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Phil Arnold
Phil Arnold (born Philip Aronoff Arnold; September 15, 1909 – May 9, 1968) was an American screen, stage, television, and vaudeville actor. He appeared in approximately 150 films and television shows between 1939 and 1968. Arnold is familiar to modern viewers for his roles in several Three Stooges films such as ''Pardon My Backfire'', ''Sing a Song of Six Pants'', ''Tricky Dicks'' and ''The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze''. Probably his best-known role was off-camera, as the voice of Peeping Tom in '' The Ghost Talks'' and as Sir Tom in its remake '' Creeps''. Arnold also made appearances is such films as ''Good Times'', ''Blackbeard's Ghost'', ''The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin'', '' Hold On!'', ''Zebra in the Kitchen'' and '' Robin and the 7 Hoods''. His television work includes The Twilight Zone, ''Cowboy G-Men'', ''Maverick'', ''I Love Lucy'' The Adventures of Superman, and ''Bewitched''. Arnold died of a heart attack on May 9, 1968. Selected filmography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Chorus
''Second Chorus'' is a 1940 Hollywood musical comedy film starring Paulette Goddard and Fred Astaire and featuring Artie Shaw, Burgess Meredith and Charles Butterworth, with music by Artie Shaw, Bernie Hanighen and Hal Borne, and lyrics by Johnny Mercer. The film was directed by H. C. Potter and produced independently for Paramount Pictures by Boris Morros, with associate producers Robert Stillman and (uncredited) Fred Astaire. The film's copyright expired in 1968 and it is now in the public domain. Plot Danny O'Neill (Fred Astaire) and Hank Taylor (Burgess Meredith) are friends and rival trumpeters with "O'Neill's Perennials", a college band. Both have managed to prolong their college careers by failing seven years in a row. At a performance, Ellen Miller (Paulette Goddard) catches both Danny's and Hank's eyes. However, she serves them a summons notice for her boss, a debt collector, but the fast-talking O'Neill and Taylor soon have her working as their manager, where her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hold On! (film)
''Hold On!'' is a 1966 American musical film directed by Arthur Lubin and starring Peter Noone, Shelley Fabares, Herbert Anderson, and Sue Ane Langdon. The film features performances by Herman's Hermits and stars the band as fictionalized versions of themselves. The soundtrack was released as an album, also called '' Hold On!''. Plot When the children of American astronauts choose "Herman's Hermits" as the "good luck name" of the next Gemini space capsule, NASA scientist Edward Lindquist is sent by U.S. State Department official Colby Grant to shadow the band on tour. His orders are to find out all he can about them to stave off a " P.R. nightmare". (Grant fears that putting the band's name on the rocket will make the world think the U.S. is "still a colony of Great Britain".) Aspiring starlet Cecilie Bannister hires a publicity agent and photographer to take photos of her with Herman and the band, sure that this publicity boost will get her a new contract with a movie st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Court-Martial Of Billy Mitchell
''The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell'' is a 1955 American CinemaScope war film directed by Otto Preminger, and starring Gary Cooper and co-starring Charles Bickford, Ralph Bellamy, Rod Steiger, and Elizabeth Montgomery in her film debut. The film is based on the notorious 1925 court-martial of General Billy Mitchell, who is considered a founder of the U.S. Air Force. During the 28th Academy Awards, it received a nomination for Best Story and Screenplay for Milton Sperling and Emmet Lavery. The award, however, went to Interrupted Melody (William Ludwig and Sonya Levien). Plot Brigadier General William "Billy" Mitchell (Gary Cooper) tries to prove the worth of the Air Service as an independent service by sinking a battleship under restrictive conditions agreed to by Army and Navy. He disobeys their orders to limit the attack to bombs under 1,000 pounds from an altitude of greater than 5,000 ft. and instead loads 2,000-pounders. With these, Mitchell directs his aircra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Chase
