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Arthur Hoerl
Arthur Hoerl (December 17, 1891 – February 6, 1968) was an American screenwriter and film director. Hoerl was born in New York, son of Louis Hoerl, a German immigrant silver polisher, and Teresa Hoerl. Arthur completed three years of high school, according to the 1940 US Census. He wrote for 150 films between 1921 and 1968. One of his best known credits is co-writer for the film '' Tell Your Children'' (1936) which is now known as ''Reefer Madness''. For Broadway, 1932, he wrote the play ''A Few Wild Oats.'' He also directed four films between 1932 and 1934. Hoerl died in Hollywood, California. Partial filmography * ''The Desert Sheik'' (1924), co-writer * ''Headlines'' (1925), co-writer * '' The White Monkey'' (1925), adapted to film * '' The Pride of the Force'' (1925) * '' Counsel for the Defense'' (1925) * '' Lover's Island'' (1925) * ''The Unfair Sex'' (1926) * '' The Smoke Eaters'' (1926) * ''The Romance of a Million Dollars'' (1926) * '' In Search of a Hero'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood, California
Hollywood is a neighborhood in the Central Los Angeles, central region of Los Angeles, California. Its name has come to be a metonymy, shorthand reference for the Cinema of the United States, U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios, such as Columbia Pictures, Walt Disney Studios (division), Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., and Universal Pictures, are located near or in Hollywood. Hollywood was incorporated as a municipality in 1903. It was Merger (politics), consolidated with the city of Los Angeles in 1910. Soon thereafter a prominent film industry emerged, having developed first on the East Coast. Eventually it became the most recognizable in the world. History Initial development H.J. Whitley, a real estate developer, arranged to buy the E.C. Hurd ranch. They agreed on a price and shook hands on the deal. Whitley shared his plans for the new town with General Harrison Gray Otis (publisher), Harrison Gray Otis, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On The Stroke Of Twelve
''On the Stroke of Twelve'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Charles J. Hunt and starring David Torrence, June Marlowe and Lloyd Whitlock.Connelly p.392 Cast * David Torrence as Henry Rutledge * June Marlowe as Doris Bainbridge * Danny O'Shea as Jack Rutledge * Lloyd Whitlock as James Horton * Lillian Worth Lillian Worth (born Lillian Burgher Murphy, June 24, 1884 – February 23, 1952) was an American actress. She appeared in 58 films between 1913 and 1937. Early life and career Lillian Burgher Murphy was born on June 24, 1884, in Brooklyn, New ... as Marie Conyers * Charles West as Charles Wright * Martin Turner as George References Bibliography * Robert B. Connelly. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. External links * 1927 films 1927 drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films Films directed by Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Law And The Man
''The Law and the Man'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Scott Pembroke and starring Tom Santschi, Gladys Brockwell and Robert Ellis.Wlaschin p.252 Cast * Tom Santschi as Dan Creedoon * Gladys Brockwell as Margaret Grayson * Robert Ellis as Ernest Vane * Tom Ricketts as Quintus Newton * Florence Turner Florence Turner (January 6, 1885 – August 28, 1946) was an American actress who became known as the "Vitagraph Girl" in early silent films. Biography Born in New York City, Turner was pushed into appearing on the stage at age three by h ... as Miss Blair * James Cain as Jimmy * Henry Roquemore as Stanley Hudson References Bibliography * Ken Wlaschin. ''Silent Mystery and Detective Movies: A Comprehensive Filmography''. McFarland, 2009. External links * 1928 films 1928 drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films Films directed by Scott Pembroke American black-and-white fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man From Headquarters
