Edward Biby

Edward Biby

Nascimento : 1886-08-08, Pinckneyville, Illinois, USA

Morte : 1952-10-03

Perfil

Edward Biby

Filmes

Rhubarb
Weather Forecaster (uncredited)
Rich, eccentric T.J. Banner adopts a feral cat who becomes an affectionate pet he names Rhubarb. Then T.J. dies, leaving to Rhubarb most of his money and a pro baseball team, the Brooklyn Loons. When the team protests, publicist Eric Yeager convinces them Rhubarb is good luck. But Eric's fiancée Polly seems to be allergic to cats, and the team's success may mean new hazards for Rhubarb.
The Screen Director
A documentary short film depicting the work of the motion picture director. An anonymous director is shown preparing the various aspects of a film for production, meeting with the writer and producer, approving wardrobe and set design, rehearsing scenes with the actors and camera crew, shooting the scenes, watching dailies, working with the editor and composer, and attending the first preview. Then a number of real directors are shown in archive footage (as well as a predominance of staged 'archive' footage) working with actors and crew.
Senhor 880
Man in a Hallway (uncredited)
O Skipper é um velho charmoso amado por todos os seus vizinhos. O que eles não sabem é que ele também é o Sr. 880, um falsário amador que surpreendentemente conseguiu escapar do Serviço Secreto por 20 anos. (e 10 - Estimado 10 Anos)
Alma Sem Pudor
Charity Ball Guest (Uncredited)
Christabel Caine has the face of angel and the heart of a swamp rat. She'll step on anyone to get what she wants, including her own family. A master of manipulation, she covertly breaks off the engagement of her trusting cousin, Donna, to her fabulously wealthy beau, Curtis Carey. Once married to Curtis herself, Christabel continues her affair with novelist Nick Bradley, who knows she's evil, but loves her anyway.
Crepúsculo dos Deuses
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Uma estrela veterana do cinema mudo se recusa a aceitar que seu reinado acabou. Então ela contrata um jovem roteirista para ajudá-la a reconquistar o sucesso. O escritor acredita que pode manipular a atriz, mas percebe que está redondamente enganado.
Peggy
Parade Spectator
Professor Brookfield along with daughters Peggy and Susan move to small town Pasadena, California. Their new neighbor Mrs. Fielding helps them move in, and urges the girls to participate in the annual Rose Bowl beauty pageant. Meanwhile Mrs. Fielding's son Tom makes eyes at Peggy but she's smitten with a famous football star so she tries to redirect his interest to Susan.
Cada Vida... Seu Destino
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
The wedding of Ellen and David is halted by a stranger who insists that the bride is already married to someone else. Though the flabbergasted Ellen denies the charge, the interloper produces enough evidence that his accusation must be investigated. Ellen and David travel to the small coastal town where her first wedding allegedly occurred. There, they meet a number of individuals whose stories make Ellen question her own sanity.
In the Good Old Summertime
Judge (uncredited)
Two co-workers in a music shop dislike one another during business hours but unwittingly carry on an anonymous romance through the mail.
Caminho da Redenção
A stranded carnival dancer takes on a corrupt political boss when she marries into small-town society.
Alias Nick Beal
Party Guest
After straight-arrow district attorney Joseph Foster says in frustration that he would sell his soul to bring down a local mob boss, a smooth-talking stranger named Nick Beal shows up with enough evidence to seal a conviction. When that success leads Foster to run for governor, Beal's unearthly hold on him turns the previously honest man corrupt, much to the displeasure of his wife and his steadfast minister.
Desfile de Páscoa
Audience Member (uncredited)
Um artista de nightclub contrata uma ingênua Menina do Coro para ser sua nova parceira de dança para deixar sua ex-parceira ciumenta e para provar que ele pode transformar qualquer parceira em uma estrela. Na véspera da Páscoa em 1911, Don Hewes é surpreendido quando sua parceira de dança (e também sua paixão) Nadine Hale se recusa a renovar o contrato com ele. Para provar que Nadine não é importante para ele, Don contrata uma ingênua Menina do Coro, Hannah Brown, prometendo fazer dela uma estrela a tempo para o desfile de Páscoa do próximo ano. Cheio de Melodia! Cheio de Amor!
