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Robert Hutton (actor)
Robert Hutton (born Robert Bruce Winne; June 11, 1920 – August 7, 1994) was an American actor. Early life Robert Bruce Winne was born in Kingston, New York, and grew up in Ulster County, New York. He was the son of a hardware merchant and was a cousin of the Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton. He attended Blair Academy, a small boarding school in Blairstown, New Jersey. Career Before he ventured into films, Hutton acted at the Woodstock Playhouse in Woodstock, New York, for two seasons. His film debut as Robert Hutton came in ''Destination Tokyo'' (1943). Hutton resembled actor Jimmy Stewart: during World War II, when Stewart enlisted in the Army Air Forces in March 1941, Hutton benefited from "victory casting" in roles that would ordinarily have gone to Stewart. His final film was ''The New Roof'' (1975). After leaving Warner Brothers’ studios Hutton continued working in movies, TV shows and as a writer and director in England for several years. He returned yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Bluff , a comedy film directed by Reginald Denny
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The Big Bluff may refer to: * The Big Bluff (1955 film), an American film directed by W. Lee Wilder * The Big Bluff (1933 German film), a comedy film directed by Georg Jacoby * The Big Bluff (1933 American film) ''The Big Bluff'' is a 1933 American comedy film directed by Reginald Denny and starring Denny, Claudia Dell and Donald Keith. It was produced by George W. Weeks and the independent Tower Productions.Pitts p.433 The film's sets were designed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janie Gets Married
''Janie Gets Married'' is a 1946 American comedy film directed by Vincent Sherman, and written by Agnes Christine Johnston. The film stars Joan Leslie, Robert Hutton, Edward Arnold, Ann Harding, Robert Benchley, and Dorothy Malone. The film was released by Warner Bros. on June 22, 1946. This is a sequel to 1944's ''Janie''. Hutton, Arnold, Harding, and Benchley reprise their earlier roles, but Leslie replaces actress Joyce Reynolds in the title role. Plot Dick Lawrence returns home from the Army and agrees to marry sweetheart Janie Conway, despite a month-to-month marital contract she has drawn up. Dick is also unaware that Janie is scheming to advance his career at her father Charles Conway's newspaper. Janie doesn't mind the arrival of soldier acquaintance "Spud" until it turns out Spud is an attractive former WAC. Things get further complicated when Spud is invited by Dick to spend a few days at their home, and when Janie's tomboy sister Elsbeth threatens to tell Dick wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gobs And Gals
''Gobs and Gals'' is a 1952 American comedy film directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by Arthur T. Horman. The film stars George Bernard, Bert Bernard, Robert Hutton, Cathy Downs, Gordon Jones and Florence Marly. The film was released on May 1, 1952 by Republic Pictures. Plot Cast * George Bernard as Sparks Johnson / Mabel Mansfield * Bert Bernard as Salty Conners / Myrtle Mansfield * Robert Hutton as Lt. Steven F. Smith *Cathy Downs as Betty Lou Prentice * Gordon Jones as CPO Mike Donovan *Florence Marly as Soyna DuBois *Leon Belasco as Peter *Emory Parnell as Senator Prentice *Leonid Kinskey as Ivan *Tommy Rettig as Bertram *Minerva Urecal as Mrs. Pursell *Olin Howland as Conductor *Donald MacBride as Cmdr. J.E. Gerrens *Henry Kulky as Boris *Marie Blake Edith Marie Blossom MacDonald (August 21, 1895 – January 14, 1978), also known as Blossom Rock, was an American actress of vaudeville, stage, film and television. During her career she was also billed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Racket (1951 Film)
''The Racket'' is a 1951 black-and-white film noir drama directed by John Cromwell with uncredited directing help from Nicholas Ray, Tay Garnett, and Mel Ferrer. The production features Robert Mitchum, Lizabeth Scott, Robert Ryan, and William Conrad. Future ''Perry Mason'' regular cast members William Talman and Ray Collins appear in key roles. The film, a remake of the 1928 film '' The Racket'', is indirectly based on a play by Bartlett Cormack. (Edward G. Robinson played the racketeer in the original Broadway production.) Plot The plot is very close to the original play and the 1928 movie. Racketeer and mobster Nick Scanlon has managed to buy several of the local government and law-enforcement officials of a large midwestern American city. However, he can't seem to touch the incorruptible police captain Tom McQuigg, who refuses all attempts at bribery. The city's prosecuting attorney, Welsh, and a state police detective, Turk, are crooked and make McQuigg's job as an hones ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slaughter Trail
''Slaughter Trail'' is a 1951 Cinecolor Western film produced and directed by Irving Allen, filmed in Corriganville and released by RKO Pictures. Plot A trio of masked bandits rob a stagecoach secretly assisted by one of the passengers. The fleeing bandits come across some unarmed Navajo who they shoot and steal their horses. One of the Navajo survives and informs the tribe who sets his tribe on the warpath against all whites. The commander of the US Cavalry fort who is friendly with the Navajo chief is caught in the middle. Main cast * Brian Donlevy as Capt. Dempster * Gig Young as Ike Vaughn * Virginia Grey as Lorabelle Larkin * Andy Devine as Sgt. Macintosh * Robert Hutton as Lt. Morgan * Terry Gilkyson as Singalong Production The film was made in 1950 and was originally to have been released through Eagle-Lion but was picked up for release by RKO. Originally the film was shot with Howard Da Silva in the lead. After he was accused of Communist leanings, RKO ordered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Mexico (film)
