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Olin Francis
Olin Caldwell Francis (September 13, 1891 Mooreville, Mississippi - June 30, 1952 Hollywood, California) was an American actor. Francis graduated in engineering from the University of Mississippi and acted on stage before he went to Hollywood. He was one of the founders of the Screen Actors Guild. He performed in silent films, including melodramas, romances and Westerns. He starred in a few films early in his career, but he more frequently had smaller parts such as a deputy sheriff, a henchman, or a member of a posse. His films included '' The Kid Brother'' (1927), ''Fightin' Devil'' (1922), and ''A Knight of the West'' (1921). On June 30, 1952, Francis died at Culver City Hospital, aged 60. Selected filmography *'' Hell's Hinges'' (1916) *'' Walloping Wallace'' (1924) *''Let's Go, Gallagher'' (1925) *'' The Call of the Klondike'' (1926) *''The Flying U Ranch'' (1927) * '' Born to Battle'' (1927) *'' Stormy Waters'' (1928) *'' Free Lips'' (1928) *'' The Law of the Tong'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mooreville, Mississippi
Mooreville, sometimes misspelled as Mooresville, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 650. Mooreville is part of the Tupelo Micropolitan Statistical Area. It has a post office and a ZIP code (38857). History The community was named for the Moore family, its first settlers. In 1900, Mooreville had an academy, three churches, a masonic lodge, and a Woodmen of the World lodge. It also had a population of 54. Geography Mooreville is in eastern Lee County along Mississippi Highway 178, east of the center of Tupelo, the county seat, and west of Dorsey. The Interstate 22 / U.S. Route 78 freeway forms the northern edge of the community, with access from Exit 94 ( Highway 371). I-22/US-78 lead northwest to Memphis, Tennessee, and southeast to Birmingham, Alabama. Highway 371 leads northeast to Mantachie and south to Bigbee. According to the U.S. Census Burea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Out Of Singapore
''Out of Singapore'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Charles Hutchison and starring Noah Beery, Dorothy Burgess and Miriam Seegar. The film was re-released by Astor Pictures in 1941 as ''Gangsters of the Sea''.Pitts p.235 Plot First Mate Woolf Barstow is a corrupt merchant marine officer crewing a cargo ship which sails the Manila-Singapore trade route. He and his henchmen intend to blow the vessel while it is off the coast of Luzon in order to collect the insurance premium. Cast * Noah Beery Sr. as 1st Mate Woolf Bartstow * Dorothy Burgess as Concha Renaldo * Miriam Seegar as Mary Carroll Murray * George Walsh as 2nd Mate Steve Trent * Montagu Love as Capt. Scar Murray * Jimmy Aubrey as Bloater, Drunken Sailor * Horace B. Carpenter as Capt. Smith * Olin Francis as Seaman Bill * Leon Wong as Boss Wong * Fred Toones as Snowball, the Ship's Cook * Frank Hall Crane as Capt. Carroll (as Frank Crane) * Ethan Laidlaw as 2nd Mate Miller (uncredited) Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1952 Deaths
Year 195 ( CXCV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Scrapula and Clemens (or, less frequently, year 948 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 195 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 Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus has the Roman Senate deify the previous emperor Commodus, in an attempt to gain favor with the family of Marcus Aurelius. * King Vologases V and other eastern princes support the claims of Pescennius Niger. The Roman province of Mesopotamia rises in revolt with Parthian support. Severus marches to Mesopotamia to battle the Parthians. * The Roman province of Syria is divided and the role of Antioch is diminished. The Romans annexed the Syrian cities of Edessa and Nisibis. Severus re-establis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1891 Births
