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Mildred Coles (actress)
Mildred Blanche Coles (July 18, 1920 – August 31, 1995) was an American actress and former beauty queen, from Warner Bros. Early years Coles was born in Los Angeles. The daughter of Thomas R. Coles and Josephine (Warrick) Coles, she graduated from Van Nuys High School and attended Occidental College Occidental College (informally Oxy) is a private liberal arts college in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1887 as a coeducational college by clergy and members of the Presbyterian Church, it became non-sectarian in 1910. It is one of the oldes .... Career Coles came to Hollywood after having acted on stage, initially working in two-reel comedies. She acted primarily in Western films, appearing in more than 20 films overall. Although she was known as a dramatic actress, she also sang and danced. Coles was the leading lady in the RKO films '' Hurry, Charlie, Hurry'' (1941) and '' Play Girl'' (1941). Personal life Coles was married to John Rodney Frost, an attorney i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blonde Ice
''Blonde Ice'' is a 1946 crime film noir starring Leslie Brooks, Robert Paige, and Michael Whalen. Based on the 1938 novel ''Once Too Often'' by Elwyn Whitman Chambers, the B picture was directed by Jack Bernhard, with music by Irving Gertz. Plot Claire Cummings, a society columnist for a San Francisco paper, is about to marry Carl Henneman in his opulent mansion. A small group of men - all Claire's old co-workers from the newspaper - comment about Claire being late to her own wedding. At least two of them - Les Burns and Al Herrick - are ex-lovers of Claire's. Claire appears at the top of the stairs as the wedding march begins, making her way down the stairs and into the ceremony. As the ceremony takes place, Les leaves to go stand on the veranda, and Claire watches him, instead of focusing on her wedding. Immediately following the ceremony, Claire slips out to join Les and tells him she still loves him and will continue to see him, despite now being married. She kisses him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladies Must Live (1940 Film)
''Ladies Must Live'' is a 1940 American romantic comedy film directed by Noel M. Smith and starring Wayne Morris, Rosemary Lane and Lee Patrick.Bubbeo p.135 It is a B movie produced by the major Hollywood studio Warner Brothers. The film's sets were designed by the art director Esdras Hartley. Cast * Wayne Morris as Corey Lake * Rosemary Lane as Pat Halliday * Lee Patrick as Mary Larrabee * Roscoe Karns as Pete H. "Pighead" Larrabee * George Reeves as George Halliday * Ferris Taylor as Paul Halliday * Lottie Williams as Mrs. Laura Halliday * William Hopper as Joe Barton * Cliff Saum as Chief Thunderbird, Corey's Indian Valet * Billy Dawson as Tommy "Tom" * Mildred Gover as Lettie, Pat's maid * Margaret Hayes as Chorus girl * Mildred Coles as Chorus girl * Phyllis Hamilton as Hat check girl * Wendell Niles as Radio commentator ''(voice)'' * Leo White Leo White (November 10, 1882 – September 20, 1948), Leo Weiss, was a German-born British-American f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob And Sally
''Bob and Sally'' is 1948 American drama film produced by J. G. Sanford at Universal Studios and directed by Erle C. Kenton. Director of photography was Ellis Carter and the original screenplay was written by Mary C. Palmer. The film was one of the various " hygienic films" that were produced in the late 1940s, heavily influenced by the exploitation movie '' Mom and Dad'' (1945), produced by Kroger Babb and directed by William Beaudine. However, due to conflicts with the Production Code, ''Bob and Sally'' was not exhibited in the United States and its rights were later sold. The movie was re-released under two other titles, ''The Story of Bob and Sally'' and ''Tell Our Parents''. Plot This relationship drama of strain and hardship picks up when Mr. and Mrs. Wright are at the hospital, waiting for their daughter Helen to give birth to their first grandchild. Doctor Loren Carey soon comes to inform them that the baby was born blind due to the mother having suffered from syphilis. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bungalow 13
