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Minor Watson
Minor Watson (December 22, 1889 – July 28, 1965) was a prominent character actor. He appeared in 111 movies made between 1913 and 1956. His credits included '' Boys Town'' (1938), ''Yankee Doodle Dandy'' (1942), ''Kings Row'' (1942), '' Guadalcanal Diary'' (1943), ''Bewitched'' (1945), '' The Virginian'' (1946), and ''The Jackie Robinson Story'' (1950) Early years Watson was the son of Mrs. Alice Rodgers. He attended St. John's Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin, and Shurtleff College in Alton, Illinois. He said that, as a member of Sigma Phi at Shurtleff, he was encouraged to pursue a career in drama. Film Watson began his film career with Essanay Studios in 1913. He was described as "the new recruit that plays lover parts." Stage Watson's Broadway credits include ''State of the Union'', ''End of Summer'', ''Tapestry in Gray'', ''A Divine Drudge'', ''Reunion in Vienna'', ''Friendship'', ''This Thing Called Love'', ''These Modern Women'', ''Howdy King'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jackie Robinson Story
''The Jackie Robinson Story'' is a 1950 biographical film directed by Alfred E. Green (who had directed ''The Jolson Story'', "one of the biggest hits of the 40s") and starring Jackie Robinson as himself. The film focuses on Robinson's struggle with the abuse of bigots as he becomes the first African-American Major League Baseball player of the modern era. The film is among the list of films in the public domain in the United States. However a new copyrighted "restored and in color" version was released in conjunction with the Jackie Robinson Foundation in 2008. Plot The film begins with Robinson as a boy. He is given a worn-out baseball glove by a stranger impressed by his fielding skills. As a young man, he becomes a multi-sport star at UCLA, but as he nears graduation, he worries about his future. His older brother Mack was also an outstanding college athlete and graduate, but the only job he could get was that of a lowly street cleaner. When America enters World War I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pursuit Of Happiness (1934 Film)
''The Pursuit of Happiness'' is a 1934 American historical comedy film directed by Alexander Hall and written by Stephen Morehouse Avery, J.P. McEvoy and Virginia Van Upp. The film stars Francis Lederer, Joan Bennett, Charlie Ruggles, Mary Boland, Walter Kingsford, Minor Watson and Adrian Morris. The film was released on September 28, 1934, by Paramount Pictures. Synopsis A Hessian soldier serving with British forces during the American Revolutionary War deserts and tries to settle down in Connecticut with a local woman he has met. Cast *Francis Lederer as Max Christmann *Joan Bennett as Prudence Kirkland *Charlie Ruggles as Aaron Kirkland *Mary Boland as Comfort Kirkland *Walter Kingsford as Rev. Lyman Banks * Minor Watson as Col. Sherwood * Adrian Morris as Thad Jennings * Barbara Barondess as Meg Mallory *Duke York as Jonathan *Burr Caruth as Rev. Myles *Jules Cowles as The Drunk * Irving Bacon as Bijah *Spencer Charters as Sam Evans *Holmes Herbert as Gen. Sir Henry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead End (1937 Film)
''Dead End'' is a 1937 crime drama film directed by William Wyler. It is an adaptation of the Sidney Kingsley 1935 Broadway play of the same name. It stars Sylvia Sidney, Joel McCrea, Humphrey Bogart, Wendy Barrie, and Claire Trevor. It was the first film appearance of the acting group known as the Dead End Kids. Plot In the slums of New York, on the East River just below the Queensboro Bridge, wealthy people live in opulent and luxurious apartments because of the picturesque views of the river, while the destitute and poor live nearby in crowded, cockroach-infested tenements. At the end of the street is a dock on the East River; to the left are the luxury apartments, and to the right are the slums. The Dead End Kids, led by Tommy Gordon, are a gang of street urchins who are already well on the path to a life of petty crime. Members of the gang besides Tommy include Dippy, Angel, Spit, T.B., and Milty, the new kid on the block in search of friends. Spit is a bit malicious wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Woman I Love (1937 Film)
''The Woman I Love'' (also known as ''Escadrille'' and ''The Woman Between'') is a 1937 American film about a romantic triangle involving two World War I fighter pilots and the wife of one of them. It stars Paul Muni, Miriam Hopkins, and Louis Hayward. Anatole Litvak's Hollywood directorial debut was a remake of his French film ''L'Equipage'', which was, in turn, based on Joseph Kessel's novel of the same name. Plot In World War I, French fighter pilot Lt. Claude Maury (Paul Muni) gains a bad reputation in his squadron, flying off on "lone wolf" missions. More importantly, Maury continually returns to base with his air observers/gunners killed or wounded. Others believe he is either "jinxed" or dangerous, and only Lt. Jean Herbillion (George Ibukun) volunteers to fly with him as his observer/gunner. Herbillion has had an affair with his pilot's wife (Miriam Hopkins) and only when he is killed and Maury badly wounded, does the secret come out. In going through Herbillion's effects ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When's Your Birthday?
