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George Nicholls, Jr. is a Director born on 5 may 1897
George Nicholls, Jr. (1897-1939), also known as George Nichols, Jr., was an American director and editor during the 1930s. Born to show business parents, he entered the film industry at the tail end of the silent film era, working as an editor for the Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation. After moving to RKO Pictures in 1933, Nicholls shortly began directing films by the end of the year. His career was cut short when he died in a car accident while driving to the location of his final film.
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Birth name George Alberti Nicholls
Birth 5 may 1897
Death 13 november 1939 (at 42 years)
Birth 5 may 1897
Death 13 november 1939 (at 42 years)
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The Marines Fly High (1940)
, 1h8Directed by George Nichols Jr., Benjamin Stoloff, George Nicholls, Jr.
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Transport films, Aviation films
Actors Richard Dix, Chester Morris, Lucille Ball, Steffi Duna, John Eldredge, Paul Harvey
Rating54%
In 1940, the Central American cocoa plantation owned by American Joan Grant (Lucille Ball) needs protection from bandits led by El Vengador (John Eldredge). She asks the Marines stationed nearby under the command of Colonel Hill (Paul Harvey) for help. Lieutenants Danny Darrick (Richard Dix) and Jim Malone (Chester Morris) fly a mission to seek out the outlaws. Although they have orders to protect her, both men vie for Joan's affection.
Man of Conquest (1939)
, 1h45Directed by George Nichols Jr., George Nicholls, Jr.
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical, Western
Themes Political films
Actors Richard Dix, Gail Patrick, Joan Fontaine, Edward Ellis, Victor Jory, George "Gabby" Hayes
Rating60%
Sam Houston fights beside his friend Andrew Jackson and is wounded. Not long thereafter, Jackson is elected President of the United States and appoints Houston as governor of Tennessee.
Army Girl (1938)
, 1h20Directed by George Nichols Jr., George Nicholls, Jr.
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama, Action
Actors Madge Evans, Preston Foster, James Gleason, H. B. Warner, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, Ruth Donnelly
Rating57%
Capt. Dike Conger and M/Sgt. "Three Star" Hennessy are sent with their new light tank for tests against horse cavalry under desert conditions. In an extended hell for leather race amongst a variety of obstacles, their tank wins against Col. Armstrong's 31st Cavalry.
Portia on Trial (1937)
, 1h12Directed by George Nichols Jr., George Nicholls, Jr.
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Heather Angel, Neil Hamilton, Walter Abel, Frieda Inescort, Ruth Donnelly, Barbara Pepper
Rating58%
Lady lawyer Portia Merryman (Frieda Inescourt) defends woebegone Elizabeth Manners (Heather Angel), who is on trial for shooting her lover Earle Condon (Neil Hamilton).
M'Liss (1936)
, 1h6Directed by George Nichols Jr., George Nicholls, Jr.
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Anne Shirley, John Beal, Guy Kibbee, Douglass Dumbrille, Moroni Olsen, Frank M. Thomas
Rating59%
M'Liss is an innocent but rambunctious 17-year-old girl who was born and raised in the small town of Smith's Pocket. Her father Washoe Smith, whose briefly productive mining claim was both the source of the town's name and the reason for its existence, is now known among the people as the town drunk. M'Liss has to take care of him and works in a saloon washing glasses. They lose their home when Mayor Morpher demands it as the location of the new school. New school master Stephen Thorne encourages M'Liss to leave the saloon and go to school.
The Witness Chair (1936)
, 1h4Directed by George Nichols Jr., George Nicholls, Jr.
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Ann Harding, Walter Abel, Douglass Dumbrille, Moroni Olsen, Margaret Hamilton, William Benedict
Rating60%
Late one night, secretary Paula Young (Ann Harding) leaves the office of her boss, Stanley Whittaker (Douglas Dumbrille, locking the door and taking the stairs to avoid being seen by the elevator operator (Frank Jenks). The next morning, the cleaning lady finds Whittaker's dead body, an apparent suicide. Police Lieutenant Poole (Moroni Olsen) finds a letter signed by Whittaker in which the deceased states he embezzled $75,000. Soon, however, he suspects otherwise and, after investigating, arrests widower James "Jim" Trent (Walter Abel), the vice president of Whittaker Textile Corporation. The gun that fired the fatal shot belongs to Trent, and the typewritten suicide note, though signed by Whittaker, specifically states that Trent is not involved in the embezzlement.
