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Inna Gest
Inna Gest (February 11, 1921 – December 31, 1964) was a film actress. In Hollywood she played the female lead in several films, mainly westerns. Dixon p.117 Increasingly cast in smaller parts she retired from acting after 1948. Gest was born in Odesa, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine). Selected filmography * ''Fast and Furious'' (1939) * '' What a Life'' (1939) * '' Boys of the City'' (1940) * '' The Golden Trail'' (1940) * '' Gun Code'' (1940) * '' Hard Guy'' (1941) * '' Six Gun Gospel'' (1943) * ''You Can't Beat the Law ''You Can't Beat the Law'' is a 1943 American drama film directed by Phil Rosen; also known as ''Prison Mutiny'' (American TV title). Plot Johnny Gray (Edward Norris) is a self-proclaimed playboy. Gray's car is found at the scene of a crime; a ...'' (1943) * '' Ladies of Washington'' (1944) * '' No Minor Vices'' (1948) References Bibliography * Dixon, Wheeler. ''Producers Releasing Corporation: A Comprehensive Filmography and History''. McFarla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odesa
Odesa, also spelled Odessa, is the third most populous List of cities in Ukraine, city and List of hromadas of Ukraine, municipality in Ukraine and a major seaport and transport hub located in the south-west of the country, on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea. The city is also the administrative centre of the Odesa Raion and Odesa Oblast, as well as a multiethnic cultural centre. As of January 2021, Odesa's population was approximately On 25 January 2023, its Historic Centre of Odesa, historic city centre was declared a World Heritage Site and added to the List of World Heritage in Danger by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in recognition of its multiculturality and 19th-century urban planning. The declaration was made in response to the Odesa strikes (2022–present), bombing of Odesa during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has damaged or destroyed buildings across the city. In classical antiquity a large Greek settlement existed at its location no later than t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gun Code
''Gun Code'' is a 1940 American western film directed by Sam Newfield and starring Tim McCoy, Inna Gest and Carleton Young.Pitts p.134 It was distributed by the independent company PRC which specialized in handling low-budget second features. The film's sets were designed by the art director Fred Preble. Plot The inhabitants of the town Miller Flats are intimidated by a gang running a protection racket. When the parson attempts to rally the townspeople against the gang he is killed by them. A marshal comes to town in disguise and joins forces with Betty Garrett the owner of the newspaper to bring down the racket. Cast * Tim McCoy as Marshal Tim Hammond posing as Tim Hays * Inna Gest as Betty Garrett * Lou Fulton as Curley Haines * Stephen Chase as James M. Bradley - Banker * Carleton Young as Henchman Slim Doyle * Ted Adams as Sheriff Kramer * Robert Winkler as Jerry Garrett * Dave O'Brien as Henchman Gale * George Chesebro as Henchman Bart * Jack Richardson as Mike ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soviet Emigrants To The United States
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR), commonly known as the Soviet Union, was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 until it dissolved in 1991. During its existence, it was the largest country by area, extending across eleven time zones and sharing borders with twelve countries, and the third-most populous country. An overall successor to the Russian Empire, it was nominally organized as a federal union of national republics, the largest and most populous of which was the Russian SFSR. In practice, its government and economy were highly centralized. As a one-party state governed by the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU), it was a flagship communist state. Its capital and largest city was Moscow. The Soviet Union's roots lay in the October Revolution of 1917. The new government, led by Vladimir Lenin, established the Russian SFSR, the world's first constitutionally communist state. The revolution was not accepted by all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ukrainian Film Actresses
Ukrainian may refer or relate to: * Ukraine, a country in Eastern Europe * Ukrainians, an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine * Demographics of Ukraine * Ukrainian culture, composed of the material and spiritual values of the Ukrainian people * Ukrainian language, an East Slavic language of the Indo-European language family, spoken primarily in Ukraine * Ukrainian cuisine, the collection of the various cooking traditions of the people of Ukraine See also * Languages of Ukraine * Name of Ukraine * Religion in Ukraine * Ukrainians (other) * Ukraine (other) * Ukraina (other) * Ukrainia (other) Ukrainia may refer to: * The land of Ukraine * The land of the Ukrainians, an ethnic territory * Montreal ''Ukrainia'', a sports team in Canada * Toronto ''Ukrainia'', a sports team in Canada See also * * Ukraina (other) * Ukraine (d ... * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Film Actresses
The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American television actresses. Key to entries: : born in ''Nation'': this person was born abroad but was American by birth : ''Nationality''-born: this person acquired American citizenship later in life : a range is ''birth''–''death'' years : if year of death only is known, that is stated explicitly A *Beverly Aadland 1942–2010 *Mariann Aalda born *Caroline Aaron born *Diahnne Abbott born *Rose Abdoo born *Paula Abdul born *Donzaleigh Abernathy born *Whitney Able born *Candice King, Candice Accola born *Amy Acker born *Jean Acker 1893–1978 *Bettye Ackerman 1924–2006 *Isabella Acres born *Amy Adams born (born in Italy) *Brooke Adams (actress), Brooke Adams born *Edie Adams 1927–2008 *Jane Adams (actres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 Deaths
Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 – In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I of Constantinople meet in Jerusalem. * January 6 – A British firm, the Leyland Motor Corp., announces the sale of 450 buses to the Cuban government, challenging the United States blockade of Cuba. * January 9 – ''Martyrs' Day (Panama), Martyrs' Day'': Armed clashes between United States troops and Panamanian civilians in the Panama Canal Zone precipitate a major international crisis, resulting in the deaths of 21 Panamanians and 4 U.S. soldiers. * January 11 – United States Surgeon General Luther Terry reports that smoking may be hazardous to one's health (the first such statement from the U.S. government). * January 22 – Kenneth Kaunda is inaugurated as the first Prime Minister of Northern Rhodesia. * January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1921 Births
Events January * January 2 ** The Association football club Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, from Belo Horizonte, is founded as the multi-sports club Palestra Italia by Italian expatriates in First Brazilian Republic, Brazil. ** The Spanish liner ''Santa Isabel'' breaks in two and sinks off Villa Garcia, Mexico, with the loss of 244 of the 300 people on board. * January 16 – The Marxist Left in Slovakia and the Transcarpathian Ukraine holds its founding congress in Ľubochňa. * January 17 – The first recorded public performance of the illusion of "sawing a woman in half" is given by English stage magician P. T. Selbit at the Finsbury Park Empire variety theatre in London. * January 20 – British K-class submarine HMS K5, HMS ''K5'' sinks in the English Channel; all 57 on board are lost. * January 21 – The full-length Silent film, silent comedy drama film ''The Kid (1921 film), The Kid'', written, produced, directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin (in his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Minor Vices
''No Minor Vices'' is a 1948 American black-and-white comedy film written by Arnold Manoff and directed by Lewis Milestone with Robert Aldrich as 1st assistant director. Created for David Loew's Enterprise Productions, it was the first of three films distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer after parting ways with United Artists, and was the last of four films made by Dana Andrews for director Milestone. Plot Successful pediatrician Perry Ashwell (Dana Andrews) takes his attractive wife April ( Lilli Palmer) and their conservative lifestyle for granted. When he allows artist Octavio Quaglini (Louis Jourdan) into their lives to sketch their "inner selves", Octavio becomes enamoured with April and tries to steal her away from Perry. Cast * Dana Andrews as Perry Ashwell * Lilli Palmer as April Ashwell * Louis Jourdan as Octavio Quaglini * Jane Wyatt as Miss Darlington * Norman Lloyd as Dr. Sturdivant * Bernard Gorcey as Mr. Zitzfleisch * Roy Roberts as Mr. Felton * Fay Baker as Mr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladies Of Washington
''Ladies of Washington'' is a 1944 American drama film directed by Louis King and starring Trudy Marshall, Ronald Graham and Anthony Quinn.Rowan p.9 The film's sets were designed by the art directors James Basevi and Leland Fuller. Plot A group of young women are employed by the federal government in wartime Washington D.C. and one of whom becomes involved with an enemy agent. Cast * Trudy Marshall as Carol Northrup * Ronald Graham as Dr. Hugh Mayberry * Anthony Quinn as Michael Romanescue * Sheila Ryan as Jerry Dailey * Robert Bailey as Dr. Stephen Craig * Beverly Whitney as Helen * Jackie Paley as Adelaide * Carleton G. Young as Federal Investigator * John Philliber as Mother Henry * Robin Raymond as Vicky O'Reilly * Doris Merrick as Susan * Lela Bliss as Taxi Passenger * Barbara Booth as Betty * Charles D. Brown as Inspector Saunders * Lucile Browne as Taxi Passenger * Walter Clinton as Waiter * Ruby Dandridge as Nellie * Jo-Carroll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Can't Beat The Law
''You Can't Beat the Law'' is a 1943 American drama film directed by Phil Rosen; also known as ''Prison Mutiny'' (American TV title). Plot Johnny Gray (Edward Norris) is a self-proclaimed playboy. Gray's car is found at the scene of a crime; and although it's been stolen, it is enough to convict Gray of the holdup. Rico (Willy Castello) is the real criminal, but never becomes a suspect. Rico's gang members Creeper, Harry, and Red are also sent to jail with Gray. When Gray's fiancée even believes Johnny is guilty, he becomes angry and a difficult prisoner. Gray is eventually put in the same cell as Cain (Jack La Rue); who is the head of a gang that's planning a prison break. Frank Sanders (Milburn Stone) is a new warden at the prison, and he eventually earns Gray's trust. Gray is transferred to different cell with a new cell-mate, and given the chance to work in the prison gardens. While working in the gardens, Gray meets Amy Duncan (Joan Woodbury), who is the daughter of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Six Gun Gospel
''Six Gun Gospel'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Adele Buffington and Ed Earl Repp. This is the third film in the "Marshal Nevada Jack McKenzie" series, and stars Johnny Mack Brown as Jack McKenzie and Raymond Hatton as his sidekick Sandy Hopkins, with Inna Gest, Eddie Dew, Kenneth MacDonald and Edmund Cobb. The film was released on August 3, 1943, by Monogram Pictures. Plot Cast *Johnny Mack Brown as Nevada Jack McKenzie *Raymond Hatton as Sandy Hopkins *Inna Gest as Jane Simms * Eddie Dew as Dan Baxter * Kenneth MacDonald as Ace Benton *Edmund Cobb as Waco * Roy Barcroft as Durkin *Bud Osborne as Joe * Isabel Withers as Elvira * Mary MacLaren as Mrs. Mary Dailey *Jack Daley as Ben Dailey *Artie Ortego as Ed *Lynton Brent as Steve *Milburn Morante as Zeke *Kernan Cripps as Bill Simms *Tom London Tom London (born Leonard T. Clapman; August 24, 1889 – December 5, 1963) was an American actor who played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hard Guy
''Hard Guy'' is a 1941 American crime film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Mary Healy, Jack La Rue, Kane Richmond and Iris Adrian. It was a low-budget second feature distributed by the Producers Releasing Corporation. The film is also known by the alternative title ''Professional Bride'' in the United Kingdom. Plot Vic Monroe is the proprietor of the Tropical Inn nightclub. He also runs a special racket involving the women working at the club. The female employees catch eligible bachelors, marry them and then gets the marriage annulled immediately, making quite a profit from the settlement. Monroe's plans to marry off one of his dancers, Doris Starr, who is still oblivious about the annulment racket going on. Monroe has his sights on Anthony Tremaine Jr., and Monroe's task is to get the two to meet so they fall into each other's arms. Monroe pulls it off and the two love birds are married without their families' knowledge. Monroe sees that the story ends up in the pap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