''The Man from Headquarters'' is a 1928 American mystery film directed by Duke Worne and starring Cornelius Keefe, Edith Roberts and Charles West.Weaver p.307 Cast * Cornelius Keefe as Yorke Norray * Edith Roberts as Countess Jalna * Charles West as No. 1 * Lloyd Whitlock Lloyd Whitlock (January 2, 1891 – January 8, 1966) was a prolific American actor who began working during Hollywood's silent era. Born in 1891, he appeared in nearly 200 films between 1916 and 1949. Distinguished by his height and stature, he ... as No. 2 * Ludwig Lowry as No. 3 * Wilbert Emile as No. 4 * Dave Harlow as No. 5 * Fred Hueston as Duke Albert * Joseph P. Mack as Wilkinson References Bibliography * John T. Weaver. ''Twenty Years of Silents, 1908-1928''. Scarecrow Press, 1971. External links * 1928 films 1928 mystery films 1920s English-language films American mystery films Films directed by Duke Worne American black-and-white films Rayart Pictures films 1920 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Midnight Adventure
''The Midnight Adventure'' is a 1928 American silent mystery film directed by Duke Worne and starring Cullen Landis, Edna Murphy and Ernest Hilliard.Weaver p.201 Synopsis Guests a country mansion all fall under suspicion when a murder is committed. Cast * Cullen Landis as Fred Nicholson * Edna Murphy as Jeanne Wentworth * Ernest Hilliard as Randolph Sargent * Jack Richardson as Anthony Munroe * Allan Sears as Bart Gainsborough * Virginia Kirtley as Alicia Gainsborough * Maude Truax as Patricia Royles * Ben Hall as Bertram Wellington Coy * Betty Caldwell as Josephine Franklin * Tom O'Grady as Mr. Caldwell * Fred Kelsey Frederick Alvin Kelsey (August 20, 1884 – September 2, 1961) was an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. Kelsey directed one- and two-reel films for Universal Film Manufacturing Company. He appeared in more than 400 films bet ... as Cassidy * Edward Cecil as Wilkins * Amber Norman as Mrs. Caldwell References Bibliograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Pearl (1928 Film)
''The Black Pearl'' is a 1928 American silent mystery film directed by Scott Pembroke and starring Lila Lee, Ray Hallor and Carl Stockdale. It is based on a 1912 novel titled ''The Black Pearl'' by Nancy Mann Waddel Woodrow, with a plot very similar to that of Wilkie Collins' 1868 novel ''The Moonstone''. Both novels involved a mystery around a jewel stolen from an Indian idol that carries a horrible curse. Reviews from the time suggest this "old dark house" mystery had less humor and more suspense than most, but the film is today considered lost, so it all remains conjecture. Actress Lila Lee went on to star in the 1930 sound remake of ''The Unholy Three'', starring Lon Chaney. Carl Stockdale, who plays the detective/hero of the film, had a long and varied career, appearing in ''The Vampire Bat'' (1933), ''Mad Love'' (1935) and ''Revenge of the Zombies'' (1936), among many other films.Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trailin' Back
''Trailin' Back'' is a 1928 American silent western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Buddy Roosevelt, Lafe McKee and Leon De La Mothe.Munden p.827 Cast * Buddy Roosevelt * Betty Baker * Lafe McKee Lafayette S. "Lafe" McKee (January 23, 1872 – August 10, 1959) was an American actor who appeared in more than 400 films from 1912 to 1948. Part of his career was spent with Art Mix Productions. McKee also worked as a stage actor from 19 ... * Leon De La Mothe * Tom Bay * Bert Sanderson * Al Bertram References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1928 films 1928 Western (genre) films 1920s American films American Western (genre) films Films directed by J. P. McGowan American silent feature films 1920s English-language films Rayart Pictures films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Sixteen (1928 Film)
''Sweet Sixteen'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Scott Pembroke and starring Helen Foster, Gertrude Olmstead and Gladden James.Connelly p.275 It was distributed by the independent Rayart Pictures, the forerunner of Monogram Pictures. Synopsis When her younger sister Cynthia becomes entangled with the caddish Howard De Hart, Patricia tries to persuade her away from his clutches. When this is no good she decides to break them up even if it means compromising her own reputation at the risk of losing her own boyfriend. Cast * Helen Foster as Cynthia Perry * Gertrude Olmstead as Patricia Perry * Gladden James Gladden James (February 26, 1888 – August 28, 1948) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 180 films between 1911 and 1946. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio and died in Hollywood, California, from leukemia. Family In 1914 he ... as Howard De Hart * Lydia Yeamans Titus as Grandma Perry * Reginald Sheffield as Tommy Lowell * Willi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sisters Of Eve
