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Peggy Moran
Peggy Moran (born Mary Jeanette Moran, October 23, 1918 – October 24, 2002) was an American film actress who appeared in films between 1938 and 1943. Early years Born in Clinton, Iowa, Moran was the daughter of Earl Moran, an artist who specialized in pin-ups for calendars and magazines. Her mother was a dancer before marriage, giving up her career for her family. She and her mother moved west after Moran's 1937 high school graduation. Career Moran's film career began at Warner Bros. in the late 1930s. She starred in a number of B movies, including ''The Mummy's Hand'' (1940), ''Slightly Tempted'' (1940), ''Horror Island'' (1941), '' Treat 'Em Rough'' (1942), and '' King of the Cowboys'' (1943), and played smaller parts in A pictures, such as the "first cigarette girl" in ''Ninotchka'' (1939). After marrying director Henry Koster Henry Koster (born Hermann Kosterlitz, May 1, 1905 – September 21, 1988) was a German-born film director. He was the husband of ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spring Parade
''Spring Parade'' is a 1940 American musical comedy film directed by Henry Koster and starring Deanna Durbin. It is a remake of the 1934 film. Plot Based on a story by Ernst Marischka, the film is about a Hungarian woman who attends a Viennese fair and buys a card from a gypsy fortune teller which says she will meet someone important and is destined for a happy marriage. Soon after the woman gets a job as a baker's assistant and meets a handsome army drummer who dreams of becoming a famous composer and conductor, but is held back by the military which discourages original music. Wanting to help the army drummer, the woman sends one of his waltzes to the Austrian Emperor with his weekly order of pastries, which leads to the tuneful and joyous fulfillment of the gypsy's prediction. Cast * Deanna Durbin as Ilonka Tolnay * Robert Cummings as Corporal Harry Marten * Mischa Auer as Gustav * Henry Stephenson as Emperor Franz Joseph * S. Z. Sakall as Laci Teschek - the Baker * Billy Len ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sisters (1938 Film)
''The Sisters'' is a 1938 American drama film produced and directed by Anatole Litvak and starring Errol Flynn and Bette Davis. The screenplay by Milton Krims is based on the 1937 novel of the same title by Myron Brinig. Plot At a ball held on the night of the 1904 presidential election, serious Louise, frivolous Helen, and stolid Grace, daughters of Silver Bow, Montana pharmacist Ned Elliott and his wife Rose, find themselves dealing with romantic prospects. Tom Knivel is about to propose to Louise when Frank Medlin, a San Francisco sports reporter, asks her to dance. Infatuated with the young woman, Frank extends his stay, and at Sunday dinner in the Elliott home he announces he and Louise plan to wed. Although her parents disapprove of the union, Louise leaves for San Francisco with Frank that night. Grace eventually marries the jilted Tom and Helen weds wealthy Sam Johnson, who promises her freedom and asks for nothing in return. Although facing financial difficulty, Louis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argentine Nights
''Argentine Nights'' is a 1940 musical film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring The Andrews Sisters. It was their first film. Premise Three conmen go to Argentina to escape their creditors. Production The Ritz Brothers appeared in the film as part of a settlement with Universal following their non appearance in ''The Boys from Syracuse'' (1940). The film was meant to start production in May 1940, but the casting of the brothers meant the script had to be rewritten and shooting pushed back until 10 June. The songs 'Hit the Road' and 'Rhumboogie' were written by Hughie Prince. George Reeves also sings in the film, in the role of "El Tigre", a bandit chief. Cast * Harry Ritz * Patty Andrews * Constance Moore * Peggy Moran * Kathryn Adams * Paul Porcasi as Papa Viejos * Al Ritz * Jimmy Ritz Jimmy Ritz (born Samuel Joachim; October 4, 1904 – November 17, 1985), was an American comedian and actor. He was also the second Ritz Brother. Early life Ritz was born Samuel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby (film)
''I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby'' is a 1940 American musical comedy film Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, but in some cases, they serve merely as breaks ... starring Broderick Crawford and Jessie Ralph. It was also released under the title ''Trouble in B flat''. Cast *Broderick Crawford as Sonny McGann *Jessie Ralph as Mama McGann *Johnny Downs as Bob Gunther *Peggy Moran as Linda Carroll *Gertrude Michael as Magsa Delys / Sadie *Warren Hymer as Big Foot Louie Production Around the time that the film was produced, Universal Studios were producing a number of musicals named after well-known songs, such as ''Ma, He's Making Eyes At Me'' and ''I'm Nobody's Sweetheart Now''. ''I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby'' was named after a 1928 I Can't Give You Anything but Love, Baby, song of the same name, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Steel
Hot Steel is a 1940 American film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Richard Arlen, Andy Devine, and Peggy Moran. Cast *Richard Arlen as Frank Stewart *Andy Devine as Matt Morrison * Peggy Moran as Babe Morrison *Anne Nagel as Rita Martin *Donald Briggs as George Barnes *Joe Besser as Siggie Landers *James Flavin James William Flavin Jr. (May 14, 1906 – April 23, 1976) was an American character actor whose career lasted for nearly half a century. Early life The son of a hotel waiter of Canadian-English descent,Flavin's obituary, distributed by United ... as Storm Swenson References External links * * 1940 films American drama films 1940 drama films American black-and-white films 1940s American films {{1940s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alias The Deacon (1940 Film)
''Alias the Deacon'' is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Christy Cabanne and written by Nat Perrin and Charles Grayson. It is based on the 1925 play ''The Deacon'' by John B. Hymer and LeRoy Clemens. The film stars Bob Burns, Mischa Auer, Peggy Moran, Dennis O'Keefe, Edward Brophy, Thurston Hall, Spencer Charters, Jack Carson and Guinn "Big Boy" Williams. The film was released on May 17, 1940, by Universal Pictures. Cast * Bob Burns as Deke Caswell * Mischa Auer as Andre *Peggy Moran as Phyllis *Dennis O'Keefe as Johnny Sloan * Edward Brophy as Stuffy *Thurston Hall as Jim Cunningham *Spencer Charters as Sheriff Yates *Jack Carson as Sullivan *Guinn "Big Boy" Williams as Bull Gumbatz *Virginia Brissac as Elsie Clark *Benny Bartlett as Willie Clark *Mira McKinney Mira McKinney (October 23, 1892 – May 2, 1978) was an American actress. She appeared in the films ''The Case of the Stuttering Bishop'', ''Blazing Sixes'', '' Young Fugitives'', '' The Road to R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danger On Wheels
''Danger on Wheels'' is a 1940 American film noir sport film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Richard Arlen and Andy Devine. Plot A test driver (Richard Arlen) tries racing with his girlfriend's ( Peggy Moran) father's new engine. Cast * Richard Arlen as Larry Taylor * Andy Devine as Gumpy Wesel * Peggy Moran as Pat O'Shea * Vinton Hayworth as Bruce Crowley (as Jack Arnold) * Herbert Corthell as Pop O'Shea * Sandra King as June Allen * Landers Stevens as Lloyd B. Allen * Harry C. Bradley as Jones * Mary Treen as Esme * John Holmes as Eddie Dodds * Jack Rice Jack Rice (May 14, 1893 – December 14, 1968) was an American actor best known for appearing as the scrounging, freeloading brother-in-law in Edgar Kennedy's series of short domestic comedy films at the RKO studio, and also as "Ollie" (aka "Ol ... as Parker References 1940 films American auto racing films American drama films 1940 drama films American black-and-white films 1940s American films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh Johnny, How You Can Love
''Oh Johnny, How You Can Love'' is a 1940 American film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Tom Brown and Peggy Moran. It was an early appearance of Laird Cregar. The film cost $100,000. Plot Kelly Archer, an heiress trying to escape her controlling father and elope with an archeologist, runs into the truck of traveling salesman Johnny Sandham. She hitches a ride with Johnny. A bank robber known as The Weasel commandeers the truck and takes the two hostage. That night, stopping to have the truck's brakes fixed, Johnny dupes the Weasel into helping him win over Kelly: Johnny pretends to be gangster "Jersey Joe", and says they should kidnap Kelly for ransom. Kelly overhears their plan, and helps innkeeper Thistlebottom subdue both men. Kelly's father arrives to take his daughter home, but she rides off with Johnny. References External links *''Oh Johnny How You Can Love''at TCMDB Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is an American movie-oriented pay-TV network owned by Warner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Of Carson City
''West of Carson City'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Ray Taylor and written by Milton Raison, Sherman L. Lowe and Jack Bernhard. The film stars Johnny Mack Brown, Bob Baker, Fuzzy Knight, Peggy Moran, Harry Woods and Robert Homans. The film was released on January 19, 1940, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast *Johnny Mack Brown as Jim Bannister * Bob Baker as Nevada *Fuzzy Knight as Banjo *Peggy Moran as Millie Harkins * Harry Woods as Mack Gorman *Robert Homans as Judge Harkins *Al K. Hall as Lem Howard *Roy Barcroft as Bill Tompkins * Charles King as Drag * Frank Mitchell as Breed *Edmund Cobb as Sleepy *Jack Roper as Larkin *Ted Wells Theodore V. "Ted" Wells, Jr. (born April 28, 1950) is an American lawyer who works in the field of criminal law. A litigation partner at the New York law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, Wells has been selected by the Nationa ... as Slim *Jack Shannon as Pete References External links * {{Ray T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Guy
''The Big Guy'' is a 1939 American drama crime film directed by Arthur Lubin starring Victor McLaglen and Jackie Cooper. Plot A prison warden (Victor McLaglen) can either keep loot for his family or save an innocent youth ( Jackie Cooper) condemned to die. Cast * Victor McLaglen as Warden Bill Whitlock * Jackie Cooper as Jimmy Hutchins * Ona Munson as Mary Whitlock * Peggy Moran as Joan Lawson * Edward Brophy as Dippy * Jonathan Hale as Jack Lang * Russell Hicks as Lawson * Wallis Clark as District Attorney * Alan Davis as Joe * Murray Alper as Williams * Edward Pawley Edward Joel Pawley (March 16, 1901 in Kansas City, Missouri – January 27, 1988 in Charlottesville, Virginia) was an American actor of radio, films and Broadway. The full name on his birth certificate is Edward Joel Stone Pawley; he never u ... as Buckhart * George McKay as Buzz Miller Production Universal had been looking for a project to team Victor McLaglen and Jackie Cooper for some months. Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Love (1939 Film)
''First Love'' is a 1939 American musical film directed by Henry Koster and starring Deanna Durbin. Based on the fairy tale ''Cinderella'', the film is about an orphan who is sent to live with her wealthy aunt and uncle after graduating from boarding school. Her life is made difficult by her snobby cousin who arranges that she stay home while the rest of the family attends a major social ball. With the help of her uncle, she makes it to the ball, where she meets and falls in love with her cousin's boyfriend. The film received Academy Award nominations for Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, and Best Music. Plot Constance Harding is an unhappy orphan who will soon graduate from Miss Wiggins' school for girls. Her only real relatives are members from the James Clinton family, but they show little interest in the teenager. She is brought to New York by one of their butlers, where she moves in with a bunch of snobs. The upperclass people are not impressed with her, but Connie is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winter Carnival (film)
''Winter Carnival'' is a 1939 comedy-drama film directed by Charles Reisner and starring Ann Sheridan, Richard Carlson and Helen Parrish. Jill Baxter returns to her college for the annual Winter Carnival and falls in love with an old boyfriend. Budd Schulberg and F. Scott Fitzgerald, among others worked on the script, an experience that led to Schulberg's novel '' The Disenchanted''. accessed 28 October 2014 Plot Publicity-loving heiress Jill Baxter ( |
