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Oscar Rudolph
Oscar Rudolph (April 2, 1911 – February 1, 1991) was an American film and television director, producer, and actor. Life and career Rudolph was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and in 1924 moved to Southern California with his family. He started his Hollywood entertainment career as a bit actor at the age of 14. His first film was Little Annie Rooney (1925 film), ''Little Annie Rooney'' (1925), which starred legendary silent film actress Mary Pickford. He appeared in a total of 36 films in mostly uncredited or bit roles from 1925 to 1947, when he appeared in his last role in the film ''Easy Come, Easy Go (1947 film), Easy Come, Easy Go''. Rudolph was a director from the early 1940s to the mid 1970s. He began as an assistant director on a number of films throughout the 1940s and then made the transition to the burgeoning genre of television in the 1950s. He was supervising the second unit of ''The Flight of the Phoenix (1965 film), The Flight of the Phoenix'' when stunt pilot Paul M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. maritime border with Canada, northeast of Cincinnati, northeast of Columbus, and approximately west of Pennsylvania. The largest city on Lake Erie and one of the major cities of the Great Lakes region, Cleveland ranks as the 54th-largest city in the U.S. with a 2020 population of 372,624. The city anchors both the Greater Cleveland metropolitan statistical area (MSA) and the larger Cleveland–Akron–Canton combined statistical area (CSA). The CSA is the most populous in Ohio and the 17th largest in the country, with a population of 3.63 million in 2020, while the MSA ranks as 34th largest at 2.09 million. Cleveland was founded in 1796 near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River by General Moses Cleaveland, after whom the city was named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twist Around The Clock
''Twist Around the Clock'' is an American musical film released in 1961. It was a remake of Sam Katzman and Robert E. Kent's ''Rock Around the Clock (film), Rock Around the Clock.'' Like ''Rock Around the Clock,'' which was followed by a sequel titled ''Don't Knock the Rock,'' the film was followed by a sequel titled ''Don't Knock the Twist.'' Plot A struggling manager visiting a hayseed town discovers a new dance craze, Twist (dance), the Twist, and hopes to turn it into an overnight nationwide sensation. Cast * Chubby Checker as Chubby Checker * Dion DiMucci as Dion (as Dion) * Vicki Spencer as Vicki Spencer * The Marcels as The Marcels * Cornelius Harp as The Marcels Lead Singer (as The Marcels) * Fred Johnson (singer), Fred Johnson as The Marcels Bass Singer (as The Marcels) * Gene Bricker as The Marcels Singer (as The Marcels) * Ronald Mundy as The Marcels Singer (as The Marcels) * Richard Knauss as The Marcels Singer (as The Marcels) * Allen Johnson as The Marcels Singer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Television Directors
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 Deaths
File:1991 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Boris Yeltsin, 1991 Russian presidential election, elected as Russia's first President of Russia, president, waves the new flag of Russia after the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, orchestrated by Soviet Union, Soviet hardliners; Mount Pinatubo 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo, erupts in the Philippines, making it the List of large historical volcanic eruptions, second-largest Types of volcanic eruptions, volcanic eruption of the 20th century; MTS Oceanos sinks off the coast of South Africa, but the crew notoriously abandons the vessel before the passengers are rescued; Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The Flag of the Soviet Union, Soviet flag is lowered from the Kremlin for the last time and replaced with the flag of the Russian Federation; The United States and soon-to-be dissolved Soviet Union sign the START I Treaty; A tropical cyclone 1991 Bangladesh cyclone, strikes Bangladesh, killing nearly 140,000 people; Lauda Air Flight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1911 Births
A notable ongoing event was the race for the South Pole. Events January * January 1 – A decade after federation, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory are added to the Commonwealth of Australia. * January 3 ** 1911 Kebin earthquake: An earthquake of 7.7 moment magnitude strikes near Almaty in Russian Turkestan, killing 450 or more people. ** Siege of Sidney Street in London: Two Latvian anarchists die, after a seven-hour siege against a combined police and military force. Home Secretary Winston Churchill arrives to oversee events. * January 5 – Egypt's Zamalek SC is founded as a general sports and Association football club by Belgian lawyer George Merzbach as Qasr El Nile Club. * January 14 – Roald Amundsen's South Pole expedition makes landfall, on the eastern edge of the Ross Ice Shelf. * January 18 – Eugene B. Ely lands on the deck of the USS ''Pennsylvania'' stationed in San Francisco harbor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wild Westerners
''The Wild Westerners'' is a 1962 American Western film directed by Oscar Rudolph and starring James Philbrook, Nancy Kovack, Duane Eddy and Guy Mitchell.WILD WESTERNERS, The Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 29, Iss. 336, (Jan 1, 1962): 158. Plot A U.S. marshal investigates when a sheriff named Plummer is suspected of involvement in a string of robberies. It becomes personal when the marshal's wife is taken captive by the outlaws. Cast * James Philbrook as Marshal Jim McDowell * Nancy Kovack as Rose Sharon * Duane Eddy as Deputy Marshal Clint Fallon * Guy Mitchell as Deputy Johnny Silver * Hugh Sanders as Chief Marshal Reuben Bernard * Elizabeth MacRae as Crystal Plummer * Marshall Reed as Sheriff Plummer * Nestor Paiva as Governor John Bullard * Harry Lauter as Jud Gotch * Bob Steele as Deputy Marshal Casey Bannen * Lisa Burkett as Yellow Moon * Terry Frost as Ashley Cartwright * Hans Wedemeyer as Wasna * Don Harvey as Hanna * Elizabeth Harrower as Martha Bernard Soun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rocket Man (film)
