Roland Young
Nacimiento : 1887-11-11, London, England, UK
Muerte : 1953-06-05
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Roland Young (11 November 1887 – 5 June 1953) was an English actor.
Young made his first stage appearance in London's West End in Find the Woman in 1908, and in 1912 he made his Broadway debut in Hindle Wakes. He appeared in two comedies written for him by Clare Kummer, Good Gracious Annabelle! (1916) and A Successful Calamity (1917) before he served with the United States Army during World War I. He returned to New York when the war ended, and married Kummer's daughter, Frances. For the next few years he alternated between New York and London. He made his film debut in the 1922 silent film Sherlock Holmes, in which he played Watson opposite John Barrymore as Holmes.
He signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made his talkie debut in The Unholy Night (1929), directed by Lionel Barrymore. He was loaned to Warner Bros. to appear in Her Private Life, with Billie Dove and Fox Film Corporation, winning critical approval for his comedic performance as Jeanette MacDonald's husband in Don't Bet on a Woman. He was again paired with MacDonald in the film version of Good Gracious Annabelle!, titled Annabelle's Affairs. He appeared in Cecil B. de Mille's The Squaw Man, and played opposite Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne in The Guardsman (both 1931). He appeared with Evelyn Brent in Columbia's The Pagan Lady (1932) and Pola Negri in RKO's A Woman Commands (1932). His final film under his MGM contract was Lovers Courageous (1932), opposite Robert Montgomery. In 1933 he had a starring role in the risqué comedy for Fox Film called Pleasure Cruise along side Genevieve Tobin.
Young began to work as a freelance performer and found himself in constant demand. He appeared with Jeanette MacDonald, Genevieve Tobin and Maurice Chevalier in One Hour With You (1932) and with Kay Francis in Street of Women (1932). Alexander Korda invited him to return to Britain to make his British film debut in Wedding Rehearsal (1932). He returned to Hollywood and appeared in a diverse group of films that included comedies, murder mysteries, and dramas, and also worked on Broadway. Among his films of this period were Ruggles of Red Gap (1935), David Copperfield (1935) (playing Uriah Heep), and the H.G. Wells fantasy The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936).
In 1937, he achieved one of the most important successes of his career in Topper, as a bank president haunted by the ghosts of his clients, played by Cary Grant and Constance Bennett. It was one of the most successful films of the year, and Young was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Topper's wife was played by Billie Burke, who wrote in her memoir that Young "was dry and always fun to work with". They also appeared together in The Young in Heart (1938), and both of the Topper sequels, Topper Takes a Trip (1938) and Topper Returns (1941).
He continued working steadily through the 1940s, playing small roles opposite some of Hollywood's leading actresses, such as Joan Crawford, Marlene Dietrich, Paulette Goddard and Greta Garbo in her final film, Two-Faced Woman (1941). In the 1950s, Young appeared on several episodic television series, including Lux Video Theatre, Studio One, Pulitzer Prize Playhouse and The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre.
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El tercer documental de la trilogía en el que se pueden ver interesantes tomas falsas protagonizadas por Judy Garland o Lena Horne. Anteriores estrellas musicales de la MGM como Gene Kelly presentan los números musicales.
George
Una rica y caprichosa heredera americana se casa en Tánger con un hombre al que acaba de conocer y que dice ser un conde francés. Sin embargo, momentos después de la boda desaparece. Desconcertada, decide iniciar una investigación con la ayuda de su padre. Pero al ver que no lo encuentran y por miedo a un escándalo, contrata a una persona para que se haga pasar por su marido. (FILMAFFINITY)
Matthew
A gang of con artists disguise themselves as clerics in order to pull off a job, but soon find that even pretending to be religious people is having an effect on them.
Edmund Pohlwhistle
Una pareja del mundo del espectáculo, tras varios años sin trabajar juntos, vuelven a reencontrarse y a reanudar una historia de amor abandonada.
C.J. Dabney
La Sureté Francesa y el detective privado Higgins, están detrás de un asesino que utiliza inocentes jóvenes estadounidenses en un negocio de juegos deshonestos, y que se embarca en un trasatlántico, que también lleva a un inepto monitor de boy-scouts, Freddie Hunter y su tropa de muchachos. Freddie, que ha sido un boy-scout demasiado tiempo, se enamora de la hermosa duquesa Alejandría. Los chicos, que están mejor organizados que Freddie, están determinados a salvarlo de sí mismo. Pero, ¿quién va a salvar a Freddie de ser la próxima víctima del asesino?