''New Mexico'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by Irving Reis and starring Lew Ayres and Marilyn Maxwell. Plot President Abraham Lincoln himself comes to New Mexico to discuss living together in peace with Acoma, a feared and respected Indian chief. He presents the chief with a cane as a gift and symbol of their friendship. Lt. Hunt is promoted due to his personal assistance to Lincoln in arranging the truce. Unhappily, a bigoted superior officer, Col. McComb, and the dastardly Judge Wilcox are opposed to any such treaty. When Hunt states his objection, McComb has him placed under arrest alongside Acoma and a number of Indian braves, also breaking the truce cane. Other members of the tribe break them out of jail, killing McComb and others in the process. Hunt takes command and cancels all travel in the region, angering a woman named Cherry who is planning a trip to Nevada. She arrogantly elects to leave anyway, as does Judge Wilcox, so a company of men led by Hunt g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Steel Helmet
''The Steel Helmet'' is a 1951 American war film directed, written, and produced by Samuel Fuller during the Korean War. The cast stars Gene Evans, Robert Hutton, Steve Brodie, James Edwards, and Richard Loo. It was the first American film about the war, and the first of several war films by Fuller. Plot A U.S. Army unit surrenders to the North Koreans; they are then bound and summarily executed. Only Sergeant Zack survives the massacre, saved when the bullet meant for him is deflected by his helmet. He is freed by a South Korean orphan, who he dubs "Short Round", who tags along despite Zack's annoyance. Short Round confronts American racial attitudes when he demands that Zack refer to him as South Korean, not a gook. They come across Corporal Thompson, a black 19th Infantry medic and also the sole survivor of his platoon. Then they encounter a patrol led by inexperienced Lieutenant Driscoll. The racial angle arises when white soldiers suggest that the black medic was a de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beauty On Parade (film)
''Beauty on Parade'' is a 1950 American drama film directed by Lew Landers and starring Robert Hutton, Ruth Warrick and Lola Albright.Columbia Pictures: Portrait of a Studio p.258 Synopsis Having given up her own dreams of beauty queen stardom twenty years earlier to get married, a mother channels her ambitions through her young daughter who win a local competition and is entered into a national contest. Main cast * Robert Hutton as Gil McRoberts * Ruth Warrick as Marian Medford * Lola Albright as Kay Woodstock * John Ridgely as Jeffrey Woodstock * Hillary Brooke as Gloria Barton * Wally Vernon as Sam Short * Jimmy Lloyd as Johnny Fennell * Donna Gibson as Mona Booker * Frank Sully as Murph * Robert C. Hasha as Walker * Lillian Bronson Lillian Rumsey Bronson (October 21, 1902 - August 2, 1995) was an American character actress. She performed in more than 80 films and 100 television productions. Biography Bronson was born in Lockport, New York, the daughter of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
And Baby Makes Three
''And Baby Makes Three'' is a 1949 American romantic comedy film directed by Henry Levin and starring Robert Young and Barbara Hale. Plot Jackie Walsh, recently divorced from Vernon Walsh, is told she is pregnant with Vernon's child just as she is preparing to marry another man, Herbert Fletcher. Cast * Robert Young as Vernon 'Vern' Walsh * Barbara Hale as Jacqueline 'Jackie' Walsh * Robert Hutton as Herbert T. 'Herbie' Fletcher * Janis Carter as Wanda York * Billie Burke as Mrs. Marvin Fletcher * Nicholas Joy as Marvin Fletcher * Lloyd Corrigan as Dr. William M. 'Uncle Bill' Parnell * Howland Chamberlain as Otto Stacy * Melville Cooper as Gibson - Fletcher's Bulter * Joe Sawyer as Motorcycle Cop Critical reception While ''Variety'' praised the film, noting that "Levin's direction gets good movement into the script" and "comedy touches are neatly devised", ''The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Younger Brothers
''The Younger Brothers'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Edwin L. Marin and starring Wayne Morris, Bruce Bennett, Janis Paige. Plot Determined to reform from their outlaw ways, Cole, Jim and Bob Younger ride to Cedar Creek, Minnesota, where a parole hearing will be held. If they steer clear of trouble, the Youngers will be free to return home to Missouri and their farm. A detective who blames the Youngers for losing his Pinkerton's job, Ryckman, is eager to get even. He goads a younger Younger brother, John, into a situation at a saloon where a man is killed. Ryckman urges townspeople to turn Sheriff Knudson against all the Youngers. Katie Shepherd, who has a lawless band of her own, fails to persuade the Youngers to side with her, so she sets a trap. Cole, taken hostage, is forced to join Katie's gang on a bank robbery or else John will be harmed. Jim and Bob see their brother armed and riding with the outlaws, not knowing Cole's been given an unloaded gun. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wallflower (film)
''Wallflower'' is a 1948 American comedy film directed by Frederick de Cordova, written by Henry Ephron and Phoebe Ephron adapted from the play of the same name by Reginald Denham and Mary Orr, and starring Robert Hutton (actor), Robert Hutton, Joyce Reynolds (actress), Joyce Reynolds, Janis Paige, Edward Arnold (actor), Edward Arnold, Barbara Brown and Jerome Cowan. It was released by Warner Bros. on June 13, 1948. Plot Joy Linnett and her stepsister Jackie miss a flight home to Ohio, but the attractive Joy, accustomed to getting her way with men, flirts with pilot Stevie Wilson until he agrees to personally fly the two young women. At home, old beau Warren James comes calling and invites Jackie to a country club's dance. As soon as Joy emerges in a swimsuit, the smitten Warren not only neglects Jackie, he invites her sister to the dance. A quarrel ensues between the women's parents. Jackie's dad is outraged by the way his daughter is treated, but Joy's mom says he's just miffe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |