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The Flame Barrier
''The Flame Barrier'' is a 1958 American jungle adventure/ science fiction film produced by Arthur Gardner and Jules V. Levy, directed by Paul Landres, and written by Pat Fielder and George Worthing Yates. The film stars Arthur Franz, Kathleen Crowley and Robert Brown. It was released in the U.S. on April 2, 1958 by United Artists as the bottom half of a double feature with ''The Return of Dracula'' (1958). Plot American satellite X-117, carrying a chimpanzee, has unexpectedly fallen back to Earth after entering a non-existent/fictional part of the stratosphere known as "the flame barrier", which encircles Earth at an altitude of 200 miles. Howard Dahlman (Dan Gachman), a rich businessman and ardent amateur space program enthusiast, went into the Mexican jungle to recover the satellite, but never returned. His wife, Carol (Kathleen Crowley), sets out to find him. Arriving in Campeche, Campeche, Campeche, Mexico, Carol meets two jungle guides, the ill-tempered Dave Hollister ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Landres
Paul Landres (1912–2001) was an American film and television film editor, editor and director. He directed episodes of ''The Lone Ranger (TV series), The Lone Ranger'', ''Maverick (TV series), Maverick'' and ''Flipper (1964 TV series), Flipper'', among many other TV series. He directed the vampire film ''The Return of Dracula'' (1958) based on Pat Fiedler's script and starring Ray Stricklyn, Virginia Vincent, John Wengraf, Gage Clarke, Jimmy Baird and Greta Granstedt. He met actor Arthur Franz and actress Kathleen Crowley and both appeared in ''The Flame Barrier'' (1958). He directed western films such as ''Son of a Gunfighter'' (1965) with Russ Tamblyn in the title role, and ''Oregon Passage'' (1957) starring John Ericson, Lola Albright, Toni Gerry, Edward Platt, and H.M. Wynant; and Westerns on television, western television series such as ''The Lone Ranger'', ''The Cisco Kid (TV series), The Cisco Kid'', ''The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp'', ''Bonanza'', and Maverick (TV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Return Of Dracula
''The Return of Dracula'' is a 1958 American horror film directed by Paul Landres, and starring Francis Lederer, Norma Eberhardt, and Ray Stricklyn. It follows Dracula, who murders an artist aboard a train in Central Europe, and proceeds to impersonate the man, traveling to meet with his extended family in a small California town. The film is primarily in black and white, aside from one brief color sequence. It is one of a handful of horror films that use the melody of " Dies Irae" as its opening theme tune. Others include '' The Shining'', ''The Car'' and ''The Mephisto Waltz''. It was released in Los Angeles as a double feature with ''The Flame Barrier'' on May 21, 1958. Plot In Central Europe, Investigator John Meierman and several assistants attempt to trap Count Dracula inside his tomb in a cemetery, but upon opening his casket, they find it empty. Nearby, Dracula, who has fled, boards a train. He murders Bellac Gordal, a Czech artist en route to the United States to visi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aspect Ratio (image)
The aspect ratio of an image is the ratio of its width to its height, and is expressed with two numbers separated by a colon, such as ''16:9'', sixteen-to-nine. For the ''x'':''y'' aspect ratio, the image is ''x'' units wide and ''y'' units high. Common aspect ratios are 1.85:1 and 2.39:1 in cinematography, 4:3 and 16:9 in television photography, and 3:2 in still photography. Some common examples The common film aspect ratios used in cinemas are 1.85:1 and 2.39:1.The 2.39:1 ratio is commonly labeled 2.40:1, e.g., in the American Society of Cinematographers' ''American Cinematographer Manual'' (Many widescreen films before the 1970 SMPTE revision used 2.35:1). Two common videographic aspect ratios are 4:3 (1.:1), the universal video format of the 20th century, and 16:9 (1.:1), universal for high-definition television and European digital television. Other cinema and video aspect ratios exist, but are used infrequently. In still camera photography, the most common aspect ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Warren (film Historian And Critic)
William Bond Warren (April 26, 1943 – October 7, 2016) was an American film historian, critic, and one of the leading authorities on science fiction, horror, and fantasy films. Early life and education Warren was born in North Bend, Oregon and grew up in Gardiner on the Umpqua River. He became interested in science fiction films during the genre's first boom period in the 1950s after seeing ''The Day the Earth Stood Still'' (1951). Discovering ''Famous Monsters of Filmland'' with its first issues, he received regular acknowledgments and thanks as a contributor throughout the early years of the magazine, along with Don Glut, Eric Hoffman, and Mark Thomas McGee. After attending Reedsport High School, he graduated from the University of Oregon, in Eugene, Oregon. Move to Los Angeles Warren and his wife Beverly moved to Los Angeles in 1966. As an assistant to science fiction agent, editor, and collector Forrest J Ackerman, Warren came into contact with major filmmakers-in-waitin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roberto Contreras
Roberto Contreras (1928–2000) was an American actor best known for playing Pedro in the TV western series ''The High Chaparral''. His film and television career spanned nearly 40 years from 1954 to 1993, including featured roles in ''Topaz'' and '' Scarface''. He played the bartender in “Heritage of Anger” S2 E37 of Have Gun Will Travel 6-6-59. The son of director Jaime Contreras, he was born on December 12, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri. He is also the father of actor Luis Contreras. Contreras died on July 18, 2000, in Los Angeles, California. Filmography * 1954 ''La rebelión de los colgados'' * 1954 ''En carne viva'' * 1956 ''The Beast of Hollow Mountain'' as Carlos (uncredited) * 1957 '' The Black Scorpion'' as Chumacho (uncredited) * 1957 ''Ride a Violent Mile'' as Abruzo (uncredited) * 1958 ''The Flame Barrier'' as Village Indian * 1958 '' The Badlanders'' as Pepe (uncredited) * 1959 ''Holiday for Lovers'' as Policeman (uncredited) * 1959 '' The Miracle'' as Knife Gri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grace Matthews
Grace Matthews (September 3, 1910 – May 15, 1995) was a Canadian actress in the era of old-time radio and the early years of television. She is perhaps best known for portraying Margo Lane in the radio program ''The Shadow''. Early years Matthews was born in Toronto, Canada, on September 3, 1910.DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). ''Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960''. McFarland & Company, Inc. . P. 186. She graduated from the University of Toronto and from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England. Radio Matthews played Margo Lane in ''The Shadow'' 1946-1949.Sterling, Christopher H. (ed.) (2004). ''Encyclopedia of Radio''. Fitzroy Dearborn. . P. 1252. Lane was described in the program's scripts as the faithful companion of Lamont Cranston, alter ego of The Shadow. A February 5, 1987, article in the ''Milwaukee Journal'' reported Matthews' confusion about the programs: "The plots were so complicated I often had difficulty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Gachman
Dan or DAN may refer to: People * Dan (name), including a list of people with the name ** Dan (king), several kings of Denmark * Dan people, an ethnic group located in West Africa **Dan language, a Mande language spoken primarily in Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia * Dan (son of Jacob), one of the 12 sons of Jacob/Israel in the Bible **Tribe of Dan, one of the 12 tribes of Israel descended from Dan * Crown Prince Dan, prince of Yan in ancient China Places * Dan (ancient city), the biblical location also called Dan, and identified with Tel Dan * Dan, Israel, a kibbutz * Dan, subdistrict of Kap Choeng District, Thailand * Dan, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in the United States * Dan River (other) * Danzhou, formerly Dan County, China * Gush Dan, the metropolitan area of Tel Aviv in Israel Organizations *Dan-Air, a defunct airline in the United Kingdom *Dan Bus Company, a public transport company in Israel *Dan Hotels, a hotel chain in Israel *Dan the Tire Man, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Duran
Lawrence Duran (July 26, 1925 – November 27, 2002) was an American actor and stuntman. He was perhaps best known for playing Chico Modesto in the 1961 film ''One-Eyed Jacks''. Life and career Duran was born in Los Angeles, California, of Filipino descent. He became an amateur boxer while serving in the United States Navy for three years. After being discharged, Duran became a professional boxer before he was recruited by Marlon Brando to make his screen debut in 1952 in the film ''Viva Zapata!''. This led to a lasting friendship between Brando and Duran who later often worked as a stand-in and double for Brando. Duran was a stunt performer in films including '' What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?'', ''The Towering Inferno'', ''The Magnificent Seven'', '' Naked Gun : The Final Insult'', ''Guys and Dolls'', ''Battle for the Planet of the Apes'', ''The Ugly American'', '' The Great Bank Robbery'', ''Every Which Way but Loose'', ''Mutiny on the Bounty'', ''Conquest of the Plane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaz Oran
Kaz or KAZ may refer to: Businesses * KAZ Minerals, a British copper mining company operating in Kazakhstan * Kaz Incorporated, an American manufacturer and distributor of health care products * Kaz Records, part of Castle Communication, incorporating Y Records * Kutaisi Auto Mechanical Plant, a Soviet truck factory in Georgia, formerly Kutaisi Automobile Plant (KAZ) Entertainment * ''Kaz'' (TV series), CBS * Kazuhira Miller, a ''Metal Gear'' character * Kaz Proctor, a main character in the television series ''Wentworth'' * Kaz Brekker, a character in ''Six of Crows'' * A character in ''Shimmer and Shine'' * Kaz Harada, a character in the anime ''Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi'' * Kaz (Dragonlance), a character in Dragonlance and the title character of ''Kaz the Minotaur'', a 1990 novel * A character in ''Mighty Med'' * Kazuda Xiono, a character in Star Wars Resistance commonly called "Kaz" * A 2002 FIFA World Cup mascot People Given name * Kaz Garas (born 1940) Lithuanian-born American a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Brown (American Actor)
Robert Brown (born Robin Adair MacKenzie Brown; November 17, 1926 – September 19, 2022) was an American film and television actor who was mostly active in the 1960s and 1970s. Life and career Brown was born in Trenton, New Jersey. He served in the United States Navy during the mid-1940s. Brown guest-starred on numerous television programs. He was cast in the role of Peter Coll in the two-part episode "The Mad Dog Coll Story" of the NBC series ''The Lawless Years,'' which was transmitted on July 28 and August 4, 1961. He made three guest appearances on ''Perry Mason'': as Frank Sykes in the 1960 episode "The Case of the Larcenous Lady", as Goring Gilbert in the 1963 episode "The Case of the Reluctant Model" (both of which were as the murderer) and as Tracey Walcott in the 1964 episode "The Case of the Sleepy Slayer". He also appeared once on '' Bewitched'', playing the role of the come-alive Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial statue in "Darrin on a Pedestal" which aired on Octobe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solar Battery
A rechargeable battery, storage battery, or secondary cell (formally a type of energy accumulator), is a type of electrical battery which can be charged, discharged into a load, and recharged many times, as opposed to a disposable or primary battery, which is supplied fully charged and discarded after use. It is composed of one or more electrochemical cells. The term "accumulator" is used as it accumulates and stores energy through a reversible electrochemical reaction. Rechargeable batteries are produced in many different shapes and sizes, ranging from button cells to megawatt systems connected to stabilize an electrical distribution network. Several different combinations of electrode materials and electrolytes are used, including lead–acid, zinc–air, nickel–cadmium (NiCd), nickel–metal hydride (NiMH), lithium-ion (Li-ion), lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4), and lithium-ion polymer (Li-ion polymer). Rechargeable batteries typically initially cost more tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solar Power
Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV) or indirectly using concentrated solar power. Photovoltaic cells convert light into an electric current using the photovoltaic effect. Concentrated solar power systems use lenses or mirrors and solar tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight to a hot spot, often to drive a steam turbine. Photovoltaics were initially solely used as a source of electricity for small and medium-sized applications, from the calculator powered by a single solar cell to remote homes powered by an off-grid rooftop PV system. Commercial concentrated solar power plants were first developed in the 1980s. Since then, as the cost of solar electricity has fallen, grid-connected solar PV systems have grown more or less exponentially. Millions of installations and gigawatt-scale photovoltaic power stations continue to be built, with half of new generation capacity being solar in 2021. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
