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Marie Harmon
Marie Harmon (October 21, 1923 – January 25, 2021) was an American actress and businesswoman, who worked as an actress primarily in the 1940s during the Golden Age of Hollywood. She is best known for her lead role in the 1946 American Western film '' The El Paso Kid'', opposite Sunset Carson. Early life and career Harmon was born on October 21, 1923, in Chicago. She had five siblings, all brothers. As a child, she performed in local theater productions. At age 18, she moved to Hollywood to pursue a professional career in acting. Her acting debut was an uncredited role in the 1943 film ''Hers to Hold'', starring Deanna Durbin and Joseph Cotten. Personal life Harmon was married three times. Her first husband was William G. Jones. Their only child is actress Sondra Currie. They divorced in 1948. She married Donald Currie in 1951. She quit show business to open up a women’s clothing store. The couple had three children; twin daughters Cherie Currie (former lead vocalist of The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oak Park, Illinois
Oak Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, adjacent to Chicago. It is the List of municipalities in Illinois, 26th-most populous municipality in Illinois, with a population of 54,318 as of the 2020 census. Oak Park was first settled in 1835 and later incorporated in 1902, when it separated from Cicero, Illinois, Cicero. It is closely tied to the smaller town of River Forest, Illinois, River Forest sharing a chamber of commerce and a high school, Oak Park and River Forest High School. Architect Frank Lloyd Wright and his wife settled in Oak Park in 1889, and his work heavily influenced local architecture and design, including the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio. Over the years, rapid development was spurred by railroads and streetcars connecting the village to jobs in nearby Chicago. In 1968, Oak Park passed the Open Housing Ordinance, which helped devise strategies to integrate the village rather than resegregate. Today, Oak Park remains ethnically diverse a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luftwaffe
The Luftwaffe () was the aerial warfare, aerial-warfare branch of the before and during World War II. German Empire, Germany's military air arms during World War I, the of the Imperial German Army, Imperial Army and the of the Imperial German Navy, Imperial Navy, had been disbanded in May 1920 in accordance with the terms of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles, which banned Germany from having any air force. During the interwar period, German pilots were trained secretly in violation of the treaty at Lipetsk (air base), Lipetsk Air Base in the Soviet Union. With the rise of the Nazi Party and the repudiation of the Versailles Treaty, the Luftwaffe's existence was publicly acknowledged and officially established on 26 February 1935, just over two weeks before open defiance of the Versailles Treaty through German rearmament and conscription would be announced on 16 March. The Condor Legion, a Luftwaffe detachment sent to aid Nationalist faction (Spanish Civil War), Nationalist for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secrets Of A Sorority Girl
''Secrets of a Sorority Girl'' is a 1946 American crime film directed by Lew Landers and Frank Wisbar and written by George Wallace Sayre and Arthur St. Claire. The film stars Mary Ware, Rick Vallin, Addison Richards, Ray Walker, Marie Harmon and Caren Marsh. The film was released on August 15, 1945, by Producers Releasing Corporation. Plot Cast *Mary Ware as Linda Hamilton *Rick Vallin as Paul Reynolds *Addison Richards as John Hamilton * Ray Walker as Whitey King *Marie Harmon as Judy O'Neill *Caren Marsh Doll as Audrey Scott *Mary Kenyon as Barbara Chase *Marilyn Johnson as Jeannie Cooper *Rosemonde James as Carol Miller *Mauritz Hugo as Charles Stevens *Emmett Vogan as Joseph Kelland *Frank Ferguson as Justin Farley *Anthony Warde as Nick Vegas *William Murphy as Andy Jones *Pierre Watkin Pierre Frank Watkin (December 29, 1887 – February 3, 1960) was an American character actor best known for playing distinguished authority figures throughout the Golden Age o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Springtime In Texas
