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Alias Jimmy Valentine (1915 Film)
Alias Jimmy Valentine may refer to: * ''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' (play), a 1909 play by Paul Armstrong, based on the O. Henry short story, "A Retrieved Reformation" ** ''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' (1915 film), an American silent film directed by Maurice Tourneur, based on the play ** ''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' (1920 film), an American silent film directed by Edmund Mortimer and Arthur Ripley, based on the play ** ''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' (1928 film), an American film directed by Jack Conway, based on the play ** ''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' (radio program), an American radio broadcast 1938–1939, based on the play See also * '' The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine'', a 1942 American film directed by Bernard Vorhaus, based on the play by Paul Armstrong {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alias Jimmy Valentine (play)
''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' is a 1909 play written by Paul Armstrong, based on the 1903 short story '' A Retrieved Reformation'' by O. Henry. It has four acts, a large cast, four settings, and fast pacing. The story follows a former safecracker's attempt to go straight, and the choice he must make between saving a child's life and exposing himself to arrest. The play was produced by Liebler & Company, staged by Hugh Ford, with settings from Gates and Morange. The play starred H. B. Warner and introduced Laurette Taylor. It opened Christmas night 1909 in Chicago, moving to Broadway during January 1910 where it played through June 1910. ''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' had a brief Broadway revival during December 1921. It was adapted for four motion pictures between 1915 and 1942, and was turned into a radio serial during 1938–1939. Characters Lead * Rose Lane is a young woman once saved from crooks by Valentine. * Lee Randall alias Jimmy Valentine is a former safecracker trying ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alias Jimmy Valentine (1915 Film)
Alias Jimmy Valentine may refer to: * ''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' (play), a 1909 play by Paul Armstrong, based on the O. Henry short story, "A Retrieved Reformation" ** ''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' (1915 film), an American silent film directed by Maurice Tourneur, based on the play ** ''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' (1920 film), an American silent film directed by Edmund Mortimer and Arthur Ripley, based on the play ** ''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' (1928 film), an American film directed by Jack Conway, based on the play ** ''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' (radio program), an American radio broadcast 1938–1939, based on the play See also * '' The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine'', a 1942 American film directed by Bernard Vorhaus, based on the play by Paul Armstrong {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alias Jimmy Valentine (1920 Film)
''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' is a 1920 American silent crime drama film starring Bert Lytell, directed by Edmund Mortimer and Arthur Ripley, and released through Metro Pictures. The film was based on the 1909 stage play '' Alias Jimmy Valentine'' by Paul Armstrong, which in turn was based on the 1903 short story " A Retrieved Reformation" by O. Henry. An earlier version of the play was filmed in 1915, and a later version, also called '' Alias Jimmy Valentine'' (1928) and starring William Haines, was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Plot Based upon a review in a film magazine, Jimmy Valentine (Lytell), a prisoner in Sing Sing for safe-cracking, although guilty, maintains his innocence. When he obtains a pardon, he goes straight, influenced by a beautiful girl (Vale). He assumes a new identity as Lee Randall and diligently works at a bank for three years. When he is about to get married, Detective Doyle comes to town with proof of Valentine's guilt. However, the Randall identity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alias Jimmy Valentine (1928 Film)
''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' is a 1928 American sound part-talkie crime drama film directed by Jack Conway (filmmaker), Jack Conway and starring William Haines, Leila Hyams, Lionel Barrymore, and Karl Dane. The film features talking sequences along with a synchronized musical score with sound effects using both the sound-on-disc and sound-on-film process. The film is based on the 1909 play ''Alias Jimmy Valentine (play), Alias Jimmy Valentine'' by Paul Armstrong (playwright), Paul Armstrong, which itself was based on an O. Henry short story. The play toured in travelling production companies making it extremely popular. It was revived on Broadway in 1921. Two previous film adaptations had been produced at the old Metro Pictures, Metro Studios. A 1915 film version was directed by Maurice Tourneur and a Alias Jimmy Valentine (1920 film), 1920 version starring Bert Lytell was directed by Edmund Mortimer (actor), Edmund Mortimer and Arthur Ripley. Released on November 15, 1928, the film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alias Jimmy Valentine (radio Program)
''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' is an old-time radio crime drama in the United States. It was broadcast on NBC-Blue January 18, 1938 - February 27, 1939. Format The concept for ''Alias Jimmy Valentine'' came from writer O. Henry in his short story " A Retrieved Reformation". That story was adapted into the 1909 play '' Alias Jimmy Valentine'' by Paul Armstrong. The program's stories focused on Lee Randall, described by Jim Cox in his book, ''Radio Crime Fighters: More Than 300 Programs from the Golden Age'' as "an ex-con and reformed safecracker hoapplied his talents and enormous underworld contacts to abet the forces of law and order". While doing so, he became an honest bank clerk and fell in love with the daughter of the banker. Producers The series was produced by Frank and Anne Hummert, who were described by Jim Cox in his book, ''Frank and Anne Hummert's Radio Factory: The Programs and Personalities of Broadcasting's Most Prolific Producers'' as "the most prolific creatives ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
