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Paul Scardon
Paul Scardon (6 May 1874 – 17 January 1954) was an actor, a producer, and a director on both Australian and New York stages. When he was 15, Scardon debuted on stage as a contortionist in vaudeville. He progressed from that to pantomime and then joined a troupe headed by J. C. Williamson, touring New Zealand and Australia for five years. In 1905, he joined a company headed by Nance O'Neil, and that group's tour brought him to the United States. Scardon's Broadway credits include ''Mrs. Bumpstead-Leigh'' (1911), ''Becky Sharp'' (1911), ''The Green Cockatoo'' (1910), ''Hannele'' (1910), ''The Debtors'' (1909), ''Agnes''(1908), ''Our American Cousin'' (1908), and ''Brigadier Gerard'' (1906). Scardon went to Hollywood in 1910. In motion pictures, he worked for Majestic Pictures, Reliance-Majestic Studios and Vitagraph Studios. He directed Blanche Sweet in ''Unwilling Husband'', Bessie Barriscale in some of her most successful productions, and most of the melodramas which starr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a metropolitan area known as Greater Melbourne, comprising an urban agglomeration of 31 local municipalities, although the name is also used specifically for the local municipality of City of Melbourne based around its central business area. The metropolis occupies much of the northern and eastern coastlines of Port Phillip Bay and spreads into the Mornington Peninsula, part of West Gippsland, as well as the hinterlands towards the Yarra Valley, the Dandenong and Macedon Ranges. It has a population over 5 million (19% of the population of Australia, as per 2021 census), mostly residing to the east side of the city centre, and its inhabitants are commonly referred to as "Melburnians". The area of Melbourne has been home to Aboriginal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fighting Mad (1939 Film)
''Fighting Mad'' is a 1939 American adventure film directed by Sam Newfield and written by George Rosener and John Rathmell. It is based on the 1927 novel ''Renfrew Rides Again'' by Laurie York Erskine. The third of the Renfrew of the Royal Mounted film series stars James Newill, Sally Blane, Benny Rubin, Dave O'Brien, Milburn Stone and Walter Long. The film was released on November 5, 1939, by Monogram Pictures when Grand National Pictures ceased operation. Plot Ann Fenwick, a witness to a bank robbery, is abducted by the bank robbers across the border into Canada, where Sergeant Renfrew and Constable Kelly get involved. Cast *James Newill as Sergeant Renfrew *Sally Blane as Ann Fenwick *Benny Rubin as Benny * Dave O'Brien as Constable Kelly * Milburn Stone as Cardigan * Walter Long as Frenchy *Warner Richmond as Trigger * Ted Adams as Leon * Chief Thundercloud as Indian * Ole Olsen as Joe *Horace Murphy Horace Murphy (June 3, 1880 – January 20, 1975) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man From The Rio Grande (1943 Film)
''The Man from the Rio Grande'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton and written by Norman S. Hall. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Wally Vernon, Twinkle Watts, Harry Cording, Nancy Gay and Kirk Alyn. The film was released on October 18, 1943, by Republic Pictures. Plot Cast *Don "Red" Barry as Lee Grant *Wally Vernon as Jimpson Simpson *Twinkle Watts as Twinkle Watts *Harry Cording as John King *Nancy Gay as Doris King *Kirk Alyn as Editor Tom Traynor *Paul Scardon as Hanlon *Roy Barcroft as Henchman Ace Holden *Kenne Duncan as Henchman *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! ... as Henchman Curly *Kansas Moehring as Henchman Art References External links * 1943 films American Western (genre) films 1943 Western (genre) fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Yank At Eton
''A Yank at Eton'' is an American comedy-drama film directed by Norman Taurog for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and starring Mickey Rooney, Ian Hunter, and Peter Lawford. Released in 1942, it is a kind of junior thematic sequel to MGM's British-made film ''A Yank at Oxford'' (1938). Edmund Gwenn, who played a school official in the earlier film, has a similar role in this one. ''A Yank at Eton'' was filmed entirely in the United States. Plot summary Timothy Dennis is a cocky American youth who has to move to Britain, where he is sent to attend the elite Eton College. Ronnie Kenvil is an arrogant upperclassman who makes Timothy's life particularly difficult. Timothy suffers through the problems of the misunderstandings arising from differences between the two countries' cultures, customs and language. At first these differences cause him confusion and anger, particularly against the traditional practices of fagging and physical hazing inflicted at Eton on the lower boys by the uppers. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tish (film)
