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Quick Trigger Lee
''Quick Trigger Lee'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film. Directed by J. P. McGowan, the film stars Raymond Glenn, Caryl Lincoln, and Monte Montague. It was released on November 24, 1931. Cast list * Raymond Glenn as Phil "Quick Trigger" Lee (credited as Bob Custer) * Caryl Lincoln as Rose Campbell * Monte Montague as Sammy Wales * Leander de Cordova as Jeremy Wales (credited as Lee De Cordova) * Richard Carlyle Richard Carlyle (March 20, 1914 – November 15, 2009) was a film, television and Broadway actor. Early years Carlyle was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. His education included attendance at Sherwood Dramatic Art School and the Art I ... as John "Dad" Saunders * Frank Ellis as Pete * Al Taylor Plot ''Quick Trigger Lee'' features a film within a film. A film crew interrupts the Wales gang before it can ambush Lee, who is on his way to help an old prospector. Lee manages to get the gang jailed while becoming romantically involved with the film co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burton King
Burton L. King (August 25, 1877 – May 4, 1944) was an American film actor and director. One of his best-known productions was '' The Lost Battalion'' (1919). Selected filmography * '' The Battle of Gettysburg'' (1913) * ''Under the Crescent'' (1915) * '' The Spell of the Yukon'' (1916) * ''The Eternal Question'' (1916) * ''The Black Butterfly'' (1916) * ''The Devil at His Elbow'' (1916) * '' To the Death'' (1917) * ''The Silence Sellers'' (1917) *''The Soul of a Magdalen'' (1917) * ''The Waiting Soul'' (1917) * ''More Truth Than Poetry'' (1917) * ''Treason'' (1918) * ''The Master Mystery'' (1919) * ''A Scream in the Night'' (1919) * '' The Lost Battalion'' (1919) * '' For Love or Money'' (1920) * ''Why Women Sin'' (1920) *'' Everyman's Price'' (1921) * ''The Man from Beyond'' (1922) * '' The Streets of New York'' (1922) * ''The Fair Cheat'' (1923) * ''The Empty Cradle'' (1923) * ''None So Blind'' (1923) * ''The Man Without a Heart'' (1924) * ''The Truth About Women'' (1924) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Carlyle (actor, Born 1879)
Richard Carlyle (May 21, 1879 – June 12, 1942) was a Canadian born stage and film actor. He is not to be confused with later actor Richard Carlyle. After stage experience, he began appearing in silent films in 1913.''Who Was Who on Screen'', p.69 2nd Edition c.1977 by Evelyn Mack Truitt Selected filmography *''The Bridge of Sighs'' (1915) - Bill Stevens *''The Purple Night'' (1915, Short) - Stanley Cross - Carol's Fiance *''An Enemy to Society'' (1915) *''Wilful Peggy'' (1915, Short) *''A Bold Deception'' (1917, Short) *''Spotlight Sadie'' (1919) *'' The Copperhead'' (1920) - Lem Tollard *''The Stolen Kiss'' (1920) - James Burrell *'' The Inside of the Cup'' (1921) - Richard Garvin *'' Out of the Chorus'' (1921) - Maddox *''Ten Nights in a Bar Room'' (1921) - The Village Doctor *'' Women Men Marry'' (1922) - Adam Page *'' Back Home and Broke'' (1922) - John Thorne *''Haldane of the Secret Service'' (1923) - Joe Ivors *''Shootin' Irons'' (1927) - Jim Blake *''Lingerie'' (1928) - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1930s English-language Films
Year 193 ( CXCIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sosius and Ericius (or, less frequently, year 946 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 193 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 * January 1 – Year of the Five Emperors: The Roman Senate chooses Publius Helvius Pertinax, against his will, to succeed the late Commodus as Emperor. Pertinax is forced to reorganize the handling of finances, which were wrecked under Commodus, to reestablish discipline in the Roman army, and to suspend the food programs established by Trajan, provoking the ire of the Praetorian Guard. * March 28 – Pertinax is assassinated by members of the Praetorian Guard, who storm the imperial palace. The Empire is auctioned o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Black-and-white Films
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] |
1931 Films
The following is an overview of 1931 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1931 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 5: RKO acquires the producing and distribution arm of Pathé for $4.6 million. * June 20: Monogram Pictures releases its first film, ''Ships of Hate''. * July 7: Anti-competitive practices disclosed about certain distributors and producers in Canada. * November 17: E. R. Tinker elected president of Fox Films replacing Harley L. Clarke. * December 14: RKO refinancing plan approved. Best money stars ''Variety'' reported the following as the biggest male stars in the U.S. in alphabetical order although grouped George Arliss and Ronald Colman together as having equal ranking. The following were the biggest women names in the U.S. in alphabetical order but again grouped two actresses together to denote they were ranked t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1931 Western (genre) Films
Events January * January 2 – South Dakota native Ernest Lawrence invents the cyclotron, used to accelerate particles to study nuclear physics. * January 4 – German pilot Elly Beinhorn begins her flight to Africa. * January 22 – Sir Isaac Isaacs is sworn in as the first Australian-born Governor-General of Australia. * January 25 – Mohandas Gandhi is again released from imprisonment in India. * January 27 – Pierre Laval forms a government in France. February * February 4 – Soviet leader Joseph Stalin gives a speech calling for rapid industrialization, arguing that only strong industrialized countries will win wars, while "weak" nations are "beaten". Stalin states: "We are fifty or a hundred years behind the advanced countries. We must make good this distance in ten years. Either we do it, or they will crush us." The first five-year plan in the Soviet Union is intensified, for the industrialization and collectivization of agriculture. * February 10 – Offici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Western (genre) Films
