Mountain Mystery
''Rocky Mountain Mystery'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Charles Barton and starring Randolph Scott, Mrs. Leslie Carter, and Ann Sheridan. Based on an unpublished novel ''Golden Dreams'' by Zane Grey, the film is about a mining engineer who teams up with a crusty deputy sheriff to solve a series of mystery killings at an old radium mine where the owner's family waits for his death for their inheritance. The film was re-released under the title The Fighting Westerner. Plot Mining engineer Larry Sutton arrives at the Ballard radium mine to take over as chief engineer from his missing brother-in-law Jack Parson, who is a suspect in the murder of ranch caretaker Adolph Borg. Sutton teams up with deputy sheriff Tex Murdock who is investigating the murder. Staying at the ranch with the ailing owner, Jim Ballard, are his niece Flora and nephew Fritz who have been notified of their uncle's failing health, and now wait to inherit his legacy. Also staying at the ranch is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
