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Leon Barsha
Leon Barsha (December 26, 1905 November 13, 1964) was an American film producer, editor and director. As a producer and director he was best known for making films in the Western genre. In his later years he concentrated especially on editing. Personal Barsha was born in Manhattan, New York and died in California. He was married to Helen Barsha. They had a son, Tony, who became a playwright. Granddaughter Lili Barsha is an actor and writer. The North Hollywood home of the Barshas was designed by the architect Richard Neutra in 1937. The house has been restored twice and moved at least once, changing owners several times. Filmography As producer * '' The Taming of the West'' (1939) * '' Prairie Schooners'' (1940) * ''The Wildcat of Tucson'' (1940) * ''Beyond the Sacramento'' (1940) * ''Roaring Frontiers'' (1941) * ''Hands Across the Rockies'' (1941) * ''Bullets for Bandits'' (1942) As editor * ''Broadway Scandals'' (1929) * ''Sudden Fear'' (1952) * ''A Bullet for Joey'' (1955) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manhattan
Manhattan (), known regionally as the City, is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. The borough is also coextensive with New York County, one of the original counties of the U.S. state of New York. Located near the southern tip of New York State, Manhattan is based in the Eastern Time Zone and constitutes both the geographical and demographic center of the Northeast megalopolis and the urban core of the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass. Over 58 million people live within 250 miles of Manhattan, which serves as New York City’s economic and administrative center, cultural identifier, and the city’s historical birthplace. Manhattan has been described as the cultural, financial, media, and entertainment capital of the world, is considered a safe haven for global real estate investors, and hosts the United Nations headquarters. New York City is the headquarters of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manhattan Shakedown
''Manhattan Shakedown'' is a 1937 American-Canadian crime drama film directed by Leon Barsha and starring John Gallaudet, Rosalind Keith and Phyllis Clare. Morris p.192 It was shot in studios in Victoria, British Columbia. Cast * John Gallaudet as Jerry Tracey * Rosalind Keith as Gloria Stoner * George McKay as Brains * Reginald Hincks as Dr. Stoner * Bob Rideout as Mike Orell * Phyllis Clare Phyllis Clare (12 September 1905 – 1 November 1947) was a British stage and film actress. She appeared in both British and American films as well as revues in London's West End.Wearing p.255 & 293 She played the female lead in several British Q ... as Peggy Orell * Donald Douglas as Hadley Brown References Bibliography * Morris, Peter. ''Embattled Shadows: A History of Canadian Cinema, 1895-1939''. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP, 1992. * Pitts, Michael R. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940''. McFarland & Company, 1997. External links * 1937 films 1937 crime films 1930s English- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who Killed Gail Preston?
''Who Killed Gail Preston?'' is a 1938 American crime film directed by Leon Barsha and starring Don Terry, Rita Hayworth, and Robert Paige. Plot When singer Gail Preston is murdered at the Swing Swing Club, inspector Tom Kellogg takes the case and finds that many at the club disliked the victim. Suspicion at first falls on a man named Owen, but when is also found dead, bandleader Swing Traynor becomes the prime suspect. Discovering that Preston was killed by a gun rigged to a spotlight, Kellogg gathers all the suspects in a room and trains the spotlight on each. Cast * Don Terry as Insp. Kellogg * Rita Hayworth as Gail Preston * Robert Paige as Swing Traynor * Wyn Cahoon as Ann Bishop * Gene Morgan as Cliff Connolly References External links''Who Killed Gail Preston?''at the Internet Movie Database IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Inspector
''Special Inspector'', also known as ''Across the Border'', is a 1938 Canadian/American international coproduction crime film directed by Leon Barsha. It stars Charles Quigley, Rita Hayworth and George McKay. This was Hayworth’s second Canadian film for Columbia Pictures shot in Victoria, B.C. Plot U.S. Customs Service special inspector Tom Evans works with the British Columbia Provincial Police on an assignment to capture a gang smuggling furs from Canada into the United States. Cast *Charles Quigley as Tom Evans *Rita Hayworth as Patricia Lane * George McKay as Silver * Edgar Edwards as Bill * John Graham Spacey as David Foster *Eddie Laughton Eddie Laughton (20 June 190321 March 1952) was an American film actor. Laughton appeared in more than 200 films between 1935 and 1952, and is best known for his work with The Three Stooges. Career Laughton's family immigrated to the United State ... as Tim posing as David Foster * Bob Rideout as Dapper References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Convicted (1938 Film)
''Convicted'' is a 1938 American/Canadian action film directed by Leon Barsha. It stars Charles Quigley, Marc Lawrence and 19-year-old Rita Hayworth, on the verge of Hollywood stardom. This is the last of the quota quickies made for the British market by producer Kenneth J. Bishop in Victoria, B.C. from 1933 to 1937. The screenplay by Edgar Edwards was based on the Cornell Woolrich story ''Face Work''. It was later screened at the 1984 Festival of Festivals as part of Front & Centre, a special retrospective program of artistically and culturally significant films from throughout the history of Canadian cinema.Carole Corbeil, "The stars are coming out for Toronto's film festival". ''The Globe and Mail'', September 6, 1984. References External links''Convicted (1938 film)''at the Internet Movie Database IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming conten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Man Justice
