Cobina Wright
Actor · 1921 – 2011 · New York City, New York, USA
Movies10
Movie7.0ComedyRomanceA ship company employee, Jay Williams, is sent to Florida where one of the company cruise ships is stuck on a reef off of the coast. He obtains waivers from all of the passengers with the exception of Nan Spencer, a department store salesgirl who wants her vacation now, not later. Jay is instructed to take Nan to Havana, set her up in the best hotel, and keep her entertained. She visits a nightclub where the star attraction is Rosita Rivas and meets Rosita's worthless manager, Monte Blanca, who makes a play for her. Trouble also comes in the form of Jay's fiancée, Terry McCracken, when a romance develops between Nan and Jay.
Week-End in Havana
1941 · 13 votes
Movie6.5MusicA press agent, a composer and a landlord of a theatrical boardinghouse revive vaudeville on Broadway.
Something to Shout About
1943 · 6 votes
Movie7.0ComedyRomanceJohn T. Bromley III is a young man from high society who is physically humiliated by a prizefighter before his socialite sweetheart, Jenny Killian. He goes to a training camp to redeem his self-respect and ensure his success in a return engagement with the fighter.
Right to the Heart
1942 · 1 votes
Movie5.0ComedyWorking stiff Tom Tupper is stopped by a 'man on the spot' reporter during his daily commute. Asked for his opinion on male/female relations, Tom tells the radio audience that he thinks men could do a better job running the household than women. When he arrives home, his infuriated wife Margaret proposes that her husband put his money where his mouth is. The couple switch roles, with Margaret going to the office and Tom cooking and cleaning. While Margaret becomes a successful entrepreneur, the man of the house comes dangerously close to having a nervous breakdown. Overwhelmed by a woman's work, Tom begs Margaret to go back to the way things were, but his now-independent wife isn't interested.
Sauce for the Gander
1940 · 1 votes
Movie6.5CrimeMysteryIn Rio de Janiero to arrest a nightclub singer on suspicion of a murder in Hawaii, Charlie Chan becomes involved with the Rio police in solving the singer's own murder.
Charlie Chan in Rio
1941 · 15 votes
Movie6.5MusicComedyAfter losing nearly all of an inheritance to taxes, sisters Kay and Barbara Latimer, waitresses at a drive-in restaurant in Texas, scheme to find rich husbands. With the aid of their aunt Susan, the sisters take the last of their money and head to a well-known Miami resort where they soon meet two wealthy young men, Phil and Jeff, who begin a fierce rivalry for Kay, not realizing that Barbara has fallen in love with one of them.
Moon Over Miami
1941 · 17 votes
Movie6.5ComedyMusicConceited World Champion boxer Tommy Lundy decides to test his popularity in a Broadway show. Tommy always has an eye for the ladies and he starts paying attention to beautiful chorus girl Pat Lambert. Pat's boyfriend Bill Smith isn't impressed with Tommy even though Tommy gets him a boxing part in the show. When Tommy finds out that Pat and Bill were secretly together the night before the show opens, he angrily plans to turn the boxing scene with Bill into a real bout.
Footlight Serenade
1942 · 2 votes
Movie7.0MysteryA society doctor helps an insurance-company file clerk check deaths related to a big policy.
Murder Among Friends
1941 · 1 votes
Movie6.5ComedyFamily bickering features young daughter favored by her father and older daughter favored by snobbish mother.
Small Town Deb
1941 · 2 votes
Movie7.5DramaA young man of privilege abandons his thankless job as a company vice-president, walks out on his spoiled wife, and joins the working classes, leading to his romance with a European immigrant.
Accent on Love
1941 · 2 votes