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Leona Roberts
Leona Roberts (born Leona Celinda Doty; July 26, 1879 – January 29, 1954) was an American stage and film actress. Life and career Roberts was born in a small village in Illinois. According to Find A Grave she was born in Monroe Twp, Ashtabula County, Ohio. She made her debut on Broadway in 1926 and appeared there in about 40 productions between 1926 and 1945, mostly in supporting roles. Roberts started her film career in 1926 as the lead in ''Poor Mrs. Jones'', produced by the United States Department of Agriculture. She went to Hollywood in 1937 and played in over 40 films, mostly in motherly supporting roles. She portrayed "society gossip" Mrs. Meade in ''Gone with the Wind'' (1939). Roberts also appeared with Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn in the screwball comedy ''Bringing Up Baby'' (1938) as the house servant Mrs. Gogarty, as well in '' Of Human Hearts'' (1938) with James Stewart and '' The Blue Bird'' (1940) with Shirley Temple. In 1941, she returned to Broadway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gone With The Wind (film)
''Gone with the Wind'' is a 1939 American epic historical romance film adapted from the 1936 novel by Margaret Mitchell. The film was produced by David O. Selznick of Selznick International Pictures and directed by Victor Fleming. Set in the American South against the backdrop of the American Civil War and the Reconstruction era, the film tells the story of Scarlett O'Hara ( Vivien Leigh), the strong-willed daughter of a Georgia plantation owner, following her romantic pursuit of Ashley Wilkes (Leslie Howard), who is married to his cousin, Melanie Hamilton (Olivia de Havilland), and her subsequent marriage to Rhett Butler (Clark Gable). The film had a troubled production. The start of filming was delayed for two years until January 1939 because of Selznick's determination to secure Gable for the role of Rhett. The role of Scarlett was difficult to cast, and 1,400 unknown women were interviewed for the part. The original screenplay by Sidney Howard underwent many revisions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
There Goes The Groom (film)
''There Goes the Groom'' is a 1937 screwball comedy film directed by Joseph Santley and starring Ann Sothern and Burgess Meredith. It was Burgess Meredith's second film and his first screen comedy; his first film, Winterset (1936), was a serious romantic drama."Notes" Plot Dick Matthews (), just out of college, heads for the gold fields of Alaska to find his fortune. When he returns to marry his girl friend Janet Russell ( Louise Henry[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Persons In Hiding
''Persons in Hiding'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by Louis King and written by William R. Lipman and Horace McCoy. The film stars Lynne Overman, Patricia Morison, J. Carrol Naish, William "Bill" Henry, Helen Twelvetrees and William Frawley. The film was released on February 10, 1939, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Beautiful Dorothy Bronson has a big thirst for luxury, perfume and furs, due to this, she turns thief Freddie Martin into a serial killer for her needs and eventually gets him sent to Alcatraz. Cast *Lynne Overman as Agent Pete Griswold *Patricia Morison as Dorothy Bronson *J. Carrol Naish as Freddie 'Gunner' Martin *William "Bill" Henry as Agent Dan Waldron *Helen Twelvetrees as Helen Griswold *William Frawley as Alec Inglis *Judith Barrett as Blase Blonde *William Collier, Sr. as Burt Nast *May Boley as Mme. Thompson *Dennis Morgan as Mike Flagler *Virginia Vale as Flo *John Hartley as Joe, Dot's Boyfriend *Janet Waldo as Ruth Waldron *Richard Denning as Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boy Slaves
''Boy Slaves'' is a 1939 drama film starring Roger Daniel and Anne Shirley. The film was directed by P.J. Wolfson and based upon an Albert Bein story. ''Boy Slaves'' is an exposé of child labor. Plot Runaway boy Jesse Thompson, hoping to earn enough money to support his mother, follows a gang of other boys. After an infraction gets them all in trouble, they are forced to work in a fenced and guarded turpentine camp, climbing and tapping trees. They are free to leave only if they can first pay off bills they ran up at the company store (peonage). Trapped in a state of de facto slavery, they decide to strike for better food after one boy gets dizzy from hunger and falls from a tree, resulting in the amputation of his arm. When their protest fails, the boys decide to write a letter about the conditions of their detention to the U.S. President's wife, but it is intercepted. The boys believe one of their number is a "snitch", but later discover differently. Cast *Anne Shirley - Anni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kentucky (film)
