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A Dream Or Two Ago
''A Dream or Two Ago'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by James Kirkwood and starring Mary Miles Minter. It is one of approximately a dozen of Minter's films known to have survived. The film was restored in 2004 and was shown along with ''The Innocence of Lizette'' (1916) at a Dutch film festival. Plot As described in Motography magazine: The mother of Millicent Hawthorne prefers society to home life and neglects her daughter. One day the child, then about five years old, runs away, intending to buy a gift for her mother. She is injured when a gang of thieves break into the jewelry store. Unable to remember her name or address, she is cared for by Mother Gumph, leader of the gang. In this environment she grows up, becoming a pickpocket of some ability. She is happy in this life and only in dreams remembers dimly another existence. One night she aids the gang in robbing the Hawthorne home, and at the sight of the familiar rooms she is puzzled but still unable to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Kirkwood, Sr
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Clarence Burton
Clarence Forrest Burton (May 10, 1882 – December 2, 1933) was an American silent film actor. Biography Burton was born in Fort Lyon, in Benton County, Missouri and started in show business at the age of 5, playing stock and musical comedy in road productions. He was signed into films in late 1912 and starred in 132 films between 1913 and 1932. By late 1920, Burton had become heavy enough to be considered unsuited for his typical villainous roles in films. A trainer supervised a program of exercise and diet until Burton had lost enough weight to be cast in the Paramount film ''The Jacklins''. He died of a heart attack in 1933 at the age of 51 in Hollywood, California. His interment was located at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, but was removed on September 6, 1950. Partial filmography * '' The Werewolf'' (1913) * '' The Sign of the Spade'' (1916) * ''The Twinkler'' (1916) as Boss Corregan * ''Beloved Rogues'' (1917) as Jack Kennedy * ''My Fighting Gentleman'' (1917) as Isiah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Black-and-white Films
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American Silent Feature Films
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Silent American Drama Films
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1916 Drama Films
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1916 Films
The year 1916 in film involved some significant events. __TOC__ Events * Charlie Chaplin signs for Mutual Film for a salary of $10,000 a week and a signing on fee of $150,000, making him one of the highest-paid people in the United States. * June 24 – Mary Pickford signs a contract for $10,000 a week plus profit participation, guaranteeing her over $1 million per year. * July 19 – Famous Players-Lasky is formed through a merger of Adolph Zukor's Famous Players Film Company and Jesse L. Lasky's Feature Play Company. Later in the year, they acquire distributor Paramount Pictures. * August 10 – The official British documentary propaganda film ''The Battle of the Somme'' is premièred in London. In the first six weeks of general release (from 20 August) 20 million people view it. * September 5 – Release of D. W. Griffith's epic film '' Intolerance: Love's Struggle Through the Ages'', starring Lillian Gish (as "The Eternal Motherhood") and Constance Talmadge (in two ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gertrude Le Brandt
Gertrude Le Brandt (July 1, 1863 in Illinois – August 28, 1955 in Hollywood) was an American silent film actress. She entered film in 1916 in ''Youth's Endearing Charm'' with actors such as Mary Miles Minter and Harry von Meter. Filmography *'' Mama's Affair'' (1921) as Bundy *'' Wild Oats'' (1919) *'' Through the Toils'' (1919) as Mrs. Tressler *'' Doing Their Bit'' (1918) as Bridget McCann O'Dowd *'' Rose of the World'' (1918) as Mary *'' Melissa of the Hills'' (1917) as Mrs. Sanders *''Annie-for-Spite'' (1917) as Mrs. J.G. Nottingham *''A Dream or Two Ago'' (1916) *''Faith'' (1916) as Mrs. Stimson *''Dulcie's Adventure'' (1916) *''Youth's Endearing Charm ''Youth's Endearing Charm'' (also known as ''Youth's Melting Pot'') is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by William C. Dowlan. The film stars Mary Miles Minter, Wallace McDonald, and Harry von Meter. The script for the film was adapte ...'' (1916) as Mrs. Disbrow References External links * 1863 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orral Humphrey
