Sidney Lanfield

Sidney Lanfield

Рождение : 1898-04-20,

Смерть : 1972-06-20

Профиль

Sidney Lanfield

Фильмы

Skirts Ahoy!
Director
Three young ladies sign up for some kind of training at a naval base. However, their greatest trouble isn't long marches or several weeks in a small boat, but their love life.
Follow the Sun
Director
A biographical film of Ben Hogan, from his start as a golf caddy to being considered one of golf's greatest players.
The Lemon Drop Kid
Director
When the Lemon Drop Kid accidentally cheats gangster Moose Moran out of his track winnings, the Kid promises to repay Moose the money by Christmas. Creating a fake charity for "Apple Annie" Nellie Thursday, the Kid tricks his gang into donning Santa suits and "collecting dough for old dolls" like Nellie who have nowhere to live.
Sorrowful Jones
Director
A young girl is left with the notoriously cheap Sorrowful Jones as a marker for a bet. When her father doesn't return, he learns that taking care of a child interferes with his free-wheeling lifestyle. Sorrowful must also evade crooked gangsters and indulge in a bit of horse-thieving.
Station West
Director
When two US cavalrymen transporting a gold shipment get killed, US Army Intelligence investigator John Haven goes undercover to a mining and logging town to find the killers.
Where There's Life
Director
In a far off country, their king is critically wounded after an assassination attempt and the only heir is a timid New York radio personality, Michael Valentine (Bob Hope). After reluctantly traveling to his father's homeland, Michael is not happy that he's become the target of the same terrorist organization that attacked the king.
The Trouble with Women
Director
A psychology professor comes up with a theory that women have a desire to be subjugated. A newswoman, using a pseudonym, accuses him of advocating wife-beating. There is trouble, when he falls in love with her, unaware of who she is.
The Well Groomed Bride
Director
A man and a woman fight over the last bottle of champagne left in San Francisco--she wants it for a wedding, and he wants to use it to christen a ship.
Bring on the Girls
Director
A millionaire joins the Navy hoping to find a girl who'll marry him for himself, not for his money. A beautiful gold-digger who works at a resort hotel sets out to get him.
Standing Room Only
Director
During WWII, an executive and his secretary arrive in Washington, DC on business but, because of the housing shortage, are unable to find hotel rooms. In desperation, they pretend to be married and hire themselves out as a butler and maid in order to secure lodgings. Comedy.
Let's Face It
Director
A soldier stationed on an army base and his fiancé, who runs a women's "fat farm" nearby, want to get married but don't have enough money. Three customers of the "fat farm" scheme to get back at their philandering husbands by hiring the soldier and two of his buddies as "escorts" for the weekend. Complications ensue when the husbands show up unexpectedly.
The Meanest Man in the World
Director
Compassionate small-town lawyer Richard Clarke moves to New York City to seek his fortune, but is unsuccessful until he takes a friend's advice and tries to convince the world he's a ruthless heel. Suddenly he's the most popular lawyer in town -- but he could lose his fiancée.
Моя любимая блондинка
Director
Ларри Хейнс - посредственный артист водевилей - садится в поезд, направляющийся в Лос-Анджелес. Голливуд ждёт его с распростертыми объятиями? Не совсем. Контракт подписан с партнёром Ларри, катающимся на роликовых коньках пингвином Перси! Но, как говорит пословица: «Тень славы лучше, чем отсутствие славы вообще!» И вот в поезде Ларри встречает женщину. И к тому же блондинку. И британского агента в придачу! И даже умудряется помочь ей перехитрить немецких шпионов и выполнить важное секретное задание...
The Lady Has Plans
Director
Some dastardly criminals have stolen some top secret plans and tattoo them on the back of a woman so she can sell them to the highest bidder in Lisbon. This woman plans to take the place of a 'Sidney Royce', a legitimate traveler going to Lisbon as a reporter. Crossed signals allows the real Sidney to reach Portugal first, where she is pursued by those trying to obtain the plans and US government agents trying to prevent the sale.
Ты никогда не будешь богаче
Director
Импресарио Мартин Кофтленд, намереваясь приударить за Шейлой, лучшей танцовщицей своей труппы, покупает ей в подарок бриллиантовый браслет. Жене он покупает… чесалку для спины. Увы, он путает подарки и браслет попадает в руки ревнивой жены. Чтобы отвести подозрения от шефа, хореограф Роберт Кёртис, завзятый холостяк, объявляет браслет своим и начинает демонстративно ухаживать за Шейлой. Но события принимают такой оборот, что даже уход на службу в армию не спасает Роберта от любовного безумия.