''Kentucky'' is a 1938 American Technicolor drama film with Loretta Young, Richard Greene, and Walter Brennan. It was directed by David Butler. It is a Romeo and Juliet story of lovers Jack and Sally, set amidst Kentucky horseracing, in which a family feud goes back to the Civil War and is kept alive by Sally's Uncle Peter. Plot During the Civil War, Thad Goodwin Sr. (Charles Waldron) of Elmtree Farm, a local horse breeder, resists Capt. John Dillon (Douglass Dumbrille) and a company of Union soldiers confiscating his prize horses. He is killed by Dillon and his youngest son Peter (Bobs Watson) cries at the soldiers riding away with the horses. 75 years later, in 1938, Peter (Walter Brennan), now a crotchety old man, still resides on Elmtree Farm and raises horses with his niece Sally (Loretta Young). Dillon's grandson Jack (Richard Greene) and Sally meet, her not knowing that he was a Dillon. Sally's father, Thad Goodwin Jr., dies when his speculation on cotton drops. The Goo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Stand Accused (film)
''I Stand Accused'' is a 1938 American drama film directed by John H. Auer and written by Gordon Kahn and Alex Gottlieb. The film stars Robert Cummings, Helen Mack, Lyle Talbot, Thomas Beck, Gordon Jones and Robert Paige. The film was released by Republic Pictures. Plot Two boyhood friends, Fred and Paul, become lawyers. Fred goes to work for criminals while Paul remains honest. Cast *Robert Cummings as Frederick A. Davis *Helen Mack as Alison Cooper *Lyle Talbot as Charles Eastman * Thomas Beck as Paul V. Reynolds * Gordon Jones as Blackie *Robert Paige as Joe Benson *Leona Roberts as Mrs. Davis *Robert Middlemass as Norman L. Mitchell * Thomas E. Jackson as Detective Gilroy * John Hamilton as Defense Attorney Brower *Howard Hickman as Gilbert *Harry Stubbs as Mr. Moss *Robert Strange as Francis X. Ryan Production it was based on the career of lawyer Dixie Davis J. Richard Davis (1905 – December 30, 1969), also known as Dixie Davis, was the lawyer for mobster D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Affairs Of Annabel
''The Affairs of Annabel'' is a 1938 comedy film directed by Benjamin Stoloff and starring Lucille Ball and Jack Oakie. The film was followed by the sequel ''Annabel Takes a Tour'' the same year, also starring Oakie, Ball and Donnelly. Plot Wonder Pictures studio publicity man Lanny Morgan has actress Annabel Allison taken to prison in order to generate publicity before the release of her new film. However, when Annabel is released one month later, she finds that nobody has noticed, and she has Lanny fired. But when he pays a struggling actress to pretend to be his sick mother, Annabel has Lanny rehired, and he immediately begins plotting his next stunt. The head of Wonder Pictures informs Annabel that her film has been canceled, and that she is to star in a new film, ''The Maid and the Man''. Lanny arranges to have her work as Mary, a maid for the Fletchers, their teenage son Robert and inventor Major. While Robert becomes infatuated with Annabel, she is expected to cook and cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crime Ring (1938 Film)
''Crime Ring'' is a 1938 American crime drama film directed by Leslie Goodwins from a screenplay by J. Robert Bren and Gladys Atwater, based on a story by Reginald Taviner. The film stars Allan Lane and Frances Mercer, and was produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, released on July 8, 1938. Plot A ring of phony fortune tellers, led by Marvin, "the sightless seer" is in league with racketeers to defraud wealthy clients. Joe Ryan, a reporter, and Judy Allen, an actress agree to help the police by going undercover to expose the ring. Judy poses as a fortune teller, with the help of her friend, Kitty, who is a ventriloquist. While Ryan and Kitty are setting up the trap, Ryan's rich friend, Phoebe Sawyer is duped by Marvin, who along with Lionel Whitmore, a personal finance manager, and Ray Taylor, an attorney. They set her up to take a long voyage, while they forge her name on a power of attorney and steal her fortune. While Phoebe is falling Marvin's ploy, Ryan has succes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Having Wonderful Time
