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Victor Kilian
Victor Arthur Kilian (March 6, 1891 – March 11, 1979) was an American actor who was blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studio bosses in the 1950s. Early life, career, and homicide Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Victor Kilian began his career in entertainment at the age of 18 by joining a vaudeville company. In the mid-1920s, he began to perform in Broadway plays and by the end of the decade had made his debut in motion pictures. For the next two decades, he made a good living as a character actor in secondary or minor roles in films such as ''The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'' (1938). He was frequently cast as a villain. While staging a fight scene with John Wayne for a 1942 film, Kilian suffered a serious injury that resulted in the loss of one eye. He was an early resident of Free Acres, a social experimental community developed by Bolton Hall in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. During the McCarthyism of the 1950s, Kilian was blacklisted for his political beliefs, but bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Convict's Code
''Convict's Code'' is a 1939 American film directed by Lambert Hillyer. Cast * Robert Kent as Dave Tyler *Anne Nagel as Julie Warren *Sidney Blackmer as Gregory Warren * Victor Kilian as Bennett *Norman Willis as Russell *Maude Eburne as Mrs. Magruder * Ben Alexander as Jeff Palmer * Pat Flaherty as Sniffy *Carleton Young as Pete Jennings *Howard C. Hickman as Warden * Joan Barclay as Elaine *Harry Strang Harry Strang (December 13, 1892 – April 10, 1972) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 500 films and television shows between 1929 and 1965. On Broadway, Strang appeared in ''The Girl in the Train'' (1910). Primarily a characte ... as Tom Lynch External links * * 1939 films 1939 drama films Monogram Pictures films American black-and-white films American drama films Films directed by Lambert Hillyer 1930s English-language films 1930s American films {{1930s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Jersey Monthly
''New Jersey Monthly'' is an American monthly magazine featuring issues of possible interest to residents of New Jersey. The magazine was started in 1976. It is based in Morristown. In addition to articles of general interest, the publication features occasional special subject issues covering and ranking high schools, lawyers, doctors and municipalities. It is a member of the City and Regional Magazine Association A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: Routledge. It can be def ... (CRMA). References External linksOfficial website Lifestyle magazines published in the United States Monthly magazines published in the United States Local interest magazines published in the United States Magazines established in 1976 Magazines published in New Jersey 1976 establishments in New Jersey {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Boy (1935 Film)
''Bad Boy'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by John G. Blystone and written by Allen Rivkin. The film stars James Dunn, Dorothy Wilson, Louise Fazenda, Victor Kilian, John Wray and Luis Alberni. The film was released on October 25, 1935, by 20th Century Fox. Plot Cynical Eddie ( James Dunn) spends most of his time hustling suckers at the pool hall, much to the dismay of his girlfriend, Sally (Dorothy Wilson). Her mother (Beulah Bondi) and stepfather (John Wray) disapprove of Eddie's lifestyle and lack of steady employment and demand that the two stop seeing each other. Instead, the couple secretly marry, but Eddie, despite his best efforts, has trouble finding a job. He becomes increasingly desperate, and eventually is on the verge of giving up entirely. Cast * James Dunn as Eddie Nolan * Dorothy Wilson as Sally Larkin *Louise Fazenda as Mrs. Harris *Victor Kilian as Sid * John Wray as Fred Larkin *Luis Alberni as Tony *Beulah Bondi as Mrs. Larkin *Allen Vincent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl Friend (film)
