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Maria Alba
María del Pilar Margarita Casajuana Martínez (28 December 1905 – 26 October 1999), known professionally as Maria Alba, was a Spanish-American film actress. Biography Signed by the Fox Film Corporation after winning Fox Film contest in Spain, Maria Casajuana came to the United States in 1927 a second cabin class passenger on the S/S ''Suffern'', which sailed from the Port of Le Havre, France, on 16 April, and arrived at the Port of New York, 26 April 1927. Originally billed as Maria Casajuana, she appeared in 25 feature films, starting with ''Road House'' in 1928 and ending with ''La morena de mi copla'' in 1946. Her most notable appearances (as Maria Alba) were probably as "Saturday" in the 1932 Douglas Fairbanks film ''Mr. Robinson Crusoe'', and as the exotic "Princess Nadji" in the Bela Lugosi serial ''The Return of Chandu''. Other Latin actresses working in films, like Lupe Vélez or Dolores del Río, became fluent in English, but Maria Alba spoke English with a thick ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barcelona
Barcelona ( , , ) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits,Barcelona: Población por municipios y sexo – Instituto Nacional de Estadística. (National Statistics Institute) its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the and is home to around 4.8 million people, making it the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road Of Hell (1931 Film)
''Road of Hell'' (Spanish: ''Camino del infierno'') is a 1931 American drama film directed by Richard Harlan and starring Juan Torena, Maria Alba and Carlos Villarías. It is the Spanish-language version of Fox Film's '' The Man Who Came Back'' (1931) based upon the play by Jules Eckert Goodman, which was in turn adapted from the novel by John Fleming Wilson. Such Multiple-language versions were common in the early years of sound film. Cast *Juan Torena as Esteban Randolf *Maria Alba as Angela *Carlos Villarías as Tomás Randolf *Ralph Navarro as Traves / Detective Harrison * Carmen Rodríguez as Tia Isabel *Lucio Villegas as Carlos Resling *Juan Aristi Eulate as Capt. Garlon *Ramón Peón Ramón Peón (1887–1971) was a Cuban actor, screenwriter and film director. He also produced and edited some of his films.Hershfield & Maciel, p. 41 Selected filmography * '' El veneno de un beso'' (1929) * '' Road of Hell'' (1931) * ''Sanctua ... *Virginia Ruiz References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spanish Emigrants To The United States
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American Silent Film Actresses
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actresses From Barcelona
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), literally "one who answers".''Hypokrites'' (related to our word for hypocrite) also means, less often, "to answer" the tragic chorus. See Weimann (1978, 2); see also Csapo and Slater, who offer translations of classical source material using the term ''hypocrisis'' (acting) (1994, 257, 265–267). The actor's interpretation of a rolethe art of actingpertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional character. This can also be considered an "actor's role," which was called this due to scrolls being used in the theaters. Interpretation occurs even when the actor is "playing themselves", as in some forms of experimental performance art. Formerly, in ancient Greece and the medieval world, and in England at the time of Willi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Morena De Mi Colpa
LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure 8'' (album) * ''L.A.'' (EP), by Teddy Thompson * ''L.A. (Light Album)'', a Beach Boys album * "L.A." (Neil Young song), 1973 * The La's, an English rock band * L.A. Reid, a prominent music producer * Yung L.A., a rapper * Lady A, an American country music trio * "L.A." (Amy Macdonald song), 2007 * "La", a song by Australian-Israeli singer-songwriter Old Man River Other media * l(a, a poem by E. E. Cummings * La (Tarzan), fictional queen of the lost city of Opar (Tarzan) * ''Lá'', later known as Lá Nua, an Irish language newspaper * La7, an Italian television channel * LucasArts, an American video game developer and publisher * Liber Annuus, academic journal Business, organizations, and government agencies * L.A. Screenings, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Hijo De Nadie
EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American politician * Ephrat Livni (born 1972), American street artist Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities * El, a character from the manga series ''Shugo Chara!'' by Peach-Pit * El, short for Eleven, a fictional character in the TV series ''Stranger Things'' * El, family name of Kal-El (Superman) and his father Jor-El in ''Superman'' *E.L. Faldt, character in the road comedy film ''Road Trip'' Literature * ''Él'', 1926 autobiographical novel by Mercedes Pinto * ''Él'' (visual novel), a 2000 Japanese adult visual novel Music * Él Records, an independent record label from the UK founded by Mike Alway * ''Él'' (Lucero album), a 1982 album by Lucero * "Él", Spanish song by Rubén Blades from ''Caminando'' (album) * "Él" (Luc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great God Gold