Rocket Man, Rocketman, etc., may refer to: * a person who uses rockets * a colloquial expression for astronaut Film, television and audio plays * ''The Rocket Man'' (1954 film), a comedy film * ''RocketMan'' (1997 film), a science-fiction comedy film * ''Rocket Man'' (TV series), a 2005 UK drama series starring Robson Green * ''Rocketman'' (film), a 2019 film about Elton John * ''Rocketmen'' (film), a 2009 documentary about the U.S. space program * ''Rocketman'', a 2019 documentary about "Mad" Mike Hughes * "The Rocket Men", a 2011 audio play series episode of '' Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles'' * "Rocket Man", a 2007 TV series episode of ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' (season 6) Literature * ''Rocket Men'' (book), a 2018 book about the 1968 Apollo 8 mission * "The Rocket Man", a 1951 short story by Ray Bradbury, collected in ''The Illustrated Man'' * ''Rocket Man'', a manga series by Motohiro Katou * "Rocketman!!", a 2005 manga series chapter, see list of ''One ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
College Scandal
''College Scandal'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Elliott Nugent and written by Frank Partos, Charles Brackett and Marguerite Roberts. The film stars Arline Judge, Kent Taylor, Wendy Barrie, William Frawley, Benny Baker, William Benedict and Mary Nash. The film was released on June 21, 1935, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Julie Fresnel, the daughter of a new French professor on the campus of Rudgate College, becomes the center of all attractions. One of her admirers get murdered, followed by a second and a third one. Eventually, she is rescued from a house with a time bomb. Cast *Arline Judge as Sally Dunlap *Kent Taylor as Seth Dunlap *Wendy Barrie as Julie Fresnel *William Frawley as Chief of Police Magoun *Benny Baker as 'Cuffie' Lewis *William Benedict as 'Penny' Parker * Mary Nash as Mrs. Fresnel *Edward Nugent as Jake Lansing *William Stack as Dr. Henri Fresnel *Johnny Downs as Paul Gedney * Robert Kent as Dan Courtridge *Joyce Compton as Toby Carpenter *Sam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Day And Age (film)
''This Day and Age'' is a 1933 American pre-Code film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Charles Bickford and Richard Cromwell. It is one of his rarest films and has been released on home video through the Universal Pictures Vault Series DVD collection. Plot During Boys' Week at racially integrated North High School, students Steve Smith, Gus Ruffo and Billy Anderson are elected to temporarily hold the city offices of district attorney, judge and chief of police. After Jewish tailor Herman refuses to pay protection money to Louis Garrett, Garrett's gang bombs his store. Herman and the student who was with him survive the blast, but Herman is later murdered by Garrett after he again refuses to pay. Garrett is acquitted of murder charges because he has a perfect alibi. Steve, who had taken the stand during the trial, is humiliated by his experience as a witness because he failed to prove Garrett's guilt. Billy, Gus and Sam Weber decide to investigate for themselves and disco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Divorce In The Family
''Divorce in the Family'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Charles Reisner and written by Delmer Daves. The film stars Jackie Cooper, Conrad Nagel, Lewis Stone, Lois Wilson and Jean Parker. It was released on August 27, 1932, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Plot Cast * Jackie Cooper as Terry Parker * Conrad Nagel as Dr. Shumaker * Lewis Stone as John Parker * Lois Wilson as Mrs. Shumaker * Jean Parker as Lucile * Maurice Murphy as Al Parker * Lawrence Grant as Kenny * Richard Wallace as Snoop * David Newell as Interne * Oscar Rudolph as Spike * Louise Beavers as Rosetta * Edith Fellows Edith Marilyn Fellows (May 20, 1923 – June 26, 2011) was an American actress who became a child star in the 1930s. Best known for playing orphans and street urchins, Fellows was an expressive actress with a good singing voice. She made her ... as a little girl with a kite (uncredited) References External links * * * * 1932 films 1932 drama films American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Their Own Desire
''Their Own Desire'' is a 1929 American pre-Code romantic drama film directed by E. Mason Hopper and starring Norma Shearer, Belle Bennett, Lewis Stone, Robert Montgomery, and Helene Millard. The film was adapted by James Forbes and Frances Marion from the novel by Sarita Fuller; Lucille Newmark wrote the titles. It is also the last MGM film in the 1920s. Shearer was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, but lost to herself for ''The Divorcee''. Premise A young woman is upset by the knowledge that her father is divorcing her mother in order to marry another woman. Her own feelings change, however, when she falls in love with a young man who turns out to be the son of her father's new love. Cast *Norma Shearer as Lucia 'Lally' Marlett *Belle Bennett as Harriet Marlett *Lewis Stone as Henry Marlett * Robert Montgomery as John Douglas Cheever *Helene Millard as Beth Cheever *Cecil Cunningham as Aunt Caroline Elrick *Henry Hebert as Uncle Nate Elrick *Mary Doran as S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