''The Big Chase'' is a 1954 American crime drama film directed by Arthur Hilton and starring Glenn Langan, Adele Jergens, Lon Chaney Jr., Jim Davis and Douglas Kennedy. One of the film's scenes was directed by producer Robert L. Lippert Jr. This is the second film in which Langan appeared with Jergens, his real-life wife. Premise A policeman with a pregnant wife on his side uses a helicopter to chase a payroll thief trying to escape to Mexico. Cast *Glenn Langan as Officer Pete Grayson *Adele Jergens as Doris Grayson *Lon Chaney Jr. as Kip * Jim Davis as Brad Bellows * Douglas Kennedy as Police Lt. Ned Daggert * Jay Lawrence as Jim Miggs * Joe Flynn as Milton Graves *Phil Arnold as Bunkie *Gil Perkins as Payroll Guard *Wheaton Chambers as Doctor Janssen *Lita Milan Lita Milan also known as Lita Trujillo (born 1933) is an American actress. Her film credits include '' The Violent Men'' (1955), '' Desert Sands'' (1955), '' Gun Brothers'' (1956), '' The Ride Back'' (1957), '' Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadline (1948 Film)
''Deadline'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Oliver Drake and starring Sunset Carson, Al Terry and Pat Starling.Pitts p.81 Cast * Sunset Carson as Sunset Carson * Al Terry as Tom Taylor * Pat Starling as Martha Taylor * Pat Gleason as Spade Gilbert * Lee Roberts as Henchman Trigger * Stephen Keyes as Grant Dawson * Frank Ellis as Henry Blake * Forrest Matthews as Henchman Pete Hawkins * Bob Curtis as Joe, Doc's assistant * Phil Arnold Phil Arnold (born Philip Aronoff Arnold; September 15, 1909 – May 9, 1968) was an American screen, stage, television, and vaudeville actor. He appeared in approximately 150 films and television shows between 1939 and 1968. Arnold is familiar ... as Doc Snodgrass * Joe Hiser as Shorty * Don Gray as Don * Buck Monroe as Henchman Bill * Al Wyatt Sr. as Henchman Dale References Bibliography * Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films''. McFarland, 2012. External links * 1948 films 1948 Western ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killer At Large (1947 Film)
''Killer at Large'' is a 1947 American crime film directed by William Beaudine and starring Robert Lowery (actor), Robert Lowery, Anabel Shaw and Charles Evans.Marshall p.333 Plot Paul Kimberly, a newspaper reporter, quits his job to investigate crooked dealings at a local veterans' housing administration. The newspaper editor assigns reporter Anne Arnold to lure him back to the paper. The two reporters expose an embezzling ring. Cast References Bibliography * Marshall, Wendy L. ''William Beaudine: From Silents to Television''. Scarecrow Press, 2005. External links * 1947 films American crime films American black-and-white films 1947 crime films 1940s English-language films Films directed by William Beaudine Films scored by Albert Glasser Producers Releasing Corporation films 1940s American films {{1940s-crime-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buzzy And The Phantom Pinto
''Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by Richard C. Kahn and starring Robert 'Buzz' Henry, Dave O'Brien and Dorothy Short. It was the sequel to '' Buzzy Rides the Range'', intended to be the beginning of a series although only two films were ever made.Pitts p.50 Cast * Robert 'Buzz' Henry as Buzzy Wade * Dave O'Brien as Jim Dana * Dorothy Short as Ruth Wade * George Morrell as Dude Bates * Sven Hugo Borg as Kurt F. Henck * Milburn Morante as Timothy Wade * Frank Merlo as Miller * Harry Norman as Hadley * Don Kelly as Lucas * Phil Arnold Phil Arnold (born Philip Aronoff Arnold; September 15, 1909 – May 9, 1968) was an American screen, stage, television, and vaudeville actor. He appeared in approximately 150 films and television shows between 1939 and 1968. Arnold is familiar ... as The Stranger References Bibliography * Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films''. McFarland, 2012. External lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buzzy Rides The Range
''Buzzy Rides the Range'' is a 1940 American western film directed by Richard C. Kahn and starring Robert 'Buzz' Henry, Dave O'Brien and Claire Rochelle.Pitts p.50 It was produced as a second feature with shooting take place in studios in Phoenix, Arizona. It was rereleased in 1948 by Astor Pictures under the alternative title of ''Western Terror''. It was followed by a sequel ''Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto'' in 1941. Synopsis After a spate of cattle rustling in the area Myra, the owner of the Harding ranch, sends for a Marshal's assistance. He decides to go undercover by posing as an injured gold prospector and with the help of her younger brother Buzz, he proves that the leader of the rustlers is in fact her neighboring ranch owners. Cast * Robert 'Buzz' Henry as Buzzy Harding * Dave O'Brien as Ken Blair * Claire Rochelle as Myra Harding * George Morrell as Dude Bates * George Eldredge as Fred Ames * Frank Merlo as Henchman Mesa * Don Kelly as Henchman Deck * Blue Rex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myocardial Infarction
