Although dennis okeefe is the nominal star and hero, the movie really belongs to ruth. In o henrys short story jimmy valentine, the hero jimmy has been presented in the beginning as a smart burglar who would not touch hard drinks, would mix with the upper class people, and would randomly impersonate. About old time radio the buzzterm for old time radio is otr. Otr usually means radio broadcasting from the golden age of radio, mostly before 1964. Well, this made the film a bit confusing and i strongly recommend you try to find the full film. Jimmy valentine was sent to prison for his burglary at springfield. This love and detective story confronts the nature of conflict and violence, and explores ways of resolving them. The affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 the affairs of jimmy. Alias jimmy valentine is a 1920 american silent film crime drama starring bert lytell and directed by edmund mortimer and arthur ripley. Collins on allmovie impressed by the popularity of radio program. A remake of return of jimmy valentine 1936, republic pictures affairs of jimmy valentine is a sequel of sorts to the oftfilmed o.
Affairs of jimmy valentine, the 1942 mike jason dennis okeefe, idea man for the bullard advertising agency, and cleo arden gloria dickson, director of the jimmy valentine radio program, based on the exploits of the oldtime safe cracker, fear their jobs are in jeopardy when the sponsor decides to switch his show to another agency. Questions and answers about a retrieved reformation o. My dad was lance thompson, assistant to the manager, stanley mayo, during the 1950s. Billy rose theatre division, the new york public library. Unforgotten crime, aka the affairs of jimmy valentine movie magg. A retrieved reformation a retrieved reformation by o. The warden handed jimmy his pardon, which had been signed that morning by the governor. The affairs of jimmy valentine, a 1942 american comedy crime film directed by bernard vorhaus, based on the play by paul armstrong. Very good to fine condition offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. Republic trotted this out once again in 1942 for the affairs of jimmy valentine also released as unforgotten crime and did rather a nice job with it then too. The official database for broadway theatre information alias jimmy valentine broadway play original ibdb. O henrys jimmy valentine rewritten as a play letterpile. This is a rewriting of jimmy valentine short story by o henry as a short play or skit. Mike jason dennis okeefe, idea man for the bullard advertising agency, and cleo arden gloria dickson, director of the jimmy valentine radio program, based on the exploits of the oldtime safe cracker, fear their jobs are in jeopardy when the sponsor decides to switch his show to another agency.
The script is easy to perform as school college drama. Genres mystery subgenres detective film run time 72 min. Dennis okeefe, ruth terry, gloria dickson, roman bohnen, george e. In the original tale, an incognito safecracker blew his cover by rescuing a little girl from a safe, prompting a detective whod planned to arrest the criminal to let him off scot free. Which was most effective the film or text version of the. With denise richards, david boreanaz, marley shelton, jessica capshaw. The present title of the story has been coined from that film. The affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 0327 1942 us comedy, crime, drama 1h 12m user score. The affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 03271942 us comedy, crime, drama 1h 12m user score. Finally, the valentine script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the david boreanaz, katherine heigl, and denise richards movie. At the beginning of the story jimmy valentine is being released from jail.
Actually, the film is 90% silent, with a few arbitrarily inserted talkie sequences. What struck me about valentine was just how smart the film is, and how it taps into these intriguing female characters and relationships as well, especially at the turn of a new century when there. Get an answer for how does jimmy valentine change throughout the story a retrieved reformation. These shows from the pretelevision age include adventure, comedies, mystery shows, western dramas and shows from world war ii. Contains detailed character list and stage directions. Collins, with roger pryor, charlotte henry, robert warwick, at turner classic movies. Aka the affairs of jimmy valentine mike jason dennis okeefe, idea man for the. This love and detective story confronts the nature of conflict and violence. The affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 the movie database. Collins and starred roger pryor and charlotte henry. Dennis okeefe full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
Though why i didnt hear the edwards song is a mystery. Five women are stalked by an unknown assailant while preparing for valentine s day. Dennis okeefe list of movies and tv shows tv guide. The affairs of jimmy valentine is a 1942 american comedy crime film directed by bernard vorhaus and starring dennis okeefe, ruth terry, and gloria dickson. Pelna obsada filmu the affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 informacje o filmie w bazie filmweb. When jimmy valentine is shot and left on the roof of his fathers cape flats taxi, his outraged community is determined to find the murderer. Oceny, recenzje, obsada, dyskusje wiadomosci, zwiastuny, ciekawostki oraz galeria. The affairs of jimmy valentine is a 1942 american comedy crime film directed by bernard vorhaus.
Original affairs of jimmy valentine, the 1942 movie. Oxford university press, 1997 cape town south africa 163 pages. Alias jimmy valentine original, play, melodrama opened in new york city jan 21, 1910 and played through jun 1910. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of valentine.
The text was more able to retell a truely story, firsty because the original was a mute movie and second specially because the time would never be enough to tel the story of a life with the details that only a written story making use of words and the alive language could to enrich the imaginary of the readers. Apr 20, 2018 short story film o henrys jimmy valentine from 1985. Valentines day like 1942 gdonnas generations before us. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. He returns to his old apartment and picks up his tools for cracking safes. Oct 31, 2017 this is a rewriting of jimmy valentine short story by o henry as a short play or skit. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Tv edit of a 1942 republic film called affairs of jimmy valentine itself a. The original film was cut to 53 minutes due to its bmovie billing and later for television. There the warden handed jimmy his pardon, which had been signed that morning by the governor.