Sem Sombra de Suspeita
Radio Program Coordinator (uncredited)
Alexander Grandison (Claude Rains) comanda um programa de auditório de grande audiência onde apresenta contos policiais com grandes detalhes. Tutor de Matilda (Joan Caulfield), rica herdeira, reside na casa dela em companhia de sua sobrinha, a invejosa Althea (Audrey Totter). Outros personagens vão aparecendo na história à medida que assassinatos vão acontecendo misteriosamente fazendo com que o espectador mude de opinião em relação à identificação do assassino.
Mulher Caluniada
Clerk
Art editor Madeleine Damian carries on numerous loveless affairs. After a failed relationship with advertiser Felix Courtland, the increasingly depressed Madeleine attempts suicide. When Jack Garet, her secretary and former lover, tries to blackmail her, Madeleine resigns and seeks a reclusive life. Neighbor David Cousins befriends Madeleine, but soon Courtland and Garet discover her whereabouts and disrupt her new life.
Estratagema da Juventude
Party Guest (Uncredited)
Shy, destitute Peter Porter meets equally impoverished Nancy Crane at a Florida beach. Inspired by Peter's belief that a person can acquire wealth simply by creating an aura of success, the outgoing Nancy convinces Peter to join her in impersonating a confident and eccentric wealthy couple. The experiment works, and the couple secure a stunning wardrobe and a lavish room at a resort. Peter panics, however, when he gets a fantastic job offer.
Duelo ao Sol
Party Guest (uncredited)
Quando seu pai é enforcado por atirar em sua esposa e seu amante, a linda mestiça Pérola Chavez vai morar com parentes distantes no Texas. Acolhida por Laura Belle e seu filho mais velho advogado Jesse, ela se choca com a hostilidade do proprietário do rancho o senador Jackson McCanles, que vive em uma cadeira de rodas, e com o interesse lascivo do mulherengo e rebelde de seu filho mais novo Lewt. Quase imediatamente as tensões familiares já existentes são exacerbadas pela sua presença e pela forma como ela está fisicamente atraída por Lewt.
Correntes Ocultas
Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
After a rapid engagement, a dowdy daughter of a chemist weds an industrialist, knowing little of his family or past. He transforms her into an elegant society wife, but becomes enraged whenever she asks about Michael, his mysterious long-lost brother.
The Strange Woman
Mr. Patridge
Isaiah, a 19th-century businessman, has his eye on the beautiful and very young Jenny. Finally of age, she accepts his marriage proposal, but their love affair quickly turns sour. Ephraim, Isaiah's college-age son, comes for a visit, immediately striking up a chemistry with Jenny. She promises marriage -- if he murders his father first. But Jenny also swoons for John, the fiancé of her best friend, Meg.
Museu de Horrores
Lecture Guest (Uncredited)
Art curator George Steele experiences a train wreck...which never happened. Is he cracking up, or the victim of a plot?
Os Assassinos
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Pistoleiros matam uma vítima que não resiste, e o investigador Reardon descobre seu envolvimento passado com a bela e mortal Kitty Collins. Dois assassinos profissionais invadem uma pequena cidade e matam um atendente de posto de gasolina, "o sueco", que os espera sem opor nenhuma resistência. O investigador de seguros Reardon investiga o caso contra as ordens de seu chefe, que considera o caso trivial. Juntando os fios da vida do sueco, Reardon descobre uma complexa história de traição e crime, tudo ligando com a deslumbrante e misteriosa Kitty Collins.
The Last Crooked Mile
A mystery grows after a bank robbery car leads investigators to a carnival sideshow.