A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to the coronary artery of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which may travel into the shoulder, arm, back, neck or jaw. Often it occurs in the center or left side of the chest and lasts for more than a few minutes. The discomfort may occasionally feel like heartburn. Other symptoms may include shortness of breath, nausea, feeling faint, a cold sweat or feeling tired. About 30% of people have atypical symptoms. Women more often present without chest pain and instead have neck pain, arm pain or feel tired. Among those over 75 years old, about 5% have had an MI with little or no history of symptoms. An MI may cause heart failure, an irregular heartbeat, cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest. Most MIs occur due to coronary artery disease. Risk factors include high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bewitched
''Bewitched'' is an American fantasy sitcom television series that originally aired for eight seasons on ABC from September 17, 1964, to March 25, 1972. It is about a witch who marries an ordinary mortal man and vows to lead the life of a typical suburban housewife. The show was popular, finishing as the second-rated show in America during its debut season, staying in the top ten for its first three seasons, and ranking in eleventh place for both seasons four and five. The show continues to be seen throughout the world in syndication and on recorded media. ''Bewitched'' was created by Sol Saks under executive producer Harry Ackerman and starred: Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha Stephens; Dick York (1964–1969) as Darrin Stephens, her husband (Dick Sargent replaced an ailing York for the final three seasons, 1969–1972); Agnes Moorehead as Endora, Samantha's mother; David White as Larry Tate, Darrin's boss; Irene Vernon (1964–1966) and later Kasey Rogers (1966–1972) as Lou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Love Lucy
''I Love Lucy'' is an American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS from October 15, 1951, to May 6, 1957, with a total of 180 half-hour episodes, spanning six seasons. The show starred Lucille Ball, her husband, Desi Arnaz, along with Vivian Vance and William Frawley. The series followed the life of Lucy Ricardo (Ball), a young, middle-class housewife living in New York City, who often concocted plans with her best friends and landlords, Ethel and Fred Mertz (Vance and Frawley), to appear alongside her bandleader husband, Ricky Ricardo (Arnaz), in his nightclub. Lucy is depicted trying numerous schemes to mingle with and be a part of show business. After the series ended in 1957, a modified version of the show continued for three more seasons, with 13 one-hour specials, which ran from 1957 to 1960. It was first known as ''The Lucille Ball–Desi Arnaz Show,'' and later, in reruns, as ''The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour''. ''I Love Lucy'' became the most-watched show in the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maverick (TV Series)
''Maverick'' is an American Western television series with comedic overtones created by Roy Huggins and originally starring James Garner as an adroitly articulate poker player plying his trade on riverboats and in saloons while traveling incessantly through the 19th-century American frontier. The show ran for five seasons from September 22, 1957, to July 8, 1962 on ABC. Overview ''Maverick'' initially starred James Garner as poker player Bret Maverick. Eight episodes into the first season, he was joined by Jack Kelly as his brother Bart Maverick, and for the remainder of the first three seasons, Garner and Kelly alternated leads from week to week, sometimes teaming up for the occasional two-brother episode. The Maverick brothers were both poker players from Texas who traveled the American Old West by horseback and stagecoach, and on Mississippi riverboats, constantly getting into and out of life-threatening trouble of one sort or another, usually involving money, women, or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
