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Hollywood gleans up 2 more stage productions for filming hollywood seems to have found in production, are the. Maisie 1939 congo maisie 1940 gold rush maisie 1940 maisie. This film is based on the 1928 play of the same name by wilson collison. Clive made his film debut as a village police constable in 1933s the invisible man with claude rains, then spent the next seven years showing up in wry supporting and bit parts, where he often portrayed comical versions of english stereotypes. Congo maisie 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Original movie poster for congo maisie 1940 22899 original mgm complete set of eight lobby cards 11x14. View all articles on this page previous article next article. Unable to pay her bill at a west african hotel, maisie slips out of town by stowing away on a steamer. Maisie is a 1939 american comedy film directed by edwin l. Congo maisie is a cute little film from the maisie series which features a great independent female character. Movie memorabilia original us lobby cards 19401949 for. Potter and starring ann sothern for the second time in the ten film maisie series as showgirl maisie. The yellow nightingale motion picture feature film over 60 minutes.

Mired in campy visual effects and charmless characters, congo is a suspenseless adventure that betrays little curiosity about the scientific concepts it purports to care. Hollywood gleans up 2 more stage productions for filming hollywood seems to have found in production, are the boys from a new direction in which to exi syracuse. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. John carroll and ann sothern in congo maisie 1940 ann sothern in congo. The story begins when maisie has hidden herself aboard a west african steamer after she discovers that she cannot pay her hotel tab. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. From here she graduated to a number of contracdts with rko and mgm. In this adaptation of the novel congo landing, showgirl maisie ravier is left stranded in an african village. Clive studied for a medical career, and had completed four years of medical studies at. It was put on hold until 1939, when ann sothern was hired to star in the project with robert young as leading man. Novelist michael crichton seems to have parlayed the colossal success of jurassic park into a screenrightsbinge on his earlier, unfilmed books.

She soon finds herself playing dear abby for a visiting doctor and his wife, warding off an attack by natives, and trying to get shane to warm up to her. Potter and starring ann sothern for the second time in the ten film maisie series as showgirl maisie ravier. Kerrigan offering a compromise, in the second feature in the mgm series, congo maisie, 1940. Ann sothern as the irrepressable maisie ravere in congo maisie 1940 the 1930s and 1940s was a great time to go to the movies. The only complaint i have and its certainly not with the music, thus the 5star rating, is that on my copy of the cd the tracks arent listed in order anywhere except the disk itself. It tells the story of the attraction between a shady gambler and a wealthy socialite in the days prior to the united states entering world war ii. Congo maisie 1940 is frequently, and incorrectly, called a remake of red dust. List of feature film series with ten entries wikipedia. Interiors from a building in amiriya district, a residential area on baghdads western outskirts, after an allied bombing on an air raid shelter by us bombers, gulf war, feb. Maisie ravier, a fasttalking showgirl with a heart of gold, is stranded in an african village when she slips out of her hotel window to beat her bill, and stows away on a congo riverboat in hopes of reaching another town where a job awaits her.

She never came to terms with what the accident had done to her body. The african jungle has snakes, crocodiles and witch doctors. He often played butlers, reporters, aristocrats, shopkeepers and cabbies during his short film. The predator while the predator is actually the fourth film in the core predator series, chronologically, its set in the present day, between the events of 1990s predator 2 and and 2010s predators. The nearness of you by ned washington, hoagy carmichael, sung by gladys swarthout. Not only was it a time of glamorous stars in glamorous films, it was also the. Mogambo 1953 is the second adapted version of the play with the setting changed from indochina to africa. Congo maisie 1940 the role of maisie brassy, sassy, but stillclassy showgirl was originally intended as a vehicle for jean harlow, but her untimely death meant it went to ann sothern. The ghost of harlow still hovered over the second maisie movie, billed in trailers as racier than red dust.

Mar 27, 2015 the maisie series, starring ann sothern, is a series of ten films released between 1939 and 1947. After years of struggling and appearing in supporting parts, ann sothern found major success with maisie. Sothern approximated the jean harlow role opposite john carroll in the clark gable role. A maisie fied interpretation of the old red dust plot. The film will star boyd holbrook as an exmarine who discovers that the predators exist, and recruits a team to help hunt them down. The rights to the novel were originally purchased by mgm for a jean harlow film, but harlow died in 1937 before a shooting script could be completed. The indianapolis news from indianapolis, indiana on may. Congo maisie is a 1940 comedydrama film directed by h. Ann sothern stars in her signature role, the unstoppable showgirl maisie ravier.

Offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. The screen guild theater broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on may 29, 1944 with ann sothern reprising her film role. Marin based on the 1935 novel dark dame by wilson collison. Mgm originally acquired the maisie property for jean harlow, but harlow died in june 1937, before a final script was completed. Brooklyn showgirl maisie gets stranded in the african jungle with a romantic doctor. Maisie 1939 congo maisie 1940 gold rush maisie 1940 maisie was a. Maisie 1939, which had been bought for jean harlow and then. Congo maisie 1940 movie clip thats french for star of africa doctor turned rubber plantationowner shane john carroll is sick of africa, leaving, when he finds ann sothern title character hiding in his cabin, boat captain finch j. The mangbetu straw hats, smoking, cooking, manioc or cassava roots, green bananas. Unable to pay her bill at a west african hotel, maisie slips out of town by stowing away on a steamer and sailing upriver into unexpected adventure.

The project was put on hold until 1939, when ann sothern was hired to star in the film with robert young as leading man. Get the best deal for movie memorabilia original us lobby cards 19401949 from the largest online selection at. Congo maisie approved 1h 11min comedy, drama 19 january 1940 usa brooklyn showgirl maisie gets stranded in the african jungle with a romantic doctor. Maisie 1939 congo maisie 1940 gold rush maisie 1940 maisie was a lady 1941 ringside maisie 1941 maisie gets her man 1942 swing shift maisie 1943 maisie goes to reno 1944 up goes maisie 1946 undercover maisie. He also played numerous supporting roles in hollywood movies between 1933 and his death. Shes given refuge by michael shane, an attractive, but hardboiled local doctor. Congo maisie manufactured on demand, full frame, mono sound. Clive was born on 28 august 1879 in blaenavon in monmouthshire. Aug 11, 20 congo maisie 1940 14k maisie gets herself into alot of jams but this time she finds herself stranded in an african village with a sarcastic doctor and a group of hostile natives being rattled up by a wild witchdoctor. After congo maisie 1940, gold rush maisie 1940, ringside maisie 1941 and maisie was a. Congo maisie 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. Brooklyn showgirl maisie gets stranded in the african jungle with a romantic. Ann sothern plays maisie the second of 10 times the actress would bring the resourceful, freespirited showgirl a role originally intended for jean harlow to movie screens. Congo maisie 1940 is a comedy, drama movie starring ann sothern and john carroll.

Potter photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Married bookdealers joel and garda sloane get mixed up with murder during a beauty pageant. She married ronald colman in 1938 and they had their only child, juliet, in 1943. Maisie is a woman who keeps her self respect, her dignity, and her good girl status through all of her adventures. Maisie gets lost in a jungle in africa and the jungle of romance. Unable to pay her bill at a west african hotel, maisie slips out of town by stowing away on a steamerand sailing upriver into unexpected adventure.

Sep 01, 2017 both an unexciting and bythenumbers history lesson and an insideview, youarethere look at an underreported armed conflict, the documentary this is congo is almost as full of contradictions as. Congo maisie 1940 movie clip thats french for star. Edward erskholme clive 28 august 1879 6 june 1940 was a welsh stage actor and director who had a prolific acting career in britain and america. Maisie is a comedy film property mgm originally purchased for jean harlow, but before a shooting script could be completed, harlow died in 1937. The romantic jungle has a dedicated doctor with an undedicated wife and an embittered doctor who is dedicated to no one. This is the second episode in the maisie series, which focused upon the exploits of a feisty, clever, smoothtalking showgirl. Congo maisie 1940 chorus girl maisie ann sothern, stranded in west africa, stows away on a steamer heading for the jungle. Congo maisie 1940 backdrops the movie database tmdb. Congo maisie 1940 movie clip she do big magic complete with a degrading depiction of african natives, acceptable by hollywood standards of the time, wellintentioned shane john carroll protects the compound, rescued when ann sothern title character goes into showgirl mode, in congo maisie, 1940.