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John T. Murray
John T. Murray (28 August 1886 – 12 February 1957) was an Australian stage and film actor.Leider p. 316 Biography Born in Melbourne in 1886, Murray was married to actress Vivien Oakland, who he had appeared with on the vaudeville stage.Who was who on the Screen pp. 339, 348 (1977) ("Screen and vaudeville actor. Married to actress Vivian Oakland (dec. 1958) with whom he appeared in vaudeville") He died in in 1957 from a stroke. Selected stage appearances * ''The Passing Show of 1915'' (1915) * ''The Show of Wonders'' (1917) * '' |
Melbourne, Victoria
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/ Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a metropolitan area known as Greater Melbourne, comprising an urban agglomeration of 31 local municipalities, although the name is also used specifically for the local municipality of City of Melbourne based around its central business area. The metropolis occupies much of the northern and eastern coastlines of Port Phillip Bay and spreads into the Mornington Peninsula, part of West Gippsland, as well as the hinterlands towards the Yarra Valley, the Dandenong and Macedon Ranges. It has a population over 5 million (19% of the population of Australia, as per 2021 census), mostly residing to the east side of the city centre, and its inhabitants are commonly referred to as "Melburnians". The area of Melbourne has been home to Aboriginal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonny Boy (1929 Film)
''Sonny Boy'' is a 1929 film released by Warner Bros., directed by Archie Mayo, and starring Davey Lee, Edward Everett Horton, and Betty Bronson. Some of the movie was shot silent, and some was filmed in the Vitaphone sound-on-disc system. Plot Sonny Boy's parents are in the midst of a bitter divorce when the boy's mother talks her sister into kidnapping him because she is terrified that her husband will take the boy out of the country after the divorce. The nervy sister takes the lad to the apartment of her sister's husband's lawyer who believes that she has gone away for a time. A merry mix-up ensues when he returns to the apartment with his parents in tow. To maintain appearances, the sister must pose as the lawyer's wife. Eventually she decides to take the boy and flee, but then she realizes that Sonny Boy has vanished. It seems he saw an interesting theater marquee, climbed down the fire escape, and went to the movies. The adults arrive just in time to hear a rousing ren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hardys Ride High
''The Hardys Ride High'' (1939) is the sixth film of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Andy Hardy series. Plot summary Judge Hardy learns that he has inherited two million dollars. He and his family travel to Detroit to claim the inheritance and they experience various difficulties adjusting to lives as millionaires. Cast * Lewis Stone as Judge James K. Hardy * Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy * Cecilia Parker as Marian Hardy * Fay Holden as Mrs. Emily Hardy * Ann Rutherford as Polly Benedict * Sara Haden as Mildred 'Aunt Milly' Forrest * Virginia Grey as Consuela MacNish * Minor Watson as Mr. Terry B. Archer * John 'Dusty' King as Philip 'Phil' Westcott * John T. Murray as Don Davis, the Druggist * Halliwell Hobbes as Dobbs, the Butler * George Irving as Mr. Jonas Bronell * Aileen Pringle as Miss Booth, Dress Saleslady * Marsha Hunt as Susan Bowen * Donald Briggs as Caleb Bowen References External links ''The Hardys Ride High''at IMDb ''The Hardys Ride High''at TCMDB Turner Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quick Millions (1939 Film)
:''See also Quick Millions (1931 film) starring Spencer Tracy and George Raft ''Quick Millions'' is a 1939 American comedy film co-written by Buster Keaton, one of the series of seventeen Jones Family films beginning with ''Every Saturday Night'' (1936) and ending with '' On Their Own'' (1940). Spring Byington appeared in all seventeen; Jed Prouty in all but the last one. In this entry the Joneses are convinced they've bought the Grand Canyon. This is one of the two Jones Family films with gags and a story line provided by Keaton, briefly moonlighting from MGM for his old friend Malcolm St. Clair, the director of this film.Keaton, the Man Who Wouldn't Lie Down, Tom Dardis, pgs. 246-248 Cast * Jed Prouty as John Jones * Spring Byington as Mrs. John Jones * Kenneth Howell as Jack Jones * George Ernest as Roger Jones * June Carlson as Lucy Jones * Florence Roberts as Granny Jones * Billy Mahan as Bobby Jones * Eddie Collins as Henry 'Beaver' Howard * Robert Shaw as N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Down On The Farm (1938 Film)
