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Lenita Lane
Lenita Mary Lane (December 16, 1901 – March 15, 1995) was an American stage and film actress. She appeared in several Broadway plays before turning to movies. Her more than two dozen movie appearances include ''The Mad Magician'' (1954) and '' The Bat'' (1959). Personal life Lane was born on December 16, 1901, in Parnassus, Pennsylvania. In April 1936 she married director Crane Wilbur. They remained married until his death in 1973. Lane died in Culver City, California on March 15, 1995, aged 93. She is buried with her husband at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, California.Wilson, Scott. ''Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons'', 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition. Filmography * ''Murder by the Clock'' (1931) as Nurse * ''Now I'll Tell'' (1934) as Virginia * ''By Your Leave'' (1934) as Laura * '' Imitation of Life'' (1934) as Mrs. Dale * ''I Believed in You'' (1934) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bat (1959 Film)
''The Bat'' is a 1959 American crime-mystery thriller starring Vincent Price and Agnes Moorehead. It is the fourth film adaptation of the story, which began as a 1908 novel ''The Circular Staircase'' by Mary Roberts Rinehart, which she later adapted (with Avery Hopwood) into the 1920 play '' The Bat''.Thompson, Nathanie"The Bat" (article)on TCM.com The first film version of the play was the 1926 American silent film '' The Bat''. The film version was adapted by playwright Crane Wilbur, who also directed. ''The Bat'' was distributed in 1959 on a double bill with the British Hammer film ''The Mummy''. Now in the public domain, ''The Bat'' is available for online download. Plot Mystery author Cornelia Van Gorder rents The Oaks, a summer home in a small town, from local bank president John Fleming. While on a hunting trip with his physician, Dr. Malcolm Wells, Fleming confesses to stealing over $1 million in negotiable securities from the bank. He offers to split the money with W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women Must Dress
Women Must Dress is a 1935 American romantic comedy film directed by Reginald Barker and starring Minna Gombell and Gavin Gordon. It was produced and co-written by the former silent film actress Dorothy Davenport Fannie Dorothy Davenport (March 13, 1895 – October 12, 1977) was an American actress, screenwriter, film director, and producer. Born into a family of film performers, Davenport had her own independent career before her marriage to the film a ..., who had been working as a producer since the death of her husband Wallace Reid in 1923. The film was a rare leading role for Gombell, and marked the film debut of Jon Hall, albeit under his birth name Charles Locher. Premise Linda Howard discovers that her husband is having an affair and takes their young adult daughter Janet away to start a new life. Linda becomes a successful fashion designer but begins to re-examine her own life choices when Janet forsakes her successful-but-bland doctor boyfriend for a faster, more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Devil On Wheels
''The Devil On Wheels'' is a 1947 American drama film directed by Crane Wilbur and starring Darryl Hickman. In addition to being the first film about street racing youth, it is also notable for being one of the first films to feature actresses ( Terry Moore and Noreen Nash) wearing bikini tops. A few scenes from one of the street races depicted were later reused in the opening of the 1950 film ''Hot Rod'', also about street racing in Southern California. Plot The film is an early morality play on the dangers of speeding behind the wheel. Plot Michael "Micky" Clark (Hickman) turns his Ford roadster into a hot rod with his friend Todd ( Robert Arthur), advised by Michael's older brother Jeff ( James Cardwell), who learned about engines as a combat pilot. Todd (who has his own custom Ford hot rod) thinks Michael talks about his brother too much, but encourages him to soup up his car. Michael's and Jeff's father John is on his way home in a brand new convertible when he witnesses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Home Sweet Homicide
