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Lady Be Careful
''Lady Be Careful'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Theodore Reed and written by Dorothy Parker, Alan Campbell, and Harry Ruskin, adapted from the play by Kenyon Nicholson and Charles Knox Robinson. The film stars Lew Ayres, Mary Carlisle, Benny Baker, Buster Crabbe, Grant Withers, and Irving Bacon. The film was released on September 4, 1936, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast *Lew Ayres as Chester aka Dynamite *Mary Carlisle as Billie 'Stonewall' Jackson *Benny Baker as Barney *Buster Crabbe as Jake *Grant Withers as Lt. Loomis * Irving Bacon as Happy * Barbara Barondess as Dode *Sheila Bromley as Hazel *Wilma Francis as Bernice *Ethel Sykes as Dancer *Murray Alper as Mattie *Jack Chapin as Herb *Wesley Barry as Texas *Nick Lukats as Tim *Purnell Pratt as Father *Jack Adair as Sydney *Josephine McKim as Alice *Jennifer Gray as Girl in Sailboat *Bobbie Koshay as Girl in Sailboat *Irene Bennett as Girl in Sailboat *Ellen Drew Ellen Drew (born Esther Loretta R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theodore Reed
Theodore Reed (June 18, 1887 – February 22, 1959) was an American film director, producer and former president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Selected filmography * '' Say! Young Fellow'' (1918) * ''Arizona'' (1918) * '' When the Clouds Roll By'' (1919) * '' The Nut'' (1921) * ''Lady Be Careful'' (1936) * ''Double or Nothing'' (1937) * ''Tropic Holiday'' (1938) * '' What a Life'' (1939) * ''I'm from Missouri'' (1939) * ''Life with Henry'' (1941) * ''Her First Beau'' (1941) * ''Song of My Heart ''Song of My Heart'' is a 1948 American historical drama film directed by Benjamin Glazer and starring Frank Sundström, Audrey Long and Cedric Hardwicke. It is a highly fictionalised biopic of the nineteenth century Russian composer Pyotr Ilyic ...'' (1948) External links * 1887 births 1959 deaths Presidents of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences American film directors Artists from Cincinnati Film producers from Ohio {{US-fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Barondess
Barbara Barondess (July 4, 1907 – May 31, 2000) was an American stage and film actress. Pitts p.234 She was married to the actor Douglas MacLean from 1938 to 1948. Selected filmography * ''The Reckless Lady'' (1926) * ''Summer Bachelors'' (1926) * ''Rasputin and the Empress'' (1932) * ''Hold Your Man'' (1933) * ''Devil's Mate'' (1933) * '' Luxury Liner'' (1933) * ''Soldiers of the Storm'' (1933) * '' Queen Christina'' (1933) * ''When Strangers Marry'' (1933) * '' Eight Girls in a Boat'' (1934) * '' The Pursuit of Happiness'' (1934) * '' Change of Heart'' (1934) * ''Beggar's Holiday'' (1934) * ''The Fountain'' (1934) * ''Unknown Blonde'' (1934) * ''Diamond Jim'' (1935) * ''People Will Talk'' (1935) * '' Life Begins at 40'' (1935) * ''A Tale of Two Cities'' (1935) * ''Lady Be Careful'' (1936) * ''Easy Money'' (1936) * '' The Plot Thickens'' (1936) * '' Make a Wish'' (1937) * ''Fit for a King ''Fit for a King'' is a 1937 American film starring Joe E. Brown and directed by Edw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Black-and-white Films
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Films Directed By Theodore Reed
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1936 Drama Films
Events January–February * January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII. * January 28 – Britain's King George V state funeral takes place in London and Windsor. He is buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle * February 4 – Radium E (bismuth-210) becomes the first radioactive element to be made synthetically. * February 6 – The IV Olympic Winter Games open in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. * February 10– 19 – Second Italo-Ethiopian War: Battle of Amba Aradam – Italian forces gain a decisive tactical victory, effectively neutralizing the army of the Ethiopian Empire. * February 16 – 1936 Spanish general election: The left-wing Popular Front coalition takes a majority. * February 26 – February 26 Incident (二・二六事件, ''Niniroku Jiken''): The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Drama Films
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramount Pictures Films
Paramount (from the word ''paramount'' meaning "above all others") may refer to: Entertainment and music companies * Paramount Global, also known simply as Paramount, an American mass media company formerly known as ViacomCBS. The following businesses are historically linked to this company, but not all are related by current ownership. **Paramount+, an American streaming video service formerly known as CBS All Access **Paramount Animation, an animation studio and division of Paramount Pictures founded in 2011 **Paramount Communications, a company known as Gulf and Western Industries until 1989, acquired by Viacom in 1994 **Paramount Home Entertainment, a division of Paramount Pictures for home video distribution founded in 1976 **Paramount Network, a current cable network previously called TNN and Spike TV **Paramount Parks, a former subsidiary chain of theme parks ** Paramount Pictures, an American film studio, that serves as Paramount Global's namesake **Paramount Players, a con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1936 Films