Swanee River
Director
Swanee River is a 1940 American biopic about Stephen Foster, a songwriter from Pittsburgh who falls in love with the South, marries a Southern girl, then is accused of sympathizing when the Civil War breaks out. Typical of 20th Century Fox biopics of the time, the film is more fictional than factual biography.
Вторая скрипка
Director
Репортер Джимми Саттон работает в агенстве ,которое освещает жизнь Голливуда. Ему поручают привезти из далекого северного городка девушку, которая выбрана на главную роль в фильме "Девушка с севера"Обычная школьная учительница приезжает в Голливуд и покоряет его....
Шерлок Холмс: Собака Баскервилей
Director
По одноименной повести Артура Конан Дойля. Непроницаемым покровом тайны окутана смерть сэра Чарльза Баскервиля на дартмурских болотах. Племянник покойного приезжает в родовое имение, но и ему угрожает жестокая смерть. Легенда гласит, что загадочная гигантская собака преследует ненавистных Баскервилей из поколения в поколение. Знаменитый детектив Шерлок Холмс и его верный друг доктор Уотсон раскроют тайну, разгадка которой окажется куда более приземленной. После смерти своего дяди, сэр Генри Баскервиль возвращается из-за границы и открывает наследственный дом на пустынных торфяниках Девоншира. Холмс раскрывает заговор убийства сэра Генри ужасной обученной собакой.
Прощай навсегда
Director
Это трогательный рассказ, который начинается с трагедии и суровых реалий жизни, в котором Марго должна отказаться от своего ребенка. После того, как ее жених погибает, Марго в отчаянии идет к мосту, готовая покончить счеты с жизнью, но ее останавливает Джим Ховард, врач, который путешествует по миру без определенной цели. Через некоторое время у нее рождается сын, а поскольку она не имеет ни имени, ни дома, ни денег, чтобы воспитывать ребенка, она соглашается отдать ребенка на усыновление в семью друзей Джима, с условием, что ребенок никогда не узнает, кто является его настоящей матерью.
Love and Hisses
Director
As part of their public feud, Bandleader Bernie pretends a girl singer is no good so columnist Winchell promotes her in his column.
Тонкий лед
Director
В один из отелей Швейцарских Альп приезжает конференция, возглавляемая молодым принцем Ричардом. Однажды он знакомится с прекрасной лыжницей Лили, которая совсем не подозревает, кто перед ней. Пара совершает романтические прогулки, а между тем закручивается интрига...
Wake Up and Live
Director
Satire on radio, built around the supposed feud between bandleader Ben Bernie and journalist Walter Winchell.
One in a Million
Director
American theatrical manager (Menjou) discovers Henie preparing for the Olympics in Switzerland and brings her to Madison Square Garden.
Sing, Baby, Sing
Director
The "Caliban-Ariel" romance of fiftysomething John Barrymore and teenager Elaine Barrie is spoofed in this delightful 20th Century Fox musical. Adolphe Menjou plays the Barrymore counterpart, a loose-living movie star with a penchant for wine, women, and more wine. Alice Faye plays a nightclub singer hungry for publicity. Her agent (Gregory Ratoff) arranges a "romance" between Faye and Menjou. Eventually Faye winds up with Michael Whalen, allowing Menjou to continue his blissful, bibulous bachelorhood. Sing, Baby, Sing represented the feature-film debut of the Ritz Brothers, who are in top form in their specialty numbers--and who are awarded a final curtain call after the "The End" title, just so the audience won't forget them (The same device was used to introduce British actor George Sanders in Fox's Lancer Spy [37]).
Half Angel
Director
Allison Long is acquitted on charges of poisoning her father but then her benefactor is poisoned. Reporter Duffy Giles has faith in her innocence.
King of Burlesque
Director
Warner Baxter plays the ambitious producer of a burlesque show who rises to the big time on Broadway. Alice Faye is the loyal burleycue singer who helps make Baxter a success. His head turned by sudden fame, Baxter falls under the spell of a society woman (Mona Barrie) who has theatrical aspirations of her own. She marries Baxter, then convinces him to produce a string of "artistic" plays rather than his extravagant musical revues. The plays are flops, and the woman haughtily divorces Baxter. Faithful Alice Faye, who'd gone to London when her ex-beau was married, returns to the penniless Baxter. She and her burlesque buddies team up to pull Baxter out of his rut and put him on top again.
Поцелуй Рэд
Director
