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Willard Robertson
Willard Robertson (January 1, 1886 – April 5, 1948) was an American actor and writer. He appeared in more than 140 films between 1924 and 1948. He was born in Runnels, Texas, and died in Hollywood, California. Biography Robertson first worked as a lawyer in Texas, but he left his profession for a sudden interest in acting after being encouraged to do so by Joseph Jefferson. Robertson's initial venture onto the stage did not last, however. He returned to the practice of law as an attorney with the Interstate Commerce Commission. During World War I, he was an administrator in the Chicago office of the federal railway police. He appeared on Broadway in 16 plays between 1907 and 1930. Robertson played supporting roles in many Hollywood films from 1930 until the year he died, typically portraying men of authority such as doctors, elected officials, military officers, and lawyers. He played Jackie Cooper's stern but loving father in the oscar-winning drama '' Skippy'' (1931) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Runnels County, Texas
Runnels County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,900. Its county seat is Ballinger. The county was created in 1858 and later organized in 1880. It is named for Hiram G. Runnels, a Texas state legislator. History The original inhabitants of the area were the Jumano, followed by the Comanche. In 1683–84, Juan Domínguez de Mendoza established a short-lived mission. Fort Chadbourne was established in 1852, as part of a chain of forts in West Texas. Runnels County was formed from Bexar and Travis Counties. It was named in honor of Hiram G. Runnels. Runnels City was the original county seat. In 1862, Pickettville was established by Mr. and Mrs. John Guest and their three sons, Henry and Robert K. Wylie and their cowboys and a black servant, and Mrs. Felicia Gordon and her five sons. Ballinger was settled by Richard Coffey and family. The county was organized in 1880, with a population of 980. Ballinger, namesake o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Once A Sinner (1931 Film)
''Once a Sinner'' is a 1931 American pre-Code romance film directed by Guthrie McClintic and written by George Middleton. The film stars Dorothy Mackaill, Joel McCrea, John Halliday, C. Henry Gordon, Ilka Chase and Sally Blane. The film was released on January 25, 1931, by Fox Film Corporation. Cast *Dorothy Mackaill as Diana Barry *Joel McCrea as Tommy Mason * John Halliday as Richard Kent * C. Henry Gordon as Serge Ratoff *Ilka Chase as Kitty King *Sally Blane as Hope Patterson *Nanette Faro as Marie *Clara Blandick as Mrs. Mason *Myra Hampton as Mrs. Nolan *George Brent George Brent (born George Brendan Nolan; 15 March 1904 – 26 May 1979) was an Irish-American stage, film, and television actor. He is best remembered for the eleven films he made with Bette Davis, which included '' Jezebel'' and '' Dark Victo ... as James Brent References External links * 1931 films Fox Film films American romance films 1930s romance films Films directed by Gut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Broken Wing (1932 Film)
''The Broken Wing'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Lloyd Corrigan and written by Grover Jones and William Slavens McNutt, adapted from the play of the same name by Paul Dickey and Charles W. Goddard. The film stars Lupe Vélez, Leo Carrillo, Melvyn Douglas, George Barbier, Willard Robertson, Claire Dodd and Arthur Stone. ''The Broken Wing'' was released on March 21, 1932, by Paramount Pictures. Plot In a small Mexican town, Captain Innocencio (Leo Carrillo) pursues the beautiful Lolita (Lupe Vélez). Innocencio rules the town with an iron hand. Although he calls Lolita his "big love," her fortune teller assures her that another "king of hearts" awaits her, and will come in a storm. When pilot Philip "Phil" Marvin (Melvyn Douglas), during a storm, is forced to land in Lolita's garden, she is sure he is her true love. Suffering from amnesia, Philip falls in love with her. Seeing the initials on his underwear, Lolita calls him "BVD." when he sees him kissing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steady Company (1932 Film)
