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David Burton (director)
David Burton (1877–1963) was a Russian-born American film director of the 1930s and early 1940s. He had previously worked as a theater director. His films include ''Let's Fall in Love'' (1933) and ''The Melody Lingers On'' (1935). Selected filmography * ''The Bishop Murder Case'' (1930) * '' Free and Easy'' (1930) * ''Strictly Unconventional'' (1930) * ''Fighting Caravans'' (1931) * '' Dancers in the Dark'' (1932) * ''Brief Moment'' (1933) * ''The Romantic Age'' (1934) * ''Princess O'Hara'' (1935) * '' The Melody Lingers On'' (1935) * '' The Man Who Wouldn't Talk'' (1940) * ''Manhattan Heartbeat ''Manhattan Heartbeat'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by David Burton and written by Clark Andrews, Harold Buchman, Jack Jungmeyer and Edith Skouras. It is based on the 1928 novel ''Bad Girl'' by Viña Delmar. The film stars Robert Ste ...'' (1940) References Bibliography * Everett Aaker. ''George Raft: The Films''. McFarland, 2013. External links * 1877 births 1 ...
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Odessa
ODESSA is an American codename (from the German language, German: ''Organisation der ehemaligen SS-Angehörigen'', meaning: Organization of Former SS Members) coined in 1946 to cover Ratlines (World War II aftermath), Nazi underground escape-plans made at the end of World War II by a group of ''SS'' officers with the aim of facilitating secret escape routes, and any directly ensuing arrangements. The concept of the existence of an actual ODESSA organisation has circulated widely in fictional Spy fiction, spy novels and movies, including Frederick Forsyth's best-selling 1972 thriller ''The Odessa File''. The escape-routes have become known as "Ratlines (World War II), ratlines". Known goals of elements within the ''SS'' included allowing ''SS'' members to escape to Argentina or to the Middle East under false passports. Although an unknown number of wanted Nazis and war criminals escaped Germany and often Europe, most experts deny that an organisation called ODESSA ever existed. T ...
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Dancers In The Dark
''Dancers in the Dark'' is a 1932 American pre-Code film about a taxi dancer ( Miriam Hopkins), a big band leader ( Jack Oakie), and a gangster (George Raft). George Raft, billed sixth, was listed much lower in the cast than the size of his role indicated because he was at the dawn of his career. His part was as large as any of the other players except for Hopkins and arguably Oakie. The same thing had happened to Raft previously in his earlier film '' Quick Millions'', a gangster vehicle starring Spencer Tracy, in which Raft's role was extremely large and colorful, even featuring some dancing.Everett Aaker, ''The Films of George Raft'', McFarland & Company, 2013 p 21 Plot At a downtown dance hall, Duke Taylor is the band leader, Gloria Bishop the singer, Floyd Stevens the saxophonist and Louie Brooks a local gangster and regular patron. Gloria has a "past" with both Duke and Louie but as the film opens is falling for Floyd. Floyd is steady and true but might not be if he kne ...
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Russian Film Directors
The following is the list of Russian film directors. A * Vadim Abdrashitov * Sarik Andreasyan * André Andrejew * Oleg Anofriyev * Semyon Aranovich * Artur Aristakisyan B * Aleksei Balabanov * Kantemir Balagov * Boris Barnet * Yevgeni Bauer * Timur Bekmambetov * Lidia Bobrova * Sergei Bodrov * Sergei Bodrov, Jr. * Fedor Bondarchuk * Alexander Borodyansky * Vladimir Bortko * Arcady Boytler * Konstantin Bronzit * Dimitri Buchowetzki * Yuri Bykov C * Pyotr Chardynin * Pavel Chukhray D * Grigoriy Dobrygin * Ivan Dykhovichny E * Sergei Eisenstein * Andrei Andreyevich Eshpai * Nurbek Egen F * Costa Fam * Aleksey Fedorchenko * Prince Michael Feodorovich of Russia * Dmitri Alexeyevich Frolov G * Levan Gabriadze * Vladimir Gardin * Sergei Gerasimov * Marion Gering * Aleksei Alekseivich German * Aleksei Yuryevich German * Valeriya Gai Germanika * Victor Ginzburg * Georgi Gitis * Alexander Goldstein * Vasily Goncharov * Stanislav Govorukhin * Alexis Granowsky * Yuli Gusman * Ishtar Yasin Gut ...
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Film Directors From New York City
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to the flickering appearance of early films. ...
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1963 Deaths
Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cove River, Sydney, Australia. * January 2 – Vietnam War – Battle of Ap Bac: The Viet Cong win their first major victory. * January 9 – A January 1963 lunar eclipse, total penumbral lunar eclipse is visible in the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia, and is the 56th lunar eclipse of Lunar Saros 114. Gamma has a value of −1.01282. It occurs on the night between Wednesday, January 9 and Thursday, January 10, 1963. * January 13 – 1963 Togolese coup d'état: A military coup in Togo results in the installation of coup leader Emmanuel Bodjollé as president. * January 17 – A last quarter moon occurs between the January 1963 lunar eclipse, penumbral lunar eclipse and the Solar eclipse of January 25, 1963, annular solar ...
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1877 Births
Events January * January 1 – Queen Victoria is proclaimed Empress of India by the Royal Titles Act 1876, introduced by Benjamin Disraeli, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom . * January 8 – Great Sioux War of 1876: Battle of Wolf Mountain – Crazy Horse and his warriors fight their last battle with the United States Cavalry in Montana. * January 20 – The Conference of Constantinople ends, with Ottoman Turkey rejecting proposals of internal reform and Balkan provisions. * January 29 – The Satsuma Rebellion, a revolt of disaffected samurai in Japan, breaks out against the new imperial government; it lasts until September, when it is crushed by a professionally led army of draftees. February * February 17 – Major General Charles George Gordon of the British Army is appointed Governor-General of the Sudan. March * March 2 – Compromise of 1877: The 1876 United States presidential election is resolved with the selection of Ru ...
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Manhattan Heartbeat
''Manhattan Heartbeat'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by David Burton and written by Clark Andrews, Harold Buchman, Jack Jungmeyer and Edith Skouras. It is based on the 1928 novel ''Bad Girl'' by Viña Delmar. The film stars Robert Sterling, Virginia Gilmore, Joan Davis, Edmund MacDonald, Don Beddoe and Paul Harvey. The film was released on July 12, 1940, by 20th Century Fox. Plot Johnny Farrell is an airplane mechanic who has to test aircraft in order to make some extra money to support his relationship. Cast *Robert Sterling as Johnny Farrell *Virginia Gilmore as Dottie Haley *Joan Davis as Edna Higgins * Edmund MacDonald as Spike *Don Beddoe as Preston *Paul Harvey as Dr. Bentley *Irving Bacon as Sweeney *Mary Carr as Grandma in Music Store *Ann Doran as Shop Girl's Friend * James Flavin as Truck Driver * Edgar Dearing as Policeman *Jan Duggan Jan Duggan (born Genevieve Hussey; November 6, 1881 – March 10, 1977) was an American film and stage actress. ...
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Princess O'Hara
''Princess O'Hara'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by David Burton and starring Jean Parker, Chester Morris and Leon Errol. The story was adapted for the 1943 Abbott and Costello film '' It Ain't Hay''.Furmanek Plot Cast * Jean Parker as Princess O'Hara * Chester Morris as Vic Toledo * Leon Errol as Last Card Louie * Vince Barnett as Fingers * Henry Armetta as Spidoni * Verna Hillie as Alberta Whitley * Ralph Remley as King O'Hara * Dorothy Gray as Maggie O'Hara * Anne Howard as Hannah O'Hara * Jimmy Fay as Pat O'Hara * Phillip Trent as Tad * Clara Blandick as Miss Van Cortland * Pepi Sinoff as Mrs. Goldberg * Tom Dugan as Deadpan Production The film's sets were designed by the art director Albert S. D'Agostino Albert S. D'Agostino (December 27, 1892 – March 14, 1970) was an American art director. He was nominated for five Academy Awards in the category Academy Award for Best Production Design, Best Art Direction. He worked on ...
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The Romantic Age (1934 Film)
''Sisters Under the Skin'', later renamed ''The Romantic Age'', is a 1934 American drama film directed by David Burton and starring Elissa Landi, Frank Morgan, and Joseph Schildkraut. It was the first film Landi made for Columbia Pictures. Plot Millionaire John Hunter Yates tries to recapture his youth by abandoning his business and going to Europe. His wife Elinor refuses to go with him. Yates meets a young actress, Blossom Bailey, and takes her with him. In Paris, Blossom falls for musician Zukowski and they fall in love. Yates tires of the bohemian life, and returns to America with Blossom and Zukowski. At Blossom's urging, he finances Zukowski's musical career, and he becomes famous. Elinor tries to win her husband back, even as Yates becomes certain Blossom and Zukowski are betraying him. Yates discovers Blossom has been true to him, and returns to his wife—allowing Blossom to marry. Cast The cast includes: * Elissa Landi as Judy O'Grady aka Blossom Bailey * Frank Morgan a ...
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Brief Moment
''Brief Moment'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by David Burton and starring Carole Lombard and Gene Raymond. It is based on the 1931, play of the same name by S. N. Behrman. Plot Rodney Deane (Gene Raymond) is a rich playboy who falls in love with nightclub singer Abby Fane (Carole Lombard). Abby wants him to get a job, so he begins working for his father. She later finds out that he is not taking the work seriously and stills spends his days at the racetrack, so she leaves him. Rodney then changes his name and gets a real job. They are reunited by Abby's boss. Cast * Gene Raymond as Rodney Deane * Carole Lombard as Abby Fane * Donald Cook as Franklin Deane * Monroe Owsley as Harold Sigrift * Arthur Hohl as Steve Walsh * Irene Ware as Joan * Teresa Maxwell-Conover as Mrs. William Deane (as Teresa Maxwell) * Reginald Mason as Mr William Deane Reception ''Brief Moment'' received positive reviews. It has been described as ' Capraesque'. Mordaunt Hall of ''The N ...
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Fighting Caravans
''Fighting Caravans'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film directed by Otto Brower and David Burton and starring Gary Cooper, Lili Damita, and Ernest Torrence. Based on the 1929 novel ''Fighting Caravans'' by Zane Grey, the film is about a young frontier scout who helps guide a freight wagon train across the country, fighting off Indians and evil traders, while his two crusty companions try to save him from falling in love. Although billed as being based on the Zane Grey novel, the stories have little in common. The film was actually written by Agnes Brand Leahy, Edward E. Paramore, Jr., and Keene Thompson. ''Fighting Caravans'' was remade just three years later as '' Wagon Wheels'', a low-budget production employing extensive stock footage from ''Fighting Caravans'' and starring Randolph Scott and Gail Patrick in the lead roles. Every character's name was changed in the remake except that of Clint Belmet, played by Cooper and Scott. Plot Clint Belmet (Gary Cooper) is a ...
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