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] |
Al Taylor (actor)
Al Taylor (August 8, 1887 – March 2, 1951) was an American character actor during the silent and sound film eras. Biography Born in Boston in 1887, Taylor began in films with a small role in the 1926 silent film, ''The Fighting Cheat'', starring Wally Wales and Jean Arthur. During his career he appeared in over 200 films, mostly in small, uncredited roles. The vast majority of his roles were in Westerns, such as ''The Lawless Nineties'' (1936), starring John Wayne, 1940's ''Heroes of the Saddle'', a The Three Mesquiteers' film, and the 1942 Roy Rogers film, ''Man from Cheyenne''. Filmography (Per AFI database) * ''The Fighting Cheat'' (1926) ... Cook * ''The Bandit Buster'' (1926) ... Hotel clerk * ''The Bonanza Buckaroo'' (1926) ... Carney * ''The Dangerous Dub'' (1926) ... Scar-Face Hanan * '' Rawhide'' (1926) ... Jim Reep * ''The Ramblin' Galoot'' (1926) * ''Soda Water Cowboy'' (1927) ... Joe * '' The Interferin' Gent'' (1927) ... Ben Douglas * '' Between Dangers'' (1927) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Ellis (actor)
Frank Birney Ellis (February 26, 1897 – February 23, 1969) was an American actor in silent and sound films and serials. He appeared in more than 480 films between 1917 and 1954. He was born in Oklahoma and died in Los Angeles, California. He appeared as a townsman in uncredited roles in the TV Western series ''Gunsmoke'' -- S7E27's ”Wagon Girls” (1962); and S9E8's “Carter Caper” (1963). Partial filmography * ''When a Man Sees Red'' (1917) * ''Elmo the Fearless'' (1920) * ''Bringin' Home the Bacon'' (1924) * '' The Outlaw Express'' (1926) * ''The Desert Demon'' (1925) * ''Ace of Action'' (1926) * '' The Road Agent'' (1926) * '' Whispering Smith Rides'' (1927) * ''The Valley of Hunted Men'' (1928) * ''Yellow Contraband'' (1928) * '' The Viking'' (1928) * '' Two Tars'' (1928) * ''Law of the Mounted'' (1928) * '' Westward Bound'' (1930) * ''Breed of the West'' (1930) * ''Trails of Danger'' (1931) * '' Quick Trigger Lee'' (1931) * ''Forbidden Trail'' (1932) * ''Treason ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leander De Cordova
Leander de Cordova (5 December 1877 – 19 September 1969) was a Jamaican-born American actor and film director. He was the brother of Rudolph de Cordova. He was the son of Altamont de Cordova and Katherine Lewis. He was also the grandnephew of Jacob de Cordova. Selected filmography Acted * ''The Penal Code'' (1932) – Isaac Lewin * ''Dick Tracy'' (1937, Serial) – Stevens (uncredited) * ''The Emperor's Candlesticks'' (1937) – Bidder (uncredited) * ''Midnight'' (1939) – Footman (uncredited) * ''Torture Ship'' (1939) – Ezra Matthews * ''Zorro's Fighting Legion'' (1939, Serial) – Felipe * ''The Phantom Cowboy'' (1941) – Don Jose Toreno (uncredited) * ''Prairie Pioneers'' (1941) – Father Garcia (uncredited) * ''Mission to Moscow'' (1943) – Heckler (uncredited) * ''The Laramie Trail'' (1944) – Esteban * ''The Gay Senorita'' (1945) – Padre Anselmo (uncredited) * ''Yolanda and the Thief'' (1945) – Elderly Butler (uncredited) * ''Gilda'' (1946) – Servant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Morgan (screenwriter)
George Morgan (1854 – January 8, 1936) was an American actor and screenwriter. He wrote for more than 100 films between 1913 and 1940. He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Selected filmography Screenwriter * ''Dick Tracy'' (1937) * '' The Silent Code'' (1935) * ''Badge of Honor'' (1934) * '' When Lightning Strikes'' (1934) * ''Her Forgotten Past'' (1933) * ''The Lost Special'' (1932) * ''The Devil Horse'' (1932) * '' Human Targets'' (1932) * '' Tangled Fortunes'' (1932) * ''The Hurricane Express'' (1932) * '' The Cyclone Kid'' (1931) * ''Heroes of the Flames'' (1931) * '' Finger Prints'' (1931) * '' Quick Trigger Lee'' (1931) * ''Headin' for Trouble'' (1931) * ''The Pirate of Panama'' (1929) * ''Smilin' Guns'' (1929) * '' Wild Blood'' (1928) * ''A Final Reckoning'' (1928) * ''Two Outlaws'' (1928) * '' Galloping Thunder'' (1927) * ''The Silent Flyer'' (1926) * '' The Winking Idol'' (1926) * '' The Great Circus Mystery'' (1925) * ''Romance and Rustlers'' (1925) * ''Perils ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western (genre)
The Western is a genre Setting (narrative), set in the American frontier and commonly associated with Americana (culture), folk tales of the Western United States, particularly the Southwestern United States, as well as Northern Mexico and Western Canada. It is commonly referred to as the "Old West" or the "Wild West" and depicted in Western media as a hostile, sparsely populated frontier in a state of near-total lawlessness patrolled by outlaws, sheriffs, and numerous other Stock character, stock "gunslinger" characters. Western narratives often concern the gradual attempts to tame the crime-ridden American West using wider themes of justice, freedom, rugged individualism, Manifest Destiny, and the national history and identity of the United States. History The first films that belong to the Western genre are a series of short single reel silents made in 1894 by Edison Studios at their Edison's Black Maria, Black Maria studio in West Orange, New Jersey. These featured vet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
