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Russell Hicks (actor)
Edward Russell Hicks (June 4, 1895 – June 1, 1957) was an American film character actor. Hicks was born in 1895 in Baltimore, Maryland. During World War I, he served in the United States Army, U.S. Army in France. He later became a Lieutenant colonel (United States), lieutenant colonel in the California State Guard. Hicks was a character actor appearing in bit parts and small supporting roles in nearly 300 films between 1933 and 1956. He often appeared as a smooth-talking confidence man, or swindler as in the W. C. Fields, W.C. Fields film ''The Bank Dick'' (1940). Hicks played a variety of judges, corrupt officials, crooked businessmen and attorneys, working in a variety of mediums almost until his death. Hicks appeared once in the Television syndication, syndicated Western (genre), western television series ''The Cisco Kid (TV series), The Cisco Kid''. Broadway plays in which Hicks acted included ''The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial'' (1954), ''On Borrowed Time'' (1953), ''Time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fit For A King
''Fit for a King'' is a 1937 American comedy film starring Joe E. Brown and directed by Edward Sedgwick. Plot Newspaper reporter "Scoop (term), Scoops" is sent out on assignment, to investigate the failed assassination attempts on Archduke Julio. Trying to get the story, he runs into Jane Hamilton who is really Princess Helen. He doesn't realize that she is the story: a princess in exile, in danger of assassination; and, falling in love with "Scoops", while engaged to a prince. The film ends with a wild chase and a shootout with machine guns. The question is, who will survive to tell the tale? Cast *Joe E. Brown (comedian), Joe E. Brown as Virgil Ambrose Jeremiah Christopher 'Scoop' Jones *Helen Mack as Jane Hamilton / Princess Helen *Paul Kelly (actor), Paul Kelly as Briggs *Harry Davenport (actor), Harry Davenport as Archduke Julio *Halliwell Hobbes as Count Strunsky *John Qualen as Otto *Donald Briggs as Prince Michael *Frank Reicher as Kurtz *Russell Hicks (actor), Russel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Birth Of A Nation
''The Birth of a Nation'' is a 1915 American Silent film, silent Epic film, epic Drama (film and television), drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Lillian Gish. The screenplay is adapted from Thomas Dixon Jr.'s 1905 novel and play ''The Clansman: A Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan, The Clansman''. Griffith co-wrote the screenplay with Frank E. Woods and produced the film with Harry Aitken. ''The Birth of a Nation'' is a landmark of film history, lauded for its technical virtuosity. It was the first Serial film, non-serial American 12-Film reel, reel film ever made. Its plot, part fiction and part history, chronicles the assassination of Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth and the relationship of two families in the American Civil War, Civil War and Reconstruction era, Reconstruction eras over the course of several years—the pro-Union (American Civil War), Union (Northern United States, Northern) Stonemans and the pro-Confederate States of America, Con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Woman In Red (1935 Film)
''The Woman in Red'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Robert Florey and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Gene Raymond. Based on the novel ''North Shore'' by Wallace Irwin, the film is about a woman equestrian who meets and falls in love with a traveling polo player from a once wealthy family. After they are married, she is persuaded to entertain a friend's wealthy client aboard a yacht. Another female passenger accidentally drowns, and her friend is arrested for her murder. Determined to keep her name out of the press, the friend does not reveal that he has a witness who can prove his innocence. Plot Shelby Barret is a stable hand who rides show horses for snobbish wealthy widow Mrs. Nicholas, nicknamed Nicko. She meets Johnny Wyatt, the destitute son of a once-wealthy Long Island family who plays polo for Nicko. Nouveau-riche Gene Fairchild, a horseman who rides his own entries, is in love with Shelby, while Nicko is in love with Johnny, who has curried her favour. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil Dogs Of The Air
''Devil Dogs of the Air'' (a.k.a. ''Flying Marines'') is a 1935 Warner Bros. film, directed by Lloyd Bacon and starring James Cagney and Pat O'Brien, playing similar roles as close friends after making their debut as a "buddy team" in '' Here Comes the Navy''. ''Devil Dogs of the Air'' was the second of nine features that James Cagney and Pat O'Brien made together. The film's storyline was adapted from a novel by John Monk Saunders. Plot Lieut. Bill Brannigan ( Pat O'Brien) learns friend and hotshot pilot Thomas Jefferson "Tommy" O'Toole (James Cagney), the self-styled "world's greatest aviator", is joining the USMC Reserve Aviator training program. O'Toole arrives at San Diego and promptly starts to move in on Brannigan's love interest, Betty Roberts ( Margaret Lindsay), the daughter of the owner of the nearby Happy Landings Cafe. In typical cocky fashion, O'Toole antagonizes nearly everyone else. Although not temperamentally suited for the military, Tommy completes primary t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Secret Bride
''The Secret Bride'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by William Dieterle and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Warren William. Based on the play ''Concealment'' by Leonard Ide, the film is about the attorney general of an unnamed state and the daughter of the governor who are forced to keep their recent elopement secret after the governor is accused of a crime. The initial plot concerns the governor taking a bribe in exchange for pardoning a white collar criminal. The investigation is about political corruption. Plot Attorney General Robert Sheldon and Ruth, the daughter of Governor W.H. Vincent have to keep their marriage a secret when investigator, Daniel Breeden, uncovers evidence that may show that the governor took a bribe from John F. Holdstock, an embezzling financier he pardoned. John's private secretary, Willis Martin, who deposited the bribe money in the governor's private bank account, tells Robert and Daniel that he knows of no business between John and the gover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder In The Clouds
