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Charles Halton
Charles Halton (March 16, 1876 – April 16, 1959) was an American character actor who appeared in over 180 films. Life and career Halton trained at the New York Academy of Dramatic Arts. He made his Broadway debut in 1901, after which he appeared in about 35 productions during the next 50 years. For the summer of 1911 he performed as a member of the summer stock cast at Elitch Theatre in Denver, Colorado. From the 1920s, Halton's thinning hair, rimless glasses, stern-looking face and officious manner were also familiar to generations of American moviegoers. Whether playing the neighborhood busybody, a stern government bureaucrat or weaselly attorney, Halton's characters tried to drive the "immoral influences" out of the neighborhood, foreclose on the orphanage, evict the poor widow and her children from their apartment, or any other number of dastardly deeds, all justified usually by "...I'm sorry but that's my job." Among Halton's best-known roles were Dr. Glass, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew is a fictional character appearing in several mystery book series, movies, video games, and TV shows as a teenage amateur sleuth. The books are ghostwriter, ghostwritten by a number of authors and published under the collective pseudonym Carolyn Keene. Created by the publisher Edward Stratemeyer as the female counterpart to his Hardy Boys series, the character first appeared in 1930 in the ''Nancy Drew Mystery Stories'' series, which lasted until 2003 and consisted of 175 novels. Over the decades, the character has evolved in response to changes in American culture and tastes. Beginning in 1959, the books were extensively revised and shortened, partly to lower the printing costs,Rehak (2006), 243. with arguable success.Rehak (2006), 248. In the revision process, the heroine's original character was changed to be less unruly and violent.Lapin (1989). In the 1980s, an older and more professional Nancy emerged in a new series, ''The Nancy Drew Files'', that included roman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Enemy Of Women
''Enemy of Women'' is a 1944 American anti-Nazi propaganda film directed by Alfred Zeisler. The lead character is Joseph Goebbels, played by Paul Andor. Plot Paul Joseph Goebbels, a down-on-his-luck playwright, boards with German military pensioner Colonel Eberhardt Brandt. While there, Goebbels falls in love with Brandt's daughter, Maria, an aspiring actress who does not return his affections. When Goebbels tries to kiss Maria, Col. Brandt kicks him out of the house, demanding Paul never return. Then Goebbels attends a rally and hears Hitler speak. This inspires him to joins the Nazis, where he achieves great success. Later, as propaganda minister, Goebbels manipulates Maria's career to her benefit, but again attempts to force her into a relationship. Maria again rejects him, and he uses his power to blacklist her. Cast * Claudia Drake as Maria Brandt * Paul Andor as Joseph Goebbels * Donald Woods as Dr. Hans Traeger * H. B. Warner as Col. Eberhardt Brandt * Sigrid Gur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sing Me A Love Song
''Sing Me a Love Song'' is a 1936 American musical film directed by Ray Enright and written by Sig Herzig and Jerry Wald. The film stars James Melton, Patricia Ellis, Hugh Herbert, ZaSu Pitts, Allen Jenkins and Nat Pendleton. The Warner Bros. film premiered in New York City on Christmas Day 1936 and went into general release on January 9, 1937. Plot Cast * James Melton as Jerry Haines * Patricia Ellis as Jean Martin * Hugh Herbert as Siegfried Hammerschlag * ZaSu Pitts as Gwen Logan * Allen Jenkins as 'Chris' Cross * Nat Pendleton as Rocky Reception ''The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. As one of ...'' reviewer found ''Sing Me a Love Song'' "really pretty gay fare", with "several catchy Dubin and Warren tunes." References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
More Than A Secretary