''Bungalow 13'' is a 1948 American crime drama film starring Tom Conway. Plot Private detective Christopher Adams chases a precious antique jade lion through the Mexican cafes, auto courts, and the seamy side of Los Angeles. Adams has a meeting scheduled with a mystery man named Gomez, who is killed. Alice Ashley, a woman he encounters in a bar, then picks Adams' pocket, stealing his wallet. When he tracks her down, he finds Alice stabbed to death. Nosy neighbor Theresa Appleby happens upon the scene after Adams arrives. A police lieutenant, Sam Wilson, immediately suspects Adams of murdering the woman. Investigating together, they conclude that a bartender, Patrick Macy, once engaged to Adams, is behind the killings. Mrs. Appleby also helps a grateful Adams in solving the case. Cast * Tom Conway as Christopher Adams * Margaret Hamilton as Mrs. Theresa Appleby * Richard Cromwell as Patrick Macy * James Flavin as Lt. Sam Wilson * Marjorie Hoshelle as Alice Ashley * Frank Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desperadoes Of Dodge City
''Desperadoes of Dodge City'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Philip Ford and written by Robert Creighton Williams. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Mildred Coles, Roy Barcroft, Tristram Coffin and William Phipps. The film was released on September 15, 1948, by Republic Pictures. Plot Cast *Allan Lane as Rocky Lane *Black Jack as Black Jack *Eddy Waller as Nugget * Mildred Coles as Gloria Lamoreaux *Roy Barcroft as Homesteader * Tristram Coffin as Ace Durant * William Phipps as Ted Loring * James Craven as Cal Sutton * John Hamilton as Land Agent *Ed Cassidy as Gideon * House Peters, Jr. as Henry *Dale Van Sickel as Henchman Pete *Peggy Wynne as Henry's Wife *Ted Mapes Ted Mapes (November 25, 1901 – September 9, 1984) was an American character actor, who was also a prolific stuntman and body double. Born on November 25, 1901, in St. Edward, Nebraska, he moved to Los Angeles in his mid-20s, and entered the fi ... as Henchman Jake References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oklahoma Badlands
''Oklahoma Badlands'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Yakima Canutt and written by Robert Creighton Williams. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Mildred Coles, Roy Barcroft, Gene Roth and Earle Hodgins. The film was released on February 22, 1948 by Republic Pictures. Plot Cast *Allan Lane as Allan Rocky Lane *Black Jack as Rocky's Stallion Black Jack *Eddy Waller as Nugget * Mildred Coles as Leslie Rawlins *Roy Barcroft as Henchman Sanders *Gene Roth as Oliver Budge *Earle Hodgins as Jonathan Walpole *Dale Van Sickel as Henchman Sharkey *Jay Kirby as Ken Rawlins * Claire Whitney as Agatha Scragg *Terry Frost as Sheriff *Hank Patterson as Postmaster Fred * House Peters, Jr. as The Dude *Jack Kirk Jack Kirk (February 19, 1895 – September 13, 1948) was an American film actor from Missoula, Montana who had roles in over 300 films, mostly B-westerns, from 1926 and 1954. Selected filmography * '' The Stolen Ranch'' (1926) * ''Dames Ahoy! ... as Stage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marshal Of Amarillo
''Marshal of Amarillo'' is a 1948 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Philip Ford (film director), Philip Ford and written by Robert Creighton Williams. The film stars Allan Lane, Eddy Waller, Mildred Coles (actress), Mildred Coles, Clayton Moore, Roy Barcroft and Trevor Bardette. The film was released on July 15, 1948 by Republic Pictures. Plot Cast *Allan Lane as Marshal Rocky Lane *Black Jack as Rocky's Horse *Eddy Waller as Nugget Clark *Mildred Coles (actress), Mildred Coles as Marjorie Underwood *Clayton Moore as Art Crandall *Roy Barcroft as Ben Dolan *Trevor Bardette as Frank Welch *Minerva Urecal as Mrs. Henry Pettigrew *Denver Pyle as The Night Clerk *Charles Williams as Hiram Short *Tom Chatterton as James Underwood *Peter Perkins as Henchman Sam *Tom London as Mr. Snodgrass *Lynn Castile as Matilda Snodgrass References External links * 1948 films American Western (genre) films 1948 Western (genre) films Republic Pictures films Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So This Is Washington
''So This Is Washington'' is a 1943 American film directed by Ray McCarey starring Chester Lauck. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Sound Recording ( James L. Fields). It is also known as ''Dollar A Year Man''. Plot Abner Peabody runs the Jot 'Em Down general store in Pine Ridge, Arkansas. When listening to the radio one day, he hears Chester Marshall, head of the Civilian Aid on the War Effort Board, plead to the people and asking for help to come up with inventions and ideas that could be used to improve the life during war times. Abner decides to build a chemistry lab in his own basement. Soon he develops a new improved formula for manufacturing synthetic rubber. His partner Lum Edwards wants them to go to Washington D.C. to present their work to Marshall. When the two men arrive in Washington, they have a hard time finding housing for their stay. They are offered lodging by an unknown man they meet in a park, but it turns out the room they are given is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sleepytime Gal
