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S. Sylvan Simon
S. Sylvan Simon (March 9, 1910 – May 17, 1951) was an American stage/film director and producer. He directed numerous Hollywood films in the late 1930s to 1940s, and was the producer of '' Born Yesterday'' (1950). Life and work Born in Chicago, Simon earned bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Michigan, and later attended Columbia Law School. Simon began his film career at Warner Bros. in 1935, directing screen tests. He became so proficient that Universal Pictures assigned him to fashion several tests into a short-subject special titled ''Screen Test''. ''Screen Test'' and a few Universal feature assignments earned him an invitation from MGM to direct. He became a comedy specialist, supervising many of the slapstick sequences in the Marx Brothers' ''The Big Store''. He directed Red Skelton's first starring feature, 1941's ''Whistling in the Dark'', and in 1948 worked on two more Skelton vehicles, MGM's ''A Southern Yankee'' (replacing the scheduled director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Rita (1942 Film)
''Rio Rita'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by S. Sylvan Simon and starring Abbott and Costello. It was based upon the 1927 Flo Ziegfeld Broadway musical, which was previously made into a 1929 film also titled '' Rio Rita'' that starred the comedy team of Wheeler & Woolsey. Kathryn Grayson (in her first starring picture) and John Carroll replace the 1929 version's Bebe Daniels and John Boles. Plot Nazi spies have infiltrated the Hotel Vista del Rio, a resort on the Mexican border. They plan to use a radio broadcast by a famous guest, Ricardo Montera, to transmit coded messages to their cohorts. Doc and Wishy are stowaways in Montera's car, who steal a basket of "apples" that turn out being miniature radios used by the spies. Rita Winslow, the hotel's owner and childhood sweetheart of Montera, hire Doc and Wishy as house detectives, who discover the Nazi codebook and give it to Montera. They are then kidnapped by the spies, and left in a room with a bomb set to explode, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Sedgwick
Edward Sedgwick (November 7, 1889 – March 7, 1953) was an American film director, writer, actor and producer. Early life He was born in Galveston, Texas, the son of Edward Sedgwick, Sr. and Josephine Walker, both stage actors. At the age of four, young Edward Sedgwick joined his show business family in what was then the Sedgwick Comedy Company, a vaudeville act, doing a "singing speciality". He played child parts and did vaudeville acts until he was seven, when he was given his first comedy part, that of an Irish immigrant, in a comedy written by his father called ''Just Over''. During this time, he was only on stage during the summer months. In winter his father took him back to Galveston and sent him to school. He graduated from St. Mary's University of Galveston, and was then sent to the Peacock Military Academy in San Antonio, from which he graduated with the rank of first lieutenant. After graduation, he seriously contemplated a military life but the lure of the st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nurse From Brooklyn
''The Nurse from Brooklyn'' is a 1938 American drama film, directed by S. Sylvan Simon for Universal Pictures. It stars Sally Eilers, Paul Kelly, and Larry J. Blake. Cast * Sally Eilers as Elizabeth Thomas * Paul Kelly as Jim Barnes * Larry J. Blake as Larry Craine * Maurice Murphy as Danny Thomas * Morgan Conway as Inspector Donohue * David Olivier as Detective Branch * Lucile Gleason as 'Ma' Hutchins References External links''The Nurse from Brooklyn''at the Internet Movie Database IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, ... 1938 films Films directed by S. Sylvan Simon Universal Pictures films 1938 crime drama films American crime drama films American black-and-white films 1930s English-language films 1930s American films {{1930s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Road To Reno (1938 Film)
''The Road to Reno'' is an American screwball comedy film starring Randolph Scott and Hope Hampton. Cast * Randolph Scott as Steve Fortness * Hope Hampton as Linda Halliday * Glenda Farrell as Sylvia Shane * Helen Broderick as Aunt Minerva * Alan Marshal as Walter Crawford * David Oliver as Salty * Ted Osborne as Linda's Attorney * Samuel S. Hinds as Sylvia's Attorney * Charles Murphy as Mike * Spencer Charters as The Judge * Dot Farley as Mrs. Brumleigh (as Dorothy Farley) * Mira McKinney as Hannah * Renie Riano as Woman Bailiff * Lita Chevret as Gladys * Willie Fung Willie Fung (3 March 1896 – 16 April 1945) was a Chinese-American film actor who played supporting roles in 125 American films between 1922 and 1944. Like many Chinese actors working in Hollywood during the era, he often played Japanese charac ... as Lame Duck * Jack Rube Clifford as Trucker External links * * American black-and-white films American romantic comedy films American screwball comedy films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crime Of Doctor Hallet
''The Crime of Doctor Hallet'' is a 1938 American drama film, directed by S. Sylvan Simon and starring Ralph Bellamy, Josephine Hutchinson, William Gargan, Barbara Read, John 'Dusty' King, and Charles Stevens. The film was released by Universal Pictures on March 11, 1938. Plot Doctor Hallet is working in the jungle with his wife to find the cure to the red fever, when another doctor comes to be a guinea pig for them, since he doesn't believe in Doctor Hallet's work, the men ends up dying and Doctor Hallet takes his identity and tries to finish the dead man's job. Cast *Ralph Bellamy as Dr. Paul Hallet *Josephine Hutchinson as Dr. Mary Reynolds *William Gargan as Dr. Jack Murray *Barbara Read as Claire Saunders *John 'Dusty' King as Dr. Philip Saunders (as John King) * Charles Stevens as Talamu * Honorable Wu as Molugi *Nella Walker as Mrs. Carpenter *Eleanor Hansen as Anna *Constance Moore as Susan *Brandon Beach as Party Guest (uncredited) *John Dawson as Photographer (uncredite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prescription For Romance
''Prescription for Romance'' is a 1937 American romantic comedy film directed by S. Sylvan Simon for Universal Pictures. It stars Wendy Barrie, Kent Taylor, and Frank Jenks. Plot Cast * Wendy Barrie as Valarie Barry * Kent Taylor as Steve Macy * Frank Jenks as Smitty * Mischa Auer as Count Sandor * Gregory Gaye as Dr. Paul Azarny * Dorothea Kent as Lola Kent * Henry Hunter as Kenneth Barton * Samuel S. Hinds as Major Goddard * Frank Reicher as Jozeph * Ted Osborne as Corney * Bert Roach as Police Sergeant * Christian Rub as Conductor * George Cleveland as Cab Driver (uncredited) * Franco Corsaro as Headwaiter Franz (uncredited) * Joe Cunningham as Farrell (uncredited) * Sidney D'Albrook as Cab Driver (uncredited) * Robert Fischer as Veterinary (uncredited) * Otto Fries as Police Sergeant (uncredited) * Frederick Giermann as Ambulance Driver (uncredited) * William Gould as Doorman (uncredited) * Dorothy Granger as Cashier (uncredited) * Elsa Janssen as Elsa (uncredited) * Jimmie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Girl With Ideas
''A Girl With Ideas'' is a 1937 American comedy-drama film, directed by S. Sylvan Simon for Universal Pictures. It stars Wendy Barrie, Walter Pidgeon, and Kent Taylor. Cast * Wendy Barrie - Mary Morton * Walter Pidgeon - Mickey McGuire * Kent Taylor - Frank Barner * Dorothea Kent - Isabelle Foster * George Barbier - John Morton * Henry Hunter = William Duncan * Samuel S. Hinds - Rodding Carter * Edward Gargan - Eddie * Ted Osborne - Bailey * Horace McMahon - Al * George Humbert - Toni * Norman Willis - Hanson References External links''A Girl With Ideas''at the Internet Movie Database IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, ... 1937 films American comedy-drama films 1937 comedy-drama films Films directed by S. Sylvan Simon Universal Pictures films American black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glendale, California
Glendale is a city in the San Fernando Valley and Verdugo Mountains regions of Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County, California, United States. At the 2020 United States Census, 2020 U.S. Census the population was 196,543, up from 191,719 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census, making it the fourth-largest city in Los Angeles County and the List of largest California cities by population, 24th-largest city in California. It is located about north of downtown Los Angeles. Glendale lies in the Verdugo Mountains, and is a suburb in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The city is bordered to the northwest by the Sun Valley, Los Angeles, Sun Valley and Tujunga, Los Angeles, California, Tujunga neighborhoods of Los Angeles; to the northeast by La Cañada Flintridge, California, La Cañada Flintridge and the unincorporated area of La Crescenta, California, La Crescenta; to the west by Burbank, California, Burbank and Griffith Park; to the east by Eagle Rock, Los An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park is a privately owned cemetery in Glendale, California. It is the original and current flagship location of Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks & Mortuaries, a chain of six cemeteries and four additional mortuaries in Southern California. History Forest Lawn Memorial Park was founded in 1906 as a not-for-profit cemetery by a group of businessmen from San Francisco. Dr. Hubert Eaton and C.B. Sims entered into a sales contract with the cemetery in 1912. Eaton took over its management in 1917. Although Eaton did not start Forest Lawn, he is credited as its "Founder" for his innovations of establishing the "memorial-park plan". He eliminated upright grave markers and brought in works by established artists. He was the first to open a funeral home on dedicated cemetery grounds. He was a firm believer in a joyous life after death. Convinced that most cemeteries were "unsightly, depressing stoneyards," he pledged to create one that would reflect his optimistic Christ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lust For Gold
''Lust for Gold'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by S. Sylvan Simon and starring Ida Lupino and Glenn Ford. The film is about the legendary Lost Dutchman gold mine, starring Ford as the "Dutchman" and Lupino as the woman he loves. The historical events are seen through a framing device set in the contemporary 1940s. It was based on the book ''Thunder God's Gold'' by Barry Storm. Part of the film was shot on location in Arizona's Superstition Mountains. Plot In modern times, a newspaper reports that "noted explorer and writer" Floyd Buckley claims to have discovered the location of the lost gold mine. He is approached by Barry Storm, who believes he has some claim to it, as the Dutchman was his grandfather. Buckley brushes him off, but when he heads into the Superstition Mountains, Storm secretly follows him. However, an unseen killer shoots Buckley, making him the fourth recent murder victim. Storm notifies Sheriff Early and his deputy Covin. Covin tells Storm more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Ford
Gwyllyn Samuel Newton "Glenn" Ford (May 1, 1916 – August 30, 2006) was a Canadian-American actor who often portrayed ordinary men in unusual circumstances. Ford was most prominent during Classical Hollywood cinema, Hollywood's Golden Age as one of the biggest box-office draws of the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, who had a career that lasted more than 50 years. Although he played in many genres of movies, some of his most significant roles were in the film noirs ''Gilda'' (1946) and ''The Big Heat'' (1953), and the high school angst film ''Blackboard Jungle'' (1955). However, it was for comedies or westerns which he received acting laurels, including three Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Nominations for Best Actor in a Comedy movie, winning for ''Pocketful of Miracles'' (1961). He also played a supporting role as Clark Kent's adoptive father, Jonathan and Martha Kent, Jonathan Kent, in ''Superman (1978 film), Superman'' (1978). F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Bascomb (1946 Film)
''Bad Bascomb'' is a 1946 American western film starring Wallace Beery and Margaret O'Brien. The movie was directed by S. Sylvan Simon. The supporting cast features Marjorie Main, J. Carrol Naish, Frances Rafferty, Marshall Thompson and Henry O'Neill. Plot "Bad" Bascomb is a notorious outlaw wanted by federal marshals after outwitting every group sent to capture him. He and fellow bandit Bart Yancey, a cold-blooded killer, have again eluded the marshals by joining a Mormon wagon train heading to Utah. They pretend to be helpful, and Bascomb becomes fond of an admiring little girl who attaches herself to him played by O'Brien. Beery eventually distances himself from Yancey by thwarting an attempted robbery and then saves the wagon train from an attack by Indians by riding to get help, before being taken captive by the marshal at the end of the movie. Cast * Wallace Beery as Zed Bascomb * Margaret O'Brien as Emmy * Marjorie Main as Abbey Hanks * J. Carrol Naish as Bart Yancey * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