The following is an overview of 1936 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1936 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events *January 9 – Silent screen actor John Gilbert, perhaps best known for his appearances in films such as ''The Merry Widow'' and ''The Big Parade'', dies suddenly of a heart attack at his Bel Air home, aged 38. *February 15 – first Republic serial, ''Darkest Africa'', is released. *May 29 – Fritz Lang's first Hollywood film, '' Fury'', starring Spencer Tracy and Bruce Cabot, is released. *September 14 – Film producer Irving Thalberg, often referred by many as the "Boy Wonder of Hollywood", dies from pneumonia at his home in Santa Monica, aged 37. Academy Awards * Best Picture: ''The Great Ziegfeld'' – Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer * Best Director: Frank Capra – ''Mr. Deeds Goes to Town'' * Best Actor: Paul Muni – ''The St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Stanley
Louise Stanley (born Louise Keyes; January 28, 1915 – December 28, 1982), was an American actress. Early years Born in Springfield, Illinois, Keyes was the daughter of Alvin Keyes, who was assistant director of the Illinois State Department of Public Safety. She changed her name to Stanley when she decided to embark on an acting career. Film Although obtaining many minor roles, her career never lifted her to major stardom, but she did star in roughly twenty-four B-movies during her short career, most of which were B-Westerns. In 1935 she signed a contract with Paramount, which was not renewed after the initial six months. She then began working for Warner Bros., and was from time to time "loaned out" for use in westerns. In 1937 she was cast in the leading role, starring alongside Tex Ritter, in the western '' Riders of the Rockies'', directed by Robert N. Bradbury. Also in 1937, she began working for Columbia Pictures, where she made two films starring alongside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellen Drew
Ellen Drew (born Esther Loretta Ray; November 23, 1914 – December 3, 2003) was an American film actress. Early life Drew, born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1914, was the daughter of an Irish-born barber. She had a younger brother, Arden. Her parents separated in 1931. She worked in multiple jobs and won a number of beauty contests before becoming an actress.Katz, Ephraim (1979). ''The Film Encyclopedia: The Most Comprehensive Encyclopedia of World Cinema in a Single Volume'', Perigee Books; , pg. 359. Moving to Hollywood in an attempt to become a star, she was discovered while working at an ice cream parlor where one of the customers, actor William Demarest, took notice of her and eventually helped her get into films. Career Ray's venture into the movies brought about a conflict in names when she tried starting her career with the name Terry Ray, which happened to be the name of another Terry Ray, a male actor. A 1937 newspaper photo showed the resolution of the conflict as "T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purnell Pratt
Purnell Pratt (October 20, 1885 – July 25, 1941) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1914 and 1941. He was born in Bethel, Illinois and died in Hollywood, California. Partial filmography * ''The Great Diamond Robbery'' (1914) - Maria's Brother * '' Seven Keys to Baldpate'' (1917) - John Bland * '' The Lady Who Lied'' (1925) - Ahmed * ''The Flame Fighter'' (1925) - Mike Turney * ''Phantom Police'' (1926) - Tracy Downs * '' Midnight Lovers'' (1926) - Wibley * ''Alibi'' (1929) - Police Sgt. Pete Manning * ''Thru Different Eyes'' (1929) - Dist. Atty. Marston * ''On with the Show!'' (1929) - Sam Bloom * '' Fast Life'' (1929) - Berton Hall * '' Is Everybody Happy?'' (1929) - Stage Manager * ''The Trespasser'' (1929) - Hector Ferguson * ''Painted Faces'' (1929) - Foreman of Jury * ''The Locked Door'' (1929) - Police Officer (uncredited) * '' Puttin' On the Ritz'' (1930) - George Barnes * ''The Furies'' (1930) - District Attorney * '' Road to Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wesley Barry
Wesley Barry (August 10, 1907 – April 11, 1994) was an American actor, director, and producer. Barry began his career as a child actor in silent motion pictures and later became a producer and director of both film and television. As a director, he was sometimes billed as Wesley E. Barry. Early life and career Born in Los Angeles, Barry was seven years old when a young director -- attracted by his facial features -- noticed Barry and put him to work at the old Kalem Studios. He was not noted for his freckles until Marshall Neilan cast him in ''Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm'', with his freckles uncovered (earlier producers had insisted that all subjects cover facial blemishes with grease paint). Soon, Barry became a star in his own right, and 1920's '' Dinty'' put him over with great success. Later screen productions which served him as starring vehicles are '' School Days'', ''Rags to Riches'', ''Heroes of the Street'', and Warner specials. He was eleven years old when he appea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
