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Donald Kirke
Donald Kirke (May 17, 1901 – May 18, 1971) was an American stage, film and television actor. Career In the early 1920s, Kirke acted in stock theater, including the Gene Lewis-Olga Worth and the Lewis-Worth companies. Kirke's Broadway credits include ''The Constant Sinner'' (1931), ''A Woman Denied'' (1931), ''The Old Rascal ''(1930)'', Remote Control'' (1929),'' and Gang War'' (1928)''.'' On December 18, 1922, Kirke signed a contract with the Christie Film Company, for which he had worked two years before going into stock theater. He ventured into vaudeville in August 1923. He left the Keith's State Stock Company to be in the drama ''The Song of India'', which was opening in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Death Kirke died in Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Cultu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the List of municipalities in New Jersey, second-most populousTable1. New Jersey Counties and Most Populous Cities and Townships: 2020 and 2010 Censuses New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022. city (New Jersey), city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark, New Jersey, Newark.The Counties and Most Populous Cities and Townships in 2010 in New Jersey: 2000 and 2010 , United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh, Susanna! (1936 Film)
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Oh! Susanna may refer to: *"Oh! Susanna", a song written by Stephen Foster in 1847 * Suzie Ungerleider, a Canadian singer who formerly performed as ''Oh Susanna'' *'' The Gale Storm Show'', a television series known in syndication as ''Oh, Susanna'' *''Oh Susanna'', a Canadian improvisation variety show * ''Oh! Susanna'' (1951 film), a 1951 Western film starring Rod Cameron * ''Oh, Susanna!'' (1936 film), a Western film directed by Joseph Kane *''Oh, Susannah!,'' a 1982 novel by Kate Wilhelm *''Oh! Susannah!'', an 1897 comedy play by Mark Ambient Harold Harley (20 June 1860 – 11 August 1937), known by his pen name Mark Ambient, was an English actor and dramatist. He is particularly noted as a writer of the musical comedy '' The Arcadians'', first produced in 1909. He was born in Ras ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shadow (1937 Film)
''The Shadow '', also known as ''The Circus Shadow'', is a 1937 American mystery film, directed by Charles C. Coleman for Columbia Pictures. It stars Rita Hayworth, Charles Quigley and Marc Lawrence. Plot Cast * Rita Hayworth as Mary Gillespie * Charles Quigley as Jim Quinn * Marc Lawrence as Kid Crow * Arthur Loft as Sheriff Jackson * Dick Curtis as Carlos * Vernon Dent as Dutch Schultz * Marjorie Main as Hannah Gillespie * Donald Kirke as Señor Martinet * Dwight Frye as Vindecco * Bess Flowers as Marianne * Bill Irving as Mac * Eddie Fetherston as Woody * Sally St. Clair as Dolores * Sue St. Clair as Rosa * John Tyrrell as Mr. Moreno * Beatrice Curtis as Mrs. Moreno * Ann Doran Ann Lee Doran (July 28, 1911 – September 19, 2000) was an American character actress, possibly best known as Carol Stark, the mother of James "Jim" Stark (James Dean) in '' Rebel Without a Cause'' (1955). She was an early member of the Scre ... as Miss Shaw References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mannequin (1937 Film)
''Mannequin'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Frank Borzage and starring Joan Crawford, Spencer Tracy, and Alan Curtis. Crawford plays Jessie, a young working class woman who seeks to improve her life by marrying her boyfriend, only to find out that he is no better than what she left behind. She meets a self-made millionaire with whom she falls in love despite his financial problems. The film premiered on December 14, 1937, in Westwood, Los Angeles, California. It opened on January 20, 1938, in New York City, followed by a wide American release on January 21, 1938. Plot Jessie Cassidy yearns to escape the squalor of her family's Lower East Side apartment. Hoping to move up in life, she convinces her boyfriend, Eddie Miller, to marry her. At their wedding reception self-made shipping tycoon John L. Hennessey sees the couple and buys them a bottle of champagne. Eddie tries to impress John, but Jessie impresses him more. Eddie takes Jessie to a nice apartment, then te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Shot (1937 Film)
