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Rags Ragland is a Actor American born on 23 august 1905 at Louisville (USA)
John Lee Morgan Beauregard "Rags" Ragland (August 23, 1905 – August 20, 1946) was an American comedian and character actor. Ragland made his show business reputation in burlesque, where he was one of the house comics for the famed Minsky burlesque shows. Minsky striptease star Georgia Sothern remembered him fondly in her 1971 memoir, saying she considered Ragland a close friend and the funniest comedian the Minskys had ever produced. His longtime performing partner Phil Silvers referred to Ragland in his autobiography as "my favorite comic".
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Birth name John Lee Morgan Beauregard Ragland
Nationality USA
Birth 23 august 1905 at Louisville (USA)
Death 20 august 1946 (at 40 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 23 august 1905 at Louisville (USA)
Death 20 august 1946 (at 40 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
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The Hoodlum Saint (1946)
, 1h31Directed by Norman Taurog
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical, Romance
Actors William Powell, Esther Williams, Angela Lansbury, James Gleason, Lewis Stone, Rags Ragland
Roles Fishface
Rating60%
Major Terry O'Neill (William Powell) returns to Baltimore in 1919, after the end of World War I, expecting to get his old newspaper night editor job back. However, the paper has recently changed owners, and his friend and former editor, Allan Smith (an uncredited Will Wright), has been told to cut costs. Disillusioned, Terry decides to abandon his ideals and make his fortune by whatever means necessary. Leaving the building, he runs into two less-than-savory friends, "Fishface" (Rags Ragland) and "Three Finger" (Frank McHugh). When they are arrested, it takes all his money to pay their fines and that of "Snarp" (James Gleason).
Anchors Aweigh (1945)
, 2h23Directed by George Sidney
Origin USA
Genres War, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Films about music and musicians, Transport films, Films about classical music and musicians, Musical films, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, Gene Kelly, Dean Stockwell, Pamela Britton, José Iturbi
Roles Police Sergeant
Rating69%
Joe Brady and Clarence Doolittle are Navy sailors who have a four-day leave in Hollywood. Joe has his heart set on spending time with his girl, the unseen Lola. Clarence, the shy choir boy turned sailor, asks Joe to teach him how to get girls. Donald, a little boy who wants to join the navy, is found wandering around the boulevard by a cop, who takes him to the police station. Clarence and Joe end up being picked up by the cops to help convince Donald to go home. After the two sailors wait at home and entertain Donald, Donald's Aunt Susie arrives. Clarence is smitten with her from the beginning. Susan goes on to tell them that she has been trying to find work in music, and longs to perform with José Iturbi. Trying to make Susan impressed with Clarence, Joe tells her that Clarence is a personal friend of Iturbi, and that he has arranged an audition for Susan with him. That night, they go out to a cafe, where Clarence meets a girl from Brooklyn, and they hit it off. The next day, Joe visits Donald's school, and tells the kids the story of how he got his medal, and how he brought happiness to a lonesome king (played by Jerry Mouse of Tom and Jerry), and joy to the forest animals of the kingdom.
Her Highness and the Bellboy (1945)
, 1h52Directed by Richard Thorpe, Charles Walters, Gladys Lehman, Richard Connell
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Hedy Lamarr, Robert Walker, June Allyson, Agnes Moorehead, John George, Carl Esmond
Roles Albert Weever
Rating63%
The beautiful Princess Veronica (Hedy Lamarr) travels to New York City to find the American newspaper columnist she fell in love with six years earlier. After checking into the elegant Eaton Hotel, she is mistaken for a new maid by bellboy Jimmy Dobson (Robert Walker), who offers to accompany her on an afternoon stroll through Central Park. When they return, the hotel manager is shocked to see his bellboy with the princess and fires him for consorting with an important guest. Veronica saves Jimmy's job by insisting that the manager assign him to be her personal attendant while she is in New York.
, 1h23Directed by S. Sylvan Simon
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Rags Ragland, Lucille Ball, Bob Haymes, Jean Porter
Roles Self
Rating62%
A barber, Buzz Curtis (Bud Abbott), and a porter, Abercrombie (Lou Costello), work for a Hollywood salon. They are sent to the office of agent Norman Royce (Warner Anderson) to give him a haircut and a shoeshine. On the way there they run into former co-worker Claire Warren (Frances Rafferty), who is about to star as the lead in a new musical. At the same time her co-star Gregory LeMaise (Carleton G. Young), whose fame is dwindling, arrives and invites her to join him at lunch. She declines, which angers him.
The Canterville Ghost (1944)
, 1h35Directed by Jules Dassin, Norman Z. McLeod
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Fantastic, Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Ghost films, Political films
Actors Charles Laughton, Robert Young, Margaret O'Brien, William Gargan, Reginald Owen, Una O'Connor
Roles Big Harry Waters
Rating68%
In the seventeenth century, Sir Simon de Canterville (Charles Laughton) is forced by the Code of Chivalry to engage in a duel on behalf of his brother, but flees to the family castle when his opponent is substituted for by a giant (played by an uncredited Tor Johnson). His proud father, Lord Canterville (Reginald Owen), refuses to acknowledge that his son has disgraced the family name, even when shown in front of witnesses where Simon is cowering. The father has the only entrance to his son's hiding place bricked over as proof that Simon is not there, ignoring Simon's pleas for mercy. Lord Canterville then curses his doomed cowardly son to find no rest until "a kinsman shall perform an act of bravery" in his name.
