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Liberty Pictures
Liberty Pictures was an American film production company of the 1930s. Part of Poverty Row, the company produced low-budget B pictures. It was one of two companies controlled by the producer M.H. Hoffman along with Allied Pictures. The company produced its first film in 1930 ''Ex-Flame'', loosely based on the Victorian novel ''East Lynne''. In 1935 the company was taken over by the larger Republic Pictures.Pitts p.216 When absorbing the company, Republic adopted the symbolic motif of Liberty Pictures - the Liberty Bell ringing in Philadelphia. This merger constituted an attempt by Herbert Yates to rationalize Poverty Row and create a ninth major studio. Filmography * ''Ex-Flame'' (1930) * ''The She-Wolf (1931 film), The She-Wolf'' (1931) * ''Cheaters (1934 film), Cheaters'' (1934) * ''Once to Every Bachelor'' (1934) * ''Take the Stand'' (1934) * ''Two Heads on a Pillow'' (1934) * ''When Strangers Meet'' (1934) * ''School for Girls'' (1934) * ''No Ransom'' (1934) * ''Sweepstake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberty Films
Liberty Films was an independent motion picture production company founded in California by Frank Capra and Samuel J. Briskin in April 1945. It produced only two films, the Christmas classic ''It's a Wonderful Life'' (1946), originally released by RKO Radio Pictures, and the film version of the hit play ''State of the Union'' (1948), originally released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Liberty Films' logo was the Liberty Bell ringing loudly. History Capra had made two previous attempts at independent production. He formed Frank Capra Productions in 1939 and produced ''Meet John Doe'', but dissolved it when he joined the U.S. Army Signal Corps in December 1941. Later during World War II he unsuccessfully sought a production partnership with director Leo McCarey. All four eventual partners in Liberty Pictures had spent most of World War II as officers making motion pictures for the Army Signal Corps, and were hesitant to return to working under the Hollywood studio system. Capra explained ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Once To Every Bachelor
''Once to Every Bachelor'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by William Nigh and starring Marian Nixon, Neil Hamilton and William Austin.Goble p.895 Synopsis In order to avoid her connection to the murder of a gangster and his desire to avoid a scandal by being named as a co-respondent in a divorce case, Natalie and society playboy Lyle decide to marry shortly after first meeting. They agree on a marriage of convenience, with a honeymoon in Paris. They sail for Europe on a liner, and Natalie begins to develop feeling for him despite their agreement. Matters are complicated by the presence onboard of Judy, Lyle's former lover and her husband. Cast * Marian Nixon as Natalie Stuart * Neil Hamilton as Lyle Stuart * William Austin as Mathews * Raymond Hatton as Uncle John * Aileen Pringle as Judy Bryant * Kathleen Howard as Aunt Henrietta * Ralf Harolde as Schuyler * Bradley Page as District Attorney Jerry Landers * George Irving as George Bryant * Don Alvarado Don Alvarad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Without Children
''Without Children'', also known as ''Penthouse Party'', is a 1935 American drama film directed by William Nigh and starring Marguerite Churchill, Bruce Cabot and Evelyn Brent.Pitts p.222 Cast * Marguerite Churchill as Sue Cole * Bruce Cabot as David F. Cole * Evelyn Brent as Shirley Ross Cole * Reginald Denny as Phil Graham * Dorothy Lee as Carol Cole * William Janney as David Sonny Cole Jr. * Dickie Moore as David Sonny Cole Jr. as a Child * Cora Sue Collins as Carol Cole as a Child * Lillian Harmer as Frieda * Joan Woodbury Joan Elmer Woodbury (December 17, 1915 – February 22, 1989) was an American actress beginning in the 1930s and continuing well into the 1960s. Early life Woodbury was born in Los Angeles, California on December 17, 1915. Her father was Elmer ... as Secretary References Bibliography * Pitts, Michael R. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each''. McFa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dizzy Dames as Mrs. Stokes
''Dizzy Dames'' is a 1935 American musical film directed by William Nigh and written by George Waggner. The film stars Marjorie Rambeau, Florine McKinney, Lawrence Gray, Inez Courtney, Berton Churchill and Fuzzy Knight. The film was released on May 29, 1935, by Liberty Pictures. Plot Cast *Marjorie Rambeau as Lillian Bennett / Lillian Marlowe * Florine McKinney as Helen Bennett *Lawrence Gray as Terry Ramsey *Inez Courtney as Arlette *Berton Churchill as Dad Hackett *Fuzzy Knight as Buzz *Kitty Kelly as La Vere *Lillian Miles as Gloria Weston * John Warburton as Rodney Stokes *Mary Forbes Mary Forbes (born Ethel Louise Young; 1 January 1883 – 22 July 1974) was a British-American film actress, based in the United States in her latter years, where she died. She appeared in more than 130 films between 1919 and 1958. References External links * {{William Nigh[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spanish Cape Mystery (film)
''The Spanish Cape Mystery'' is a 1935 American mystery film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Donald Cook, Helen Twelvetrees and Berton Churchill. It is based on the novel of the same name featuring the detective Ellery Queen Ellery Queen is a pseudonym created in 1929 by American crime fiction writers Frederic Dannay and Manfred Bennington Lee and the name of their main fictional character, a mystery writer in New York City who helps his police inspector father solve ....Goble p.379 Cast References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1935 films 1935 mystery films 1930s English-language films American mystery films Films directed by Lewis D. Collins Republic Pictures films American black-and-white films Films based on American novels 1930s American films Ellery Queen films {{mystery-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Old Homestead (1935 Film)