''Down on the Farm'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Malcolm St. Clair and starring Jed Prouty, Spring Byington and Louise Fazenda. It was part of Twentieth Century Fox's Jones Family series.Drew p.180 The family go to stay at their aunt's farm. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Bernard Herzbrun and Boris Leven. Cast * Jed Prouty as John Jones * Spring Byington as Mrs. John Jones * Louise Fazenda as Aunt Ida * Russell Gleason as Herbert Thompson * Kenneth Howell as Jack Jones * George Ernest as Roger Jones * June Carlson as Lucy Jones * Florence Roberts as Granny Jones * Billy Mahan as Bobby Jones * Eddie Collins as Cyrus Sampson * Dorris Bowdon as Tessie Moody * Roberta Smith as Emma Moody * Marvin Stephens as Tommy McGuire * William Haade as Hefferkamp * John T. Murray as Marvin * William Irving as Coleman * Ernie Adams as Pony Concessioner * Sidney Blackmer as Political Boss * Dick Elliott as Slicker * Harri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gang Bullets
''Gang Bullets'' is a 1938 American crime drama film directed by Lambert Hillyer. The film is also known as ''The Crooked Way'' in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan .... Plot summary A ruthless but clever gangster who knows every loophole in the law has the tables turned by a dedicated district attorney and his assistant. Cast See also *Turner Classic Movies *You Tube *Archive References External links * * *alternative link 1938 films 1938 crime drama films American black-and-white films Monogram Pictures films American crime drama films Films directed by Lambert Hillyer 1930s English-language films 1930s American films {{1930s-crime-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girl Loves Boy
''Girl Loves Boy'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by W. Duncan Mansfield and written by W. Duncan Mansfield and Carroll Graham. The film stars Eric Linden, Cecilia Parker, Roger Imhof, Dorothy Peterson, Pedro de Cordoba and Bernadene Hayes. The film was released on March 27, 1937, by Grand National Films Inc. Plot Robert, a millionaire's son comes home after getting kicked out of college, married to Sally, a woman Robert's father suspects is a gold digger. After a brief conversation, Sally proves him right when she accepts Charles offer of money to annul the marriage to his son and leave town. One day at the local market Robert runs into his childhood friend Dorothy, there is an instant attraction to each other but Dorothy turns him down when Robert asks out. Returning to the store, Robert runs into his father who insists Robert get a job. Working at the market, Robert and Dorothy get to know each other again and he invites Dorothy and her family to a family dinner. Char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Small Town Boy (film)
''Small Town Boy'' is a 1937 American film directed by Glenn Tryon. Plot Cast *Stuart Erwin as Henry Armstrong *Joyce Compton as Molly Summers * Jed Prouty as Otis Armstrong *Clara Blandick as Mrs. Armstrong *Dorothy Appleby as Sandra French * James Blakeley as Eddie Armstrong * Clarence Wilson as Curtis French * John T. Murray as C. Lafferty *Lew Kelly as The Judge *Victor Potel as Abner Towner *Erville Alderson as Mr. Trindle *William Ruhl as A Waiter *George Chandler as Bill Clipper *Henry Roquemore Henry Roquemore (March 18, 1886 – June 30, 1943) was an American character actor who primarily played bit parts. He appeared in 229 silent and sound films from 1927 until 1943. Many of his roles were uncredited parts in Western movies, ... as Ted Fritter External links * * 1937 films 1937 romantic comedy films American black-and-white films American romantic comedy films Grand National Films films 1930s English-language films 1930s American films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lady In Scarlet
