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A.P. Younger is a Scriptwriter American born on 25 september 1890 at Sacramento (USA)
A.P. Younger; born Andrew Percy Younger (September 25, 1890 – November 29, 1931) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for 60 films between 1919 and 1931.
He was born in Sacramento, California and committed suicide on November 29, 1931 in Hollywood, California.
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Nationality USA
Birth 25 september 1890 at Sacramento (USA)
Death 29 november 1931 (at 41 years) at Hollywood (USA)
Birth 25 september 1890 at Sacramento (USA)
Death 29 november 1931 (at 41 years) at Hollywood (USA)
He was born in Sacramento, California and committed suicide on November 29, 1931 in Hollywood, California.
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Five and Ten (1931)
, 1h29Directed by Robert Z. Leonard
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Leslie Howard, Richard Bennett, Marion Davies, Irene Rich, Douglass Montgomery, Halliwell Hobbes
Roles Adaptation
Rating63%
John Rarick, devenu l'un des hommes les plus riches d'Amérique grâce à sa chaîne de magasins populaires, déménage avec sa famille du Kansas à New York. Obsédé par le travail, il ne remarque pas que sa femme Jenny et son fils Avery sont malheureux et regrettent la vie simple du Kansas. Seule sa fille Jennifer aime New York et essaie désespérément de faire partie de l'élite sociale de la ville, même s'ils la snobent à cause de son origine sociale. Lors d'un gala de charité, elle rencontre Berry Rhodes et décide immédiatement de l'épouser, même s'il est déjà fiancé à Muriel Preston. Lorsqu'elle découvre que Berry est un architecte talentueux, elle convainc Rarick de l'engager pour construire une nouvelle tour de bureaux pour son entreprise. Berry rejette d'abord les avances de Jennifer mais finit par se rendre compte qu'il l'aime. Ils prévoient de se rencontrer dans le jardin, mais avant que Berry n'arrive, Jennifer est confrontée à Muriel qui lui dit qu'elle ne peut pas acheter Berry de la même façon qu'elle achète son chemin dans la société. Lorsque Muriel raconte la conversation à Berry, elle déforme les paroles de Jennifer. Peu de temps après, Muriel et Berry se marient.
Flying High (1931)
Directed by Charles Reisner
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical, Romance
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Musical films
Actors Bert Lahr, Charlotte Greenwood, Pat O'Brien, Charles Winninger, Hedda Hopper, Guy Kibbee
Rating56%
The Single Sin (1931)
, 1h13Directed by William Nigh
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Kay Johnson, Matthew Betz, Bert Lytell, Paul Hurst, Geneva Mitchell, Holmes Herbert
Roles Story
Kate Adams, une actrice ratée, travaille pour le contrebandier Frank Bowman. Il est tellement furieux que Kate lui préfère Joe Strickland, un ivrogne, qu'il tire sur Joe. En enquêtant sur la fusillade, la police découvre l'opération de contrebande et Kate et Bowman sont envoyés en prison. Trois mois plus tard, Kate est libérée. Pour fêter cela, elle et Joe se soûlent. En sortant de la fête, elle annonce son intention d'aller dans le droit chemin.
Sally (1930)
, 1h43Directed by John Francis Dillon
Origin USA
Genres Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals
Actors Marilyn Miller, Alexander Gray, Joe E. Brown, Ford Sterling, Pert Kelton, T. Roy Barnes
Rating61%
Sally (Marilyn Miller) plays the part of an orphan who had been abandoned as a baby at the Bowling Green telephone exchange. While growing up in an orphanage, she discovered the joy of dancing. In an attempt to save money enough to become a dancer, Sally began working at odd jobs. While working as a waitress, a man named Blair (Alexander Gray) begins coming to her work regularly to see her. They both soon fall for each other.
Extravagance (1930)
, 1h11Directed by Phil Rosen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors June Collyer, Lloyd Hughes, Owen Moore, Dorothy Christy, Jameson Thomas, Gwen Lee
Roles Story
Rating57%
Alice Kendall is the darling of her social set, the sons and daughters of millionaires, although Alice's mother has impoverished herself to provide Alice the luxuries she expects as her right.
The Girl Said No (1930)
Directed by Sam Wood
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors William Haines, Leila Hyams, Polly Moran, Marie Dressler, Francis X. Bushman, Jr., Clara Blandick
Roles Story
Rating52%
Tom Ward, a cocky young football hero, returns home after graduation determined to conquer the world. He begins a flirtation with Mary Howe, secretary to his rival, McAndrews, and in a restaurant he bribes a waiter to spill soup on her employer. Although offered a local banking job, Tom stakes his fortunes on a scheme to sell bonds to wealthy old Hattie Brown, a befuddled spinster, and achieves the difficult task while posing as a doctor by getting her drunk. Finally, desperate over Mary's engagement to McAndrews, Tom kidnaps her from the altar. In a chase finale she is convinced that he loves her.
They Learned About Women (1930)
, 1h35Directed by Jack Conway, Sam Wood
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Bessie Love, J. C. Nugent, George Davis, Benny Rubin, Tom Dugan, Harry Bernard
Roles Story
Rating53%
This script must be run from the command line
Hot Curves (1930)
, 1h23Directed by Norman Taurog
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Sports films, Baseball films
Actors Rex Lease, Benny Rubin, Alice Day, Pert Kelton, John Ince, Mary Carr
Rating52%
Destins croisés de deux joueurs de baseball à l'approche des World Series.
