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This Is Heaven
''This Is Heaven'' is a 1929 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code romantic comedy film directed by Alfred Santell and starring Vilma Bánky. It was produced by Samuel Goldwyn and released through United Artists. The film concerns a newly arrived Hungarian immigrant learns to accustom herself to the new and strange life she finds in New York City. Plot At Ellis Island in New York City, Eva Petrie (Vilma Bánky), a newly arrived Hungary, Hungarian immigrant meets her uncle, Frank Chase, a Rapid transit, subway Motorman (locomotive), motorman, and his daughter, Mamie, with whom she will reside in the The Bronx, Bronx, Mamie gains Eva a job as a cook and waitress at Childs Restaurants, Child's Restaurant on Fifth Avenue, and tries unsuccessfully, to interest her in wealthy men. Eva spots Jimmy on the subway one morning, he is wearing a chauffeur's cap, though he is actually a millionaire. Later, she is sent to preside over a griddle at a charity bazaar, where she becomes reacquai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Santell
Alfred Allen Santell (1895–1981), was an American film director and film producer. Santell directed over 60 films, beginning in 1917, most of which were two-reel comedy short subjects for Hal Roach and other productions companies. Taking up feature films from about 1924, Santell worked for several major studios. In 1934, he was married to actress Jane N. Keithley; they remained married until her death. He left the business in 1947 after a contract dispute with Republic Studios. Santell died on June 19, 1981, in Salinas, California. Partial filmography * '' Beloved Rogues'' (1917) * '' A Whirlwind of Whiskers'' (1917) * ''It Might Happen to You'' (1920) * '' Wildcat Jordan'' (1922) * ''Lights Out'' (1923) * ''Empty Hearts'' (1924) * '' The Man Who Played Square'' (1924) * ''Fools in the Dark'' (1924) * '' Parisian Nights'' (1925) * '' The Marriage Whirl'' (1925) * ''Classified'' (1925) * '' Bluebeard's Seven Wives'' (1926) * '' The Dancer of Paris'' (1926) * ''Just Another ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |