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Robert Fiske (actor)
Robert Fiske (October 20, 1889 – September 12, 1944) was an American actor on film and stage during the first half of the 20th century. In the late 1920s, Fiske acted with the Sharp Players at the Pitt Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. By the early 1930s, he had his own troupe in Pennsylvania. Born in Griggsville, Missouri he appeared in 66 films, primarily B-movies and westerns. He died in Sunland, Los Angeles, California of congestive heart failure at the age of 54 and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale). Selected filmography * ''The Sky Parade'' (1936) - Scotty Allen * ''Grand Jury'' (1936) - District Attorney (uncredited) * ''Missing Girls'' (1936) - Ralph Gilmartin * ''Alibi for Murder'' (1936) - Aviator (uncredited) * ''Adventure in Manhattan'' (1936) - Dario - Henchman (uncredited) * '' The Cowboy Star'' (1936) - Movie Director Martin (uncredited) * ''Song of the Gringo'' (1936) - Defense Attorney * ''Battle of Greed'' (1937) - Lawyer Hammond ... [...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 Devil's Playground (1937 Film)
''Devil's Playground'' is a 1937 American romantic drama film directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring Richard Dix, Dolores del Río and Chester Morris. It is a remake of Frank Capra's ''Submarine'' (1928). Plot Submarine chief petty officers Dorgan and Mason battle on land for the affections of dancehall girl Carmen. She marries Dorgan but makes a play for Mason when her husband is away on sea duty. The romantic rivalry is forgotten when Dorgan must rescue Mason and his crew from a sunken sub. Cast * Richard Dix as Jack Dorgan * Dolores del Río as Carmen * Chester Morris as Robert Mason * Ward Bond as Sidecar Wilson * John Gallaudet as Jones * Pierre Watkin as Submarine Commander * Francis McDonald as Romano * Stanley Andrews Stanley Andrews (born Stanley Martin Andrzejewski; August 28, 1891 – June 23, 1969) was an American actor perhaps best known as the voice of Daddy Warbucks on the radio program ''Little Orphan Annie'' and later as "The Old Ranger", the first ... as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Numbered Woman
''Numbered Woman'' is a 1938 American drama film. Directed by Karl Brown, the film stars Sally Blane, Lloyd Hughes, Mayo Methot, and Clay Clement. It was released on May 22, 1938. Its working title during production was ''Private Nurse''. Cast list * Sally Blane as Linda Morgan * Lloyd Hughes as Dr. Steven Russell * Mayo Methot as Vicki * Clay Clement as Lew Adams * J. Farrell MacDonald as Captain Ryan * Mary Lawrence (actress) as Margie (as Mary Lender) * John Arledge as Tommy Morgan * Ward Bond as Detective * Morgan Wallace Morgan Wallace (born Maier Weill, July 26, 1881 – December 12, 1953) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1914 and 1946, including W.C. Fields' '' It's a Gift'' (1934) Introduction by Arthur Knight where he p ... as Blake * Robert Fiske as Ferguson * Ralph Dunn as Red References External links * * 1938 drama films American drama films American black-and-white films 1938 films Monogram Pictures films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flight Into Nowhere
''Flight Into Nowhere'' is a 1938 American adventure film directed by Lewis D. Collins, and produced by Larry Darmour for Columbia Pictures. The film stars Jack Holt, Jacqueline Wells and Dick Purcell. In the low-budget action film, the locale of South America jungles provides an exciting venue for "flyboy" Jack Holt, who is trying to establish a new route for an American airline. Plot Headstrong pilot Bill Kellogg (Dick Purcell), despite landing safely, flew his airliner into a storm, and is fired. When, his boss at Trans Continental Airways, Jim Horne ( Jack Holt), finds out Bill has secretly wed Joan Hammond ( Jacqueline Wells), the daughter of the airline's owner, he relents and allows Bill to keep his job. Fellow pilot, Ike Matthews ( James Burke), is assigned to a proving flight over the western coast of the South American jungle to photograph potential landing fields. Bill is jealous of the publicity that the first flight will achieve and steals the aircraft to do the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Test Pilot (film)