More may refer to: Computing * MORE (application), outline software for Mac OS * more (command), a shell command * MORE protocol, a routing protocol * Missouri Research and Education Network Music Albums * ''More!'' (album), by Booka Shade, 2010 * ''More'' (soundtrack), by Pink Floyd with music from the 1969 film * ''More...'' (Trace Adkins album), or the title song, 1999 * ''More'' (Mary Alessi album), 2005 * ''More'' (Beyoncé EP), 2014 * ''More'' (Michael Bublé EP), 2005 * ''More'' (Clarke-Boland Big Band album), 1968 * ''More'' (Double Dagger album), 2009 * ''More...'' (Montell Jordan album), 1996 * ''More'' (Crystal Lewis album), 2001 * ''More'' (Giuseppi Logan album), 1966 * ''More'' (No Mercy album), 1998 * ''More'' (No Trend album), 2001 * ''More'' (Jeremy Riddle album), or the title song, 2017 * ''More'' (Pulp album), 2025 * ''More'' (Symphony Number One album), 2016 * ''More'' (Tamia album), or the title song, 2004 * ''More'' (Vitamin C album), 2001 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Come And Get It (1936 Film)
''Come and Get It'' is a 1936 American lumberjack drama film directed by Howard Hawks and William Wyler. The screenplay by Jane Murfin and Jules Furthman is based on the 1935 novel of the same title by Edna Ferber. For his performance as Swan Bostrom, Walter Brennan became the first recipient of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Plot Ruthless lumberjack foreman Barney Glasgow ( Edward Arnold) will stop at nothing to achieve his goal, to someday become the head of the logging industry in 19th century Wisconsin. His determination to succeed leads him to end his relationship with saloon singer Lotta Morgan ( Frances Farmer) and marry Emma Louise Hewitt ( Mary Nash), the daughter of his boss Jed Hewett ( Charles Halton), in order to secure a partnership in his business. Over two decades later, a wealthy and successful Barney and Emma Louise's son Richard (Joel McCrea) strongly objects to his father's practice of destroying forests without planting new trees. Barney v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Twenty Million Sweethearts
''Twenty Million Sweethearts'' is a 1934 American Pre-Code musical comedy film directed by Ray Enright and starring Pat O'Brien, Dick Powell, Ginger Rogers, and the Mills Brothers. The film was remade in 1949 as '' My Dream Is Yours''. Plot Agent Russell Edward "Rush" Blake (Pat O'Brien) is able to promote the singing tenor waiter Buddy Clayton (Dick Powell) as a major radio star, while Buddy's wife Peggy Cornell (Ginger Rogers) loses out. In the end, Peggy does not lose Buddy to his "twenty million sweethearts" – his female fans. Cast * Pat O'Brien as Russell Edward "Rush" Blake * Dick Powell as Buddy Clayton * Ginger Rogers as Peggy Cornell * Ted Fio Rito as himself * Allen Jenkins as Uncle Pete * Grant Mitchell as Chester A. Sharpe * Joseph Cawthorn as Mr. Herbert "Herbie" Brokman * Joan Wheeler as Marge, the Receptionist * Henry O'Neill as Lemuel Tappan * Johnny Arthur as Norma Hanson's Secretary * The Mills Brothers as themselves * The Radio Rogues as themselves * G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
His Double Life
''His Double Life'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy drama film directed by Broadway theatrical impresario and first time film director Arthur Hopkins with directorial input from the experienced William C. deMille, Cecil's older brother. It stars Roland Young and Lillian Gish. It had been filmed before in 1921 in the silent era as '' The Great Adventure'' with Lionel Barrymore, and was remade again in 1943 as '' Holy Matrimony'' with Monty Woolley. The story had also been adapted previously in Britain in 1915 by Laurence Trimble. It is preserved at the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., and is available on DVD. This film is now in public domain (in the USA). Plot Priam Farrel is England's most renowned painter. A recluse who hates fame, he has been away from England; his longtime agent has never even met him. When Lady Helen mistakenly believes he has proposed to her, he hastily returns to London with his valet Henry Leek. After Leek dies soon after of pneumonia, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Storm At Daybreak
''Storm at Daybreak'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Richard Boleslawski, written by Bertram Millhauser, and starring Kay Francis, Nils Asther, Walter Huston, Phillips Holmes, Eugene Pallette and C. Henry Gordon. It was released on July 14, 1933, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Plot The wife of a Serbian mayor engages in a clandestine affair with her husband's best friend, a Hungarian officer. Cast * Kay Francis as Irina Radovic * Nils Asther as Capt. Geza Petery * Walter Huston as Mayor Dushan Radovic * Phillips Holmes as Csaholyi * Eugene Pallette as Janos * C. Henry Gordon as Panto Nikitch * Frank Burk as Jankovitcch (uncredited) * Louise Closser Hale as Militza Brooska * Jean Parker as Danitza * Mischa Auer as Assassin (uncredited) * Frank Conroy as Archduke Franz Ferdinand (uncredited) * Leonid Kinskey as Villager (uncredited) * Akim Tamiroff as Fiddler (uncredited) Critical reception ''The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Honor Among Lovers
