Mutiny In The Arctic
''Mutiny in the Arctic'' is a 1941 American action adventure film directed by John Rawlins and starring Richard Arlen, Andy Devine and Anne Nagel. It was part of their Aces of Action series produced and released by Universal Pictures. It was also known by the alternative title ''Northern Lights''. Cast * Richard Arlen as Dick Barclay * Andy Devine as Andy Adams * Anne Nagel as Gloria Adams * Addison Richards as Ferguson * Don Terry as Cole * Oscar O'Shea as Capt. Bob Morrissey * Harry Cording as Harmon * Jeff Corey as The Cook * Harry Strang as The Helmsman * John Rogers as The Mess Boy * John Bagni as Loma * Stanley Blystone as The Bos'un * David Sharpe as Joe - Crewman * Samuel Adams as First Officer Swenson * Gibson Gowland as Crewman Production Filming took place in March 1941. Its budget was $80,000. Reception The ''New York Times'' said "as juveniles go, this rates as a flat B."THE SCREEN B.C.. New York Times 3 May 1941: 20. References External links' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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John Rawlins (director)
John Rawlins (June 9, 1902 – May 20, 1997) was an American film editor and director. He directed 44 films between 1932 and 1958. He was born in Long Beach, California and died in Arcadia, California. According to one obituary, he was "a prime exponent of that style, being a master of swift exposition and fast action. His no-nonsense approach also made him a fine serial director, and when given the chance of a top-budget adventure film he gave his studio one of its biggest hits in Arabian Nights." Another said he "was a prime example of a no-frills director of Bs, who got his job done quickly, competently and cheaply."Obituary: John Rawlins: Sand, sex and Dick Tracy Bergan, Ronald. The Guardian June 5, 1997: 1, 19:4. Biography Rawlins was born in Long Beach, California, in 1902. He started work as a stuntman and bit player in action films and serials. He wrote jokes for comedies, then worked at Columbia as an editor. In 1933, he made his directing debut with two short fi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aces Of Action
"Aces of Action" was the informal nickname given to the movie teaming of Richard Arlen and Andy Devine. They made a number of low budget action films together for Universal. In February 1939 Universal announced they would make seven "outdoor pictures" starring the duo over the next year, all produced by Ben Pivar.Arlen, Devine Paired in Universal Series Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times11 Feb 1939: A9. The films were well received and the series continued until Arlen left Universal for Pine-Thomas Productions. Universal then tried Devine in a series of other "buddy" comedies, teaming him with Leo Carillo and Broderick Crawford. Films Richard Arlen & Andy Devine *'' Mutiny on the Blackhawk'' (1939) *''Tropic Fury'' (1939) *''Legion of Lost Flyers'' (1939) *''Man from Montreal'' (1939) *''Danger on Wheels'' (1940) *''Hot Steel'' (1940) *'' Black Diamonds'' (1940) *''The Leather Pushers'' (1940) *'' The Devil's Pipeline'' (1940) *'' Lucky Devils'' (1941) *''Mutiny in the Arctic'' (19 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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TCMDB
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is an American movie-oriented pay-TV network owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. Launched in 1994, Turner Classic Movies is headquartered at Turner's Techwood broadcasting campus in the Midtown business district of Atlanta, Georgia. The channel's programming consists mainly of classic theatrically released feature films from the Turner Entertainment film library – which comprises films from Warner Bros. (covering films released before 1950), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (covering films released before May 1986), and the North American distribution rights to films from RKO Pictures. However, Turner Classic Movies also licenses films from other studios and occasionally shows more recent films. The channel is available in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta (as Turner Classic Movies), Latin America, France, Greece, Cyprus, Spain, the Nordic countries, the Middle East, Africa (as TNT), and Asia-Pacific. History Origins In 1986, eight y ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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IMDb
IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, plot summaries, trivia, ratings, and fan and critical reviews. IMDb began as a fan-operated movie database on the Usenet group "rec.arts.movies" in 1990, and moved to the Web in 1993. It is now owned and operated by IMDb.com, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon. the database contained some million titles (including television episodes) and million person records. Additionally, the site had 83 million registered users. The site's message boards were disabled in February 2017. Features The title and talent ''pages'' of IMDb are accessible to all users, but only registered and logged-in users can submit new material and suggest edits to existing entries. Most of the site's data has been provided by these volunteers. Registered users with a prov ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid digital media, digital subscribers. It also is a producer of popular podcasts such as ''The Daily (podcast), The Daily''. Founded in 1851 by Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones (publisher), George Jones, it was initially published by Raymond, Jones & Company. The ''Times'' has won List of Pulitzer Prizes awarded to The New York Times, 132 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any newspaper, and has long been regarded as a national "newspaper of record". For print it is ranked List of newspapers by circulation, 18th in the world by circulation and List of newspapers in the United States, 3rd in the U.S. The paper is owned by the New York Times Company, which is Public company, publicly traded. It has been governed by the Sulzberger family since 189 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gibson Gowland
