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Lewis D. Collins
Lewis D. Collins (January 12, 1899 – August 24, 1954) was an American film director and occasional screenwriter. In his career spanning over 30 years, he churned out dozens of Westerns. Career Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Collins' film career began in 1922, when films were still silent, and continued into the sound era. He directed about 120 films between then and his death in Hollywood in 1954, among them ''The Desert Trail'' in 1935, working with actors such as John Wayne and Paul Fix. Filmography * '' When Bonita Rode'' (1926, Director) * '' Whirlwind Driver'' (1926, Director) * ''The Fighting Strain'' (1926, Director) * ''The Galloping Gobs'' (1927, writer) * '' Under the Southern Cross'' (1929) * '' Young Desire'' (1930) * ''The Law of the Tong'' (1931) * '' Guns for Hire'' (1932) * ''His Private Secretary'' (1933, writer) * ''Skyway'' (1933) * ''Gun Law'' (1933) * ''Trouble Busters'' (1933) * ''Ship of Wanted Men'' (1933) * ''Via Pony Express'' (1933) * '' Sing Sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baltimore
Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic, and the 30th most populous city in the United States with a population of 585,708 in 2020. Baltimore was designated an independent city by the Constitution of Maryland in 1851, and today is the most populous independent city in the United States. As of 2021, the population of the Baltimore metropolitan area was estimated to be 2,838,327, making it the 20th largest metropolitan area in the country. Baltimore is located about north northeast of Washington, D.C., making it a principal city in the Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area (CSA), the third-largest CSA in the nation, with a 2021 estimated population of 9,946,526. Prior to European colonization, the Baltimore region was used as hunting grounds by the Susquehannock Native Americans, who were primarily settled further northwest than where the city was later built. Colonist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Law Of The Tong
''The Law of the Tong'' is a 1931 American pre-Code crime film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Phyllis Barrington, John Harron and Jason Robards Sr.Pitts p.394 Synopsis A dance hall hostess becomes mixed up in a gang smuggling illegal immigrants into America. Cast * Phyllis Barrington as Joan * John Harron as Doug * Jason Robards Sr. as Charlie Wong * Frank Lackteen as Yuen Lee * Dot Farley as Madam Duval * Mary Carr as Mother McGregor * William Malan as Captain McGregor * Richard Alexander as Davy Jones * Wong Chung as Tong Member * Ben Corbett as First Drunk * Olin Francis Olin Caldwell Francis (September 13, 1891 Mooreville, Mississippi - June 30, 1952 Hollywood, California) was an American actor. Francis graduated in engineering from the University of Mississippi and acted on stage before he went to Hollywood ... as Dance Hall Customer References Bibliography * Michael R. Pitts. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Make A Million (film)
''Make a Million'' is a 1935 American film directed by Lewis D. Collins. Plot summary Professor Reginald Q. Jones (Charles Starrett), Associate Professor for Social Economics at Pelton University (founded 1912 A.D.), has a very clear picture of how the United States economic inequality should be changed: Scene in Class, Professor talks: «Young man, the only thing that is wrong with the money today in this country, is that the wrong people have it. Fortunes are amassed by an nincompoop millionaires in the attempt to set aristocracy and wealth, instead of achievement. Does this answer your question?» Student answers: «Yes Sir.» Picture shows into the class: A female student with a pencil and notebook. She is writing, while the professor talks. Then the camera shows what she has written and you see it's a caricature of the Professor, with the words: Professor Jones Full of Importance. He gets $25 a week and he knows all about Money. Professor continues: «Oh, and while we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Brand Of Hate
