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Robert E. Kent
Robert E. Kent (August 31, 1911 in Canal Zone, Panama – December 11, 1984 in Los Angeles) was an American film writer and film producer. Career Kent began as a rapid screenwriter for Sam Katzman at Columbia. For seven years he worked as a writer and story editor at Columbia. He then became a producer for Edward Small. He used the pseudonym James B. Gordon for some of his work, According to ''Filmink'' Kent "wasn’t bad creating female characters for these sort of movies (at least compared to others made around this time)." He later formed his own production company, and Admiral Productions together with Grant Whytock and Edward Small. Admiral produced two horror films with Vincent Price and four Westerns with Audie Murphy. Robert E. Kent died in 1984.Richard F. Docte''Becoming a Woman: A Biography of Christine Jorgensen'' New York: Haworth Press (Taylor & Francis), 2013, p.241 Selected filmography *''Paid to Dance'' (1937) *''Juvenile Court'' (1938) *'' Gambli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panama Canal Zone
The Panama Canal Zone ( es, Zona del Canal de Panamá), also simply known as the Canal Zone, was an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the Isthmus of Panama, that existed from 1903 to 1979. It was located within the territory of Panama, consisting of the Panama Canal and an area generally extending on each side of the centerline, but excluding Panama City and Colón. Its capital was Balboa. The Panama Canal Zone was created on November 18, 1903 from the territory of Panama; established with the signing of the Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty, which allowed for the construction of the Panama Canal within the territory by the United States. The zone existed until October 1, 1979, when it was incorporated back into Panama. In 1904, the Isthmian Canal Convention was proclaimed. In it, the Republic of Panama granted to the United States in perpetuity the use, occupation, and control of a zone of land and land underwater for the construction, maintenance, opera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Men Of Missouri
''Bad Men of Missouri'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by Ray Enright and written by Charles Grayson. The film stars Dennis Morgan, Jane Wyman, Wayne Morris and Arthur Kennedy. The film was released by Warner Bros. on July 26, 1941. Plot After the war, with Confederate money now useless, many Missouri farmers find themselves unable to pay their bills. William Merrick and his men begin foreclosing on them or running them off, resulting in the death of Martha Adams, sweetheart of one of the Younger gang. The brothers Cole, Bob and Jim Younger ride back to Missouri just as their father is shot by Merrick's hired gun, Greg Bilson. A sheriff is killed as well and the Youngers are falsely accused of murdering him, so they retaliate by joining Jesse James's gang and pulling off robberies, giving the money to the needy farmers to pay their taxes. Merrick decides to flush out Jim Younger by arresting the woman he loves, Mary Hathaway, as an accomplice to the Younger brot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gas House Kids Go West
''Gas House Kids Go West'' is a 1947 American comedy film directed by William Beaudine. A sequel to the 1946 film ''Gas House Kids'', which had starred former Dead End Kids leader Billy Halop, this new film emphasized comedy and recast the gang with Our Gang alumni Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer and Tommy Bond, East Side Kids alumnus Benny Bartlett, and juvenile actors Rudy Wissler and Ray Dolciame. Plot The Gas House Kids of New York travel west to California after winning a basketball competition. The boys cash in their train tickets and decide to buy a used car instead, donating the money saved to charity. At a used-car lot, the shady dealer gives them a stolen car, too hot for New York, to drive cross-country to his contact in California. After depositing the car, the boys stay at a ranch manned by a gang of crooks. Soundtrack Alfalfa croons "West of the Pecos". Cast * Carl Switzer as Alfalfa * Benny Bartlett as Orvie * Rudy Wissler as Scat * Tommy Bond as Chimp * Ray Dolciam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philo Vance Returns
