Claude Rains - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Claude Rains: Encyclopedia Ii - Claude Rains - Life
Rains was born in London on November 10, 1889. He fought in World War I, and was involved in a gas attack that left him almost blind in o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Casablanca Film: Encyclopedia - Casablanca Film
Casablanca is a 1942 movie set during World War II in the Vichy-controlled Moroccan city of Casablanca. The film was directed by Michael ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cleopatra Vii Of Egypt: Encyclopedia - Cleopatra Vii Of Egypt
Cleopatra VII Philopator (January 69 BC – August 12, 30 BC) was queen of ancient Egypt, the last member of the Ptolemaic dynasty and he...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anthony Adverse: Encyclopedia - Anthony Adverse
Anthony Adverse is a 1936 film based upon the novel by Hervey Allen. The story revolves around the adventures of a young orphan in the ea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Character Actor: Encyclopedia Ii - Character Actor - Definition
Typically, character actors lack some of the stereotypical physical attributes associated with stars. A character actor may be very short...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Don Newton: Encyclopedia Ii - Don Newton - Biography
Don was born in the small coal mining town of St. Charles, Virginia and that at the age of four Don developed asthma. The family doctor a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ernest Thesiger: Encyclopedia Ii - Ernest Thesiger - Early Career
Thesiger attended Marlborough College with aspirations of becoming a painter, but quickly switched to drama, making his professional debu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - May 30: Encyclopedia Ii - May 30 - Events
May 30 - Political. 1416 - The Roman Catholic Church burns Jerome of Prague as a heretic. 1431 - In Rouen, France, 19-year-old Joan of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Ed Sullivan Show: Encyclopedia Ii - The Ed Sullivan Show - Background
Along with the talent he booked each week, he also had recurring characters appear many times a season, such as his puppet sidekick Topo ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Best Supporting Actor Nominees Films: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Best Supporting Actor Nominees Films - K
The Karate Kid (1984) - Noriyuki Morita Kentucky (1938) - Walter Brennan The Killing Fields (1984) - Haing S. Ngor Kiss of Death (1947) -...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Phantom Of The Opera: Encyclopedia Ii - The Phantom Of The Opera - Plot
The Phantom of The Opera is a Gothic novel, combining romance, horror fiction, mystery, and tragedy. In Leroux's original 1910 novel, the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - James Whale: Encyclopedia Ii - James Whale - Hollywood Career
Whale was best known for his work in the horror genre, making such momentous and iconic pictures as Frankenstein, where he was the first ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mr. Smith Goes To Washington: Encyclopedia Ii - Mr. Smith Goes To Washington - Cultural Effects
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington was attacked when it was released as an anti-American pro-Communist film for its portrayal of corruption in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Sea Hawk 1940 Film: Encyclopedia Ii - The Sea Hawk 1940 Film - Plot
The film begins with King Philip II of Spain declaring his intentions to destroy England and after this "puny rockbound island as barren ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Wolf Man: Encyclopedia Ii - The Wolf Man - Film Overview
Lawrence Stewart "Larry" Talbot (Chaney) returns to his ancestral home in Llanwelly, Wales to reconcile with his father, Sir John Talbot ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Casablanca Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Casablanca Film - Production
The film was based on Murray Burnett and Joan Alison's unproduced play Everybody Comes to Rick's. The story analyst at Warner Brothers wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stingray Tv Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Stingray Tv Show - Story And Characters
"Stand by for action! We are about to launch Stingray! Anything can happen in the next half-hour!" These words, accompanied by a montage ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Casablanca Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Casablanca Film - Production
The film was based on Murray Burnett and Joan Alison's unproduced play Everybody Comes to Rick's. The story analyst at Warner Brothers wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Laconia New Hampshire: Encyclopedia Ii - Laconia New Hampshire - History
A large Abenaki Indian settlement called Acquadocton Village once existed at the point now known as "The Weirs," named by colonists for f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lawrence Of Arabia Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Lawrence Of Arabia Film - Real-life And Fictional Characters
slight spoilers The historical accuracy of the film, and particularly its portrayal of Lawrence himself, have been called to question by ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lincoln Highway: Encyclopedia Ii - Lincoln Highway - History Of The Lincoln Highway
