Gertrude Simpson
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Biography: Gertrude Simpson was born on February 16, 1890 in Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Jungle Bride (1933), Happy Landing (1934) and Half a Sinner (1934). She was married to Russell Simpson. She died on July 23, 1979 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Illinois, USA
Birthday: February 16, 1890
Deathday: July 23, 1979
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Gender: Female
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True Confession
Overview: A writer takes a job as a secretary because her scrupulous husband isn't bringing in the dough as an attorney. When her new employer is murdered, she can't seem to make up her mind as to whether she "dunnit" or not.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-12-24
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Jungle Bride
Overview: Four survivors of a ship wreck are stranded on a deserted island, including a woman and the man she believes is responsible for the murder which her brother is in prison for.
Genres: Adventure Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-01-09
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Happy Landing
Overview: An action-filled film with outlaws-of-the-clouds at war with the men of the U. S. Flying Service. A young pilot, Nick Ferris, fights to track down a dangerous gang of smugglers and clear his name of an undeserved stigma.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1934-09-01
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Wells Fargo
Overview: In the 1840s, Ramsey MacKay, the driver for the struggling Wells Fargo mail and freight company, will secure an important contract if he delivers fresh oysters to Buffalo from New York City. When he rescues Justine Pryor and her mother, who are stranded in a broken wagon on his route, he doesn't let them slow him down and gives the ladies an exhilirating ride into Buffalo. He arrives in time to obtain the contract and is then sent by company president Henry Wells to St. Louis to establish a branch office.
Genres: History Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-12-31
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Exclusive
Overview: When Mountain City racketeer Charles Gillette is acquitted, he arrives at the Mountain City World newsroom and vows revenge on the Better Government Committee who put him behind bars. Members of the committee include Colonel Bogardus, owner of the World , Horace Mitchell, a candidate for mayor, and Mr. Franklin, a department store owner. First Gillette buys a rival newspaper, the Sentinel , and offers a pricey editorship to World newsman Ralph Houston, who refuses the offer on principle. That evening, Ralph and his partner, Tod Swain, are greeted at home by a creditor, and Vina Swain, Ralph's fiancée, is furious to find out he turned down Gillette's offer. When she learns Ralph went into debt to put her through college, she warns Gillette of a police raid and pays back Ralph's debt with Gillette's renumeration. When Ralph orders Vina not to work for Gillette, she breaks their engagement.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1937-08-06
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Within the Law
Overview: Shopgirl Mary Turner, sentenced to prison for someone else's theft, is released and takes revenge upon those who wronged her in powerful but lawful ways.
Genres: Crime Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-03-17
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Sergeant Madden
Overview: A dedicated police officer is torn between family and duty when his son turns to a life of crime.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-03-24
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Hollywood Boulevard
Overview: With a full Hollywood background and settings but more an expose of scandal-and-gossip magazines of the era, has-been actor John Blakeford agrees to write his memoirs for magazine-publisher Jordan Winston. When Blakeford's daughter, Patricia, ask him to desist for the sake of his ex-wife, Carlotta Blakeford, he attempts to break his contract with Winston.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-08-20
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Broadway Melody of 1940
Overview: Johnny Brett and King Shaw are an unsuccessful dance team in New York. A producer discovers Brett as the new partner for Clare Bennett, but Brett, who thinks he is one of the people they lent money to, gives him the name of his partner.
Genres: Music Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-02-09
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The Shop Around the Corner
Overview: Two employees at a gift shop can barely stand one another, without realising that they are falling in love through the post as each other's anonymous pen pal.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-01-12
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Third Finger, Left Hand
Overview: Magazine editor Margot Merrick pretends to be married in order to avoid advances from male colleagues. Unfortunately, things don't go to plan when Jeff Thompson, a potential suitor, uncovers the deception and decides to show up at Margot's family home posing as her husband!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1940-10-11
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Border Flight
Overview: Frances Farmer's second film is a typical B-programmer from the Paramount lot of 1936--up and coming stars (John Howard, Robert Cummings, Grant Withers, Farmer) in a concerning the Coast Guard and smugglers. The chief points of interest are the truly exceptional aerial sequences and Farmer's early performance.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1936-05-29
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Maisie Was a Lady
Overview: Showgirl Maisie Ravier finds herself once again out of work. She meets a wealthy playboy who hires her to be his family's new maid. Maisie soon finds herself trying to mend the family's many problems.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1941-01-10
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The Women
Overview: A happily married woman lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1939-09-01
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