Главная героиня — взбалмошная дочь генерала, занимающего высокий пост. Она скорее из чувства противоречия, а не по любви, готова выйти замуж за, невесть откуда взявшегося, политического агитатора, который митингует среди студентов, призывая их к беспорядкам в борьбе за лучшую жизнь, против существующих властей. Отец, чтобы уберечь дочь от несуразного поступка, хитростью заманивает ее в самолет и отправляет вместе с матерью в Мексику, но бунтарка и там пускается в бега. По дороге она знакомится с солдатом, который находится в самоволке и тоже бунтует, вот только сам не знает против чего. В итоге они объединяют свои усилия, чтобы добраться в Америку и начинаются их сумасбродные приключения, приправленные обоюдной неприязнью, которая постепенно перерастает в любовь, но они отчаянно не собираются в этом признаваться не только друг-другу, но и себе…
Hold 'Em Yale
Director
A pretty young socialite falls for a charming but shady hustler, who abandons her when he finds that she has been disowned by her wealthy father. Three of the hustler's partners, who have also been left high and dry by heir former associate, come up with a plan to get her to the annual Yale-Harvard football game to reunite with her former sweetheart, an honest but nerdy bookworm.
The Last Gentleman
Director
In New England circa 1933, a niece is reported missing and presumed dead and Cabot Barr (George Arliss) summons his relatives to the family estate for a memorial service. Once there, Barr taunts each one, claiming their only interest in him is his money, and sends them away when the report about the niece proves to be false. Only niece Marjorie, who has ridiculed one of his pet eccentricities, seems to be the object of any sentimental affection.
Moulin Rouge
Director
A singer marries a famous composer, and after a while she gets the itch to go back on the stage. However, her husband won't let her. When she hears that a popular French singer named "Raquel" is coming to New York, she decides to go to Raquel with a plan--unbeknownst to her husband, "Raquel" is actually her sister, and her plan is for them to switch places so she can fulfill her dream of going back on the stage. However, things don't go quite as planned.
Broadway Bad
Director
Showgirl Tony Landers, supported by her friend Flip Daly, fights for the custody of her son during a divorce hearing.
Hat Check Girl
Director
Gerry Marsh is a hat-check girl in a nightclub surrounded by bootleggers, blackmailers and others before she falls in love with millionaire playboy Buster Collins. Gerry is supported by her girlfriend Jessie.
Society Girl
Director
Johnny is training for a championship fight. Judy distracts him, so his manager Briscoe walks out on him. Then so does Judy.
Dance Team
Director
From Wikipedia.com A 1932 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by Sidney Lanfield and written by Edwin J. Burke.
Взятка
Story
Story of a girl who tries to live down the past and marries a wealthy man. Blackmail attempt by old associate foiled by friendly detective.
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Screenplay
Story of a girl who tries to live down the past and marries a wealthy man. Blackmail attempt by old associate foiled by friendly detective.
Взятка
Director
Story of a girl who tries to live down the past and marries a wealthy man. Blackmail attempt by old associate foiled by friendly detective.
Three Girls Lost
Director
Architect Gordon Wales finds fellow apartmenthouse resident Joan Marsh locked out and flirts with her. When she is murdered evidence points to him.
Cheer Up and Smile
Director
When a popular radio singer is knocked unconscious during a robbery, a squeaky-voiced college boy fills in for him. To everyone's amazement, especially his recent girlfriend, who just broke up with him, he becomes an overnight sensation.
Happy Days
Story
Margie, singer on a showboat, decides to try her luck in New York inspite of being in love with the owners grandson. She is successful, but suddenly she hears that the showboat is in deep financial trouble, and she calls all the boats former stars to join in a big show to rescue it.
Big Time
Writer
The relationship between a male dancer and his actress girlfriend is threatened by a scheming chorister.
Romance of the Underworld
Story
When a gangster's speakeasy is raided by the police, one of the people picked up is the gangster's pretty young girlfriend. A kind-hearted cop takes pity on her and helps her get out of that life. While waitressing to earn money for college, she meets a wealthy and handsome young man and they fall in love--but he doesn't know about her somewhat shady past and her relationship with the gangster.
Golf Widows
Writer
Women won't let potential son-in-law marry her daughter unless he can get her husband to quit golfing.