Charles Gardner Movies
- 1935
Action star Tom Keene appeared under his alternate screen cognomen of George Duryea in the 1935 quickie Hong Kong Nights. Tom (or George) and Warren Hymer play a couple of rough-and-tumble customs agents. Lovely Wera Engels co-stars as the innocent companion of crooked businessman Cornelius Keefe. It looks bad for our heroes and heroine until smuggler Tetsu Komai turns on his one-time partner Keefe, sparking a surprisingly spectacular oil-drum fire. Hong Kong Nights was assembled by close-to-the-bone producer Walter Futter on the old Mack Sennett lot, which soon would be the property of Republic Studios. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Wera Engels
- 1918
When Ira Nutcombe (Charles Gardner) dies, he bequeaths his whole fortune to Lord Dawlish (Taylor Holmes), because Dawlish gave him a few key golf tips. But Dawlish discovers that Nutcombe's niece Elizabeth (Virginia Valli) was left nothing, so he travels to her Long Island chicken farm to give her half the money. Because she has already said that she wants nothing to do with him, he arrives under an assumed name. He does everything he can to help around the farm, and she finally comes to love and trust him. But her vindictive brother, "Nutty" (Arthur W. Bates), reveals Dawlish's real identity, and Elizabeth orders her visitor out. Dawlish goes, but he leaves behind a document giving her the whole fortune. She finds the paper and dashes after him, saying that she will only accept the money if he marries her. Dawlish happily agrees to this arrangement. This picture was adapted from a story by P.G. Wodehouse. ~ Janiss Garza, All Movie Guide
- 1918
A skating star of the 1910s known only as Charlotte is featured in this patriotic war drama. Lieutenant Robert Vane (Jack Meredith) is perfecting an undersea gun which Philip Korel (Seymour Rose), an enemy secret agent, plans to steal. Ice skater Charlotte Hayward finds out about the plot during a skating-rink party and tries to warn Vane, but he doesn't take her seriously. Korel attempts to wire his associate, Captain Fredericks (Ralph Johnson), on his yacht, but Charlotte cuts the antennae. Fredericks doesn't get the message and heads out to sea only to discover that the wireless is no longer operating. While he is heading back to port, Vane finds out that his gun has been taken. He finds a note from Charlotte instructing him to meet her at the pier. They contact the authorities and when Fredericks pulls into port he is taken into custody. Korel and his men are rounded up while Charlotte receives Vane's gratitude and undying love. ~ Janiss Garza, All Movie Guide