''Philo Vance Returns'' is a 1947 American mystery film directed by William Beaudine and starring William Wright, Vivian Austin and Leon Belasco.Marshall p.333 It is one of a series of films featuring private detective Philo Vance. Plot Vance investigates the murders of a newly engaged couple. Cast * William Wright as Philo Vance * Vivian Austin as Lorena Blendon Simms * Leon Belasco as Alexis Karnoff * Clara Blandick as Stella Blendon * Ramsay Ames as Virginia Berneaux * Damian O'Flynn as Larry Blendon * Frank Wilcox as George Hullman * Iris Adrian Iris Adrian Hostetter (May 29, 1912 – September 17, 1994) was an American stage, film actress and dancer. Life and career Adrian was an only child, born in Los Angeles, California, to Florence (née Van Every) and Adrian Earl Hostetter, who ... as Maggie McCarthy Blendon * Ann Staunton as Helen Varney Blendon * Tim Murdock as The Policeman * Mary Scott as Mary, the Maid References Bibliography * Marshall, Wendy L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Tracy Vs
Dick, Dicks, or Dick's may refer to: Media * ''Dicks'' (album), a 2004 album by Fila Brazillia * Dicks (band), a musical group * ''Dick'' (film), a 1999 American comedy film * "Dick" (song), a 2019 song by Starboi3 featuring Doja Cat Names * Dick (nickname), an index of people nicknamed Dick * Dick (surname) * Dicks (surname) * Dick, a diminutive for Richard * Dicks (writer) (1823–1891), a pen name of Edmond de la Fontaine of Luxembourg * Dicks., botanical author abbreviation for James Dickson (1738–1822) Places * Dicks Butte, a mountain in California * Dick's Drive-In, a Seattle, Washington-based fast food chain * Dick's Sporting Goods, a major sporting goods retailer in the United States * Dick's Sporting Goods Park, a soccer stadium in Denver, Colorado Other uses * Dick (slang), a dysphemism for the penis as well as a pejorative epithet * Detective, in early 20th century or 19th century English * Democratic Indira Congress (Karunakaran), or DIC(K), a politica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Falcon In San Francisco
''The Falcon in San Francisco'' is a 1945 American crime and mystery film directed by Joseph H. Lewis and stars Tom Conway, Rita Corday and Edward Brophy, who played the recurring role of "Goldie" Locke. The film was the 11th in The Falcon series of detective films, and the eighth featuring Conway as the amateur sleuth. ''The Falcon in San Francisco'' was the final film in the series produced by Maurice Geraghty, after which budgets were reduced and location shooting largely abandoned. Plot While travelling by train with his sidekick and assistant, "Goldie" Locke (Edward Brophy), for a vacation in San Francisco, Tom Lawrence (Tom Conway), a.k.a. The Falcon, meets Annie Marshall ( Sharyn Moffett), a lonely little girl. Annie tells them that she is being held prisoner by her nurse, Miss Carla Keyes (Hermine Sterler), and butler Loomis (Jason Robards Sr.). Annie's story is cut short when Miss Keyes comes for her. Shortly after, the little girl rushes back to Tom to tell him her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two O'Clock Courage
''Two O'Clock Courage'' is a 1945 American film noir directed by Anthony Mann and written by Robert E. Kent, based on novel written by Gelett Burgess. The drama features Tom Conway and Ann Rutherford. It is a remake of ''Two in the Dark'' (1936). Plot An amnesiac accused of murder searches for the truth with the help of cabbie Patty Mitchell. Cast * Tom Conway as The Man, Ted "Step" Allison * Ann Rutherford as Patty Mitchell * Richard Lane as Al Haley * Lester Matthews as Mark Evans * Roland Drew as Steve Maitland * Emory Parnell as Insp. Bill Brenner * Jane Greer as Helen Carter (billed as Bettejane Greer) * Jean Brooks as Barbara Borden Reception ''The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid ...'' called the film "a modest little item of second-rate cinem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Find The Blackmailer
''Find the Blackmailer'' is a 1943 American crime film directed by D. Ross Lederman. According to Warner Bros records the film earned $230,000 domestic and $77,000 foreign. Plot Cast * Jerome Cowan as D. L. Trees * Faye Emerson as Mona Vance * Gene Lockhart as John M. Rhodes * Marjorie Hoshelle as Pandora Pines * Robert Kent as Mark Harper * Wade Boteler as Detective Lieutenant Cramer * John Harmon as Ray Hickey * Bradley Page Bradley Page (September 8, 1901 – December 8, 1985) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1931 and 1943. Selected filmography * '' Sporting Blood'' (1931) - Eddie Frazier (uncredited) * ''X Marks the Spot ... as Mitch Farrell * Lou Lubin as Mr. Olen * Ralph Peters as Mr. Coleman Home media In 2010, the film was released by Warner Archive as part of the six-film DVD-R collection ''Warner Bros. Horror/Mystery Double Features''. References External links * 1943 films 1943 crime films American crim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gildersleeve On Broadway
