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Associated Exhibitors
Associated Exhibitors was an American film distribution company active during the silent era. The company did not produce its own pictures but released productions by independent producers, handling a mixture of low-budget and more prestigious films during the 1920s. Established in 1920, it had a close association with Pathe Exchange, another medium-sized American company. During the early 1920s Associated Exhibitors was headed by president Arthur S. Kane, before leaving for Universal Pictures in 1925.Ward p.86 During these years the number of films increased, while the quality declined. Having resisted the practice of block booking for many years, Associated Exhibitors adopted it in 1925. After being taken over by a business group, the company announced its plans to acquire a studio and begin film production under the oversight of Pat Powers, however this did not occur. In 1926 Lewis J. Selznick was appointed to manage the company following the bankruptcy of his own studio. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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They Shall Pay
''They Shall Pay'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Martin Justice and starring Lottie Pickford, Allan Forrest, and Paul Weigel.Langman p. 237. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Parker. Cast * Lottie Pickford as Margaret Seldon * Allan Forrest as Allan Forbes * Paul Weigel as Henry Seldon * Lloyd Whitlock as Courtland Wells * George Periolat as Amos Colby * Katherine Griffith Katherine Kiernan Griffith (September 30, 1876Katherine Kiernan Griffith's birthdate varies in sources; September 30, 1876 is the date on her gravestone in Colma, California, via Ancestry, IMDB, and Find a Grave. – October 17, 1921), also seen ... as Mrs. Yates References Bibliography * Langman, Larry. ''American Film Cycles: The Silent Era''. Greenwood Publishing, 1998. External links * * 1921 films 1921 drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films Films directed by Martin Justice American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silas Marner (1922 Film)
''Silas Marner'' is a 1922 American silent film, silent historical film, historical drama film directed by Frank P. Donovan and starring Crauford Kent, Marguerite Courtot, and Robert Kenyon. It is an adaptation of the 1861 novel ''Silas Marner'' by George Eliot.Goble p. 145. Plot As described in a film magazine, at Lantern Yard Silas Marner (Kent) is accused of theft and is betrayed by his best friend, who is in love with the woman Silas is engaged to. He is driven from the town and goes to Raveloe where he becomes a hermit, piling up gold as a weaver. Over 15 years his faith in mankind and God are shaken, the only consolation is his pile of gold. One day this is stolen, and he becomes more of a recluse and even less friendly to his neighbors. A dying woman leaves a baby girl on his doorstep, bringing a change to his distorted view of life. Under her influence he becomes a respected citizen of the town. The girl's father, unknown to Silas, a son of the wealthy Squire Cass (Randolf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Real Adventure
''The Real Adventure'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by King Vidor, based on the best-selling novel by Henry Kitchell Webster that was serialized in 1915 and published as a book in 1916. A print of the film is held by the Cinémathèque de Toulous. In February 2020, the film was shown at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, as part of a retrospective dedicated to King Vidor's career. Plot As described in a film magazine, impetuous and headstrong Rose Stanton (Vidor) accidentally meets famous attorney Rodney Aldrich (Fillmore) when a conductor rudely accosts her for her streetcar fare. It is love at first sight and, after a brief courtship, they are married. Rose becomes cross at Rodney while on their honeymoon at his mountain lodge when he studies from a law book for an hour. He saves her after she dashes out into a snow storm. Back home, after her husband ridicules her for attempting to study law, she determines to leave him and, using the name Doris D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grandma's Boy (1922 Film)
''Grandma's Boy'' is a 1922 family comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. The film was highly influential, helping to pioneer feature-length comedies which combined gags with character development. This film was also an immensely popular, commercially successful film in its time. Plot The grandma's boy is a timid coward who cannot muster courage to woo his girl and is afraid of his rival. His loving grandma gives him a magic charm from the Civil War that had been used by his grandfather, which gives him the courage to capture a town criminal and win the girl. The "magic charm" turns out to be the handle of her umbrella and his grandma was pretending it was magical all along. Cast * Harold Lloyd - Grandma's Boy / Grandfather * Mildred Davis - His Girl * Anna Townsend - Grandma * Dick Sutherland - The Rolling Stone * Charles Stevenson - His Rival / Union General * Noah Young - Sheriff See also * Harold Lloyd filmography These are the known films of Harold Lloyd (1893–1971), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunshine Harbor
''Sunshine Harbor'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Edward L. Hemmer and starring Margaret Beecher, Howard Hall and Coit Albertson.Munden p.778 Cast * Margaret Beecher as Betty Hopkins * Howard Hall as Dr. Hopkins * Coit Albertson as Hamilton Graves * Ralf Harolde as Billy Saunders * Julian Greer as Editor MacSorley * Daniel Jarrett Daniel Jarrett (November 6, 1886 or 1894 - March 13, 1938) was an actor and screenwriter in the United States. He was the brother of screenwriter and actor Arthur L. Jarrett. He acted in the 1914 film '' The Scales of Justice (film)'', the 1916 f ... as Dugan 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 * 1922 films 1922 drama films American black-and-white films Silent American drama films American silent feature films 1920s English-language films Associated Exhib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Doubt Your Wife
