
A Holy Terror (1931)
A Holy Terror (1931), directed by Irving Cummings, starring George O'Brien and Sally Eilers.
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He knew horses -- but she knew MEN!
Synopsis
Eastern millionaire's son Bard finds his father murdered and flies west to see rancher Drew who may know something about it. En route he crashes his plane into Jerry's bathroom; she falls in love with him which makes her suitor Steve jealous.
- Irving CummingsDirector
About the film
A Holy Terror is a 1931 American pre-Code Western movie starring George O'Brien, Sally Eilers, Rita La Roy, and Humphrey Bogart. The film is an adaptation by Ralph Block, Alfred A. Cohn, and Myron C. Fagan of the novel Trailin'! by Max Brand. It was directed by Irving Cummings.
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A Holy Terror is a 1931 American pre-Code Western movie starring George O'Brien, Sally Eilers, Rita La Roy, and Humphrey Bogart. The film is an adaptation by Ralph Block, Alfred A. Cohn, and Myron C. Fagan of the novel Trailin'! by Max Brand. It was directed by Irving Cummings.
Plot
Polo player Tony Bard travels West to investigate his father's murder, and meets Jerry Foster on a Wyoming ranch. After being kidnapped, Tony escapes and discovers his true father. He also learns that he was raised by another man, who was in love with his mother.
Cast
George O'Brien as Tony Bard aka "Woodbury"
Sally Eilers as Jerry Foster
Rita La Roy as Kitty Carroll
Humphrey Bogart as Steve Nash
James Kirkwood as William Drew
Stanley Fields as Butch Morgan
Robert Warwick as John Bard aka "Thomas Woodbury"
Richard Tucker as Tom Hedges
Earl Pingree as Jim Lawler, Ranch Manager
Ralph Bucko as Wrangler (uncredited)
George Chandler as Joe, Western Union Clerk (uncredited)
Wong Chung as Cook (uncredited)
John Elliott as Sheriff (uncredited)
Bud Geary as Tony's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Otto Han as Houseboy (uncredited)
Walter Hiers as Traveling Salesman (uncredited)
Fred Kohler, Jr. as Party Guest (uncredited)
Jerry Mandy as Louie, the Barber (uncredited)
Franklin Parker as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Julian Rivero as Woodbury's Butler (uncredited)
Oscar Smith as Stuttering Servant (uncredited)
Slim Whitaker as Johnson (uncredited)
Jay Wilsey as Cowboy (uncredited)
References
External links
A Holy Terror at IMDb
MaxBrandOnline.com
dvd of the film
Text from A Holy Terror on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Holy_Terror
Trivia
- It premiered on July 19, 1931, a Sunday.
- It runs 0h53 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosFox Film Corporation
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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George O'Brien
Tony Bard aka Woodbury -
Sally Eilers
Jerry Foster -
Rita La Roy
Kitty Carroll -
Humphrey Bogart
Steve Nash -
James Kirkwood
William Drew -
Stanley Fields
Butch Morgan -
Robert Warwick
John Bard aka Thomas Woodbury -
Richard Tucker
Tom Hedges - Earl Pingree Jim Lawler, Ranch Manager
- Buck Bucko Wranger (uncredited)
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George Chandler
Joe, Western Union Clerk (uncredited) -
Wong Chung
Cook (uncredited) -
John Elliott
Sheriff (uncredited) -
Bud Geary
Tony's Chauffeur (uncredited) - Otto Han Houseboy (uncredited)
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Walter Hiers
Traveling Salesman (uncredited) -
Fred Kohler Jr.
Party Guest (uncredited) -
Jerry Mandy
Louie, the Barber (uncredited) - Franklin Parker Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- Julian Rivero Woodbury's Butler (uncredited)
Quiz about this movie
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Tags
Crew
- Irving Cummings Director
Questions about this film
What is A Holy Terror about?
A Holy Terror: Eastern millionaire's son Bard finds his father murdered and flies west to see rancher Drew who may know something about it. En route he crashes his plane into Jerry's bathroom; she falls in love with him which makes her suitor Steve jealous.
Who directed A Holy Terror?
A Holy Terror was directed by Irving Cummings in 1931.
Who stars in A Holy Terror?
The cast of A Holy Terror includes George O'Brien, Sally Eilers, Rita La Roy, Humphrey Bogart and James Kirkwood.
How long is A Holy Terror?
A Holy Terror runs for 53 minutes, or 0h53.
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