Events January–March * January 1 ** Paying of old age pensions begins in German Empire, Germany. ** A strike of 500 Hungarian steel workers occurs; 3,000 men are out of work as a consequence. **German Empire, Germany takes formal possession of its new African territories. * January 2 – A. L. Drummond of New York City, New York is appointed Chief of the Treasury Secret Service. * January 4 – The Earl of Zetland issues a declaration regarding the famine in the western counties of Ireland. * January 5 **The 1891 Australian shearers' strike, Australian shearers' strike, that leads indirectly to the foundation of the Australian Labor Party, begins. **A fight between the United States and Indians breaks out near Pine Ridge agency. **Henry B. Brown, of Michigan, is sworn in as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Supreme Court. **A fight between railway strikers and police breaks out at Motherwell, Scotland. * January 6 &ndas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Gun Justice
''Two Gun Justice'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Alan James from a screenplay by Fred Myton. The film stars Tim McCoy and Betty Compson. Cast list *Tim McCoy as Tim Carson *Betty Compson as Kate *Joan Barclay as Nancy Brown *John Merton as Bart Kane *Alan Bridge as Sheriff Tate *Tony Paton as Blinky *Allan Cavan as Tex *Lane Chandler as Butch *Harry Strang as Joe *Olin Francis Olin Caldwell Francis (September 13, 1891 Mooreville, Mississippi - June 30, 1952 Hollywood, California) was an American actor. Francis graduated in engineering from the University of Mississippi and acted on stage before he went to Hollywood ... as Blacky References {{Reflist 1938 films 1938 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films American Western (genre) films Films directed by Alan James Monogram Pictures films 1930s American films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rough Riding Rhythm
''Rough Riding Rhythm'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by J. P. McGowan and written by Arthur Everett. The film stars Kermit Maynard, Beryl Wallace, Ralph Peters, Olin Francis, Betty Mack, Curley Dresden and Cliff Parkinson. The film was released on August 15, 1937, by Ambassador Pictures. Plot Jim and Scrubby visit Scrubby's sister and find her dead. They suspect that murderer is her husband Jake, but they are arrested instead. Cast *Kermit Maynard as Jim Langley *Beryl Wallace as Helen Hobart *Ralph Peters as Scrubby *Olin Francis as Jake Horne *Betty Mack Betty Mack (November 30, 1901November 5, 1980) was an American stage and film actress who appeared in over 45 films between 1931 and 1941. She became Betty Yohalem after her marriage to George Yohalem in 1941. She wrote ''I remember…. Storie ... as Ethyl Horne *Curley Dresden as Soapy Phillips *Cliff Parkinson as Hank * Dave O'Brien as Detective Waters *Newt Kirby as Detective Thomas Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taming The Wild
''Taming the Wild'', also known as ''Madcap'', is a 1936 American Western film directed by Bob Hill for producer Sam Katzman's poverty row studio Victory Pictures and starring Rod La Rocque. Plot Madcap society girl June Bolton has a talent for trouble. Trying to evade a subpoena in connection with one of her misadventures, she winds up in jail and has to be bailed out by the family attorney, Dick Clayton. But June is soon in trouble again, this time involved with a mob boss and a shady lady. Exasperated by his wealthy client's reckless escapades, Clayton determines to quit... until he realizes he has fallen in love. Cast * Rod La Rocque as Dick Clayton * Maxine Doyle as June Bolton * Bryant Washburn as Bert Graham *Barbara Pepper as Hazel White *Donald Kerr as Reporter Jimmy Taylor *Zella Russell as Mrs. Bolton *Reed Howes as Chuck *Vincent Dennis as Red *Budd Buster as Henchman (uncredited) *Jack Chefe as Headwaiter (uncredited) *Olin Francis as Hotel Knickerbocker Doorman (u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Conquer The Sea!
