Robert Emmett O'Connor — Actor (10)
The Big Fight (1930) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
The Big Fight
director: Walter Lang actor: Lola Lane / Ralph Ince
Based on the David Belasco stage production of the Max Marcin play in which heavyweight-champion Jack Dempsey played the role of the fighter, Tiger: This "behind-the-scenes look of a heavyweight-championship fight" looks much like all of the other boxing films in which the Champ gets involved in a frame-up and is asked to take a dive.
Streets of New York (1939) [Movie] WikiData TMDB IMDb
Streets of New York
director: William Nigh actor: Jackie Cooper / Martin Spellman
other title: The Streets of New York / Barrios de Nueva York
Jimmy, an idealistic and hard-working young man, has just arrived in New York City with dreams of making his fortune. Along the way he faces numerous obstacles, opportunities and temptations, but through it all, he considers the actions of his hero, Abraham Lincoln, for guidance. Will Jimmy see his dreams come true, or will he be another of the countless hopefuls chewed up and spit out by New York's mean streets?
The Lone Wolf Returns (1935) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
The Lone Wolf Returns
Once a jewel thief always a jewel thief? Yes and no. Yes if you consider the fact that Michael Lanyard also known as the Lone Wolf once retired from the "trade" but relapses back into his old habits when he is tempted by the emerald pendant of beautiful socialite Marcia Stewart. The trouble (?) is that he falls for the belle and he soon gets more interested in getting the girl than the jewels that adorn her. What he wants now is to return the pendant but a rival gang interfere and force him to take part in a big-time caper.
Framed (1930) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
Framed
Rose Manning swears revenge for the unjust slaying of her father by Inspector McArthur. Five years later, as a nightclub hostess, she is sought by Chuck Gaines, secretly a bootlegger, but she centers her attentions on young Jimmy Carter, who, she learns, is the son of McArthur.
In the Next Room (1930) [Movie] Douban IMDb
In the Next Room
director: 爱德华·克莱因 actor: Jack Mulhall / Alice Day
The story starts with a prologue set in 1889 in which we see an angry husband murdering his wife's lover. The setting then moves to 1929, just as an antiques dealer Philip Vantine (John St. Polis) has finished moving into the same house where the 1889 murder occurred.
Waikiki Wedding (1937) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
Waikiki Wedding
director: Frank Tuttle actor: Bing Crosby / Bob Burns
other title: 威基基婚礼 / 海外艷婚
Tony Marvin is a laid back but incredibly successful promoter and fair-haired boy for J. P. Todhunter's pineapple company located in beautiful Hawaii. He gets the company to sponsor a contest in which the winner gets a Hawaiian vacation and is obligated to write articles on the islands which, when published, will constitute a publicity coup for the company. Unfortunately, Georgia Smith, the winner, feels lonely and isolated in the Islands and wants to return to the States. With help from buddy Shad Buggle Tony tries to romantically divert Georgia without letting her know his true motivation.
Till the Clouds Roll By (1946) [Movie] WikiData IMDb Douban TMDB
Till the Clouds Roll By
director: Richard Whorf actor: June Allyson / Lucille Bremer
other title: Bis die Wolken vorüberzieh'n / La Pluie qui chante
Light bio-pic of American Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern, featuring renditions of the famous songs from his musical plays by contemporary stage artists, including a condensed production of his most famous: 'Showboat'.