Bat (1926)

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Roland V. West nopirka tiesības un režisors The Bat (1926), viens no pirmajiem “vecā dark house” noslēpumi Savienoto mākslinieks 1926. Arthur Edeson bija Operators gan šo filmu un The Old Dark House (1932), kam ir līdzīgi ekspresionists elementus. Abas filmas ir noteikti lielās savrupmājas, which have seen better days. The key to the

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Muldoon Too Strong for French Wrestler

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On June 4, 1883, the Greco-Roman World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion William Muldoon faced skilled French wrestler Jules Rigal in San Francisco, Kalifornija. When the wrestlers stripped to their trunks for the match, it was obvious Muldoon’s power would prove a formidable challenge to Rigal. Muldoon stood around 6 feet tall and weighed between 193 and 210 pounds during his career.

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Chief Desmond Gets a Confession

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St. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond was known for his ability to gain confessions from criminals. Unlike other detectives, who would sometimes use physical intimidation, Desmond eschewed the “third degree”. Chief Desmond believed information obtained by beating suspects was completely unreliable. Desmond would start a discussion with the suspect. After putting him or her at ease, Desmond would let

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F.W. Johannpēters un 1883 Bāra incidents

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Frederick William Johannpeter (1839 – 1915) bija mans otrais vecvectēvs no manas mātes puses. Viņš nomira 4 mēnešus pirms mazdēla dzimšanas, Gilbert P. Ellis, kas bija mans vectēvs. Tā kā viņš nomira pirms mana vectēva dzimšanas, Man bija ļoti ierobežota informācija par viņu, kad sāku pētīt dzimtas vēsturi. Vectēvam nebija nekādas verbālās vēstures

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Mr. Moto’s Gamble (1938)

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Peter Lorre reprises his role as Mr. Kentaro Moto, Interpol Agent, in Mr. Moto’s Gamble (1938). James Tinling directed this film and Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1937). Tinling’s participation caused Lorre to portray Mr. Moto more like Inspector Chan with a little jujitsu thrown in. Šajā filmā, Mr. Moto māca kriminālizmeklēšanas nodarbību vairākiem topošajiem izmeklētājiem, tostarp

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Lord Barrington Is Beaten Up

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Thief. Liar. Bigamist. Con Man. Murderer. All accurate labels for one of the greatest charlatans to operate in St. Louis. “Lord F. Seymour Barrington” was a bit of a local celebrity, if an extremely disreputable one, during 1903. After conducting a bigamist marriage on the East Coast, “Lord Barrington” stole his wife’s trousseau and headed to St. Louis. When Barrington

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