Nancy Drexel
Nancy Drexel (born Dorothy Kitchen, April 6, 1910 – November 19, 1989) was an American film actress of the late silent and early sound era. She was sometimes credited by her birth name in films. She appeared in 29 films, generally B-film Westerns. Drexel was the daughter of George P. Kitchen, who was described in a newspaper article as "a pioneer of the film industry." Her professional debut came when she was 8 years old, performing in ''The Royal Vagabond'' comic opera. She ventured to Hollywood after winning a Miss New York contest that had 10,000 competitors. In 1931, she appeared in one of the earliest Spanish-language sound films, ''Hollywood, City of Dreams'', as a glamorous movie star who is the idol of the film's hero, José Bohr. Drexel is presented as one of the leading stars of Hollywood, rather than the B-movie leading lady she was in real life. On September 28, 1932, Drexel married Thomas H. Ince Jr., son of film producer Thomas H. Ince, in Beverly Hills. Both o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Film Actress
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]   |
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Fangs Of The Wild (1928 Film)
''Fangs of the Wild'' is a 1928 American silent action film directed by Jerome Storm and starring Nancy Drexel and Sam Nelson.Munden p.230 Cast * Ranger the Dog as Ranger, a Dog * Nancy Drexel as Blossom Williams * Sam Nelson as Larry Holbrook * Thomas G. Lingham as Pap Willism * Syd Crossley Syd Crossley (18 November 1885 – 1 November 1960) was an English stage and film actor. Born in London in 1885, Crossley began his career as a music hall comedian. He appeared in more than 110 films, often cast as a butler, between 1925 an ... as Rufe Anderson References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1928 films 1920s action adventure films American silent feature films American action adventure films American black-and-white films Films directed by Jerome Storm Film Booking Offices of America films 1920s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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American Film Actresses
The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American television actresses. Key to entries: : born in ''Nation'': this person was born abroad but was American by birth : ''Nationality''-born: this person acquired American citizenship later in life : a range is ''birth''–''death'' years : if year of death only is known, that is stated explicitly A * Beverly Aadland 1942–2010 *Mariann Aalda born *Caroline Aaron born *Diahnne Abbott born *Rose Abdoo born * Paula Abdul born *Donzaleigh Abernathy born *Whitney Able born *Candice Accola born *Amy Acker born *Jean Acker 1893–1978 *Bettye Ackerman 1924–2006 *Amy Adams born (born in Italy) * Brooke Adams born *Edie Adams 1927–2008 * Jane Adams born *Joey Lauren Adams born *Julie Adams 1926–2019 *Lillian ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1989 Deaths
File:1989 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Cypress Street Viaduct, Cypress structure collapses as a result of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, killing motorists below; The proposal document for the World Wide Web is submitted; The Exxon Valdez oil tanker runs aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska, causing a large Exxon Valdez oil spill, oil spill; The Fall of the Berlin Wall begins the downfall of Communism in Eastern Europe, and heralds German reunification; The United States United States invasion of Panama, invades Panama to depose Manuel Noriega; The Singing Revolution led to the independence of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania from the Soviet Union; The stands of Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, Yorkshire, where the Hillsborough disaster occurred; 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre, Students demonstrate in Tiananmen Square, Beijing; many are killed by forces of the Chinese Communist Party., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 1989 Loma ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1910 Births
Year 191 ( CXCI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Apronianus and Bradua (or, less frequently, year 944 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 191 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Parthia * King Vologases IV of Parthia dies after a 44-year reign, and is succeeded by his son Vologases V. China * A coalition of Chinese warlords from the east of Hangu Pass launches a punitive campaign against the warlord Dong Zhuo, who seized control of the central government in 189, and held the figurehead Emperor Xian hostage. After suffering some defeats against the coalition forces, Dong Zhuo forcefully relocates the imperial capital from Luoyang to Chang'an. Before leaving, Dong Zhuo orders his troops to loot the tombs of the Ha ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Texas Buddies
''Texas Buddies'' is a 1932 American Western film written and directed by Robert North Bradbury. The film stars Bob Steele, Nancy Drexel, Francis McDonald, Harry Semels, George "Gabby" Hayes and William Dyer. The film was released on October 19, 1932, by Sono Art-World Wide Pictures. Plot 1919: Ted Garner is just returned from overseas service with the United States Army Air Service, too late for World War I flying. His friend Si Haller informs him that his Aunt who raised him has died, his land his gone, his girl has married someone else and his horse has been sold to Ken Kincaid. Driving through the desert, they view an airplane in trouble that comes down in a forced landing. Unknown to the pilot and his passenger June Collins, their plane has been sabotaged in order to rob the money they are carrying. Both the pilot and the passenger are wounded by an attempted robbery that Ted and Si thwart with their six guns. They also discover that June's uncle has been murdered. As Ju ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Law Of The West (film)
