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Frankie And Johnny (play)
''Frankie and Johnny'' is a 1928 debut play written by Jack Kirkland Jack Kirkland (July 25, 1902 – February 22, 1969) was an American playwright, producer, director and screenwriter. Kirkland's greatest success was the play ''Tobacco Road'', adapted from the Erskine Caldwell novel. His other plays included .... The play was turned into a 1936 film of the same name. Synopsis The story of a woman, Frankie, and a man, Johnny, and the romance that develops between them. References 1928 plays American plays 1920s debut plays {{1920s-play-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Kirkland
Jack Kirkland (July 25, 1902 – February 22, 1969) was an American playwright, producer, director and screenwriter. Kirkland's greatest success was the play ''Tobacco Road'', adapted from the Erskine Caldwell novel. His other plays included '' Frankie and Johnny'', ''Tortilla Flat'', ''Suds in your Eye'', ''Mr. Adam'', ''Man with the Golden Arm'', and '' Mandingo''. Kirkland collaborated with Melville Baker on several screen projects including '' Zoo in Budapest'' (1933) starring Loretta Young and Gene Raymond, '' Now and Forever'' (1934) starring Gary Cooper, Carole Lombard and Shirley Temple, and '' The Gilded Lily'' (1935) starring Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray and Ray Milland. Jack Kirkland was married several times, including a marriage to actress and producer, Haila Stoddard, and he had several children with several wives, one of whom was the ballerina Gelsey Kirkland. References External links * *Image of Jack Kirkland and actress Betty Douglas, Beverly H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Frankie And Johnny (1936 Film)
''Frankie and Johnny'' (also known as ''Frankie and Johnnie'') is a 1936 American film. The film was shot on location in The Bronx, New York and sat on the shelf for two years before being released by the studio due to interference from United States film censors. Synopsis The story of a maidenly woman, Frankie, and Johnnie, the man "who done her wrong." Cast * Helen Morgan Helen Morgan may refer to: *Helen Morgan (singer) Helen Morgan (née Riggins; August 2, 1900 – October 9, 1941) was an American singer and actress who worked in films and on the stage. A quintessential torch singer, she made a big splash in ... as Frankie * Chester Morris as Johnny Drew * Lilyan Tashman as Nellie Bly References External links * 1936 films 1936 drama films American drama films American black-and-white films 1930s English-language films Films scored by Victor Young Films set in New York City Films shot in New York City Republic Pictures films 1930s American films [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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1928 Plays
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