''Test Pilot'' is a 1938 film directed by Victor Fleming, starring Clark Gable, Myrna Loy and Spencer Tracy, and featuring Lionel Barrymore. The Oscar-nominated film tells the story of a daredevil test pilot (Gable), his wife (Loy), and his best friend (Tracy). ''Test Pilot'' was written by Howard Hawks, Vincent Lawrence, John Lee Mahin, Frank Wead, and Waldemar Young. The screenplay was largely based on an original story by former naval aviator Wead. Plot Reckless test pilot Jim Lane is forced to land on a Kansas farm in his aircraft, the "Drake Bullet", where he meets Ann "Thursday" Barton. They spend the day together and fall in love. Once Jim's best friend and mechanic, Gunner Morris, arrives, Jim ignores Ann. To spur him, she gets engaged to her sweetheart. Jim leaves in the morning, but soon comes back for her. They quickly get married. Jim loses his job at Drake when he clashes with the owner. He gets a job with another outfit, flying a very experimental aircraft. Ann s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassidy Of Bar 20
''Cassidy of Bar 20'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Norman Houston. The film stars William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Frank Darien, Nora Lane, Robert Fiske and John Elliott. The film was released on February 25, 1938, by Paramount Pictures. Plot When bad-guys begin harassing the townsfolk, Hoppy's ( William Boyd) former gal Nora Blake (Nora Lane) sends him a plea for help. Hoppy is the boss of Bar 20 ranch in Texas, so he rides down the Camino Real in the New Mexico cattle country near Alamogordo. Before he and his saddlemates, "Lucky" Jenkins ( Russell Hayden) and "Pappy (Frank Darien), can reach her ranch, they are stopped by Clay Allison ( Robert Fiske), a cattle-rustler who is in almost complete control of the district, and wants to extend his holdings by seizing Nora's cattle and driving her out. Shortly before the final shoot-out the good-guys are having dinner. When the shooting begins, Pappy hurries to finish his meal befo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Born To Be Wild (1938 Film)
''Born to Be Wild'' is a 1938 American action film directed by Joseph Kane and written by Nathanael West. The film stars Ralph Byrd, Doris Weston, Ward Bond, Robert Emmett Keane, Ben Hewlett and Charles Williams. The film was released on February 16, 1938, by Republic Pictures. Plot Two reckless truckers are asked to deliver a load of lettuce, but among the way they are stopped by farm workers on strike, they learn that the cargo is actually dynamite and that they have to take that dynamite into a jammed dam and blow it up. Cast *Ralph Byrd as Steve Hackett *Doris Weston as Mary Stevens * Ward Bond as Bill Purvis *Robert Emmett Keane as J. Stearns Davis *Ben Hewlett as Wilson * Charles Williams as Company Spotter *Davison Clark as Stranger *Byron Foulger as Husband * George Anderson as Mayor * Edwin Stanley as Randolph *Ben Hendricks Jr. as Deputy *Sterlita Peluffo as Manuela *Lew Kelly as Reilly *Harrison Greene as J. Carroll Malloy *George Magrill as Hank *Anna Demetrio Ann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Purple Vigilantes
''The Purple Vigilantes'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by George Sherman and starring Robert Livingston, Ray Corrigan, and Max Terhune. Written by Betty Burbridge and Oliver Drake, the film is about a rancher who organizes other ranchers to form a vigilante group in order to rid their town of outlaws. After the outlaws are defeated, some of the men, posing as the vigilant group, go on a crime spree. ''The Purple Vigilantes'' is the 12th entry in the '' Three Mesquiteers'' series of B-movies produced by Republic Pictures. The film was released in the United Kingdom as ''Purple Riders'' because at that time the word "vigilante" was unknown in Britain. John Denvir, in his book, ''Legal Reelism: Movies as Legal Texts'', compared the hooded-and-robed vigilantes in the film to the Ku Klux Klan. He cited ''The Purple Vigilantes'' as being "the series western most clearly inspired by the Klan", noting that the film was "treating its hooded terrorist organization as ori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawaiian Buckaroo
''Hawaiian Buckaroo'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Ray Taylor and written by Daniel Jarrett. The film stars Smith Ballew, Evalyn Knapp, Harry Woods, Pat J. O'Brien, George Regas and Benny Burt. The film was released on January 14, 1938, by 20th Century Fox. Plot Cast *Smith Ballew as Jeff Howard *Evalyn Knapp as Paula Harrington * Harry Woods as J. P. M'Tigue *Pat J. O'Brien as Steve Wainwright *George Regas as Regas *Benny Burt as Mike *Laura Treadwell as Aunt Julia Fraser Adaptation Ballew starred in an adaptation of the film on the CBS radio program ''Hollywood Showcase ''Hollywood Showcase'' is the title of two American old-time radio talent shows, both of which were broadcast on CBS in the 1930s and 1940s. During some intervals, the program was carried only on CBS's west-coast stations. 1937-1944 version ''Hol ...'' on November 14, 1937. References External links * 1938 films 20th Century Fox films American Western (genre) films 1938 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roaring Six Guns
''Roaring Six Guns'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by J. P. McGowan and written by Arthur Everett. The film stars Kermit Maynard, Mary Hayes, Sam Flint, John Merton, Budd Buster, Robert Fiske and Ed Cassidy. The film was released on September 1, 1937, by Ambassador Pictures. ''Roaring Six Guns'' is the last of Kermit Maynard's starring roles; he starred in 18 films for Ambassador Pictures from 1935 to 1937. After this movie, he resumed doing stunt work and acting in supporting roles. Plot Cast *Kermit Maynard as Buck Sinclair *Mary Hayes as Beth Ringold *Sam Flint as George Ringold *John Merton as Mileaway Roberts *Budd Buster as Wildcat Roper * Robert Fiske as Jake Harmon *Ed Cassidy as Commissioner *Curley Dresden as Slug *Dick Morehead as Bill *Slim Whitaker as Skeeter *Earle Hodgins Earle Hodgins (October 6, 1893 – April 14, 1964) was an American actor. Career Early in his career, Hodgins was active in stock theater, including workin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raw Timber
''Raw Timber'' is a 1937 American lumberjack Western film directed by Ray Taylor and starring Tom Keene, Kathryn Keys and Budd Buster.Pitts p.169 The film's sets were designed by the art director Frank Dexter. Cast * Tom Keene as Tom Corbin * Kathryn Keys as Dale McFarland * Budd Buster as Kentuck * Robert Fiske as Bart Williams * Lee Phelps as Goss 'Bull' Riley * Jack Rutherford as Supervisor Lane * Ray Bennett as Insp. Joe Hanlon * Bartlett A. Carre as The Coroner * Fred Parker as Frank * Dorothy Vernon as Housekeeper * Slim Whitaker Charles Orbie "Slim" Whitaker (July 29, 1893 – June 27, 1960) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 340 films between 1914 and 1949. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and died in Los Angeles, California, from a heart at ... as Sheriff References Bibliography * Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films''. McFarland, 2012. External links * 1937 films 1937 W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drums Of Destiny
''Drums of Destiny'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Ray Taylor and starring Tom Keene, Edna Lawrence and Budd Buster.Gevinson p.736 Following the War of 1812 a force of American troops are raised to combat Spanish-led Indian attacks from Spanish Florida. It sometimes confused with the 1937 film ''Old Louisiana'' also made by Crescent and starring Keene, which was originally known by this title. The film's sets were designed by the art director Frank Dexter. Cast * Tom Keene as Capt. Jerry Crawford * Edna Lawrence as Rosa Maria Dominguez * Budd Buster as Kentuck * Ray Bennett as Jenkins * Robert Fiske as Bill Holston * Carlos De Valdez as Don Salvador Dominguez * David Sharp as Lt. Bill Crawford * John Merton as Toby Simmons * Chief Flying Cloud as Indian * Henry Hall as Pa Green * Chief Many Treaties as Indian * Aurora Navarro as Rosa Maria's Duenna * Artie Ortego as Indian * Marin Sais as Ma Green * Charles Unger as Johnny Green S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
