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The Cyclone Kid (1931 Film)
''The Cyclone Kid'' is a 1931 American Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Buzz Barton, Francis X. Bushman Jr. and Caryl Lincoln.Pitts, p. 62. Cast * Buzz Barton as Buddy Comstock * Francis X. Bushman Jr. as Steve Andrews * Caryl Lincoln as Rose Comstock * Lafe McKee as Harvey Comstock * Ted Adams as Joe Clark * Nadja as Pepita * Blackie Whiteford John Penman "Blackie" Whiteford (April 27, 1889 – March 21, 1962) was an American film actor. Biography In 1903, Whiteford was a seaman between jobs when he was offered a chance to work on '' The Great Train Robbery'' film. That opportuni ... as Henchman Pete * Silver Harr as Sheriff References Bibliography * Michael R. Pitts. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each''. McFarland & Company, 2005. External links * 1931 films 1931 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Films directed by J. P. McGow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Burton, Burtons, or Burton's may refer to: Companies * Burton (retailer), a clothing retailer **Burton's, Abergavenny, a shop built for the company in 1937 **The Montague Burton Building, Dublin a shop built for the company between 1929 and 1930 *Burton Brewery Company *Burton Snowboards *Burton's Biscuit Company People *Burton (name) (includes list of people with the name) Places Australia * Burton, Queensland * Burton, South Australia Canada * Burton, British Columbia * Burton, New Brunswick * Burton Parish, New Brunswick * Burton, Prince Edward Island * Burtons, Nova Scotia United Kingdom England * Burton (near Neston), on the Wirral Peninsula, Cheshire * Burton (near Tarporley), in the area of Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire * Burton-in-Kendal, Cumbria * Burton, Dorset * Burton on the Wolds, Leicestershire * Burton, Lincolnshire * Burton-upon-Stather, North Lincolnshire * Burton in Lonsdale, North Yorkshire * Burton-on-Yore, North Yorkshire * Burton, Nor ... [...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] |
Buzz Barton
Buzz Barton (1913–1980) was an American film actor.Munden p.37 He is predominantly known for his roles as a child actor in a number of silent westerns made by the FBO studios during the 1920s. Following the introduction of sound, he mainly played supporting roles. Working for M. G. M. and Universal, Barton made more than 50 feature films. He also made a serial, ''Wild Horse Barton''. In 1933, Barton headed the Buzz Barton Wild West traveling show. Selected filmography * ''The Knockout Kid'' (1925) * ''Splitting the Breeze'' (1927) * '' The Boy Rider'' (1927) * '' The Slingshot Kid'' (1927) * ''Thunderbolt's Tracks'' (1927) * '' The Fightin' Redhead'' (1928) * '' The Pinto Kid'' (1928) * '' The Bantam Cowboy'' (1928) * ''Rough Ridin' Red'' (1928) * ''Wizard of the Saddle'' (1928) * ''The Little Buckaroo'' (1928) *'' Young Whirlwind'' (1928) *'' Orphan of the Sage'' (1928) * ''The Vagabond Cub'' (1929) * ''The Freckled Rascal'' (1929) * ''Pals of the Prairie'' (1929) * ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis X
Francis may refer to: People *Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State and Bishop of Rome *Francis (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters *Francis (surname) Places * Rural Municipality of Francis No. 127, Saskatchewan, Canada * Francis, Saskatchewan, Canada **Francis (electoral district) * Francis, Nebraska *Francis Township, Holt County, Nebraska * Francis, Oklahoma *Francis, Utah Other uses * ''Francis'' (film), the first of a series of comedies featuring Francis the Talking Mule, voiced by Chill Wills *''Francis'', a 1983 play by Julian Mitchell *FRANCIS, a bibliographic database * ''Francis'' (1793), a colonial schooner in Australia *Francis turbine, a type of water turbine *Francis (band), a Sweden-based folk band * Francis, a character played by YouTuber Boogie2988 See also *Saint Francis (other) *Francies, a surname, including a list of people with the name *Francisco (other) *Franci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caryl Lincoln
Caryl Lincoln (November 16, 1903 – February 20, 1983) was an American film actress whose career spanned from 1927 to 1964. Biography The Oakland, California-born Lincoln started her acting career in silent films. In 1927, she signed a long-term contract with Fox Film studios. Her first film was ''Slippery Silks'' in 1927. She starred in ten films from 1927 to the end of 1928 and was selected as a WAMPAS Baby Star in 1929. In 1930 she starred opposite Bob Steele in ''The Land of Missing Men'', which started her on a path to several heroine roles in western films. One of her best known roles during this period was opposite Tom Tyler in ''War on the Range'' (1933). Her career had slowed by 1934, however, and her last credited role was that same year, in '' Charlie Chan's Courage''. She was a friend (and future sister-in-law) of actress Barbara Stanwyck, through whom she met Stanwyck's brother, Byron Stevens. She and Stevens married in 1934, and remained together until h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Edward is an English language, English given name. It is derived from the Old English, Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements ''wikt:ead#Old English, ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and ''wikt:weard#Old English, weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Saxon England, but the rule of the House of Normandy, Norman and House of Plantagenet, Plantagenet dynasties had effectively ended its use amongst the upper classes. The popularity of the name was revived when Henry III of England, Henry III named his firstborn son, the future Edward I of England, Edward I, as part of his efforts to promote a cult around Edward the Confessor, for whom Henry had a deep admiration. Variant forms The name has been adopted in the Iberian Peninsula#Modern Iberia, Iberian peninsula since the 15th century, due to Edward, King of Portugal, whose mother was English. The Spanish/Portuguese forms of the name are Eduardo and Duarte (name), Duarte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Bain
Fred Bain (1895–1965) was an American film editor.Pitts p.259 A prolific worker, he edited over a hundred and seventy films, mainly westerns and action films, and also directed three. He worked at a variety of low-budget studios including Reliable Pictures, Grand National and Monogram Pictures. He was sometimes credited as Frederick Bain. Selected filmography * '' Blood Test'' (1923) * '' Midnight Faces'' (1926) * '' The Ramblin' Galoot'' (1926) * ''Overland Bound'' (1929) * ''Untamed Justice'' (1929) * ''Beyond the Rio Grande'' (1930) * '' Westward Bound'' (1930) * ''Firebrand Jordan'' (1930) * ''The Phantom of the Desert'' (1930) * ''Rogue of the Rio Grande'' (1930) * '' Partners of the Trail'' (1931) * '' Quick Trigger Lee'' (1931) * ''The Kid from Arizona'' (1931) * ''Lariats and Six-Shooters'' (1931) * '' Swanee River'' (1931) * ''So This Is Arizona'' (1931) * '' The Cyclone Kid'' (1931) * ''Headin' for Trouble'' (1931) * ''Mounted Fury'' (1931) * '' Human Targets'' (1932 ... [...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] |
Lafe McKee
Lafayette S. "Lafe" McKee (January 23, 1872 – August 10, 1959) was an American actor who appeared in more than 400 films from 1912 to 1948. Part of his career was spent with Art Mix Productions. McKee also worked as a stage actor from 1910 until at least 1932, and began working in show business in 1893. Selected filmography * ''The Adventures of Kathlyn'' (1913) * '' The City of Purple Dreams'' (1918) * ''In the Days of Buffalo Bill'' (1922) * '' Blazing Arrows'' (1922) * '' Silver Spurs'' (1922) * '' Blood Test'' (1923) * ''The Eagle's Claw'' (1924) * ''Bringin' Home the Bacon'' (1924) * ''The Terror of Pueblo'' (1924) * ''Thundering Romance'' (1924) * '' Full Speed'' (1925) * '' On the Go'' (1925) * ''Double Action Daniels'' (1925) * ''The Saddle Cyclone'' (1925) * '' The Human Tornado'' (1925) * '' The Sporting Life'' (1925) * ''The Bandit Buster'' (1926) * ''The Bonanza Buckaroo'' (1926) * ''The Man from Oklahoma'' (1926) * ''Fort Frayne'' (1926) * ''Officer 444'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Adams (actor)
Richard Theodore Adams (March 17, 1890 – September 24, 1973) was an American film actor who appeared in nearly 200 films between 1926 and 1952. Early life Adams was born in New York City. He appeared with his parents in their vaudeville act and later attended Cornell University. He served in World War I and World War II in the US Navy. Career Adams' film career spanned more than three decades and included roles "on both sides of the law". He worked primarily in B-Westerns, often as a villain. Studios for which he worked included Monogram and PRC, and he was often seen in films that starred Johnny Mack Brown or Bob Steele. He also appeared in serials, including ''The Mysterious Pilot'' (1937), '' Holt of the Secret Service'' (1941), ''Daredevils of the West'' (1943), and ''King of the Rocket Men'' (1949). Later life and death Late in his career, Adams acted on television Westerns, including ''The Cisco Kid'', ''Cowboy G-Men'', and ''The Lone Ranger''. On Septembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackie Whiteford
John Penman "Blackie" Whiteford (April 27, 1889 – March 21, 1962) was an American film actor. Biography In 1903, Whiteford was a seaman between jobs when he was offered a chance to work on '' The Great Train Robbery'' film. That opportunity launched his cinematic career, which he claimed eventually included more than 2,000 films (though more likely to have been several hundred). Paul R. Spitzzeri, "Blackface in Los Angeles: A Photograph of Vaudeville Performer Estelle X. Wills, 1920s", ''The Homestead Blog'', February 11, 2019 Retrieved July 21, 2019 Whiteford appeared in more than ... [...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] |
