Addie McPhail
Acting
Biography
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Born: July 15, 1905
Known For
Northwest Passage
Based on the Kenneth Roberts novel of the same name, this film tells the story of two friends who join Rogers' Rangers, as the legendary elite force engages the enemy during the French and Indian War. The film focuses on their famous raid at Fort St. Francis and their marches before and after the battle.
Night Work
Willie, as an assistant window-dresser, is the lowest man on the totem pole at a department store. To add insult-to-injury Willie is also the store's designated 'Fired Man."; when a disgruntled customer demands that somebody-must-be-fired, Willie is summoned and summarily fired, only to be rehired when the now-satisfied customer has departed. Willie inadvertently adopts a four-year-old orphan at a cost of ten-dollars a week, and things go from bad to worse since Willie doesn't make ten-dollars a week. But, with the help of Mary, a beautiful young nurse, Willie manages to turn some corners and improve his lot in life, albeit with some skids along the way.
Diamond Jim
A loose biopic based on the life of Gilded Age tycoon "Diamond" Jim Brady.
Western Knights
Western Slapstick. A good chance to see Al St. John moving into the western comedy sidekick that would be his bread and butter role for the next twenty years. Also, it's a rare screen opportunity for Addie McPhail, Roscoe Arbuckle's wife and therefore Al's aunt.
Women of Glamour
A girl with a reputation falls for a wealthy playboy.
It's in the Air
Con men Calvin Churchill and Clip McGurk know how to fix a horse-race or boxing match. Calvin wants to go straight and win back his estranged wife, but first the men must dodge a dogged IRS agent and bilk a bunch of aviation investors out of the backing boodle for a balloon excursion into the stratosphere.
Corsair
A stock market broker plans to liven up his boring life by taking up piracy on the high seas.
Merry Wives of Reno
Three couples raise a ruckus when they travel to Nevada for quickie divorces.
Extravagance
Alice Kendall is the darling of her social set, the sons and daughters of millionaires, although Alice's mother has impoverished herself to provide Alice with the luxuries she expects as her right. Mom blows what's left of her fortune to provide the best trousseau that money can buy when Alice marries Fred Garlan, and then wishes Fred lots of luck. Now, Alice is trying to coax Fred into buying her a new sable coat while Fred is busily trying to borrow enough money to keep his business afloat.
By Your Leave
A bored couple facing middle-age succumbs to wandering eyes.
Filmography
as Jane Browne
as (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Gloria Dawn
as Mrs. Dillingworth (uncredited)
as Jean Phillips
as Rosalie
as Sue Street
as Helen
as Trixie - Charlie's Sweetheart
as Trixie
as Al's Girl Friend
as Antonia
as Addie
as Mrs. Hickson
as Store Clerk