''The Big Shot'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Edward Killy from a screenplay by Arthur T. Horman and Bert Granet, based on a story by Lawrence Pohle and Thomas Ahearn. The film stars Guy Kibbee, Cora Witherspoon, Dorothy Moore, and Russell Hicks. Produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, the film premiered on July 23, 1937. Plot Bertram Simms is a veterinarian in a small town, who is quite content with his place in life. When he inherits a large estate and fortune from an unknown relative, he wants to continue living in the small town. His wife, Elizabeth, has other plans, wanting to see their daughter, Peggy, enter into high society in the city where Bertram's relative (an uncle) used to live. Upon their arrival in the uncle's mansion things do not seem to add up properly. Unbeknownst to the Simms, Bertram's uncle was the leader of a criminal gang. When Bertram is persuaded by Peggy's boyfriend, Chet, to purchase the newspaper that Chet works for which had b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midnight Madonna
''Midnight Madonna'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by James Flood and written by David Boehm, Gladys Lehman and Doris Malloy. The film stars Warren William, Edward Ellis, Jonathan Hale, Mady Correll, and Kitty Clancy. The film was released on July 2, 1937, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Gambler Blackie Denbo helps Kay Barrie as her daughter inherits a fortune and is taken away by her estranged father. Cast *Warren William as Blackie Denbo * Mady Correll as Kay Barrie *Kitty Clancy as Penny Long * Edward Ellis as Judge Clark *Robert Baldwin as Vinny Long *Jonathan Hale as Stuart Kirkland *Joe Sawyer as Wolfe *Joseph Crehan as Moe Grinnell *Irene Franklin as Cafe Proprietor *Nick Copeland as Ed Kerrigan *Frank Reicher as Vincent Long II *May Wallace as Mrs. Withers *Buddy Messinger Buddy Messinger (born Melvin Joseph Messinger; 26 October 1907 – 25 October 1965) was an American actor who was cast in substantial roles in dozens of films during the silent film era. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937 Film)
''The Emperor's Candlesticks'' is a 1937 historical drama film starring William Powell and Luise Rainer and directed by George Fitzmaurice. It is based on the 1899 novel of the same name by Baroness Orczy. The story follows the adventures of spies from opposing sides who fall in love while following the eponymous candlesticks—and the papers hidden inside them—all over turn-of-the-20th-century Europe. Plot While visiting Vienna incognito, Russian Grand Duke Peter ( Robert Young) is lured from a masquerade ball by the beautiful Maria (Maureen O'Sullivan), only to find himself the prisoner of Polish nationalists. Peter is made to write a letter to his father, the tsar of Russia, offering to exchange him for Maria's father, who has been sentenced to be executed. Because their previous petitions for clemency were intercepted and never reached the Tsar, the Poles task secret agent Baron Stephan Wolensky (William Powell) to deliver the letter. Meanwhile, Colonel Pavloff (Frank Rei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Range Defenders
''Range Defenders'' is a 1937 American Western " Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by Mack V. Wright. Plot Set in modern times, Stony Brooke's kid brother George rides into town saying that he is wanted for murder, a charge he denies. Stony, Tucson and Alibi ride to his brother's town to see that the Brooke family cattle ranch is up for sale due to George being already found guilty of murder. They discover the town is run by a group of sheepmen who wear uniforms. The Mesquiteers decide to run Tucson as a candidate in the election for sheriff to guarantee a fair trial for George. The corrupt sheepmen try to deny the cattlemen the right to vote, but the Mesquiteers bring everyone to justice using blazing six-guns, dynamite and ventriloquism. The town hall has a sign announcing that '' Gun Lords of Stirrup Basin'' and '' Guns in the Dark'' are playing as a double feature The double feature is a Film, motion picture industry phenomenon in which theaters would exhibit two fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smoke Tree Range