''Law of the West'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code Western (genre), Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury starring his son Bob Steele (actor), Bob Steele. Plot Two cattle rustlers are caught in the act then branded as punishment and told if they are caught again they'll be killed. One of them, Lee Morgan, gets his revenge by kidnapping Bob, the infant son of the head cattleman, Dan Carruthers. Dan becomes a lawman in order to find his son. Seventeen years later Bob Morgan/Carruthers is abused by Lee who he believes is his father who is pressuring him to join the other outlaws. Bob merely wants to go to California and send for his true love, Sally. Marshall Dan Carruthers rides into Outlaw Territory and the die is cast for destiny. Cast *Bob Steele (actor), Bob Steele as Bob Carruthers, alias Bob Morgan *Nancy Drexel as Sally Tracy *Ed Brady (actor), Ed Brady as Lee Morgan *Hank Bell as Marshal Dan Carruthers *Charles West (actor), Charles West as "Dad" Tracy *Earl Dwire as ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Partners (1932 Film)
''Partners'' is a 1932 American Western film directed by Fred Allen, from a screenplay by Donald W. Lee. The film stars Tom Keene, with Nancy Drexel and Bobby Nelson in supporting roles. It made a profit of $30,000. Plot Dick Barstow owns a horse ranch. When he comes upon a traveling salesman, Carry-All Roach, and his grandson, Bud, being harassed by Chet Jarvis, he intervenes, breaking up the incident. He invites the salesman to his ranch to recover. Dick is visited by Mr. Morgan, his daughter, Jean and Jarvis. Both Dick and Jarvis are attracted to Jean. Jarvis purchases a gift for Jean and sees the large amount of cash Roach has. Roach loans Dick $1,500 after he learns Dick owes Mr. Morgan. The next day, returning to his ranch after paying off Mr. Morgan, Dick finds Roach dead by the side of the road, and Bud injured. Dick reports the murder to the local sheriff, and breaks the news of Roach's death to Bud, promising to take care of him. The sheriff suspects Dick of Roach's m ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Speed Madness (1932 Film)
''Speed Madness'' is a 1932 American action film directed by George Crone and starring Richard Talmadge, Nancy Drexel and Huntley Gordon.Langman p.247 Plot Bob Stuart, the idle son of a shipbuilding magnate gets a job at his father's shipyard. The company's major project is to design a new speedboat in order to win a major new contract but faces sabotage from rivals. Bob turns out to be surprisingly able and manages to help with the construction of the boat. He plans to drive it himself during the race, but narrowly escapes a bomb planted on it by their opponents. He confronts the gang behind it and secure his father the contract. Cast * Richard Talmadge as Bob Stuart * Charles Sellon as Jim Stuart * Lucien Littlefield as Forbes * Nancy Drexel as Joan Harlan * Huntley Gordon as Harrington * Donald Keith (actor), Donald Keith as Alan Harlan * Pat O'Malley (actor), Pat O'Malley as McCarey * Matthew Betz as Jessin * Wade Boteler as Bill Collector * Walter Brennan as Joe Refer ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Four Devils
''4 Devils'' (also known as ''Four Devils'') is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by German director F. W. Murnau and starring Janet Gaynor. It is considered to be lost. Premise The plot concerns four orphans ( Janet Gaynor, Nancy Drexel, Barry Norton, and Charles Morton) who become a high wire act, and centers around sinister goings-on at a circus. An old clown takes in the four children Charles, Adolf, Marion and Louise to protect them from the brutal circus owner who is their guardian. He raises them and trains them to become acrobats. The years pass and the four children soon become successful trapeze artists who call themselves the "Four Devils". Charles and Marion are now a couple. But when they perform at Cirque Olympia in Paris, Charles gets involved with a beautiful stranger. Marion learns about the relationship and is distracted by it. At the finale of her performance, in which she works without a net, she crashes. Marion survives, and Charles, touched by t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Bantam Cowboy
''The Bantam Cowboy'' is a 1928 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Louis King and starring Buzz Barton, Frank Rice (actor), Frank Rice and Nancy Drexel. Cast * Buzz Barton as David 'Red' Hepner * Frank Rice (actor), Frank Rice as Sidewinder Steve * Thomas G. Lingham as John Briggs * Nancy Drexel as Nan Briggs * Bob Fleming as Sheriff Jason Todd * Bill Patton (actor), Bill Patton as Chuck Rogers * Sam Nelson as Jim Thornton References External links * 1928 films 1928 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Film Booking Offices of America films Films directed by Louis King Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Riley The Cop
''Riley the Cop'' is a 1928 American comedy film directed by John Ford. It was a silent film with a synchronized music track and sound effects. Cast * J. Farrell MacDonald as James "Aloysius" Riley (as Farrell Macdonald) * Nancy Drexel as Mary Coronelli * David Rollins as David "Davy" Collins * Louise Fazenda as Lena Krausmeyer * Billy Bevan as Paris Cabman (uncredited) * Mildred Boyd as Caroline (uncredited) * Mike Donlin as Crook (uncredited) * Otto Fries as Munich Cabman (uncredited) * Dell Henderson as Judge Coronelli (uncredited) * Isabelle Keith as French Woman on Pier (uncredited) * Robert Parrish as Boy (uncredited) * Russ Powell as Mr. Kuchendorf (uncredited) * Harry Schultz as Hans "Eitel" Krausmeyer (uncredited) * Ferdinand SchumannasHeink as Julius Kuchendorf (uncredited) * Rolfe Sedan as French Restaurant Patron (uncredited) * Harry Semels Harry Semels (November 20, 1887 – March 2, 1946) was an American film actor. He appeared in over 315 film between 191 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |