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Lucile Webster Gleason
Lucile Gleason ( Webster; February 6, 1888 – May 18, 1947) was an American stage and screen actress. Gleason was also a civic worker who was active in film colony projects. Early life Lucile Webster was born on February 6, 1888, in Pasadena, California. Career Stage Lucile Webster went on stage as a teen working with her father's stock company. After she married actor James Gleason, she realized stage success in New York City in a production of ''The Shannons of Broadway'' (1927), written by her husband. The play was adapted for a The Shannons of Broadway, 1929 film of the same name, and was later made into the film ''Goodbye Broadway'' (1938). Film Gleason's motion picture career started with several movies in 1929 and continued until 1945. The Gleasons continued to perform together in Cinema of the United States, Hollywood. In 1929 they co-starred in ''The Shannons of Broadway''. In 1945, they made ''The Clock (1945 film), The Clock'', with Lucile playing the role of M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shannons Of Broadway
''The Shannons of Broadway'' is a 1929 American comedy film directed by Emmett J. Flynn and starring James Gleason, Lucile Gleason and Mary Philbin. It was based on James Gleason's 1927 play of the same title, which was later remade as ''Goodbye Broadway''.Goble p.950 Preservation The film is considered Lost film, lost. However, according to IMDb, a trailer for the film is held in the UCLA Film and Television Archive. Cast * James Gleason as Mickey Shannon * Lucile Gleason as Emma Shannon * Mary Philbin as Tessie Swanzey * John Breeden (actor), John Breeden as Chuck * Tom Santschi as Bradford * Harry Tyler (actor), Harry Tyler as Eddie Allen * Gladys Crolius as Alice Allen * Helen Mehrmann as Minerva * Robert T. Haines as Albee * Slim Summerville as Newt * Tom Kennedy (actor), Tom Kennedy as Burt * Walter Brennan as Hez * Charley Grapewin as Swanzey See also * List of early sound feature films (1926–1929) References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
