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Robert Middlemass
Robert Middlemass (September 3, 1883 – September 10, 1949) was an American playwright and stage actor, and later character actor with over 100 film appearances, usually playing detectives or policemen.(13 Feb 1937)Mrs. Susan C. Middlemass ''The New York Times'' Biography Middlemass was born in New Britain, Connecticut. He graduated from Harvard University in 1909 and initially went into the insurance business, but soon went on the stage, joining the Castle Square Theatre stock company in Boston. He debuted on Broadway in September 1914 in ''The Bludgeon'' at the Maxine Elliott Theatre.Sexennial Report Class of 1909 Harvard College pp. 201-02 (1915) (self report from Middlemass) His best known play was a one-act melodrama written with |
The Black Raven
''The Black Raven'' is a 1943 American mystery film directed by Sam Newfield. It was produced and released by Producers Releasing Corporation, a leading Poverty Row studio. Plot A heavy storm catches everybody, nearly all with good reasons for fleeing the US, at the Black Raven motel just across the U.S./Canada border, and one of them winds up dead. The motel is run by a Mr. Bradford, who seems to have a sinister past. The others are an escaped convict with plans on Bradford's life, a bank employee who has embezzled $50,000, a young couple that has eloped and, for comic relief, a not-too-bright county sheriff. While Bradford is hardly a saint, he suspects the murderer is planning to frame him for the crime. When the irate and disagreeable father of the eloping woman turns up, Bradford sacrifices his life to catch the murderer and see to it that the eloping couple can start a new life with his stash of money. Cast *George Zucco as Amos Bradford aka The Raven * Wanda McKay as Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McClure's
''McClure's'' or ''McClure's Magazine'' (1893–1929) was an American illustrated monthly periodical popular at the turn of the 20th century. The magazine is credited with having started the tradition of muckraking journalism ( investigative, watchdog, or reform journalism), and helped direct the moral compass of the day. The publishing company briefly got into the film business with McClure Pictures. History Founded by S. S. McClure (1857–1949) and John Sanborn Phillips (1861–1949), who had been classmates at Knox College, in June 1893. Phillips put up the $7,300 needed to launch the magazine. The magazine featured both political and literary content, publishing serialized novels-in-progress, a chapter at a time. In this way, ''McClure's'' published writers including Willa Cather, Arthur Conan Doyle, Herminie T. Kavanagh, Rudyard Kipling, Jack London, Lincoln Steffens, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Mark Twain. At the beginning of the 20th century, its major competitors ... [...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 Re ... as Spike Jonas References Bibliography * Paul L. Nemcek. ''The films of Nancy Carroll''. 1969. External links * 1935 films 1930 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
After The Dance (film)
''After the Dance'' is a 1935 American Proto-Noir, crime romance drama film melodrama A modern melodrama is a dramatic work in which the plot, typically sensationalized and for a strong emotional appeal, takes precedence over detailed characterization. Melodramas typically concentrate on dialogue that is often bombastic or exces ... 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 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 Bulgak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Room (1935 Film)
''The Black Room'' (released in Great Britain as ''The Black Room Mystery''Stephen Jacobs, ''Boris Karloff: More Than a Monster'', Tomahawk Press 2011 p 182) is a 1935 American horror film directed by Roy William Neill (as R. William Neill) and starring Boris Karloff. Cinematography was done by Allen G. Siegler. Plot In a Tyrolean castle in the late 18th century, twin sons, Gregor and Anton, are born to the de Berghmann baronial family. The baron is concerned: an old prophecy in the family states that the younger brother shall kill the elder in the Black Room of the castle. Some years later in 1834, it is revealed that the Baron Gregor (Boris Karloff) has become a depraved ruler who murders the wives of local peasants. His brother, Anton (also played by Karloff), who cannot use his right arm and has spent much of his life traveling Europe, returns to the castle for a visit, but refuses to believe the rumors he hears about Gregor. The kindly Anton becomes popular with the village ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unknown Woman (film)
''Unknown Woman'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Richard Cromwell, Marian Marsh and Douglass Dumbrille.Dick p.239 Cast * Richard Cromwell as Larry Condon * Marian Marsh as Helen Griffith * Douglass Dumbrille as Phil Gardner * Henry Armetta as Joe Scalise * Arthur Hohl as Lansing * George McKay as Gus * Robert Middlemass as Hammacher * Nana Bryant as Aunt Mary * Arthur Vinton as Whitney * Jerry Mandy as Tony * Ben Taggart as Shanley * Nellie V. Nichols as Rosa * Robert Wilber as Mitch * Eddy Chandler as Hank * Edward LeSaint as Night Court Judge * Arthur Rankin as Parker * Hooper Atchley as Newcomb * George Guhl George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd Presiden ... as Lt. Wilson References Bibliography * Dick, Bernard F. ''Columbia Pictures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Awakening Of Jim Burke