''One Man Justice'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Leon Barsha and written by Paul Perez. The film stars Charles Starrett, Barbara Weeks, Wally Wales, Jack Rube Clifford, Alan Bridge and Walter Downing. The film was released on July 1, 1937, by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast *Charles Starrett as Larry Clarke / Ted Crockett * Barbara Weeks as Mary Crockett *Wally Wales as Neal King *Jack Rube Clifford as Sheriff Ben Adams *Alan Bridge as Red Grindy *Walter Downing as Doc Willat * Mary Gordon as Bridget *Jack Lipson as Slim *Edmund Cobb as Tex Wiley *Dick Curtis as Hank Skinner *Maston Williams Maston Williams (April 23, 1879 – July 15, 1978) was an American actor who appeared in films during the 1930s. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1931 and 1939. Selected filmography * ''Clearing the Range'' (1931) * '' Without Hono ... as Lefty Gates *Harry Fleischmann as Joe Craig References External links * {{IMDb title, 0029348, One Man J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Gun Law
''Two Gun Law'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Leon Barsha, starring Charles Starrett and Peggy Stratford. Cast * Charles Starrett as Bob Larson * Peggy Stratford as Mary Hammond * Hank Bell as Cookie * Edward J. Le Saint as Ben Hammond * Charles Middleton as Wolf Larson * Alan Bridge as Kipp Faulkner * Lee Prather as Sheriff Bill Collier * Dick Curtis as Len Edwards * Victor Potel as Cassius * Art Mix as Cullen * George Chesebro as Blair * Edmund Cobb as Catlin * Jack Rockwell as Bledsoe * Hal Taliaferro as Cattle buyer * Lee Shumway Lee Shumway (March 4, 1884 – January 4, 1959), born Leonard Charles Shumway, was an American actor. He appeared in more than 400 films between 1909 and 1953. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and died in Los Angeles, California. Select ... as Bartender References {{Reflist American Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by Leon Barsha 1930s American films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trapped (1937 Film)
''Trapped'' is a 1937 American western film directed by Leon Barsha and starring Charles Starrett, Peggy Stratford and Robert Middlemass. Fetrow p.700 It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. Cast * Charles Starrett as Ted Haley * Peggy Stratford as Adele Rothert * Robert Middlemass as Sol Rothert * Allan Sears as Cal * Ted Oliver as Ike Britt * Lew Meehan as 'Moose' Nelson * Edward Peil Sr. as Bill Ashley * Jack Rockwell as Tom Haggard * Edward LeSaint as Doctor * Francis Sayles Francis Sayles (November 22, 1891 – March 19, 1944) was an American character actor at the beginning of the sound film era. In the short dozen years of his career he appeared in over 100 films, most of them features. While he was normally ... as Chong References Bibliography * Fetrow, Alan G. . ''Sound films, 1927-1939: a United States Filmography''. McFarland, 1992. * Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films''. McFarland, 2012. External lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two-Fisted Sheriff
''Two-Fisted Sheriff'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Leon Barsha, starring Charles Starrett and Barbara Weeks. Cast * Charles Starrett as Sheriff Dick Houston * Barbara Weeks as Molly Herrick * Bruce Lane as Bob Pearson * Edward Peil Sr. as Judge Webster * Allan Sears as Alan SearsBill Slagg * Walter Downing as Doc Pierce * Ernie Adams as Sheriff Rankin * Claire McDowell as Miss Herrick * Frank Ellis as Gargan * Robert Walker as Lyons * George Chesebro George Newell Chesebro (July 29, 1888 – May 28, 1959) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 400 films between 1915 and 1954. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and died in Los Angeles, California. Partial filmography * '' M ... as Prosecutor Ed References {{Reflist 1937 films American Western (genre) films 1937 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by Leon Barsha Columbia Pictures films 1930s English-language films 1930s American films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder Is News
''Murder Is News'' is a 1937 Canadian-American mystery film directed by Leon Barsha. Plot summary A rich businessman is murdered at his townhouse the night his wife plans to divorce him and marry a high-powered lawyer. One of four Quota Quickies directed by Leon Barsha for the British market in Victoria, B.C., during the summer and fall of 1937. Cast *John Gallaudet as Jerry Tracy *Iris Meredith as Ann Leslie * George McKay as Brains McGillicuddy * John Hamilton as David Corning * Frank C. Wilson as Tony Peyden * William McIntyre as Edgar Drake *Doris Lloyd as Pauline Drake *John Graham Spacey as Fred Hammer *Colin Kenny James Colin Ramsey Kenny (born December 10, 1943) is a former Canadian Senator. A member of the Liberal Party, he was appointed to the Senate in 1984 by Pierre Trudeau to represent the Rideau region of Ontario. On January 31, 2018 it was anno ... as Insp. Fitzgerald * Fred Baes as R.A. Snyder External links * * 1937 films American mystery drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rawhide (TV Series, 5 Episodes)
Rawhide may refer to: *Rawhide (material), a hide or animal skin that has not been tanned * Whip made from rawhide Entertainment * ''Rawhide'' (1926 film), a Western directed by Richard Thorpe * ''Rawhide'' (1938 film), a Western starring baseball player Lou Gehrig * ''Rawhide'' (1951 film), a Western starring Tyrone Power and Susan Hayward * ''Rawhide'' (TV series), a Western television series featuring Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood, which ran 1959–1965 ** "Rawhide" (song), a 1958 Western song originally recorded by Frankie Laine, theme to the TV series *''Rawhide'', a daily morning satirical show on CBC Radio in the 1950s, with Max Ferguson *"Raw Hide", a song by Ol' Dirty Bastard from his 1995 album ''Return to the 36 Chambers'' Characters *Rawhide Clyde, a character from the animated cartoon ''Crazy Claws'' from the 1981 series ''The Kwicky Koala Show'' *Rawhide Kid, a fictional cowboy in the Marvel Comics universe introduced in 1955 People *Secret Service codename of Pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
