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Leonard Carey
Leonard Carey (25 February 1887 – 11 September 1977) was an English character actor who very often played butlers in Hollywood films of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He was also active in television during the 1950s. He is perhaps best known for his role as the beach hermit, Ben, in Alfred Hitchcock Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980) was an English filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of cinema. In a career spanning six decades, he directed over 50 featur ...'s ''Rebecca (1940 film), Rebecca'' (1940). One of his biggest roles was as "Dusty" in the film, ''Moon Over Her Shoulder'' (1941) with John Sutton. Other memorable appearances included roles in ''The Awful Truth'' (1937), ''Heaven Can Wait (1943 film), Heaven Can Wait'' (1943), Hitchcock's ''Strangers on a Train (film), Strangers on a Train'' (1951), ''Snows of Kilimanjaro'' (1952) and ''Thunder in the East'' (1953). Carey retired ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Once A Lady
''Once a Lady'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Guthrie McClintic and starring Ruth Chatterton, Ivor Novello and Jill Esmond. The film, produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures, is a remake of the Pola Negri silent film '' Three Sinners'' (1928). The film was the final attempt by British matinée idol Novello to establish himself in Hollywood. Synopsis A young Russian woman (Chatterton) marries a wealthy Englishman (Novello), and has a daughter with him. After she has an affair with one of his friends, she is forced to leave Britain and moves to Paris. Many years later, her daughter approaches her, needing her help. imdb.com; accessed July 28, 2015. Cast * |
Infernal Machine (film)
''Infernal Machine'' is a 1933 American pre-Code thriller film directed by Marcel Varnel and starring Chester Morris, Genevieve Tobin and Victor Jory. The film was based on a novel by Karl Sloboda. Retrieved July 11, 2016 Released by , the title is sometimes written as ''The Infernal Machine''. After finishing the film Varnel moved to Britain where he became an established director of s. Plot A bomb planted on board a ship may go off ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of The Jungle (1933 Film)
''King of the Jungle'' is a 1933 American pre-Code adventure film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and Max Marcin and written by Charles Thurley Stoneham, Max Marcin, Fred Niblo, Jr. and Philip Wylie. The film stars Buster Crabbe, Frances Dee, Sidney Toler, Nydia Westman, Robert Barrat, Irving Pichel and Douglass Dumbrille. The film was released on March 10, 1933, by Paramount Pictures. Cast *Buster Crabbe as Kaspa the Lion Man *Frances Dee as Ann Rogers *Sidney Toler as Neil Forbes *Nydia Westman as Sue *Robert Barrat as Joe Nolan *Irving Pichel as Corey *Douglass Dumbrille as Ed Peters * Sam Baker as Gwana *Patricia Farley Patricia Farley (born June 1974) is a former member of the Nevada Senate, representing the 8th district from 2014 until 2018. She was first elected to the chamber as a Republican, but switched her partisan registration to Nonpartisan Nonpa ... as Kitty *Ronnie Cosbey as Kaspa (aged 3) References External links * 1933 films 1930s English-l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Lady's Profession
''A Lady's Profession'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Norman Z. McLeod and written by Malcolm Stuart Boylan, Walter DeLeon and Nina Wilcox Putnam. The film stars Alison Skipworth, Roland Young, Sari Maritza, Kent Taylor, Roscoe Karns, Warren Hymer and George Barbier. The film was released on March 3, 1933, by Paramount Pictures. Cast *Alison Skipworth as Beulah Bonnell *Roland Young as Lord Reginald Withers *Sari Maritza as Cecily Withers *Kent Taylor as Dick Garfield *Roscoe Karns as Tony *Warren Hymer as Nutty Bolton * George Barbier as James Garfield *DeWitt Jennings as Mr. Stephens *Billy Bletcher as Keyhole *Dewey Robinson as The Colonel *Edgar Norton as Crotchett *Ethel Griffies as Lady McDougal *Claudia Craddock as Miss Snodgrass * James Burke as Mulroy *Jackie Searl John E. Searl (July 7, 1921 – April 29, 1991) was an American actor. He portrayed bratty kids in several films, and often had only small roles, such as "Robin Figg" in 1934' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Call Her Savage
''Call Her Savage'' is a 1932 pre-Code drama film directed by John Francis Dillon and starring Clara Bow. The film was Bow's second-to-last film role. It is also one of the first portrayals of homosexuals on screen, including a scene in a gay bar. Plot A wild young woman, Nasa Springer (Clara Bow), born and raised in Texas by well-to-do parents, rebels against her father. She is sent to school in Chicago, where her disruptive behavior marks her as a troublemaker. She marries a rich playboy, who then declares the marriage a ploy and abandons her. She is renounced by her father, who tells her he never wishes to see her again. She discovers she is pregnant and bears a child. Reduced to poverty, she moves into a boardinghouse with her infant, and struggles to pay for the baby's basic needs. Unaware that her grandfather in Texas has died and left her a $100,000 fortune, a desperate Nasa dresses up as a prostitute and goes out in the neighborhood hoping to earn some quick cash to purch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crash (1932 Film)
''The Crash'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by William Dieterle. The film is based on the 1932 novel ''Children of Pleasure'' written by Larry Barretto, and stars Ruth Chatterton as a luxury-loving wife devastated by the Wall Street crash of 1929.Sennett, T., ''Warner Brothers Presents: The Most Exciting Years - from The Jazz Singer to White Heat'', p. 31 Plot Linda Gault comes from a poverty-stricken family and is determined never to be poor again. She is now a philandering elitist who casually seduces men for their money. Her stockbroker husband Geoffrey has found out about his wife's infidelities, and encourages her to collect investment recommendations from her latest lover, high-profile financier John Fair. Linda is unamused with her husband's desire, claiming that finances have killed their loving marriage. Nevertheless, she does as her husband asks, and afterwards feels ashamed about it. Having tired of Fair, she breaks off their affair. Unaware of this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Against The World (1932 Film)
''Two Against the World'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Constance Bennett as a woman who tries her best to keep her sister and brother out of trouble. It is based on the play ''A Dangerous Set'' by Marion Dix and Jerry Horwin. The film, as well as '' Unashamed'' (1932), is based on a Philadelphia society murder by Eddie Allen, who killed Francis Donaldson III in an "honor killing An honor killing (American English), honour killing (Commonwealth English), or shame killing is the murder of an individual, either an outsider or a member of a family, by someone seeking to protect what they see as the dignity and honor of t ...". Plot Lawyer Dave Norton offers a settlement for the destitute family of a man killed while working for the Hamilton family firm. The upper-class, wealthy Hamiltons gather to decide what to do. They all either vote to fight it in court or, in many cases, simply ignore it. Adele "Dell" Hamilton is an irrespo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Week Ends Only
''Week Ends Only'' is a 1932 American pre-Code film directed by Alan Crosland and starring Joan Bennett, Ben Lyon and John Halliday. It was made by Fox Film Corporation. The screenplay was written by William M. Conselman and Samuel Hopkins Adams, based on novel by Samuel Hopkins Adams. Cast * Joan Bennett as Venetia Carr * Ben Lyon as Jack Williams * John Halliday as Arthur Ladden * Halliwell Hobbes as Martin * Walter Byron as Jimmy Brigg * Henry Armetta as Washroom Attendant * John Arledge Johnson Lundy Arledge (March 12, 1907 – May 15, 1947) was an American film and stage actor. Biography He played dozens of supporting roles in the Hollywood movies of the 1930s–1940s, including the tractor driver who destroys a house in ''Th ... as Ted Lane References External links * * ''Week Ends Only''at Allmovie American black-and-white films 1932 romantic drama films Films directed by Alan Crosland 1932 films Fox Film films American romantic drama films 1930s Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merrily We Go To Hell
''Merrily We Go to Hell'' is a 1932 pre-Code film directed by Dorothy Arzner, and starring Fredric March and Sylvia Sidney. Its title is an example of the sensationalistic titles that were common in the pre-Code era. Many newspapers refused to publicize the film because of its racy title. The title is a line March's character says while making a toast. March plays a man undone by alcoholism and adultery. Sidney plays his wife who, when she discovers his adultery, begins an affair with another man.Merrily We Go to Hell (1932) - "I, Jerry, Take Thee, Joan." ''The New York Times'', June 11, 1932, accessed October 12, 2010. Hall believed the film was wildly funny in stretches, and described the acting by the two leads as "excellent", but believed the scenes in which March played intoxicated went nowhere, and that the script was lacking. However, despite similar reviews, which often noted that it had been directed by a woman, the film was one of the more financially successful films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai Express (film)
''Shanghai Express'' is a 1932 American pre-Code film about a group of train passengers held hostage by a warlord during the Chinese Civil War. It was directed by Josef von Sternberg and stars Marlene Dietrich, Clive Brook, Anna May Wong and Warner Oland. The screenplay was written by Jules Furthman based on a 1931 short story by Harry Hervey. ''Shanghai Express'' was the fourth of seven films that Sternberg and Dietrich created together. The film was released during the midst of the Great Depression. It was remade as ''Night Plane from Chungking'' (1943) and ''Peking Express'' (1951). Plot In 1931, China is embroiled in a civil war. Friends of British captain Donald "Doc" Harvey envy him because the fabulously notorious Shanghai Lily is a fellow passenger on the express train that he is taking from Peking to Shanghai. Because the name means nothing to him, they inform him that she is a "coaster" or "woman who lives by her wits along the China coast," in other words, a courtes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Reckless Age
''This Reckless Age'' is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Frank Tuttle and starring Charles "Buddy" Rogers and produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film is based on a Broadway play ''The Goose Hangs High'' by Lewis Beach. One of over 700 Paramount films controlled by Universal Pictures, which in 1948 purchased most of the 1928-1948 Paramount library. Cast *Charles "Buddy" Rogers as Bradley Ingals * Richard Bennett as Donald Ingals *Peggy Shannon as Mary Burke *Charles Ruggles as Goliath Whitney *Frances Dee as Lois Ingals * Frances Starr as Eunice Ingals *Maude Eburne as Rhoda *Allen Vincent as Pig Van Dyke *Mary Carlisle as Cassandra Phelps * David Landau as Matthew Daggett *Reginald Barlow as Lester Bell * George C. Pearce as John Burke *Grady Sutton as Stepladder Schultz *Harry Templeton as Monk Turner *Berton Churchill as Banker *Leonard Carey Leonard Carey (25 February 1887 – 11 September 1977) was an English character actor who v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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