Kay Linaker
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mary Katherine Linaker, known professionally as Kay Linaker, Kate Phillips, and Kay Linaker-Phillips (July 19, 1913, Pine Bluff, Arkansas – April 18, 2008, Keene, New Hampshire) was an American actress and screenwriter, who appeared in many B movies during the 1930s and 1940s, most notably Kitty Foyle (1940). Linaker used her married name (Kay Phillips) as a screenwriter, notably for the cult movie hit The Blob (1958). She is credited with coining the name "The Blob" for the movie, which was originally titled "The Molten Meteor".
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: July 19, 1913
Deathday: April 18, 2008
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Cinderella Swings It
1943-01-22
Cinderella Swings It
Overview: Scattergood Baines, Coldriver's most popular citizen, neighborly counselor and sly old fox, entices a Broadway producer to Coldriver to see the gay musical extravaganza Baines is staging for the benefit of the U.S.O. He is also promoting the singing career of his latest local protégé, Betty Palmer. There are a few problems but the Sage of Coldriver manages to keep pulling the right strings.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-01-22
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Charlie Chan in Reno
1939-06-16
Charlie Chan in Reno
Overview: Mary Whitman has gone to Reno to obtain a divorce. While there she is arrested on suspicion of murdering a fellow guest at her hotel (which specializes in divorcers). There are many others at the hotel who wanted the victim out of the way. Charlie comes from his home in Honolulu to solve the murder.
Genres: Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-06-16
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Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo
1937-12-17
Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo
Overview: Although Charlie and Lee are in Monaco for an art exhibit, they become caught up in a feud between rival financiers which involves the Chan's in a web of blackmail and murder.
Genres: Mystery Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-12-17
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Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
1940-05-02
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
Overview: On a cruise ship from Honolulu to San Francisco, the famous Chinese detective encounters four more murders while trying to figure out the murder of a Scotland Yard friend.
Genres: Comedy Crime Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-05-02
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Charlie Chan in Rio
1941-09-05
Charlie Chan in Rio
Overview: In Rio de Janiero to arrest a nightclub singer on suspicion of a murder in Hawaii, Charlie Chan becomes involved with the Rio police in solving the singer's own murder.
Genres: Crime Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-09-05
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A Close Call for Ellery Queen
1942-01-29
A Close Call for Ellery Queen
Overview: Amateur sleuth Ellery Queen learns the truth about a businessman's two long-lost daughters.
Genres: Adventure Crime Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-01-29
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I Am a Criminal
1938-12-07
I Am a Criminal
Overview: In this crime drama, a gangster uses an innocent newsboy to manipulate the jury just prior to his manslaughter trial. The 10-year-old newsboy idolizes the gangster. Eventually the lad's admiration comes to deeply affect the gangster who begins to soften up. Meanwhile his moll plans to rob him. The newsboy intervenes and stops her.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-12-07
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Buck Benny Rides Again
1940-05-31
Buck Benny Rides Again
Overview: Radio star Jack Benny, intending to stay in New York for the summer, is forced by the needling of rival Fred Allen to prove his boasts about roughing it on his (fictitious) Nevada ranch. Meanwhile, singer Joan Cameron, whom Jack's fallen for and offended, is maneuvered by her sisters to the same Nevada town. Jack's losing battle to prove his manhood to Joan means broad slapstick burlesque of Western cliches.
Genres: Comedy Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-05-31
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The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
1936-01-11
The Murder of Dr. Harrigan
Overview: A young doctor is determined to expose the killer when a surgeon is found stabbed to death in a hospital elevator.
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-01-11
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Lady in the Dark
1944-02-10
Lady in the Dark
Overview: A neurotic editor sees a psychoanalyst about the advertising man, movie star and other man in her life.
Genres: Music Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-02-10
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Girl from Rio
1939-08-07
Girl from Rio
Overview: A newsman helps a Brazilian singer get her brother out of trouble in New York.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-08-07
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Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
1939-11-03
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
Overview: New York store clerk joins a hobo and an illegal immigrant heading for his newly bought land in Arizona.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-11-03
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Mystery Sea Raider
1940-10-26
Mystery Sea Raider
Overview: June McCarthy has unwittingly aided an undercover Nazi naval officer with acquiring a "mother ship" for German submarines in the Atlantic.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-10-26
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Charlie Chan’s Killer Actress
2008-02-12
Charlie Chan’s Killer Actress
Overview: Short documentary on Kay Linaker.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-02-12
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Easy Money
1936-06-13
Easy Money
Overview: Dan Adams resigns his position as prosecutor on the district attorney's staff and sets out to clean up a gang of fake-accident racketeers. He gets a job with an insurance company, and assures the company president he will get the goods on the gang or die in the attempt. At the company offices, he meets Carol Carter and she, believing he is a shyster (possibly redundant) lawyer in the employ of the racketeers gives him as little help as possible. Dan visits his brother Eddie, who is mixed up with the gang and tries to make him break away. Eddie is belligerent but finally, because of the pressure brought by Dan and his wife Tonia, agrees to go straight. The gang, led by "Duke" Trotti, fears he will squeal and they kill him, plus they make his death look like an accident and plan to collect on it. Dan is closing in on the gang when Carol, who is now his assistant, comes up with some conclusive evidence, but "Duke" has plans to get rid of her before she can give the information to Dan.
