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Lester White
Lester White (July 25, 1907 - December 4, 1958) was an American cinematographer. Selected filmography *''The Prizefighter and the Lady'' (1933) *'' Laughing Boy'' (1934) *''A Wicked Woman'' (1934) *''Society Doctor'' (1934) *''Times Square Lady'' (1935) *''Calm Yourself'' (1935) *''We Went to College'' (1936) *'' The Longest Night'' (1936) *''The Murder Man'' (1936) *''The Women Men Marry'' (1937) *''You're Only Young Once'' (1937) *''Judge Hardy and Son'' (1939) *''Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever'' (1938) *''Love Finds Andy Hardy'' (1938) *''Judge Hardy's Children'' (1938) *''Yellow Jack'' (1938) *''Calling Dr. Kildare'' (1939) *''Henry Goes Arizona'' (1939) *''Babes on Broadway'' (1941) *''Life Begins for Andy Hardy'' (1941) *''A Yank on the Burma Road'' (1942) *''The Courtship of Andy Hardy'' (1942) *''Miss Annie Rooney'' (1942) *''White Savage'' (1943) *''Sherlock Holmes in Washington'' (1943) *''Blonde Fever'' (1944) *''Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble'' (1944) *''The Hidden Eye'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Hollywood film industry, and its sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabriel Valley to it's east. It covers about , and is the county seat of Los Angeles County, which is the most populous county in the United States with an estim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow Jack
The yellow jack (''Carangoides bartholomaei''), also known as coolihoo, is a species of marine fish in the jack family, Carangidae. It is one of only two representatives of its genus present in the Atlantic Ocean, inhabiting waters off the east coast of the Americas from Massachusetts in the north to Brazil in the south, as well as a number of offshore islands. The yellow jack can be distinguished from closely related species by the length of the jaw, as well as counts of the rays in the fins. It is a fairly large fish, growing to a recorded maximum length of , and a weight of at least . Yellow jack inhabit reefs, moving either individually or in schools and are predatory fish which primarily take other small fish. Studies in the Caribbean suggest the species reaches sexual maturity between , and spawns in offshore waters from February to October. Yellow jack are of minor economic importance, taken by both hook and net methods, and are considered to be fair table fish. They are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spirit Of West Point
''The Spirit of West Point'' is a 1947 American drama film directed by Ralph Murphy and written by Tom Reed. The film stars Doc Blanchard, Glenn Davis, Robert Shayne, Anne Nagel, Alan Hale Jr., George O'Hanlon, Michael Browne and Tanis Chandler. The film was released on October 4, 1947, by Film Classics. Plot The story of Doc Blancard and Glenn Davis, who were both at West Point at the same time and both won the Heisman Trophy. Cast * Doc Blanchard as himself * Glenn Davis as himself * Robert Shayne as Col. Earl 'Red' Blaik * Anne Nagel as Mrs. Blaik *Alan Hale Jr. as Oklahoma Cutter *George O'Hanlon as Joe Wilson *Michael Browne as Roger 'Mileaway' McCarty * Tanis Chandler as Mildred *Mary Newton as Mrs. Mary Blanchard * William Forrest as Dr. Felix Blanchard *Lee Bennett as Cadet Cabot *Mickey McCardle as Quarterback * John Gallaudet as Bert Ferriss *Rudy Wissler as Young Doc Blanchard * Tom Harmon as Radio Sportscaster * Bill Stern as Radio Sportscaster *Harry Wis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hidden Eye
''The Hidden Eye'' is a 1945 American mystery film directed by Richard Whorf and written by George Harmon Coxe and Harry Ruskin. It is the sequel to the 1942 film ''Eyes in the Night''. The film stars Edward Arnold, Frances Rafferty, Ray Collins, Paul Langton, William 'Bill' Phillips and Thomas E. Jackson. The film was released on August 31, 1945, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Plot A blind detective, Duncan Maclain, with a seeing-eye dog is asked to help by Jean Hampton after a number of mysterious murders are committed, including ones of her wealthy father and uncle. Jean's fiancé, Barry Gifford, falls under suspicion at first, but Maclain and bodyguard Marty Corbett ultimately conclude that a family lawyer, Treadway, is masterminding a murder and moneymaking scheme. Gifford is about to be framed for the killings when Maclain solves it, after which the detective is asked to be best man at Jean's wedding. Cast * Edward Arnold as Capt. Duncan Maclain *Frances Rafferty as Jean Hampt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
''Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble'' is a 1944 romantic comedy film directed by George B. Seitz. It is the fourteenth link starring Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy. In the film, Andy goes to college, but soon gets in trouble with some pretty co-eds. Plot ''Blonde Trouble'' picks up from the previous installment of the Andy Hardy saga with Andy on a train to begin his college career at Wainwright College. While on the train, he meets Kay Wilson (Bonita Granville), and learns that Wainright College has just become a coeducational institution. The Dean of Wainwright College (and soon to be Andy's faculty advisor), Dr. Standish (Herbert Marshall) is also on the train. Dr. Standish's identity is not revealed to Andy until later. Problems begin almost immediately for Andy as he learns his father forgot to give him his train ticket. Lyn and Lee Walker ( Wilde Twins) are also on the train in a private cabin. They are on their way to Wainright College as well, but their father thinks Lee is on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blonde Fever
''Blonde Fever'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Richard Whorf and starring Philip Dorn, Mary Astor, Felix Bressart, Gloria Grahame. It is also known as ''Autumn Fever''. Plot Peter Donay (Philip Dorn) is the not-so-happy owner of the Café Donay, which is a fancy roadside establishment somewhere between Reno and Lake Tahoe in Nevada. His marriage is not what it should be, and he has a gambling addiction. One day, he meets nightclub waitress Sally Murfin (Gloria Grahame), who is a lot more interested in Peter's money and business than in anything else. Peter’s wife, Delilah (Mary Astor), knows about her husband's love affair and is determined to get rid of Sally by tricking her into believing that there is no money to be had from Peter by telling Sally about the gambling and lying about the business being poor. Her plan does not work, so Delilah tries to split them up by hiring Sally’s beau Freddie Bilson (Marshall Thompson) as a waiter and letting him stay above ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherlock Holmes In Washington
Sherlock may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Sherlock Holmes, a fictional detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle ** ''Sherlock'' (TV series), a BBC TV series that started in 2010 ** Sherlock Hemlock, a Muppet from the TV show ''Sesame Street'' ** ''Sherlock'' (video game), a 1984 text adventure by Melbourne House **'' Sherlock: Untold Stories'', a Japanese TV series aired in 2019 * ''Sherlock'' (EP), by Shinee People * Allie Sherlock (born 2005), Irish singer * Cornelius Sherlock (d.1888), English architect * Frank Sherlock (born 1969), poet * Glenn Sherlock (born 1960), American baseball player and coach * Jack Sherlock (1908–1958), English footballer * John Michael Sherlock (1926-2019), Canadian Roman Catholic bishop * James Sherlock (born 1983), pianist * John Sherlock (c. 1705–1794), Irish-born general in Spain * Kurt Sherlock (born 1963), rugby player * Paul Sherlock (born 1973), English footballer * Richard Sherlock (born 1983), cricketer * Thomas Sherlock (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Savage
''White Savage'' is a 1943 American Technicolor South Seas adventure film directed by Arthur Lubin and starring Maria Montez, Jon Hall and Sabu. The film was re-released by Realart in 1948 on a double-feature with the same three stars in ''Cobra Woman'' (1944) and again in 1953, under the title ''White Savage Woman''. It was choreographed by Lester Horton. Plot Montez is the ruler of the tropical Temple Island. Thomas Gomez plays the villain, who schemes to marry her and get hold of the gold bars lining the submerged floor of the island's temple (about which the innocent islanders remain blissfully unconcerned). Jon Hall plays a heroic shark hunter who wins the day and the heart of the princess. Cast * Maria Montez as Princess Tahia * Jon Hall as Kaloe * Sabu as Orano * Thomas Gomez as Sam Miller * Sidney Toler as Wong * Paul Guilfoyle as Erik * Turhan Bey as Tamara * Don Terry as Chris * Constance Purdy as Blossom * Al Kikume as Guard * Frederic Brunn as Sully * Anthony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Annie Rooney
