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Bill Nolan is a Director, Editor and Animation American born on 10 june 1894 at Connecticut (USA)
William "Bill" Nolan (June 10, 1894 – December 6, 1954) was an Irish-American animated cartoon writer, animator, director, and artist. He is best known for creating and perfecting the rubber hose style of animation and for streamlining Felix the Cat. From 1925 to 1927, he worked on a loose animated adaptation of George Herriman's Krazy Kat for Margaret J. Winkler and from 1929 to 1934, worked as an animator, storyman, and director at the Walter Lantz Studio on the Oswald the Lucky Rabbit series.
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Birth name William Charles Nolan
Nationality USA
Birth 10 june 1894 at Connecticut (USA)
Death 6 december 1954 (at 60 years)
Nationality USA
Birth 10 june 1894 at Connecticut (USA)
Death 6 december 1954 (at 60 years)
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Carnival Capers (1932)
Directed by Bill Nolan, Walter Lantz
Genres Animation
Themes Transport films, Road movies, Children's films, Chase films
Rating62%
Oswald and the girl beagle (making her debut in this film) are at the fair, dancing on a wooden platform. All of a sudden, a large oppressive pit bull pulls it right under their feet, much to their surprise. The pit bull pretends to apologize in giving Oswald a handshake but snaps a rat trap at the rabbit's hand instead. When the large dog flirts with the girl beagle, the annoyed Oswald quickly takes her and walks out of the scene.
Teacher's Pests (1932)
Directed by Bill Nolan, Walter Lantz
Genres Animation
Themes Children's films
Rating74%
A female buffalo who is a school teacher is attending a class. While she conducts as most of the students are singing, the boy beagle (making his debut in this film) blows his nose, much to her disturbance. When the buffalo tells the boy beagle to approach, another student puts a balloon under his very long shirt. And as she strikes the little dog in the rear with a rod, the balloon bursts, creating a loud noise. The buffalo then tells the boy beagle to just stand next to the extra chalk board.
The Athlete (1932)
Directed by Bill Nolan, Walter Lantz
Genres Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about dogs
Rating55%
Pooch is a participant in a number of track and field events. His first event is a sprinting competition. Because of poor signaling from the signal man, Pooch runs but the other competitors remain in their starting position. Pooch reaches the finish line but fails to come across as the tape slings him back to the starting line. The signal man restarts the race, and this time all the runners make their move. Pooch again reaches the finish line but again gets sling back by the tape. His second flight also causes him to push back the other runners. Pooch resumes his run and wins the race, thanks to the absence of the tape at the end of the track.
The Under Dog (1932)
Directed by Bill Nolan, Walter Lantz
Genres Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about dogs
Rating73%
Pooch (now wearing shoes and a hat) is a penniless vagabond wondering the countryside, and carrying a sack on the end of a stick. On his way, he comes across his sweetheart the girl coonhound (now having lighter fur) who is milking a cow. After they greet each other, Pooch sings the song A Great Big Bunch of You. Moments later, an old dog, who is the girl coonhound's employer, shows up and isn't happy to see him. The old dog hurls Pooch past the fences bordering the farmlands where he lands next to a sign saying "No tramps allowed."
The Bandmaster (1931)
Directed by Bill Nolan, Walter Lantz
Genres Animation
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Rating59%
On the street, Oswald leads a handful of musicians whose devotedness towards him varies. Although the performance of the band showed some flaws, it mattered little to Oswald who simply carries on. Suddenly, the musicians decided to have a break inside the tavern, much to the rabbit's surprise. Oswald tries to follow them to the place, only to be pushed back out.
The Clown (1931)
Directed by Bill Nolan, Walter Lantz
Genres Animation
Themes Circus films, Children's films
Rating47%
Oswald, as the title implies, is a circus clown who performs acts in the big top along with his partner the live female stuffed doll. After doing some acts involving horses, the doll is being asked by the ringmaster to sign some kind of contract. Oswald is suspicious of the ringmaster's plans, and tries to intervene, only to be whipped away by the ringmaster.
Shipwreck (1931)
Directed by Bill Nolan, Walter Lantz
Genres Animation
Themes Children's films
Rating46%
Oswald (wearing gloves for the first time) and a parrot are on a log boat, riding on a rough sea. The sea becomes calm moments later. They then notice they are hungry and decided to fish. Oswald casts a line, and the parrot goes down with the hook to find suitable fish. The parrot places the line on a fish, and signals Oswald to reel in. But the fish the parrot selected is too big and therefore drags Oswald below the sea.
