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Frank Craven
Frank Craven (August 24, 1875September 1, 1945) was an American stage and film actor, playwright, and screenwriter, best known for originating the role of the Stage Manager in Thornton Wilder's ''Our Town''. Early years Craven's parents, John T. Craven and Ella Mayer Craven, were actors, and he first appeared on stage when he was three years old, in a child's part in ''The Silver King'', in which his father was acting. His next appearance on stage occurred 13 years later in another production of the same play. That experience stirred an interest in acting as a career. Career Before he acted in films, Craven worked in stage productions, not limiting his activity to acting. "I would do ''anything'' around the place," he said. He found later that work with carpentry, painting, and other backstage activities proved "invaluable" to him. His initial success in New York came in the role of James Gilley in ''Bought and Paid For'' (1911). He also played the same role in a production in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Craven (actor)
John Craven (June 22, 1916 – November 24, 1995) was an American actor in theater, film, and television. Biography Craven was born on June 22, 1916, in New York City. He was a third-generation actor, following in the profession of his father, Frank Craven, and his grandfather, John T. Craven. His mother, Mary Blythe, was an actress prior to marriage. He had an older sister, Blyth Daly (1901-1965), born when the family lived in England. His baby picture was printed in the March, 1922 edition of ''Success'' magazine in an article about his father's career. He attended Beverly Hills High School in 1935. Craven began on Broadway as assistant stage manager for Babes in Arms in 1937. Then he returned to Beverly Hills, starring in " The Thirteenth Chair" and Noël Coward's "Hay Fever" at Harold Lloyd's Beverly Hills Little Theatre for Professionals. He was originally slated to play a townsperson in the original stage version of ''Our Town'' at the Morosco Theatre, in which his fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Holden
William Franklin Holden (né Beedle Jr.; April 17, 1918 – November 12, 1981) was an American actor and one of the biggest box-office draws of the 1950s. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for the film '' Stalag 17'' (1953) and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for '' The Blue Knight'' (1973). Holden starred in some of Hollywood's most popular and critically acclaimed films, including ''Sunset Boulevard'' (1950), '' Sabrina'' (1954), ''Picnic'' (1955), '' The Bridge on the River Kwai'' (1957), '' The Wild Bunch'' (1969) and '' Network'' (1976). He was named one of the " Top 10 Stars of the Year" six times (1954–1958, 1961), and appeared as 25th on the American Film Institute's list of 25 greatest male stars of Classical Hollywood cinema. Early life and education Holden was born William Franklin Beedle Jr. on April 17, 1918, in O'Fallon, Illinois, son of Mary Blanche Beedle (née Ball), a schoolteacher, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbary Coast (film)
''Barbary Coast'' is a 1935 American historical film, historical Western (genre), Western film directed by Howard Hawks. Shot in black-and-white and set in Barbary Coast, San Francisco, San Francisco's so-called Barbary Coast during the California Gold Rush, the film combines elements of the Western genre with those of crime film, crime, melodrama and adventure film, adventure. It features a wide range of actors, from hero Joel McCrea to villain Edward G. Robinson, and stars Miriam Hopkins in the leading role as Mary 'Swan' Rutledge. In an early, uncredited appearance, David Niven plays a drunken sailor being thrown out of a bar. Plot On a foggy night in 1850, Mary Rutledge and retired Colonel Marcus Aurelius Cobb arrive in San Francisco Bay aboard the clipper ship ''Flying Cloud (Clipper), Flying Cloud''. She had come to wed a wealthy owner of a Gold mining, gold mine, but he had lost his mine at the roulette wheel when the ball landed on red 13 times at the Bella Donna, a casi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vagabond Lady
''Vagabond Lady'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Sam Taylor and written by Frank Butler. The film stars Robert Young and Evelyn Venable. The film was released on May 3, 1935, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Plot Irresponsible, happy-go-lucky Tony Spear returns home to the United States and his family after years of sailing throughout the Orient with his crewman Corky Nye. His wealthy department store owner father R. D. Spear and brother John are fearful of what damage he will do to their reputations as staid, respected businessmen, remembering what happened the last time. John has some news for his brother; he has just proposed marriage to Jo Spiggins, who grew up with them both and is now a valued and trusted store employee. Tony is delighted, at first. When John has to go away on a business trip, he asks Tony to use his influence to persuade Jo to accept his proposal. Jo's father "Spiggy" Spiggins, a store manager and classmate of R. D.'s, does not think John is a good mat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Car 99
