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Priscilla Lawson is a Actor American born on 8 march 1914 at Indianapolis (USA)
Priscilla Lawson (March 8, 1914 – August 27, 1958), born Priscilla Shortridge, was an American actress best known for her role as Princess Aura in the original Flash Gordon serial (1936).
Lawson was a professional model by her early twenties and was named Miss Miami Beach in 1935. This gained her a contract with Universal Studios, which used her in a variety of small roles. However, in 1936 she was cast in the serial Flash Gordon as the voluptuous daughter of the villain, Ming the Merciless. Princess Aura's rivalry with Dale Arden for Flash Gordon's affection was one of the centerpieces of the serial and gained Lawson cult figure status.
Little is known of her post-Hollywood life. Lawson married Hollywood leading man Alan Curtis (1909-1953), and enlisted in the Women's Army Corps during World War II. An unverified rumor claims she lost a leg in an accident while serving in the Army. Another version is that she lost a leg in a 1937 car crash. However, her Flash Gordon co-star Jean Rogers denied that Lawson had lost a leg, and it was also rejected in a biographical review in an Indianapolis journal.
Lawson and her husband eventually divorced, and she then managed a stationery shop in Los Angeles, California.
Priscilla Lawson died at the early age of 44 due to upper gastrointestinal bleeding caused by a duodenal ulcer. She was interred at Live Oak Memorial Park in Los Angeles County, California.
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Birth name Priscilla Shortridge
Nationality USA
Birth 8 march 1914 at Indianapolis (USA)
Death 27 august 1958 (at 44 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 8 march 1914 at Indianapolis (USA)
Death 27 august 1958 (at 44 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Lawson was a professional model by her early twenties and was named Miss Miami Beach in 1935. This gained her a contract with Universal Studios, which used her in a variety of small roles. However, in 1936 she was cast in the serial Flash Gordon as the voluptuous daughter of the villain, Ming the Merciless. Princess Aura's rivalry with Dale Arden for Flash Gordon's affection was one of the centerpieces of the serial and gained Lawson cult figure status.
Little is known of her post-Hollywood life. Lawson married Hollywood leading man Alan Curtis (1909-1953), and enlisted in the Women's Army Corps during World War II. An unverified rumor claims she lost a leg in an accident while serving in the Army. Another version is that she lost a leg in a 1937 car crash. However, her Flash Gordon co-star Jean Rogers denied that Lawson had lost a leg, and it was also rejected in a biographical review in an Indianapolis journal.
Lawson and her husband eventually divorced, and she then managed a stationery shop in Los Angeles, California.
Priscilla Lawson died at the early age of 44 due to upper gastrointestinal bleeding caused by a duodenal ulcer. She was interred at Live Oak Memorial Park in Los Angeles County, California.
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Billy the Kid (1941)
, 1h34Directed by Frank Borzage, David Miller
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Western
Themes Gangster films
Actors Robert Taylor, Brian Donlevy, Ian Hunter, Mary Howard, Gene Lockhart, Lon Chaney, Jr.
Roles Bessie - Barmaid (uncredited)
Rating56%
The year is 1880 and William Bonney (Robert Taylor) is already a famous gunslinger, known as "Billy the Kid". In Lincoln, New Mexico, Billy helps his friend Pedro Gonzales (Frank Puglia) escape from jail, where he was put by mean sheriff Cass McAndrews (Cy Kendall).
The Women (1939)
, 2h14Directed by George Cukor
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy
Themes Feminist films, Films about sexuality, Théâtre, LGBT-related films, Political films, Films based on plays, Buddy films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Paulette Goddard, Mary Boland, Joan Fontaine
Roles Hairdresser #1 (uncredited)
Rating76%
The Women follows the lives of Manhattan women, focusing in particular on Mary Haines (Norma Shearer), the cheerful, contented wife of Stephen and mother of Little Mary (Virginia Weidler). After a bit of gossip flies around the salon these wealthy women visit, Mary's cousin Sylvia Fowler (Rosalind Russell) goes to a Salon to get the newest, exclusive nail color: Jungle Red. She learns from a manicurist that Mary's husband has been having an affair with a predatory perfume counter girl named Crystal Allen (Joan Crawford). A notorious gossip, Sylvia delights in sharing the news with Mary's friends; she sets up Mary with an appointment with the same manicurist so that she hears the rumor about Stephen's infidelity.