''The Brand of Hate'' is a 1934 American Western film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Bob Steele, Lucile Browne and William Farnum. Cast * Bob Steele as Rod Camp *Lucile Browne as Margie Larkins *William Farnum as Joe Larkins *Mickey Rentschler as Bud Larkins *George 'Gabby' Hayes as Bill Larkins *James Flavin as Holt Larkins *Archie Ricks] as Slim Larkins *Charles K. French as Mr. Camp *Jack Rockwell as Sheriff Bailey *Rose Plumer as Mrs. Camp *Blackie Whiteford John Penman "Blackie" Whiteford (April 27, 1889 – March 21, 1962) was an American film actor. Biography In 1903, Whiteford was a seaman between jobs when he was offered a chance to work on '' The Great Train Robbery'' film. That opportuni ... as Camp Ranch Hand * Bill Patton as Camp Ranch Hand References External links * 1934 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Films directed by Lewis D. Collins American black-and-white films 1930s American films {{1930 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man From Hell
''The Man from Hell'' is a 1934 American Western film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Reb Russell, Fred Kohler and George 'Gabby' Hayes. Cast *Reb Russell as Clint Mason *Fred Kohler as Mayor Anse McCloud * Ann Darcy as Nancy Campbell *George 'Gabby' Hayes as Colonel Campbell *Jack Rockwell as Marshal Lon Kelly *Charles K. French as Sandy - Blacksmith * Murdock MacQuarrie as Sheriff Jake Klein * Slim Whitaker as Tom - mine owner * Tommy Bupp as Timmy McCarrol *Yakima Canutt Enos Edward "Yakima" Canutt (November 29, 1895 – May 24, 1986) was an American champion rodeo rider, actor, stuntman, and action director. He developed many stunts for films and the techniques and technology to protect stuntmen in performing t ... as Yak - henchman References External links * 1934 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Films directed by Lewis D. Collins 1930s American films {{1930s-Western-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Stenographer
''Public Stenographer'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code romantic comedy. Stenographer Ann McNair (Lane) en route to a job mistakenly gets in the wrong car and ends up at a wild party thrown by Jim Martin (Collier). While in pursuit of McNair, Martin is also engaged to a society heiress. Cast * Buster Collier, Jr. – Jim Martin *Lola Lane – Ann McNair * Jason Robards, Sr. – Fred White *Duncan Renaldo Renault Renaldo Duncan (April 23, 1904 – September 3, 1980), better known as Duncan Renaldo, was a Romanian-born American actor best remembered for his portrayal of The Cisco Kid in films and on the 1950–1956 American TV series ''The Cisco K ... – Jerome Eagan References External links * * * * 1933 films 1930s English-language films 1933 romantic comedy films American black-and-white films American romantic comedy films Films directed by Lewis D. Collins 1930s American films {{1930s-romantic-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ticket To A Crime
''Ticket to a Crime'' is a 1934 American mystery film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Ralph Graves, Lois Wilson and Lola Lane.Langman & Finn p.270 A private detective and his assistant solve a murder at a country club. Cast * Ralph Graves as Clay Holt * Lois Wilson as Elaine Purdy * Lola Lane as Peggy Cummings * James Burke as Detective Lt. John Aloysius McGinnis * Charles Ray as Courtney Mallory * Edward Earle Edward Earle (16 July 1882 – 15 December 1972) was a Canadian-American stage, film and television actor. In a career which lasted from the 1910s to 1966, he appeared in almost 400 films between 1914 and 1956. He was born in Toronto and died ... as Willis Purdy * Hyram A. Hoover as Jerry Papolas * John Elliott as Mr. Davidson References Bibliography * Larry Langman & Daniel Finn. ''A Guide to American Crime Films of the Thirties''. Greenwood Press, 1995. External links * 1934 films 1930s mystery films 1930s English-language films Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sing Sing Nights (film)
