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Jameson Thomas is a Actor British born on 24 march 1888 at London (United-kingdom)
Jameson Thomas (24 March 1888 – 10 January 1939) was an English film actor. He appeared in 82 films between 1923 and 1939.
He was born Thomas Roland Jameson in St George Hanover Square, London. On the stage from his early teens, Jameson first appeared as a half-breed boy in The Squaw Man. He made his screen debut in 1923 in the film Chu Chin Chow. In 1929, he starred in Piccadilly as Valentine Wilmot opposite Anna May Wong. At the time, Piccadilly was not well received, but has since been recognised as an accomplished melodrama and one of the best films of the late British silent era.
Thomas moved to Hollywood, appearing on the stage with Bebe Daniels in The Last of Mrs. Cheyney. He continued to appear in minor roles in various films until his death. Thomas played "King" Westley, the fortune-hunting husband/fiancé of Claudette Colbert in Frank Capras comedy It Happened One Night. He died from tuberculosis in Sierra Madre, California.
À l'arrivée du cinéma parlant, Jameson Thomas est en Californie, où il a déménagé car le climat y est plus favorable pour sa femme Dorothy Dix, atteinte de tuberculose. Mais il sera limité désormais à des films de série B, ou à des seconds rôles comme celui de King Westley dans New York-Miami (It Happened One Night, 1934).
Il meurt de tuberculose à 50 ans.
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Birth name Thomas Jameson
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 24 march 1888 at London (United-kingdom)
Death 10 january 1939 (at 50 years) at Sierra Madre (USA)
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 24 march 1888 at London (United-kingdom)
Death 10 january 1939 (at 50 years) at Sierra Madre (USA)
He was born Thomas Roland Jameson in St George Hanover Square, London. On the stage from his early teens, Jameson first appeared as a half-breed boy in The Squaw Man. He made his screen debut in 1923 in the film Chu Chin Chow. In 1929, he starred in Piccadilly as Valentine Wilmot opposite Anna May Wong. At the time, Piccadilly was not well received, but has since been recognised as an accomplished melodrama and one of the best films of the late British silent era.
Thomas moved to Hollywood, appearing on the stage with Bebe Daniels in The Last of Mrs. Cheyney. He continued to appear in minor roles in various films until his death. Thomas played "King" Westley, the fortune-hunting husband/fiancé of Claudette Colbert in Frank Capras comedy It Happened One Night. He died from tuberculosis in Sierra Madre, California.
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Né à Londres en 1888, il joue au théâtre bien avant de faire ses débuts au cinéma, à 35 ans, dans Chu Chin Chow d'Herbert Wilcox (1923). Il passe rapidement à des premiers rôles, comme dans The Farmer's Wife d'Alfred Hitchcock (1928).À l'arrivée du cinéma parlant, Jameson Thomas est en Californie, où il a déménagé car le climat y est plus favorable pour sa femme Dorothy Dix, atteinte de tuberculose. Mais il sera limité désormais à des films de série B, ou à des seconds rôles comme celui de King Westley dans New York-Miami (It Happened One Night, 1934).
Il meurt de tuberculose à 50 ans.
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Power Over Men (1958)
Directed by Kurt Meisel, George J. Banfield
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Isabel Jeans, Eva Bartok, Sabine Sesselmann, Jameson Thomas, Wyndham Standing, Alexander Kerst
Roles Philippe Garnier
Souls at Sea (1937)
, 1h32Directed by Henry Hathaway, Hal Walker
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about slavery, Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Gary Cooper, George Raft, Frances Dee, Henry Wilcoxon, Harry Carey, Robert Cummings
Roles Pelton (uncredited)
Rating67%
The story is based on two distinct early 19th-century themes, including the attempts by abolitionists (Cooper and Raft) to end the slave trade. Although the U.S. Constitution ended the importation of slaves in 1808, slaves were still being brought into the country under foreign flags. The abolition of slavery by Great Britain helped reduce legal trade in slaves by putting the British navy into action against slave traders, but even Britain had its supporters of the trade (here represented by Wilcoxon, as a British naval officer acting for the slave interests). The collision between Cooper and Wilcoxon is complicated by Wilcoxon's sister (Dee) falling in love with Cooper.
