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Matty Kemp
Matty Kemp (September 10, 1907 – December 12, 1999) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1926 and 1943. After retiring from acting, Kemp produced many musical short films. In 1954, he contributed the story for the Jane Russell musical film ''The French Line''. A close friend of actor and musician Charles "Buddy" Rogers and his wife Mary Pickford, Kemp was an early manager of the Mary Pickford Foundation. Under his supervision, the organization made fine grains and dupe negatives of 29 of Pickford's features and 28 of her Biograph shorts. ''New York Times''; accessed April 6, 2021. Partial filmography * '' |
New York City, New York
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the List of United States cities by population density, most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York (state), New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban area, urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous Megacity, megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global city, global Culture of New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Down To Earth (1932 Film)
''Down to Earth'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by David Butler and starring Will Rogers, Dorothy Jordan and Irene Rich. It is a sequel to the 1929 film '' They Had to See Paris'', with the Peters family returning to America where their wealthy lifestyle is suddenly hit by the Great Depression. Main cast * Will Rogers as Pike Peters * Dorothy Jordan as Julia Pearson * Irene Rich as Idy Peters * Matty Kemp as Ross Peters * Mary Carlisle as Jackie Harper * Brandon Hurst as Jeffrey, the Butler * Theodore Lodi Theodore may refer to: Places * Theodore, Alabama, United States * Theodore, Australian Capital Territory * Theodore, Queensland, a town in the Shire of Banana, Australia * Theodore, Saskatchewan, Canada * Theodore Reservoir, a lake in Saskatche ... as Grand Duke Michael * Clarence Wilson as Ed Eggers References Bibliography * Bryan B. Sterling. ''Will Rogers in Hollywood''. Crown Publishers, 1984. External links * * 1932 films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Star Is Born (1937 Film)
''A Star Is Born'' is a 1937 American Technicolor romantic drama film produced by David O. Selznick, directed by William A. Wellman from a script by Wellman, Robert Carson, Dorothy Parker, and Alan Campbell, and starring Janet Gaynor (in her only Technicolor film) as an aspiring Hollywood actress, and Fredric March (in his Technicolor debut) as a fading movie star who helps launch her career. The supporting cast features Adolphe Menjou, May Robson, Andy Devine, Lionel Stander, and Owen Moore. The film has been remade three times: in 1954 (directed by George Cukor and starring Judy Garland and James Mason), in 1976 (directed by Frank Pierson and starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson), and in 2018 (starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, who also directed). Plot North Dakota farm girl Esther Victoria Blodgett yearns to become a Hollywood actress. Although her aunt and father discourage such thoughts, Esther's grandmother gives Esther her savings to follow her dre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Lights Ahead
''Red Lights Ahead'' is a 1936 American film directed by Roland D. Reed. It was the last film released by the Poverty Row studio Chesterfield Pictures before it became part of Republic Pictures. Plot A family evening situation with quarreling daughters and sons, about using the bathroom before their respective dates and evening programs, opens the movie. Two daughters and two sons. The younger son Willi being 17. Mary having allures of high society and psychic fortunetelling and crystal gazing. Edna changes her date partners a little too often and George dreaming to become speaker in the radio. Pa Wallace a hard working man and Ma looking for her children and managing the money for the family. Unfortunately Mary meets a Mr. Nordham who pretends to be a scientific and gazes with her in the crystal ball announcing a big fortune coming from the earth (like oil), talking about aura colors to her mother, while Pa Wallace goes to his Whale Harpooners Broderhood Meeting, where the Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Secrets (1936 Film)
''House of Secrets'' is a 1936 American mystery thriller film directed by Roland D. Reed and starring Leslie Fenton, Muriel Evans and Noel Madison. It is based on the 1926 British novel '' The House of Secrets'' by Sydney Horler, which Chesterfield Pictures had previously made into a 1929 film '' The House of Secrets''. Plot summary The film opens on a ship where Barry Wilding and Julie Kenmore meet on their way to England. Upon reaching there, Barry learns that he has inherited a house that belonged to his ancestors. To see how it looks, he goes there one night but finds that it has been occupied by an old man and his daughter, the same girl he met on the ship. The mystery deepens when he discovers that suspicious people are after the house and strange things are happening. Cast *Leslie Fenton as Barry Wilding *Muriel Evans as Julie Kenmore *Noel Madison as Dan Wharton *Sidney Blackmer as Tom Starr *Morgan Wallace as Dr. Kenmore *Holmes Herbert as Sir Bertram Evans *Ian Maclar ... [...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] |
Tango (1936 Film)
