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Nanette Bordeaux
Hélène Olivine Veilleux (April 3, 1911September 20, 1956), known professionally as Nanette Bordeaux, was a French Canadian-born American film actress. Bordeaux made over 15 film appearances between 1942 and 1957. Career Bordeaux moved with her family from Quebec to New York City in the 1930s, where she began auditioning for several theatre productions. By 1938, Bordeaux did a screen test at the Hal Roach Studios, and was chosen over 50 other actresses. She made appearances in several small movies in the 1940s, under the name Francine Bordeaux. Bordeaux was hired by Columbia Pictures director Jules White in 1949, and began appearing in several short subjects, most notably with the Three Stooges. As she sported a genuine French accent, she was often cast as a "Fifi," in films such as '' Hugs and Mugs'', ''Pest Man Wins'', '' A Missed Fortune'' and '' Loose Loot''. She also had to hide her French accent under an American one in such films as '' Slaphappy Sleuths'' and ''Income Tax ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Georges, Quebec
Saint-Georges () is a city in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is the seat of Beauce-Sartigan Regional County Municipality, part of the Chaudière-Appalaches region. The population was 32,935 as of the Canada 2021 Census. Route 173 runs through Saint-Georges Est (where it is known as Boulevard Lacroix) and heads south to the border with Maine, United States. The name of the parish and of the city, Saint-Georges, is in homage to George Pozer, the fourth ''seigneur'' of Aubert-Gallion. The Beauce-Etchemin School Board (''Commission scolaire de la Beauce-Etchemin'') has its headquarters on 118th Street. Saint-Georges is home to the Cégep Beauce-Appalaches. In 2002, it amalgamated with Saint-Georges-Est (pop. 4,110), Aubert-Gallion (pop. 2,444) and Saint-Jean-de-la-Lande (pop. 786). It is home to one of the few inflatable dams, introduced to raise the water level of the Chaudière River for water-based activities and to make the riverside more attractive. Pedestrian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Income Tax Sappy
''Income Tax Sappy'' is a 1954 short subject directed by Jules White starring the American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 153rd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959. Plot The Stooges are faced with the imminent deadline for filing their income taxes. During their preparations, Moe remarks on the potential ease of deceit in tax returns without detection. This prompts the three to devise a scheme involving falsifying deductions to secure a substantial refund. Expanding on this plan, Larry and Shemp propose offering fraudulent deductions services to others for a fee, thus positioning themselves as "tax experts". Their scheme proves lucrative, leading to a period of opulence for the trio, who amass considerable wealth from their deceitful endeavors. However, their prosperity is short-lived. During a dinner event with a clien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women In Bondage
''Women in Bondage'' is a 1943 World War II film about conditions for women under Hitler's regime directed by Steve Sekely and starring Gail Patrick and Nancy Kelly. The plot involves two women imprisoned for speaking out against the government. Cast *Gail Patrick as Margot Bracken *Nancy Kelly as Toni Hall * William Henry as Heinz Radtke (as Bill Henry) *Tala Birell as Ruth Bracken *Gertrude Michael as District Director Schneider * Alan Baxter as Otto Bracken *Maris Wrixon as Grete Ziegler * Rita Quigley as Herta Rumann *Felix Basch as Dr. Mensch * H.B. Warner as Pastor Renz *Anne Nagel as Deputy District Director *Mary Forbes as Gladys Bracken *Roland Varno as Ernest Bracken * Nanette Bordeaux (billed as Francine Bordeaux) as Litzl Neumann Reception The film was one of the most successful in the history of Monogram A monogram is a motif (visual arts), motif made by overlapping or combining two or more letters or other graphemes to form one symbol. Monograms are often made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 In Film
The year 1946 in film involved some significant events, with ''The Best Years of Our Lives'' winning seven Academy Awards. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1946 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events *February 14 - Charles Vidor's ''Gilda (film), Gilda'' starring Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford shows audiences one of the most famous scenes of the 20th century: Rita Hayworth singing "Put The Blame On Mame". *November 21 – William Wyler's ''The Best Years of Our Lives'' premieres in New York featuring an ensemble cast including Fredric March, Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, and Harold Russell. *December 20 – Frank Capra's ''It's a Wonderful Life'', featuring James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Henry Travers, and Thomas Mitchell (actor), Thomas Mitchell opens in New York. Awards 1946 films releases Notable films released in 1946 List of American films of 1946, United States unless stated A * ''Angel on My Shoulder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So Dark The Night
''So Dark the Night'' is a 1946 American crime film with film noir influences featuring Steven Geray, Micheline Cheirel and Eugene Borden. Based on a story written by Aubrey Wisberg, the screenplay was written by Dwight V. Babcock and Martin Berkeley, and directed by Joseph H. Lewis. Plot A Parisian detective, Henri Cassin (Steven Geray), falls in love with country innkeeper Pierre Michaud's daughter Nanette (Micheline Cheirel) while on a long overdue vacation. She is a simple girl with a jealous boyfriend, Leon ( Paul Marion). Nonetheless, the detective becomes engaged to her. On the night of their engagement party, the girl vanishes and later turns up dead. Cassin believes that the obvious suspect is Leon, but soon he is also found killed. Soon after Nanette's mother (Ann Codee) receives a warning that she will be the next to die, then is found strangled. Pierre, fearing for his safety, decides to sell the inn. Henri returns to Paris, and using his investigative skill produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 In Film