''Sisters of Eve'' is a 1928 American silent mystery film directed by Scott Pembroke and starring Anita Stewart, Betty Blythe and Creighton Hale.Goble p.353 It is based on the 1911 novel ''The Temptation of Tavernake'' by E. Phillips Oppenheim Edward Phillips Oppenheim (22 October 1866 – 3 February 1946) was an English novelist, a prolific writer of best-selling genre fiction, featuring glamorous characters, international intrigue and fast action. Notably easy to read, they were vie .... Cast * Anita Stewart as Beatrice Franklin * Betty Blythe as Mrs. Wenham Gardner * Creighton Hale as Leonard Tavernake * Harold Nelson as Prof. Franklin * Francis Ford as Pritchard * Charles King as Wenam Gardner/Jerry Gardner * Mae Busch References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1928 films 1928 mystery films American silent feature films American mystery films American black-and- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Phantom Of The Turf
''The Phantom of the Turf'' is a 1928 American silent sports drama film directed by Duke Worne and starring Helene Costello, Rex Lease and Forrest Stanley.Connelly p.396 Synopsis When the owner of a thoroughbred racehorse is murdered, a man steps in as the guardian of his two children and helps unravel the mystery ahead of a major race. Cast * Helene Costello as Joan * Rex Lease as John Nichols * Forrest Stanley as Dunbarton * Danny Hoy Danny is a masculine given name. It is related to the male name Daniel. It may refer to: People *Danny Altmann, British immunologist * Danny Antonucci, Canadian animator, director, producer, and writer * Danny Baker (born 1957), English journal ... as Billy * Clarence Wilson as The Lawyer References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. External links * 1928 films 1920s sports drama films 1920s English-language films American silent featu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gypsy Of The North
''Gypsy of the North'' is a 1928 silent film drama directed by Scott Pembroke and starring Georgia Hale. It was produced by Trem Carr Productions and distributed by Rayart. An incomplete copy is in the Library of Congress. Cast *Georgia Hale - Alice Culhane *Huntley Gordon Huntley Ashworth Gordon (October 8, 1879 – December 7, 1956) was a Canadian actor who began his career in the Silent Film era. Profile Gordon was born in Montreal, Quebec, educated in both Canada and England. He had various jobs including w ... - Steve Farrell *Jack Dougherty - Chappie Evans * William Quinn - Baptiste *Hugh Saxon - Davey * Henry Roquemore - Theatre Manager *Erin La Bissoniere - Jane References External linksGypsy of the North at IMDb.com* lobby poster 1928 films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films directed by Scott Pembroke Silent American drama films 1928 drama films Rayart Pictures films 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-drama-f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Should A Girl Marry? (1928 Film)
''Should a Girl Marry?'' is a 1928 American silent crime film directed by Scott Pembroke and starring Helen Foster, Donald Keith and William V. Mong.Langman p.330 Cast * Helen Foster as Alice Dunn * Donald Keith as Jerry Blaine * William V. Mong as Andrew Blaine * Andy Clyde as Harry * Dot Farley as Mae Reynolds * George Chesebro as Jarvin * Dorothy Vernon Dorothy Vernon (1544 – 24 June 1584), the younger daughter of Sir George Vernon and Margaret ''nee'' Talbois (or Tailboys), was the heiress of Haddon Hall, an English country house in Derbyshire with its origins in the 12th century. She marr ... as Aunt Ada References Bibliography * Langman, Larry. ''American Film Cycles: The Silent Era''. Greenwood Publishing, 1998. External links * 1928 films 1928 crime films American crime films Films directed by Scott Pembroke American black-and-white films Rayart Pictures films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films {{Silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
