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Arthur Rosson
Arthur Henry Rosson (24 August 1886 – 17 June 1960) was an English film director. From 1917 to 1948, Rosson directed 61 feature films (including co-direction of ''Red River (1948 film), Red River''). He also worked on many major films as a second unit director until 1960, particularly for Cecil B. DeMille. Biography Arthur Rosson was born on 24 August 1886 in London, England. He was the first child born of a jockey horse trainer, Arthur Richard Rosson, and a French woman, Hellen Rochefort Rosson. Rosson came from a film-making family. His brother, Harold Rosson, was an Academy Award-nominated cinematographer and several other family members were involved in the early film industry. He was also the brother of silent film actress Helene Rosson and actor and director Richard Rosson (filmmaker), Richard Rosson. Rosson graduated from Rogers High School (Rhode Island), Rogers High School in Newport, Rhode Island in 1902. Rosson was a stock-exchange clerk, who wanted to make a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allan Dwan
Allan Dwan (born Joseph Aloysius Dwan; April 3, 1885 – December 28, 1981) was a pioneering Canadian-born American motion picture director, producer, and screenwriter. Early life Born Joseph Aloysius Dwan in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Dwan, was the younger son of commercial traveler of woolen clothing Joseph Michael Dwan (1857–1917) and his wife Mary Jane Dwan, née Hunt. The family moved to the United States when he was seven years old on December 4, 1892 by ferry from Windsor to Detroit, according to his naturalization petition of August 1939. His elder brother, Leo Garnet Dwan (1883–1964), became a physician. Allan Dwan studied engineering at the University of Notre Dame and then worked for a lighting company in Chicago. He had a strong interest in the fledgling motion picture industry, and when Essanay Studios offered him the opportunity to become a scriptwriter, he took the job. At that time, some of the East Coast movie makers began to spend winters in California wher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mystery Of Yellow Aster Mine
''The Mystery of Yellow Aster Mine'' is a 1913 American Short film, short Drama film, drama Silent film, silent black and white film directed by Frank Borzage and starring Wallace Reid, Pauline Bush (actress), Pauline Bush and Arthur Rosson. It was made in June and released on August 26. Cast * Wallace Reid as Reid - Rosson's Brother * Pauline Bush (actress), Pauline Bush as Pauline * Arthur Rosson as Rosson - Reid's Brother * Frank Borzage See also *Wallace Reid filmography References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mystery Of Yellow Aster Mine Films directed by Frank Borzage Films with screenplays by Bess Meredyth American silent short films 1913 short films Silent American drama films 1913 drama films 1913 films American black-and-white films Universal Pictures short films 1913 directorial debut films 1910s American films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gratitude Of Wanda
''The Gratitude of Wanda'' is a 1913 American short drama silent black and white film directed by Wallace Reid, written by Bess Meredyth and starring Pauline Bush, Arthur Rosson, Jessalyn Van Trump and Frank Borzage. Reid also appears in the film. Cast * Wallace Reid as Wally * Pauline Bush * Arthur Rosson Arthur Henry Rosson (24 August 1886 – 17 June 1960) was an English film director. From 1917 to 1948, Rosson directed 61 feature films (including co-direction of '' Red River''). He also worked on many major films as a second unit director ... * Jessalyn Van Trump * Frank Borzage References External links * * American silent short films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films 1913 short films 1913 drama films 1913 films Films directed by Wallace Reid Films with screenplays by Bess Meredyth Universal Pictures short films 1910s American films {{1910s-US-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Hollywood Forever Cemetery is a full-service cemetery, funeral home, crematory, and cultural events center which regularly hosts community events such as live music and summer movie screenings. It is one of the oldest cemeteries in Los Angeles, California and is located at 6000 Santa Monica Boulevard in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles. It was founded in 1899 as Hollywood Cemetery, and, from 1939, was known as Hollywood Memorial Park until 1998 when it was given its current name. The studios of Paramount Pictures are located at the south end of the same block, on that were once part of the cemetery which held no interments. Individuals interred in the cemetery include many prominent people from the entertainment industry, as well as people who played vital roles in shaping Los Angeles. History Hollywood's only cemetery, Hollywood Forever was founded in 1899 on and called "Hollywood Cemetery" by F. W. Samuelson and (first name unknown) Lombard. In 1897, the two men we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forbidden Territory
''Forbidden Territory'' is a 1934 British thriller film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Gregory Ratoff, Ronald Squire and Binnie Barnes. It was based on the 1933 novel '' The Forbidden Territory'' by Dennis Wheatley.Shaw p.15 The film, about an Englishman and his son who travel to the Soviet Union to rescue a family member being held in prison, was made at the Lime Grove Studios of Gainsborough Pictures in Shepherd's Bush. The film's sets were designed by the art director Oscar Werndorff. Plot Cast * Gregory Ratoff as Alexei Leshki * Ronald Squire as Sir Charles Farringdon * Binnie Barnes as Valerie Petrovna * Tamara Desni as Marie-Louise * Barry MacKay as Michael Farringdon * Anthony Bushell as Rex Farringdon * Anton Dolin as Jack Straw * Marguerite Allan Helen Marguerite Allan (30 August 1905 – 29 January 1994) was a Russian-born British actress, who appeared in film roles between 1928 and 1942 Allan was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia before moving to the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film and television production company, production and Distribution (marketing), distribution company