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Elmer A. Raguse is a Sound and Sound Recordist American born on 9 may 1901 at Springfield (USA)

Elmer A. Raguse

Elmer A. Raguse
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Nationality USA
Birth 9 may 1901 at Springfield (USA)
Death 2 march 1972 (at 70 years) at Palm Beach (USA)

Elmer A. Raguse (9 May 1901 – 2 March 1972) was an American sound engineer mostly associated with the Hal Roach Studios. He was nominated for eight Academy Awards in the categories Best Sound Recording and Best Effects.

Best films

Von Ryan's Express
Von Ryan's Express
(1965)
(Sound)

Usually with

Hal Roach
Hal Roach
(29 films)
Robert F. McGowan
Robert F. McGowan
(12 films)
H. M. Walker
H. M. Walker
(25 films)
Stan Laurel
Stan Laurel
(15 films)
Oliver Hardy
Oliver Hardy
(15 films)
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Filmography of Elmer A. Raguse (41 films)

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Sound

Von Ryan's Express
Von Ryan's Express (1965)
, 1h57
Directed by Mark Robson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Historical
Themes Prison films, Transport films, Aviation films, Rail transport films, Political films, Évasion, Children's films, Disaster films, Films about aviation accidents or incidents
Actors Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard, Raffaella Carrà, Adolfo Celi, Sergio Fantoni, Brad Dexter
Roles Sound
Rating70% 3.54933.54933.54933.54933.5493
Colonel Joseph Ryan (Frank Sinatra) is a U.S. Army Air Corps pilot who is shot down over Italy. He is captured by Italian troops and taken to a POW camp, run by the cruel Blackshirt Major Basilio Battaglia (Adolfo Celi). The camp is mainly populated by British prisoners.
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965)
, 1h36
Directed by John Flynn, J. Lee Thompson, Richard Talmadge
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Sports films, Children's films
Actors Shirley MacLaine, Peter Ustinov, Richard Crenna, Jim Backus, Scott Brady, Fred Clark
Roles Sound
Rating51% 2.555992.555992.555992.555992.55599
The comic spoof of the Cold War was inspired by a May 1960 incident involving American Francis Gary Powers, a CIA operative whose U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union, sparking an international diplomatic incident. Blatty's tale concerns John "Wrong-Way" Goldfarb, a former college football star who once ran 95 yards for a touchdown in the wrong direction. Now a U-2 pilot, his plane malfunctions and crashes in the mythical Arab kingdom of Fawzia.
The Reward
The Reward (1965)