''Having Wonderful Time'' is a 1938 American romantic comedy film, based on the Broadway play of the same name, starring Ginger Rogers and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and directed by Alfred Santell. It was Red Skelton’s film debut. Plot summary Bored New York office girl Teddy goes to a vacation camp in the mountains, called Camp Kare Free, for rest and to get away from the noisy, busy, city life; the noisy, busy typing pool where she works, and the equally noisy, crowded apartment where she lives with four generations of her family. She also wants to avoid advances from Emil Beatty; her mother desperately wants her to marry him. The resort was recommended by her friend, Fay Coleman, who has already been there for a while, spending time with her boyfriend, Mac. Teddy meets waiter Chick at the train station and at first does not like him. Fay welcomes her to camp and introduces her to Mac. They are surprised that Teddy and Chick are on the outs. Mac explains that the waiters have to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Marriage Business
''This Marriage Business'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Christy Cabanne from a screenplay by Gladys Atwater and J. Robert Bren, based on a story by Mel Riddle and Alex Rubin. The film stars Allan Lane, Jack Carson, Victor Moore, and Vicki Lester. Produced by RKO Radio Pictures, which also distributed the film, it was released on April 8, 1938. Plot summary Cast * Victor Moore as Jud Parker * Allan Lane as Bill Bennett * Vickie Lester as Nancy Parker (as Vicki Lester) * Cecil Kellaway as Police Chief Hardy * Jack Carson as 'Candid' Perry * Richard Lane as Joe Selby * Kay Sutton as Bella Lawson * Paul Guilfoyle as Frankie Spencer * Vinton Hayworth as Attorney Lloyd Wilson (as Jack Arnold) * Frank M. Thomas as Mayor Frisbee * Leona Roberts Leona Roberts (born Leona Celinda Doty; July 26, 1879 – January 29, 1954) was an American stage and film actress. Life and career Roberts was born in a small village in Illinois. According to Find A Grave she was born i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Condemned Women
''Condemned Women'' is a 1938 American drama film directed by Lew Landers and written by Lionel Houser. The film stars Sally Eilers, Louis Hayward, Anne Shirley, Esther Dale and Lee Patrick. The film was released on March 18, 1938. Plot Linda Wilson does not care about life both outside and inside of jail, but that changes once she falls in love with the prison psychiatrist Dr. Phillip. All is good until she is asked to leave Phillip in order to not damage his career. Cast *Sally Eilers as Linda Wilson *Louis Hayward as Dr. Philip Duncan *Anne Shirley as Millie Anson *Esther Dale as Mrs. Clara Glover * Lee Patrick as Anna 'Big Annie' Barry *Leona Roberts as Kate Holt * George Irving as Warden Edmund Miller *Richard Bond as David *Netta Packer as Sarah Norton *Rita La Roy as Cora *Florence Lake Florence Lake (born Florence Silverlake, November 27, 1904 – April 11, 1980) was an American actress best known as the leading lady in most of the Edgar Kennedy comedy shorts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everybody's Doing It (1938 Film)
''Everybody's Doing It'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Christy Cabanne using a screenplay by J. Robert Bren, Edmund Joseph, and Harry Segall, based on George Beck's story. RKO produced and distributed the film, releasing it on January 14, 1938. The movie stars Preston Foster and Sally Eilers. Plot Bruce Keene works in the advertising department of Beyers and Company, which produces cereal, among other things. His heavy drinking conflicts with his work output. He and his fiancé, Penny Wilton, who also works in the advertising department, believe that a boost in the sales of Beyers' cereal can come about if Keene draws a series of pictograms to be printed on the cereal boxes over a 30-week period. Customers who solve all 30 pictograms will be eligible to compete for a $100,000 prize. Willy Beyers, the company president, agrees to the concept, and the contest is launched. The contest is very successful, but Keene tires of creating a new pictogram in the waning weeks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