''Springtime in Texas'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Oliver Drake and written by Frances Kavanaugh. The film stars Jimmy Wakely, Dennis Moore, Lee "Lasses" White, Marie Harmon, Rex Lease and Pearl Early. The film was released on June 2, 1945, by Monogram Pictures. Plot Cast *Jimmy Wakely as Jimmy Wakely * Dennis Moore as Denny Moore * Lee "Lasses" White as Lasses White *Marie Harmon as Kitty Stevens *Rex Lease as Pete Grant *Pearl Early as Prunella Bumstead *Horace Murphy as Mayor Lem Grainger * I. Stanford Jolley as Marshal Set Rawlins *Wally Wales as Red Higgins *Budd Buster as Jed Stevens *Roy Butler as Sam Monroe *Johnny Bond Cyrus Whitfield "Johnny" Bond (June 1, 1915 – June 12, 1978) was an American country music singer-songwriter, guitarist and composer and publisher, who co-founded a music publishing firm. He was active in the music industry from 1940 until the ... as Johnny Bond *Frankie Marvin as Frankie Marvin References Externa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
See My Lawyer
''See My Lawyer'' is a 1945 American comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline and written by Edmund Hartmann and Stanley Davis. It is based on the 1939 musical ''See My Lawyer'' by Richard Maibaum and Harry Clork. The film stars Ole Olsen, Chic Johnson, Alan Curtis, Grace McDonald, Noah Beery Jr., Franklin Pangborn and Edward Brophy. The film was released on March 9, 1945, by Universal Pictures. Plot The entertainers, "Ole & Chic", have received better offers elsewhere, and are eager to break their contract at Wagonhorn's nightclub. Wagonhorn is just as eager to keep them on at the low salary he signed them for. However, when the team takes drastic measures one night, destroying the club and subjecting the patrons to slapstick abuse, Wagonhorn is so frightened by this display he sells the club to the two of them just to get away from them. Although an insulted patron (Ed Brophy) files a damage suit against "Ole & Chic", they not only win the suit, but the beginning law firm t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Her Lucky Night
''Her Lucky Night'' is a 1945 musical film starring The Andrews Sisters. It was their last film for Universal. Plot A story of a woman who tries to find a boyfriend. Cast Lawsuit The film was part of a lawsuit by Harold Lloyd against Universal Pictures. He claims they copied sequences from his films, '' The Freshman'', ''Movie Crazy'' and ''Welcome Danger ''Welcome Danger'' is a 1929 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Clyde Bruckman and starring Harold Lloyd. A sound version and silent version were filmed. Ted Wilde began work on the silent version, but became ill and was replaced by Bruck ...'' in their films ''Her Lucky Night'', '' So's Your Uncle'' and '' Lucky Man''. ''Her Lucky Night'' was supposed to have copied ''The Freshman''; Lloyd claimed $500,000 in general damages and $500,000 in special damages for that film in particular. Lloyd won $60,000 for the ''Movie Crazy''-''So's Your Uncle'' infringement; he settled with Universal for more than $100,000 for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reckless Age
''Reckless Age'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Felix E. Feist and written by Gertrude Purcell and Henry Blankfort. The film stars Gloria Jean, Henry Stephenson, Kathleen Howard, Franklin Pangborn, Andrew Tombes, Marshall Thompson, Jane Darwell, Lloyd Corrigan, Judy Clark and Jack Gilford. The film was released on November 17, 1944, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast *Gloria Jean as Linda Wadsworth *Henry Stephenson as J. H. Wadsworth *Kathleen Howard as Sarah Wadsworth *Franklin Pangborn as Mr. Thurtle *Andrew Tombes as Mr. Cook *Marshall Thompson as Roy Connors *Jane Darwell as Mrs. Connors *Lloyd Corrigan as Mr. Connors * Judy Clark as Sandra Sibelius *Jack Gilford as Joey Bagle *Chester Clute as Jerkins *The Delta Rhythm Boys as Themselves *Harold Nicholas as Dancer *Eula Morgan Eula Moulder Morgan was an American opera singer and actress in films and theater from the 1930s through the 1950s. A professional pianist during her childhood, she practiced st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allergic To Love
''Allergic to Love'' is a 1944 American comedy musical romance film directed by Edward C. Lilley and starring Martha O'Driscoll, Noah Beery Jr. and David Bruce. The film's plot centers on a bride (O'Driscoll) who appears to be allergic to her husband (Beery). Warren Wilson wrote the film's scenario and was associate producer. Plot Arranged marriage. Bride-to-be develops allergies to future husband. Cast * Martha O'Driscoll as Pat Bradley * Noah Beery Jr. as Kip Henderson * David Bruce as J. Roger Mace * Franklin Pangborn as Stewart Ives III * Fuzzy Knight as Charlie * Maxie Rosenbloom as Max * Henry Armetta as Louie * Marek Windheim as Dr. Kardos * Paul Stanton as Mr. Bradley * Olive Blakeney as Mrs. Bradley * Grady Sutton as Cuthbert * William B. Davidson as Mr. Henderson (as William Davidson) * John Hamilton as Dr. McLaughlan * George Chandler as Joe * Olin Howland as Sam Walker (as Olin Howlin) * Lotte Stein as Mrs. Beamish * Edna Holland as Miss Peabody * Dud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Of Dixie
