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Norton S. Parker
Norton S. Parker (also known as Norton S. Good) was an American screenwriter and director known for penning exploitation films and Westerns during the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. Biography Norton was raised in Montana, and he attended Billings Polytechnic; afterward began a career as a journalist, working at ''The Stillwater County Democrat'' and ''The Columbus News''. He later moved to Hollywood and began writing screenplays and directing films. Parker was a friend of cartoonist E.C. Segar, the creator of '' Popeye''. In 1929, Segar and began work on ''The Sea Hag'', a prose novel intended for adult readers. ''The Sea Hag'' would have featured both Popeye and the titular villainess, the Sea Hag, as characters. King Features Syndicate refused to grant Segar and Parker permission to put ''The Sea Hag'' into print, and the novel was never published. His marriage to his first wife, Viola, ended in 1940; a year later, he married writer Kallie Foutz in Yuma, Arizona. The pair had a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rocky Mountain College
Rocky Mountain College (Rocky or RMC) is a private college in Billings, Montana. It offers 50 liberal arts and professional majors in 24 undergraduate disciplines. In fall 2013, the college had 1069 enrolled students. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church, the Presbyterian Church (USA), and the United Church of Christ. History Rocky Mountain College traces its history to the 1878 founding of the Montana Collegiate Institute in Deer Lodge, Montana. Renamed the College of Montana, that institution closed in 1916, and in 1923 its assets were incorporated into Intermountain Union College (IUC), located in Helena. A former president of the College of Montana, Lewis Eaton, founded the Billings Polytechnic Institute (BPI) in 1908 as the first postsecondary institution in Billings. RMC remains on Poly Drive, which leads to campus from downtown Billings. Intermountain Union relocated to the Billings Polytechnic campus after its Helena buildings were destroyed by a series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Men From Texas
''Three Men from Texas'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander, written by Norton S. Parker, and starring William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Andy Clyde, Morris Ankrum, Morgan Wallace, Thornton Edwards and Esther Estrella. It was released on November 15, 1940, Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast * William Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy * Russell Hayden as Lucky Jenkins * Andy Clyde as California Carlson * Morris Ankrum as Bruce Morgan * Morgan Wallace as Texas Ranger Captain Andrews * Thornton Edwards as Pico Serrano * Esther Estrella as Paquita Serrano * Davison Clark as Ed Thompson * Dick Curtis as Gardner * George Lollier as Henchman Dave * Glenn Strange as Ben Stokes * Neyle Morrow Francis Neyle Marx Jr. (October 28, 1914 – September 30, 2006) was an American film and television actor. Morrow was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He began his screen career in 1940, appearing in the film '' Drums of the Desert''. In the sa ... as Juanito References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ten Nights In A Barroom (1931 Film)
''Ten Nights in a Bar-Room'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code film directed by William A. O'Connor. The film is a remake of a 1910 movie and follows the storyline in the 1854 novel, ''Ten Nights in a Bar-Room and What I Saw There'' by Timothy Shay Arthur. Plot summary The Cedarville new town doctor, Dr. Romaine, checks into the hotel owned by Simon Slade. Simon's daughter Ann and son John work at the hotel and bar therein. Simon invites Joe Morgan into the bar and many hours later, he arrives home drunk at 1:00 a.m. Grandma Morgan warns her son the risks of drinking. His wife Sarah is angry for their little girl Mary is sick. The doctor says Mary needs bed rest and a better diet. Joe is the town miller. His mill and job suffers as he frequents the bar more and more. Joe plays poker with the resident bar gambler, Harvey Green. Simon's son John wants to help Joe. Dad is glad to let him lose gambling and running up his bar tab. Joe's work and family suffers. Grandma and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hell's Headquarters