Mexico (1930)
Directed by Bill Nolan, Walter Lantz
Genres Animation
Themes Children's films
Rating48%
Oswald and a big bear are competing each other in a cockfight. While the bear's rooster is larger and stronger, Oswald's is more agile. After his cock gets knocked down by a hard impact, Oswald feeds it with some special seeds. The seeds benefitted the rabbit's chicken significantly until the bear's was taken down for good.
Mars (1930)
Directed by Bill Nolan, Walter Lantz
Genres Animation
Themes Space adventure films, Mars in film, Space opera, Children's films
Rating58%
Oswald and a big badger are sitting on a bench in a park. Momentarily a pretty female teddy bear walks around and sings the song A Bench in the Park (this song was used earlier in King of Jazz). When she drops a handkerchief, Oswald and the badger rush to pick it up. Upon picking, they pulled the handkerchief until it is rip apart. When the teddy bear passes by again, Oswald snags part of the badger's clothing onto a nail on the bench. The badger rushes again and ends up wearing just his undergarments. Oswald then approaches the teddy bear as the other guy runs away in embarrassment. But before he could spend a long time with her, the badger returns in a wine barrel before kicking Oswald in the rear. The kick is so strong that Oswald is sent into space.
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The Iron Mask (1929)
, 1h35Directed by Allan Dwan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Swashbuckler, Action, Adventure, Historical
Themes Films about families, Politique, Political films, Films about royalty
Actors Belle Bennett, Douglas Fairbanks, Marguerite De La Motte, Dorothy Revier, Vera Lewis, Rolfe Sedan
Rating69%
The Gaucho (1927)
, 1h55Directed by F. Richard Jones
Origin USA
Genres Swashbuckler, Action, Adventure
Actors Lupe Vélez, Douglas Fairbanks, Joan Barclay, Eve Southern, Michael Vavitch, Gustav von Seyffertitz
Roles Editor
Rating69%
Dans les Andes argentines, l'intervention de la Sainte Vierge permet à une jeune fille tombée d'une falaise d'échapper à la mort. À l'endroit même de l'apparition est érigé un sanctuaire, autour duquel se construit la ville du miracle. Devenue adulte, la miraculée continue à veiller sur le site, mais dans le même temps, un nommé Ruiz tente de faire main basse sur la ville et ses richesses. Mais ses plans sont contrecarrés par l'arrivée d'un aventurier surnommé Le Gaucho, qui s'amourache d'une jeune femme connue comme La fille de la montagne ...
The Black Pirate (1926)
, 1h34Directed by Albert Parker
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Swashbuckler, Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Pirate films
Actors Douglas Fairbanks, Billie Dove, Tempe Pigott, Donald Crisp, Anders Randolf, Sam De Grasse
Roles Editor
Rating69%
The film begins with the looting of a ship already captured and badly mauled, by the pirates. After relieving the ship and crew of valuables, the pirates fire the ship, blowing up the gunpowder on board, sinking her. While the pirates celebrate, two survivors wash up on an island, an old man and his son. Before dying, the older man (Douglas Fairbanks' real-life father) gives his signet ring to his son (Douglas Fairbanks). His son buries him, vowing vengeance.
Don Q Son of Zorro (1925)
, 1h51Directed by Donald Crisp, Fred Niblo
Origin USA
Genres Adventure, Romance, Western
Themes Medical-themed films, Superhero films, Films about disabilities, Personne sourde ou muette, Zorro
Actors Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Astor, Jack McDonald, Donald Crisp, Warner Oland, Jean Hersholt
Roles Editorial Services
Rating68%
Don Diego de la Vega (Zorro)'s son, Cesar (Douglas Fairbanks), is in Spain finishing his education. While Cesar is showing off to friends his remarkable prowess with the whip, he accidentally clips off the feather shako on the hat of Don Sebastian (Donald Crisp) of the Palace Guard. Although Cesar apologizes immediately, Sebastian is unforgiving. Their duel is interrupted by a runaway bull. Trapped on the ground with his sword belt tangled in his boot, certain to be gored by the bull, Sebastian is saved at the last minute by Cesar. This further infuriates him. The action is observed by Queen Isabella (Stella De Lanti) and her guest, Austrian Archduke Paul (Warner Oland); she requests Cesar's company immediately. Another friend of Cesar, Don Fabrique Borusta (Jean Hersholt), offers to bring him to Her Majesty.
The Thief of Bagdad (1924)
, 2h35Directed by Raoul Walsh
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantastic, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Children's films
Actors Douglas Fairbanks, Snitz Edwards, Charles Belcher, Julanne Johnston, Anna May Wong, Sōjin Kamiyama
Roles Editor
Rating76%
Ahmed (Douglas Fairbanks) robs as he pleases in the city of Baghdad. Wandering into a mosque, he tells the holy man (Charles Belcher) he disdains his religion; his philosophy is, "What I want, I take."