''The Old Homestead'' is a 1935 American romantic western musical film directed by William Nigh. Cast *Mary Carlisle ... Nancy Abbott *Lawrence Gray ... Bob Shackleforth *Willard Robertson ... Uncle Jed * Dorothy Lee ... Elsie Wilson *Edward J. Nugent ... Rudy Nash (as Eddie Nugent) *Lillian Miles ... Peggy *Fuzzy Knight ... Lem *Eddie Kane ... Mr. Wertheimer *Harry Conley ... J. Wilberforce Platt, Press Agent * Tim Spencer ... Vern, Member of Sons of the Pioneers (as Vern Spencer) *Bob Nolan ... Bob, Member of Sons of the Pioneers *Roy Rogers ... Len, Member of Sons of the Pioneers *Hugh Farr ... Hugh, Member of Sons of the Pioneers The Sons of the Pioneers are one of the United States' earliest Western singing groups. Known for their vocal performances, their musicianship, and their songwriting, they produced innovative recordings that have inspired many Western music perf ... *Sally Sweet ... Singer External links * 1935 films 1930s romantic music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Born To Gamble
''Born to Gamble'' (1935) is an American film directed by Phil Rosen and released by Republic Pictures. Plot Four brothers feel cursed by their family's gambling bug. All four try to overcome the addiction: only one, the youngest, is successful. Cast *Onslow Stevens as Dan "Ace" Cartwright (prologue) & Henry Mathews *H.B. Warner as Carter Mathews *Maxine Doyle as Cora Strickland *Eric Linden as Earl Mathews * Lois Wilson as Paula Mathews *William Janney as Fred Mathews * Ben Alexander as Paul Mathews *Lucien Prival as Al Shultz Critical reception Allmovie AllMovie (previously All Movie Guide) is an online database with information about films, television programs, and screen actors. , AllMovie.com and the AllMovie consumer brand are owned by RhythmOne. History AllMovie was founded by popular-cult ... noted "one of the more palatable efforts of M.H. Hoffman's poverty-row Liberty Films." References External links * * 1935 films 1935 romantic drama films 1935 adventur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crime Of Dr
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweepstake Annie
''Sweepstake Annie'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by William Nigh and starring Tom Brown, Marian Nixon and Wera Engels Wera Engels (12 May 1905 – 16 November 1988) was a German actress. After successful leading roles in productions of the well-established German UFA-studios in Babelsberg as well as in France, she was invited to Hollywood. Producers saw her as ....Pitts p.218 Cast 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 * 1935 films 1935 comedy films American comedy films Films directed by William Nigh American black-and-white films 1930s English-language films 1930s American films {{1930s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Ransom
No Ransom is a 1934 American film directed by Frec C. Newmeyer. Cast *Leila Hymas as Barbra Winfield *Phillips Holmes as Tom Wilson *Jack La Rue as Larry Romero *Robert McWade as John Winfield *Hedda Hopper as Mrs. Winfield *Vince Barnett as Bullet *Edward Nugent as Eddie Winfield * Carl Miller as Ashton Woolcott *Garry Owen as Archie DeWitt *Irving Bacon as Heinie *Arthur Hoyt Arthur Hoyt (March 19, 1874 – January 4, 1953) was an American film character actor who appeared in more than 275 films in his 34-year film career, about a third of them silent films. Career Born in Georgetown, Colorado, in 1874, Hoyt ma ... as Grant References 1934 films Films directed by Fred C. Newmeyer 1930s English-language films American comedy films 1930s American films {{1930s-US-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School For Girls
''School for Girls'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by William Nigh and starring Sidney Fox, Paul Kelly and Lois Wilson. original print information, (TCM), Turner Broadcasting System, a subsidiary of Time Warner, Inc., New York, N.Y. Retrieved September 29, 2018. Plot After being convicted of stealing, a young woman is sent to a reformatory administered by a sadistic and corrupt woman. However, one of the board of trustees takes an interest in the new arrival and begins to investigate the management of the institution.Cast *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When Strangers Meet
''When Strangers Meet'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Richard Cromwell, Arline Judge, and Lucien Littlefield. It was released on July 20, 1934. Cast * Richard Cromwell as Paul Tarman * Arline Judge as Ruth Crane * Lucien Littlefield as Barney Crane * Charles Middleton as John Tarman * Hale Hamilton as Captain Manning * Sarah Padden as Lucy Tarman * Maude Eburne Maude Eburne (born Maud Eburne Riggs, November 10, 1875 – October 15, 1960) was a Canadian character actress of stage and screen, known for playing eccentric roles. Early years Eburne was born the daughter of John and Mary Riggs, in Bronte-o ... as Nell Peck * Barbara Weeks as Elaine * Sheila Terry as Dolly * Ray Walker as Steve References External links * * * Films directed by Christy Cabanne American mystery drama films 1930s mystery drama films American black-and-white films 1930s American films {{1930s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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