Don't Doubt Your Wife is a 1922 American silent drama directed by James W. Horne based on the story by Leah Baird and starring Leah Baird and Emory Johnson. The movie was released on March 12, 1922 by Associated Exhibitors. __TOC__ Plot Rose Manning, played by Leah Baird, is traveling home when a storm breaks out. She needs to take shelter and dry-off. She sees a nearby roadhouse and pulls-in. As luck would have it, taking refuge in the same lodge is an old boyfriend - Herbert Olden played by Emory Johnson. Suddenly like the storm, prohibition agents show up to raid the lodge. Panic ensues. Even though Rose was drying her clothes and only partially clad, she still manages to bail out a back window. Herbert likewise follows her outside using the same window. Herbert senses she's embarrassed and cold, so he offers his coat. Rose makes it home. She walks in the front door after midnight wearing Herbert Olden’s coat. Rose's husband suspects she is having an affair. Her husband ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woman, Wake Up
''Woman, Wake Up'' is a lost 1922 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Marcus Harrison and starring Florence Vidor. Plot As described in a film magazine, Anne Clegg (Vidor) has been raised in seclusion of a cabin the mountains by her uncle, a former school teacher. Monte Collins (Calhern), a man of means and popular with the women of his set, visits his friend in the mountains. His airplane crashes near the cabin, and during his convalescence he falls in love with Anne and the two are married. Back in civilization, their marriage is a happy one until Monte tires of evenings spend home at the fireside, and he seeks recreation among his friends at the cabaret. Thereupon his wife, to teach him a lesson, takes a dancing course and acquires a lot of new gowns. With the aid of Henry Mortimer (Meredith), an old time friend and former suitor, who escorts her to a series of parties and affairs, she teaches her husband a lesson as Monte is much distracted. This comes to a climax w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hills Of Missing Men
''Hills of Missing Men'' is a 1922 American silent adventure film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring McGowan, Florence Gilbert and Helen Holmes.Munden p.350 Synopsis An American army officer goes undercover in Baja California to battle against a powerful magnate allied with a local bandit. Cast * J.P. McGowan as Capt. Brandt / The Dragon * Jean Perry as Crando * James Wang as Li Fung * Charles Brinley as Bandini * Andrew Waldron as Buck Allis * Florence Gilbert Florence Gilbert (born Florence Ella Gleistein; February 20, 1904 – February 27, 1991) was an American silent film actress of the 1920s. She was renowned for playing supporting roles alongside such actors as William Fairbanks and Jack Ho ... as Hilma Allis * Helen Holmes as Amy Allis 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 * 1922 films 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handle With Care (1922 Film)
''Handle with Care'' is a 1922 American silent comedy film directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Grace Darmond, Harry Myers, and James Morrison, and was released on January 22, 1922. Plot As described in a film magazine, Jeanne Lee (Darmond) has been wooed by five young men. She finally makes up her mind and marries one of them, David Norris (Stevens). Everything goes well until David, engrossed in his business, becomes neglectful and gets mixed up on the date of his wedding anniversary. Jeanne is indignant and intimates that a divorce is the only solution. David consents to this on the condition that she persuade one of her former suitors to elope with her while he proves that he is really worthy of her. She tries one suitor after the other, but meets with failure. The first has become infatuated with another young woman and is consequently disinterested in eloping with Jeanne. The second one proves his unworthiness when he agrees to accept $10,000 from David to not elope with his w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Unfoldment
''The Unfoldment'' is a lost film, lost 1922 silent film, silent film feature directed by George Kern and starring Florence Lawrence. It was produced by an independent company. Only a fragment of this film survives in the Library of Congress collection. Cast *Florence Lawrence - Katherine Nevin *Barbara Bedford (actress), Barbara Bedford - Martha Osborne *Charles K. French - James Osborne *William Conklin - Charles MacLaughlin *Albert Prisco - Angus *Lydia Knott - Mrs. MacLaughlin *Raymond Cannon (actor), Raymond Cannon - Jack Nevin *Murdock MacQuarrie - Mayor of Avenue A *Wade Boteler - Ted Packham *R. L. Frost - Christ .. (*note:possibly poet Robert Frost) References External links The Unfoldment at IMDb.com * 1922 films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Lost American films Silent American drama films 1922 drama films Associated Exhibitors films 1922 lost films Lost drama films 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tropical Love
''Tropical Love'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Ralph Ince and starring Ruth Clifford, Reginald Denny and Huntley Gordon.Munden p.832 It was partly shot on location in Puerto Rico. Cast * Ruth Clifford as Rosario * F.A. Turner as The Seeker * Reginald Denny as The Drifter * Huntley Gordon as Clifford Fayne * Ernest Hilliard as Carlos Blasco * Carl Axzelle as Miguel * Margaret Cullington Margaret Cullington (1885-1925) was an American actress. Born in New Rochelle, New York, she was an overlooked character player, who made her debut in 1916 doing shorts for Universal and supporting George Ovey in Cub Comedies, sometimes with her fi ... as Mercedita * Paul Doucet as Pedro 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 * 1921 films 1921 drama films American black-and-white films Silent American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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