Bernard B. Ray

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Bernard B. Ray

Born November 18, 1895 · Moscow, Russian Empire [now Russia]

Died December 10, 1964 · aged 69

Bernard B. Ray was born Benjamin Shamrayevsky on November 18, 1895 in Moscow, Russia. He and his family immigrated to the U. S. in the early 1900s, settled in New York City, and during this period, the family surname got shortened to "Shamroy". Despite his lack of formal education he found constant work in the movie business starting with Biograph and then D. W. Griffith and Mutual Film Corporati…

Known For

Hollywood Barn DanceHollywood Barn Dance · 1947
Hollywood Barn Dance
★ 5.01947
MovieMusicWestern
Based on and built around the west coast radio program, "The Hollywood Barn Dance", although no members of the 1947 cast of the program are in the film, but the better-known (on a national scale) Ernest Tubb and His Texas Troubadors, Jack Guthrie and Jimmy and Leon Short more than make up for that. The slight plot, around 18 songs, begins with Tubb and his band searching for $2000 needed to rebuild their town chuch after it burned down while they were rehearsing in it. Hollywood, here they come!
Fighting HeroFighting Hero · 1934
Fighting Hero
★ 10.01934
MovieWestern
Tyler abducts a young Mexican girl to save her from a lynching when she is accused of the murder of a VIP whom she killed in self defense.
Caryl of the MountainsCaryl of the Mountains · 1936
Caryl of the Mountains
★ 7.01936
MovieActionCrime
Funds are embezzled and a fur trapper is murdered. Rin Tin Tin to the rescue!
Rawhide MailRawhide Mail · 1934
Rawhide Mail
★ 8.01934
MovieWestern
Reed breaks up the first attempted gold robbery. When the outlaws next attempt is successful, Reed is jailed as the suspect. Escaping from jail, he knows who to look for.
Law of the TimberLaw of the Timber · 1941
Law of the Timber
★ 7.01941
MovieDramaWestern
PRC Pictures' final 1941 release, Law of the Timber was based on a story by North Woods specialist James Oliver Curwood.
Buffalo Bill Rides AgainBuffalo Bill Rides Again · 1947
Buffalo Bill Rides Again
★ 6.01947
MovieWestern
Produced by Jack Schwartz for low-budget company Screen Guild, this mild Western starring the veteran Richard Arlen was apparently the first entry in a proposed series. Arlen played the title role, here assigned by the army to quell an Indian attack on the powerless settlers. The Indians are accusing Tom Russell (John Dexter) of murdering a member of the tribe, an act, as Buffalo Bill discovers, actually committed by a gang of outlaws hired by investment company owner J.B. Jordon (Frank O'Connor). Buffalo Bill Rides Again was soundly defeated by a low budget and slipshod direction by the veteran Bernard B. Ray. Popular B-Western villain Ted Adams disappeared mysteriously halfway through the film, only to be replaced by Edmund Cobb. Jennifer Holt, the daughter of Arlen contemporary Jack Holt and by far the busiest B-Western heroine of the 1940s, had little to do other than letting herself be kidnapped by evil Gil Patric.
House of ErrorsHouse of Errors · 1942
House of Errors
★ 10.01942
MovieComedy
Former silent screen comic Harry Langdon earned above-title billing for the final time in his long career in this roughhewn but amusing World War II farce released by Poverty Row company PRC. Langdon and Charles "Buddy" Rogers are newspaper messengers helping reporter Ray Walker obtain an interview with journalist-hating inventor Richard Kipling. But before they know it, Harry and Buddy become unwittingly involved in plans to steal the professor's newest invention: a machine gun.
Never Too LateNever Too Late · 1935
Never Too Late
★ 5.51935
MovieCrimeDrama
A young man gets mixed up with a stolen necklace and a gang of ruthless jewel thieves.

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Buffalo Bill Rides AgainBuffalo Bill Rides Again · 1947
Buffalo Bill Rides Again
★ 6.01947
MovieWestern
Produced by Jack Schwartz for low-budget company Screen Guild, this mild Western starring the veteran Richard Arlen was apparently the first entry in a proposed series. Arlen played the title role, here assigned by the army to quell an Indian attack on the powerless settlers. The Indians are accusing Tom Russell (John Dexter) of murdering a member of the tribe, an act, as Buffalo Bill discovers, actually committed by a gang of outlaws hired by investment company owner J.B. Jordon (Frank O'Connor). Buffalo Bill Rides Again was soundly defeated by a low budget and slipshod direction by the veteran Bernard B. Ray. Popular B-Western villain Ted Adams disappeared mysteriously halfway through the film, only to be replaced by Edmund Cobb. Jennifer Holt, the daughter of Arlen contemporary Jack Holt and by far the busiest B-Western heroine of the 1940s, had little to do other than letting herself be kidnapped by evil Gil Patric.

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The Millionaire KidThe Millionaire Kid · 1936
The Millionaire Kid
★ 6.01936
MovieDramaRomance
The Millionaire Kid is young Tommy Neville whose wealthy parents, Thomas and Gloria Neville are preparing to fight it out in divorce court.Tommy runs away from home. The private detective assigned to watch him tells Mrs. Neville he has been kidnapped. She immediately suspects her husband. Meanwhile, Tommy is selling newspapers in another city. He is attacked by a bully, and is rescued by gangster Terry Mallon and his daughter Kitty. Unaware of his identity, they take him to their beach home. Reporter Breezy Benson is sent to interview Mrs. Neville about the divorce, and is fired when she won't talk to him. He meets Kitty at the beach and is intrigued by her. He meets her father, who is curious but not suspicious as news of the alleged kidnapping has not been reported.

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