Jimmy valentine is from chicago, he got his first music lesson at the age of seven years old from rock and roll legend jerry lee lewis. As a publicity stunt, he decides to offer a reward to anyone who can uncover where jimmy valentine is currently. After holding out for several months, mgm decided to take the talkingpicture plunge with alias jimmy valentine. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free. The film helps you to see maybe a better use of characterization or helps you to develop certain aspects of the story.
A safecracker must choose between saving the life of a child or returning to jail. The affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 bernard vorhaus synopsis. Still the affairs of jimmy valentine is a pleasant enough film with a cast of familiar character players from the studio era of hollywood. The affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 free full length. Aug 18, 20 alias jimmy valentine is a beautiful film but the cinematography is pretty much the main reason to watch it. By contrast, men who were drafted into the cef under the provisions of the military service act 1917 completed a far simpler onesided form which included their name, date of recruitment, and compliance with requirements for registration. Hailing from lincoln, ne, he was born on october 5, 1978, into a mormon family, attending church on a regular basis while growing up. Suspense is let right out of the bag when we find out right away who did those murders. Alias jimmy valentine is a beautiful film but the cinematography is pretty much the main reason to watch it. This the retitled, television version of the affairs of jimmy valentine, which originally ran 72 minutes. The original film was cut to 54 minutes due to its b movie billing and later television. I havent done a double feature in a while so let me just remind you of what it is all about. The affairs of jimmy valentine passed 1h 12min comedy, crime, drama 27 march 1942 usa to boost listener ratings, radio personality mike jason dennis okeefe encourages sponsors, of his murder mystery radio show, to offer a reward to anyone who can locate safe cracker jimmy. The text version, though, usually provides much more detail, and in the case of jimmy v.
Valentine, jimmy article about valentine, jimmy by the. Valentine script transcript from the screenplay andor. Talkies feature using the affairs of jimmy valentine from 1942 but. The film i picked out was an download called unforgotten crime. It first came out with the title a retrieved reformation in 1909. A new york radio personality travels to the small town of. Answer in o henrys short story jimmy valentine, the hero jimmy has been presented in the beginning as a smart burglar who would not touch hard drinks, would mix with the upper class people, and would randomly impersonate.
The film is also known as unforgotten crime american tv title and find jimmy valentine. Jimmy valentine questions and answers kabir mondal. This episode was originally broadcast on 25 april 1953 on nbc. Overview of the return of jimmy valentine, 1936, directed by lewis d. Since we are living like 1942 i decided to do another library search to see what we could find about valentine day 1942. When jimmy is a totally changed man, unavoidable circumstances come when he unwillingly reveals his true identity. The affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 bernard vorhaus.
It was a normal news day but then there was that valentine ad that showed a box of candy. Mike jason dennis okeefe, idea man for the bullard advertising agency, and cleo arden gloria dickson. The ones that left memories for me were slim whitman, lonnie donegan, johnny ray, dickie valentine, jimmy clitheroe and yana. O henrys jimmy valentine short story film 1985 youtube. Media in category alias jimmy valentine 1920 film the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Contrivances stretch the plot a bit thin and the performances are not restrained enough to redeem it.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing affairs of jimmy valentine near you. Oct 26, 2016 to boost listener ratings, radio personality mike jason dennis okeefe encourages sponsors, of his murder mystery radio show, to offer a reward to anyone. The affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 the affairs of. What struck me about valentine was just how smart the film is, and how it taps into these intriguing female characters and relationships as well. The affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 free full length old. Short story film o henrys jimmy valentine from 1985. This 1915 film was the first of many jimmy valentine films all.
A man who keeps on breaking safes till he finds his love. A new york radio personality travels to the small town of fernville, indiana in an attempt to uncover a notorious safecracker, believed to be masquerading as. The affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 the movie database tmdb. Valentine, jimmy article about valentine, jimmy by the free. Personnel records of the first world war table of contents. Alias jimmy valentine jamestown classics ohenry on.
A new york radio personality travels to the small town of fernville, indiana in an attempt to uncover a notorious safecracker, believed to be masquerading as one of the towns upstanding citizens. The text version helps you to understand the setting, plot, and storyline better. Alias jimmy valentine radio program, an american radio crime drama broadcast in 1938 1939, based on the play. Pelna obsada the affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 filmweb. Review by punq a film which tries to lure out a former criminal living under a false name. Literature and film study worksheets and activities to bring to life this local detective novel about the taxi wars on the cape flats. A guard came to the prison shoeshop, where jimmy valentine was assiduously stitching uppers, and escorted him to the front office.
Personnel records of the first world war library and. An episode of my hero, a shortlived american sitcom starring bob cummings. It was also shown in the uk on an unknown date on itv, and was shown in melbourne, australia on 7 june 1957 on abv2. In 1928, it was adapted into the film, alias jimmy valentine, mgms first alltalking film. To boost listener ratings, radio personality mike jason dennis okeefe encourages sponsors, of his murder mystery radio show, to offer a reward to anyone. How does jimmy valentine change throughout the story. Original affairs of jimmy valentine, the 1942 movie poster. Lux radio theater 106 alias jimmy valentine repeat lux. The affairs of jimmy valentine, movie, 1942 pictures provided by. There was an article about soup and how february is the month for soup. The affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 directed by bernard. Original movie poster for affairs of jimmy valentine, the 1942 2150 republic one sheet poster 27x41 folded. Affairs of jimmy valentine was a remake of a 1936 republic picture, the return of jimmy valentine see afi catalog of feature fims, 193140.
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