''Tango'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Marian Nixon, Chick Chandler and Marie Prevost.Pitts p.108 Premise After her husband leaves her, a woman takes up a career as a tango dancer. Cast * Marian Nixon as Treasure McGuire * Chick Chandler as Oliver Huston * Marie Prevost as Betty Barlow, Treasure's Roommate * Matty Kemp as Anthony Thorne aka 'Tony' Carver * Warren Hymer as Joe Sloan, Betty's Boyfriend * Herman Bing as Mr. Kluckmeyer, Tango Hosiery * George Meeker as Foster Carver, Tony's Brother * Virginia Howell as Mrs. Carver, Tony's Mother * Franklin Pangborn as Oscar the Photographer * Kathryn Sheldon Kathryn Sheldon (September 22, 1879December 25, 1975) was an American film actress who appeared in over 100 films between 1916 and 1956. Modern viewers will recognize Sheldon as the domineering Nell in The Three Stooges' 1940 short film '' Rock ... as Mrs. Alman the Landlady References Bibliography * Michael R. Pitts. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dangerous Waters (1936 Film)
''Dangerous Waters'' is a 1936 American adventure film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Richard Schayer, Hazel Jamieson and Malcolm Stuart Boylan. The film stars Jack Holt, Robert Armstrong, Grace Bradley, Diana Gibson, Charles Murray and Willard Robertson. The film was released on February 10, 1936, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast * Jack Holt as Jim Marlowe * Robert Armstrong as 'Dusty' Johnson *Grace Bradley as Joan Marlowe * Diana Gibson as Ruth Denning *Charles Murray as Chief Engineer McDuffy *Willard Robertson as Bill MacKeechie *Guy Usher as Captain Denning *Dewey Robinson as Chips *Edward Gargan as Bosun * Edwin Maxwell as Mr. Brunch * Richard Alexander as Hays * Walter Miller as Oleson *Donald Briggs as Quartermaster *John 'Dusty' King John 'Dusty' King (born Miller McLeod Everson, July 11, 1909 – November 11, 1987) was a singer and film actor renowned for his Westerns particularly the Range Busters series. Biography Everson was born in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Kids And A Queen
''Three Kids and a Queen'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Edward Ludwig, written by Samuel Ornitz and Barry Trivers, and starring May Robson, Henry Armetta, Herman Bing, Frankie Darro, Bill Burrud and William "Billy" Benedict. It was released on October 21, 1935, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast *May Robson as Mary Jane 'Queenie' Baxter *Henry Armetta as Tony Orsatti *Herman Bing as Walter Merkin *Frankie Darro as Blackie *Bill Burrud as Doc *William "Billy" Benedict as Flash *Lawrence Grant as Wilfred Edgar *Charlotte Henry as Julia Orsatti *Lillian Harmer as Elmira Wiggins *Henry Kolker as Crippets *John Miljan as Boss Benton *Hale Hamilton as Ralph *Noel Madison as Stanley * Tom Dugan as Bill *Irving Pichel as Kraft *Hedda Hopper as Mrs. Cummings *Ferdinand Gottschalk as Dr. Flesig *Edward Van Sloan as Dr. Gordon *Louis Vincenot as Dr. Charcot *Arnold Korff as Dr. Winters *Adrian Morris Adrian Grant Morris (18 May 1929 – 6 December 2004) was an England, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Night Out
''His Night Out'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by William Nigh and written by Harry Clork and Doris Malloy. The film stars Edward Everett Horton, Irene Hervey, Jack La Rue, Robert McWade, Lola Lane and Willard Robertson. The film was released on October 1, 1935, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast *Edward Everett Horton as Homer B. Bitts *Irene Hervey as Peggy Taylor *Jack La Rue as Joe Ferranza *Robert McWade as Davis *Lola Lane as Lola *Willard Robertson as J.J. Trent *Oscar Apfel as Dr. Kraft *Theodore von Eltz as Parsons *Clara Kimball Young as Mrs. Davis *Ward Bond as Lanky *George Cleveland as Detective *Jack Mulhall as Salesman *Jack Norton as Dr. Singer *Dewey Robinson as Beef *Bill Burrud William James Burrud (January 12, 1925 – July 12, 1990) was a child actor and a television host and producer best known for his travel programs. Biography Born in Hollywood, California, Burrud was a son of Leland Burrud, who had produced on ... as Jimmie Reference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross Streets
''Cross Streets'' is a 1934 American melodrama film directed by Frank R. Strayer, which stars Claire Windsor, Johnny Mack Brown, and Anita Louise. The screenplay was written by Gordon Morris and Anthony Coldeway, was produced by Invincible Pictures and was released by Chesterfield Motion Pictures on January 22, 1934. Plot When he is spurned by his fiancé, Ann Clement, at his college graduation, young doctor Adam Blythe begins drinking heavily. Ann marries the wealthy Jerry Grattan. Adam conducts surgery while under the influence, and loses his patient. Disgraced, he becomes a small-town veterinarian, unable to practice medicine. After seventeen years, Adam runs into an old schoolmate, Morton Talbot, who although he flunked out of college, is now quite wealthy. Hearing Adam's story, he empathizes with his old friend, and begins to formulate a plan. He convinces Adam to accompany him to the upcoming graduation ceremonies at their old college, Clifton University. When they arrive, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Park (1934 Film)
''City Park'' is a 1934 American comedy drama film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Sally Blane, Henry B. Walthall and Matty Kemp.Pitts p.86 Cast * Sally Blane as Rose Wentworth * Henry B. Walthall as Colonel Henry Randolph Ransome * Matty Kemp as Raymond Ransome * Hale Hamilton as Herbert Ransome * John Harron as Charlie Hooper * Claude King as General Horace G. Stevens * Gwen Lee as Maizie, the Hooker * Judith Vosselli as Mrs. Herbert Ransome * Wilson Benge as Andrew Cook * Lafe McKee as Matt O'Donnell * Mary Foy as Mrs. Guppy, Landlady * Ted Billings as Man in Park * Bess Flowers as Stevens' Secretary * Frank LaRue as Detective * Hattie McDaniel as Tessie - the Ransome Maid * Lee Phelps as Plainclothesman in Park * Eddie Phillips as Pool Shark * Lloyd Whitlock Lloyd Whitlock (January 2, 1891 – January 8, 1966) was a prolific American actor who began working during Hollywood's silent era. Born in 1891, he appeared in nearly 200 films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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