'' Miss Annie Rooney '' is a 1942 American drama film directed by Edwin L. Marin. The screenplay by George Bruce has some similarities to the silent film, ''Little Annie Rooney'' starring Mary Pickford, but otherwise, the films are unrelated. ''Miss Annie Rooney'' is about a teenager (Shirley Temple) from a humble background who falls in love with a rich high school boy (Dickie Moore). She is snubbed by his social set, but, when her father (William Gargan) invents a better rubber synthetic substitute, her prestige rises. Notable as the film in which Shirley Temple received her first on-screen kiss, and Moore said it was his first kiss ever. The film was panned. Plot Annie Rooney (Shirley Temple), the 14-year-old daughter of a struggling salesman, falls in love with rich, 16-year-old Marty White ( Dickie Moore). While at first, Marty's snobbish friends give Annie the cold shoulder, her jitterbug dancing skills impress, and soon, she is a welcome addition to their circle. Marty's we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Courtship Of Andy Hardy
''The Courtship of Andy Hardy'' is a 1942 film, part of the Andy Hardy series. It gave an early role to Donna Reed although Mickey Rooney had lobbied for his then-wife Ava Gardner to have her part. Within a few months of the film's release, she filed for divorce. This was the 12th entry in the long-running ''Andy Hardy'' series of sixteen. Plot When Carvel teenager and new tow truck-owner Andy Hardy is stopped by a policeman for driving without a license plate, a radio report implicates him in stealing the car he is towing. At home, Andy finds it hard to be cheerful, even though his mother Emily, his father, Judge James K. Hardy, and his aunt Milly are celebrating his sister Marian's return from New York. Marian thinks that Carvel is too unsophisticated for her and is annoyed by her family's worries that she is dating Jeff Willis, a local young man who is considered a "wolf." As the judge sits in his study, Andy comes in and tells him about the misunderstanding that led to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Yank On The Burma Road
''A Yank on the Burma Road'' is a 1942 drama film directed by George B. Seitz and starring Laraine Day, Barry Nelson and Keye Luke. It is also known as ''China Caravan'' and ''Yanks on the Burma Road''. It was produced as part of a cluster of Hollywood films set during the Burma campaign of World War II. Although released shortly after America's entry into the conflict, it was largely produced before the Attack on Pearl Harbor.Loukides & Fuller p.69 The film's sets were designed by the art director Edwin B. Willis. Synopsis A New York taxi driver Joe Tracey attracts public attention by capturing the Spinaldi brothers, two notorious killers, and handing them over to the police. He is then hired by Chinese representatives who want him to take a valuable convoy of medical supplies on the Burma Road from Rangoon to the Republic of China's capital at Chungking. There he meets fellow American Gail Farwood who has been denied permission to travel to Chungking because the British author ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life Begins For Andy Hardy
''Life Begins for Andy Hardy'' is a 1941 American comedy film and the 11th installment of the 16 popular Andy Hardy movies. Directed by George B. Seitz, ''Life Begins for Andy Hardy'' was also the last Andy Hardy movie to feature Judy Garland. Plot With high school behind him, Andy Hardy ( Mickey Rooney) decides that as an adult, it's time to start living his life on his own. Judge Hardy (Lewis Stone) recommends that his son would go to college and study law, but Andy isn't sure that's what he wants to do so he heads off to New York City to find a job. With high spirits and a new car, he drives to New York City with his childhood friend Betsy Booth (Judy Garland). Andy soon meets there another young man who had just been fired as an "office boy" at a midtown firm. When Betsy rushes Andy there unannounced to apply for the vacancy, Betsy patiently circles the congested streets for hours waiting for him to come out. She eventually runs out of fuel, and Andy d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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