''Car 99'' is a 1935 American thriller film directed by Charles Barton and written by Karl Detzer and C. Gardner Sullivan. The film stars Fred MacMurray, Ann Sheridan, Guy Standing, Marina Koshetz, Dean Jagger, William Frawley and Frank Craven. The film was released on March 2, 1935, by Paramount Pictures. Plot A story of the Michigan State Police and the strong sense of loyalty and duty it instills in its men. It follows the career of a newly-inducted rookie, Ross Martin, who has joined the force at the urging of his sweetheart, Mary Adams. Martin soon distinguishes himself by his bravery in the apprehension of criminals. But when the leader of a gang of bank robbers falls into his hands and then escapes, because of carelessness on Martin's part, he is suspended from the force. Cast *Fred MacMurray as Trooper Ross Martin *Ann Sheridan as Mary Adams * Guy Standing as John Vilker * Marina Koshetz as Nan Vilker *Dean Jagger as Trooper Jim Burton *William Frawley as Training ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
He Was Her Man
''He Was Her Man'' is a 1934 American pre-Code mob film starring James Cagney, Joan Blondell, and Victor Jory. The film was directed by Lloyd Bacon. Plot Flicker Hayes informs the police after he sets up two men to be caught in a phony robbery attempt, because they were responsible for his going to prison. Dan Curly escapes, but the other kills a policeman and goes to the chair, so Dan wants two hitmen to get Flicker, who plans to leave the country. But he meets down-and-out Rose Lawrence, an ex-prostitute looking to hitch a ride to a small fishing village in the south to marry a Portuguese fisherman, and Flicker decides it would be a nice place to hide. After he seduces Rose, Flicker stakes her to a bus ticket and goes with her. But he's been spotted by Pop Sims, who follows them and reports Flicker's whereabouts to Dan. Meanwhile, Rose falls in love with Flicker, who is unaware that the hitmen are coming to kill him. Cast References External links * ''He Was Her Man''i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Limits (1934 Film)
''City Limits'' is a 1934 American Pre-Code romantic comedy film directed by William Nigh and starring Frank Craven, Sally Blane, Ray Walker and Claude Gillingwater. ftvdb.bfi.org.uk; accessed August 9, 2015. It was remade in 1941 as '' Father Steps Out''. Plot J.B. Matthews is president of a railroad and is getting sick of doctors, when he falls off his train, and meets up with a pair of es, King and Napoleon, who show him how to enjoy life, and real cooking. It's up to intrepid reporter Jimmy Dugan and Helen to find him, ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handle With Care (1932 Film)
Handle with Care may refer to: Film and television * Handle with Care (1922 film), ''Handle with Care'' (1922 film), an American silent film by Phil Rosen * Handle with Care (1932 film), ''Handle with Care'' (1932 film), an American pre-Code film by David Butler * Handle with Care (1935 film), ''Handle with Care'' (1935 film), a British comedy by Randall Faye * Handle with Care (1958 film), ''Handle with Care'' (1958 film), an American film by David Friedkin * Handle with Care (1977 film), ''Handle with Care'' (1977 film), an American comedy by Jonathan Demme * Handle with Care (1985 film), ''Handle with Care'' (1985 film), an Australian telefilm by Paul Cox * Handle with Care (The Vampire Diaries), "Handle with Care" (''The Vampire Diaries''), a 2013 episode of ''The Vampire Diaries'' * Handle with Care (2017 film), ''Handle with Care'' (2017 film), an Norwegian film by Arild Andresen * Handle with Care (Fear the Walking Dead), an episode of the television series Fear the Walking D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Very Idea
''The Very Idea'' is an American comedy film directed by Frank Craven and Richard Rosson and written by William LeBaron, based on his play of the same title. Released in 1929, it was the fourth film released by RKO Pictures, starring Sally Blane, Hugh Trevor, Allen Kearns, Doris Eaton and Frank Craven. A comedy based on the theory of eugenics, it was a critical and financial failure. The play was filmed before in 1920 as a silent starring Taylor Holmes. The 1920 film is lost. Plot Alan Camp has written a book on eugenics, and is looking to prove his theories. His sister, Edith Goodhue, and her husband, Gilbert have been frustrated for years with their inability to have children. Alan convinces them to let him create a child through eugenics for them to adopt. Chosen to be the parents of this eugenic child are Joe Garvin, who happens to be Alan's chauffeur, and Nora, the Goodhues' maid. The two are offered $15,000 each if they conceive and deliver a child within twelve months, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonel Effingham's Raid
''Colonel Effingham's Raid'' (UK title: ''Man of the Hour'') is a 1946 American comedy film directed by Irving Pichel. It is also known as ''Berry Fleming's Colonel Effingham's Raid'', ''Everything's Peaches Down in Georgia'' and ''Rebel Yell''. The screenplay was written by Kathryn Scola, based on a 1943 novel by Berry Fleming. The music score is by Cyril J. Mockridge. The film stars Charles Coburn, Joan Bennett and William Eythe. The plot involves a retired career Army colonel who returns to his hometown, starts writing a column in a local newspaper and takes on the corrupt local politicians to not replace the historic county courthouse. Fleming based his novel on the Cracker Party and political corruption in Richmond County, Georgia. Plot Newly retired United States Army Colonel William Seaborn Effingham (Charles Coburn) returns to his home town of Fredericksville, Georgia, in 1940. He meets his second cousin, once removed, Albert Marbury (William Eythe), a reporter fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
