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Linda Hayes (actress)
Linda Hayes (born Rachelle Germano, October 11, 1918 – December 19, 1995) was an American actress. Hayes was raised on a farm near Sac City, Iowa. Her father left farming and left Iowa, moving to Pasadena to work in automobile sales. After the move, Hayes gained some training in drama and acted with a stock theater company. Hayes worked in a San Francisco night club as a hat-check girl and won a regional contest as part of the '' Gateway to Hollywood'' radio program before losing in the final round. She signed a long-term contract with RKO Pictures. She appeared in the films '' The Girl from Mexico'', ''The Spellbinder'', ''Conspiracy'', ''Sued for Libel'', ''Mexican Spitfire'', ''Millionaire Playboy'', '' Millionaires in Prison'', '' I'm Still Alive'', ''Mexican Spitfire Out West'', ''The Saint in Palm Springs'', ''Men of the Timberland'', ''Raiders of the Desert'', ''Citadel of Crime'', '' South of Santa Fe'', '' Romance on the Range'' and ''Ridin' Down the Canyon ''Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sac City, Iowa
Sac City is a city in and the county seat of Sac County, Iowa, United States, located just southwest of the eastern intersection of U.S. Routes 20 and 71 in the rolling hills along the valley of the North Raccoon River. The city is one of 45 designated Main Street Iowa communities through the Main Street Iowa development program. The population was 2,063 in the 2020 census, a decline from the 2,368 population in 2000. History Sac City was first platted in 1855 by Joshua Keith Powell of Fort Dodge, Iowa. The town was so named because the Sac and Fox Indians were in possession of the land at the time of the Louisiana Purchase. The City of Sac City was incorporated 19 years later, in 1874. Judge Eugene Criss, credited with being the father of Sac City, left Wisconsin and crossed the Mississippi River in the early months of 1855 by covered wagon. He was in search of waterpower and had the desire to establish a settlement in a new and untried country. Deciding upon the North R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Millionaires In Prison
''Millionaires in Prison'' is a 1940 American crime drama film directed by Ray McCarey and written by Lynn Root and Frank Fenton. The film stars Lee Tracy, Linda Hayes, Raymond Walburn, Morgan Conway and Truman Bradley. The film was released on July 12, 1940, by RKO Pictures. Plot Nick Burton is a convict who wields considerable influence among others behind bars. He befriends the prison doctor, Bill Collins, who is seeking a cure for a deadly virus (referred to as 'Malta fever' during the film) and needs guinea pigs for his experimental drugs. A wealthy physician sentenced for reckless driving, Harry Lindsay, is persuaded to be of help. Malta Fever is more commonly known as Brucellosis, which is a highly contagious zoonotic virus and no cure for it has ever been found. Burton looks up two other rich inmates, Bruce Vander and Harold Kellogg, jailed for income tax evasion. They scheme to raise money for Collins' medical experiments. A pair of millionaire con men, James Brent a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Deaths
File:1995 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: O.J. Simpson is acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman from the year prior in "The Trial of the Century" in the United States; The Great Hanshin earthquake strikes Kobe, Japan, killing 5,000-6,000 people; The Unabomber Manifesto is published in several U.S. newspapers; Gravestones mark the victims of the Srebrenica massacre near the end of the Bosnian War; Windows 95 is launched by Microsoft for PC; The first exoplanet, 51 Pegasi b, is discovered; Space Shuttle Atlantis docks with the Space station Mir in a display of U.S.-Russian cooperation; The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City is bombed by domestic terrorists, killing 168., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 O. J. Simpson murder case rect 200 0 400 200 Kobe earthquake rect 400 0 600 200 Unabomber Manifesto rect 0 200 300 400 Oklahoma City bombing rect 300 200 600 400 Srebrenica massacre rect 0 400 200 600 Space Shu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1918 Births
This year is noted for the end of the World War I, First World War, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, as well as for the Spanish flu pandemic that killed 50–100 million people worldwide. Events Below, the events of World War I have the "WWI" prefix. January * January – 1918 flu pandemic: The "Spanish flu" (influenza) is first observed in Haskell County, Kansas. * January 4 – The Finnish Declaration of Independence is recognized by Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Soviet Russia, Sweden, German Empire, Germany and France. * January 9 – Battle of Bear Valley: U.S. troops engage Yaqui people, Yaqui Native American warriors in a minor skirmish in Arizona, and one of the last battles of the American Indian Wars between the United States and Native Americans. * January 15 ** The keel of is laid in Britain, the first purpose-designed aircraft carrier to be laid down. ** The Red Army (The Workers and Peasants Red Army) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ridin' Down The Canyon
''Ridin' Down the Canyon'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers. Members of the Western Writers of America chose its title song as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time, ranked 97. Plot summary Bobbie Blake has three big loves in his life; his sister, their wild horse business and listening to Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers on the radio. When rustlers steal their recently acquired horses prior to their sale Bobbie runs away from home to get Roy and the Sons of the Pioneers to track down the rustlers and bring them to justice. Though Roy and his friends are radio entertainers, Bobbie's desire for justice can't be stopped. Fate allows his heroes to bring the rustlers to justice, especially as the leader of the rustlers uses Roy's radio show to secretly broadcast instructions to his gang. Cast *Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers *George "Gabby" Hayes as Gabby *Bob Nolan as Bob Nolan, (Leader, Sons of the Pioneers) *Sons of the Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romance On The Range (film)
'' Romance on the Range '' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes, Sally Payne, Linda Hayes, and Sons of the Pioneers. Cast * Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers * George "Gabby" Hayes as Gabby * Sally Payne as Sally * Linda Hayes as Joan Stuart * Edward Pawley as Jerome Banning * Harry Woods as Henchman Steve * Hal Taliaferro as Sheriff Wilson * Glenn Strange as Stokes, Henchman * Roy Barcroft as Pete, Henchman * Sons of the Pioneers The Sons of the Pioneers are one of the United States' earliest Western singing groups. Known for their vocal performances, their musicianship, and their songwriting, they produced innovative recordings that have inspired many Western music perf ... as Musicians, cowhands References External links * 1942 films 1942 Western (genre) films Republic Pictures films American Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by Joseph Kane 1940s English-language fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Of Santa Fe (1942 Film)
''South of Santa Fe'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane. Cast * Roy Rogers as Roy Rogers * George "Gabby" Hayes as Gabby Whittaker * Linda Hayes as Carol Stevens * Paul Fix as Joe Keenan, aka Harmon * Arthur Loft as Peter Moreland * Charles F. Miller as John McMahon * Sam Flint as Harold Prentiss * Jack Kirk as Sheriff Benton * Sons of the Pioneers The Sons of the Pioneers are one of the United States' earliest Western singing groups. Known for their vocal performances, their musicianship, and their songwriting, they produced innovative recordings that have inspired many Western music perf ... as Cowhands / Musicians External links * * 1942 films 1942 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Republic Pictures films Films directed by Joseph Kane 1940s English-language films 1940s American films {{1940s-Western-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Citadel Of Crime
''Citadel of Crime'' is a 1941 American drama film directed by George Sherman and written by Don Ryan. The film stars Robert Armstrong, Frank Albertson, Linda Hayes, Russell Simpson, Richard "Skeets" Gallagher and William Haade. The film was released on July 24, 1941, by Republic Pictures. Plot Cast * Robert Armstrong as Cal Fullerton *Frank Albertson as Jim Rogers * Linda Hayes as Ellie Jackson * Russell Simpson as Jess Meekins *Richard "Skeets" Gallagher as Chet *William Haade as Turk *Jay Novello as Vince * Paul Fix as Nick Gerro * Bob McKenzie as Martin Jackson *Wade Crosby as Rufe *William "Billy" Benedict William Benedict (April 16, 1917 – November 25, 1999), was an American actor, perhaps best known for playing "Whitey" in Monogram Pictures' The Bowery Boys series. Early years Benedict was born in Haskell, Oklahoma, After his father's dea ... as Wes Rankins References External links * 1941 films 1940s English-language films American drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raiders Of The Desert
''Raiders of the Desert'' is a 1941 American comedy adventure film directed by John Rawlins and starring Andy Devine, Richard Arlen and Linda Hayes. The film was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. It features an early appearance by Maria Montez. It was the first time she made a film set in the Orient. Premise Two adventurers, Dick and Andy, jump a ship in a Middle Eastern port, which is benefiting from the development by American businessman Jones. However some local Arabs, led by Sheikh Talifah, wish to take over. They try to assassinate Jone and succeed in killing the local Arab leader. However Dick and Andy lead a fight back which results in Talifah being killed. Dick marries Jones' secretary, Alice. Cast *Richard Arlen as Dick Manning *Andy Devine as Andy McCoy * Linda Hayes as Alice Evans *Maria Montez as Zuleika *Lewis Howard as Abdullah *Ralf Harolde as Sheik Talifah * George Carleton as Jones *Turhan Bey as Hassen Mohammed *Harry Cording as Rawlins *Sig Arn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Men Of The Timberland
''Men of the Timberland'' is a 1941 American film starring Richard Arlen and Andy Devine. It was part of their Aces of Action series at Universal. Paul Jarrico worked on the script. He later said the film "dealt with the fight Richard Arlen, Andy Devine and some Dead-End-type kids in the Civilian Conservation Corps put up against the timber barons. Premature environmentalism." The script was rewritten but Jarrico kept story credit. The Los Angeles Times said "Andy Devine is delightful."Miami Revue Presented Kingsley, Grace. Los Angeles Times 3 July 1941: 8. Cast list * Richard Arlen as Dick O'Hara * Andy Devine as Andy Jensen * Linda Hayes as Kay Hadley * Francis McDonald as Jean Collet * Willard Robertson as Tim MacGregor * Paul E. Burns as Lucky * Gaylord Pendleton as Tex * Hardie Albright as Jim Dudley * Riley Hill (credited as Roy Harris) as Withers * John Ellis as Ranger References External links''Men of the Timberland''at IMDb''Men of the Timberland''at TCMDB Tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Saint In Palm Springs
''The Saint in Palm Springs'' is a crime melodrama released by RKO Pictures in early 1941. The film continued the screen adventures of the Robin Hood-inspired anti-hero, Simon Templar, alias "The Saint", created by Leslie Charteris. This sequel was based upon a story by Charteris; however, many changes to his concept were made. Charteris later novelised his version of the film story as the novella "Palm Springs", contained within the 1942 collection ''The Saint Goes West''. This was the sixth of eight in RKO's film series about The Saint. The central cast was identical to the previous entry, ''The Saint Takes Over''. George Sanders returned as Templar (his final performance in the role), with Jonathan Hale making his own final appearance as Inspector Farnack (the character would next be seen in ''The Saint in Manhattan'', a 1980s television pilot). Wendy Barrie makes her third and final appearance, once again playing a different character, as does Paul Guilfoyle, reprising the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexican Spitfire Out West
''Mexican Spitfire Out West'' is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Leslie Goodwins and written by Charles E. Roberts and Jack Townley. It is the sequel to the 1940 film ''Mexican Spitfire'' and the second of the film series. The film stars Lupe Vélez, Leon Errol, Donald Woods, Elisabeth Risdon and Cecil Kellaway. The film was released on November 29, 1940, by RKO Pictures. Plot The Mexican spitfire goes to the wild wild west and has many great adventures with Mat. Cast * Lupe Vélez as Carmelita Lindsay * Leon Errol as Uncle Matt Lindsay / Basil, Lord Epping * Donald Woods as Dennis 'Denny' Lindsay * Elisabeth Risdon as Aunt Della Lindsay * Cecil Kellaway as Mr. Chumley * Linda Hayes as Elizabeth Price * Lydia Bilbrook as Ada, Lady Epping * Charles Coleman as Ponsby, the Butler * Charles Quigley as Mr. Roberts * Lester Dorr as Harry * Eddie Dunn as Mr. Skinner * Grant Withers as Withers * Tom Kennedy Thomas or Tom Kennedy may refer to: Politics *Thomas Kennedy (S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