''Smoke Tree Range'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Frances Guihan. The film stars Buck Jones, Muriel Evans, John Elliott, Dick Jones, Donald Kirke, Ted Adams and Ben Hall. The film was released on June 6, 1937, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast *Buck Jones as Lee Cary *Muriel Evans as Nan Page * John Elliott as Jim Cary * Dick Jones as Teddy Page *Donald Kirke as Wirt Stoner * Ted Adams as Gil Hawkins * Ben Hall as Pete * Mabel Colcord as Ma Kelly *Earle Hodgins as Sheriff Day *Bob Kortman as Henchman Paso Wells *Edmund Cobb as Sandy * Eddie Phillips as Sandy's friend * Robert McKenzie as Storekeeper Dick *Slim Whitaker Charles Orbie "Slim" Whitaker (July 29, 1893 – June 27, 1960) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 340 films between 1914 and 1949. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and died in Los Angeles, California, from a heart attack ... as Henchman Ferguson *Silver Jr. as Silver References E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venus Makes Trouble
''Venus Makes Trouble'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Gordon Wiles and starring James Dunn, Patricia Ellis and Astrid Allwyn. It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures as a second feature. Plot Fast-talking publicity man Buzz Martin is involved in multiple schemes, including dropping fake money from an airplane, to betting on turtle races, to selling swampland for real estate, which eventually lands him in front of a grand jury. Cast * James Dunn as Buzz Martin * Patricia Ellis as Kay Horner * Gene Morgan as Happy Hinkle * Astrid Allwyn as Iris Randall * Thurston Hall as Harlan Darrow * Beatrice Curtis as Ruth Milner * Donald Kirke as Lon Stanton * Tom Chatterton as Kenneth Rowland * Howard C. Hickman as Howard Clark * Spencer Charters as Joel Willard * Charles Lane as District Attorney * Murdock MacQuarrie Murdock MacQuarrie (August 25, 1878 – August 20, 1942) was an American silent film actor and director. His name was also seen as Murd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paradise Express
''Paradise Express'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Joseph Kane. Plot summary The Moon Valley Railroad is losing money to the Armstrong Trucking Company, which is owned by gangsters. When the railroad goes into receivership, it is forced to lay off several people. The president of the railroad, Jed Carson, has acquired a hatred for the new receiver, Lawrence 'Larry' Doyle. His granddaughter, Kay Carson, also does not like Doyle. After getting himself acquainted with both Jed Carson and Kay Carson, Doyle goes and wins back some business. Kay starts to take a liking to Doyle, but her grandfather still hates him. When the new customer's freight is damaged, Doyle knows it is the Armstrong Trucking Company. After talking to Doyle, it is revealed that the owner of Armstrong Trucking, Mr. Armstrong, had Doyle appointed as the receiver, thinking it would benefit him. However, Doyle has no plans to help the Armstrong Trucking Company. Now that the railroad has won some busin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Relations (film)
''Rich Relations'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Clifford Sanforth and starring Ralph Forbes, Frances Grant, and Barry Norton. Written by Joseph O'Donnell and based on the novel of the same name by Priscilla Wayne. The film was released in the United States on February 1, 1937. Plot A secretary is romanced by a "ladies' man", unaware that her boss is in love with her. Cast * Ralph Forbes as ''Dave Walton'' * Frances Grant as ''Nancy Tilton'' * Barry Norton as ''Don Blair'' * Muriel Evans as ''Trixie Lane'' * Franklin Pangborn as ''Mr. Dwight'' * Wesley Barry as ''Albert'' * Jeanie Roberts as ''Buddy'' * Crauford Kent as ''Mr. Colby'' * Ethel Clayton as ''Mrs. Blair'' * Donald Kirke * Mary Carr * Ed Lawrence * Irving White * Gertrude Astor * Harry Myers * Mary MacLaren * Rosemary Theby Rosemary Theresa Theby (born Rose Masing, April 8, 1892 – November 10, 1973) was an American film actress. She appeared in some 250 films between 1911 and 1940. Early life ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
