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E.B. Derr

Producer
Edward Bennett Derr (May 20, 1891 – August 13, 1974), typically credited as E.B. Derr, was an American film producer during the genesis of the sound era. He would produce almost forty films in the 1930s and early 1940s. Derr retired from the film industry in 1943. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

20-05-1891

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Edward Bennett Derr, Harrison Derr

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West Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA

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The Deerslayer

The Deerslayer

Deerslayer, a white man who was brought up by the Mohicans, helps his old tribe when the Hurons steal Princess Wah Tah, the betrothed of his friend Jingo-Good. His friends, the Hutters, are a white family living on an ark in the middle of a lake. The Hurons attack them and Deerslayer enlists the aid of scout Harry March, who is escorting sixty-five brides to the near-by settlement. Deerslayer and Harry are both in love with Judith Hutter, who is secretly in love with Harry. The Hurons succeed in capturing her father and Harry, where-upon Judith's sister Hetty, playing on an Indian superstition never to harm an insane person, feigns madness and makes an escape. Hutter, Judith, Hetty and Princess Wah-Tah return to the ark, where they ate attacked by the waiting Hurons and Hetty is killed. Deerslayer, Harry and the settlement men arrive to time to drive the Hurons away.
7.0

Year:

1943

Criminals Within

Criminals Within

A young soldier uncovers a ring of spies when he investigates his brother's mysterious murder.
6.5

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1941

Secret Evidence

Secret Evidence

A legal secretary with a loving family who is happily engaged to a successful young attorney receives a surprise visit from her bad-news former boyfriend, a jewel thief just released on parole who has no intention of going straight. The visit triggers a series of events resulting in a trial for attempted murder.
5.0

Year:

1941

Undercover Agent

Undercover Agent

A railway postal clerk goes after a sweepstakes counterfeiting ring.
4.8

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1939

Gang Bullets

Gang Bullets

A Capone-like racketeer named Anderson, who after being chased out of one town by the authorities immediately sets up shop in another. Unable to get any tangible evidence against Anderson, DA Wayne orders his assistant Carter to dig up some dirt on the gangster boss. To do this, Carter pretends to turned crooked, joining Anderson's gang in order to accumulate evidence. Alas, Carter's girl friend Patricia knows nothing of her boyfriend's subterfuge, and she suspects the worst.
5.7

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1938

Barefoot Boy

Barefoot Boy

A spoiled boy sent to the country to grow-up. He has to deal with life, friends and crooks.
5.6

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1938

My Old Kentucky Home

My Old Kentucky Home

Larry is engaged to Lisbeth Blair but he becomes attentive to Gail, a singer, and is injured in an accident in her apartment. He is slowly going blind and decides that he shouldn't marry Lisbeth. A surgeon restores his sight and he and Lisbeth reconcile to the strains of "My Old Kentucky Home" sung by the Hall Johnson Choir.
5.0

Year:

1938

County Fair

County Fair

Racetrack drama about a young jockey accused of drugging his horse.
6.0

Year:

1937

Drums of Destiny

Drums of Destiny

In this war film, set in 1817, an American Army captain searches throughout Spanish-ruled Florida for his brother who has been abducted by an evil Don. En route he begins to romance the daughter of the Don.
0.0

Year:

1937

Old Louisiana

Old Louisiana

The Louisiana Purchase is imminent and Gilmore is smuggling guns into St. Louis so his men can make him Governor of the new Louisiana Territory. But John Colfax fights to defeat Gilmore.
6.0

Year:

1937

Beyond Victory

Beyond Victory

Four battle-weary American soldiers under fire reflect on the women they left behind.
0.0

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1931

Lonely Wives

Lonely Wives

A highly respectable lawyer becomes a sexual animal after working hours; His live-in mother-in-law tries to keep him in line. When an actor-impersonator comes to see him, the two switch lives.
4.7

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1931

The Painted Desert

The Painted Desert

Western pardners Jeff and Cash find a baby boy in an otherwise deserted emigrants' camp, and clash over which is to be "father." They are still bitterly feuding years later when they own adjacent ranches. Bill, the foundling whom Cash has raised to young manhood, wants to end the feud and extends an olive branch toward Jeff, who now has a lovely daughter. But during a mining venture, the bitterness escalates. Is Bill to be set against his own adoptive father?
5.1

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1931

Under The Cock-eyed Moon

Under The Cock-eyed Moon

Horace and Chester search for peace and quiet in the Arizona desert, with Lizzy, their personalized jalopy. Arriving in a small town they befriend two girls, a crack-pot prospector, and attract the ire of a dangerous outlaw.
0.0

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1930

Sin Takes a Holiday

Sin Takes a Holiday

Dowdy Sylvia accepts her boss' marriage proposal, even though he only asked her to avoid marriage to another woman. As a wealthy wife, Sylvia changes from ugly duckling to uninhibited swan and even contemplates having an affair with a man she meets during a trip to Paris.
5.8

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1930

Pardon My Gun

Pardon My Gun

Ted is riding for Pa Martin against Cooper in the big race. When Cooper has his men capture Ted, Peggy overhears them and sets out to free Ted in time for the race.
4.3

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1930

Her Man

Her Man

A prostitute sees a friendly sailor as a way out of Havana's grimy underworld.
5.3

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1930

Holiday

Holiday

A young man is torn between his free-thinking lifestyle and the tradition of his wealthy fiancée's family.
6.2

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1930

Swing High

Swing High

To avoid hostilities, Maryan, the ward of Doc May, a medicine show owner, induces Pop Garner, a circus owner, to join forces with her guardian. Doc May and Daphne, his wife, work as clowns; and Garry, a singing soldier of fortune, sings along with Maryan's act. Ruth, Maryan's partner, quits to get married; and Joe, who is jealous of Garry, replaces her with Trixie, his former assistant. When Garry announces his engagement to Maryan, Trixie persuades him to join a strip poker game in a drunken state and "compromises" him in the presence of his fiancée. Grief-stricken, Maryan falls during her act, and Garry, robbed of circus funds, is arrested. In spite of her injuries, Maryan, learning of Trixie's treachery, performs the act with her and forces a confession by threatening to drop her; Garry is released and is welcomed back to the show.
6.5

Year:

1930

Half Pint Polly

Half Pint Polly

Ted is riding for Pa Martin against Cooper in the big race. When Cooper has his men capture Ted, Peggy overhears them and sets out to free Ted in time for the race.
0.0

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1930