Test Pilot (1938)
, 1h58Directed by Victor Fleming
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure, Romance
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Buddy films
Actors Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, Spencer Tracy, Lionel Barrymore, Samuel S. Hinds, Marjorie Main
Roles Mable
Rating67%
Reckless test pilot Jim Lane (Clark Gable) is forced to land on a Kansas farm in his aircraft, the "Drake Bullet", where he meets Ann "Thursday" Barton (Myrna Loy). They spend the day together and fall in love. Once Jim's best friend and mechanic, Gunner Morris (Spencer Tracy), arrives, Jim ignores Ann. To spur him, she gets engaged to her sweetheart. Jim leaves in the morning, but soon comes back for her. They quickly get married.
Arsène Lupin Returns (1938)
, 1h21Directed by George Fitzmaurice
Origin USA
Genres Comedy thriller, Crime
Actors Melvyn Douglas, Virginia Bruce, Warren William, John Halliday, Nat Pendleton, Monty Woolley
Roles Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Rating66%
René Farrand est amoureux de Lorraine de Grissac, belle aristocrate, qui se laisse aussi faire la cour par un certain Steve Emerson, détective privé et ex-agent du F.B.I. Mais voilà qu'un collier d'émeraudes est dérobé à l'oncle de Lorraine, le comte de Grissac. Et Steve Emerson suspecte son rival, René Farrand, d'être en fait Arsène Lupin, le célèbre gentleman-cambrioleur.
The Girl of the Golden West (1938)
, 2h1Directed by Robert Z. Leonard
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Musical, Romance, Western
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on operas
Actors Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, Walter Pidgeon, Leo Carrillo, Buddy Ebsen, Priscilla Lawson
Roles Nina Martinez
Rating62%
Heroes of the Hills (1938)
, 56minutesDirected by George Sherman
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Robert Livingston, Ray Corrigan, Roy Barcroft, Max Terhune, Priscilla Lawson, LeRoy Mason
Roles Madeline Reynolds
Rating66%
Arsène Lupin Returns (1938)
, 1h21Directed by George Fitzmaurice
Origin USA
Actors Melvyn Douglas, Virginia Bruce, Warren William, John Halliday, Nat Pendleton, Monty Woolley
Roles Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
Rating66%
The First Hundred Years (1938)
, 1h13Directed by Richard Thorpe
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Robert Montgomery, Binnie Barnes, Virginia Bruce, Warren William, Alan Dinehart, Sr., Harry Davenport
Roles Mary Brown - Lynn's secretary (uncredited)
Rating61%
David et Lynn Conway sont mariés depuis 5 ans et forment un ménage heureux. Leur mode de vie à New York est surtout rendu possible par le salaire de Lynn, un agent littéraire et théâtral reconnu, celui de David comme concepteur de navire étant bien inférieur. Lorsque David apprend qu'il va bientôt prendre la responsabilité d'un chantier naval à New Bedford (Massachusetts), il pense que Lynn démissionnera et acceptera de vivre sur son seul salaire, mais elle pense de son côté que son travail est aussi important que celui de son mari. Ils se disputent, puis se réconcilient, mais sur un quiproquo, chacun croyant avoir convaincu l'autre. Lorsque Lynn suggère qu'ils gardent tous les deux leur travail et qu'ils ne se voient que le week-end, David se rend compte qu'elle n'abandonnera pas son travail et s'en va. Le patron de Lynn, Harry Borden, lui suggère de ne pas se laisser faire et d'accepter un contrat de quelques jours à Hollywood. Pendant ce temps, l'avocat de Harry, Samuel Z. Walker, celui de David, William Regan, discutent des termes de la séparation. Lorsque Lynn revient d'Hollywood, elle découvre qu'un jugement a été rendu et qu'elle doit payer à David une pension alimentaire de 400 dollars par mois pendant leur séparation. David ne veut pas de cet argent, mais décide de "faire monter les enchères" en acceptant néanmoins.