''The Girl Friend'' is a 1935 American musical comedy film directed by Edward Buzzell and starring Ann Sothern, Jack Haley and Roger Pryor.Monaco p.507 Main cast * Ann Sothern as Linda Henry * Jack Haley as Henry A. Henry * Roger Pryor as George Thorne * Thurston Hall as George S. Harmon * Victor Kilian as Sunshine Minton * Ray Walker as Doc Parks * Inez Courtney as Hilda * Margaret Seddon as Grandma Henry * Lillian Rich as English Lady * Buddy Roosevelt as Chauffeur * Marie Wilson as Chorus Girl in Play * Dennis O'Keefe Dennis O'Keefe (born Edward Vanes Flanagan, Jr., March 29, 1908 – August 31, 1968) was an American actor and writer. Early years Born in Fort Madison, Iowa, O'Keefe was the son of Edward Flanagan and Charlotte Flanagan, Irish vaudevill ... as Soldier in Play References Bibliography * Monaco, James. ''The Encyclopedia of Film''. Perigee Books, 1991. External links * 1935 films American musical comedy films American black-and-white ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Public Menace
''The Public Menace'' is a 1935 American black-and-white romantic drama film starring Jean Arthur, George Murphy and Douglass Dumbrille. A newspaper reporter keeps losing and regaining his job due to a manicurist he is persuaded to marry. Plot "Red" Foster (George Murphy) and other reporters board an ocean liner arriving from Europe. Red has been sent to cover a seemingly routine suicide. Cassie (Jean Arthur), the ship's manicurist, is homesick for America, but has somehow become a Greek citizen and not American. The captain (Thurston Hall) becomes aware of her plan to jump ship, and tells her she will be watched closely. She tells Red that she has a suicide note that reveals that man held by the police for a sensational murder is innocent and names the true killer. However, she will only give it to him if he marries her and makes her an American citizen again. He reluctantly agrees, and the captain marries them. Afterward, however, he learns that she has lied; the note is merely a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlantic Adventure
''Atlantic Adventure'' is a 1935 American comedy mystery film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Nancy Carroll, Lloyd Nolan and Harry Langdon.Nemcek p.211 Premise A newspaper reporter and his photographer stow away aboard an ocean liner in an effort to catch a murderer aboard. They are also joined by the reporter's girlfriend. Partial cast * Nancy Carroll as Helen Murdock * Lloyd Nolan as Dan Miller * Harry Langdon as Snapper McGillicuddy * Arthur Hohl as Frank Julian * Robert Middlemass as Harry Van Dieman * John Wray as Mitts Coster * E.E. Clive as McIntosh * Dwight Frye Dwight Iliff Frye (born Fry; February 22, 1899 – November 7, 1943) was an American character actor of stage and screen. He is best known for his portrayals of neurotic, murderous villains in several classic Universal horror films, such as R ... as Spike Jonas References Bibliography * Paul L. Nemcek. ''The films of Nancy Carroll''. 1969. External links * 1935 films 1930s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
After The Dance (film)
''After the Dance'' is a 1935 American Proto-Noir, crime Romance film, romance drama film melodrama directed by Leo Bulgakov and starring Nancy Carroll, George Murphy and Thelma Todd.Nemcek p.204 Main cast * Nancy Carroll as Anne Taylor * George Murphy as Jerry Davis * Thelma Todd as Mabel Kane * Jack La Rue as Mitch * Arthur Hohl as Louie * Wyrley Birch as Warden * Thurston Hall as District Attorney * Victor Kilian as Kennedy * Robert Middlemass as King * George McKay (actor), George McKay as Danny * Virginia Sale as Edna References Bibliography * Paul L. Nemcek. ''The films of Nancy Carroll''. 1969. External links * 1935 films 1935 drama films 1930s English-language films American drama films Films directed by Leo Bulgakov American black-and-white films Columbia Pictures films 1930s American films {{1930s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air Hawks
''Air Hawks'' is a 1935 American aviation-themed science fiction film based on Ben Pivar's "Air Fury", an unpublished story. Director Albert Rogell who had moved from shorts to B-films, was interested in aviation and had already helmed ''The Flying Marine'' (1929) and ''Air Hostess'' (1933). In ''Air Hawks'', the studio was able to add an A-list star, Ralph Bellamy, as well as exploiting the fame of record-setting pilot Wiley Post in his only feature film appearance. Although limited in budget and production values, the introduction of a "death ray" elevated the modest programmer into the science-fiction genre."Notes: 'Air Hawks'." ''Turner Classic Movies.'' Retrieved: March 20, 2013. Plot Pilot Barry Eldon ( |
Before Morning
''Before Morning'' is a 1933 American pre-Code crime drama directed by Arthur Hoerl, and starring Leo Carrillo, Lora Baxter, and Taylor Holmes. The film was adapted for the screen by Arthur Hoerl, from the 1933 Broadway play of the same name by Edward and Edna Riley. Synopsis Actress Elsie Manning (Lora Baxter) is engaged to Horace Baker (Blaine Cordner), but has also been in a romantic relationship with James Nichols ( Russell Hicks) who has named her as the beneficiary in his will. Not knowing about her engagement, Nichols asks his wife for a divorce and is refused. Nichols dies in Manning's apartment after she tells him she's engaged to Baker. When Baker arrives on the scene, he agrees to help her dispose of the body by having Nichols moved to a sanitarium. The owner, Dr. Gruelle (Leo Carrillo), tells them Nichols was murdered by poison and attempts to extort money from Manning for his statement that the death was of natural causes. Gruelle tries the same scam on the widow o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wiser Sex
''The Wiser Sex'' is a 1932 American pre-Code crime drama film directed by Berthold Viertel and Victor Viertel and starring Claudette Colbert, Melvyn Douglas, Lilyan Tashman, William "Stage" Boyd and Ross Alexander. Made by Paramount Pictures, its working title was ''The Weaker Sex''. Clyde Fitch's play was first filmed by Famous Players' in 1916 as '' The Woman in the Case'', directed by Hugh Ford and starring Pauline Frederick. Famous Players-Lasky's 1922 production, ''The Law and the Woman'', directed by Penrhyn Stanlaws and starring Betty Compson, was also based on Fitch's play. It is the film debut of Franchot Tone and the final film of stage veteran Effie Shannon. Plot After prosecutor David Rolfe (Douglas) has racketeer Benny Morgan arrested, mobster Harry Evans (Boyd) gives orders to his chauffeur ( Dumbrille) to kill David, but the chauffeur fails. The next day, David's fiancée, Margaret Hughes ( Colbert), leaves on a cruise with Jimmy O'Neill (Alexander), h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gentlemen Of The Press
''Gentlemen of the Press'' is a 1929 all-talking American pre-Code film starring Walter Huston in his first feature film role, and Kay Francis and an uncredited Brian Donlevy in their film debuts. The film still survives. This film's copyright has expired, and it is now in the public domain. It survives in a copy sold to MCA for television distribution. The film is based on Ward Morehouse's 1928 Broadway play ''Gentlemen of the Press''. In the 1930 silent melodrama by Yasujirō Ozu, ''That Night's Wife'' (''Sono yo no tsuma''), a poster of this film is prominently displayed (Ozu, who had a "passionate love of American film", according to scholar David Bordwell, often featured in his films posters of movies he liked). Cast * Walter Huston - Wickland Snell * Charles Ruggles - Charlie Haven * Kay Francis - Myra May * Betty Lawford - Dorothy Snell Hanley * Norman Foster - Ted Hanley * Duncan Penwarden - Mr. Higgenbottom ''uncredited'' * Brian Donlevy Waldo Brian Donlevy (Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All In The Family
''All in the Family'' is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS for nine seasons, from January 12, 1971, to April 8, 1979. Afterwards, it was continued with the spin-off series '' Archie Bunker's Place'', which picked up where ''All in the Family'' had ended and ran for four more seasons through 1983. Based on the British sitcom ''Till Death Us Do Part'', ''All in the Family'' was produced by Norman Lear and Bud Yorkin. It starred Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Sally Struthers, and Rob Reiner. The show revolves around the life of a working-class man and his family. The show broke ground in its depiction of issues previously considered unsuitable for a US network television comedy, such as racism, antisemitism, infidelity, homosexuality, women's liberation, rape, religion, miscarriages, abortion, breast cancer, the Vietnam War, menopause, and impotence. Through depicting these controversial issues, the series became arguably one of television's most influential comed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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