''Home Sweet Homicide'' is an American Mystery fiction, mystery film directed by Lloyd Bacon and released in 1946. It stars Peggy Ann Garner, Randolph Scott and Lynn Bari, and was based on the Home Sweet Homicide (novel), eponymous mystery novel by Craig Rice (author), Craig Rice. The film features the line "The Gat had gittens," referring to a handgun or machine pistol having been fired, as well as other slang terms for guns, such as "heater", "rod," and "piece." Though he would make 39 more films, ''Home Sweet Homicide'' is the second-to-last non-western film of Randolph Scott's career. Plot When gunshots are heard next door, the three children of widowed mystery novelist Marian Carstairs try to help the police help their mother solve the case or solve it themselves. Polly Walker, an actress, runs from the neighbors' house, telling police lieutenant Bill Smith that she had gone there to see Flora Sanford and found her dead. Flora was an agent who represented Polly as well as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castle In The Desert
''Castle in the Desert'' is a 1942 film featuring the Chinese detective Charlie Chan. It was the eleventh film to feature Sidney Toler as the title character, and the last made by 20th Century Fox. The series continued with Toler, though under much reduced circumstances, at Monogram Pictures. Plot Mrs. Manderley, an eccentric descendant of the Borgias lives in a castle in the middle of the Mojave Desert with her husband Paul Manderley, a reclusive scholarly millionaire. Someone is killed after being poisoned. Paul tries to cover up the murder in which Charlie Chan investigates. In addition to Paul Manderley and his wife (who may be insane and not responsible for her actions) other suspects include: *Walter Hartford, Paul's lawyer who wants to maintain his influence over the Manderley estate *Madame Saturnia, a local astrologer who takes great pride in the fact that her predictions about the growing number of murder victims are always right *Watson King, a sculptor who warns C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Men Tell
''Dead Men Tell'' is a 1941 American mystery film starring Sidney Toler, who played Charlie Chan in 22 feature films, beginning with ''Charlie Chan in Honolulu'' (1938), and ending with '' The Trap'' (1946). The first 11 Charlie Chan films were produced by 20th Century Fox Studios, thereafter sold to Monogram Pictures. The interiors for ''Dead Men Tell'' were filmed in 1941 at Fox Studios in Hollywood. Exterior shots were filmed on the 20th Century Fox backlot, which is now Century City. Plot Charlie Chan is engaged by an heir to solve a mystery on a boat. Miss Nodbury seeks a pirate treasure on Cocos Island, and her ship has recently hosted a museum of pirate lore. For safety, she has split her map into four pieces, which she gave to some of the passengers whom she has invited, but tells no one who they are. When she is given a fright and succumbs to her heart disease, Chan must clear up the mystery while the ship is still at the dock. Cast * Sidney Toler as Charlie Chan * Sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man At Large
''Man at Large'' is a 1941 American mystery film directed by Eugene Forde and written by John Larkin. The film stars Marjorie Weaver, George Reeves, Richard Derr, Steven Geray, Milton Parsons and Spencer Charters. The film was released on September 26, 1941, by 20th Century Fox. Plot Cast *Marjorie Weaver as Dallas Davis *George Reeves as Bob Grayson *Richard Derr as Max *Steven Geray as Karl Botany *Milton Parsons as Mr. Sartoris *Spencer Charters as Mr. Gallon *Lucien Littlefield as Jones * Elisha Cook, Jr. as Hotel Clerk *Minerva Urecal as Mrs. Jones *Bodil Rosing as Klara * Richard Lane as Editor Grundy *Barbara Pepper as Myrtle * William Edmunds as Otto Kisling *George Cleveland as Sheriff Pickering *Kurt Katch as Hans Brinker *Lenita Lane as Cataloni's Nurse-Receptionist *Ethel Griffies Ethel Griffies (born Ethel Woods; 26 April 1878 – 9 September 1975) was an English actress of stage, screen, and television. She is remembered for portraying the ornithologist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For Beauty's Sake
''For Beauty's Sake'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Shepard Traube and written by Walter Bullock, Ethel Hill and Wanda Tuchock. The film stars Ned Sparks, Marjorie Weaver, Ted North, Joan Davis, Pierre Watkin and Lenita Lane. The film was released on June 6, 1941, by 20th Century Fox. Plot Cast *Ned Sparks as Jonathan B. Sweet *Marjorie Weaver as Dime Pringle *Ted North as Bertram Erasmus Dillsome *Joan Davis as Dottie Nickerson *Pierre Watkin as Middlesex *Lenita Lane as Dorothy Sawter * Richard Lane as Mr. Jackman *Lotus Long as Ann Kuo * Glenn Hunter as Rodney Blynn * Lois Wilson as Mrs. Lloyd Kennar *John Ellis as Lloyd Kennar *Olaf Hytten as Father McKinley *Tully Marshall as Julius H. Pringle *Phyllis Fraser as Julia *Isabel Jewell as Amy Devore *Nigel De Brulier as Brother *Janet Beecher as Miss Merton *Margaret Dumont Margaret Dumont (born Daisy Juliette Baker; October 20, 1882 – March 6, 1965) was an American stage and film actress. She is best r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Want A Divorce
''I Want a Divorce'' is a 1940 Paramount film directed by Ralph Murphy. The screenplay was written by Frank Butler (based on a story by Adela Rogers St. Johns). The film starred then-married actors Joan Blondell and Dick Powell, who would later divorce in real life. Co-star Gloria Dickson and director Murphy were also later married to one another and divorced. Plot Alan and Geraldine MacNally are a married couple, who are doubting if they did the right thing by marrying each other. Meanwhile, David and Wanda Holland are in the final stages of their divorce. It so happens Alan is the attorney who arranges their divorce. This makes him and Geraldine fall even further apart. Everything changes when Wanda commits suicide after she loses custody of her son. The MacNallys then start thinking about what is really important to them. Cast * Joan Blondell – Geraldine MacNally (née Brokaw) * Dick Powell – Alan MacNally * Gloria Dickson – Wanda Holland * Frank Fay &ndas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manhattan Heartbeat
''Manhattan Heartbeat'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by David Burton and written by Clark Andrews, Harold Buchman, Jack Jungmeyer and Edith Skouras. It is based on the 1928 novel ''Bad Girl'' by Viña Delmar. The film stars Robert Sterling, Virginia Gilmore, Joan Davis, Edmund MacDonald, Don Beddoe and Paul Harvey. The film was released on July 12, 1940, by 20th Century Fox. Plot Johnny Farrell is an airplane mechanic who has to test aircraft in order to make some extra money to support his relationship. Cast *Robert Sterling as Johnny Farrell *Virginia Gilmore as Dottie Haley *Joan Davis as Edna Higgins * Edmund MacDonald as Spike *Don Beddoe as Preston *Paul Harvey as Dr. Bentley * Irving Bacon as Sweeney *Mary Carr as Grandma in Music Store *Ann Doran as Shop Girl's Friend *James Flavin as Truck Driver *Edgar Dearing as Policeman *Jan Duggan as Wife *Harry Tyler as Husband *Steve Pendleton as Tony *Edward Earle as Official *Murray Alper as Mechanic *Dick Winslow a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Free, Blonde And 21
''Free, Blonde and 21'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by Ricardo Cortez and written by Frances Hyland. The film stars Lynn Bari, Mary Beth Hughes, Joan Davis, Henry Wilcoxon, Robert Lowery, Alan Baxter and Kay Aldridge. The film was released on March 29, 1940, by 20th Century Fox. Plot Jerry Daily and Carol Northrup are residents of a New York City hotel for women. Jerry fakes a suicide out of anger for her married lover spurning her. At the hospital, administrator Dr. Hugh Mayberry takes a liking to Carol, while young surgeon Dr. Steve Greig falls for Jerry. Carol and Hugh hit it off and end up marrying. Jerry, however, two-times Steve with a gangster, Mickey Ryan, who robs and murders a tavern owner and is wounded in the process. Jerry pleads with Steve to operate on Mickey, who dies anyway. After police suspicions point them toward Hugh as an accomplice, Steve confesses that he was the doctor in question. He doesn't inform on Jerry, but the cops trick her into an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girl In 313
''Girl in 313'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by Ricardo Cortez and written by Barry Trivers and M. Clay Adams. The film stars Florence Rice, Kent Taylor, Lionel Atwill, Kay Aldridge, Mary Treen and Jack Carson. The film was released on May 31, 1940, by 20th Century Fox. Plot Police agent Joan Matthews goes undercover in a gang of jewel thieves and when about to find who the evildoers are, she falls in love with one of the thieves. Cast *Florence Rice as Joan Matthews *Kent Taylor as Gregg Dunn *Lionel Atwill as Russell aka Henry Woodruff *Kay Aldridge as Sarah Sorrell *Mary Treen as Jenny *Jack Carson as Police Lt. Pat O'Farrell *Elyse Knox as Judith Wilson *Joan Valerie as Francine Edwards *Dorothy Dearing as Emmy Lou Bentley *Dorothy Moore as Happy *Julie Bishop as Lorna Hobart * Charles C. Wilson as Vincent Brady *William B. Davidson as George Grayson *Lenita Lane as Mrs. Whitman *Lillian Porter as Page Girl *Alice Armand as Clerk *Gladys Costello as Assistant Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
