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The Midnight Ace
''The Midnight Ace'' is a 1928 American crime film. Abe DeComathiere, Mabel Kelly and Oscar Roy Dugas starred. The film was directed by John H. Wade for Swan Micheaux's Dunbar Film Company. Swan Micheaux was Oscar Micheaux Oscar Devereaux Micheaux (; January 2, 1884 – March 25, 1951) was an author, film director and independent producer of more than 44 films. Although the short-lived Lincoln Motion Picture Company was the first movie company owned and controlled ...'s brother. Swan had worked for Oscar before a falling out over his management of finances. Swan left and formed the Dunbar film company but it only made this film. The movie's plot depicts a young woman falling for a man who she does not know is a criminal. A detective tracks him down and falls for the woman. The film was adapted from a story by Jack Harrison, and was planned to be the first of several of his stories to be adapted by the film company. Cast * Abe DeComathiere * Mabel Kelly * Oscar Ray Dugas *W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abe DeComathiere
A. B. DeComathiere (19 November 1877 - 18 May 1940) was an actor in the United States. He had a leading role in '' The Brute'' (1920). He also starred in the race film '' The Black King'' (1932), a satire of Marcus Garvey and his followers. He was born in New York. He was Connie in the Vaudeville team Sloe and Connie. Filmography *'' The Brute'' (1920) as "Bull" Magee *''The Hypocrite'' (1922) *''Deceit (1923 film)'' (1923) as Reverend Bently *''The Midnight Ace'' (1928) *''The Exile'' (1931) *'' The Black King (1932) *''Ten Minutes to Live'' (1932) as Anthony Theater *''An African Prince'' (1920) *''Dumb Luck'' (1922) *''Goat Alley Ernest Howard Culbertson, also known as E. H. Culbertson and Howard Culbertson, (April 29, 1886, New York – July 1972, New York City) was an American newsreel editor, journalist, playwright, and screenwriter. Educated in Washington D. C., Culber ...'' (1927) *'' Porgy (play)'' as Simon Frazier, a lawyer *''The Second Coming'' (1931) *''Ol' Man Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mabel Kelly (actress)
Mabel Kelly may refer to: *"Mabel Kelly", song by Turlough O'Carolan *"Mabel Kelly", poem by Austin Clarke in ''Flights to Africa'' * Mabel Kelly (actress), American actress who appeared in films such as Oscar Micheaux's ''Thirty Years Later'' *Mabel Kelly, née Graham, wife of Wallace Kelly and actress in his films such as ''Our Day ''Our Day'' is a silent documentary short directed by Wallace Kelly in 1938, about a day in the life of the Kelly family in Lebanon, Kentucky. It starred his mother, wife, brother, pet cat and dog, and Wallace himself. It countered the contempo ...'' *"Mabel Kelly", song by Joemy Wilson {{Disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oscar Roy Dugas
Oscar, OSCAR, or The Oscar may refer to: People * Oscar (given name), an Irish- and English-language name also used in other languages; the article includes the names Oskar, Oskari, Oszkár, Óscar, and other forms. * Oscar (Irish mythology), legendary figure, son of Oisín and grandson of Finn mac Cumhall Places * Oscar, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * Oscar, Louisiana, an unincorporated community * Oscar, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Oscar, Oklahoma, an unincorporated community * Oscar, Pennsylvania, an unincorporated community * Oscar, Texas, an unincorporated community * Oscar, West Virginia, an unincorporated community * Lake Oscar (other) * Oscar Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, a civil township Animals * Oscar (bionic cat), a cat that had implants after losing both hind paws * Oscar (bull), #16, (d. 1983) a ProRodeo Hall of Fame bucking bull * Oscar (fish), ''Astronotus ocellatus'' * Oscar (therapy cat), cat purported to predic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oscar Micheaux
Oscar Devereaux Micheaux (; January 2, 1884 – March 25, 1951) was an author, film director and independent producer of more than 44 films. Although the short-lived Lincoln Motion Picture Company was the first movie company owned and controlled by black filmmakers, Micheaux is regarded as the first major African-American feature filmmaker, a prominent producer of race films, and has been described as "the most successful African-American filmmaker of the first half of the 20th century". He produced both silent films and sound films. Early life and education Micheaux was born on a farm in Metropolis, Illinois, on January 2, 1884.Betti Carol VanEpps-Taylor, ''Oscar Micheaux – A Biography: Dakota Homesteader, Author, Pioneer Film Maker'' Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oscar Ray Dugas
Oscar, OSCAR, or The Oscar may refer to: People * Oscar (given name), an Irish- and English-language name also used in other languages; the article includes the names Oskar, Oskari, Oszkár, Óscar, and other forms. * Oscar (Irish mythology), legendary figure, son of Oisín and grandson of Finn mac Cumhall Places * Oscar, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * Oscar, Louisiana, an unincorporated community * Oscar, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Oscar, Oklahoma, an unincorporated community * Oscar, Pennsylvania, an unincorporated community * Oscar, Texas, an unincorporated community * Oscar, West Virginia, an unincorporated community * Lake Oscar (other) * Oscar Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, a civil township Animals * Oscar (bionic cat), a cat that had implants after losing both hind paws * Oscar (bull), #16, (d. 1983) a ProRodeo Hall of Fame bucking bull * Oscar (fish), ''Astronotus ocellatus'' * Oscar (therapy cat), cat purported to predic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susie Sutton
Susie Sutton (?–February 1956) was an American actress who appeared in theater and films. She was a member of the Lafayette Players from 1917 until 1922 before joining productions by I. M. Weingarden from 1922 to 1924. In later theater productions she continued with Weingarden's company troupe until founding her own vaudeville troupe in 1926 called the Susie Sutton Company, though she also took part in productions with the Alhambra Players in the late 1920s. Her role in ''The Green Pastures'' in 1930 as Noah's wife is one of her most well known stage roles. Career As a child, Sutton participated in church and sunday school singing and performing. She had a role in a production of "Little Buttercup". Her early theatrical work took place at the Crown Garden Theater in Indianapolis, with her presenting comedic drama monologues such as "The Maid" and "Italian Woman" from 1913 through 1915. This led to her joining the Lafayette Players in 1917 and starred in multiple theater acts wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1928 Crime Films
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American Crime Films
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1928 Films
The following is an overview of 1928 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1928 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events *January 6 – The long-awaited Charlie Chaplin comedy '' The Circus'' premieres at the Strand Theatre in New York City. *April 21 – '' The Passion of Joan of Arc'' is released. * July 6 – '' Lights of New York'' (starring Helene Costello) is released by Warner Bros. It is the first "100% Talkie" feature film, in that dialog is spoken throughout the film. Previous releases ''Don Juan'' and '' The Jazz Singer'' had used a synchronized soundtrack with sound effects and music, with ''The Jazz Singer'' having a few incidental lines spoken by Al Jolson. * September 19 – '' The Singing Fool'', Warner Bros' follow-up to ''The Jazz Singer'', is released. While still only a partial-talkie (sequences still feature intertitles), 66 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