''Steady Company'' is a 1932 pre-Code American action film directed by Edward Ludwig, written by Edward Ludwig and Earle Snell, and starring Norman Foster, June Clyde, ZaSu Pitts, Henry Armetta, J. Farrell MacDonald and Maurice Black. It was released on March 14, 1932, by Universal Pictures. Cast *Norman Foster as Jim *June Clyde as Peggy *ZaSu Pitts as Dot *Henry Armetta as Tony Capri *J. Farrell MacDonald as Hogan *Maurice Black as Blix *Morgan Wallace as Tuxedo Carter *Jack Perry as Pico Vacci *Morrie Cohan as Curly Blake *Willard Robertson Willard Robertson (January 1, 1886 – April 5, 1948) was an American actor and writer. He appeared in more than 140 films between 1924 and 1948. He was born in Runnels, Texas, and died in Hollywood, California. Biography Robertson first w ... as Pop Henley References External links * 1932 films 1930s English-language films American action films 1930s action films Universal Pictures films Films directed by Edward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Behind The Mask (1932 Film)
''Behind the Mask'' is a 1932 American pre-Code crime/horror film directed by John Francis Dillon and starring Jack Holt, Boris Karloff and Edward Van Sloan. Plot A federal agent (Holt) goes undercover to infiltrate a drug smuggling operation headed by a mysterious Mr. X (Van Sloan), a criminal mastermind whose identity is unknown even to his henchmen. Mr. X is also running a bogus hospital where victims are killed on the operating table, and their coffins stuffed with narcotics. The drug-filled coffins are then buried in a cemetery. Cast * Jack Holt as Jack Hart aka Quinn * Constance Cummings as Julie Arnold * Boris Karloff as Jim Henderson * Claude King as Arnold * Bertha Mann as Nurse Edwards * Edward Van Sloan as Dr. August Steiner / Dr. Alec Munsell / Mr. X * Willard Robertson as Capt. E.J. Hawkes * Thomas E. Jackson as Agent Burke (as Tommy Jackson) See also * List of American films of 1932 * Boris Karloff filmography Boris may refer to: People * Boris (given n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gay Caballero (1932 Film)
''The Gay Caballero'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film directed by Alfred L. Werker and written by Barry Conners and Philip Klein. The film stars George O'Brien, Victor McLaglen, Conchita Montenegro, Linda Watkins, C. Henry Gordon and Weldon Heyburn. The film's screenplay was adapted from the novel ''The Gay Bandit of the Border'' by Tom Gill. The film was released on February 14, 1932, by Fox Film Corporation. Cast * George O'Brien as Ted Radcliffe *Victor McLaglen as Don Bob Harkness/"El Coyote" *Conchita Montenegro as Adela O'Brien Morales *Linda Watkins as Ann Grey * C. Henry Gordon as Don Paco Morales *Weldon Heyburn as Jito *Martin Garralaga as Manuel *Willard Robertson as Maj. Lawrence Blount *Juan Torena as Juan Rodrigues *Al Ernest Garcia Allan Ernest Garcia (11 March 1887 – 4 September 1938) was an American actor and casting director, best known for his long association with Charlie Chaplin. Life and career Al Ernest Garcia appeared in over 120 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cisco Kid (1931 Film)
''The Cisco Kid'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film directed by Irving Cummings and starring Warner Baxter. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation and is a follow up to Fox's hugely successful 1928 ''In Old Arizona'' and 1930's '' The Arizona Kid'', both of which had starred Baxter as the same character ''The Cisco Kid''. A copy is preserved at the Library of Congress.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'', page 31, c. 1978 by The American Film Institute. Cast *Warner Baxter as The Cisco Kid *Edmund Lowe as Sergeant Michael Patrick "Mickey" Dunn *Conchita Montenegro as Carmencita *Nora Lane as Sally Benton *Frederick Burt as Sheriff Tex Ransom *Willard Robertson as Enos Hankins *James Bradbury Jr. as Dixon, U.S.A. *John Webb Dillon as Bouse, U.S.A. * Charles Stevens as Lopez *Douglas Haig as Billy *Marilyn Knowlden Marilyn Knowlden (born May 12, 1926) is an American f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ruling Voice
''The Ruling Voice'' is a 1931 American pre-Code gangster drama directed by Rowland V. Lee, starring Walter Huston, Loretta Young, and Doris Kenyon. It had an alternate title ''Upper Underworld'', and was produced by First National Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Cast Preservation status A copy of ''The Ruling Voice'' is preserved at the Library of Congress.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'', American Film Institute The American Film Institute (AFI) is an American nonprofit film organization that educates filmmakers and honors the heritage of the motion picture arts in the United States. AFI is supported by private funding and public membership fees. Leade ..., 1978. p. 156. References External links * * * 1931 films American gangster films Films directed by Rowland V. Lee Warner Bros. films First National Pictures films American crime drama films 1931 crime dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graft (1931 Film)