Sunny Skies (1930)
, 1h15Directed by Norman Taurog
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Sports films, American football films, Musical films
Actors Benny Rubin, Marceline Day, Rex Lease, Marjorie Kane, Wesley Barry, Robert Livingston
Roles Writer
Rating54%
Jim Grant, un athlète, s'intéresse à la modeste Mary Norris, qui est courtisée par Dave, son amour de jeunesse. Le compagnon de chambrée de Jim est Benny Krantz, le fils timide et maladroit d'un traiteur. Jim promet au père de Benny qu'il s'occupera de son fils, tandis que Doris, une amie de Mary, s'intéresse à Benny. Mary s'éprend de Jim, mais il tombe en disgrâce après qu'elle l'a découvert en état d'ébriété avec une fille. Il est aussi disqualifié de l'équipe de football pour avoir échoué dans ses études. Jim essaie de reconquérir Mary en se battant avec Dave. Lorsque Benny est grièvement blessé au cours d'une fête, Jim lui sauve la vie grâce à une transfusion. Rappelé dans l'équipe, il marque le touchdown gagnant.
Swellhead (1930)
, 1h10Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Sports films, Boxing films, Le boxe anglaise
Actors Johnnie Walker, James Gleason, Marion Shilling, Johnnie Walker, Natalie Kingston, Paul Hurst
Roles Story
Bill "Cyclone" Hickey, un boxeur amateur, est la risée du public, mais c'est un héros pour Mamie Judd, un jeune ouvrière qui vit sur le même palier que lui dans la pension de Maggie Callahan. Mamie convainc le journaliste sportif Johnny Trump de prendre ses économies et de devenir l'entraîneur de Bill. Mais, après quelques victoires, Cyclone prend la grosse tête et insulte Johnny et Mme Callahan. Ils décident de le laisser tomber et il commence à perdre ses combats. Mme Callahan, malade, entend à la radio la retransmission d'un combat que Bill est en train de perdre. Elle implore Johnny d'aller au bord du ring et de le conseiller. Bill gagne le combat et se marie avec Mamie.
Extravagance (1930)
, 1h11Directed by Phil Rosen
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors June Collyer, Lloyd Hughes, Owen Moore, Dorothy Christy, Jameson Thomas, Nella Walker
Roles Story
Rating57%
Alice Kendall, qui se laisse aller à ses goûts extravagants, épouse Fred Garlan. Un an plus tard, Fred se bat pour financer son entreprise et faire face aux dépenses constantes de son épouse. Il ne lui refuse rien, jusqu'à ce qu'elle lui demande un manteau de zibeline. Leur meilleur ami, Jim Hamilton, se vante de sa femme Esther, ignorant qu'elle a reçu un manteau de zibeline de son riche amant, Harrison Morrell. Quand Alice et Fred se disputent à propos de sa nouvelle robe, elle va à une soirée bridge et il part travailler.
Uncle Tom's Cabin (1928)
, 2h24Directed by Harry A. Pollard
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about slavery, Films about racism
Actors Margarita Fischer, Rondo Hatton, George Siegmann, James B. Low, Arthur Edmund Carewe, Eulalie Jensen
Rating67%
L'Oncle Tom et Eliza sont tous deux esclaves de la même maison dans le Kentucky.
Alias Jimmy Valentine (1928)
, 1h28Directed by Jack Conway
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Lionel Barrymore, William Haines, Leila Hyams, Karl Dane, Tully Marshall, Howard C. Hickman
Roles Adaptation
Rating70%
Jimmy Valentine is the alias of an infamous safe cracker who has just been sentenced to prison for four years for his crimes. He does not stay locked up for long, though, as he is released after ten months. When he is released, he packs his state of the art, custom robbery tools and commits several more robberies. Ben Price, the detective who put him away the first time is called to the case, but although he knows it is Jimmy (because of the style the crimes were committed with) he cannot find him. Jimmy has actually fled and he is currently in the small town of Elmore, Arkansas, with plans to rob the local bank there.
A Lady of Chance (1928)
, 1h20Directed by Robert Z. Leonard
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Norma Shearer, Lowell Sherman, Gwen Lee, Charles K. French, John Mack Brown, Eugenie Besserer
Roles Scenario Writer
Rating68%
Dolly "Angel Face" Morgan is a parolee out to fleece any wealthy man who is taken in by her looks. She is recognized by two fellow con artists, Gwen and Brad. Since she needs some help, she allows them to help "pull a job," shaking down a wealthy man for $10,000 after her outraged "husband" (Brad) breaks in and finds them in a compromising situation. But when Brad has Gwen hide the money, and tells Dolly that their victim stopped payment on his check, Dolly takes all of the money and makes a quick getaway.
While the City Sleeps (1928)
, 1h10Directed by Jack Conway
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Gangster films
Actors Lon Chaney, Anita Page, Carroll Nye, Wheeler Oakman, Mae Busch, Polly Moran
Roles Writer
Rating64%
The film focuses on the 'Plain Clothes Men', a group of detectives dressed up as average citizens to catch criminals without being noticed. They are especially hated by the underworld due to their constant meeting, during which suspects are analyzed and interrogated extensively. Among the staff is Dan Coghlan (Lon Chaney), a police officer with flat feet and a tough disposition, who is unsatisfied with the lack of adventure. As he is about to quit his job, he is noticed about a croaked jeweler. When arriving there, he finds Skeeter Carlson (Wheeler Oakman), a crook who never gets busted for a crime due to a lack of evidence.