Ralph Tutwiler
La indecisa heredera Dee Dee Dillwood es empujada a casarse con su novio, pero incapaz de enfrentarse a la noche de bodas, ella se escabulle en el hotel a la habitación de al lado donde se aloja el piloto comercial Marvin Payne, que lo único que quiere es dormir. De alguna manera, ella le convence para que la lleve a California. Sus compañeros de viaje incluyen un chimpancé, un cadáver (en un ataúd), un estafador fugado y dos recién casados.
George Chester-Barrett
Charts the events occurring during a typical 24-hour period on London’s thoroughfare Bond Street. Linking the four stories together is the impending wedding of society girl Hazel Court and Robert Flemyng.
William Blore
Adaptación de la novela homónima de Agatha Christie. Un misterioso personaje invita a diez personas a pasar un fin de semana en una isla, pero, cuando llegan, el anfitrión no está; lo que encuentran es una cinta grabada sobre un asesinato y los posibles sospechosos.
Ira Cromwell
Lamont, Indiana, durante la II Guerra Mundial. Lee Stevens (Fred MacMurray) es el ejecutivo de una fábrica de juguetes, cuyo dueño es T.J. Todd (Edward Arnold). Esperando obtener más rentabilidad, T.J. enviará a Lee para Washington, D.C., para intentar obtener un contrato con el gobierno y convertir la empresa para fabricar material bélico. Cuando la hija de T.J., Alice Todd (Hillary Brooke), que es novia de Lee, descubre que él viajará acompañado por su atractiva secretaria, Peggy Fuller (Veda Ann Borg), ella le exige a su padre que mande una secretaria menos atractiva para acompañarlo. Paralelamente Jane Rogers (Paulette Goddard), una funcionaria que trabaja en la cadena de montaje, fue enviada para ser advertida por Lee, ya que no se concentra bien en el trabajo...
Henry Barringer
In World War II, American Gates Trimble Pomfret is in London during the Blitz to sell the ancestral family house. The current tenant, Leslie Trimble, tries to dissuade him from selling by telling him the 140-year history of the place and the connections between the Trimble and Pomfret families.
Edgar - Wilson's butler
Película ambientada en Nueva York y dividida en varios episodios independientes, pero enlazados entre sí por un traje de hombre que va pasando de unas manos a otras. Cada personaje vive una aventura especial relacionada con el traje.
Marsh
Margaret Drew lleva su compañía de transportes con mano de hierro. La única espina que tiene clavada es el escritor Michael Holmes, que está escribiendo un libro sobre sus duras maneras. En la boda de su hermana menor conoce a un atractivo forastero, por el se siente atraída al instante; cuando se entera de que es el odiado escritor, empieza a perder el rumbo.....
Ronald Dean
La acción se desarrolla en Lisboa, donde una corresponsal de guerra es confundida con una espía nazi. Un agente de la inteligencia británica será el encargado de vigilar sus movimientos y descubrir su verdadera identidad. La única pista de que dispone el agente es que la espía tiene un revelador tatuaje en cierta parte de su anatomía. De ahí que no tenga más remedio que seducirla.
Oscar 'O.O.' Miller
Karin Borg Blake es una instructora de esquí que da clases a un playboy americano llamado Larry Blake. Poco a poco se van enamorando, pero resulta que Larry tiene una novia en New York que espera su vuelta...
Charles Giraud
Claire Ledoux es una seductora mujer que, después de huir de su propia boda, reaparece en Nueva Orleans como un ser misterioso y fascinante que provoca la admiración de todos los hombres que le son presentados. Pronto ella debe escoger entre un rico solterón, Charles Giraud, y el rudo marinero Robert Latour.
Cosmo Topper
Topper vuelve a ser atormentado por un espíritu amante de la diversión... y del buen vino. Esta vez es Gail Richards, asesinada por error mientras estaba de vacaciones en casa de su rica amiga, Ann Carrington, que debía haber sido la víctima. Con la ayuda de Topper, Gail se dispone a encontrar a su asesino.
Mr. 'Happy' Jimmy Smith
Perky young Nanette attempts to save the marriage of her uncle and aunt by untangling Uncle Jimmy from several innocent but ensnaring flirtations. Attempting one such unentanglement, Nanette enlists the help of theatrical producer Bill Trainor, who promptly falls in love with her. The same thing happens when artist Tom Gillespie is called on for help. But soon Uncle Jimmy's flirtations become too numerous, and Nanette's romances with Tom and Bill run into trouble. Will Uncle Jimmy's marriage survive, and will Nanette find happiness with Tom, Bill, or somebody else?