Gilda
Gambler (uncredited)
Na Argentina, Johnny Farrell é um jogador de dados que se vê numa situação de roubo e é salvo por Ballin Mundson, um proprietário de um casino. Johnny começa a trabalhar para Ballin como seu braço-direito. A situação muda com a chegada de Gilda, sua amante no passado e que recentemente se casou com Ballin.
A Dália Azul
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
O capitão da aviação naval Johnny retorna da guerra juntamente com seus dois camaradas, Buzz e George. Separando-se deles para voltar para a sua esposa Helen, Johnny a encontra alcoólica e com um caso extraconjugal. Mesmo assim tenta continuar com ela, mas resolve abandoná-la quando a ouve dizer que mentiu sobre a morte do filho pequeno de ambos. Tentando sair da cidade sob uma forte chuva, ele encontra Joyce, que não sabe quem ele é. Johnny também não sabe que ela é a ex-esposa de Eddie, um dos donos da boate "Dália Azul" e o homem que tem um caso com Helen. Johnny e Joyce começam um romance, que é interrompido quando Johnny ouve no rádio sobre a morte de Helen. Imediatamente ele vai atrás do ex-marido de Joyce a quem julga ser o assassino, mas sua busca é dificultada por ter os gângsters cúmplices de Eddie e toda a polícia de Los Angeles atrás dele.
Young Widow
Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
A young bride tries to rebuild her life after she learns her husband has been killed in the war.
Three Strangers
Man on the Street
On the eve of the Chinese New Year, three strangers, Crystal Shackleford, married to a wealthy philanderer; Jerome Artbutny, an outwardly respectable judge; and Johnny West, a seedy sneak thief, make a pact before a small statue of the Chinese goddess of Destiny. The threesome agree to purchase a sweepstakes ticket and share whatever winnings might accrue.
Yolanda e o Ladrão
Johnny Riggs, a con man on the lam, finds himself in a Latin-American country named Patria. There, he overhears a convent-bred rich girl praying to her guardian angel for help in managing her tangled business affairs. Riggs decides to materialize as the girl's "angel", gains her unquestioning confidence, and helps himself to the deluded girl's millions. Just as he and his partner are about to flee Patria with their booty, Riggs realizes he has fallen in love with the girl and returns the money, together with a note that is part confession and part love letter. But the larcenous duo's escape from Patria turns out to be more difficult than they could ever have imagined.
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Barbershop Patron (uncredited)
When two bumbling barbers act as agents for a talented but unknown singer, they stage a phony murder in order to get him a plum role.
The Naughty Nineties
Townsman (uncredited)
In the gay '90s, cardsharps take over a Mississippi riverboat from a kindly captain. Their first act is to change the showboat into a floating gambling house. A ham actor and his bumbling sidekick try to devise a way to help the captain regain ownership of the vessel.
Um Dia Voltarei
Bill McGale
Duke se apaixona por Flaxen, na costa de Barbary, na San Francisco da virada do século. Ele perde dinheiro para o tio jogador Tito, volta para casa e aprende a jogar. E retorna. Depois que faz uma fortuna, ele abre seu próprio lugar com Flaxen como a artista.
Crime, Inc.
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
A crime reporter writes book to expose names and methods of the criminal leaders. He is held on a charge after refusing to explain how he got his information, but is released and helps to expose the syndicate.
Experiment Perilous
Art Exhibition Guest (uncredited)
In 1903, Doctor Huntington Bailey meets a friendly older lady during a train trip. She tells him that she is going to visit her brother Nick and his lovely young wife Allida. Once in New York, Bailey hears that his train companion suddenly died. Shortly afterward, he meets the strange couple and gets suspicious of Nick's treatment of his wife.
