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The Deadline (film)
''The Deadline'' is a 1931 American pre-Code western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Buck Jones and Robert Ellis. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. Cast * Buck Jones as Buck Donlin (as Charles 'Buck' Jones) * Loretta Sayers as Helen Evans * Robert Ellis as Ira Coleman (a.k.a. Clink Durand) * Ed Brady as Lefty (as Edwin J. Brady) * G. Raymond Nye as Sheriff Grady * Knute Erickson as Otto * George Ernest as Jimmy Evans * Harry Todd Harry Todd (December 13, 1863 – February 15, 1935) was an American actor. He appeared in nearly 400 films between 1909 and 1935. On Broadway, Todd was a member of the ensemble in '' The American Way'' (1939). Todd died in Glendale, Cal ... as Chloride * James Curtis as Shores (uncredited) * James Farley as Cassiday (uncredited) References External links * 1931 films American black-and-white films 1931 Western (genre) films Films directed by Lambert Hillyer American Western (genre) films 193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lambert Hillyer
Lambert Harwood Hillyer (July 8, 1893 – July 5, 1969) was an American film director and screenwriter. Biography Lambert Harwood Hillyer was born July 8, 1893, in Tyner, Indiana. His mother was character actress Lydia Knott. A graduate of Drake University, Drake College, he worked as a newspaper reporter and an actor in vaudeville and stock theater. During World War I he began working in motion pictures and became a prolific director and screenwriter, working on many silent-era Westerns by William S. Hart, Buck Jones, Tom Mix and others. Often associated with producer Thomas H. Ince, Hillyer expanded into romantic melodramas and crime films in the 1920s. In 1936 he directed two chillers for Universal Studios, Universal, the science-fiction film ''The Invisible Ray (1936 film), The Invisible Ray'' and the cult horror film ''Dracula's Daughter''. He directed Batman (serial), the first screen depiction of Batman, a 15-part serial produced in 1943 that was re-released as a the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Ernest
George Ernest (born George Ruud Hjorth; November 20, 1921 – June 25, 2009) was an American actor and Office of Strategic Services (OSS) combat photographer/cameraman during World War II. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1930 and 1942. Early life Ernest was born George Ruud Hjorth to a Norwegian mother and Danish father. The family moved to California when he was two-and-a-half years old. His father owned a restaurant in Hollywood. Acting career Ernest began getting small parts in silent films when he was just three years old. He had a successful career as a child actor, being a member of Our Gang in 1931. He also played Roger Jones in 17 Jones Family low-budget films from 1936 to 1940 (named Roger Evers in the first movie, '' Every Saturday Night''). However, as he grew older, roles became scarcer, so he learned from cameramen on his films and became one himself. World War II When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, and the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Western (genre) Films
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Films Directed By Lambert Hillyer
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1931 Western (genre) Films
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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] |
Harry Todd
Harry Todd (December 13, 1863 – February 15, 1935) was an American actor. He appeared in nearly 400 films between 1909 and 1935. On Broadway, Todd was a member of the ensemble in '' The American Way'' (1939). Todd died in Glendale, California, from a heart attack at the age of 71. He was married to actress Margaret Joslin. Selected filmography * ''Ben's Kid'' (1909, Short) * '' Across the Plains'' (1911, Short) * ''Alkali Ike's Auto'' (1911, Short) - Mustang Pete * ''The Infant at Snakeville'' (1911) * ''Luke Pipes the Pippins'' (1916, Short) * ''Luke's Late Lunchers'' (1916, Short) * ''Luke Laughs Last'' (1916, Short) * ''Luke's Fatal Flivver'' (1916, Short) * ''Luke, Crystal Gazer'' (1916, Short) * ''Luke's Lost Lamb'' (1916, Short) * ''Luke Does the Midway'' (1916, Short) * ''Luke Joins the Navy'' (1916, Short) * ''Luke and the Mermaids'' (1916, Short) * ''Luke's Speedy Club Life'' (1916, Short) * ''Luke and the Bang-Tails'' (1916, Short) * ''Luke, the Chauffeur'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Brady (actor)
Edwin J. Brady (December 6, 1889 – March 31, 1942) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 350 films between 1911 and 1942. On Broadway, he appeared in ''The Spy'' (1913). Filmography *''The Heart of a Cracksman'' (1913) * '' The Test'' (1914) * ''A Child of the Prairie'' (1915) - The Gambler * '' Neal of the Navy'' (1915) - Hernandez * ''Spellbound'' (1916) - Katti Hab * ''The Twin Triangle'' (1916) - Marco * ''The Sultana'' (1916) - Count Strelitso * ''The Mainspring'' (1916) - Jerviss * ''The Double Room Mystery'' (1917) - Bill Greely * '' God's Crucible'' (1917) - Wilkins * ''Mutiny'' (1917) - Eben Wiggs * ''The Flame of Youth'' (1917) - McCool * ''The Reed Case'' (1917) - 'Red' * ''The Stolen Paradise'' (1917) - Leroux * ''The Spindle of Life'' (1917) - Jason * ''Wild Sumac'' (1917) - John Lewisa * ''Indiscreet Corinne'' (1917) - P.A. Britton * ''The Learnin' of Jim Benton'' (1917) - Harvey Knowles * ''The High Sign'' (1917) - Hugo Mackensen * ''The Gun W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buck Jones
Buck Jones (born Charles Frederick Gebhart; December 12, 1891 – November 30, 1942) was an American actor, known for his work in many popular Western movies. In his early film appearances, he was credited as Charles Jones. Early life, military service Jones was born Charles Frederick Gebhart on the outskirts of Vincennes, Indiana, on December 12, 1891—some sources indicate December 4, 1889, but his marriage license and military records confirm the 1891 date. In 1907 he joined the United States Army a month after his 16th birthday: his mother had signed a consent form that gave his age as 18. He was assigned to Troop G, 6th Cavalry Regiment, and was deployed to the Philippines in October 1907, where he served in combat and was wounded during the Moro Rebellion. Upon his return to the US in December 1909, he was honorably discharged at Fort McDowell, California. Jones had an affection for race cars and the racing industry and became close friends with early driver Harry St ... [...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] |
Pre-Code
Pre-Code Hollywood was the brief era in the Cinema of the United States, American film industry between the widespread adoption of sound in film in 1929LaSalle (2002), p. 1. and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code censorship guidelines, popularly known as the "Hays Code", in mid-1934. Although the Code was adopted in 1930, oversight was poor, and it did not become rigorously enforced until July 1, 1934, with the establishment of the Production Code Administration (PCA). Before that date, film content was restricted more by local laws, negotiations between the Studio Relations Committee (SRC) and the major studios, and popular opinion, than by strict adherence to the Hays Code, which was often ignored by Hollywood filmmakers. As a result, some films in the late 1920s and early 1930s depicted or implied innuendo, sexual innuendo, miscegenation, romantic and sexual relationships between white and black people, mild profanity, Recreational drug use, illegal drug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