Uncle Willie
Historias de Filadelfia es una comedia protagonizada por Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn y James Stewart. Tracy Lord (Katherine Hepburn) es idolatrada por todo el mundo y debe mantener a su siniestro ex-marido, un periodista alcohólico, y su futuro marido contentos.
Roger Forbes
A dizzy young woman aranges to turn her inventor-boyfriend's vacation into a chance meeting with a possible investor who happens to be her brother's future father-in-law. And Wacky stuff happens.
Amos Bullerton
A girl decides to consult her natural father, whom she's never seen, for advice on her mixed-up love life.
Mr. Smith
Irene O'Dare, empleada de un tapicero, conoce al rico Don Marshall mientras mide las sillas de la señora Herman Vincent en su finca de Long Island. Encantado por la jovencita, Don compra anónimamente Madame Lucy, una exclusiva boutique de Manhattan, e instruye al nuevo encargado, el Sr. Smith, para que ofrezca a Irene un trabajo como modelo. Ella pronto llama la atención de Bob Vincent, un famoso cuya madre organiza un baile en la mansión familiar. Con el fin de promover la línea de vestir de Madame Lucy, el Sr. Smith se las arregla para que sus modelos sean invitadas a la fiesta.
Thomas Brooke
When the studios reject her because she"s too young, a young actress sets out to build a career on her own.
Bill Carter
Race horse owner pays so much attention to business he winds up divorced from his wife. His alimony payments are so steep he plots with his lawyer to get her married off.
Barry Keith-Trimble
A playwright has his career ruined when he is drunk on the first night. His wife dies having left him, and when his daughter triumphs in the revival of the play he dies contented.
Professor Daniels
The story of a young man's discovery of his father.
Titus Jaywood
Ellen is a free spirited young woman in love with Doug. Sadly he must leave America for a two year job in Belgium. Ellen and Doug decide to spend their last weekend together in a tourist cabin at a rural lake. Her family is shocked that a young unmarried woman would engage in such amoral activity. The comic plot develops as Ellen argues her case for women's freedom and independence, trying to win over her mother, grandmother, and other dubious relatives.
Cosmo Topper
Mrs Topper's friend Mrs Parkhurst has convinced Mrs topper, to file for a divorce from Cosmo, due to the strange circumstances of his trip with ghost Marion Kirby. Marion comes back from heaven's door to help Cosmo again, this time only with dog Mr. Atlas. Due to a strange behavior of Cosmo, the judge refuses to divorce them, so Mrs Parkhurst takes Mrs Topper on a trip to France, where she tries to arrange the final reasons for the divorce, with help of a gold-digging French baron, Marion takes Cosmo to the same hotel, to bring them back together and to get her own final ticket to heaven, but the whole thing turns out to be not too easy.
Col. Anthony 'Sahib' Carleton
Los Carleton son una familia que, durante años, se ha dedicado al engaño y la estafa de poca monta, pero un día su suerte cambia y tienen que huir de Montecarmelo para no ir a la cárcel. En Londres conocen a una anciana, Doña Fortuna, con quien entablan una relación de amistad. Doña Fortuna está sola en el mundo y posee una gran fortuna, parece la victima perfecta de una estafa... o no?
Anthony Gulliver
Sailing Along is a 1938 British musical comedy film directed by Sonnie Hale and starring Jessie Matthews, Barry MacKay, Jack Whiting, Frank Pettingell, Noel Madison and Alastair Sim. A barge-owner's adopted daughter falls in love with his son, and gives up her chances of stardom to be with him
Sultan
While visiting Hollywood a starstruck movie fan (Eddie Cantor) fantasizes about himself cast in an Arabian adventure. Director David Butler's comedy--with many songs--also features Tony Martin, Roland Young, Gypsy Rose Lee (billed as Rose Hovick), John Carradine, June Lang, Virginia Field, Charles Lane, The Peters Sisters and many big-name guest stars playing themselves.
Cosmo Topper
George y Marion Kerby mueren en un accidente de tráfico, pero regresan al mundo de los vivos como fantasmas y con la intención de vivir la lujosa vida de su amigo Cosmo Topper, presidente de un banco.
Cmdr. John Good
El famoso cazador de África Central Allan Quatermain es contratado por una hermosa joven, Kathy O´brien, para encontrar a su padre, un cazador de fortunas que se ha extraviado cuando buscaba las míticas minas del rey Salomón. En el transcurso del viaje vivirán todo tipo de peligros y aventuras.
Frank Haines
La crónica de lo que sucede en un día de primavera en el negocio de una próspera familia inglesa cuando el padre es seducido por una cliente. Esto llevará a una serie de enredos en los que se ven envueltas las hijas del matrimonio.
