Richard Wallace — Director (15)
American Beauty (1927) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
American Beauty
director: Richard Wallace actor: Billie Dove / Lloyd Hughes
other title: Chiffons / Was eine schöne Frau begehrt
Millicent Howard, whose appearance and persona bring her a life of luxury. A millionaire named Claverhouse asks her to marry, but she values love more than wealth, and she sacrifices everything for another man, who is less wealthy, Jerry Booth. A lost film.
Starvation Blues (1925) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Starvation Blues
director: Richard Wallace actor: Clyde Cook
other title: Die Troubadoure
It stars Clyde Cook working with Stan Laurel. Stan helped write this and fans of L&H will recognize the situation: a street musician in the snow. Yes, it's the set-up from BELOW ZERO. It's all about the falls in the snow here, and Clyde takes them great.
Seven Days Leave (1930) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Seven Days Leave
director: Richard Wallace actor: Gary Cooper / Beryl Mercer
other title: Siete días de permiso / Seven Days' Leave
In London, during WWI, a lonely woman who wants to feel a part of the war effort pretends to her friends to have a son fighting in the war. She is shocked when he shows up on her doorstep, and they make an agreement that he will pretend to be her son. "Seven Days Leave" is a screen adaption of James M. Barrie's play, "The Old Lady Shows Her Medals."
Dizzy Daddies (1926) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
Dizzy Daddies
When the story begins, Johnnie comes to the lawyer's house (James Finlayson) in order to woo the man's daughter. However, a love-crazy woman has been chasing Johnnie and the lawyer tries to help out....and gets nothing but trouble in return. The lady now wants the lawyer...who's a married man. Soon all sorts of problems develop...and the lawyer is sure his wife is going to kill him!
One Hour in Wonderland (1950) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
One Hour in Wonderland
director: Richard Wallace actor: Edgar Bergen / Walt Disney
Airing on Christmas Day, 1950, this holiday special was the first Disney TV production. It features Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd at Walt Disney's Christmas party. The show includes clips of movies and animated shorts and the first appearance of the Fire House Five Plus Two jazz band.
Wedding Present (1936) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Wedding Present
director: Richard Wallace actor: Joan Bennett / Cary Grant
other title: Cadeau de mariage / Cásate conmigo... si puedes
Charlie Mason and Rusty Fleming are star reporters on a Chicago tabloid who are romantically involved as well. Although skilled in ferreting out great stories, they often behave in an unprofessional and immature manner. After their shenanigans cause their frustrated city editor to resign, the publisher promotes Charlie to the job, a decision based on the premise that only a slacker would be able crack down on other shirkers and underachievers. His pomposity soon alienates most of his co-workers and causes Rusty to move to New York. Charlie resigns and along with gangster friend Smiles Benson tries to win Rusty back before she marries a stuffy society author.
Sinbad the Sailor (1947) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB Douban
Sinbad the Sailor
other title: 신밧드의 모험 / Sindbad der Seefahrer
Daredevil sailor Sinbad embarks on a voyage across the Seven Seas to find the lost riches of Alexander the Great. His first stop is the port of Basra, where his ship is seized and scheduled for auction. In his attempt to win it back, he befriends beautiful concubine Shireen. But when her master, the nefarious Emir, calls her back to duty, Sinbad must interrupt his adventure to save the "Jewel of Persia."
The Fallen Sparrow (1943) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB Douban
The Fallen Sparrow
other title: 魔爪余生 / Nid d'espions
Imprisoned during the Spanish Civil War, John "Kit" McKittrick is released when a New York City policeman pulls some strings. Upon returning to America, McKittrick hears that a friend has committed suicide, and he begins to smell a rat. During his investigation, McKittrick questions three beautiful women, one of whom has a tie to his refugee past. Pursued by Nazi operatives, McKittrick learns of the death of another friend, and begins to suspect the dark Dr. Skaas.
Framed (1947) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB Douban
Framed
other title: 陷害 / 欲火焚身
Mike Lambert, unemployed mining engineer, arrives in a small town with a bang when the brakes fail on the truck he's driving. After meeting seductive Paula at the La Paloma Cafe, he finds himself in trouble with the law. On the basis of a few burning glances, Paula pays his fine and finds him a room, but her motives are not what they seem. Mike lucks into a job with miner Jeff Cunningham, but against his will he's drawn ever deeper into Paula's schemes
Whats the World Coming To? (1926) [Movie] Douban
director: Richard Wallace / F. Richard Jones actor: Clyde Cook / Katherine Grant
Set 100 years in the future, women dominate society and men are the "weaker" sex, assuming the stereotypical roles of pampered women. A stay-at-home husband of a well-off successful businesswoman, Billie, is cheating on her. Another dominant woman tries to seduce Cook, but a ruckus breaks out when Billie returns home and finds the two flirting.
The Little Minister (1934) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB Douban
The Little Minister
director: Richard Wallace actor: 凯瑟琳·赫本Katharine Hepburn
other title: 小牧师 / 流氓女杰
The stoic, proper Rev. Gavin Dishart, newly assigned to a church in the small Scottish village of Thrums, finds himself unexpectedly falling for one of his parishioners, the hot-blooded Gypsy girl Babbie. A village-wide scandal soon erupts over the minister's relationship with this feisty, passionate young woman, who holds a secret about the village's nobleman, Lord Milford Rintoul, and his role in an increasingly fractious labor dispute.