Até a Vista, Querida
Club Patron (uncredited)
Philip é contratado por Moose, um trapaceiro de quinta categoria que acaba de sair da prisão. Ele deve encontrar Velma, a ex-namorada de Moose, desaparecida há seis anos. Durante a investigação, o detetive depara-se com uma complexa rede de crimes. (e 14 - Estimado 14 Anos)
The Mask of Dimitrios
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
A mystery writer is intrigued by the tale of notorious criminal Dimitrios Makropolous, whose body was found washed up on the shore in Istanbul. He decides to follow the career of Dimitrios around Europe, in order to learn more about the man. Along the way he is joined by the mysterious Mr. Peters, who has his own motivation.
Uma Velha Amizade
Garden Room Patron (uncredited)
Two writers, friends since childhood, fight over their books and lives.
O Fantasma da Ópera
Operagoer (uncredited)
Este imortal e espetacular conto de terror de Gaston Leroux é estrelado por Claude Rains como o mascarado fantasma da Ópera de Paris, um compositor enlouquecido que planeja fazer de uma linda jovem soprano (Susanna Foster) a estrela da companhia de ópera e saciar sua vingança contra os que roubaram sua música. Nelson Eddy, o heróico barítono, tenta obter o afeto da garota enguanto persegue os passos do monstro que começa a matar aqueles que resiste a suas loucas exigências.
Casei-Me com uma Feiticeira
Spectator at Fire (uncredited)
Rocksford, New England, 1672. Puritan witch hunter Jonathan Wooley is cursed after burning a witch at the stake: his descendants will never find happiness in their marriages. At present, politician Wallace Wooley, who is running for state governor, is about to marry his sponsor's daughter.
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
Grill Patron
Dick Tracy goes up against a villain known as The Ghost, who can turn himself invisible.
O Intrépido General Custer
Military Officer (uncredited)
The story follows General George Armstrong Custer's adventures from his West Point days to his death. He defies orders during the Civil War, trains the 7th Cavalry, appeases Chief Crazy Horse and later engages in bloody battle with the Sioux nation.
Devil Pays Off
Ship's Passenger
A former Navy man attempts to redeem his honor by exposing a shipping tycoon's dealings with the enemy.
Quem Matou Vicki?
Nightclub patron (uncredited)
A young promoter is accused of the murder of Vicky Lynn, a young actress he "discovered" as a waitress while out with ex-actor Robin Ray and gossip columnist Larry Evans.
A Estrada de Santa Fé
Party Guest (uncredited)
As a penalty for fighting fellow classmates days before graduating from West Point, J.E.B. Stuart, George Armstrong Custer and four friends are assigned to the 2nd Cavalry, stationed at Fort Leavenworth. While there they aid in the capture and execution of the abolitionist, John Brown following the Battle of Harper's Ferry.
Little Nellie Kelly
Party Guest (uncredited)
Nellie Kelly, the daughter of Irish immigrants, patches up differences between her father and maternal grandfather while rising to the top on Broadway.
Edison, O Mago da Luz
Party Guest
In flashback, fifty years after inventing the light bulb, an 82-year-old Edison tells his story starting at age twenty-two with his arrival in New York. He's on his way with the invention of an early form of the stock market ticker.
A Mulher Faz o Homem
Foreign Diplomat (uncredited)
Ingênuo homem do interior (James Stewart) é convidado para preencher uma vaga no Senado dos Estados Unidos. Aos poucos vai descobrindo o mar de lama que é o ambiente político dos comandantes de seu país. Tudo em que acredita está ameaçado. Como enfrentar esses poderosos Senadores e dirigentes políticos?
The Rage of Paris
Relative at Wedding (uncredited)
Nicole has no job and is several weeks behind with her rent. Her solution to her problems is to try and snare a rich husband. Enlisting the help of her friend Gloria and the maitre'd at a ritzy New York City hotel, the trio plot to have Gloria catch the eye of Bill Duncan, a millionaire staying at the hotel. The plan works and the two quickly become engaged. Nicole's plan may be thwarted by Bill's friend, Jim Trevor, who's met Nicole before and sees through her plot.