Thomas Orral Humphrey (April 3, 1880 - August 12, 1929) was an American silent film actor and director. Humphrey was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He starred in 46 films between 1914 and 1929 and is credited for directing four films. His younger sister Ola Humphrey was an actress. Humphrey's first film was one of the most popular of 1915, ''The Diamond from the Sky'' in which he starred alongside Lottie Pickford, Charlotte Burton, Jack Hoxie, and other popular actors. He died in 1929 aged 49 in Los Angeles, California. Selected filmography * ''Under the Crescent'' (1915) * ''The Diamond from the Sky ''The Diamond from the Sky'' is a 1915 American silent adventure-film serial directed by Jacques Jaccard and William Desmond Taylor and starring Lottie Pickford, Irving Cummings, and William Russell. No copies of this serial’s “chapters” h ...'' (1915) * ''Beauty and the Rogue'' (1918) * ''The Midnight Man (1919 film), The Midnight Man'' (1919) * ''All of a Sudden Pegg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lizette Thorne
Lizette Thorne (24 November 1882 – 3 November 1970) was an English-born silent film actress. She starred in 45 films in her career, including '' The Thoroughbred'' and '' The Bruiser'' with actress Charlotte Burton. Thorne's film career began in 1912; she retired in 1921. Partial filmography * ''The Resolve'' (1915) * '' In the Sunset Country'' (1915) * '' The Thoroughbred'' (1916) * ''True Nobility'' (1916) * '' The Key'' (1916) * '' The Dreamer'' (1916) * '' The Bruiser'' (1916) * ''The Fate of the Dolphin'' (1916) * ''Faith'' (1916) * ''A Dream or Two Ago'' (1916) * '' Mary's Ankle'' (1920) * ''Penny of Top Hill Trail ''Penny of Top Hill Trail'' is a 1921 American silent Western comedy film based on the 1919 novel by Belle Kanaris Maniates. It was directed by Arthur Berthelet and stars Bessie Love. The film was produced by Andrew J. Callaghan Productions ...'' (1921) * '' A Broken Doll'' (1921) External links * 1882 births 1970 deaths British expatriate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Henry Gooden
Arthur Henry Gooden (23 October 1879 – 22 July 1971) was an English screenwriter of the silent era. He wrote for 53 films between 1916 and 1937. He also wrote several western fiction novels about the American Old West. He was born in England and died in Los Angeles, California. Selected filmography * ''A Dream or Two Ago'' (1916) * '' The Ghost of the Rancho'' (1918) * ''The Face in the Watch'' (1919) * '' The Lone Hand'' (1919) * ''The Double Hold-Up'' (1919) * ''Roarin' Dan'' (1920) * '' Wolf Tracks'' (1920) * '' Thieves' Clothes'' (1920) * '' The Broncho Kid'' (1920) * '' The Smilin' Kid'' (1920) * ''Superstition'' (1920) * '' The Fightin' Fury'' (1921) *'' Below the Deadline'' (1921) * '' The Fox'' (1921) * '' The Iron Man'' (1924) * ''The Riddle Rider'' (1924) * ''Hearts of the West'' (1925) * '' The Winking Idol'' (1926) * '' Whispering Smith Rides'' (1927) * ''The Pirate of Panama ''The Pirate of Panama'' is a 1929 American action film serial directed by Ray ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motography
''Motography'' was an American film journal that was first published in 1909 and ran until mid-1918. The magazine was published in 1909 and was originally named ''The Nickelodeon'',"Motography." The Bioscope. 9 Feb. 2009. Web. 4 Nov. 2015 http://thebioscope.net/2010/02/09/motography/ but then changed its name to ''Motography'' in 1911. The trade journal was published monthly by Electricity Magazine Corporation,"Motography Jan-Jun 1918." Media History Library http://lantern.mediahist.org/catalog/motography19elec_0770 with offices in both New York and Chicago. ''Motography'' was one of the most popular American Film trade papers, and was read primarily by individuals in the film industry, such as movie directors and movie theater owners. In 1918, Martin Quigley bought ''Motography'' merging it with ''Motion Picture Herald''. Content ''Motography'' had a variety of content that catered towards members of the film industry. The magazine often published articles on newly released mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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