''Hell's Headquarters'' is a 1932 American pre-Code "jungle adventure" film directed by Andrew L. Stone and starring Jack Mulhall, Barbara Weeks, and Frank Mayo. Set in contemporary Africa, it portrays the search by an American big-game hunter and others for a large and highly valuable cache of elephant ivory. Plot Big-game hunter Ross King receives news in the United States that his longtime hunting partner, Jim Jessup, died suddenly of jungle fever back in Africa, in the Congo. At the same time, Phil Talbot, another American living in the Congo, writes to longtime friends Diane Cameron and her father about a stash of ivory that he will share with them if they invest $10,000 in an expedition to retrieve it. Once in Africa, Diane and her father meet Ross on a boat traveling up the Congo River. Initially, she is disturbed by the experienced hunter's disparaging remarks about Talbot, but soon she discovers that Talbot has indeed become a bitter and hostile man. While Talbot prep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinister Hands
''Sinister Hands'' is a 1932 American pre-Code film directed by Armand Schaefer. Plot summary A millionaire is murdered at a séance at a fortune-teller's home. Detective Capt Herbert Devlin, played by Jack Mulhall, and Detective Watkins investigate the crime only to discover all attendees have a motive. Cast *Jack Mulhall as Detective Capt. Herbert Devlin *Phyllis Barrington as Ruth Frazer *Crauford Kent as Judge David McLeod *Mischa Auer as Swami Yomurda *Louis Natheaux as Nick Genna *Gertrude Messinger as Betty Lang *Lloyd Ingraham as John Frazer *James P. Burtis as Detective Watkins *Phillips Smalley as Richard Lang * Helen Foster as Vivian Rogers *Lillian West as Mrs. Lang *Fletcher Norton as Monroe, the Butler *Bess Flowers Bess Flowers (November 23, 1898 – July 28, 1984) was an American actress best known for her work as an extra in hundreds of films. She was known as "The Queen of the Hollywood Extras," appearing in more than 350 feature films and numerous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tundra (1936 Film)
''Tundra'' is a 1936 drama film directed by Norman Dawn and featuring Merrill McCormick, Frank Baker and Earl Dwire. Originally the film was backed by Universal Pictures, but it was dropped when Carl Laemmle lost control of the studio. Production and distribution was then taken over by the independent Burroughs-Tarzan Pictures. Seven months of location shooting took place in Alaska. The film's sets were designed by the art director Charles Clague. Footage from the film was later re-used for the 1949 RKO release ''Arctic Fury''.Gevinson, Alan. ''Within Our Gates: Ethnicity in American Feature Films, 1911-1960''. University of California Press, 1997. p. 51. . Cast *Alfred Delcambre as Dr. Jason Barlow *Merrill McCormick as Mack - The Trapper *Jack Santos as Kuyuk - Eskimo from Noonak *Frank Baker as White Man from Noonak *Earl Dwire Earl Dwire (October 3, 1883 – January 16, 1940), born Earl Dean Dwire, was an American character actor who appeared in more than 150 movies be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courage Of The West
''Courage of the West'' was a 1937 "B" movie directed by Joseph H. Lewis in which Bob Baker made his debut as a singing cowboy. Production The film was the first production that Joseph H. Lewis directed. 75 non-union cowboys were hired in Sonora to work on the movie. Lewis was told that the Screen Actors Guild did not have jurisdiction at this distance from Los Angeles, although its members would have to be paid the standard rates agreed with the Guild. Filming was completed in seven days. This movie, Baker's first, was thought to be his best. The others suffered from predictable plots and poor scripts. Lois January, the love interest in the film, said, "Bob Baker was too pretty! He was nice, but didn't get friendly. He didn't want me to sing a song in his picture. That business is full of jealousy...". The railroad scenes were filmed on the Sierra Railroad in Tuolumne County, California. Synopsis The film is set during the American Civil War. It begins with a scene in whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Border Wolves