Three Loves Has Nancy (1938)
, 1h10Directed by Richard Thorpe
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Janet Gaynor, Robert Montgomery, Franchot Tone, Guy Kibbee, Claire Dodd, Reginald Owen
Roles Gertie, at the Party (uncredited)
Rating63%
Malcolm Niles, un écrivain new-yorkais, apprécie une soirée romantique avec l'actrice Vivian Herford, jusqu'à ce que la mère de celle-ci arrive et parle mariage. Pour éviter ce mariage, Malcolm décide de partir en tournée de promotion à travers le pays, comme le lui a suggéré son ami et éditeur Robert Hanson. Lors d'une séance de signature dans une petite ville du Sud, Malcolm rencontre Nancy Briggs, qui ne montre aucun intérêt à ses livres et prévoit de se marier le soir même avec George Wilkins Jr. Lorsqu'il reçoit un télégramme de Robert lui annonçant que Vivian vient de quitte New York, il prend un train pour rentrer en ville, et y trouve Nancy, dont le fiancé ne s'est pas présenté lors de la cérémonie et qu'elle a l'intention de retrouver. Malgré ses efforts pour l'éviter, c'est à cause de Nancy qu'il rate une correspondance car il était en train de chercher les gants que la jeune femme avait oubliés. Il la retrouve à la porte de chez lui, car elle a découvert que non seulement George avait disparu mais qu'il n'étais pas comme elle le lui avait dit directeur de magasin. Comme elle n'a nulle part où aller, elle demande à Malcolm de l'aider à retrouver son fiancé. Il est sur le point de la jeter dehors mais, quand Vivian arrive, il lui dit qu'il est avec Nancy. Habitant chez Malcolm, Nancy prend une part de plus en plus importante dans la vie de ce dernier et dans celle de Robert. Malcolm commence à tomber amoureux d'elle, de même que Robert. Il le nie mais quand George réapparaît et réclame Nancy, il se bat avec lui. Malcolm finit par admettre qu'il l'aime et la demande en mariage. Peu après le mariage, Nancy et Malcolm s'embarquent pour l'Europe, mais elle réalise soudain qu'elle a oublié ses gants à terre, Malcolm court pour les retrouver mais ne peut revenir à temps au quai et voit le bateau s'éloigner.
King of Gamblers (1937)
, 1h18Directed by Robert Florey, John E. Burch
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime, Romance
Actors Claire Trevor, Lloyd Nolan, Akim Tamiroff, Buster Crabbe, Porter Hall, Harvey Stephens
Roles Grace
Rating60%
Double Wedding (1937)
, 1h27Directed by Richard Thorpe
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors William Powell, Myrna Loy, Florence Rice, John Beal, Jessie Ralph, Edgar Kennedy
Roles Felice, Margit's Secretary
Rating68%
Charles Lodge (William Powell), a free-spirited bohemian who lives in a cluttered car trailer, disrupts the well-ordered life of successful, hardworking businesswoman Margit Agnew (Myrna Loy) when he convinces her younger sister Irene (Florence Rice) that she should become an actress. However, Margit is determined that Irene marry the fiancé she (and her mother before) had personally picked out for her sister, the pliable, weak-willed cousin Waldo (John Beal).
The Phantom Rider (1936)
, 4h18Directed by Ray Taylor
Origin USA
Genres Action, Western
Actors Buck Jones, Diana Gibson, Harry Woods, George Cooper, Eddie Gribbon, Matt McHugh
Roles une fille du dancing
Rating67%
College Holiday (1936)
, 1h26Directed by Frank Tuttle
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Jack Benny, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Martha Raye, Mary Boland, Dorothy Lamour
Roles Student / Phone Operator
Rating57%
A lady hotelier with an interest in eugenics invites some young men to spend the summer.
Flash Gordon (1936)
, 4h5Directed by Ray Taylor, Robert Hill, Frederick Stephani
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, Dans l'espace, Superhero films, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life, Robot films
Actors Buster Crabbe, Jean Rogers, Charles Middleton, Priscilla Lawson, Frank Shannon, Richard Alexander
Roles Princess Aura
Rating69%
The Planet of Peril The planet Mongo is on a collision course with Earth. Dr. Alexis Zarkov takes off in a rocket ship to Mongo, with Flash Gordon and Dale Arden as his assistants. They find that the planet is ruled by the cruel Emperor Ming, who lusts after Dale and sends Flash to fight in the arena. Ming's daughter, Princess Aura, tries to spare Flash's life.
Sutter's Gold (1936)
, 1h34Directed by James Cruze
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Edward Arnold, Lee Tracy, Binnie Barnes, Katharine Alexander, Montagu Love, Addison Richards
Roles Native Girl
Rating59%
Pendant la ruée vers l'or en Californie en 1849, on découvre de l'or dans la propriété de John Sutter, un immigrant d'origine Suisse.