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Irvin S. Cobb

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Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb (June 23, 1876 – March 11, 1944) was an American author, humorist, editor and columnist from Paducah, Kentucky who relocated to New York in 1904, living there for the remainder of his life. He wrote for the New York World, Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper, as the highest paid staff reporter in the United States.

23-06-1876

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Cancer

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Paducah, Kentucky, USA

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13 Works

producer

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director

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Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

Cavalcade of the Academy Awards

This 1940 presentation features highlights of earlier (1928 onward) Oscar ceremonies including Shirley Temple and Walt Disney, plus acceptance speeches for films released in 1939 with recipients and presenters including Vivien Leigh, Judy Garland, Hattie McDaniel, Fay Bainter, Mickey Rooney, Thomas Mitchell, Sinclair Lewis, and more, with host Bob Hope.
6.5

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1940

The Arkansas Traveler

The Arkansas Traveler

The Arkansas Traveler, an itinerant printer, returns to a small town to help save The Daily Record, a newspaper started by Mr. Allen, an old friend who is now deceased.
6.0

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1938

The Young in Heart

The Young in Heart

A family of confidence tricksters sets their sights on a very rich, very lonely old lady named Miss Fortune.
6.6

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1938

Hawaii Calls

Hawaii Calls

After being nabbed while trying to stow away on board an ocean liner en route to Hawaii, young Bobby Breen sings for his travel fare and, along with sidekick Pua, turns detective to recover stolen naval documents from crooks
5.4

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1938

Pepper

Pepper

Young Pepper Jolly enters the life of sour old millionaire John Wilkes. She convinces him to take her gang to Coney Island and prevents his daughter from marrying a phony aristocrat.
1.0

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1936

Everybody's Old Man

Everybody's Old Man

An elderly businessman thinking about aging and death takes time off to help teach a dead friend's children about life and business.
0.0

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1936

A Dream Comes True

A Dream Comes True

A promotional short to hype the production of A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935).
5.5

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1935

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara is a 1935 American comedy short film directed by Louis Lewyn. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 9th Academy Awards in 1936 for Best Short Subject (Color). It features a young, pre-stardom 13-year-old Judy Garland singing "La Cucaracha" with her two sisters (billed as "The Garland Sisters"). In the film, Hollywood stars participate in a Mexican-themed revue and festival in Santa Barbara. Andy Devine, the "World's Greatest Matador," engages in a bullfight with a dubious bovine supplied by Buster Keaton, and musical numbers are provided by Joe Morrison and The Garland Sisters. Comedy bits and dance numbers are also featured.
5.8

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1935

Steamboat Round the Bend

Steamboat Round the Bend

A Louisiana con man enters his steamboat into a winner-take-all race with a rival while trying to find a witness to free his nephew, about to be hanged for murder.
7.6

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1935

Movies on Sundays

Movies on Sundays

A short, introduced in Pennsylvania when the state had laws disallowing the screening of films on Sunday, to sway voters on a referendum to allow such screenings.
0.0

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1935

You Bring the Ducks

You Bring the Ducks

Irvin takes the governor on a duck hunting trip in the hopes of securing a plumb job, but his annoying nephew has other plans.
0.0

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1934

The Ballad of Paducah Jail

The Ballad of Paducah Jail

Kentucky humorist Irvin S. Cobb hunts for an escaped felon, but the tables are turned when the criminal nabs him instead.
0.0

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1934

Cobb Goes Fishing

Cobb Goes Fishing

Humorist Irvin S. Cobb goes fishing with sportswriter Grantland Rice.
0.0

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1930