As a publicity stunt, he decides to offer a reward to anyone who can uncover where jimmy valentine is currently. A man who keeps on breaking safes till he finds his love. Suspense is let right out of the bag when we find out right away who did those murders. Collins and starred roger pryor and charlotte henry. 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. Pelna obsada the affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 filmweb. 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. The affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 03271942 us comedy, crime, drama 1h 12m user score. 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. This love and detective story confronts the nature of conflict and violence, and explores ways of resolving them. My dad was lance thompson, assistant to the manager, stanley mayo, during the 1950s.
The affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 bernard vorhaus synopsis. Alias jimmy valentine radio program, an american radio crime drama broadcast in 1938 1939, based on the play. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing affairs of jimmy valentine near you. Affairs of jimmy valentine was a remake of a 1936 republic picture, the return of jimmy valentine see afi catalog of feature fims, 193140. Oct 31, 2017 this is a rewriting of jimmy valentine short story by o henry as a short play or skit. A guard came to the prison shoeshop, where jimmy valentine was assiduously stitching uppers, and escorted him to the front office. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 the movie database. How does jimmy valentine change throughout the story. The present title of the story has been coined from that film. Dennis okeefe, ruth terry, gloria dickson, roman bohnen, george e. O henrys jimmy valentine rewritten as a play letterpile.
Oxford university press, 1997 cape town south africa 163 pages. Alias jimmy valentine jamestown classics ohenry on. Tv edit of a 1942 republic film called affairs of jimmy valentine itself a. This the retitled, television version of the affairs of jimmy valentine, which originally ran 72 minutes. The script is easy to perform as school college drama. Valentine, jimmy article about valentine, jimmy by the free. The film helps you to see maybe a better use of characterization or helps you to develop certain aspects of the story. Jimmy valentine questions and answers kabir mondal. Personnel records of the first world war library and. The warden handed jimmy his pardon, which had been signed that morning by the governor. Jimmy valentine was sent to prison for his burglary at springfield. Aka the affairs of jimmy valentine mike jason dennis okeefe, idea man for the.
Five women are stalked by an unknown assailant while preparing for valentine s day. The affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 the movie database tmdb. Short story film o henrys jimmy valentine from 1985. This is a rewriting of jimmy valentine short story by o henry as a short play or skit. Still the affairs of jimmy valentine is a pleasant enough film with a cast of familiar character players from the studio era of hollywood. Original affairs of jimmy valentine, the 1942 movie poster. 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. The original film was cut to 53 minutes due to its bmovie billing and later for television. An incompetent insurance salesman sells a policy to jesse james and has to protect his client until he can get it back. Otr usually means radio broadcasting from the golden age of radio, mostly before 1964.
The text version, though, usually provides much more detail, and in the case of jimmy v. It was a normal news day but then there was that valentine ad that showed a box of candy. The affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 the affairs of. There was an article about soup and how february is the month for soup. After holding out for several months, mgm decided to take the talkingpicture plunge with alias jimmy valentine. Review by punq a film which tries to lure out a former criminal living under a false name. The official database for broadway theatre information alias jimmy valentine broadway play original ibdb.
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. The affairs of jimmy valentine is a 1942 american comedy crime film directed by bernard vorhaus. This love and detective story confronts the nature of conflict and violence. 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.
Alias jimmy valentine is a 1920 american silent film crime drama starring bert lytell and directed by edmund mortimer and arthur ripley. Literature and film study worksheets and activities to bring to life this local detective novel about the taxi wars on the cape flats. The film is also known as unforgotten crime american tv title and find jimmy valentine. To boost listener ratings, radio personality mike jason dennis okeefe encourages sponsors, of his murder mystery radio show, to offer a reward to anyone. Although dennis okeefe is the nominal star and hero, the movie really belongs to ruth. In 1928, it was adapted into the film, alias jimmy valentine, mgms first alltalking film.
Very good to fine condition offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. 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 affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 0327 1942 us comedy, crime, drama 1h 12m user score. The affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 free full length old. An episode of my hero, a shortlived american sitcom starring bob cummings. 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. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of valentine. Alias jimmy valentine is a beautiful film but the cinematography is pretty much the main reason to watch it. Collins on allmovie impressed by the popularity of radio program. Oceny, recenzje, obsada, dyskusje wiadomosci, zwiastuny, ciekawostki oraz galeria. A retrieved reformation a retrieved reformation by o. These shows from the pretelevision age include adventure, comedies, mystery shows, western dramas and shows from world war ii.
Genres mystery subgenres detective film run time 72 min. The affairs of jimmy valentine, a 1942 american comedy crime film directed by bernard vorhaus, based on the play by paul armstrong. Contrivances stretch the plot a bit thin and the performances are not restrained enough to redeem it. Since we are living like 1942 i decided to do another library search to see what we could find about valentine day 1942.
Valentine script transcript from the screenplay andor. Lux radio theater 106 alias jimmy valentine repeat lux. The affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 the affairs of jimmy. He returns to his old apartment and picks up his tools for cracking safes. Actually, the film is 90% silent, with a few arbitrarily inserted talkie sequences. O henrys jimmy valentine short story film 1985 youtube. Hailing from lincoln, ne, he was born on october 5, 1978, into a mormon family, attending church on a regular basis while growing up. 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. 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. A remake of return of jimmy valentine 1936, republic pictures affairs of jimmy valentine is a sequel of sorts to the oftfilmed o. Get an answer for how does jimmy valentine change throughout the story a retrieved reformation. Aug 18, 20 alias jimmy valentine is a beautiful film but the cinematography is pretty much the main reason to watch it. Billy rose theatre division, the new york public library.
Apr 20, 2018 short story film o henrys jimmy valentine from 1985. Valentine, jimmy article about valentine, jimmy by the. When jimmy is a totally changed man, unavoidable circumstances come when he unwillingly reveals his true identity. It first came out with the title a retrieved reformation in 1909. 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. Original movie poster for affairs of jimmy valentine, the 1942 2150 republic one sheet poster 27x41 folded. I havent done a double feature in a while so let me just remind you of what it is all about. About old time radio the buzzterm for old time radio is otr. 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. With denise richards, david boreanaz, marley shelton, jessica capshaw. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep.
Questions and answers about a retrieved reformation o. A safecracker must choose between saving the life of a child or returning to jail. The ones that left memories for me were slim whitman, lonnie donegan, johnny ray, dickie valentine, jimmy clitheroe and yana. Contains detailed character list and stage directions. The affairs of jimmy valentine, movie, 1942 pictures provided by. This 1915 film was the first of many jimmy valentine films all. The affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 free full length. 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. There the warden handed jimmy his pardon, which had been signed that morning by the governor.
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. 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. A new york radio personality travels to the small town of. Well, this made the film a bit confusing and i strongly recommend you try to find the full film. 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. The affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 directed by bernard. 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 text version helps you to understand the setting, plot, and storyline better.
Dennis okeefe full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The affairs of jimmy valentine 1942 bernard vorhaus. Though why i didnt hear the edwards song is a mystery. Alias jimmy valentine original, play, melodrama opened in new york city jan 21, 1910 and played through jun 1910. 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. Overview of the return of jimmy valentine, 1936, directed by lewis d. Which was most effective the film or text version of the. Dennis okeefe list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Personnel records of the first world war table of contents. The film i picked out was an download called unforgotten crime. Original affairs of jimmy valentine, the 1942 movie. Valentines day like 1942 gdonnas generations before us. 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. Talkies feature using the affairs of jimmy valentine from 1942 but.
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