''Honor Among Lovers'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film made by Paramount Pictures, directed by Dorothy Arzner. The film stars Claudette Colbert, Fredric March, Monroe Owsley, Charles Ruggles and Ginger Rogers. The film was originally titled ''Sex in Business''. Plot Julia Traynor ( Claudette Colbert) is a highly efficient personal secretary, managing nearly everything for her boss, Wall Street trader Jerry Stafford ( Fredric March). Julia's fiancé Philip Craig ( Monroe Owsley) works in Wall Street as well. Monty Dunn ( Charlie Ruggles), a friend of Jerry, is linked with Doris Brown (Ginger Rogers). Jerry wants to be more than Julia's boss, but she loves Philip. After Jerry persists in pursuing her, Julia decides to marry Philip; Jerry fires her. A year later, Julia invites Jerry to her first anniversary party. He immediately falls for her again and kisses her. Monty tells Philip that their investment in silk has failed; Philip makes a scene, and admits to Julia th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Laughter (1930 Film)
''Laughter'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast and starring Nancy Carroll, Fredric March and Frank Morgan. It was shot at the Astoria Studios in New York. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Story. A copy has been preserved at the Library of Congress. In 1931, a German-language version called '' The Men Around Lucy'' was released starring Liane Haid and Lien Deyers. This film is considered lost. Plot Peggy is a Follies dancer who forsakes her life of carefree attachments in order to meet her goal of marrying a millionaire. Alas, her elderly husband, broker C. Mortimer Gibson, is a well-meaning bore, and soon Peggy begins seeking entertainment elsewhere. A year after their marriage, three significant events occur almost simultaneously. Peggy's former boyfriend, Paul Lockridge, a composer and pianist who is in love with her and seems to have a funny quip for every occasion, returns from Paris. She reunites with hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Tower Of Jewels
''The Tower of Jewels'' is a 1919 American silent crime film directed by Tom Terriss and starring Corinne Griffith, Maurice Costello and Estelle Taylor.Connelly p.423 Plot Cast * Corinne Griffith as Emily Cottrell * Webster Campbell as Wayne Parrish * Henry Stephenson as David Parrish * Maurice Costello as Fraser Grimstead * Charles Halton as Jimmy the Rat * Estelle Taylor as Adele Warren * Edward Elkas Edward Elkas (February 8, 1862 – December 17, 1933) was an American film actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1911 and 1926. He was born in New York City. On Broadway, Elkas portrayed a headwaiter in ''A Tale of ... as Bornheim * Charles Craig as Drew References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. External links * 1919 films 1919 drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films directed by Tom Terriss Vita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Climbers (1919 Film)
''The Climbers'' is a 1919 American silent comedy-drama film produced and distributed by the Vitagraph Company of America. It is based on Clyde Fitch's 1901 Broadway play. This film was directed by Tom Terriss and stars Corinne Griffith. A previous version of Fitch's play had been made in 1915 as '' The Climbers'' with Gladys Hanson and a later version in 1927 again as '' The Climbers'' with Irene Rich. A print is preserved in the Library of Congress. Plot In order to keep his social-climbing wife and daughters in the lifestyle they are accustomed to, wealthy George Hunter makes some large investments in the stock market, but the stocks crash, and he loses a great deal of money. His wealthy aunt offers to bail the family out, but complications ensue. Cast * Corinne Griffith as Blanche Sterlin *Hugh Huntley as Richard Sterling * Percy Marmont as Ned Warden *Henry Hallam as George Hunter *Josephine Whittell Josephine Whittell (born Josephine Cunningham; November 30, 188 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
