Movies by Marcia Ralston

Gold Is Where You Find It

Gold Is Where You Find It

Colonel Ferris, a wealthy farmer in northern California, is strongly opposed to hydraulic mining, a new method developed during the gold rush of the 1870's, which is flooding the area's prosperous farmlands. Despite Ferris' political stance, Jared Whitney, a mining engineer from the East, becomes friends with the colonel's son Lance and falls in love with his daughter Serena. Family tensions deepen when the colonel's brother Ralph gives up farming to go to San Francisco to work for his wife Rosanna's father, Harrison McCooey, a leader in the...

Crime Takes a Holiday

Crime Takes a Holiday

A district attorney uses psychology to expose a criminal gang by publicizing the prosecution of an innocent man.

Men Are Such Fools

Men Are Such Fools

Linda works at an advertising agency, but, unlike the other women in the secretarial pool, she hopes to succeed in the business rather than just find a husband. She rises through the ranks, becoming a copywriter, and attracts the attention of Jimmy, an amorous coworker who wants to marry her. But Jimmy is jealous of Linda's career and of Harry, a radio executive who works with Linda, and their marriage gets off to a very rough start.

The Romance Of Robert Burns

The Romance Of Robert Burns

The 'Farmer Poet' Robert Burns, after a bad romance, pens "Auld Lang Syne" to much fanfare and courts high society at the expense of his blossoming relationship with beautiful Jean Armour. Soon a marriage is arranged for Jean, and Robby must race to her side before she is married off.

A Day at Santa Anita

A Day at Santa Anita

Orphaned horse-trainer's little daughter has reciprocated bond with horse, which needs her presence to win races.

Fly Away Baby

Fly Away Baby

Torchy Blane solves a murder and smuggling case during a round-the-world flight.

The Singing Marine

The Singing Marine

Bob Brent, a young Marine from Arkansas, impresses his comrades with his singing ability, and they pitch in to send him to New York to compete in an amateur contest. Success in the contest, however, sets him up for trouble in romance, in his career, and with the Corps.

The Kid from Kansas

The Kid from Kansas

Competition among fruit growers takes a nasty turn when the main buyer offers unrealistically low prices for their crops.