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The Law Of The Tong
''The Law of the Tong'' is a 1931 American pre-Code crime film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Phyllis Barrington, John Harron and Jason Robards Sr.Pitts p.394 Synopsis A dance hall hostess becomes mixed up in a gang smuggling illegal immigrants into America. Cast * Phyllis Barrington as Joan * John Harron as Doug * Jason Robards Sr. as Charlie Wong * Frank Lackteen as Yuen Lee * Dot Farley as Madam Duval * Mary Carr as Mother McGregor * William Malan as Captain McGregor * Richard Alexander as Davy Jones * Wong Chung as Tong Member * Ben Corbett as First Drunk * Olin Francis Olin Caldwell Francis (September 13, 1891 Mooreville, Mississippi - June 30, 1952 Hollywood, California) was an American actor. Francis graduated in engineering from the University of Mississippi and acted on stage before he went to Hollywood ... as Dance Hall Customer References Bibliography * Michael R. Pitts. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewis D
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Dot Farley
Dorothea "Dot" Farley (February 6, 1881 – May 2, 1971) was an American film actress who appeared in 280 motion pictures between 1910 and 1950. She was also known as Dorothy Farley. Biography Born in Chicago, Illinois, Dorothea Farley was the daughter of Eugene Farley and actress Alma Streeter. Her nickname originated when she sang and danced on stage billed as "Chicago's Little Dot" when she was three years old. Farley gained acting experience by working for six years in stock theater and made her film debut in 1910. Mainly known for her roles in short comedies, prolific with Mack Sennett in the silent days, she also appeared in Western films in the early 1910s. She was later notable as the mother-in-law of Edgar Kennedy in most of his series of short films at the RKO studios. Farley was also a writer, with 260 of her stories having been produced by 1924. Death Farley died in South Pasadena, California on May 2, 1971, aged 90. Selected filmography * ''Murphy's I.O.U. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Crime Films
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1930s English-language Films
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1931 Crime Films
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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] |
Olin Francis
Olin Caldwell Francis (September 13, 1891 Mooreville, Mississippi - June 30, 1952 Hollywood, California) was an American actor. Francis graduated in engineering from the University of Mississippi and acted on stage before he went to Hollywood. He was one of the founders of the Screen Actors Guild. He performed in silent films, including melodramas, romances and Westerns. He starred in a few films early in his career, but he more frequently had smaller parts such as a deputy sheriff, a henchman, or a member of a posse. His films included ''The Kid Brother'' (1927), ''Fightin' Devil'' (1922), and ''A Knight of the West'' (1921). On June 30, 1952, Francis died at Culver City Hospital, aged 60. Selected filmography *''Hell's Hinges'' (1916) *''Walloping Wallace'' (1924) *'' Let's Go, Gallagher'' (1925) *''The Call of the Klondike'' (1926) *''The Flying U Ranch'' (1927) * '' Born to Battle'' (1927) *'' Stormy Waters'' (1928) *''Free Lips'' (1928) *''The Law of the Tong'' (1931) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Corbett
Ben Corbett (February 6, 1892 – May 19, 1961) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 280 films between 1915 and 1956. He was born in Hudson, Illinois and died in Hollywood, California. Corbett was a trophy-winning rodeo participant. He began working in films as a riding double. Partial filmography * ''Lightning Bryce'' (1919) * ''An Eastern Westerner'' (1920) * ''Fight It Out'' (1920) * '' The Man with the Punch'' (1920) * ''The Trail of the Hound'' (1920) * '' Kickaroo'' (1921) * '' The Fightin' Fury'' (1921) *'' The Kingfisher's Roost'' (1921) * '' The Cactus Kid'' (1921) * ''Who Was the Man?'' (1921) * ''Lure of the Gold'' (1922) * ''Don Quickshot of the Rio Grande'' (1923) * ''The Red Warning'' (1923) * ''The Riddle Rider'' (1924) * ''The Man from Wyoming'' (1924) * '' The Phantom Horseman'' (1924) * '' The Sagebrush Lady'' (1925) * ''The Law of the Snow Country'' (1926) * '' The Roaring Road'' (1926) * ''The Red Raiders'' (1927) * ''The Man from Hard Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wong Chung
Wong Chung (17 July 1880 - 25 July 1963) was an American film actor. He began with the Asia Film Company The Asia Film Company was the first film production company in China. History The Asia Film Company was established in Shanghai in 1909 by American businessman Benjamin Brosky, and was the first company to produce dramatic films in China. They wer ..., and he appeared in ''Tou Shaoya'' and '' Stealing a Roast Duck'' (1909), both directed by Leung Siu-bo. He appeared in '' Barbary Coast'' (1935), in which he was the only Asian actor listed in the opening credits, unlike the Asian actors from the period. Filmography References External links * 1880 births 1963 deaths American male film actors 20th-century American male actors American male actors of Chinese descent {{US-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Alexander (actor)
Richard Alexander (November 19, 1902 – August 9, 1989) was an American film character actor. Biography Born in Dallas, Texas, Alexander appeared in numerous film serials such as ''Flash Gordon'', ''Zorro Rides Again'' and films like '' Babes in Toyland'', ''The Gladiator'', as well as a leading role in '' All Quiet on the Western Front''. Although he appeared in countless films, almost all of his appearances were uncredited (see filmography below). Alexander died at age 86 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California. He is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California.Wilson, Scott. ''Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons'', 3d ed.: 2. McFarland & Company (2016) Filmography *'' Brown of Harvard'' (1926) as Football Fan (film debut, uncredited) *'' Old Ironsides'' (1926) as Seaman (uncredited) *''The Fightin' Comeback'' (1927) as Red Pollock *'' The King of Kings'' (1927) as Roman Soldier (uncredited) *''Annie Laurie'' (1927) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Malan
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German ''Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name should b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Carr
Mary Carr (née Kenevan; March 14, 1874 – June 24, 1973), was an American film actress and was married to the actor William Carr. She appeared in more than 140 films between 1915 and 1956. She was given some of filmdoms plum mother roles in silent pictures, especially Fox's 1920 ''Over the Hill to the Poorhouse'' which was a great success. She was interred in Calvary Cemetery. Carr bore a strong resemblance to Lucy Beaumont, another famous character actress of the time who specialized in mother roles. As older actresses such as Mary Maurice and Anna Townsend passed on, Carr, still in her forties, seem to inherit all the matriarchal roles in silent films. Mary Carr appeared on the June 9, 1954 episode of the radio quiz program "You Bet Your Life", hosted by comedian Groucho Marx. The Carrs' oldest son, William, died at two years of age. Almost all of her children were involved in the film business and appeared with her in ''Over the Hill''. They are as follows: *John Carr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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