One Hundred Men and a Girl (1937)
, 1h24Directed by Henry Koster
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Deanna Durbin, Adolphe Menjou, Eugene Pallette, Mischa Auer, Alice Brady, Alma Kruger
Roles Russell
Rating66%
John Cardwell (Adolphe Menjou), a trombone player, is only one of a large group of unemployed musicians. He tries unsuccessfully to gain an interview and audition with Leopold Stokowski, but not to disappoint his daughter, Patricia (Patsy) (Deanna Durbin), he tells her that he has managed to get the job with Stokowski's orchestra. Patsy soon learns the truth, and also learns that her father, desperate for rent money, has used some of the cash in a Lady's evening bag he has found, to pay his debts.
The League of Frightened Men (1937)
, 1h11Directed by Alfred E. Green
Origin USA
Genres Crime
Actors Walter Connolly, Lionel Stander, Eduardo Ciannelli, Irene Hervey, Victor Kilian, Nana Bryant
Roles Michael Ayers
Rating59%
Professor Hibbard (Leonard Mudie) requests for detective Nero Wolfe's assistance in tracking down the sender of a few sinister letters, which killed two of Hibbard's acquaintances. Prominent author Paul Chapin (Eduardo Ciannelli), who is a cripple, is pinpointed by Wolfe as the culprit. Wolfe rationally deduces that Chapin is out to play payback — decades ago, a prank then-Harvard University scholar Hibbard and a group of chums played on Chapin went awry, causing him to be in his current state. Hibbard shares with Wolfe that his daughter (Irene Hervey) is romantically involved with Chapin's elder brother, Mark (Joseph Allen). With that, he quietly makes a move.
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
, 1h55Directed by Frank Capra
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about journalists
Actors Gary Cooper, Jean Arthur, George Bancroft, Lionel Stander, Douglass Dumbrille, Raymond Walburn
Roles Mr. Semple (uncredited)
Rating77%
During the Great Depression, Longfellow Deeds (Gary Cooper), the co-owner of a tallow works, part-time greeting card poet, and tuba-playing inhabitant of the (fictional) hamlet of Mandrake Falls, Vermont, inherits 20 million dollars from his late uncle, Martin Semple. The scheming attorney of his uncle, John Cedar (Douglass Dumbrille), locates Deeds and takes him to New York City. Cedar gives his cynical troubleshooter, ex-newspaperman Cornelius Cobb (Lionel Stander), the task of keeping reporters away from Deeds. Cobb is outfoxed, however, by star reporter Louise "Babe" Bennett (Jean Arthur), who appeals to Deeds' romantic fantasy of rescuing a damsel in distress by masquerading as a poor worker named Mary Dawson. She pretends to faint from exhaustion after "walking all day to find a job" and worms her way into his confidence. Bennett proceeds to write a series of enormously popular articles mocking Longfellow's hick ways and odd behavior, giving him the nickname "Cinderella Man.
The House of Secrets (1936)
, 1h10Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Crime
Actors Leslie Fenton, Muriel Evans, Noel Madison, Sidney Blackmer, Morgan Wallace, Holmes Herbert
Roles Coventry
Rating51%
The film opens on a ship where Barry Wilding (Leslie Fenton) and Julie Kenmore (Muriel Evans) meet on their way to England. On reaching there Barry finds out that he has inherited a house that belonged to his forefathers, to see how it looks like he goes there one night but finds out that it has been occupied by an old man and his daughter, the same girl he met on ship. The mystery evokes when he comes to know that suspicious people are after the house and strange things are happening.
Lady Luck (1936)
, 1h4Directed by Charles Lamont
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Crime
Actors Patricia Farr, William Bakewell, Iris Adrian, Duncan Renaldo, Jameson Thomas, Lew Kelly
Roles Jack Conroy / Voice of announcer at racetrack
Rating55%
In New York City, Mamie Murphy is working as a manicurist when she hears on the salon's radio that she has won $2,500 on the racehorse Lady Luck in the sweepstakes draw, with the chance to win a further $150,000. Newspaper reporter Dave Haines is sent to interview Mamie because he already knows her and fancies her. She turns down his invitation to accompany him that evening to the Blue Moon nightclub, but accepts an invitation from "businessman" Jack Conroy to meet there.
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935)
, 1h49Directed by Henry Hathaway
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure
Themes Political films
Actors Gary Cooper, Franchot Tone, Richard Cromwell, Guy Standing, Kathleen Burke, C. Aubrey Smith
Roles Hendrickson
Rating69%
On the northwest frontier of India during the British Raj, Scottish Canadian Lieutenant Alan McGregor (Gary Cooper), in charge of newcomers, welcomes two replacements to the 41st Bengal Lancers, Lieutenant Forsythe (Franchot Tone) and Lieutenant Donald Stone (Richard Cromwell), the son of the unit's commander, Colonel Tom Stone (Guy Standing). Lieutenant Stone has volunteered to serve on the Indian front solely in the belief that his father specifically sent for him, while Lieutenant Forsythe, an experienced cavalrymen, is simply sent off as a replacement for an officer who recently died. After the formal introduction, Lieutenant Stone realizes his father never actually sent for him, a discovery that breaks his heart. In attempt to show impartiality, the colonel treats his son very coldly, which is misinterpreted and causes even more frustration and resentment in the young man.
Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935)
, 1h13Directed by Louis King
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Themes Children's films
Actors Warner Oland, Rita Hayworth, Patricia Paterson, Nigel De Brulier, Thomas Beck, Jameson Thomas
Roles Dr. Anton Racine
Rating66%
Charlie Chan is brought in when an archaeologist disappears while excavating ancient art treasures in Egypt. Charlie must sort out the stories of the archaeological team, deal with the crazed son of the missing scientist, learn why priceless treasures are falling into the hands of private collectors, and battle many seemingly supernatural events.
Rumba (1935)
, 1h11Directed by Marion Gering
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical
Themes Dance films, Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors George Raft, Carole Lombard, Gail Patrick, Lynne Overman, Margo, Iris Adrian
Roles Jack Solanger
Rating58%
Famed dance team, Veloz and Yolanda were uncredited choreographers for this film, while the signature rumba danced near the end by Raft and Lombard seems to be a simplified variation of rumba performed by Veloz and Yolanda themselves the year before in another Paramount film starring George Burns and Gracie Allen, "Many Happy Returns."
The Last Outpost (1935)
, 1h12Directed by Charles Barton, Louis Gasnier
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure, Romance
Actors Cary Grant, Claude Rains, Gertrude Michael, Billy Bevan, Kathleen Burke, Colin Tapley
Roles Cullen
Rating60%
Au Kurdistan, lors de la Première Guerre mondiale, Michael Andrews, un officier britannique, est sauvé par John Stevenson, un agent des services secrets. Les deux hommes sauvent ensuite une tribu kurde en les conduisant à travers les montagnes. Lorsque John tue un espion ennemi, Michael le soupçonne de jouer double jeu mais il se fracture la jambe. Au Caire, Michael est soigné par Rosemary Haydon et en tombe amoureux. Mais Rosemary lui révèle qu'elle est déjà mariée à un espion britannique, mais qu'elle ne l'a pas vu depuis plusieurs années. Il s'avère que ce mari est en fait John Stevenson qui, lorsqu'il se rend compte que Rosemary ne l'aime plus, décide d'assassiner Michael. Ce dernier a été affecté au Soudan. Peu après l'arrivée de John, le fort est attaqué par des tribus africaines, et John et Michael sont les seuls survivants. John risque sa vie en traversant le désert pour trouver des renforts, et meurt à son retour dans les bras de Michael.