Genres: Crime Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-06-13
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Road Gang
1936-03-28
Road Gang
Overview: A crusading young reporter planning a series of articles about a corrupt politician is framed for a crime and sentenced to serve five years at a prison farm.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-03-28
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It Happened Tomorrow
1944-03-31
It Happened Tomorrow
Overview: A young turn-of-the-century newspaper man finds he can get hold of the next day's paper. This brings more problems than fortune, especially as his new girlfriend is part of a phony clairvoyant act.
Genres: Fantasy Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-03-31
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The Outer Gate
1937-08-04
The Outer Gate
Overview: Bob Terry is in love with Lois Borden the daughter of his employer, John Borden. When some bonds are missing from the office, Bob is accused and because of Borden's strong sense of obligation to his stockholders, Bob is railroaded to prison. A few years later, the real thief is apprehended and Bob is released. He now begins his plan for revenge against Borden with the aid of his prison cell mate Todd and a gangster, John Carmody. Soon, some bonds are missing again and Borden knows Bob is involved but because Bob has suffered at his hands before, Borden assumes the responsibility and is about to be sentenced to prison. Todd is shot while trying to steal the bonds back from Carmody, but gets the bonds back to Bob and, before he dies, begs Bob to return them to the owner.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-08-04
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Personal Secretary
1938-09-09
Personal Secretary
Overview: Two rival newspaper columnists battle over whether or not a woman murdered her playboy husband.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-09-09
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Crack-Up
1936-12-14
Crack-Up
Overview: Betrayal and espionage abound as an experimental aircraft is readied for its maiden voyage.
Genres: Thriller Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-12-14
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Kitty Foyle
1940-12-27
Kitty Foyle
Overview: A hard-working, white-collar girl falls in love with a young socialite, but meets with his family's disapproval.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-12-27
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Private Nurse
1941-08-22
Private Nurse
Overview: In this brief B programmer, a nurse is hired to care for a widower's daughter who is unaware that her father is a gangster and that her mother is actually still alive. The concerned nurse burdens herself with the difficult responsibility of revealing the unfortunate truth.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-08-22
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Blood and Sand
1941-05-30
Blood and Sand
Overview: Bullfighter Juan Gallardo falls for socialite Dona Sol, turning from the faithful Carmen who nevertheless stands by her man as he continues to face real danger in the bullring.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-05-30
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Trade Winds
1938-12-28
Trade Winds
Overview: After committing a murder, Kay assumes a new identity and boards a ship. But, Kay is unaware that Sam, a skirt chasing detective, is following her and must outwit him to escape imprisonment.
Genres: Romance Comedy Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-12-28
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Young Mr. Lincoln
1939-06-09
Young Mr. Lincoln
Overview: In this dramatized account of his early law career in Illinois, Abraham Lincoln is born into a modest log cabin, where he is encouraged by his first love, Ann Rutledge, to pursue law. Following her tragic death, Lincoln establishes a law practice in Springfield, where he meets a young Mary Todd. Lincoln's law skills are put to the test when he takes on the difficult task of defending two brothers who have been accused of murder.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-06-09
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Man About Town
1939-06-29
Man About Town
Overview: Producer Bob Temple, who's brought an American show to London, loves his star Diana, but she won't take him seriously as a lover. To show her, he picks up stranger Lady Arlington, whose financier husband neglects her. On a weekend at the Arlington country house, Bob is used by both Lady A. and her friend to make their husbands jealous; this works all too well, and Bob is in danger from both husbands.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-06-29
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Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
1939-08-31
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Overview: Charlie Chan's investigation of a blackmail-induced suicide as a case of murder leads him into a world of magick and mysticism peopled with a stage magician, a phoney spiritualist, and a for-real mind reader.
Genres: Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-08-31
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Drums Along the Mohawk
1939-11-10
Drums Along the Mohawk
Overview: Albany, New York, 1776. After marrying, Gil and Lana travel north to settle on a small farm in the Mohawk River Valley, but soon their growing prosperity and happiness are threatened by the sinister sound of drums that announce dark times of revolution and war.
Genres: Drama History War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-11-10
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The Girl from Mandalay
1936-04-19
The Girl from Mandalay
Overview: John Foster and Kenneth Grainger are a couple of Englishmen stationed at a teak wood post. When Foster's fiancée, Mary Trevor, writes him that their engagement is off, he goes off to Mandalay.
Genres: Action Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-04-19
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Black Aces
1937-09-04
Black Aces
Overview: When Len Stoddard wins Ted Ames ranch in a poker game he sends his brother Jake along with Ted to take over the ranch. When Jake is found murdered he offers a reward for the capture of Ted who now is believed to be a member of the Black Aces gang. Ted finds the probable location of the gang's hideout and sets out to clear himself.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-09-04
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Charlie Chan Is Missing: The Last Days of Warner Oland
2007-08-14
Charlie Chan Is Missing: The Last Days of Warner Oland
Overview: A short documentary on the life and, particularly, last days of the Swedish actor, Warner Oland...probably the most famous of the actors who played Charlie Chan. It begins right before his odd death and then goes back to a quick overview of his life and acting career.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-08-14
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The Invisible Woman
1940-12-28
The Invisible Woman
Overview: Kitty Carroll, an attractive store model, volunteers to become a test subject for a machine that will make her invisible so that she can use her invisibility to exact revenge on her ex-boss.
Genres: Comedy Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-12-28
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Green Hell
1940-01-26
Green Hell
Overview: A group of adventurers head deep into South American jungle in search of an ancient Incan treasure.
Genres: Adventure Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-01-26
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Laura
1944-10-11
Laura
Overview: A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.
Genres: Drama Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-10-11
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The Last Warning
1938-12-07
The Last Warning
Overview: In their third and last teaming, Bill Crane and Doc Williams visit a country estate to investigate threatening letters from the mysterious 'Eye.'
Genres: Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-12-07
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War Dogs
1942-11-13
War Dogs
Overview: A young boy donates his pet, a police dog, to the army to be trained as a war dog.
Genres: Adventure War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-11-13
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The Night Before the Divorce
1942-03-06
The Night Before the Divorce
Overview: Marital comedy with a dash of murder.
Genres: Comedy Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-03-06
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Hotel for Women
1939-08-03
Hotel for Women
Overview: Guests at a women's residence club help a jilted small-town girl turn to modelling.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-08-03
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Free, Blonde and 21
1940-03-28
Free, Blonde and 21
Overview: Stories of women who live in an all-women hotel. One (Bari) works hard and marries a millionaire; another (Hughes) cheats and goes to jail.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-03-28
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Men of Texas
1942-07-03
Men of Texas
Overview: A Chicago reporter (Robert Stack) and photographer focus on a Confederate outlaw (Brod Crawford) in post-Civil War Texas.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-07-03
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They Dare Not Love
1941-05-16
They Dare Not Love
Overview: An Austrian prince flees his homeland when the Nazis take over and settles in London. He meets a beautiful Austrian émigré who makes him realize his mistake in leaving. He makes a deal with the Nazis to return in exchange for some Austrian prisoners, but discovers that the Nazis are not to be trusted.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-05-16
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Remember the Day
1941-12-25
Remember the Day
Overview: Elderly schoolteacher Nora Trinell, waiting to meet presidential nominee Dewey Roberts, recalls him as her student back in 1916 and his relation to Dan Hopkins, the man she married and lost.
Genres: War Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-12-25
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Two Weeks to Live
1943-02-26
Two Weeks to Live
Overview: When Abner is mistakenly diagnosed as having only two weeks to live, his partner gets the idea that they can make a ton of money by having Abner perform all kinds of dangerous stunts.
Genres: Action Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-02-26
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Hidden Enemy
1940-01-20
Hidden Enemy
Overview: Reporter vs. German spies and their new metal.
Genres: Action Adventure Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-01-20
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Men on Her Mind
1944-02-12
Men on Her Mind
Overview: A famous singer reflects on her life, including her journey from being an orphan to her fame as a singer, as she tries to decide which of her three suitors she will choose.
Genres: Music Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-02-12
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Glamour Boy
1941-12-05
Glamour Boy
Overview: Former child star Jackie Cooper headlines this sentimental behind-the-scenes comedy drama. He plays an ex-child star who now jerks sodas for a living in Hollywood. He gets back into the movie business when he overhears a conversation between producers discussing their newest prodigy. Cooper butts in and suggests the producers remake Skippy (a real-life 1931 film that made young Cooper a star). The bigwigs like the idea and then hire Cooper to become the boy's acting coach. Once back on the backlot, Cooper finds both trouble and romance while helping the young boy adjust to life as a movie star.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-12-05
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The More the Merrier
1943-05-13
The More the Merrier
Overview: It's World War II and there is a severe housing shortage everywhere - especially in Washington, D.C. where Connie Milligan rents an apartment. Believing it to be her patriotic duty, Connie offers to sublet half of her apartment, fully expecting a suitable female tenent. What she gets instead is mischievous, middle-aged Benjamin Dingle. Dingle talks her into subletting to him and then promptly sublets half of his half to young, irreverent Joe Carter - creating a situation tailor-made for comedy and romance.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-05-13
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