Betty Jane Rhodes
Also Known As: Betty Rhodes, Jane Rhodes
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Rockford, Illinois, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: April 21, 1921
Age: 104 years old
Gender: Female
Deathday: December 26, 2011
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Stage Door
Overview: The ups and downs in the lives and careers of a group of ambitious young actresses and show girls from disparate backgrounds brought together in a theatrical hostel. Centres particularly on the conflict and growing friendship between Terry Randall, a rich girl confident in her talent and ability to make it to the top on the stage, and Jean Maitland, a world weary and cynical trouper who has taken the hard knocks of the ruthless and over-populated world of the Broadway apprentice.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-10-08
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Having Wonderful Time
Overview: Teddy Shaw, a bored New York office girl, goes to a camp in the Catskill Mountains for rest and finds Chick Kirkland.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1938-07-01
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The Fleet's In
Overview: Shy sailor Casey Kirby suddenly becomes known as a sea wolf when his picture is taken with a famous actress. Things get complicated when bets are placed on his prowess with the ladies.
Genres: Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-01-24
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Star Spangled Rhythm
Overview: Pop, a security guard at Paramount has told his son that he's the head of the studio. When his son arrives in Hollywood on shore leave with his buddies, Pop enlists the aid of the studio's dizzy switchboard operator in pulling off the charade. Things get more complicated when Pop agrees to put together a show for the Navy starring Paramount's top contract players.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-03-05
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The Arizona Raiders
Overview: After saving himself from hanging, Laramie Nelson saves Tracks Williams from the same fate. They then travel to Lindsay's ranch where they get jobs. There they run into Adams who they learn is planning to rustle Lindsay's horses.
Genres: Western Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-06-27
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Jungle Jim
Overview: Two safaris enter the African jungle intent on finding a white girl who is the heiress to a fortune. One safari, led by Jungle Jim, wants to make sure she gets the news that she is now a rich woman. The leaders of the other safari want to kill the girl so they can try to get hold of her inheritance.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-01-18
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Sweater Girl
Overview: College students attempt to solve a series of murders on campus while also trying to put together the school's big show.
Genres: Comedy Music Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-07-13
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The Life of the Party
Overview: A singer finds another heir (Gene Raymond) to marry, to avoid the one (Joe Penner) her mother found.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-09-03
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Along the Rio Grande
Overview: A trio of cowboys infiltrate a cattle rustler's gang to seek vengeance for one of their fathers' murder.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-02-07
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Salute for Three
Overview: Press agent Jimmy Gates gets an idea while watching a New York parade, for a returned war hero Sergeant Buzz McAllister, with his chief client, singer Judy Ames; Dona Drake, leader of an all-girl orchestra; his photographer Foggy, and his secretary Myrt. Jimmy, thinking Judy needs publicity in order to get a singing job on a radio program, thinks that a romance between her and the war hero would be just the ticket.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-03-17
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Mountain Moonlight
Overview: A cyclone destroys the Weaver family farm leaving only the old stone chimney. When the chimney is torn down for building supplies, found secreted inside is an old metal box containing a promissory note, dated 15 Dec 1777, stating that one of their ancestors loaned $50,000 to the US government. The township chip in money to send the Weavers to Washington, DC to attempt to reclaim the money.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-07-12
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Millionaire Playboy
Overview: A young millionaire gets hiccups whenever he kisses a pretty woman.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-03-14
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You Can't Ration Love
Overview: In this WW II musical, a group of lovely college co-eds, realizing that there is a shortage of single young men, decide to begin rationing their dates so that all of them can have some fun. This is beneficial for the campus wimp who suddenly finds himself the hottest property on campus.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1944-02-28
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Mardi Gras
Overview: The first of a series of six two-reel "Musical Parade" shorts produced in Technicolor for the Paramount 1943-44 production season. The series would continue into 1948, and then were reissued in the early 50's. Songs included "All the Way" and "At the Mardi Gras."
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-10-01
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Lucky Stars
Overview: A behind-the-scenes showcase of how screen tests for studio executives are made and used in the Hollywood casting process. Some of the featured performances include actress Betty Jane Rhodes and opera singer Gladys Swarthout.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1935-12-27
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Priorities on Parade
Overview: Band leader Johnny Draper auditions his band, the Dixie Pixies, at the Eagle Aircraft Co., hoping to be hired to play for the workers in the plant. However, personnel manager E. V. Hartley can only offer them regular jobs, and when Johnny inspires the Dixie Pixies to work in the plant, lead singer and dancer Donna D'Arcy leaves the band for a singing job at the Club Martel in downtown Los Angeles.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-07-23
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Forgotten Faces
Overview: Harry Ashton is a superstitious gambling house owner, who relies on sprigs of heliotrope as his good luck charm. One day, Harry catches his wife, Cleo with another man. Harry shoots him and takes his 18 month old daughter, Sally to best friend, Sgt. Donovan to find her a good home. Harry turns himself in and gets life in prison. 17 years pass, Cleo is on the brinks of losing her job as a burlesque dancer. Cleo decides to blackmail the McBrides (Sally's devoted adoptive parents). Harry discovers this and promises his warden that while on parole he will protect Sally. Harry trades places with the McBride's butler. While working, Harry discovers a letter addressed to the McBrides from Cleo asking to meet with her. Harry meets with Cleo instead and they begin to fight...
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-05-15
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