Chatterbox (1936)
, 1h8Directed by George Nichols Jr., George Nicholls, Jr.
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about television, Films based on plays
Actors Anne Shirley, Phillips Holmes, Edward Ellis, Erik Rhodes, Margaret Hamilton, Lucille Ball
Rating60%
Jenny Yates (Anne Shirley) dreams of following in the profession of her deceased actor parents, but her grandfather, Uriah Lowell, with whom she lives, strongly disapproves. One day, the chatty young woman strikes up a conversation with struggling painter/actor Phil Greene, Jr. He is associated with a summer stock company trying out a revival of an old melodrama, Virtue's Reward, in Jenny's rural community before opening in New York City. Jenny is thrilled when he offers to give her a free ticket to that night's show, as her mother had acted in that very play.
The Big Game (1936)
, 1h15Directed by George Nichols Jr., George Nicholls, Jr., Edward Killy
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Sports films
Actors James Gleason, June Travis, Bruce Cabot, Andy Devine, C. Henry Gordon, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams
Rating54%
Clark Jenkins is the star quarterback of Atlantic's college football team. He falls in love with classmate Margaret Anthony, whose father, Brad, is a newspaper sports columnist who disapproves of their romance.
The Return Of Peter Grimm (1935)
, 1h25Directed by George Nichols Jr., Victor Schertzinger, George Nicholls, Jr.
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Films based on plays
Actors Lionel Barrymore, Helen Mack, Edward Ellis, Donald Meek, Allen Vincent, Ethel Griffies
Rating61%
Chasing Yesterday (1935)
, 1h20Directed by George Nichols Jr., George Nicholls, Jr.
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Anne Shirley, O. P. Heggie, Helen Westley, Elizabeth Patterson, Etienne Girardot, John Qualen
Rating59%
Sylvestre Bonnard is an aging book collector. While going through his mementos one afternoon he comes across a brief note written by a former lover. Studying it, he realizes that it is written on a page torn from a rare book that he has been seeking for decades. Excited, he decides to return to his home town, where he and the lover had their romance, to search for the book.
Anne of Green Gables (1934)
, 1h18Directed by George Nichols Jr., George Nicholls, Jr.
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about children, Children's films
Actors Anne Shirley, Sara Haden, Tom Brown, Charley Grapewin, Bonita Granville, Ann Miller
Rating69%
Anne Shirley (Dawn O'Day) is an orphan who has been adopted by farmer Matthew Cuthbert (O.P. Heggie) and his sister Marilla (Helen Westley). Although the pair were expecting a young boy to help on their farm, Anne endears herself to them and to the local villagers.
Finishing School (1934)
, 1h13Directed by George Nichols Jr., George Nicholls, Jr.
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about education
Actors Frances Dee, Billie Burke, Ginger Rogers, Bruce Cabot, John Halliday, Beulah Bondi
Rating64%
Virginia Radcliff (Frances Dee) is enrolled at the exclusive Crockett Hall finishing school by her mother (Billie Burke), with the acquiescence of her wealthy businessman father (John Halliday). Miss Van Alstyne (Beulah Bondi), the head of the school, informs her new student of Crockett Hall's strict rules of ladylike conduct, but Virginia's new roommate, Cecilia Ferris (Ginger Rogers), soon sets her straight. Van Alstyne and the rest of her staff do not really care what they do as long as it does not become public and stain the reputation of the school.
Flying Down to Rio (1933)
, 1h29Directed by Wallace MacDonald, Mark Sandrich, Thornton Freeland, George Nicholls, Jr.
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Films based on plays
Actors Dolores del Río, Gene Raymond, Ginger Rogers, Raul Roulien, Fred Astaire, Roy D'Arcy
Rating65%
Composer Roger Bond (Gene Raymond) and his orchestra are appearing in Miami, with vocalist Honey Hales (Rogers). Despite the warnings of accordionist and assistant band leader Fred Ayres (Astaire), Roger is attracted to the beautiful and flirtatious Belinha (Dolores del Río) in the audience, he leaves the bandstand to pursue her.