Gibson Gowland (4 January 1877 – 9 September 1951) was an English film actor. Biography Gowland was born in Spennymoor, County Durham. He started work as a sailor and later became the mate on a ship. For several years from the age of 25 he went to South Africa, where he hunted for big game, prospected for diamonds and also organised a theatrical company in Johannesburg, and acted in it. He prospected in Canada, where he made his debut on the legitimate stage. Gowland went to the United States from Britain by way of Canada in 1913 where he met Beatrice Bird, also from Great Britain, whom he married. They moved to Hollywood, working as bit players. In 1914 he acted in D.W. Griffith's ''The Birth of a Nation'', followed by ''Intolerance''. In 1916, his son, actor and photographer Peter Gowland, was born. Often cast as a villain, his only starring role (out of 63 films) was in ''Greed'' (1924), directed by Erich von Stroheim, based on the Frank Norris novel ''McTeague'', and c ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Samuel Adams (actor)
Samuel Adams ( – October 2, 1803) was an American statesman, political philosopher, and a Founding Father of the United States. He was a politician in colonial Massachusetts, a leader of the movement that became the American Revolution, and one of the architects of the principles of American republicanism that shaped the political culture of the United States. He was a second cousin to his fellow Founding Father, President John Adams. Adams was born in Boston, brought up in a religious and politically active family. A graduate of Harvard College, he was an unsuccessful businessman and tax collector before concentrating on politics. He was an influential official of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and the Boston Town Meeting in the 1760s, and he became a part of a movement opposed to the British Parliament's efforts to tax the British American colonies without their consent. His 1768 Massachusetts Circular Letter calling for colonial non-cooperation prompted the o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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David Sharpe (actor)
David Hardin Sharpe (February 2, 1910 – March 30, 1980) was an American actor and stunt performer, sometimes billed as ''Davy Sharpe''. Biography Sharpe won the US National Tumbling Championship in 1925 and 1926. He began his film career as a child actor in the 1920s. He was married for a short time to film actress Gertrude Messinger. Eventually he became the "Ramrod" (stunt coordinator) for Republic Pictures from 1939 until mid-1942 when the USA entered World War II. He was replaced in this role by Tom Steele while Sharpe joined the Army Air Corps in 1943. Death Sharpe died in 1980, aged 70, of Lou Gehrig's disease (some sources cited Parkinson's disease). B-Westerns.com. Accessed November 28, 2022. Recognition In 1979, Sharpe received the Yakima Canutt Award, which honors stuntmen.[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Stanley Blystone
William Stanley Blystone (August 1, 1894 – July 16, 1956) was an American film actor who made more than 500 films appearances between 1924 and 1956. He was sometimes billed as William Blystone or William Stanley. Early years Blystone was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He was a steel production engineer and worked in ore mines before he became an actor. Career Blystone is best known for his appearance in Charlie Chaplin's '' Modern Times'', playing Paulette Goddard's father, and several short films starring The Three Stooges. Some of his more memorable roles were in the films ''Half Shot Shooters'', '' False Alarms'', ''Goofs and Saddles'', ''Three Little Twirps'' and '' Slaphappy Sleuths''. His final appearance with the trio was ''Of Cash and Hash'' in 1955. He also appeared in several Laurel and Hardy films. Personal life and death Blystone was married to Hollywood starlet Alma Tell. They had no children. Blystone's brother John G. Blystone was a film director in Hol ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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John Bagni
John Bagni (December 24, 1910 – February 13, 1954) was an American actor and a writer for radio and television. He often worked with his wife Gwen Bagni. Their collaborations included scripts for ''Douglas Fairbanks Presents''. Filmography Selected screenwriting *''Four Star Playhouse ''Four Star Playhouse'' is an American anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956. Four Star Playhouse was owned by Four Star International. Its episodes ranged anywhere from surreal mysteries, such as "The Man on the Train", to light comedie ...'' (1952-1954) References 1910 births 1954 deaths American male actors 20th-century American screenwriters {{US-screenwriter-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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John Rogers (actor)
John Rogers (28 August 1888 – 1 July 1963) was a British stage and film actor active in American cinema. A character actor, he played a number of supporting roles in the 1930s. These grew increasingly smaller during the 1940s were he was often uncredited. His final handful of appearances were in television during the 1950s. He was often cast in London-set productions, including '' Raffles'' and ''Charlie Chan in London''.McKay p.46 Selected filmography Film * ''Behind That Curtain'' (1929) * ''The Sea Wolf'' (1930) * '' Raffles'' (1930) * ''Old English'' (1930) * ''Charlie Chan Carries On'' (1931) * '' Limehouse Blues'' (1934) * ''Charlie Chan in London'' (1934) * ''Grand Canary'' (1934) * ''Jane Eyre'' (1934) * '' Long Lost Father'' (1934) * ''Wharf Angel'' (1934) * ''A Feather in Her Hat'' (1935) * ''People Will Talk'' (1935) * ''Charlie Chan at the Race Track'' (1936) * ''Klondike Annie'' (1936) * ''Love Before Breakfast'' (1936) * ''Think Fast, Mr. Moto'' (1937) * '' Bulldo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Harry Strang
Harry Strang (December 13, 1892 – April 10, 1972) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 500 films and television shows between 1929 and 1965. On Broadway, Strang appeared in ''The Girl in the Train'' (1910). Primarily a character actor, Strang often appeared in film roles that included clerks in stores, policemen on beats, and soldiers. He also was often seen in two-reel comedies made by RKO Radio Pictures. His work on television included appearances on ''Maverick'', ''One Step Beyond'', and ''Perry Mason''. Strang was a machine-gun instructor for recruits in the United States Marines. Partial filmography * ''The Greene Murder Case'' (1929) - Cop in House (uncredited) * ''Illusion'' (1929) - Military Man in Rifle Act (uncredited) * ''Around the Corner'' (1930) * '' The Last Parade'' (1931) * '' Hell Bound'' (1931) * ''The Widow in Scarlet'' (1932) * ''The Final Edition'' (1932) * '' Alias Mary Smith'' (1932) * ''King Kong'' (1933) - Policeman at Headquarters (u ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |