Stranded (Warner Bros.) (1935)

Lynn Palmer (Kay Francis), is assistant to the superintendent of the Travelers’ Aid Society. To her counter at the Union Station come all types requiring aid. One day she is informed that the daughter of a wealthy patroness is coming to work with her and to share her apartment. She is Velma Tuthill (Patricia Ellis). Lynn learns very quickly that Velma has not joined the Travelers’ Aid organization because of a love of charity work, but because it is an excuse for her to live away from home and an opportunity to meet her boy friend, Jack (Gavin Gordon). On a busy morning Mack Hale, (George Brent), who is building a big bridge nearby ealls at Lynn’s desk. He angrily informs her that the Travelers’ Aid has helped one of his workmen to return to the East. Whenever this worker gets drunk he wants to go home. Lynn recognizes Hale as a friend of a school mate. A friendship develops from this quarrel that promises to blossom into something more serious. John Wesley (Donald Woods) a social worker, is in love with Lynn, but is reconciled to the hopelessness of winning her. He is not blind to her interest in Mack Hale. Neither is Velma, who is trying her best to attract Hale’s attention to her flighty self. Meanwhile Mack and Lynn continually argue. He _ believes her charity work is futile. When Tt POOR cs dONUE AV Gey cose ee Se Stanislaus Janauschek.............. CUE Yo ea a ee eee ee Barton MacLane TORTI SOUR Re ee Joseph Crehan LI NGG aes ores ip Re ee eS William Harrigan Marvel 00ng 23 Senute AOden Soo PROPECNO Re os eee es se X ee ee ee TAR CIS cc PRODUCTION DETAILS their love affair is progressing to the marrying point, trouble develops at the bridge he is building. Sharkey, a racketeer, threatens that unless Hale pays $5,000 for protection, he will interfere with the completion of the bridge. Hale throws him out. Later, when Hale is visiting Lynn, he receives a call from Januschek that Sharkey is getting the workmen drunk. Hale hastens to the bridge, leaving Lynn at her apartment, but she follows him. At the bridge there is a terrific fight in which Hale and the watchman succeed in beating up Sharkey and two of his henchmen. Sharkey swears revenge. When Lynn arrives Hale is faint and nursing a cut arm. Lynn takes him to her apartment, where the doctor says he is not to be moved. However, in the morning he is better and insists on getting up. They are having breakfast when Velma. arrives. She had been away all night. That day, Lynn is asked the reason for having a man in her apartment all night by the directors of the Traveling Aid. She is offended and refuses to explain and is demoted. That day Sharkey strikes again, but through a very clever trick Lynn saves: Mack’s job and averts the strike. Meanwhile Mack and Lynn had parted after a quarrel, however this is smoothed and the story fades out on a note of joyous romance. Shirley Grey June Travis Henry ONeill Frankie Darro John Wray Mae Busch Mary Forbes Florence Fair Ann Shoemaker Gavin Gordon Edward MeWade Joan Gay Frank Borzage SOrceno ray bape eae oe a Ne Delmer Daves Based on Story ‘‘Lady With a Badge’’—by Frank Wead and Ferdinand Reyher Additional Dialogue by .22.0 3 Carl Erickson Photography by............... Hee Ses eee eee th Sid Hickox PU Oh oe oe i ee William Holmes BUDE CLONS Anton Grot and Hugh Reticker WOW rN ee ee ee Orry-Kelly BEUSICOL DIVEOLI OL. Fae so ea Leo F. Forbstein KAY FRANCIS 100% m = “STRANDED’’~ 100% with George Brent 90% Patricia Ellis—-Donald Woods 60% Robert Barrat—Barton MacLane 40% Directed by Frank Borzage 20% A Warner Bros. 40% Productions Corporation 5% Picture 29% Page Two Kay Francis Kay Francis was born in Oklahoma City, but when four years old, her mother, Katherine Clinton, an actress, placed her in a private school in Ossining, New York. Later she entered Cathedral School in Garden City. She studied secretarial work and became social secretary to Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt. She also filled the same posts for Mrs. Minturn Pinchot and Mrs. Dwight W. Morrow. Her first stage role was in a modern version of “Hamlet.” Later she appeared on Broad way in “Venus,” “Crime” and ° “Elmer the Great’? among other productions. Then her work attracted the attention of motion picture producers and she was called to Hollywood. Her first screen work was in “Gentlemen of the Press.” Her more recent pictures include “The Goose and the Gander,” “Living On Velvet,” and “Dr. Monica,” and her current feature “Stranded” which comes to the .............. Theatre oe ke anna ‘Stranded’ At The Strand — George Brent George Brent was born in Dublin, Ireland, and educated in the University there. His first stage experience was with stock companies. At various times he has owned six stock companies. George Brent appearing in the Warner Bros. film, ‘Stranded’ atthe. 'Theatre.. Mat No. 105 10¢ His first screen role was in “The Rich Are Always With Us.” Other pictures in which he has had prominent roles include “The Goose and the Gander,” “Living on Velvet” and “The Right to Live.” “ His current production is “Stranded,” which comes to the Ruaeeae Theatre on seo cl: Kay Francis, in the role of a social service worker, reveals the stories of the millions of missing women in her latest Warner Bros. produc tion, “Stranded.” Reports say it’s Kay’s most thrilling picture. The Strand will show it beginning Friday. Mat No. 201—20e Barton MacLane Barton MacLane was born in Columbia, South Carolina, a Christmas present baby in 1902. The family moved to Cromwell, Conn., where he attended public school. Later he went to Wesleyan University, graduating with the class of 1925. He was a noted athlete and in a game betwoen Wesleyan and Massachusetts Aggies, he ran 100 yards to a touchdown which brought him a chance in the movies, Richard Dix then preparing to film a football story having seen the feat. ~~ After playing in minor roles, he returned to the stage where he soon rose to stardom. Turning back to Hollywood, he appeared in “G Men,” “The Case of the Curious Bride,” “Go Into Your Dance,” “Black Fury,” and many others. His current production is “Stranded” now showing at the Rte ami te Theatre. Henry O’Neill Henry O’Neill was born in Orange, N. J., and educated there. After graduating from Seton Hall, he decided to try his luck on the stage, and landed a minor role with a Newark, N. J. stock company. His first Broadway role was in the Theatre Guild’s “John Ferguson.” O’Neill was brought to Hollywood by Warner Bros. and has appeared in “Oil For The Lamps of China,” “Dinky,” “The Florentine Dagger,” “While The Patient Slept,” “Sweet Music,” “The Se . eret Bride,” ‘Bordertown,” “Mur der in the Clouds,” “Flirtation Walk,” “Gentlemen Are Born,” “Big Hearted Herbert,” “Madame du Barry,” “Midnight Ali bi,’ “The Man With Two Faces” and “Twenty Million Sweet hearts.” His current picture is “Stranded,” now showing at the ................ Recerca: Theatre. Patricia Ellis Patricia Ellis was born in New York, the daughter of Alexander Leftwich, one of that city’s most famous stage directors and produeers. She started on the stage when she was scarcely old enough to walk. When older she appeared in such Broadway productions as “The Royal Family,” “Onee In A Lifetime,” and “Elizabeth The Queen.” Signed to a contract with Warner Bros., Miss Ellis’ more recent pictures include “A Night At The Ritz,” “The St. Louis Kid,” and “While The Patient Slept.” Her current production is “Stranded” which comes to the SSA aia ee ‘PHOALTO: OM a aiacels cat Donald Woods : Donald Woods was born in Winnipeg, Can., but came to the United States with his mother when a small boy. His real name is Ralph Zink. He attended the University of California and got his first training for the stage in college theatricals. He started his career in stock at Salt Lake City, Utah. His experience includes two New York plays, one “Singapore,”’ in which he played the lead opposite Suzanne Caubet, and the other “Social Register,” opposite Edna Hibbard. His most recent pictures include “The Case of the Curious Bride,” “The Florentine Dagger,’ and “Sweet Adeline.” His current production is “Stranded,” which comes=to the! .4 reer Theatre QE ccc ccvtw dies sere ste Robert Barrat Robert Barrat was born in New : York City and educated in the — public schools. His debut in theatrical circles was in stock in Springfield, Mass. “: He was playing the role of the strong man in the stage play “Hilly Turner” when Warner Bros. engaged him for that identical role in the picture. So outstanding was his work in that production that Warner Bros. placed him under contract. Since then he has played in many productions including “The Florentine Dagger,” “While the Patient Slept,’ “Devil Dogs of the Air,” and “Bordertown.” His current picture is “Stranded” now showing at the ................ Theatre. 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