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An Unwilling Hero
''An Unwilling Hero'' is a 1921 American silent comedy film directed by Clarence G. Badger and written by Arthur F. Statter. The film stars Will Rogers, Molly Malone, John Bowers, Darrell Foss, and Jack Curtis. The film was released on May 8, 1921, by Goldwyn Pictures. Cast *Will Rogers as Dick *Molly Malone as Nadine * John Bowers as Hunter *Darrell Foss as Richmond * Jack Curtis as Boston Harry *George Kunkel as Hobo *Richard Johnson as Hobo *Larry Fisher as Hobo *Leo Willis as Hobo *Nick Cogley as Servant *Edward Kimball Edward Marshall Kimball (June 26, 1859 – January 4, 1938) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1912 and 1936. Like many older actors of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, he enjoyed a varied stage ... as Lovejoy References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Unwilling Hero 1921 films 1920s English-language films Silent American comedy films 1921 comedy films Goldwyn Pictures films Films di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarence G
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Leo Willis
Leo Willis (5 January 1890 – 10 April 1952) was an American actor who began his career in the silent era. He played mainly tough guys and comic villains, notably opposite Harold Lloyd, Charley Chase, and Laurel and Hardy at the Hal Roach Studios. Selected filmography * '' The Italian'' ( 1915) * ''Hell's Hinges'' (1915) * ''The Return of Draw Egan'' ( 1916) * '' One Shot Ross'' (1917) * '' Bull's Eye'' ( 1917) * '' A Regular Fellow'' (1919) * ''The Toll Gate'' (1920) * '' The Rent Collector'' (1921) * '' Three Word Brand'' (1921) * '' The Timber Queen'' (1922) * '' Broken Chains'' (1922) * '' Wild Bill Hickok'' (1923) * ''Near Dublin'' (1924) * '' Jubilo, Jr.'' (1924) * ''Short Kilts'' (1924) * ''The White Sheep'' (1924) * '' Isn't Life Terrible?'' ( 1925) * '' A Hero of the Big Snows'' ( 1926) * '' The Tough Guy'' (1926) * '' The Kid Brother'' (1927) * ''Call of the Cuckoo'' (1927) * '' Flying Elephants'' (1928) * '' Their Purple Moment'' (1928) * ''The Hoose-Gow'' ( 1929) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Silent Feature Films
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Films Directed By Clarence G
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goldwyn Pictures Films
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1921 Comedy Films
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Silent American Comedy Films
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1920s English-language Films
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 * one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album ''63/19'' by Kool A.D. * ''Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle. * "Nineteen", a song by Bad4Good from the 1992 album '' Refugee'' * "Nineteen", a song by Karma to Burn from the 2001 album ''Almost Heathen''. * "Nineteen" (song), a 2007 song by American singer Billy Ray Cyrus. * "Nineteen", a song by Tegan and Sara from the 2007 album '' The Con''. * "XIX" (song), a 2014 song by Slipk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1921 Films
The following is an overview of 1921 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top seven films released in 1921 by U.S. gross are as follows: Events *January 21 – The silent comedy drama ''The Kid'', written by, produced by, directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin (in his Tramp character) – his first full-length film as a director – and featuring Jackie Coogan, is released in the United States. It is the year's second-highest-grossing film. *March 6 – The silent epic war film '' The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse'', adapted for the screen by June Mathis, is released in the United States. It is the year's highest-grossing film (and the sixth-best-grossing silent film of all time), propels Rudolph Valentino to stardom and inspires a tango craze and a fashion for gaucho pants. *August 29 – Broadway's first $1 million theatre, Loew's State opens. *September 5 – Popular comedian R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Kimball
Edward Marshall Kimball (June 26, 1859 – January 4, 1938) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1912 and 1936. Like many older actors of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, he enjoyed a varied stage career on and off Broadway before entering the silent films. Kimball was born in Keokuk, Iowa and died in Hollywood, California. He was the father of actress Clara Kimball Young in whose films he sometimes appeared. Partial filmography * ''Martha's Rebellion'' (1912, Short) - Dr. Goodwill * ''The Awakening of Jones'' (1912, Short) - (as Edward M. Kimball) * ''A Vitagraph Romance'' (1912, Short) - Senator Carter of Montana * ''The Delayed Letter'' (1913) - Mabel's Father * ''The Little Minister'' (1913, Short) - Elder of the Church (as Edward M. Kimball) * ''The Only Way'' (1913, Short) * ''The Cure'' (1913, Short) - Dr. Phillips * '' The Christian'' (1914) - Lord Storm * ''Memories That Haunt'' (1914, Short) - Isobel's Father (as Edward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Cogley
Nickolas P. J. Cogley (May 4, 1869 – May 20, 1936) was an American actor, director and writer of the silent films. He appeared in more than 170 films between 1909 and 1934. Biography Cogley was born in New York, New York. He attended St. Francis Xavier College in New York. Cogley appeared in blackface in some of his roles. For example, in the Civil War film '' The Coward'' (1915) he played "A Negro Servant," and in ''Toby's Bow'' (1919) he portrayed the black servant "Uncle Toby" that gives the film its name. The use of blackface was not unusual in American silent films, and did not disappear until the 1930s when public sensibilities regarding race began to change and blackface became increasingly associated with racism and bigotry.John KenrickBlackface and Old Wounds Musicals101.com. Accessed online November 2, 2013. On stage, Cogley acted at New York's Lyceum Theatre for 25 years. He died in Santa Monica, California, following surgery. Partial filmography * '' The S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darrell Foss
Darrell Foss (born Darrell Burton Foss; March 24, 1892 – September 15, 1962) was a film actor. He had a leading role in films including in '' The Loyalty of Taro San'', a Triangle Film Corporation production, and opposite May Allison in at least two films, ''The Walk-Offs'' and '' Held in Trust''. He taught a character played by Gloria Swanson to play the banjo in one film. Biography Darrell Foss was born 28 March 1892 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, USA as Darrell Burton Foss. He died 15 September 1962 in Los Angeles, California at the age of 70. Filmography *''An Even Break'' (1917) *''Polly Ann'' (1917) *''The Firefly of Tough Luck'' (1917) *''The Regenerates'' (197) *''The Testing of Mildred Vane'' (1918) *''You Can't Believe Everything'' (1918) *''The Return of Mary'' (1918) *''Her Decision'' (1918) *''Her American Husband'' (1918) *'' The Loyalty of Taro San'' (1918) *'' The Man Who Woke Up'' (1918) *'' A Soul Trust'' (1918) *''The Red Lantern'' (1919) *''The Parisian Tigr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
