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Victoria Horne
Victoria Horne (November 1, 1911 – October 10, 2003) was an American character actress, appearing in 49 films (uncredited in 25 of these) during the 1940s and 1950s. Early years Horne was born on November 1, 1911, in New York City, to Ignatz Hornstein (who emigrated from Braila, Romania) and Mary Louise Schoenwetter Hornstein. She was the second of four children. The family name was changed to "Horne" when she was a child. She was a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Career The films in which she appeared included ''Blue Skies (1946 film), Blue Skies'', ''The Ghost and Mrs. Muir'', and ''Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff''. Perhaps her best-known film roles were as James Stewart's love-searching niece Myrtle Mae Simmons in the 1950 Harvey (1950 film), film adaptation of Mary Chase (playwright), Mary Chase's play ''Harvey (play), Harvey'', as Roberta in the 1952 Three Stooges short subject ''Cuckoo on a Choo Choo'', and as Nabura, a vil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Agent X-9 (1945 Serial)
''Secret Agent X-9'' is a 1945 Universal Pictures, Universal Serial (film), movie serial based on the comic strip ''Secret Agent X-9''. It was the second serial with this name, Secret Agent X-9 (1937 serial), the first was released by Universal in 1937. Plot On a neutral island in the Pacific called Shadow Island (above the island of Formosa), run by American gangster Lucky Kamber, both sides in World War II attempt to control the secret of element 722, which can be used to create synthetic aviation fuel. Cast * Lloyd Bridges as Phil Corrigan aka Secret Agent X-9 * Keye Luke as Ah Fong, Chinese agent * Jan Wiley as Lynn Moore, Australian agent * Victoria Horne as Nabura, villainous Japanese agent * Samuel S. Hinds as Solo * Cy Kendall as Lucky Kamber, self-proclaimed governor of the neutral Shadow Island * Jack Overman as Marker * George Lynn (actor), George Lynn as Bach, one of Nabura's henchmen * Clarence Lung as Takahari, one of Nabura's henchmen * Benson Fong as Dr. Hakahima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Subject
A short film is a film with a low running time. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of not more than 40 minutes including all credits". Other film organizations may use different definitions, however; the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, for example, currently defines a short film as 45 minutes or less in the case of documentaries, and 59 minutes or less in the case of scripted narrative films (it is not made clear whether this includes closing credits). In the United States, short films were generally termed short subjects from the 1920s into the 1970s when confined to two 35 mm reels or less, and featurettes for a film of three or four reels. "Short" was an abbreviation for either term. The increasingly rare industry term "short subject" carries more of an assumption that the film is shown as part of a presentation along with a feature film. Short films are often scre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder In The Blue Room
''Murder in the Blue Room'' is a 1944 American mystery film, directed by Leslie Goodwins. The film is the second film remake of the murder-mystery film '' Secret of the Blue Room'' (1933), following '' The Missing Guest'' (1938). The original American film was itself a remake of the German film '' Secret of the Blue Room'' (1932). This remake follows the same plot, but adds comical songs. In the film, a young couple investigate a murder which took place in their own house. Plot A musical mystery about a young couple's attempt to solve a mysterious murder that occurred at their house. Cast * Anne Gwynne as Nan * John Litel as Frank Baldrich * Grace McDonald as Peggy * Donald Cook as Steve * June Preisser as Jerry * Betty Kean as Betty * Regis Toomey as Inspector McDonald * Nella Walker as Dorothy Craig * Andrew Tombes as Dr. Carroll Background It is the second remake of the 1933 American Pre-Code Pre-Code Hollywood was an era in the Cinema of the United States, Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Diego, I Love You
''San Diego, I Love You'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Reginald Le Borg and starring Jon Hall, Louise Allbritton and Edward Everett Horton. The screenwriters for the film included Ruth McKenney, author of '' My Sister Eileen'' (1938) Silent screen stars Buster Keaton and Irene Ryan, the latter known for her role in the TV sit-com '' Beverly Hillbillies'', appear in supporting roles. The film was a surprise hit at the box office. Plot Philip McCooley, a widowed high school teacher in small-town California, believes that he has discovered a new self-inflating life raft. He is persuaded by his elder daughter Virginia to travel to San Diego to apply for funds from a developmental agency, and takes his four young sons along as well. On the train journey they encounter and offend John Thompson Caldwell IV by taking his compartment, little realizing that he is extremely wealthy and the head of the agency that the McCooley's need the support of. With their last savi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Scarlet Claw
''The Scarlet Claw'' is a 1944 American mystery thriller film based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes detective stories. Directed by Roy William Neill and starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, it is the eighth film of the Rathbone/Bruce series. David Stuart Davies notes on the film's DVD audio commentary that it is generally considered by critics and fans of the series to be the best of the twelve Holmes films made by Universal. Plot Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are in Canada attending a conference on the occult, when Lord Penrose receives a message that his wife Lady Penrose has been murdered in the small village of La Morte Rouge. Holmes and Watson are about to return home when Holmes receives a telegram from Lady Penrose, sent before her death, asking for help as she fears for her life. Holmes decides to investigate her death. Holmes and Watson arrive at the village and discover that the inhabitants are all convinced that the murder is the work of the legend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Men On Her Mind