''When's Your Birthday?'' is a 1937 American romantic comedy film directed by Harry Beaumont and starring Joe E. Brown. While original prints of this film had a cartoon sequence in Technicolor directed by Bob Clampett and Leon Schlesinger, most surviving prints (including the Internet Archive) have the sequence in black-and-white. Premise Dustin Willoughby (Joe E. Brown) is a prizefighter and believer in astrology who only wins when the stars are in alignment. Cast *Joe E. Brown - Dustin Willoughby *Marian Marsh - Jerry Grant * Fred Keating - Larry Burke *Edgar Kennedy - Mr. Henry Basscombe *Maude Eburne - Mrs. Fanny Basscombe * Suzanne Kaaren - Diane Basscombe * Margaret Hamilton - Mossy - the Maid * Minor Watson - James J. Regan *Frank Jenks - Lefty - Regan's Henchman *Don Rowan - Steve - Regan's Henchman *Granville Bates - Judge O'Day *Charles Judels - Acropolis, the Headwaiter *Corky - Zodiac, the Dog *Bobby Barber - Waiter Who Drops Flower Pot (uncredited) * Ward Bond - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Longest Night (1936 Film)
''The Longest Night'' is a 1936 American mystery film directed by Errol Taggart and written by Robert Hardy Andrews. The film stars Robert Young, Florence Rice, Ted Healy, Julie Haydon, Catherine Doucet and Janet Beecher. The film was released on October 2, 1936, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Running a mere 51 minutes, it is believed to be the shortest feature ever produced by MGM, lending a certain irony to the title. Elements of the plot were later reworked into the 1941 Marx Bros. comedy ''The Big Store''. Plot A department store where she works is robbed by Eve Sutton and an accomplice, Carl Briggs. A wristwatch they stole is recognized by Eve's sister Joan, who reports her suspicions to Mrs. Briggs, who is Eve's boss at the store. Joan bumps into Charley Phelps, the store owner's son, who develops a personal interest in her. As an investigation into the robbery begins, Carl Briggs is shot and killed, his mother's body is also found, and Eve and a co-worker, Mr. Grover, are taken ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rose Of The Rancho (1936 Film)
''Rose of the Rancho'' is a 1936 American action film directed by Marion Gering and written by Frank Partos, Charles Brackett, Nat Perrin and Arthur Sheekman, adapted from the play of the same name by David Belasco and Richard Walton Tully. The film stars John Boles, Gladys Swarthout, Charles Bickford, Grace Bradley, Willie Howard and Herb Williams. It was released on January 10, 1936, by Paramount Pictures. Plot summary Joe Kincaid, the leader of an organised gang of land-grabbers, is taking advantage of a loophole in the law to appropriate land in California in 1852. California has only recently been surrendered by Mexico to the United States to be admitted to the union. Joe uses the loophole in the law, whereby the title-deeds of current landowners are not recognised, to claim the legitimate plunder of the land. The law was unable to cope with the conflict created by the outlaws, and many of the landowners lost their homes and means. Rosita Castro, the daughter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annapolis Farewell
''Annapolis Farewell'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Alexander Hall and written by Frank Craven and Jack Wagner. The film stars Guy Standing, Rosalind Keith, Tom Brown, Richard Cromwell, John Howard and Benny Baker. The film was released on August 23, 1935, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast * Guy Standing as Cmdr. Fitzhugh *Rosalind Keith as Madeline Deming * Tom Brown as Morton 'Click' Haley *Richard Cromwell as Boyce Avery *John Howard as Duncan Haley *Benny Baker as Zimmer *Louise Beavers as Miranda * Minor Watson as Cmmdre. Briggs * Ben Alexander as Adams *John Darrow as Porter *William Collier Sr. as Rumboat Charlie *Wheeler Oakman as Cmdr. Lawson *Samuel S. Hinds as Dr. Bryant Reception Frank Nugent of ''The 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 mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pursuit (1935 Film)