''Sing Sing Nights'' is a 1934 American film directed by Lewis D. Collins, based on the 1927 novel by American Author Harry Stephen Keeler. Plot summary Three men have been convicted of the same murder of the, admittedly, quite reprehensible Floyd Cooper, and sit on death row awaiting execution the following morning. However, only one bullet could have struck the victim first, so only one of the three men is actually guilty of murder, since "the other two shot into a corpse," and so must be innocent; but which two? Professor Varney's machine, a kind of lie detector, will determine who is guilty as each man tells the story of how he came to know, hate, and kill the victim. Cast *Conway Tearle as Floyd Cooper *Ferdinand Gottschalk as Prof. Varney *Hardie Albright as Howard Trude *Jameson Thomas as Robert McCaigh *Berton Churchill as Gov. Duane *Boots Mallory as Ellen Croft *Mary Doran as Anne McCaigh *Henry Kolker as Kurt Nordon *Lotus Long as Li Sung *Richard Tucker Rich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Via Pony Express
''Via Pony Express'' is a 1933 pre-Code American Western film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Jack Hoxie, Lane Chandler and Marceline Day. Cast *Jack Hoxie as Buck Carson *Lane Chandler as Lieutenant Bob Grey *Marceline Day as Betty Castelar *Matthew Betz as Clem Porter *Julian Rivero as Pedro *Doris Hill as June Grey *Joseph W. Girard as Captain McCarthy *Charles K. French Charles K. French (born Charles Ekrauss French or Charles E. Krauss; January 17, 1860 – August 2, 1952) was an American film actor, screenwriter and director who appeared in more than 240 films between 1909 and 1945. Biography French was ... as Father Estaban References External links * 1933 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Films directed by Lewis D. Collins Majestic Pictures films 1930s American films {{1930s-Western-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ship Of Wanted Men
''Ship of Wanted Men'' is a 1933 American pre-Code crime film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Dorothy Sebastian, Fred Kohler and Leon Ames.Pitts p.334 The film's sets were designed by the art director Fred Preble. Synopsis A gang of fugitives hijack a ship and make for a Pacific island that has no extradition treaty with the United States. Cast * Dorothy Sebastian as Irene Reynolds * Fred Kohler as Chuck Young * Leon Ames as Capt. John Holden * Gertrude Astor as Vera * Maurice Black as George Spinoli * James Flavin as Frank Busch * Jason Robards Sr. as John Craig * Herbert Evans as Duke Finley * John Ince as Elderly Man * Kit Guard as Crewman * George 'Gabby' Hayes George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd Presiden ... as Crewman References Bibliography * Mic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trouble Busters
''Trouble Busters'' is a 1933 American pre-Code Western film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Jack Hoxie, Lane Chandler and Kaye Edwards. Cast *Jack Hoxie as Tex Blaine *Lane Chandler as Jim Perkins *Kaye Edwards as Mary Ann Perkins *Harry Todd as Skinny Cassidy *Ben Corbett as Windy Wallace *Slim Whitaker as Big Bill Jarvis *William P. Burt as Dan Allen *Roger Williams Roger Williams (21 September 1603between 27 January and 15 March 1683) was an English-born New England Puritan minister, theologian, and author who founded Providence Plantations, which became the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation ... as Placerville Sheriff References External links * 1933 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Films directed by Lewis D. Collins Majestic Pictures films 1930s American films 1930s English-language films {{1930s-Western-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gun Law (1933 Film)
''Gun Law'' is a 1933 American pre-Code Western film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Jack Hoxie, Betty Boyd and Mary Carr. It was remade in 1937 as ''Melody of the Plains''. Cast *Jack Hoxie as The Sonora Kid *Betty Boyd as Nita Hammond *Mary Carr as Mother Andrews *Paul Fix as Tony Andrews *Harry Todd as Blackjack *J. Frank Glendon as Nevada Smith *Otto Lederer as the barber *William P. Burt as Jake Lawson - banker *Bob Burns as Marshal Jim Hawkins *Edmund Cobb Edmund Fessenden Cobb (June 23, 1892 – August 15, 1974) was an American actor who appeared in more than 620 films between 1912 and 1966. Biography Cobb was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the son of William Henry Cobb and Eddie (Edmundi ... as Tex - henchman References Bibliography *Pitts, Michael R. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each''. McFarland & Company, 2005. . External links * 1933 Western ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