The Lady in Scarlet (1935)
, 1h5Directed by Charles Lamont
Origin USA
Genres Comedy-drama, Romance
Actors Reginald Denny, Patricia Farr, Jameson Thomas, Dorothy Revier, John St. Polis, James Bush
Roles Dr. Phillip J. Boyer
Rating59%
In New York City, Dr. Phillip Boyer admires an antique clock at the premises of antique dealer Albert J. Sayre, who has apparently missed his appointment with him. Sayre is however, present and covertly watching Boyer. Deciding to buy and with Mrs. Sayre present, Boyer arranges with salesman Arthur Pennyward for the clock to be delivered that afternoon "about 4.30 or a little after." After Boyer departs, Sayre accuses his wife of a romantic interest in him and obliquely threatens her.
Coronado (1935)
, 1h17Directed by Norman Z. McLeod
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Johnny Downs, Jack Haley, Andy Devine, Leon Errol, Alice White, Jameson Thomas
Roles Carlton
Rating67%
A Lost Lady (1934)
, 1h1Directed by Phil Rosen, Alfred E. Green
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Barbara Stanwyck, Frank Morgan, Ricardo Cortez, Lyle Talbot, Phillip Reed, Hobart Cavanaugh
Roles Lord Verrington
Rating60%
Marian (Barbara Stanwyck) and Ned (Phillip Reed) are scheduled to be married in two days, when Ned is accused by a man of having an affair with his wife and killed before Marian's eyes. Marian is taken to a resort she is very fond of in the Canadian Rockies in hopes it will snap her out of her emotional withdrawal. One day while walking alone, she falls off a ledge and injures her leg. She is discovered and rescued by Dan Forrester (Frank Morgan) and his dog Sandy. Dan visits Marian every day, even though she is still bitter about her fiancé's death. Before he goes home, he asks her to marry him. She refuses at first, telling him she does not love him, but he is undeterred. At the last moment, she changes her mind and accepts his proposal. (After the wedding, however, they sleep in separate bedrooms.
It Happened One Night (1934)
, 1h45Directed by Frank Capra
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about writers, Films about journalists, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Road movies, Films about marriage
Actors Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, Walter Connolly, Alan Hale, Roscoe Karns, Jameson Thomas
Roles King Westley
Rating80%
Spoiled heiress Ellen "Ellie" Andrews has eloped with pilot and fortune-hunter "King" Westley against the wishes of her extremely wealthy father, Alexander, who wants to have the marriage annulled as he is aware that Westley is only really interested in her money. Jumping ship in Florida, she runs away, boarding a bus to New York City, to reunite with her new spouse, when she meets fellow bus passenger Peter Warne, a freshly out-of-work newspaper reporter. Soon Warne recognizes her and gives her a choice: If she will give him an exclusive on her story, he will help her reunite with Westley. If not, he will tell her father where she is. Ellie agrees to the first choice. As they go through several adventures together, Ellie loses her initial disdain for him and begins to fall in love. When they have to hitchhike, Peter fails to draw attention until Ellie displays a shapely leg to Danker, the next driver. When they stop en route, Danker tries to steal their luggage; but Peter seizes his car. Nearing the end of their journey, Ellie confesses her love to Peter. When the owners of the motel in which they are staying notice that Peter's car is gone, they expel Ellie. Believing Peter has deserted her, Ellie telephones her father, who agrees to let her marry Westley. Meanwhile, Peter has obtained money from his editor to marry Ellie, but misses her on the road. Although Ellie has no desire to be with Westley, she believes Peter has betrayed her for the reward money, and agrees to have a second, formal wedding to Westley. On her wedding day, she finally reveals the whole story. When Peter comes to Ellie's home, Mr. Andrews offers him the reward money, but Peter insists on being paid only his expenses: a paltry $39.60. When Ellie's father presses him for an explanation of his odd behavior, Peter admits he loves Ellie, and storms out. Westley arrives for his wedding via Kellett K-3 Autogyro NC12691; but at the wedding ceremony, Mr. Andrews reveals Peter's refusal of the reward money to Ellie, sends her to Peter, and pays Westley off.