''Pursuit'' is a 1935 American action film directed by Edwin L. Marin and written by Wells Root. The film stars Chester Morris, Sally Eilers, Scotty Beckett, Henry Travers, C. Henry Gordon and Dorothy Peterson. The film was released on August 9, 1935, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Plot Pilot Mitch Mitchell (Chester Morris) is asked to whisk a young child, Donny (Scotty Beckett), from California into Mexico by the youth's mother, who is involved in a nasty custody dispute with her sister. Mitch agrees to take on the job, but he must also take along Maxine (Sally Eilers), who works for an agency hired to bring the child back. She's agreed to help the boy escape, but the three must still avoid detection. Things come crashing to a head in Mexico. Cast * Chester Morris as Mr. "Mitch" Mitchell * Sally Eilers as Maxine Bush * Scotty Beckett as Donald McCoy "Donny" Smith * Henry Travers as Thomas "Tom" Reynolds * C. Henry Gordon as Nick Shawn * Dorothy Peterson as Mrs. McCoy * Granville Bate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Tubbs
''Lady Tubbs'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Alan Crosland and written by Barry Trivers. The film stars Alice Brady, Douglass Montgomery, Anita Louise, Alan Mowbray, June Clayworth and Hedda Hopper. The film was released on July 2, 1935, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast *Alice Brady as Henrietta Tubbs *Douglass Montgomery as Phil Ash-Orcutt *Anita Louise as Wynne Howard *Alan Mowbray as Elyot Wembsleigh *June Clayworth as Jean LaGendre *Hedda Hopper as Mrs. Ronald Ash-Orcutt *Russell Hicks as Mr. Ronald Ash-Orcutt *Lumsden Hare as Lord Abernathy *Virginia Hammond as Lady Abernathy *Minor Watson as Edward J. Fishbaker *Rafael Storm Rafael Storm (1889–1951) was an American film actor.Blottner p.34 Selected filmography * '' It Happened in New York'' (1935) * '' The Plot Thickens'' (1935) * ''Under the Pampas Moon'' (1935) * '' The Fighting Pilot'' (1935) * ''Lady Tubbs'' ( ... as Rinaldo References External links * 1935 films American comedy films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Age Of Indiscretion
''Age of Indiscretion'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Edward Ludwig and written by Leon Gordon and Otis Garrett. The film stars Paul Lukas, Madge Evans, Helen Vinson, May Robson, David Holt and Ralph Forbes. Plot Cast *Paul Lukas as Robert Lenhart *Madge Evans as Maxine Bennett * Helen Vinson as Eve Lenhart *May Robson as Emma Shaw * David Holt as Bill Lenhart *Ralph Forbes as Felix Shaw *Catherine Doucet as Jean Oliver *Beryl Mercer as Mrs. Williams * Minor Watson as Mr. Adams *Shirley Ross as Dotty *Stuart Casey as Miles *Adrian Morris Adrian Grant Morris (18 May 1929 – 6 December 2004) was an England, English painter. Early life Morris was born in London, England. He spent his childhood in rural Somerset before the family moved to the United States, where he attended the ... as Gus * George Irving as Judge References External links * 1935 films 1930s English-language films American drama films 1935 drama films Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Jane's Pa
''Mary Jane's Pa'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by William Keighley and written by Tom Reed and Peter Milne. The film stars Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibbee, Tom Brown, Robert McWade, Minor Watson, and Nan Grey. The film was released by Warner Bros. on April 27, 1935.- - Plot Cast * Aline MacMahon as Ellen Preston * Guy Kibbee as Sam Preston * Tom Brown as King Wagner * Robert McWade as John Wagner * Minor Watson as Kenneth Marvin * Nan Grey as Lucille Preston * John Arledge as Linc Overman * Robert Light as Fred * Betty Jean Hainey as Mary Jane Preston * Oscar Apfel as Chief Bailey * DeWitt Jennings as Sheriff * Carl Stockdale Carl Stockdale also known as Carlton Stockdale (February 19, 1874 – March 15, 1953) was one of the longest-working Hollywood veteran actors, with a career dating from the early 1910s. He also made the difficult transition from silent fi ... as Gene * Louis Mason as Jones * Jack Kennedy as Watchman References External li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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