''The Lady in Scarlet'' is a 1935 American comedy drama film directed by Charles Lamont. It was made by Chesterfield Motion Pictures Corporation. Plot In New York City, Dr. Phillip Boyer purchases an antique clock at the premises of antique dealer Albert J. Sayre and arranges with salesman Arthur Pennyward for the clock to be delivered that afternoon. When Boyer departs, Sayre, who has been secretly watching, accuses his wife of taking a romantic interest in Boyer. About 5.30pm, Mrs. Sayre meets Dr. Boyer at a restaurant. Also present at the restaurant are Private Investigator Oliver Keith and his Girl Friday (idiom), "girl friday" Ella Carey. When Boyer departs, Mrs. Sayre approaches Keith, asking for his help in finding out why a man has been watching the Sayre house and the reason for her husband's strange behavior. Keith escorts her home and together they find an unlocked front door and the dead body of Sayre in his office. Police are called and establish time of death a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Birds (1934 Film)
''Love Birds'' is a 1934 American pre-Code comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and written by Doris Anderson, Henry Myers, and Tom Reed. The film stars Slim Summerville, ZaSu Pitts, Mickey Rooney, Frederick Burton, Emmett Vogan, and Dorothy Christy. The film was released on May 4, 1934, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast *Slim Summerville as Henry Whipple *ZaSu Pitts as Araminta Tootle * Mickey Rooney as Gladwyn Tootle * Frederick Burton as Barbwire *Emmett Vogan as Forbes *Dorothy Christy as Kitten *Maude Eburne as Mme. Bertha *Ethel Mandell as Teacher *John T. Murray as Dentist * Craig Reynolds as Bus Driver *Gertrude Short Carmen Gertrude Short (April 6, 1902 – July 31, 1968) was an American film actress of the silent and early sound era. She appeared in more than 130 films between 1912 and 1945. Biography Carmen Gertrude Short was born in Cincinnati, ... as Burlesque Girl * Arthur Stone as Janitor * Clarence Wilson as Blewitt References Exter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Hamilton (film)
''Alexander Hamilton'' is a 1931 American pre-Code biographical film about Alexander Hamilton, produced and distributed by Warner Bros. and based on the 1917 play ''Hamilton'' by George Arliss and Mary Hamlin. It was directed by John G. Adolfi and stars Arliss in the title role. It follows the attempts of Hamilton to establish a new financial structure for the United States following the Confederation Period and the establishment of a new Constitution in 1787. It is preserved at the Library of Congress. Plot summary The story depicts the efforts of Hamilton ( George Arliss) to pass the Assumption Bill, which required the federal government to assume the debts incurred by the thirteen rebel colonies during the American Revolutionary War and his agreement to a compromise passage of the Residence Bill, which established the national capital. Cast * George Arliss as Alexander Hamilton * Doris Kenyon as Mrs. Betsey Hamilton * Dudley Digges as Senator Timothy Roberts * J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Chan Carries On (film)
''Charlie Chan Carries On'' is a 1931 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Hamilton MacFadden and starring Warner Oland, John Garrick and Marguerite Churchill. It is the first appearance of Warner Oland as Charlie Chan. Part of the long-running Charlie Chan series, it was based on the 1930 novel of the same title by Earl Derr Biggers. It is now considered a lost film;Hanke, p. 6 however, Fox simultaneously filmed a Spanish-language version which was released under the title ''Eran Trece''—''There Were Thirteen''—and this version survives. Plot Charlie Chan tries to solve the murder of a wealthy American found dead in a London hotel room. Settings include London, Nice, France, San Remo, Honolulu and Hong Kong. Cast * Warner Oland as Charlie Chan * John Garrick as Mark Kenaway * Marguerite Churchill as Pamela Potter * Warren Hymer as Max Minchin * Marjorie White as Sadie * C. Henry Gordon as John Ross * William Holden as Patrick Tait * George Brent as C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