On July 1, 1913, a group of automobile enthusiasts and industry officials established the Lincoln Highway Association (LHA) "to procure t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Greatest Story Ever Told: Encyclopedia Ii - The Greatest Story Ever Told - Cast
The large and notable cast includes Claude Rains, Jose Ferrer, Donald Pleasence, Martin Landau, Michael Tolan, Ed Wynn, Harold Stone, Mic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Horror Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Horror Film - History
Horror film - Early milestones. The horror genre is nearly as old as film itself. The first depictions of supernatural events appear in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cleopatra Vii Of Egypt: Encyclopedia Ii - Cleopatra Vii Of Egypt - Early Life And Name
"Cleopatra" is Greek for "father's glory," and her full name, "Cleopatra Thea Philopator" means "the Goddess Cleopatra, the Beloved of He...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Humphrey Bogart: Encyclopedia Ii - Humphrey Bogart - Early Career
Bogart did menial labor, joined the Naval Reserve, and eventually drifted into acting. He liked the late hours that actors kept, and enjo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Grim Fandango: Encyclopedia Ii - Grim Fandango - General Information
Grim Fandango was released on CD-ROM only and featured a full voiceover soundtrack. The game was designed by Tim Schafer, creator of Day ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cleopatra Vii Of Egypt: Encyclopedia Ii - Cleopatra Vii Of Egypt - Cleopatra In Art, Film, Tv, And Literature
Cleopatra's story has fascinated scores of writers and artists through the centuries. No doubt, much of her appeal lay in her legend as a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cleopatra Vii Of Egypt: Encyclopedia Ii - Cleopatra Vii Of Egypt - The Race Debate
There is often a debate between Egyptologists and Afrocentric historians as to what race Cleopatra belonged to. Egyptologists say that Cl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Humphrey Bogart: Encyclopedia Ii - Humphrey Bogart - Quotes
Humphrey Bogart - Attributed. I can't say I ever loved my mother, I admired her. My parents fought. We kids would pull the covers over...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cleopatra Vii Of Egypt: Encyclopedia Ii - Cleopatra Vii Of Egypt - Cleopatra In Art Film Tv And Literature
Cleopatra's story has fascinated scores of writers and artists through the centuries. No doubt, much of her appeal lay in her legend as a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - James Whale: Encyclopedia Ii - James Whale - Early Life
Born in Dudley, England, the sixth of the seven children of a blast furnaceman and a nurse. He was thought not strong enough to follow hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Horror Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Horror Film - Other Notable Items
Horror film - Notable directors. Dario Argento Clive Barker Mario Bava Tod Browning John Carpenter William Castle Larry Cohen Roger Co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Horror Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Horror Film - Other Notable Items
Horror film - Notable directors. Dario Argento Clive Barker Mario Bava Tod Browning John Carpenter William Castle Larry Cohen Roger Co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Laconia New Hampshire: Encyclopedia Ii - Laconia New Hampshire - Geography
Laconia is located at 43°33'3" North, 71°28'5" West (43.550769, -71.467935)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Casablanca Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Casablanca Film - Errors
The film has several apparent logical flaws, foremost being the two "letters of transit" which enable anyone to leave for abroad. As ment...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Casablanca Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Casablanca Film - Awards
Casablanca won three Oscars: Academy Award for Best Picture — Hal B. Wallis, producer Academy Award for Directing — Michael Curtiz A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Casablanca Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Casablanca Film - Criticism
Roger Ebert has claimed that the film is "probably on more lists of the greatest films of all time than any other single title, including...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stingray Tv Show: Encyclopedia Ii - Stingray Tv Show - Voice Actors
The character of Marina is unique among Supermarionation characters in that she never speaks, with the exception of the episode 'Raptures...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Wolf Man: Encyclopedia Ii - The Wolf Man - Legacy
It was The Wolf Man that introduced the concepts of werewolves being vulnerable to silver (in traditional folklore, it’s more effective...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Casablanca Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Casablanca Film - Plot
Humphrey Bogart plays Rick Blaine, the owner of an upscale cafe/bar/gambling den in the Moroccan city of Casablanca which attracts a mixe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Horror Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Horror Film - Other Notable Items