''South of Dixie'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Jean Yarbrough and written by Clyde Bruckman. The film stars Anne Gwynne, David Bruce, Jerome Cowan, Ella Mae Morse, Joe Sawyer and Samuel S. Hinds. The film was released om June 23, 1944, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast *Anne Gwynne as Dixie Holister * David Bruce as Danny Lee *Jerome Cowan as Bill 'Brains' Watson *Ella Mae Morse as Barbara Ann Morgan *Joe Sawyer as Ernest Hatcher *Samuel S. Hinds as Col. Andrew J. Morgan *Eddie Acuff as Jay Hatcher *Marie Harmon as Annabella Hatcher *Oscar O'Shea as Col. Hatcher *Louise Beavers as Magnolia Brown / Chloe *Pierre Watkin as Dean Williamson *Bill Bivens as Announcer *Marie Blake as Ruby *Rita Gould as Shoe Customer * Edward Keane as Mr. Platt *Mantan Moreland as The Porter * Ray Walker as Newspaper Reporter *Eddie Bruce as Shoe Salesman *Jack Mulhall John Joseph Francis Mulhall (October 7, 1887 – June 1, 1979) was an American film actor beginning in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hi, Good Lookin'!
''Hi, Good Lookin'!'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Edward C. Lilley and written by Paul Gerard Smith, Bradford Ropes and Eugene Conrad. The film stars Harriet Nelson, Eddie Quillan, Kirby Grant, Betty Kean, Roscoe Karns, Vivian Austin, Marjorie Gateson and Fuzzy Knight. The film was released on March 22, 1944, by Universal Pictures. Plot In an effort to help a pretty girl realize her dreams as a singer, a radio station usher impersonates a station executive. Cast *Harriet Nelson as Kelly Clark *Eddie Quillan as Dynamo Carson *Kirby Grant as King Castle *Betty Kean as Peggy *Roscoe Karns as Archie *Vivian Austin as Phyllis *Marjorie Gateson as Mrs. Clara Hardacre *Fuzzy Knight as Joe Smedley *Milburn Stone as Bill Eaton *Frank Fenton (actor), Frank Fenton as Gib Dickson *Robert Emmett Keane as Homer Hardacre *Ozzie Nelson as himself *Jack Teagarden as himself *The Delta Rhythm Boys as Themselves *Tip, Tap and Toe References External links * {{IMDb tit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hat Check Honey
''Hat Check Honey'' is a 1944 American musical-comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline. It stars Leon Errol and Grace McDonald. Plot Dan Briggs and his son work as a duo in a carnival act, but the father breaks up the act so his son can pursue his solo career. As he works his way from busboy at the Penguin Club, to boy singer, then to Hollywood, romantic entanglements and a father-son reconciliation are woven among several musical numbers. Cast * Leon Errol as 'Happy' Dan Briggs * Grace McDonald as Susan Brent * Walter Catlett as Tim Martel * Richard David as Dan Briggs Jr. * Ramsay Ames as Mona Mallory * Jimmy Cash as Band Singer Jimmy Cash * Milburn Stone as David Courtland * Mary Gordon as Jennie * Freddie Slack as himself * Harry Owens as himself * Ted Weems as himself * Lee Bennett as Alan Dane * Russell Hicks as J.J. Worthington * Chester Clute as Uniformed Officer * Emmett Vogan as Lym * Jack Rice as C.B. * Minna Phillips as Flossie * Eddie Acuff as Cameraman * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladies Courageous
''Ladies Courageous'' (also called ''Fury in the Sky'' in a 1950 Realart re-release) is a 1944 war film based on the novel ''Looking For Trouble'' (1941) by Virginia Spencer Cowles. Directed by John Rawlins, the film stars Loretta Young and Geraldine Fitzgerald. It tells the story of the paramilitary Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron formed in the United States during World War II. Film historians and scholars consider ''Ladies Courageous'' an '' à-clef'' story of famed aviator Jacqueline Cochran and test pilot Nancy Harkness Love's work to mobilize women pilots to contribute to the war effort. Plot In World War II, Roberta Harper (Loretta Young) leads the Women's Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS), made up of 25 women who ferry aircraft across the United States allowing male pilots to be released for combat service. Despite their success, her commanding officer, Colonel Andy Brennan ( Richard Fraser) says that her pilots may not be able to handle dangerous missions. Rober ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