Directed by Serge Bourguignon
Genres Drama, Western
Actors Max von Sydow, Efrem Zimbalist II, Nino Castelnuovo, Yvette Mimieux, Gilbert Roland, Emilio Fernández
Roles Sound
Rating50% 2.523482.523482.523482.523482.52348
El Paso crop duster Scott Svenson accidentally flies his plane into a water tower across the Mexico border. By chance he spots a friend, Frank Bryant, in a car with a woman.
The Reward
The Reward (1965)
, 1h32
Directed by Serge Bourguignon
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Western
Actors Max von Sydow, Yvette Mimieux, Efrem Zimbalist II, Gilbert Roland, Emilio Fernández, Nino Castelnuovo
Roles Sound
Rating50% 2.523482.523482.523482.523482.52348
Cinq hommes partent à cheval à la recherche d'un homme soupçonné d'un crime et dont la tête a été mise à prix. Une jeune femme l'accompagne dans sa fuite à travers le désert du Mexique.
Dear Brigitte
Dear Brigitte (1965)
, 1h40
Directed by Henry Koster
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Children's films
Actors James Stewart, Bill Mumy, Glynis Johns, Brigitte Bardot, Cindy Carol, Fabian Forte
Roles Sound
Rating62% 3.1494153.1494153.1494153.1494153.149415
Robert Leaf (James Stewart) is an American college professor whose precocious son Erasmus (Bill Mumy) is a mathematical prodigy. After using his skills for gambling at the racetrack, it is discovered that Erasmus is infatuated with model and actress Brigitte Bardot. He writes love letters to her, and she invites him to visit her in France. Prof. Leaf accompanies him on the journey. Prof. Leaf later uses his son's talent to raise funds for liberal arts scholarships. He is assisted by Peregrine Upjohn (John Williams), who is secretly a con artist who plans to abscond with the funds.
What a Way to Go!
What a Way to Go! (1964)
, 1h51
Directed by John Flynn, J. Lee Thompson
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Musical, Black comedy, Romance
Themes Musical films, Children's films
Actors Shirley MacLaine, Paul Newman, Robert Mitchum, Dean Martin, Gene Kelly, Robert Cummings
Roles Sound
Rating68% 3.448723.448723.448723.448723.44872
In a dream-like pre-credit sequence, Louisa May Foster (Shirley MacLaine), dressed as a black-clad widow, descends a pink staircase in a pink mansion. As she reaches the bottom, she is followed by pall-bearers carrying a pink coffin. As they round the bend in the staircase, the pallbearers drop the coffin, which sleds down the stairs, leading into the opening titles.
Goodbye Charlie
Goodbye Charlie (1964)
, 1h57
Directed by Vincente Minnelli, David S. Hall
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Théâtre, LGBT-related films, Films based on plays, Children's films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Debbie Reynolds, Tony Curtis, Pat Boone, Joanna Barnes, Ellen Burstyn, Martin Gabel
Roles Sound
Rating60% 3.0478953.0478953.0478953.0478953.047895
Hollywood writer Charlie Sorrel (Harry Madden) is shot and killed by Hungarian film producer Sir Leopold Sartori (Walter Matthau) when he is caught fooling around with Sartori's wife. Later, passerby Bruce Minton III (Pat Boone) comes to the aid of a dazed woman (Debbie Reynolds) wandering on a beach. She doesn't remember much other than directions to Charlie's residence.
The Pleasure Seekers
The Pleasure Seekers (1964)
, 1h47
Directed by Jean Negulesco
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical, Romance
Actors Ann-Margret, Anthony Franciosa, Carol Lynley, Gene Tierney, Gardner McKay, Pamela Tiffin
Roles Sound
Rating56% 2.8032252.8032252.8032252.8032252.803225
Three beautiful American women come to Madrid and fall in love. Susie Higgins (Pamela Tiffin) arrives and moves in with her old friend Maggie Williams (Carol Lynley) and roommate Fran Hobson (Ann-Margret). Susie experiences a culture shock, when she is informed by Maggie and Fran that all rich, attractive men are taken, and all attractive but poor ones are too proud to take on American women.
Shock Treatment
Shock Treatment (1964)
, 1h34
Directed by Denis Sanders
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Musical
Themes Medical-themed films, Psychologie, Films about psychiatry, Films set in psychiatric hospitals
Actors Stuart Whitman, Carol Lynley, Ossie Davis, Roddy McDowall, Lauren Bacall, Timothy Carey
Roles Sound
Rating65% 3.29443.29443.29443.29443.2944
A crazed gardener (Roddy McDowall) is sent to a mental hospital after he goes berserk and beheads his wealthy boss.
The Pleasure Seekers
The Pleasure Seekers (1964)