''Sleepytime Gal'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by Art Arthur, Albert Duffy and Max Lief. The film stars Judy Canova, Tom Brown (actor), Tom Brown, Billy Gilbert, Ruth Terry, Thurston Hall, Elisha Cook Jr., Jerry Lester, Mildred Coles (actress), Mildred Coles and Harold Huber. The film was released on March 5, 1942, by Republic Pictures. Plot Cast *Judy Canova as Bessie Cobb *Tom Brown (actor), Tom Brown as Chick Patterson *Billy Gilbert as Chef Popodopolis *Ruth Terry as Sugar Caston *Thurston Hall as Mr. Adams *Elisha Cook Jr. as Ernie *Jerry Lester as Downbeat *Mildred Coles (actress), Mildred Coles as Connie Thompson *Harold Huber as Honest Joe Kincaid *Fritz Feld as Chef Petrovich *Frank Sully as Dimples *Jimmy Ames as Gus *Jay Novello as Chef Barzumium *Skinnay Ennis as Danny Marlowe *Paul Fix as Johnny Gatto References External links * 1942 films 1940s English-language films American comedy films 1942 comedy films Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Scarface
''Lady Scarface'' is a 1941 American crime drama film that was directed by Frank Woodruff and starred Dennis O'Keefe, Judith Anderson, and Frances Neal. Plot The scar-faced gangster Slade is on the loose. Lieutenant Bill Mason travels to a hotel in New York to try and track her down. In New York Lt. Mason works together with Lt. Onslow and the crime reporter Ann Rogers to catch Slade, under the assumption that she is a man. An innocent couple at the hotel inadvertently gets involved. Cast * Dennis O'Keefe as Lt. Bill Mason * Judith Anderson as Slade * Frances E. Neal as Ann Rogers * Mildred Coles as Mary Jordan Powell * Eric Blore as Mr. Hartford * Marc Lawrence as Lefty Landers * Damian O'Flynn as Lt. Onslow * Andrew Tombes as Art Seidel (hotel detective) * Marion Martin as Ruby, aka Mary Jordan * Arthur Shields as Matt Willis * Rand Brooks Arlington Rand Brooks Jr. (September 21, 1918 – September 1, 2003) was an American film and television actor. Early life Bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here Comes Happiness
''Here Comes Happiness'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Noel M. Smith and written by Charles L. Tedford. The film stars Mildred Coles, Edward Norris, Richard Ainley, Russell Hicks, Marjorie Gateson and John Ridgely. The film was released by Warner Bros. on March 15, 1941. Plot A rich heiress Jessica ( Mildred Coles), tired of being romantically pursued for her money, abandons her wealthy environment to find a suitable partner as a working class girl. In her new blue collar lifestyle, she falls in love with Chet (Edward Norris), an ambitious sandblaster attempting to rise up from his working class circumstances. A series of misunderstandings ensue as Chet begins to suspect Jessica is not the innocent waif she appears to be, mistaking her secret meetings with her father ( Russell Hicks) as a romantic relationship with a rich older man. Complications ensue until the misunderstandings eventually clear up, allowing them to reveal their genuine love for each other. Cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scattergood Meets Broadway
''Scattergood Meets Broadway'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Christy Cabanne and written by Michael L. Simmons and Ethel B. Stone. It is the sequel to the 1941 film '' Scattergood Pulls the Strings''. The film stars Guy Kibbee, Mildred Coles, William "Bill" Henry, Emma Dunn, Frank Jenks, Joyce Compton and Bradley Page. The film was released on August 22, 1941, by RKO Pictures. Plot Scattergood loans some money to his neighbor, Elly Drew, who was going to sell her home in order to support her son David, an aspiring playwright who is in New York City trying to get his play produced. He also decides to go visit New York to see how David was doing and finds out finds out that things aren't quite as rosy as they seem. Cast *Guy Kibbee as Scattergood Baines * Mildred Coles as Peggy Gibson * William "Bill" Henry as David Drew *Emma Dunn as Mirandy Baines *Frank Jenks as J. J. Bent *Joyce Compton as Diana Deane *Bradley Page as H. C. Bard *Chester Clute as Quentin Van D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