The year 1948 in film involved some significant events. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1948 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * May 3 – The Supreme Court of the United States decide in ''United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc.'' holding that the practice of block booking and ownership of theater chains by film studios constituted anti-competitive and monopolistic trade practices. * Laurence Olivier's ''Hamlet'' becomes the first British film to win the American Academy Award for Best Picture. Awards Top ten money making stars Notable films released in 1948 United States unless stated # *'' 3 Godfathers'', directed by John Ford, starring John Wayne A *''Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein'', starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello *'' Act of Violence'', starring Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh *'' Adventures of Don Juan'', starring Errol Flynn *''Albuquerque'', starring Randolph Scott and Barbara Britton *'' T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homecoming (1948 Film)
''Homecoming'' is a 1948 American romantic drama film starring Clark Gable and Lana Turner. It was the third of their four films together, and like two of the others, was about a couple caught up in World War II. Plot Ulysses Johnson (Clark Gable) is an American surgeon coming back from World War II. As he is sitting on the transport boat taking him back to America, he is asked by a reporter about his experiences during the war. Johnson begins to tell his story, beginning in 1941. Johnson is the chief surgeon at a hospital, a man free of emotional attachment to his patients. He joins the Army and has a cocktail party with his wife, Penny (Anne Baxter). During the party, a colleague of his, Dr. Robert Sunday (John Hodiak), accuses Johnson of being unsentimental, a hypocrite, and joining the Army out of purely selfish motives. Penny breaks up the fray and she and Johnson spend their last night together sipping cocktails. Johnson then boards a transport ship, where he meets Lt. Jane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1949 In Film
The year 1949 in film involved some significant events. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1949 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events *April 26 – June 21 – Ealing comedies ''Passport to Pimlico'', ''Whisky Galore! (1949 film), Whisky Galore!'' and ''Kind Hearts and Coronets'' are released in the UK, leading to 1949 being remembered as one of the peak years of the Ealing comedies. *November 15 – Following the prior year's Supreme Court of the United States, Supreme Court decision in ''United States v. Paramount Pictures, Inc.'', Paramount Pictures is split into two separate companies with the creation of Paramount Pictures Corporation for production-distribution and United Paramount Theaters for the theater operations. *December 21 – Cecil B. DeMille's ''Samson and Delilah (1949 film), Samson and Delilah'', starring Hedy Lamarr, Victor Mature, George Sanders, Angela Lansbury, and Henry Wilcoxon, receives its televised world prem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1950 In Film
The year 1950 in film involved some significant events. __TOC__ Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1950 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 13 – Three weeks after its world premiere at the Paramount and Rivoli theatres in New York City, Cecil B. DeMille's '' Samson and Delilah'' opens in Los Angeles. The film is a massive commercial success and wins the awards for Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design at the 23rd Academy Awards. * February 15 – Walt Disney Studios' animated film ''Cinderella'' debuts. The film is the most successful the studio has made since ''Dumbo'', and saves the studio from four million dollars in debt. * July 19 – Walt Disney Studios' first completely live-action film ''Treasure Island'' debuts. Awards Top ten money making stars Notable films released in 1950 US unless stated # *'' 47 morto che parla'', starring Totò – (Italy) *'' 711 Ocean Drive'', starring Edmond O'Brien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Hams On Rye
''Three Hams on Rye'' is a 1950 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 125th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959. Plot The Stooges are stagehands with minor roles in the production of ''The Bride Wore Spurs''. They regularly incur the disfavor of their producer, B.K. Doaks, whose recent theatrical endeavors have been unfavorably reviewed by renowned critic Nick Barker. Determined to ensure the success of his latest production, Doaks enlists the Stooges to prevent Barker from attending the play. However, their attempts to thwart Barker's entry are marred by their inept disguises, resulting in chaos and inadvertent confrontation with B.K. himself. Following their failed assignment, B.K. tasks the Stooges with preparing props for the final act, including a cake and salad. Unfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1951 In Film
The following events in film occurred in the year 1951. Top-grossing films United States The top ten 1951 released films by box office gross in the United States are as follows: International The highest-grossing 1951 films in countries outside of North America. Worldwide gross The following table lists known worldwide gross figures for several high-grossing films that originally released in 1951. Note that this list is incomplete and is therefore not representative of the highest-grossing films worldwide in 1951. This list also includes gross revenue from later re-releases. Events * February 15 – new management takes over at United Artists with Arthur B. Krim, Robert Benjamin and Matty Fox now in charge. * April – French magazine '' Cahiers du cinéma'' is first published. * July 26 – Walt Disney's ''Alice in Wonderland'' premieres; while a disappointment at first and hardly released in theaters, it would later become one of the biggest cult classics in the anim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1952 In Film
The year 1952 in film involved some significant events. Top-grossing films United States The top ten 1952 released films by box office gross in the United States are as follows: International Events *January 10 – Cecil B. DeMille's circus epic, '' The Greatest Show on Earth'', is premièred at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. *March 27 – The MGM musical '' Singin' in the Rain'' premieres at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. *May 26 – Decision reached in Joseph Burstyn, Inc. v. Wilson determining that certain provisions of the New York Education Law allowing a censor to forbid the commercial showing of any non-licensed motion picture film, or revoke or deny the license of a film deemed to be "sacrilegious," was a "restraint on freedom of speech" and thereby a violation of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. * September 19 – While Charlie Chaplin is at sea on his way to the United Kingdom, the United States Attorney-General, James P. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