Directed by Jean Negulesco
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Children's films
Actors Ann-Margret, Anthony Franciosa, Carol Lynley, Gardner McKay, Pamela Tiffin, André Lawrence
Roles Sound
Rating56% 2.8032252.8032252.8032252.8032252.803225
Trois jeunes femmes co-locataires découvrent les joies de l'amour à Madrid en faisant la connaissance de la gente masculine.
Move Over, Darling
Move Over, Darling (1963)
, 1h43
Directed by Michael Gordon
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about marriage
Actors Doris Day, James Garner, Polly Bergen, Thelma Ritter, Don Knotts, Chuck Connors
Roles Sound
Rating68% 3.4471253.4471253.4471253.4471253.447125
Ellen Wagstaff Arden (Doris Day), a mother of two young girls named Jenny and Didi, was believed to be lost at sea following an airplane accident. Her husband, Nick Arden (James Garner), was one of the survivors.
Inner Sanctum
Inner Sanctum (1948)
, 1h2
Directed by Lew Landers
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror, Noir, Crime
Actors Mary Beth Hughes, Charles Russell, Billy House, Fritz Leiber, Nana Bryant, Lee Patrick
Roles Sound Recordist
Rating59% 2.9923252.9923252.9923252.9923252.992325
Inner Sanctum is a movie about a murderer who is on the run and hiding out in a small town. Unbeknownst to him, he is not only hiding in the same boarding house as the only witness to his crime, he is sharing the same room.
Topper Returns
Topper Returns (1941)
, 1h28
Directed by Roy Del Ruth
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Fantastic, Comedy, Fantasy, Crime, Romance
Themes Ghost films
Actors Joan Blondell, Roland Young, Carole Landis, Billie Burke, Dennis O'Keefe, Patsy Kelly
Roles Sound
Rating67% 3.3956553.3956553.3956553.3956553.395655
De retour d'Orient la jeune Ann Carrington se rend en taxi au manoir de son père qu'elle ne connait pas en compagnie de son amie Gail Richards. En chemin un mystérieux tireur embusqué fait éclater les pneus du taxi qui verse dans le fossé. Personne n'est blessé, mais le chauffeur de taxi laisse les deux jeunes femmes pendant qu'il s'en va chercher des secours. Celui-ci tardant à revenir, ils se font prendre (pratiquement de force) en stop par Topper et son chauffeur. Arrivé au manoir le médecin de famille met en garde Ann sur le fait que son père n'en a plus pour longtemps et qu'il ne fait pas le fatiguer. L'aspect morgue et lugubre des gens de maison de Carrington les amuse plutôt qu'autre chose, mais en passant sous un immense plafonnier celui-ci se dégringole et manque de justesse de s'écraser sur Ann. Les deux jeunes femmes sont logées dans de luxueuses chambres mais par caprice se les échangent. La nuit un mystérieux personnage pénètre dans la chambre d'Ann (qui n'y est donc pas) et poignarde à mort Gail. Le fantôme de Gail se détache de son corps et se rend chez Topper en l'obligeant à l'aider à retrouver son assassin. Le chauffeur de ce dernier qui les a accompagnés est terrorisé par le personnage invisible de Gail qui laisse des traces de pas sur le sol enneigé, prend la fuite et retourne chez ses maîtres. Madame Topper l'interroge et scandalisée par cette escapade nocturne de son mari s'en va à son tour chez les Carrington avec sa bonne et son chauffeur. Chez les Carrington, Gail et Topper retrouvent le corps assassiné, mais ce dernier se fait surprendre, finit par parler d'un cadavre, mais celui-ci vient de disparaître. Il s'ensuit un impressionnant et long chassé-croisé de tous ces personnages qui se croisent, se cachent, disparaissent, reviennent et passent par des passages secrets, d'autant qu'il faut maintenant y ajouter le chauffeur de taxi revenu toucher le prix de sa course et l'inspecteur de police accompagné de policiers. Le chauffeur de Topper disparaît dans une trappe, tombe dans un égout et voit des mystérieux personnages embarquer le cadavre de Gail. Finalement Topper arrivera à confondre l'assassin qui n'est autre que la personne qui se faisait passer pour le père d'Ann, (avec la complicité de la bonne) il prendra la fuite poursuivi en voiture par le fantôme de Gail et victime d'un accident il deviendra fantôme à son tour.
Way Out West
Way Out West (1937)
, 1h6
Directed by James W. Horne
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Musical, Western
Themes Buddy films
Actors Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson, Rosina Lawrence, Sharon Lynn, Stanley Fields
Roles Sound Supervisor
Rating75% 3.7924853.7924853.7924853.7924853.792485
Stan and Oliver, after consorting with Seymore "Sy" Roberts, an old prospector, have been entrusted to deliver the deed to a gold mine the prospector discovered to the man's daughter, Mary Roberts (Rosina Lawrence), a poor girl living in Brushwood Gulch who is consistently victimized by her cruel guardians, saloon owner Mickey Finn (James Finlayson), and his equally-cruel saloon-singer wife, Lola Marcel (Sharon Lynn).