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Frank Ryan is a Director and Scriptwriter American born on 18 october 1907
Frank Ryan né le 18 octobre 1907 à Urbana (Ohio), et mort accidentellement le 1er janvier 1948 près d'Otterville dans le Missouri, est un scénariste et réalisateur américain.
(1944)
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La brève carrière au cinéma de Frank Ryan s'achève dans un dramatique accident de train, survenu le 1er janvier 1948 lors d'une tempête de neige, près d'Otterville dans le Missouri. Frank Ryan et sa famille rentraient à Los Angeles à bord d'un train de la compagnie Missouri Pacific, après avoir passé quelques jours pour Noël en famille à Richmond, dans l'Indiana, lorsqu'un second train percuta le wagon arrière dans lequel lui et sa famille se trouvaient, tuant les quatorze passagers de ce wagon.Best films
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So Goes My Love (1946)
, 1h28Directed by Frank Ryan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Actors Myrna Loy, Don Ameche, Rhys Williams, Bobby Driscoll, Richard Gaines, Clara Blandick
Rating65%
Patrick the Great (1945)
, 1h24Directed by Frank Ryan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical
Actors Donald O'Connor, Peggy Ryan, Frances Dee, Donald Cook, Eve Arden, Gavin Muir
Rating65%
Can't Help Singing (1944)
, 1h30Directed by Lewis R. Foster, Frank Ryan
Origin USA
Genres Musical, Western
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Deanna Durbin, Robert Paige, Akim Tamiroff, Thomas Gomez, Clara Blandick, David Bruce
Rating61%
Set during the early years of the California Gold Rush, the film tells of the adventures of Caroline Frost, the wilful and spoilt daughter of a US Senator. He does not approve of her beau, Lt Robert Latham, of the US cavalry, and persuades President James K. Polk to post Latham to guard gold shipments from the California mines owned by Jake Carstair.
Hers to Hold (1943)
, 1h34Directed by Frank Ryan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Political films
Actors Deanna Durbin, Joseph Cotten, Charles Winninger, Ludwig Stössel, Nella Walker, Gus Schilling
Rating62%
Penny Craig, jeune chanteuse localement célèbre, vient faire un don de sang à l’hôpital de la Croix Rouge. Dans ce même hôpital se trouve Bill Morley, un pilote qui travaille dans une fabrique d'avions, venu lui aussi donner son sang. Afin d'approcher la jeune femme, il se fait passer pour un médecin, réussit à obtenir son numéro de téléphone, puis la drague. Penny est furieuse quand elle apprend l'imposture. Plus tard, Bill téléphone à son domicile mais Penny a averti le majordome de ne pas lui répondre.
Call Out the Marines (1942)
, 1h7Directed by William Hamilton, Frank Ryan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Military humor in film, Spy films, Political films
Actors Edmund Lowe, Victor McLaglen, Binnie Barnes, Paul Kelly, Robert Smith, Dorothy Lovett
Rating50%
Ex-Marines Jimmy McGinnis (Victor McLaglen) and Harry Curtis (Edmund Lowe), who haven't seen each other for fifteen years, meet at a racetrack. They both immediately drop their jobs as an attendant and cleaner to rekindle their friendship and brawl over which one will have Violet (Binnie Barnes) for their girl. When visiting a clip joint called the Shoreleave Cafe with Violet, they meet the owner, Jim Blake (Paul Kelly). Blake was their former captain; he left the Corps under a cloud when he was blamed for a security breach. Blake is involved in espionage, arranging to buy the plans for a new amphibious vehicle.
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Can't Help Singing (1944)
, 1h30Directed by Lewis R. Foster, Frank Ryan
Origin USA
Genres Musical, Western
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Deanna Durbin, Robert Paige, Akim Tamiroff, Thomas Gomez, Clara Blandick, David Bruce
Rating61%
Set during the early years of the California Gold Rush, the film tells of the adventures of Caroline Frost, the wilful and spoilt daughter of a US Senator. He does not approve of her beau, Lt Robert Latham, of the US cavalry, and persuades President James K. Polk to post Latham to guard gold shipments from the California mines owned by Jake Carstair.
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday (1943)
, 1h36Directed by Jean Renoir
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about children, Political films
Actors Deanna Durbin, Edmond O'Brien, Barry Fitzgerald, Arthur Treacher, Harry Davenport, Grant Mitchell
Roles Writer
Rating63%
A young idealistic schoolteacher named Ruth Kirke (Deanna Durbin) is transporting a group of war orphans from South China to Calcutta when their steamship Tollare is torpedoed and sunk in the Pacific. Along with sailor Timothy Blake (Barry Fitzgerald), they are the only passengers to survive the enemy attack. They are picked up by the steamship Westonia and taken to San Francisco, where immigration officials inform Ruth that the orphans will be held until a $500 bond is posted for each child.
Call Out the Marines (1942)
, 1h7Directed by William Hamilton, Frank Ryan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Military humor in film, Spy films, Political films
Actors Edmund Lowe, Victor McLaglen, Binnie Barnes, Paul Kelly, Robert Smith, Dorothy Lovett
Rating50%
Ex-Marines Jimmy McGinnis (Victor McLaglen) and Harry Curtis (Edmund Lowe), who haven't seen each other for fifteen years, meet at a racetrack. They both immediately drop their jobs as an attendant and cleaner to rekindle their friendship and brawl over which one will have Violet (Binnie Barnes) for their girl. When visiting a clip joint called the Shoreleave Cafe with Violet, they meet the owner, Jim Blake (Paul Kelly). Blake was their former captain; he left the Corps under a cloud when he was blamed for a security breach. Blake is involved in espionage, arranging to buy the plans for a new amphibious vehicle.
The Mayor of 44th Street (1942)
, 1h26Directed by Alfred E. Green
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical, Romance
Actors George Murphy, Anne Shirley, William Gargan, Richard Barthelmess, Mary Wickes, Millard Mitchell
Rating56%
Obliging Young Lady (1942)
, 1h20Directed by Richard Wallace
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Edmond O'Brien, Ruth Warrick, Eve Arden, Robert Smith, Franklin Pangborn, Marjorie Gateson
Rating57%
On the instructions of their lawyer, the wealthy young daughter of divorcing parents (Joan Carroll) is removed to a mountain resort, complete with a decoy mother, to protect her from the publicity. The situation is immediately complicated by persistent reporters, a romantic interest for the fake mother, and a convention of birdwatchers.
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob (1941)
, 1h31Directed by Richard Wallace, James Anderson
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors George Murphy, Lucille Ball, Edmond O'Brien, Henry Travers, Franklin Pangborn, George Cleveland
Rating63%
Stephen travaille pour une société de transport maritime. Il fait la connaissance de Dorothy qu'il engage comme secrétaire. Mais elle a un fiancé, un marin qui veut l'épouser avant de reprendre la mer.