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Bertram Bracken
Bertram Bracken (August 10, 1879 – November 1, 1952) was an American silent screen actor, scenarist, and director who worked on at least sixty-five films between 1910 and 1932. Biography Bertram “Bert” Bracken was born in San Antonio, Texas on August 10, 1879, and was raised in Lampasas, Texas, where his parents, Charles and Betty Bracken, operated a grocery store. According to his studio biography Bracken as a young man attended Yale University, worked in banking and served for a year and a half with the 15th U.S. Cavalry. His acting career began in the late 1890s at Chicago’s Haymarket theatre and continued on the road with his own stock company performing the play ''College Life'' which he wrote and produced. Bracken entered film in 1910 with the Star Film Company often playing heavies under the direction of Gaston Méliès. Bracken later worked as Méliès’ managing producer while filming in Australia, Asia and the South Pacific. Soon after his return to America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Antonio
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Anita Stewart
Anita Stewart (born Anna Marie Stewart; February 7, 1895 – May 4, 1961) was an American actress and film producer of the early silent film era. Early years Anita Stewart was born in Brooklyn, New York as Anna Marie Stewart on February 7, 1895. The middle child in birth order, her elder sister Lucille Lee, and younger brother George, also acted in films.Slide, 1970 p. 42. Vitagraph Studios Stewart began her acting career in 1911 at the age of 16 while still attending Erasmus Hall High School Stewart’s brother-in-law, director Ralph Ince at Vitagraph film studios, married to Lucille Lee, arranged for the teen-aged Stuart to appear as a juvenile extra at their New York City studio location. Stewart was one of the earliest film actresses to achieve public recognition in the nascent medium of motion pictures and achieved a great deal of acclaim early in her acting career. Within a year of joining Vitagraph, Stewart was playing lead roles, notably as the child-like Olympia in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Policeman And The Baby
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mask (1921 Film)
''The Mask'' is a 1921 American silent mystery film directed by Bertram Bracken and starring Jack Holt, Hedda Nova and Michael D. Moore.Goble p.861 Cast * Jack Holt as Kenneth Traynor / Handsome Jack * Hedda Nova as Helen Traynor * Michael D. Moore as Mickey, their son * Fred Malatesta as Señor Enrico Keralio * Harry Lonsdale as Winthrop Parker * Byron Munson as Arthur Steele * Janice Wilson Janice may refer to: * Janice (given name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name) * ''Janice & Abbey'', a reality TV series * Processor codename of the Samsung Galaxy S Advance Android smartphone * Janice, Łódź Voivodes ... as Rae Madison * William Clifford as François References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1921 films 1921 drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films Films directed by Bertr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harriet And The Piper
''Harriet and the Piper'' is a 1920 American drama film directed by Bertram Bracken and written by Monte M. Katterjohn. It is based on the 1920 novel ''Harriet and the Piper'' by Kathleen Norris. The film stars Anita Stewart, Ward Crane, Charles Richman, Myrtle Stedman, Margaret Landis, and Byron Munson. The film was released on September 13, 1920, by First National Exhibitors' Circuit. Cast *Anita Stewart as Harriet Field *Ward Crane as Royal Blondin * Charles Richman as Richard Carter *Myrtle Stedman as Isabelle Carter *Margaret Landis as Nina Carter *Byron Munson as Ward Carter *Loyola O'Connor as Madame Carter *Irving Cummings as Anthony Pope *Barbara La Marr Barbara La Marr (born Reatha Dale Watson; July 28, 1896 – January 30, 1926) was an American film actress and screenwriter who appeared in twenty-seven films during her career between 1920 and 1926. La Marr was also noted by the medi ... as Tam O'Shanter Girl References External links * * {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parted Curtains
''Parted Curtains'' is a 1920 American silent crime-drama film written and directed by Bertram Bracken and James C. Bradford. The film stars Henry B. Walthall, Mary Alden, William Clifford, Edward Cecil, Margaret Landis, and Mickey Moore. The film was released on April 2, 1920. Cast *Henry B. Walthall as Joe Jenkins *Mary Alden as Mrs. Masters * William Clifford as The Weasel *Edward Cecil as Wheeler Masters *Margaret Landis as Helen *Mickey Moore Michael D. Moore (born Dennis Michael Sheffield, October 14, 1914 – March 4, 2013) was a Canadian-born American film director, second unit director, and child actor, when he was credited as Mickey Moore (or Micky Moore). He was credited as Mic ... as Bobby Masters *Ann Davis *Charles Wheelock * Richard Morris References External links * 1920 films American crime drama films 1920 crime drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films directed by Bertram Bracken 1920s English-lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Confession (1920 Film)
''The Confession'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Bertram Bracken, based on the play of the same name by Hal Reid. The film stars Henry B. Walthall as Father Bartlett, a priest who refuses to reveal the identity of a killer after hearing his confession, even though Bartlett's brother Tom is on trial for the crime. The film was re-released in 1927 under the title ''Confession''. Cast * Henry B. Walthall as Father Bartlett * Francis McDonald as Tom Bartlett * William Clifford as Joseph Dumont * Margaret McWade as Mrs. Bartlett * Margaret Landis as Rose Creighton * Barney Furey as Jimmie Creighton Reception Upon release, a reviewer for Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City (abbreviated KC or KCMO) is the largest city in Missouri by population and area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 508,090 in 2020, making it the 36th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central ...'s ''The Independent'' wrote a positive review of the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boomerang (1919 Film)
''The Boomerang'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Bertram Bracken. It stars Henry B. Walthall, Melbourne MacDowell, and Nina Byron, and is based on the novel of the same name by William Hamilton Osborne. Cast Preservation A print of ''The Boomerang'' is preserved in the George Eastman House Motion Picture Collection The George Eastman Museum Motion Picture Collection in Rochester, New York comprises about 28,000 titles, including features, shorts, documentaries, newsreels, and experimental moving images. The collection is renowned for its holdings of silent f .... References External links * * 1919 films American silent feature films Films based on American novels American black-and-white films Silent American drama films 1919 drama films Films directed by Bertram Bracken 1910s American films {{1910s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gladys Brockwell
Gladys Brockwell (née Lindeman; September 26, 1894 – July 2, 1929) was an American actress whose career began during the silent film era. Early life and career Brockwell was born Gladys Lindeman in Brooklyn, New York, on September 26, 1894. Her father was H.R. Lindeman. Her mother, Lillian Lindeman ( Voltaire), a chorus girl turned actress, put her daughter on stage at an early age. By age 7, Brockwell was performing in dramatic productions with a stock company in Williamsport, West Virginia. By the time Gladys was 14, she played leading roles, and when she was 17 she had her own company. She took on the stage name Gladys Brockwell , and made her film debut in 1913 for Lubin Studios. Within a short time she was starring in a number of films. Developing her craft, she moved to Hollywood where she garnered a role in the acclaimed 1922 version of ''Oliver Twist'' and in ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame'' the following year. Her mother Lillian took to the screen in 1914 and als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Primitive Call
''The Primitive Call'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Bertram Bracken and starring Gladys Coburn, Fritz Leiber, and John Webb Dillion John Webb Dillion (6 February 1877 – 20 December 1949) was an English actor. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1911 and 1947. He was born in London and died in Hollywood, California, USA. He was married to Catherine Urlau. Selected fi ....Solomon p. 237 Cast References Bibliography * Solomon, Aubrey. ''The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography''. McFarland, 2011. External links * * 1917 films 1917 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films Films directed by Bertram Bracken Fox Film films 1910s American films English-language drama films {{1910s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Branded Soul as Adolf Wylie
''A Branded Soul'' is a lost 1917 American silent drama film directed by Bertram Bracken and starring Gladys Brockwell. It was produced and distributed by the Fox Film Corporation. Cast *Gladys Brockwell as Conchita Cordova *Colin Chase as Juan Mendoza *Vivian Rich as Dona Sartoris *Willard Louis as Pedro *Lew Cody as John Rannie (credited as Lewis J. Cody) *Gloria Payton as Dolores Mendoza *Fred Whitman as Neil Mathews *Barney Furey Charles Manford "Barney" Furey (September 7, 1886 – January 18, 1938) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1912 and 1937. He was born in Boise, Idaho and died in Hollywood, California. References External links * 1917 films Lo ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Lynne (1916 Film)
''East Lynne'' is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by Bertram Bracken and starring Theda Bara. Produced by Fox Film Corporation, it is an adaptation of the 1861 novel ''East Lynne'' by English author Mrs. Henry Wood. A 16mm print of the film was discovered in 1971 and purchased from Fox by the Museum of Modern Art where it is currently preserved. It is one of the few extant films of Theda Bara. Cast * Theda Bara as Lady Isabel Carlisle * Ben Deeley as Archibald Carlisle * Stuart Holmes as Captain Levison * Claire Whitney as Barbara Hare * William H. Tooker as Judge Hare, Barbara's Father * Loel Steuart as Carlisle Child * Eldean Stuart as Little William Carlisle * Eugenie Woodward as Mrs. Hare * Stanhope Wheatcroft as Richard Hare * Emily Fitzroy as Cornelia See also * List of rediscovered films This is a list of rediscovered films that, once thought lost, have since been discovered, in whole or in part. See List of incomplete or partially lost films and Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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