Boêmio Encantador
Churchgoer
Johnny Case (Cary Grant), um financista liberal, finalmente encontrou a garota dos seus sonhos: Julia Seton (Doris Nolan), a mimada filha de um milionário, e ela aceitou casar com ele! Mas quando Johnny planeja umas férias, para os dois curtirem a vida enquanto ainda são jovens, sua noiva tem outros planos. Ela quer que Johnny trabalhe no banco do pai dela! Tentando decidir se segue a cabeça ou o coração, Johnny pode contar com pelo menos alguém da família Seton para apoiá-lo. Ela é Linda Seton (Katherine Hepburn), a realista irmã caçula da futura esposa dele, e que gosta de Johnny do jeito que ele é.
Torchy Blane in Panama
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Torchy, Steve, and Gahagan are on the trail of a bank robber aboard an ocean liner traveling from New York to L.A. via the Panama Canal.
A Volta de Arsène Lupin
Party Guest (uncredited)
Uma mulher e um homem competindo pelo afeto de uma mulher: o trio amoroso de sempre? Não é bem assim, já que a bela em questão é Lorraine de Grissac, uma mulher muito rica e atraente da sociedade, enquanto uma das duas rivais não é outra senão Arsène Lupin, a famosa ladra de joias que todos pensavam estar morta, agora vivendo sob o nome falso de René Farrand. Quanto ao outro pretendente, é um americano, ex-F.B.I. O detetive virou detetive particular com o nome de Steve Emerson. Steve não apenas suspeita que Farrand seja Lupin, mas quando alguém tenta roubar um precioso colar de esmeraldas do tio de Lorraine, o Conde de Brissac, ele é persuadido que Lupin é o culpado. Emerson está certo ou errado? Qual dos dois homens conquistará o coração de Lorraine?
Wine, Women and Horses
Gambler
An ex-gambler hooks up with an old flame after his old habit resurfaces and drives off his wife.
The Calling of Dan Matthews
Jerry - Headwaiter (uncredited)
Dan Matthews (Richard Arlen), a young parson, is in love with Hope Strong (Charlotte Wynters), the daughter of James B. Strong ('FRederick Burton'), a man who controls the town with his real estate and business interests. Strong is an upstanding citizen who has fallen into the hands of a clever racketeer, Jeff Hardy (Douglass Dumbrille), who acts as Strong's manager of some innocent-appearing amusement places that are really secret dens of vice.
Waterfront Lady
Casino Patron (uncredited)
When a young man is befriended by a gambling ship operator and made a partner in the business, he becomes involved in a police manhunt after he covers up a murder committed by his new partner.
O Homem de Utah
Bartender (uncredited)
ohn Weston vai até um rodeio desvendar misteriosos assassinatos que andam acontecendo. Spike Barton, organizador do evento, já escolheu o vencedor da competição e não gosta nem um pouco das atitudes de Weston.
Grande Hotel
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
A dançarina Grusinskaya não crê no amor e não tem um rumo em sua vida, mas muda seu pensamento completamente ao conhecer o falido barão Felix von Geigern. Este, por sua vez, se torna amigo de Otto Kringelein, um homem que descobriu que está à beira da morte e decide passar seus últimos dias no luxuoso hotel em que está seu patrão, um rico empresário que pretende fechar um grande negócio e que conta com os serviços da taquígrafa Flaemmchen.
O Garoto
Orphan Asylum Driver (uncredited)
Uma mãe abandona seu filho com um bilhete em uma limusine, mas o carro acaba sendo roubado e a criança é deixada em uma lata de lixo. Um vagabundo encontra o bebê e passa a cuidar dele. Cinco anos depois, a mulher tenta encontrar o filho perdido.
That Little Band Of Gold
Diner / Audience Member (uncredited)
A happy young couple become engaged, and soon afterwards they are married. But after their marriage, the husband begins to stay out carousing with his friends, leaving his wife at home with her mother. Then, when the three of them go to the opera together, the husband spots one of his friends in another box. Soon the domestic difficulties reach their peak.