Meet the People (1944)
, 1h40Directed by Charles Reisner
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Romance
Actors Lucille Ball, Dick Powell, Virginia O'Brien, Bert Lahr, Rags Ragland, June Allyson
Roles Mr. Smith
Rating57%
Welder William "Swanee" Swanson works at a shipyard in Morganville, Delaware. One day he sees the brightly shining Broadway star Julie Hampton speak in front of a crowd of worlers at the yard, and he instantly falls in love with her.
3 Men in White (1944)
, 1h25Directed by Willis Goldbeck
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Lionel Barrymore, Van Johnson, Marilyn Maxwell, Keye Luke, Ava Gardner, Alma Kruger
Roles Hobart Genet
Rating60%
Dr. Gillespie has to finally choose his official assistant, or Red and Lee are going to kill themselves in competition. So, it's another diagnosis competition. Lee's assignment is a small girl who falls ill whenever she eats candy. Red has to cure a girl's mother of a debilitating case of arthritis. But when Red needs Lee's help, will either one live with Gillespie's choice?
3 Men in White (1944)
, 1h25Directed by Willis Goldbeck
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Lionel Barrymore, Van Johnson, Marilyn Maxwell, Ava Gardner, Keye Luke, Alma Kruger
Roles Hobart Genet
Rating60%
Du Barry was a Lady (1943)
, 1h41Directed by Roy Del Ruth
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Théâtre, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals
Actors Red Skelton, Lucille Ball, Gene Kelly, Virginia O'Brien, Zero Mostel, Rags Ragland
Roles Charlie / Dauphin
Rating60%
May Daly, une danseuse, est aimée par deux hommes : Louis Blore et Alec Howe. Par rivalité, Louis verse une drogue dans le verre d'Alec, mais par erreur il boit lui-même le verre. Louis rêve alors qu'il est Louis XV et retrouve May en Madame du Barry.
Girl Crazy (1943)
, 1h39Directed by Norman Taurog, Busby Berkeley, William A. Seiter
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance, Western
Themes Dance films, Films about music and musicians, Théâtre, Films about classical music and musicians, Jazz films, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals
Actors Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, June Allyson, Gil Stratton, Nancy Walker, Rags Ragland
Roles 'Rags'
Rating67%
Le jeune et riche Danny Churchill ne s'intéresse qu'aux filles, au vin et à la musique. Qu'à cela ne tienne, son père décide de l'envoyer dans un établissement scolaire strict où aucune présence féminine n'est tolérée. Mais la rencontre du jeune homme avec la dénommée Ginger Gray va changer la donne.
Whistling in Brooklyn (1943)
, 1h27Directed by S. Sylvan Simon
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Crime, Romance
Actors Red Skelton, Ann Rutherford, Jean Rogers, Rags Ragland, Ray Collins, Henry O'Neill
Roles Chester Conway
Rating66%
Maisie Gets Her Man (1942)
, 1h26Directed by Roy Del Ruth
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Actors Ann Sothern, Red Skelton, Leo Gorcey, Allen Jenkins, Lloyd Corrigan, Donald Meek
Roles Ears Cofflin
Rating61%
Showgirl Maisie River (Ann Sothern) is broke and stranded once more and briefly works in a knife-throwing act, then dedicates herself to helping would-be comedian Hap Hixby (Red Skelton) overcome his debilitating stage fright.
Somewhere I'll Find You (1942)
, 1h48Directed by Wesley Ruggles
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Romance
Themes Films about writers, Films about journalists, Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films
Actors Clark Gable, Lana Turner, Robert Sterling, Keenan Wynn, Patricia Dane, Reginald Owen
Roles Charlie
Rating60%
In October 1941, war correspondents and brothers "Jonny" (Clark Gable) and Kirk Davis (Robert Sterling) return to the still-neutral United States after being kicked out of Germany. Jonny's boss, isolationist New York Daily Chronicle publisher George L. Stafford (Charles Dingle), refuses to print his story about Japan and Germany's plans for the world, but Jonny tricks him into doing so, and gets fired for his trouble.
Sunday Punch (1942)
, 1h16Directed by David Miller
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Actors William Lundigan, Ava Gardner, Jean Rogers, Dan Dailey, Dichen Lachman, Guy Kibbee
Roles 'Killer' Connolly
Rating57%
Boxers managed by Bassler and trained by Roscoe live in an all-male Brooklyn boardinghouse, where the arrival of the landlady's niece Judy gets their attention.
The War Against Mrs. Hadley (1942)
, 1h26Directed by Harold S. Bucquet
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Political films
Actors Edward Arnold, Fay Bainter, Richard Ney, Jean Rogers, Sara Allgood, Spring Byington
Roles Louie
Rating66%
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