Edward 'Tubbs' Barrow
An American lawyer's wife is reunited with her child and his father, an English nobleman.
George McWhirter Fotheringay
Un tímido e insignificante dependiente de unos grandes almacenes de Londres, que lleva una existencia monótona, descubre un día que posee unos poderes sobrenaturales que le permiten hacer unas cosas que están vedadas para el resto de los mortales. Estos poderes pueden dar la felicidad a los demás.
Maillot
Suave French actor Philippe Martin provokes a scandal when, in a darkened theater, he mistakes young Monique for his mistress, Yvonne, and tries to kiss her. Charged with assault, the quick-thinking Philippe claims it's French tradition to do as he did, and is let go. To his surprise, Philippe learns that Monique has paid his fine. As the tabloids exploit the situation, Monique dates Philippe, until a photo appears of him kissing Yvonne.
William "Bunny" Jeffers
Una mujer ha sido testigo de un asesinato, pero no puede implicar al criminal sin revelar el pasado tormentoso de su propio marido.
Earl of Burnstead
In this comedy of an Englishman stranded in a sea of barbaric Americans, Marmaduke Ruggles, a gentleman's gentleman and butler to an Earl is lost in a poker game to an uncouth American cattle baron. Ruggles's life is turned upside down as he's taken to the USA, is gradually assimilated into American life, accidently becomes a local celebrity, and falls in love along the way.
Uriah Heep
Inglaterra, siglo XIX. Cuando el padre del joven David muere, su madre se vuelve a casar. Su padrastro es un hombre cruel que, después de enviudar, manda a David a Londres para que viva de su trabajo. Adaptación de la famosa novela de Charles Dickens. Obtuvo tres nominaciones a los Oscar, incluyendo la de mejor película.
Nicki
Un cantante rico y famoso se disfraza de camarero con el fin de estar cerca de la mujer a la que ama, una princesa europea.
Priam Farrel
Priam Farrel is a celebrated artist but a social recluse. When his valet dies of a sudden illness, a mix-up leads to the body being identified as Farrel's. The timid artist then assumes the identity of his former servant, but finds himself faced with constant dilemmas as a result.
Holmes
Un hombre joven llamado Richard Bruce (Robert Armstrong) hace su primer viaje a través del Atlántico a Londres. En la capital británica, de manera accidental y envuelto en niebla y bruma, se ve implicado con unos delincuentes. Richard Bruce encuentra la guarida de los secuestradores que se dedicaban a extorsionar a una joven y, a base de sangre fría, jugando sus tarjetas cerca de su chaleco, logra hacerles creer que lo que tiene entre manos son unos papeles secretos que ansía poseer esta banda de criminales.
Andrew Poole
Shirley, a married woman, who is fed up of her husband's incessant nagging, decides to go on a cruise. Her husband also gets on the cruise as a worker in the barber shop to keep an eye on her.
Lord Reginald Withers
A couple of down-and-out British aristocrats buy an American roadhouse.
Hillary Hume
Una criada y un mayordomo reciben una herencia de un millón de dólares, y no saben cómo manejarse mientras intentan convertirse en miembros del club de los ricos.
Self
Stars Jeanette MacDonald, Maurice Chevalier and Ken Maynard.
Reggie Buckley Candysshe - Marquis of Buckminster
A pesar de que su abuela lo presiona para que elija esposa, Reggie, marqués de Buckminster, se muestra reacio a contraer matrimonio.
Linkhorne 'Link' Gibson
Un arquitecto casado, atrapado en un matrimonio sin amor a causa de su hija, mantiene una relación con una diseñadora de vestuario. Cuando está a punto de pedir el divorcio a su esposa, la hija se enamora del hermano de su amante.
Gerald Gray
Un campeón olímpico de jabalina monta en cólera cuando se entera de que su mujer está coqueteando con otro hombre. Esto llevará a una serie de situaciones comprometidas que se desarrollan en ciudades tan sofisticadas como París y Venecia.
Professor Olivier
El doctor André Bertier y Colette, su esposa, viven felices hasta que Mitzi Olivier, una coqueta amiga del colegio de aquélla, les hace una visita. Mediante intrigas, Mitzi consigue quedarse a solas con André, fingiéndose enferma, e intenta seducirle, pero el marido de ella, el profesor Olivier, ha contratado a un detective para que recoja pruebas de las infidelidades de Mitzi.
King Alexander
In order to keep his lover, Maria Draga, in luxury, Captain Alex Pastitsch contracts huge debts which threaten his military career. To save Alex's career, his superior officer, Colonel Strádimirovitsch has an idea of how to fix it.
