Ilka Chase

Ilka Chase

Birth : 1905-04-08, New York City, New York, USA

Death : 1978-02-15

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Ilka Chase

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Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn
Self (archive footage)
Documentary looking at the life and career of 1930s film star Leslie Howard. It features exclusive home movie footage, including footage from the Gone with the Wind set. The film includes extensive interviews with Howard's daughter, Leslie Ruth "Doodie" Howard, and contributions from friends and colleagues.
Ocean's Eleven
Mrs. Restes
Danny Ocean and his gang attempt to rob the five biggest casinos in Las Vegas in one night.
Cinderella
The Stepmother
Julie Andrews was nominated for an Emmy for portraying the titular scullery maid who finds true love with a prince in this legendary adaptation of one of the most famous fairy tales of all time. A musical, made-for-television, with music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, it is the only of the legendary composing team's musicals created specifically for that medium. It was originally broadcast live on CBS on March 31, 1957, and was a phenomenal success, viewed by more than 107 million people. Though it originally aired in full color, only a black & white kinescope of the production has survived.
The Big Knife
Patty Benedict
Movie star Charlie Castle draws the ire of Hollywood producer Stanley Hoff when he refuses to sign a new seven-year contract. Castle is sick of the low quality of the studio's films and wants to start a new life. While his estranged wife supports him in the decision, Castle's talent agent urges him to reconsider. When Castle continues to be uncooperative, Hoff resorts to blackmail in order to get his way.
Johnny Dark
Abbie Binns
A young auto racer competes in a Canada-to-Mexico race in a car he designed himself. Director George Sherman's 1954 film stars Tony Curtis, Piper Laurie, Don Taylor, Sidney Blackmer, Paul Kelly, Ilka Chase and Joseph Sawyer.
It Should Happen to You
Guest Panelist
Gladys Glover has just lost her modeling job when she meets filmmaker Pete Sheppard shooting a documentary in Central Park. For Pete it's love at first sight, but Gladys has her mind on other things, making a name for herself. Through a fluke of advertising she winds up with her name plastered over 10 billboards throughout city.
Miss Tatlock's Millions
Cassie Van Alen
After the accidental death of an idiot heir, a stunt man is hired to impersonate him while the family gathers to determine the dispersment of the estate of Miss Tatlock's millions.
No Time for Love
Hoppy Grant
Upper-class female reporter is (despite herself) attracted to hulking laborer digging a tunnel under the Hudson river.
Now, Voyager
Lisa Vale
A woman suffers a nervous breakdown and an oppressive mother before being freed by the love of a man she meets on a cruise.
Stronger Than Desire
Jo Brennan
An attorney handling a murder case in unaware his own wife played a crucial role in the killing.
The Lady Consents
Susan
Civilized wife doesn't protest when husband runs off with uncivilized professional golfer pretending to be civilized.
Soak the Rich
Mabel Craig
Tycoon Humphrey Craig is fearful that a "soak the rich" bill will pass in the United States Senate.
The Animal Kingdom
Grace
Tom Collier has had a great relationship with Daisy, but when he decides to marry, it is not Daisy whom he asks, it is Cecelia. After the marriage, Tom is bored with the social scene and the obligations of his life. He publishes books that will sell, not books that he wants to write. Even worse, he has his old friend working as a butler and Cecelia wants him fired. When Tom tries to get back together with Daisy to renew the feelings that he once felt, Daisy turns the tables on him and leaves to protect both of them.
The Gay Diplomat
Madame Blinis
Captain Orloff is sent to Bucharest to capture a Mata Hari type of spy, but many different women fit the bill and are attractive enough to make one question one's allegiance.
Once a Sinner
Kitty King
As Diana Barry is preparing to leave New York to marry inventor Tommy Mason she is offered financial assistance from her ex-lover Dick Kent, who still has a thing for her. Refusing she heads to Sparta, where she informs Tommy of her affair with the older man. Tommy tells her that he doesn't want to know the man's name or any details and Diana is happy to forget the past and move on. This decision comes to bite them a year later though, when Kent returns into the picture.
Free Love
Pauline
A wife's psychiatrist tells her that she is being dominated by her husband. Her solution is to divorce him.
Fast and Loose
Millie Montgomery
A wealthy family is thrown into turmoil when the daughter falls for the family chauffeur and the son begins to keep company with a chorus girl.
On Your Back
Dixie Mason
On Your Back is a 1930 American drama film directed by Guthrie McClintic and written by Howard J. Green. The film stars Irene Rich, Raymond Hackett, H. B. Warner, Wheeler Oakman, Marion Shilling and Ilka Chase.
The Florodora Girl
Fanny
A chorus girl gets bad advice from her fellow chorines in handling a rich suitor who assumes she is a gold digger.
Born Reckless
High Society Customer at Beretti's
In order to use the publicity to get re-elected, a judge sentences a notorious gangster to fight in the war.
The Golden Calf
Comedienne
In this pygmalionesque musical, a drab secretary leads a boring life until a good friend intervenes. The friend begins a total make-over upon her friend. First she slathers her in mud-packs, and then she encases her in lovely silk dresses. Soon the plain woman is transformed into an extraordinary beauty. It is no surprise that her boss, not knowing her true identity, falls hopelessly in love with her. Singing, dancing and romancing ensues. Songs include: "A Picture No Artist Can Paint," "You Gotta Be Modernistic," "I'm Telling the World About You," "Maybe Someday," and "Can I Help It."
Red Hot Rhythm
Mrs. Fioretta
A 1929 film by Leo McCarey.
Why Leave Home?
Ethel
Fox musical.
The Careless Age
Bunty
Directed by John Griffith Wray. With Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Carmel Myers, Holmes Herbert, Kenneth Thomson.
Paris Bound
Fanny Shipman
Jim Hutton and Mary Archer are two liberals who are content to remain faithful to each other in spirit only. They are married with all the ritual of a church wedding, the bride believing that each should be allowed perfect freedom in personal contacts. Complications arise when these ideals are put into practice.