A man is an adult male human. Before adulthood, a male child or adolescent is referred to as a boy. Like most other male mammals, a man's genome usually inherits an X chromosome from the mother and a Y chromosome from the father. Sex differentiation of the male fetus is governed by the SRY gene on the Y chromosome. During puberty, hormones which stimulate androgen production result in the development of secondary sexual characteristics that result in even more differences between the sexes. These include greater muscle mass, greater height, the growth of facial hair and a lower body fat composition. Male anatomy is distinguished from female anatomy by the male reproductive system, which includes the testicles, sperm ducts, prostate gland and epididymides, and penis. Secondary sex characteristics include a narrower pelvis and hips, and smaller breasts and nipples. Throughout human history, traditional gender roles have often defined men's activities and opportunit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phantom Lady (film)
''Phantom Lady'' is a 1944 American film noir directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Franchot Tone, Ella Raines, and Alan Curtis. Based on the novel of the same name by Cornell Woolrich, it follows a young Manhattan secretary and her endeavors to prove that her boss did not murder his wife. Plot After a fight with his wife on their anniversary, Scott Henderson, a 32-year-old engineer, picks up an equally unhappy woman at Anselmo's Bar in Manhattan, and they take a taxi to see a stage show. The woman refuses to tell him anything about herself. The star of the show they are watching, Estela Monteiro, becomes furious when she notices that she and the mystery woman are wearing the same distinctive hat. When Henderson returns home, he finds Police Inspector Burgess and two of his men waiting to question him; his wife has been strangled with one of his neckties. Henderson has a solid alibi, but the bartender, taxi driver, and Monteiro remember him but deny seeing the phantom lady. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments In The San Fernando Valley
This is a list of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments in the San Fernando Valley, California. It includes Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, Historic-Cultural Monuments in the San Fernando Valley as well as the adjacent Crescenta Valley. In total, there are more than 70 Historic-Cultural Monuments (HCM) in the San Fernando and Crescenta Valleys. A handful of additional historic sites in the valleys have been designated as California Historical Landmarks or listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The sites that are within City of Los Angeles borders are covered by two commissions of the Los Angeles Department of City Planning: the North Valley Area Planning Commission and the South Valley Area Planning Commission. They are designated by the City's Cultural Heritage Commission. Overview of the Valley's Historic-Cultural Monuments The Historic-Cultural Monuments in the San Fernando Valley are spread across the Valley from Chatsworth, Los Angeles, Californ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Southern California
The University of Southern California (USC, SC, or Southern Cal) is a Private university, private research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1880 by Robert M. Widney, it is the oldest private research university in California, and has an enrollment of more than 49,000 students. The university is composed of one Liberal arts education, liberal arts school, the University of Southern California academics, Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, and 22 Undergraduate education, undergraduate, Graduate school, graduate, and professional schools, enrolling roughly 21,000 undergraduate and 28,500 Postgraduate education, post-graduate students from all fifty U.S. states and more than 115 countries. It is a member of the Association of American Universities, which it joined in 1969. USC sponsors a variety of intercollegiate sports and competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Big Ten Conference. Members of USC's sports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Williams (architect)
Paul Revere Williams, FAIA (February 18, 1894 – January 23, 1980) was an American architect based in Los Angeles, California. Most of the buildings he designed were in Southern California and included the homes of numerous celebrities, such as Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Lon Chaney, Sr., Lon Chaney, Barbara Stanwyck, and Charles Correll. He also designed many commercial, institutional and civic buildings.Hudson, Karen E., ''Paul R. Williams Architect: A Legacy of Style'', Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., New York, New York, 1993. Early life and education Williams came from a family of middle class Memphis, Tennessee, Memphis residents: Chester Stanley and Lila Wright Williams. They migrated to Los Angeles in 1893 with their son, Chester, to start a fruit business, but were not successful. Paul was born in Los Angeles on February 18, 1894. His father died in 1896 from tuberculosis and his mother two years later from the same illness in 1898, leavi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck (; born Ruby Catherine Stevens; July 16, 1907 – January 20, 1990) was an American actress and dancer. A stage, film, and television star, during her 60-year professional career, she was known for her strong, realistic screen presence and versatility. She was a favorite of directors, including Cecil B. DeMille, Fritz Lang, and Frank Capra, and made 86 films in 38 years before turning to television. She received numerous accolades, including three Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and was nominated for four Academy Awards. Orphaned at the age of four and partially raised in foster homes, she always worked. One of her directors, Jacques Tourneur, said of her, "She only lives for two things, and both of them are work." She made her debut on stage in the chorus as a Ziegfeld girl in 1923 at age 16, and within a few years was acting in plays. Her first lead role, which was in the hit ''Burlesque'' (1927), established her as a Broadway star. In 1929, sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a list of horse breeds, horse breed developed for Thoroughbred racing, horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are considered "Hot-blooded horse, hot-blooded" horses that are known for their agility, speed, and spirit. The Thoroughbred, as it is known today, was developed in 17th- and 18th-century England, when native mares were Crossbreed, crossbred with imported stallion (horse), stallions of Arabian horse, Arabian, Barb horse, Barb, and Turkoman horse, Turkoman breeding. All modern Thoroughbreds can trace their pedigrees to three stallions originally imported into England in the 17th and 18th centuries, and to a larger number of foundation bloodstock, foundation mares of mostly English breeding. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Thoroughbred breed spread throughout the world; they were imported into North America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