Jeffrey
A daydreaming dramatist and his beloved persevere through hard times in the hope that one of his plays will be a hit.
The Critic
An acclaimed actor and his equally acclaimed actress wife, who have been married for less than a year, are already showing signs of strain in their marriage. The actor believes his wife is capable of infidelity and sets out to prove this is so. Disguising himself as the kind of man he believes she fancies (a Russian military officer), the actor woos his wife while she believes her husband to be out of town.
Dr. Heath
Dot starts out as a bartender in Havana when in walks Dingo Mike (Charles Bickford) and orders up a drink that sounds like something you'd consume on a dare. He drinks the concoction down in one swallow and also manages to outsmart Dot's boss and his rum-running hooligans. You see, Dingo is a bootlegger himself. He literally sweeps the lady off her feet and they set up housekeeping in a tropical hotel full of colorful characters, some of whom are in the bootlegging business too.
Sir John Applegate
Lord Henry Kerhill, el dueño de una lujosa mansión inglesa, descubre a su esposa Lady Diana, y a su primo Jim Wynn haciéndose confidencias en el jardín, junto al pozo de los deseos.
Roland Wimbleton
After only 11 hours of marriage, Annabelle and her husband separate-not knowing what each other truly looks like. Annabelle is given stocks by her husband and told not to part with them. However she is an extravagant spender and is forced to give the stocks to her husband's millionaire rival.....
Doc
An aspiring singer, who has fallen on hard times and is now living as a hobo, returns to his wealthy southern family.
Herbert Drake
At a big party, Roger Fallon, now a woman-hater, right to the core - this all due to a failed marriage and disastrous love affairs - talks to Herbert Drake. Herbert who is happily married, bets Fallon that the next woman who walks into the room, whoever she is, won't let Fallon kiss her for 48 hours. Fallon takes the bet. Suddenly, a very beautiful and sexy woman walks in. It's Herbert's wife, Jeanne Drake...
Count Strogoff
New Moon is the name of the ship crossing the Caspian Sea. A young Lt. Petroff meets the Princess Tanya and they have a ship board romance. Upon arriving at the port of Krasnov, Petroff learns that Tanya is engaged to the old Governor Brusiloff. Petroff, disillusioned, crashes the ball to talk with Tanya. Found by Brusiloff, they invent a story about her lost bracelet. To reward him, and remove him, Brusiloff sends Petroff to the remote, and deadly, Fort Darvaz. Soon, the big battle against overwhelming odds will begin.
Jimmy Wade
Angela y Bob Brooks son una pareja de clase alta. Por desgracia, Bob es un marido infiel. Pero Angela tiene un plan para recuperar el afecto de su marido. Un baile de máscaras se llevará a cabo a bordo de un dirigible. Angela asiste y se disfraza de diablesa. Escondida detrás de su máscara y envuelta en un atrevido vestido trata de seducir a su marido para darle una lección.
Sigurd 'Erik' Arnesson
The murders start with the body of Robin. He is found with a arrow through the heart, but Vance deduces that the body was placed and not found where he was killed. The note found dealing with the murder was part of a nursery rhyme and signed by 'Bishop'. The only witness may have been Mrs. Drukker and Adolph, but they are not talking. As the murders progress, each one is accompanied by a nursery rhyme. It is up to Philo Vance to unravel the clues and unmask the identity of the murderer 'Bishop'.
Duke Merrill
Early MGM talkie about a retired businessman, his headstrong daughter, and the comical complications that result when she marries in haste.
Lord Montague
One dark foggy London night, someone tries to strangle Lord Montague, but he escapes. Only to discover the four other men who did get killed were old regimental comrades in Gallipoli. When Scotland Yard gets Monty to gather the other nine surviving officers at his home, one of them is murdered, and no one else has entered the house. Now, they must determine who the murderer is.
Charteris
A English aristocrat causes a scandal when she divorces her husband and runs off with a young American.
Lord Kyne
A home movie version of the Dumas play. A young woman becomes a courtesan and tragedy befalls her. Appearances are made by many socialites of 1920s Paris and New York.
Houdini Hart
Two former childhood gang members, "Kid" Hart and Orchid McGonigle, attempt to go straight, despite pressure to continue their lives of lawlessness.
Dr. Watson
Sherlock Holmes is a master at solving the most impenetrable mysteries, but he has his work cut out for him on his latest case. Prince Alexis is accused of a theft that he insists he didn’t commit. The evidence is stacked against him, but Holmes’ trusted friend, Dr. Watson, vouches for the prince. As the famed detective investigates, he’s brought face to face with his most devious adversary yet — Professor Moriarty.