''The Awakening of Jim Burke'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Michael L. Simmons. The film stars Jack Holt, Florence Rice, Jimmy Butler, Kathleen Burke, Robert Middlemass and Ralph Remley. The film was released on May 18, 1935, by Columbia Pictures. Plot Cast * Jack Holt as Jim Burke *Florence Rice as Tess Hardie *Jimmy Butler as Jimmy Burke *Kathleen Burke as Laura *Robert Middlemass Robert Middlemass (September 3, 1883 – September 10, 1949) was an American playwright and stage actor, and later character actor with over 100 film appearances, usually playing detectives or policemen.(13 Feb 1937)Mrs. Susan C. Middlemass ... as Bill Duke *Ralph Remley as Blink *Wyrley Birch as Lem Hardie * George McKay as Fly Speck Sam References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Awakening of Jim Burke, The 1935 films American drama films 1935 drama films Columbia Pictures films Films directed by Lambert Hillyer American b ... [...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 ( |
Party Wire
A party is a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, recreation, or as part of a festival or other commemoration or celebration of a special occasion. A party will often feature food and beverages, and often conversation, music, dancing, or other forms of entertainment. Some parties are held in honor of a specific person, day, or event, such as a birthday party, a Super Bowl party, or a St. Patrick’s Day party. Parties of this kind are often called celebrations. A party is not necessarily a private occasion. Public parties are sometimes held in restaurants, pubs, beer gardens, nightclubs, or bars, and people attending such parties may be charged an admission fee by the host. Large parties in public streets may celebrate events such as Mardi Gras or the signing of a peace treaty ending a long war. Types Balls Banquets Birthday party A birthday party is a celebration of the anniversary of the birth of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Day At The Races (film)
''A Day at the Races'' is a 1937 American comedy film, and the seventh film starring the Marx Brothers ( Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx and Chico Marx), with Allan Jones, Maureen O'Sullivan and Margaret Dumont. Like their previous Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature '' A Night at the Opera'', this film was a major hit. Plot The Standish Sanitarium, owned by Judy Standish, has fallen on hard times. Banker J.D. Morgan, who owns a nearby race track, hotel and nightclub, holds the mortgage on the sanitarium and is attempting to purchase it in order to convert the building into a casino. Judy's faithful employee Tony, suggests asking financial help from the wealthy patient Mrs. Emily Upjohn, who is a hypochondriac. After being pronounced healthy by the sanitarium's doctors, Mrs. Upjohn threatens to leave the Sanitarium for treatment by Dr. Hugo Z. Hackenbush. Tony overhears her praise of Hackenbush, who is, unknown to her, a horse doctor. When Tony lies to Mrs. Upjohn, telling her that Hackenbush h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Winchester Woman
''The Winchester Woman'' is a 1919 American silent crime film directed by Wesley Ruggles and starring Alice Joyce, Percy Marmont, and Robert Middlemass.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 160 Cast * Alice Joyce as Agatha Winchester * Percy Marmont as David Brinton * Robert Middlemass as Alan Woodward * Jean Armour as Alma Fielder * Lucy Fox Lucy Fox (October 25, 1897 – May 21, 1970) was an American actress active in the era of silent film.Solomon, p. 290 Partial filmography * '' Just for Tonight'' (1918) * '' Why I Would Not Marry?'' (1918) * '' The Bishop's Emeralds'' (1919) * ' ... as Julia Brinton * Joseph Burke as Simon Scudder References Bibliography * Donald W. McCaffrey & Christopher P. Jacobs. ''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema''. Greenwood Publishing, 1999. External links * 1919 films 1919 crime films American crime films Films directed by Wesley Ruggles American silent feature films Vitagraph Studios films American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Five Thousand An Hour
''Five Thousand an Hour'' is a 1918 American silent comedy-drama film, directed by Ralph Ince. It stars Hale Hamilton, Lucille Lee Stewart, and Gilbert Douglas, and was released on November 25, 1918. Cast list * Hale Hamilton as Johnny Gamble * Lucille Lee Stewart as Constance Joy * Gilbert Douglas as Paul Gresham * Florence Short as Polly Parsons * Robert Whittier as Jim Collaton * Robert Middlemass as Ashley Loring * Isabel O'Madigan as Mrs. Patty Boyden * William Frederic as Col. Bouncer * Warren Cook as Raymond Courtney * Charles Edwards as Boise * Hardee Kirkland Hardee Kirkland (May 23, 1868 – February 18, 1929) was an American film actor and director of the silent era who appeared on stage. Kirkland was born in Savannah, Georgia, the son of former Confederate Brigadier General William Whedbee ... as Mortimer Washer * Jack Bulger as Birchard * William Cohill References External links * * * Films directed by Ralph Ince Metro Pictures films Films b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