and the main namesake division of Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS). It is the fifth-oldest film studio in the world, the second-oldest film studio in the United States (behind Universal Pictures), and the sole member of the Major film studio, "Big Five" film studios located within the city limits of Los Angeles. In 1916, film producer Adolph Zukor put 24 actors and actresses under contract and honored each with a star on the logo. In 1967, the number of stars was reduced to 22 and their hidden meaning was dropped. In 2014, Paramount Pictures became the first major Hollywood studio to distribute all of its films in digital form only. The company's headquarters and studios are located at 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California. Paramount Pictures is a member of the Motion Picture Association of America, Motion Picture Associ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ebb Tide (1932 Film)
''Ebb Tide'' is a 1932 British drama film directed by Arthur Rosson and starring Dorothy Bouchier, Joan Barry, George Barraud, and Merle Oberon. It was shot at Elstree Studios and on location in London. The film's sets were designed by the art director Holmes Paul. It was produced and distributed by the British branch of Paramount Pictures as a quota quickie. It was based on the novel ''God Gave Me Twenty Cents'' by Dixie Willson, which had previously been made into a 1926 American silent film of the same title. Plot A sailor falls in love with a woman he meets at the dockside, but is deeply conflicted because his former lover is in prison. Cast * Dorothy Bouchier as Cassie * Joan Barry as Mary * George Barraud as Steve * Vanda Gréville as Millie * Alexander Field as Barney * Annie Esmond as Landlady * Merle Oberon Merle Oberon (born Estelle Merle O'Brien Thompson; 19 February 191123 November 1979) was a British actress who began her film career in British fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Splendid Hazard
''A Splendid Hazard'' is a 1920 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Allan Dwan and starring Henry B. Walthall. The film is based on the 1910 book of the same name. The film was produced by the Mayflower Photoplay Company. It is not known whether the film currently survives; this suggests that it may be a lost film. Plot The main character, Karl Breitman (Henry B. Walthall) thinks he is a descendant of Napoleon and tries bring back to France the French monarchy. As part of his plot he courts Hedda Gobert (Rosemary Theby) as she owns some Napoleon's papers. After winning Hedda heart he takes the documents from her. He travels to United States, America to visit Admiral Killigrew (Hardee Kirkland). He hopes the stolen papers will lead him to Napoleon wealth. He finds a treasure map in the Admiral's home and then travels to Corsica. Before finding the Napoleon wealth, he comes across someone that mocks him. He challenges them to a duel. In the duel he is Mortal wound, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soldiers Of Fortune (1919 Film)
''Soldiers of Fortune'' is a lost 1919 American silent drama film directed by Allan Dwan and starring Wallace Beery. The film is based on the 1897 novel of the same name by Richard Harding Davis. The film was produced by the Mayflower Photoplay Company Richard Harding Davis's novel that inspired the film had already been brought to the screen in 1914 by William F. Haddock; Soldiers of Fortune had her starring Dustin Farnum. The subject of both the 1914 and 1919 films are based on the Spanish–American War. The 1919 film was shot in San Diego Fairgrounds at Balboa Park in San Diego, California. Distributed by Realart Pictures, the film was released in American theaters on November 22, 1919. Plot Robert Clay, a noble America hero of humble means trying to do his best to help the war effort in the fictional capital Olancho in a small South American republic, but he meets a rich lady and they fall in love during the revolution. Robert Clay is the engineer and general manager of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheating Cheaters (1919 Film)
''Cheating Cheaters'' is a 1919 silent film comedy directed by Allan Dwan and starring Jack Holt and Clara Kimball Young. Young's production company produced. It was released by Select Pictures Corporation. Kathryn Stuart was the writer, based on a 1916 Broadway play of the same name by Max Marcin. Cast * Jack Holt - Tom Palmer *Clara Kimball Young - Ruth Brockton *Tully Marshall - Ira Lazarre *Frank Campeau - Steven Wilson * Edwin Stevens - Mr. Palmer *Anna Q. Nilsson - Grace Palmer * Frederick Burton - George Brockton *Nicholas Dunaew - Antonio Verdi *Mayme Kelso - Mrs. Bockton *Jess Singleton - Phil *Elinor Hancock - Mrs. Palmer *William A. Carroll - Ruth's chauffeur Preservation *Is now a lost Lost may refer to getting lost, or to: Geography *Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland * Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US History *Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee ... film. References External l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lon Chaney
Leonidas Frank "Lon" Chaney (April 1, 1883 – August 26, 1930) was an American actor. He is regarded as one of the most versatile and powerful actors of cinema, renowned for his characterizations of tortured, often grotesque and afflicted characters, and his groundbreaking artistry with makeup. Chaney was known for his starring roles in such silent horror films as ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'' (1923) and ''The Phantom of the Opera'' (1925). His ability to transform himself using makeup techniques that he developed earned him the nickname "The Man of a Thousand Faces". Early life Leonidas Frank Chaney was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Frank H. Chaney (a barber) and Emma Alice Kennedy. His father was of English and French ancestry, and his mother was of Scottish, English, and Irish descent. Chaney's maternal grandfather, Jonathan Ralston Kennedy, founded the "Colorado School for the Education of Mutes" (now Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind) in 1874, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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