Mwanahistoria wa Michezo ya Vita na Msanii wa Vita
Legacy posts about films from the silent and classic Hollywood film eras.
Mei 20, 1947, Ralph Byrd returned to the Dick Tracy franchise in Dick Tracy’s Dilemma (1947). It was welcome news for fans of the franchise although Chester Gould was a notable exception. Gould created the Tracy character for the comic page of the Detroit Mirror. After the Chicago Tribune picked up the comic for syndication, it’s popularity exploded. Gould
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947) is one of the final entries (affiliate kiungo) katika “B” film series. RKO Pictures took the series over from Republic Pictures, who released the original Dick Tracy serials in the late 1930s and early 1940s. RKO Pictures released the film to theaters on September 26, 1947. RKO brought Boris Karloff in to play Gruesome, one
In early 1937, Republic Pictures released the first chapter of its first Dick Tracy serial. Dick Tracy (affiliate kiungo) consisted of 15 sura kwa jumla ya karibu 300 dakika. Ralph Byrd played the popular comic book detective Dick Tracy. In this serial, the Spider, whose true identity is unknown, leads a gang of criminals dedicated to enriching themselves and
H.G. Wells wrote the story of Things to Come, which was turned into a film (affiliate kiungo) katika 1936. The film opens during Christmas 1940 in Everytown (obviously London) right before the outbreak of war. The war lasts almost thirty years before “the Airmen” led by John Cabal, a former resident of Everytown, leads the survivors to victory over the
Chester Gould created the Dick Tracy comic strip in 1931. Originally published through the Detroit Metro, the strip moved to the Chicago Tribune where it made the paper and Gould rich through syndication. It was only a matter of time before Dick Tracy made his debut on the silver screen. Ralph Byrd played Dick Tracy in four 15 chapter serials
Juu ya Agosti 20, 1938, Republic Pictures released the second Dick Tracy serial, Dick Tracy Returns (1938). Ralph Byrd returns to the role of Dick Tracy. In this series, Dick Tracy battles crime boss Pa Stark and his five sons. Pa Stark involves himself in almost every criminal enterprise in the city over the 15 chapters of the series. Kutoka gari
Mnamo Oktoba 14, 1938, 20th Century-Fox Film Corporation released the fifth of eight Mr. Moto Films starring Peter Lorre as Interpol Policeman Kentaro Moto. In Mysterious Mr. Mwendo (1938), Mr. Moto infiltrates a prison and helps a prisoner escape to discover the plans of his criminal organization. Mr. Moto breaks international criminal Paul Brissac, played by Leon Ames, out of
Juu ya Krismasi, 1937, Mr pili. Moto movie, Asante, Mr. Mwendo (1937) staring Peter Lorre, ilipata kushika nafasi ya. Kimataifa Agent Mr. Moto inajitahidi kulinda hazina Kichina kitamaduni kutoka wahalifu ya kimataifa. Gombo Saba itaonyesha mahali pa kujificha kwa kaburi la Genghis Khan. Wapiganaji Genghis Khan ya zimeripotiwa kuzikwa hazina kubwa na kiongozi wao amekufa. Mr. Moto’s friend Prince
Januari 27, 1939, Columbia Picha iliyotolewa kwanza ya Lone Wolf filamu, Lone Wolf kupeleleza kuwinda (1939). Warren William ina “Lone Wolf” Michael Lanyard, zamani salama mwizi na kito mwizi. filamu inaanza na watu wawili utekaji nyara Lanyard nje ya mitaa ya Washington, D.C. mtu wa ajabu anauliza Lanyard kwa burglarize salama lakini yeye
Monogram Pictures released So’s Your Aunt Emma! (1942) on April 17, 1942. Zasu Pitts stars as Aunt Emma Bates. In her youth, Aunt Emma was engaged to up-and-coming professional fighter Jim O’Banion. Her sister didn’t approve of the match, so they sent her on a trip to break up the couple. Aunt Emma regretted it and starts following the career