''Gildersleeve on Broadway'' is a 1943 American film starring Harold Peary as his radio character The Great Gildersleeve. It is the third of four Gildersleeve features, others were ''The Great Gildersleeve'' (1942), ''Gildersleeve's Bad Day'' (1943), ''Gildersleeve's Ghost'' (1944). Plot summary Cast * Harold Peary as Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve * Billie Burke as Mrs. Laura Chandler * Claire Carleton as Francine Gray * Richard LeGrand as Mr. Peavey * Freddie Mercer as Leroy Forrester * Hobart Cavanaugh as Homer * Margaret Landry as Marjorie Forrester * Leonid Kinskey as Window Washer * Ann Doran as Matilda Brown * Lillian Randolph as Birdie * Mike Road as Jimmy Clark * unbilled players include Lawrence Tierney, Barbara Hale and Dorothy Malone, as well as Jack Norton and Walter Tetley Walter Tetley (born Walter Campbell Tetzlaff; June 2, 1915 – September 4, 1975)DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). ''Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 throu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder On The Waterfront
''Murder on the Waterfront'' is a 1943 American drama film directed by B. Reeves Eason and written by Robert E. Kent. The film stars Warren Douglas, Joan Winfield, John Loder, Ruth Ford, Bill Crago and Bill Kennedy. The film was released by Warner Bros. on September 18, 1943. Plot Joey and Gloria Davis get married, but Joey must report to service in the Navy before they can have their wedding night. Joey sneaks his new wife into a heavily secured camp which is watchful due to new top secret information. When a murder is found, the newlyweds find themselves involved in the investigation. A mystery ensues, and Gloria may be in danger. Cast *Warren Douglas as Joey Davis *Joan Winfield as Gloria Davis * John Loder as Lt. Cmdr. Holbrook *Ruth Ford as Lana Shane *Bill Crago as Lt. Dawson * Bill Kennedy as First Officer Barnes *William B. Davidson as Capt. David Towne *Don Costello as Gordon Shane *James Flavin James William Flavin Jr. (May 14, 1906 – April 23, 1976) w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Truck Busters
''Truck Busters'' is a 1943 American drama film directed by B. Reeves Eason, written by Robert E. Kent and Raymond L. Schrock, and starring Richard Travis, Virginia Christine, Charles Lang, Ruth Ford, Richard Fraser, Tod Andrews and Frank Wilcox. It was released by Warner Bros. on February 6, 1943. Plot Cast * Richard Travis as Casey Dorgan *Virginia Christine as Eadie Watkins *Charles Lang as Jimmy Dorgan * Ruth Ford as Pearl * Richard Fraser as Limey *Tod Andrews as Dave Todd *Frank Wilcox as Police Capt. Gear * Don Costello as Anthony 'Tony' Bonetti *Rex Williams as Al Wilson *Bill Crago as Joe Moore * Monte Blue as Scrappy O'Brien * Bill Kennedy as Tim Shaughnessy * William B. Davidson as Stephen S. Gray *George Humbert as Andy Panopolos *Peggy Diggins as Babe * John Harmon as Maxie * John Maxwell as District Attorney Danton *Glen Cavender as Mack *Frank Ferguson as George Havelock *Robert Middlemass Robert Middlemass (September 3, 1883 – September 10, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventure In Iraq
''Adventure in Iraq'' is a 1943 American adventure film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring John Loder, Ruth Ford, Warren Douglas and Paul Cavanagh. The film is based on the 1921 play '' The Green Goddess'' by William Archer. Plot Three Americans flying a small plane to Cairo, Egypt, are forced by engine failure to land in Iraq and are taken prisoner by an Arab chieftain. Cast * John Loder as George Torrence * Ruth Ford as Tess Torrence * Warren Douglas as Doug Everett *Paul Cavanagh as Sheik Ahmid Bel Nor *Barry Bernard as Devins *Peggy Carson as Timah Devins * Martin Garralaga as High Priest *Bill Crago as Air Force Capt. Carson * John George as Small Iraqi in Courtyard *Manuel López as Tall Priest in Courtyard * Bill Edwards as Air Force Sergeant Production The film was made by Warner Brothers as a programmer. It was a remake of Archer's play ''The Green Goddess'', updating the action to modern Iraq. It encountered strong objections from the OWI, who charged that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