''Graft'' is a 1931 American pre-Code thriller film, directed by Christy Cabanne, starring Regis Toomey and future talent agent Sue Carol, and featuring Boris Karloff, who appeared in ''Frankenstein'' during the same year. Cast * Regis Toomey as Dusty Hotchkiss * Sue Carol as Constance Hall * Dorothy Revier as Pearl Vaughan * Boris Karloff as Joe Terry * George Irving as Robert Hall * Richard Tucker as Carter Harrison * William B. Davidson as M.H. Thomas * Willard Robertson Willard Robertson (January 1, 1886 – April 5, 1948) was an American actor and writer. He appeared in more than 140 films between 1924 and 1948. He was born in Runnels, Texas, and died in Hollywood, California. Biography Robertson first w ... as Scudder * Harold Goodwin as Speed Hansen * Carmelita Geraghty as Secretary External links * * 1931 films 1930s thriller films American black-and-white films Films directed by Christy Cabanne Films produced by Samuel Bischoff Universal Pictu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghaied Love
''Shanghaied Love'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code drama film directed by George B. Seitz and starring Richard Cromwell, Sally Blane and Noah Beery. It was produced and released by Columbia Pictures. The film's sets were designed by the art director Stephen Goosson. It is based on the 1922 novel ''The Blood Ship'' by Norman Springer, previously made into the 1927 silent film ''The Blood Ship''.Goble p.438 Plot The crew of the ''Black Yankee'' is mostly composed of men shanghaied from San Francisco but also includes Newman a disgraced former sea captain who has a past with the brutal commander of the ship Captain Swope. Cast * Richard Cromwell as The Boy * Sally Blane as Mary Swope * Noah Beery as Capt. 'Black Yankee' Angus Swope * Willard Robertson as Newman * Sidney Bracey as The Rat * Richard Alexander as Eric * Ed Brady as Fitzgibbons * Erville Alderson as Deaken * Jack Cheatham as Lynch * Fred Toones as Snowflake * Lionel Belmore as The Knitting Swede See also *List of lost ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silence (1931 Film)
''Silence'' is a 1931 American pre-Code crime film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and Max Marcin and written by Max Marcin, adapted from his play. The film stars Clive Brook, Marjorie Rambeau, Peggy Shannon, Charles Starrett, Willard Robertson, John Wray and Frank Sheridan. It was released on August 29, 1931, by Paramount Pictures. Plot A gray-haired convict, within the shadows of the gallows, tells his story to the prison chaplain beginning twenty years earlier when he was sent to prison for a crime he did not commit. Cast *Clive Brook as Jim Warren *Marjorie Rambeau as Mollie Burke *Peggy Shannon as Norma Davis / Norma Powers *Charles Starrett as Arthur Lawrence *Willard Robertson as Phil Powers * John Wray as Harry Silvers * Frank Sheridan as Joel Clarke *Paul Nicholson as Walter Pritchard *John M. Sullivan as Father Ryan *Ben Taggart as Alderman Conners *Charles Trowbridge as Mallory *Wade Boteler as Detective *Robert Homans as Detective See also * ''The House That Shadows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder By The Clock
''Murder by the Clock'' is a 1931 American pre-Code murder mystery film starring William "Stage" Boyd and Lilyan Tashman. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Rufus King and the play ''Dangerously Yours'' by Charles Beahan. Plot When a wealthy woman dies, she is buried with a loud horn in her crypt due to her fear of premature burial. Before her will can be read, her heirs start to die mysteriously. Cast *William "Stage" Boyd as Lt. Valcour *Lilyan Tashman as Laura Endicott *Irving Pichel as Philip Endicott *Regis Toomey as Officer Cassidy *Sally O'Neil as Jane *Blanche Friderici as Julia Endicott *Walter McGrail as Herbert Endicott * Lester Vail as Thomas Hollander *Martha Mattox as Miss Roberts * Frank Sheridan as Chief of Police *Guy Oliver as Watchman See also *''The House That Shadows Built ''The House That Shadows Built'' (1931) is a feature compilation film from Paramount Pictures, made to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the studio's founding in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