''I Conquer the Sea!'' is a 1936 American drama film. Directed by Victor Halperin, the film stars Steffi Duna, Dennis Morgan, and Douglas Walton. It was released on January 24, 1936. Cast list * Steffi Duna as Rosita Gonzales * Dennis Morgan as Tommy (credited as Stanly Morner) * Douglas Walton as Leonard * George Cleveland as Caleb * Johnnie Pirrone Jr. as Pedro Gonzales * Fred Warren as Sebastian * Anna De Linsky as Mrs. Gonzales * Charles McMurphy as Zack * Frederick Peters as Stubby * Tiny Skelton as Flukes * Olin Francis Olin Caldwell Francis (September 13, 1891 Mooreville, Mississippi - June 30, 1952 Hollywood, California) was an American actor. Francis graduated in engineering from the University of Mississippi and acted on stage before he went to Hollywood ... as Gabe * Albert Russell as Josh * Dorothy Kildaire as Gabe's wife * Renee Daniels as Stubby's wife * James Hertz as Tiny * Margaret Woodburn as Widow Penecoste References {{Victor Halperin Films direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outlaw Rule
''Outlaw Rule'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby and starring Reb Russell, Betty Mack and Al Bridge.Pitts p.213 Cast * Reb Russell as Reb Russell * Betty Mack as Kay Lathrop * Al Bridge as Deputy Bat Lindstrom * Yakima Canutt as Blaze Tremaine * John McGuire as Danny Taylor * Henry Hall as Link Bishop * Ralph Lewis as John Lathrop * Joseph W. Girard as Banker Payton * Jack Rockwell as The Whistler * Jack Kirk as Tubby Jones * Olin Francis as Jim - Bartender * Murdock MacQuarrie as Coroner Williamson * Marin Sais as Mrs. Turk * Lew Meehan James Lew Meehan (September 7, 1890 – August 10, 1951) was an American film actor. Meehan appeared in more than 200 films between 1921 and 1947. He was often the main villain in silent Westerns, but in sound films he was usually an "anon ... as Barfly * Dick Botiller as Henchman References Bibliography * Michael R. Pitts. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Indepen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lightning Triggers
''Lightning Triggers'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby and starring Reb Russell, Yvonne Pelletier and Fred Kohler.Pitts p. 212-13 Plot Cast * Reb Russell as Reb Russell * Yvonne Pelletier as Marion * Fred Kohler as Bull Thompson * Jack Rockwell as Butch Greer * Edmund Cobb as Blackie * Lillian Castle as Minerva Thompson * Jerry Meacham as The Kid - Safecracker * Dick Botiller as Juan - Henchman * William McCall as Sheriff Tom * Olin Francis as Deputy Ed * Lew Meehan as Henchman * Artie Ortego as Henchman * Victor Adamson Albert Victor Adamson (January 4, 1890 – November 9, 1972) was a New Zealand director, producer, screenwriter, and actor most famous for directing and starring in B and Z grade westerns in the early days of motion pictures. Adamson often ... as Barfly References Bibliography * Michael R. Pitts. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hard Rock Harrigan
''Hard Rock Harrigan'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by David Howard and starring George O'Brien, Irene Hervey and Fred Kohler.Katchmer p.181 Cast * George O'Brien as Tim 'Hard Rock' Harrigan * Irene Hervey as 'Andy' Anderson * Fred Kohler as Black Jack Riley * Dean Benton as Michael McGinnis * Frank Rice as McClintock - Superindendant * Victor Potel as 'Big' Oscar * Olin Francis as Clancy * William Gould as Clark * George Humbert as Columbo * David Clyde as McNally * Edward Keane as Dr. Wagner * Lee Shumway Lee Shumway (March 4, 1884 – January 4, 1959), born Leonard Charles Shumway, was an American actor. He appeared in more than 400 films between 1909 and 1953. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and died in Los Angeles, California. Select ... as Casey References Bibliography * George A. Katchmer. ''Eighty Silent Film Stars: Biographies and Filmographies of the Obscure to the Well Known''. McFarland, 1991. External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lightning Range
''Lightning Range'' is a 1933 American Western film directed by Victor Adamson and starring Buddy Roosevelt, Patsy Bellamy and Lafe McKee.Pitts p.4 Plot Cast * Buddy Roosevelt as Deputy Marshal Buddy * Patsy Bellamy as Dorothy Horton * Lafe McKee as Judge Williams * Olin Francis as Black Pete * Si Jenks as Hezekiah Simmons * Anne Howard as Hester * Bartlett A. Carre as Jim * Ken Broeker as Sheriff * William Barrymore as Boob * Clyde McClary as Miner * Betty Butler as Eastern Girl * Jack Evans as Jack Knife * Jack Bronston as Deputy Sheriff * Victor Adamson Albert Victor Adamson (January 4, 1890 – November 9, 1972) was a New Zealand director, producer, screenwriter, and actor most famous for directing and starring in B and Z grade westerns in the early days of motion pictures. Adamson often ... as Bridegroom References Bibliography * Michael R. Pitts. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