''Murder in the Clouds'' is a 1934 American action film dealing with aviation. The film stars Lyle Talbot and Ann Dvorak, and is directed by D. Ross Lederman. Although standard formula "B" film fare, it was notable as the screenplay and original story was written by Dore Schary as a freelance writer, during one of his periods when he was fired from a more prestigious film job. Schary was a director, writer, producer and playwright who later became head of production at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and eventually president of the studio. Equally important on ''Murder in the Clouds'' was the work of Elmer Dyer who had become a preeminent aviation cinematographer.Miller, Frank"Articles: Murder in the Clouds."''Turner Classic Movies''. Retrieved: July 12, 2013. Plot Trans-America Air Lines pilot "Three Star" Bob Halsey (Lyle Talbot) is in love with stewardess Judy Wagner (Ann Dvorak), but she wants him to stop his daredevil ways. So does his boss, Lackey (Charles C. Wilson (actor), Charles C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babbitt (1934 Film)
''Babbitt'' is a 1934 film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Sinclair Lewis directed by William Keighley and starring Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibbee and Claire Dodd. The screenplay is about a staid small-town businessman who gets ensnared in shady dealings. Plot Cast * Aline MacMahon as Myra Babbitt * Guy Kibbee as George F. Babbitt * Claire Dodd as Tanis Judique * Maxine Doyle as Verona Babbitt * Glen Boles as Ted Babbitt * Minor Watson as Paul F. Reisling * Minna Gombell as Zilla Reisling * Alan Hale as Charlie McKelvey * Berton Churchill as Judge Virgil Thompson * Russell Hicks as Commissioner Lyle Gurnee * Nan Grey as Eunice Littlefield (as Nan Gray) * Walter Walker as Luke Ethorne * Arthur Aylesworth as Zeke * Addison Richards as District Attorney * Harry Tyler as Martin Gunch * Arthur Hoyt Arthur Hoyt (March 19, 1874 – January 4, 1953) was an American film character actor who appeared in more than 275 films in his 34-year film career, about a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gentlemen Are Born (1934 Film)
''Gentlemen Are Born'' is a 1934 American drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Franchot Tone, Jean Muir and Margaret Lindsay . The film's pre-release title was ''Just Out of College''. A news item in ''Daily Variety'' notes that Warner Bros. was sued for $250,000 by Ronald Wagoner and James F. Wickizer who contended that the film was based on their story "Yesterday's Heroes." Plot Four friends, Bob Bailey, Tom Martin, Smudge Casey, and Fred Harper, are certain that upon their graduation from college, they will conquer the world. They face disappointment when they look for jobs, however. Because of the Depression, jobs are scarce and each one has many applicants. Fred goes to work for his father, Mr. Harper, a prominent stockbroker. Eventually Bob, who intends to become a journalist, manages to sell occasional articles to the newspaper, and Tom also finds work. Smudge, a star athlete, unsuccessfully looks for work as a coach. Tom is in love with Trudy Talbot, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Firebird (1934 Film)
''The Firebird'' is a 1934 American murder mystery film starring Verree Teasdale, Ricardo Cortez, Lionel Atwill and Anita Louise. It is directed by William Dieterle and produced and released by Warner Bros. It is based on the 1932 play by Lajos Zelahy. The Firebird suite by Igor Stravinsky is heard occasionally during the film. Plot In Vienna, smarmy matinee idol Brandt moves into an upscale apartment building whose principal tenants are the elite Pointer family: John, Carola and daughter Mariette, who's just turned 18. One day, Brandt encounters Carola on the stairwell and insists she come up to his apartment that night, telling her if she doesn't, he'll tell her husband they had the affair anyway. Outraged, she files a formal complaint with the building's owners, demanding he be kicked out. But before that can happen, he is found dead from a gunshot wound. Naturally suspicion falls on a variety of suspects, most obviously John, and it's up to police inspector Miller to fig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The St
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happiness Ahead (1934 Film)
''Happiness Ahead'' is a 1934 American comedy film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Dick Powell with Josephine Hutchinson. This was Hutchinson's (credited) debut. Plot Joan Bradford is a society heiress who rebels against her mother's choice of a future husband by masquerading as a working-class girl and dating a window washer. Cast * Dick Powell as Bob Lane * Josephine Hutchinson as Joan Bradford * John Halliday as Henry Bradford * Frank McHugh as Tom * Allen Jenkins as Chuck * Ruth Donnelly as Anna * Dorothy Dare as Josie * Marjorie Gateson as Mrs. Bradford * Gavin Gordon as "Jellie" Travis * Russell Hicks as Jim Meehan * Mary Forbes as Mrs. Travis * J. M. Kerrigan as The Boss * Mary Treen as The Girl * Mary Russell as Girl * Jane Darwell as Landlady * George Chandler as Window Washer (uncredited) Reception Andre Sennwald, critic for ''The New York Times'', called it "a winning and agreeable film", adding: "Mervyn LeRoy, the director of detonating screen m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Case Of The Howling Dog
''The Case of the Howling Dog'' is a 1934 American mystery film directed by Alan Crosland, based on the 1934 novel of the same name by Erle Stanley Gardner. It is first in a series of six Perry Mason films Warner Bros. made between the years 1934 and 1937. The film stars Warren William and Mary Astor. William would star as Mason in the first four films: after ''The Case of the Howling Dog'' there were: ''The Case of the Curious Bride'' (1935), ''The Case of the Lucky Legs'' (1935), and ''The Case of the Velvet Claws'' (1936). Ricardo Cortez took over the role of Perry Mason in the fifth film, ''The Case of the Black Cat'' (1936), then Donald Woods (actor), Donald Woods became Mason in the sixth, ''The Case of the Stuttering Bishop'' (1937). Each film in the series would feature a different actress portraying Della Street except for Claire Dodd, who played her twice; in this movie Street is portrayed by Helen Trenholme. The characters were revived in the popular CBS television ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