''Great God Gold'' is a 1935 film. It was Arthur Lubin's second film as director. Plot In the late 1920s, "Lucky" John Hart has a reputation as a stock market speculator. He does an interview with reported Phil "Stu" Stuart, which predicts the Wall Street Crash. Hart sells his investments just before the Crash. Later lawyers Simon and Nitto suggest Hart use his reputation to make money in receiverships. Hart agrees in part because he desires Elena, the wife of Nitto's nephew Frank. Elena and Hart begin an affair. Harper takes over receivership of the Excelsior Hotel whose president George Harper commits suicide. Harper's daughter Marcia seeks revenge. She falls in love with Stu. Frank discovers his wife's infidelity and shoots Frank. Cast *Sidney Blackmer as "Lucky" John Hart *Martha Sleeper as Marcia Harper *Regis Toomey as Phil "Stu" Stuart * Edwin Maxwell as Nitto *Ralf Harolde as Frank Nitto *Maria Alba as Elena Nitto *John T. Murray as Simon *Gloria Shea as Gert Producti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Of The Pecos (1934 Film)
''West of the Pecos'' is a 1934 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Richard Dix and Martha Sleeper. The screenplay was written Milton Krims and John Twist, who adapted the serial of the same name by Zane Grey, appearing beginning in ''The American Magazine'' in 1931 and later as the 1937 novel. The film, which is thought to be lost, was remade as ''West of the Pecos (1945 film), West of the Pecos'' in 1945. References External links * Films produced by Cliff Reid Films directed by Phil Rosen RKO Pictures films American Western (genre) films 1934 Western (genre) films 1934 films American black-and-white films 1930s American films {{1930s-US-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flirting With Danger
''Flirting with Danger'' is a 1934 American comedy adventure film directed by Vin Moore and starring Robert Armstrong, Edgar Kennedy and William Cagney ( James Cagney's lookalike brother). The picture was released by Monogram Pictures and has a running time of 62 minutes. Cast * Robert Armstrong as Bob Owens *Edgar Kennedy as Jimmy Pierson *William Cagney as William "Lucky" Davis *Maria Alba as Rosita *Marion Burns as Marian Leslie *Ernest Hilliard as James Dawson *Wilhelm von Brincken as Von Kruger (credited as Wm. L. von Brincken) *Guy Usher as James E. Fenton *Gino Corrado as Captain Garcia * Edward Hearn as San Rico Plant Supervisor *Carol Tevis as Cecilia, Stuttering Blonde (uncredited) * Frank Yaconelli Frank Yaconelli (October 2, 1898 – November 19, 1965) was an Italian-born American film actor. Biography When he was a child his family emigrated to the United States, settling in Boston. Yaconelli was a character actor playing supporting rol ... as Spanish Man in Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiss Of Araby
''Kiss of Araby'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code adventure film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Maria Alba, Walter Byron and Claire Windsor.Pitts p.158 It is an action melodrama set in the Middle East. Plot A British Army officer is forced to resign his commission, and joins forces in the desert with a local Arab leader against his own former comrades. Cast * Maria Alba as Dolores Mendez * Walter Byron as Lt. W. B. Lawrence * Claire Windsor as Mrs. Courtney * Theodore von Eltz as Capt. J.G. Randall * Claude King as Maj. J.W. Courtney * Frank Leigh as Sheik El Rahman * Edmund Cobb as Taleb * Carlotta Monti as Dancer * Alfred Cross as Lt. Snell * Reginald Simpson Reginald Simpson (1896–1964) was a British stage actor and playwright.Mycroft p.209 He moved to Hollywood where he appeared in around seventy films in a mixture of supporting and minor roles. Selected filmography * '' Wallflowers'' (1928) * ... as Lt. Matthews References Bibliography * Pitt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypnotized (1932 Film)
''Hypnotized'' is a 1932 American comedy film directed by Mack Sennett. The film presents various comic plotlines about a group of circus performers on a transatlantic crossing. The plots include a prize ticket winner being hoodwinked by a crooked hypnotist and his attempts to recover the winning ticket.Michelle Vogel - ''Lupe Velez: The Life and Career of Hollywood's "Mexican Spitfire"'' 078646139X 2012 "Hypnotized (1932) On February 20, 1932, Hollywood Citizen News reported that Mack Sennett had been working on the script for Hypnotized since June 1931. Up to twenty writers had collaborated with him and at the time of the article it was estimated that $100,000 (approximately $1.6 million in 2011) had already been invested in the production. W.C. Fields and Charles Mack had been signed and" Cast *Charles Murray (American actor), Charles Murray, Charlie O'Brien *Ernest Torrence, Prof. Horace S. Limberly a crooked hypnotist *George Moran (comedian), George Moran and Charles Mack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