''Tish'' is a 1942 comedy-drama film directed by S. Sylvan Simon and starring Marjorie Main and ZaSu Pitts. Cast * Marjorie Main as Miss Letitia "Tish" Carberry * ZaSu Pitts as Aggie Pilkington * Aline MacMahon as Lizzie Wilkins * Lee Bowman as Charles "Charlie" Sands, Tish's nephew * Guy Kibbee as Judge Horace Bowser * Susan Peters as Cora Edwards Bowzer * Virginia Grey as Katherine "Kit" Bowser Sands * Richard Quine as Theodore "Ted" Bowser Reception The film made $576,000 in the US and Canada and $112,000 elsewhere, earning the studio a profit of $160,000. References External links * ''Tish''at TCMDB Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is an American movie-oriented pay-TV network owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. Launched in 1994, Turner Classic Movies is headquartered at Turner's Techwood broadcasting campus in the Midtown business district of A ... * * 1942 films 1942 comedy-drama films Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films 1940s English-language films American black-and-w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ten Gentlemen From West Point
''Ten Gentlemen from West Point'' is a 1942 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Henry Hathaway and starring George Montgomery (actor), George Montgomery, Maureen O'Hara and John Sutton (actor), John Sutton. Its cinematography was nominated for an Academy Award in 1943. George Montgomery replaced John Payne (actor), John Payne who was suffering an emotional upset at the time. The story tell a fictional story of the first class of the United States Military Academy in the early 1800s. Plot In the early 19th century, West Point Military Academy opens despite some doubting its worth - including the officer in charge, Sam Carter. A number of men enlist in the first class, including rich Howard Shelton and Kentucky backwoodsman Joe Dawson. The men are initially antagonistic towards each other, especially when Joe falls for Howard's fiance, Carolyn Brainbridge. The men take part in the war against Tecumseh with William Henry Harrison. Cast * George Montgomery (actor), Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Favorite Blonde
''My Favorite Blonde'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Sidney Lanfield and starring Bob Hope and Madeleine Carroll. Based on a story by Melvin Frank and Norman Panama, the film is about a vaudeville performer who gets mixed up with British and German secret agents in the days just before the United States' entry into World War II. The film features an uncredited cameo appearance by Bing Crosby. Plot When a British secret agent is murdered in the line of duty, agent Karen Bentley inherits the mission from her partner. The mission is to deliver a flight plan for a hundred American bomber planes to a British agent in Chicago. The plans are hidden in a small medallion of a scorpion that Karen wears. Karen arrives to New York City from Europe by ship and escapes the clutches of enemy agents by hiding in a variety theatre. To improve her chances of getting away and get a good cover, she charms an actor named Larry Haines, who performs a small act called "Percy" involving hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Who Returned To Life
''The Man Who Returned to Life'' is a 1942 American black-and-white drama film directed by Lew Landers, written by Gordon Rigby and released by Columbia Pictures. Plot David Jameson lives in a rural town in Maryland. He is forced to flee after he is suspected of murdering Beth Beebe, who tried to force him to marry her although he was engaged to another woman, Daphne Turner. He flees from town and takes on a new identity as George Bishop, marries Jane Meadows, and gets a comfortable job. Years later a skeleton is found on the Jameson farm. Believed to be the remains of Jameson, Beth's brother, Clyde Beebe, is charged with the murder and sentenced to die. David returns to his home town in an attempt to exonerate Clyde. Cast * John Howard as David Hampton Jameson / George Bishop * Lucile Fairbanks as Jane Meadows Bishop * Ruth Ford as Beth Beebe * Marcella Martin as Daphne Turner * Roger Clarke as Harland Walker * Elisabeth Risdon as Minerva Sunday * Paul Guilfoyle as Clyde Bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Today I Hang
Today (archaically to-day) may refer to: * Day of the present, the time that is perceived directly, often called ''now'' * Current era, present * The current calendar date Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Today'' (1930 film), a 1930 American drama film directed by William Nigh * ''Today'' (2012 film) or ''Aujourd'hui'', a 2012 French film * ''Today'' (2014 film), a 2014 Iranian film * '' To-Day'', a 1917 silent drama film Music Groups * Today (group), an American R&B vocal group * TODAY (production duo), a Canadian record producer team Albums * ''Today'' (Angela Aki album), or the title song, 2007 * ''Today'' (Elvis Presley album), 1975 * ''Today'' (Galaxie 500 album), 1988 * ''Today!'' (Herbie Mann album), or the title song, 1966 * ''Today'' (Johnny Hartman album), 1972 * ''Today'' (Junkie XL album), or the title song, 2006 * ''Today'' (Marty Robbins album), 1971 * ''Today!'' (Mississippi John Hurt album), 1966 * ''Today'' (Perry Como album), 1987 * ''To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Son Of Davy Crockett
''The Son of Davy Crockett'' is a 1941 American Western film written and directed by Lambert Hillyer. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, Iris Meredith, Dub Taylor, Kenneth MacDonald, Richard Fiske and Eddy Waller. The film was released on July 15, 1941, by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast *Wild Bill Elliott as Dave Crockett *Iris Meredith as Doris Mathews *Dub Taylor as Cannonball * Kenneth MacDonald as King Canfield *Richard Fiske as Jesse Gordon *Eddy Waller as Grandpa Mathews *Donald Curtis as Jack Ringe *Paul Scardon as Zeke * Edmund Cobb as Lance *Steve Clark as Curly *Harrison Greene as President Ulysses S. Grant *Lloyd Bridges as Sammy *Stanley Brown as Clint *Eddie Laughton as Burns *Martin Garralaga as Lopez *Francis Sayles Francis Sayles (November 22, 1891 – March 19, 1944) was an American character actor at the beginning of the sound film era. In the short dozen years of his career he appeared in over 100 films, most of them features. While he was normally . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady From Louisiana
''Lady from Louisiana'' is a 1941 American Western film starring John Wayne and Ona Munson. It was produced and directed by Bernard Vorhaus. The Louisiana State Lottery Company organizes a lottery in 1890s New Orleans, with lottery funds used to finance the local hospitals. However, a company official is the secret head of a protection racket which systematically murders the lottery winners. The protection racket has placed informers in the office of the State Attorney, and has bribed city officials and judges. As a new state attorney tries to combat rampant corruption, the city floods due to torrential rains. Plot Yankee lawyer John Reynolds and Southern Belle Julie Mirbeau meet and fall in love on a riverboat going to New Orleans in the Gay Nineties. Upon arrival, they are met by Julie's father who runs the popular Louisiana State Lottery Company and Reynold's Aunt Blanche who is a key figure in the anti-lottery forces hoping Reynolds, as State's Attorney, will end the lot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fargo Kid
''The Fargo Kid'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Edward Killy starring Tim Holt. It was the second in Holt's series of Westerns for RKO. The film was shot in Kanab Canyon, Cave Lakes, and Johnson Canyon. The script was based on a story which had been previously filmed as ''Man in the Rough'' (1928) and ''The Cheyenne Kid'' (1935).Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, ''The RKO Story.'' New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p154 Plot summary A cowpuncher is mistaken for a notorious gunman. Cast * Tim Holt as The Fargo Kid * Ray Whitley as Johnny * Emmett Lynn as Whopper * Jane Drummond as Jenny Winters * Cy Kendall as Nick Kane * Ernie Adams as Bush Cleveland * Paul Fix as Deuce Mallory * Paul Scardon as Caleb Winters * Glenn Strange as Sheriff Dave * Mary MacLaren Mary MacLaren (born Mary Ida MacDonald, also credited Mary McLaren; January 19, 1900 – November 9, 1985) was an American film actress in both the silent and sound eras."Thirteenth Censu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