Horror film - Notable directors. Dario Argento Clive Barker Mario Bava Tod Browning John Carpenter William Castle Roger Corman Don Cos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Wolf Man: Encyclopedia Ii - The Wolf Man - Themes
As in most of Universal’s classic monsters, the appeal of the Wolf Man lies in the humanity beneath the horror. Lawrence Talbot was tor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ernest Thesiger: Encyclopedia Ii - Ernest Thesiger - After Frankenstein
Originally cast to play the luddite Theotocopolous in Things to Come (1936), Thesiger was replaced by the "more marketable" Cedric Hardwi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Casablanca Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Casablanca Film - Reception
Reaction to the film at previews before release was described as "beyond belief". It premiered at the Hollywood Theater in New York City ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Casablanca Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Casablanca Film - Myths
Several myths have grown up around the film, one being that Ronald Reagan was originally chosen to play Rick. This originates in a press ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Humphrey Bogart: Encyclopedia Ii - Humphrey Bogart - Birth And Early Life
He was born Humphrey DeForest Bogart on December 25, 1899 in New York City, New York, the oldest child of Belmont DeForest Bogart and Mau...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Casablanca Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Casablanca Film - Sequels
Almost from the moment Casablanca became a hit, talk began of producing a sequel to the film. A sequel entitled Brazzaville (named after ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Casablanca Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Casablanca Film - Plot
Humphrey Bogart plays Rick Blaine, the owner of an upscale cafe/bar/gambling den in the Moroccan city of Casablanca which attracts a mixe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lincoln Highway: Encyclopedia Ii - Lincoln Highway - The Lincoln Highway Route Today
Over the years, the Lincoln Highway has changed in many places as improvements were made. Modern roads rarely follow it exactly, but it c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Phantom Of The Opera: Encyclopedia Ii - The Phantom Of The Opera - Other Appearances
The Phantom is included among the band in the Beetlejuice show at Universal Studios Theme Parks. He also is a featured character in the s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Casablanca Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Casablanca Film - Cast
The cast is notable for its internationalism: only three of the credited actors were born in the U.S. The three top-billed actors were: ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Ed Sullivan Show: Encyclopedia Ii - The Ed Sullivan Show - Famous Performances
The Ed Sullivan Show is especially known for airing breakthrough performances by Elvis Presley and The Beatles. On September 9, 1956, Pre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Ed Sullivan Show: Encyclopedia Ii - The Ed Sullivan Show - List Of Celebrity Guests
A partial list of guests includes: Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Peggy Lee Irving Berlin Bob Hope...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Ed Sullivan Show: Encyclopedia Ii - The Ed Sullivan Show - List Of Celebrity Guests
A partial list of guests includes: Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II Monica Lewis Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Peggy Lee Irving Be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Humphrey Bogart: Encyclopedia Ii - Humphrey Bogart - Later Career
In 1951, Bogart starred in the movie The African Queen, with Katharine Hepburn, and again directed by his friend John Huston. It was a di...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ernest Thesiger: Encyclopedia Ii - Ernest Thesiger - Working With James Whale
After Whale had moved to Hollywood and found success with Journey's End and Frankenstein, he was commissioned to direct the screen adapta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Ed Sullivan Show: Encyclopedia Ii - The Ed Sullivan Show - List Of Celebrity Guests
A partial list of guests includes: Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II Monica Lewis Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Peggy Lee Irving Be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Grim Fandango: Encyclopedia Ii - Grim Fandango - Setting
The game is set in the Aztec underworld and charts the progression of its protagonist, the skeletal Manny Calavera (voiced by Tony Plana)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Horror Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Horror Film - Other Notable Items
Horror film - Notable directors. Dario Argento Clive Barker Tod Browning John Carpenter Roger Corman Wes Craven David Cronenberg Rugge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Humphrey Bogart: Encyclopedia Ii - Humphrey Bogart - Bogart And Bacall
Only Bogart's fourth marriage, to Lauren Bacall ("Baby"), was a happy one. They met while making To Have and Have Not. Bogart played a to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Humphrey Bogart: Encyclopedia Ii - Humphrey Bogart - Rise To Stardom
High Sierra, a 1941 Raoul Walsh movie, was written by Bogart's friend and drinking partner, John Huston. The movie was a step forward for...   » Read the article