''Border Wolves'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Joseph H. Lewis and written by Norton S. Parker. The film stars Bob Baker, Constance Moore, Fuzzy Knight, Dick Jones, Willie Fung, Oscar O'Shea and Frank Campeau. The film was released on February 25, 1938, by Universal Pictures. Plot Rusty Reynolds and his partner Clem Barrett are heading to California, but then come upon a wagon train massacre and arrested by mistake. They are sentenced to hang, but on the night before the execution, they are released by the Judge that gave them their sentence since he knows they are innocent and that the real culprit is his son. Cast * Bob Baker as Rusty Reynolds *Constance Moore as Mary Jo Benton *Fuzzy Knight as Clem Barrett * Dick Jones as Jimmie Benton *Willie Fung as Ling Wong *Oscar O'Shea as Judge Coleman *Frank Campeau as Tom Dawson *Glenn Strange George Glenn Strange (August 16, 1899 – September 20, 1973) was an American actor who mostly appeared i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Stand (1938 Film)
''The Last Stand'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Joseph H. Lewis. It is an early example of the western detective story.Gary D. Rhodes ''The Films of Joseph H. Lewis'' 0814334628 2012 - Page 66 "However, Lewis predated these efforts in his B movies The Last Stand (1938) and Blazing Six Shooters (1940), both of which featured cowboys who solved mysteries. His detective films, whether set in the Old West or modern day, are notable ....." Cast * Bob Baker, Tip Douglas the Laredo Kid *Constance Moore, Nancy Drake *Fuzzy Knight, Pepper *Earle Hodgins, Thorn Evans *Forrest Taylor, Turner * Glenn Strange, Henchman Joe *Sam Flint, as Calhourn *Jimmy Phillips, Henchman Tom *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! ... Henchman Ed References 1938 fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Trails
''Western Trails'' is a 1938 American Western (genre), Western film directed by George Waggner and written by Norton S. Parker. The film stars Bob Baker (actor), Bob Baker, Marjorie Reynolds, John Ridgely, Carlyle Moore Jr., Forrest Taylor, Franco Corsaro and Bob Burns. The film was released on June 1, 1938, by Universal Pictures. Plot While pursuing his father's killers, Bob Mason gets a gunshot wound, while recovering he is assisted by nurse Alice with whom his friend Ben is in love with. Bob discovers that the killer is Alice's brother Rudd and confronts him, however Rudd convinces Ben that Bob is stealing Alice for himself, so Ben removes the bullets from Bob's gun right before he faces off against Rudd. Cast *Bob Baker (actor), Bob Baker as Bob Mason *Marjorie Reynolds as Alice Gordon *John Ridgely as Ben McClure *Carlyle Moore Jr. as Rudd Gordon *Forrest Taylor as Williams *Franco Corsaro as Indian Joe *Bob Burns as Dan 'Dad' Mason *Jack Rockwell as Bartender *Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outlaw Express
''Outlaw Express'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by George Waggner and written by Norton S. Parker. The film stars Bob Baker, Cecilia Callejo, Don Barclay, LeRoy Mason, Nina Campana and Martin Garralaga. The film was released on June 17, 1938, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast * Bob Baker as Bob Bradley *Cecilia Callejo as Lorita Hernandez * Don Barclay as Andy Sharpe *LeRoy Mason as Jack Sommers *Nina Campana as Lupe *Martin Garralaga as Don Ricardo Hernandez *Forrest Taylor as John F. Ferguson *Carlyle Moore Jr. as Bill Cody *Julian Rivero as Don Francisco Diego *Jack Kirk as Phelps *Carleton Young Captain Carleton Scott Young (October 21, 1905 – November 7, 1994) was an American character actor who was known for his deep voice. Early years Born in Fulton, Oswego, New York, Young was the second and only surviving child of St ... as Ramon *Apache as Bob's Horse References External links * {{George Waggner 1938 films American W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prison Break (film)
''Prison Break'' is a 1938 American crime-drama film directed by Arthur Lubin and starring Barton MacLane, Glenda Farrell and Paul Hurst. The film was based on the story "Walls of San Quentin" by Norton S. Parker. It was released by Universal Pictures on July 12, 1938. A fisherman confesses to a murder he didn't commit to protect a friend. Determined to keep out of trouble in prison, but another convict makes things difficult for him. Plot Joaquin Shannon (Barton MacLane), a fisherman, takes the blame for a crime to protect his brother-in-law Joe Fenderson (Edward Pawley), who died from injuries from a mugging. He is sentenced to 10 years in prison for the crime. Joaquin asks Joe's sister and his girlfriend Jean Fenderson (Glenda Farrell) to wait for him, expecting to be paroled in one year for good behavior. However, in prison, he battles with Red Kincaid ( Ward Bond). Joaquin's repeat altercation with Red causes him to fail his parole examination and his prison sentences are l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |