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William Forrest (actor)
William Forrest (October 10, 1902 – January 26, 1989) was an American theatre, film, and television actor. Biography Forest attended Princeton University, where he was a star in athletics. His acting career began in 1938 at the Pasadena Playhouse, and he appeared in more than 250 films between 1939 and 1977. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and died in Santa Monica, California, from heart failure. Partial filmography * ''The Green Hornet Strikes Again'' (1940) * ''The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady'' (1940) *''The Secret Seven'' (1940) * ''The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance'' (1941) * ''Keep 'Em Flying'' (1941) * ''Of Pups and Puzzles'' (1941) (short) * ''Daring Young Man'' (1942) * ''Tarzan's New York Adventure'' (1942) * ''Yankee Doodle Dandy'' (1942) as 1st Critic (uncredited) * ''The Masked Marvel'' (1943) * '' Good Morning, Judge'' (1943) * ''The Fighting Seabees'' (1944) * '' Adventures of Kitty O'Day'' (1945) * ''Girls of the Big House'' (1945) * ''Gangs of the Waterfr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rage At Dawn
''Rage at Dawn'' is a 1955 American Technicolor Western film directed by Tim Whelan, and starring Randolph Scott, Forrest Tucker, Mala Powers, and J. Carrol Naish. It purports to tell the true story of the Reno Brothers, an outlaw gang which terrorized the American Midwest, particularly Southern Indiana, in the period immediately following the American Civil War. A more successful version of the Reno brothers' story was released the following year as ''Love Me Tender (film), Love Me Tender'', starring Elvis Presley as Clint Reno. Plot Four of the Reno Brothers are corrupt robbery, robbers and killers while a fifth, Clint, is a respected Indiana farming, farmer. A sister, Laura, who has inherited the family home, serves as a housekeeper and cook to the brothers. Some of them served in the Civil War, which has given them a hardened attitude toward violence. One brother is killed when they go after a banking, bank in a nearby town, leading them to draw the conclusion that someone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yankee Doodle Dandy
''Yankee Doodle Dandy'' is a 1942 American biographical musical film about George M. Cohan, known as "The Man Who Owned Broadway". It stars James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Walter Huston, and Richard Whorf, and features Irene Manning, George Tobias, Rosemary DeCamp, Jeanne Cagney, and Vera Lewis. Joan Leslie's singing voice was partially dubbed by Sally Sweetland. The film was written by Robert Buckner and Edmund Joseph, and directed by Michael Curtiz. According to the special edition DVD, significant and uncredited improvements were made to the script by the twin brothers Julius J. Epstein and Philip G. Epstein. The film was a major hit for Warner Brothers, and was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Picture, winning three. In 1993, ''Yankee Doodle Dandy'' was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant", and in 1998, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trail Of The Yukon
''Trail of the Yukon'' is a 1949 American Northern film directed by William Beaudine and starring Kirby Grant, Suzanne Dalbert and Bill Edwards. It was based on a novel by James Oliver Curwood about a North-West Mounted Police officer and his faithful German Shepherd dog Chinook. It is part of the Northern genre. The film was popular, and inspired Monogram to make a series of nine further films starring Grant and Chinook. Plot Cast * Kirby Grant as Bob McDonald – Royal NW Mounted * Suzanne Dalbert as Marie Laroux * Bill Edwards as Jim Blaine * Iris Adrian as Paula * Dan Seymour as Tom Laroux * William Forrest as Banker John Dawson * Anthony Warde as Muskeg Joe * Maynard Holmes as Henchman Buck * Peter Mamakos as Henchman Rand * Guy Beach as Matt Blaine * Stanley Andrews as Rogers * Dick Elliott as Editor Sullivan * Jay Silverheels as Poleon * Bill Kennedy as Constable, RCMP * Harrison Hearne as Bank Teller Frank Reception A ''Variety'' review noted tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracle On 34th Street
''Miracle on 34th Street'' (initially released as ''The Big Heart'' in the United Kingdom) is a 1947 American List of Christmas films, Christmas comedy-drama film released by 20th Century Fox, written and directed by George Seaton and based on a story by Valentine Davies. It stars Maureen O'Hara, John Payne (actor), John Payne, Natalie Wood, and Edmund Gwenn. The story takes place between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day in New York City, and focuses on the effect of a department store Santa Claus who claims to be the real Santa. The film has become a perennial Christmas favorite. ''Miracle on 34th Street'' won three Academy Awards: Gwenn for Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Valentine Davies for Academy Award for Best Story, Best Writing, Original Story, and George Seaton for Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Writing, Screenplay. The film was nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Picture, losing to ''Gentleman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Reckoning (1947 Film)
''Dead Reckoning'' is a 1947 American film noir starring Humphrey Bogart and Lizabeth Scott and featuring Morris Carnovsky. The picture was directed by John Cromwell and written by Steve Fisher and Oliver H.P. Garrett based on a story by Gerald Drayson Adams and Sidney Biddell, adapted by Allen Rivkin. Plot Leaving a church, Father Logan, a well-known ex-paratrooper padre, is approached by Captain "Rip" Murdock. Murdock needs to tell someone what has happened to him in the past few days in case his enemies get to him. A flashback follows. Just after World War II, paratroopers and close friends Captain Murdock and Sergeant Johnny Drake are mysteriously ordered to travel from Paris to Washington, D.C. When Drake learns that he is to be awarded the Medal of Honor (and Murdock the Distinguished Service Cross), he disappears before newspaper photographers can take his picture. Murdock goes AWOL, follows the clues and tracks his friend to Gulf City in the southern United States, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Devil On Wheels (1947 Film)
''The Devil On Wheels'' is a 1947 American drama film directed by Crane Wilbur and starring Darryl Hickman. In addition to being the first film about street racing youth, it is also notable for being one of the first films to feature actresses ( Terry Moore and Noreen Nash) wearing bikini tops. A few scenes from one of the street races depicted were later reused in the opening of the 1950 film ''Hot Rod'', also about street racing in Southern California. Plot The film is an early morality play on the dangers of speeding behind the wheel. Plot Michael "Micky" Clark (Hickman) turns his Ford roadster into a hot rod with his friend Todd ( Robert Arthur), advised by Michael's older brother Jeff ( James Cardwell), who learned about engines as a combat pilot. Todd (who has his own custom Ford hot rod) thinks Michael talks about his brother too much, but encourages him to soup up his car. Michael's and Jeff's father John is on his way home in a brand new convertible when he witnesses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil Ship
Devil Ship is a 1947 American crime film directed by Lew Landers and starring Richard Lane, Louise Campbell and William Bishop. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast *Richard Lane as Bill Brown *Louise Campbell as Madge Harris *William Bishop as Sanderson *Damian O'Flynn Damian O'Flynn (January 29, 1907 – August 8, 1982) was an Irish- American actor of film and television originally from Boston, Massachusetts. Biography O'Flynn made his screen debut in ''Marked Woman'' (1937), after which he was a freelance p ... as Red Mason * Myrna Liles as Jennie *Anthony Caruso (actor), Anthony Caruso as Venetti *Marc Krah as Mike *Anthony Warde as Burke *Denver Pyle as Carl *William Forrest (actor), William Forrest as Evans *Marjorie Woodworth as Dolly External links * {{Lew Landers 1947 films American crime films 1947 crime films American black-and-white films 1940s English-language films Columbia Pictures films Films directed by Lew Landers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blind Spot (1947 Film)
'' Blind Spot'' is a 1947 American mystery thriller film noir directed by Robert Gordon and starring Chester Morris, Constance Dowling, and Steven Geray.. Premise A mystery writer gets blind drunk on the same night on which the publisher he hates is murdered. The writer becomes the key suspect. Cast * Chester Morris as Jeffrey Andrews * Constance Dowling as Evelyn Green * Steven Geray Steven Geray (born István Gyergyai, 10 November 190426 December 1973) was a Hungarian-born American film actor who appeared in over 100 films and dozens of television programs. Geray appeared in numerous famed A-pictures, including Alfred H ... as Lloyd Harrison * James Bell as Det. Lt. Fred Applegate * William Forrest as Henry Small References External links * * * * 1947 films 1940s mystery thriller films American mystery thriller films American black-and-white films Columbia Pictures films Film noir Films directed by Robert Gordon Films scored by Paul Sawtell 1940s Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Caribbean Mystery
''The Caribbean Mystery'' is a 1945 American film noir mystery film which marked the directorial debut of Robert D. Webb. It is the third film adaptation of the 1933 novel ''Murder in Trinidad'' by John W. Vandercook to be produced by 20th Century Fox. Starring James Dunn, Sheila Ryan, and Edward Ryan. the plot finds a Brooklyn detective summoned to a Caribbean island to solve the disappearance of eight geologists who had visited an alligator-infested swamp. The lead role was rewritten especially for Dunn after his successful film comeback in '' A Tree Grows in Brooklyn'' (1945), also produced by 20th Century Fox. Plot Eight geologists employed by the United Oil Company have disappeared after visiting an alligator-infested swamp in the Caribbean rumored to contain pirate gold. The police commissioner calls in an American detective, Mr. Smith, to solve the case. The island's officials – the governor, the police commissioner, the police lieutenant, and the physician/coroner – a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangs Of The Waterfront
''Gangs of the Waterfront'' is a 1945 American crime drama film directed by George Blair, and based on an original story by Samuel Fuller. Robert Armstrong has a dual role as Dutch Malone, a gang leader, and a taxidermist Peter Winkly who is induced to take over the gang while Dutch is sidelined by an auto accident. Cast * Robert Armstrong as Peter Winkly / Dutch Malone * Stephanie Bachelor as Jane Rodgers * Martin Kosleck as Anjo Ferreati * Marion Martin as Rita * William Forrest as Brady * Wilton Graff as Police Commissioner * Eddie Hall as Miller * Jack O'Shea as Ortega * Davison Clark as Dr. Martin * Dick Elliott as Police Chief Davis * unbilled players include Blake Edwards Blake Edwards (born William Blake Crump; July 26, 1922 – December 15, 2010) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. Edwards began his career in the 1940s as an actor, but he soon began writing screenplays and radio s ... References External links * 1945 fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girls Of The Big House
''Girls of the Big House'' is a 1945 American drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Lynne Roberts, Virginia Christine and Marion Martin.LoBrutto p.449 The film's sets were designed by the art director Gano Chittenden. Plot A college professor's daughter is convicted of a crime she didn't commit. Under an assumed name, Jeanne Crail, she is imprisoned with inmates including Bernice Meyers, who misses her boyfriend Smiley, and the condemned Alma Vlasek, who killed a policeman while waiting to ambush her cheating husband and his mistress. Jeanne breaks out of jail to go see her sweetheart, lawyer Bart Sturgis. When her man Smiley visits prison, Bernice is infuriated by his attraction to Jeanne and attacks her with a knife. Jeanne ends up in solitary confinement. Alma, finally realizing who her husband's secret lover was, murders Bernice in the prison. Bart's efforts help clear Jeanne's name and win her release. Cast * Lynne Roberts as Jeanne Crail * Virginia Chr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventures Of Kitty O'Day
''Adventures of Kitty O'Day'' is a 1945 American comedy mystery film directed by William Beaudine and starring Jean Parker, Peter Cookson and Tim Ryan. It was a sequel to the 1944 film ''Detective Kitty O'Day''. The two films were an attempt to create a new detective series but no further films were made. A third film, ''Fashion Model'', also directed by Beaudine, was made using a similar formula but with another actress playing a heroine with a different name.Gates p.159 Plot Amateur detective Kitty O'Day and her boyfriend are employed in a hotel. After the owner is shot, O'Day takes over the investigation despite the protests of the police. Cast *Jean Parker as Kitty O'Day *Peter Cookson as Johnny Jones * Tim Ryan as Inspector Clancy *Lorna Gray as Gloria Williams *Jan Wiley as Carla Brant *Ralph Sanford as Mike, Police Detective Sergeant * William Forrest as Sauter *Byron Foulger as Roberts *Hugh Prosser as Nick Joel *Dick Elliott as Bascom, Hotel Guest *William Ruhl as Michae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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