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Brinsley Shaw
Brinsley Shaw (1876–1931) was an American stage, director and film actor of the silent era. He worked in over 150 films from 1910 to 1927.Katchmer p. 348 Selected filmography * '' Across the Plains'' (1911) * '' The Tomboy on Bar Z'' (1912) * '' The Wolf of Debt'' (1915) * ''A Prince in a Pawnshop'' (1916) * '' An Enemy to the King'' (1916) * '' Arsene Lupin'' (1917) * '' The Man of Mystery'' (1917) * '' The Black Gate'' (1919) * '' Hearts Are Trumps'' (1920) * '' A Trip to Paradise'' (1921) * '' The Curse of Drink'' (1922) * ''The Strangers' Banquet'' (1922) * ''The Barefoot Boy'' (1923) * '' Stepping Lively'' (1924) * ''The Cloud Rider'' (1925) * '' Jimmie's Millions'' (1925) * ''Before Midnight'' (1925) * '' Don't'' (1925) * '' The Prince of Pep'' (1925) * ''Bucking the Truth ''Bucking the Truth'' is a 1926 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Milburn Morante and starring Pete Morrison, Brinsley Shaw and Bruce Gordon (actor/director), Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the List of United States cities by population density, most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York (state), New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban area, urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous Megacity, megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global city, global Culture of New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Curse Of Drink
''The Curse of Drink'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Harry O. Hoyt and starring Harry T. Morey, Edmund Breese and Marguerite Clayton.Munden p. 159 It is based on the 1904 play ''The Curse of Drink'' by Charles E. Blaney. Synopsis A former top railroad engineer succumbs to an addiction to bootleg liquor with unfortunate consequences for himself and his stenographer daughter. Cast * Harry T. Morey as Bill Sanford * Edmund Breese as John Rand * Marguerite Clayton as Ruth Sanford * George Fawcett as Ben Flartey * Miriam Battista as Baby Betty * Brinsley Shaw as Sam Handy * Alice May Alice May (1847 – 16 August 1887) was an English singer and actress best remembered as the creator of the soprano role of Aline in Gilbert and Sullivan's ''The Sorcerer'' (1877). After musical studies as a child, May studied voice in London ... as Mother Sanford * Albert L. Barrett as Harry Rand * June Fuller as Margaret Sanford References Bibliography * Munden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1931 Deaths
Events January * January 2 – South Dakota native Ernest Lawrence invents the cyclotron, used to accelerate particles to study nuclear physics. * January 4 – German pilot Elly Beinhorn begins her flight to Africa. * January 22 – Sir Isaac Isaacs is sworn in as the first Australian-born Governor-General of Australia. * January 25 – Mohandas Gandhi is again released from imprisonment in India. * January 27 – Pierre Laval forms a government in France. February * February 4 – Soviet leader Joseph Stalin gives a speech calling for rapid industrialization, arguing that only strong industrialized countries will win wars, while "weak" nations are "beaten". Stalin states: "We are fifty or a hundred years behind the advanced countries. We must make good this distance in ten years. Either we do it, or they will crush us." The first five-year plan in the Soviet Union is intensified, for the industrialization and collectivization of agriculture. * February 10 – O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1876 Births
Events January–March * January 1 ** The Reichsbank opens in Berlin. ** The Bass Brewery Red Triangle becomes the world's first registered trademark symbol. * February 2 – The National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs is formed at a meeting in Chicago; it replaces the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players. Morgan Bulkeley of the Hartford Dark Blues is selected as the league's first president. * February 2 – Third Carlist War – Battle of Montejurra: The new commander General Fernando Primo de Rivera marches on the remaining Carlist stronghold at Estella, where he meets a force of about 1,600 men under General Carlos Calderón, at nearby Montejurra. After a courageous and costly defence, Calderón is forced to withdraw. * February 14 – Alexander Graham Bell applies for a patent for the telephone, as does Elisha Gray. * February 19 – Third Carlist War: Government troops under General Primo de Rivera drive throu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bucking The Truth
''Bucking the Truth'' is a 1926 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Milburn Morante and starring Pete Morrison, Brinsley Shaw and Bruce Gordon (actor/director), Bruce Gordon. Cast * Pete Morrison as 'Slim' Duane * Brinsley Shaw as 'Coarse Gold' Charlie * Bruce Gordon (actor/director), Bruce Gordon as Matt Holden * William La Roche as Eben Purkiss * Slim Whitaker as 'Red' Sang * Ione Reed as Anne * O. Robertson as Tom Bailey * Vester Pegg as Sheriff Findlay References External links * 1926 films 1926 Western (genre) films Universal Pictures films Films directed by Milburn Morante American black-and-white films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films English-language Western (genre) films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Prince Of Pep
''The Prince of Pep'' is a 1925 American silent romantic drama film directed by Jack Nelson and starring Richard Talmadge. Plot As described in a film magazine review, a young doctor is struck on the head by his secretary and the injury causes him to forget his identity. He lives as a wharf tramp until he meets the daughter of another doctor and helps her and her father minister to the poor. Later he is struck on the head again and becomes aware of his identity. He also wins the affection of the young woman. Cast Preservation Prints of ''The Prince of Pep'' are held by the Library of Congress, Cinematheque Royale de Belgique, and Academy Film Archive The Academy Film Archive is part of the Academy Foundation, established in 1944 with the purpose of organizing and overseeing the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ educational and cultural activities, including the preservation of m .... References External links * * 1925 films Films directed by Jack N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't (1925 Film)
''Don't'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by Alfred J. Goulding, starring Sally O'Neil, John Patrick, Bert Roach, and Ethel Wales, and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film is one of the B pictures the studio produced to keep the Loews circuit and other cinemas supplied. The screenplay by Agnes Christine Johnston is based on the story "Don't You Care!" by Rupert Hughes. This film is considered to be a lost film. at silentera.com Synopsis Tracey Moffat (Sally O'Neil) is a parent-defying .Cast See also * |
Before Midnight (1925 Film)
''Before Midnight'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by John G. Adolfi and starring William Russell, Barbara Bedford and Brinsley Shaw.Munden p.47 Cast * William Russell as Tom Galloway * Barbara Bedford as Helen Saldivar * Brinsley Shaw as Dobbs, valet * Alan Roscoe as J. Dallas Durand * Rex Lease Rex Lloyd Lease (February 11, 1903 – January 3, 1966) was an American actor. He appeared in over 300 films, mainly in Poverty Row westerns. Biography Lease arrived in Hollywood in 1924. He found bit and supporting parts at Film Booking O ... as Julio Saldivar 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 * 1925 films 1925 drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films Films directed by John G. Adolfi 192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmie's Millions
''Jimmie's Millions'' is a 1925 American silent action film directed by James P. Hogan and starring Richard Talmadge, Betty Francisco, and Charles Clary Charles Clary (March 24, 1873 – March 24, 1931) was an American actor of the silent film era. Clary appeared in more than 200 films between 1910 and 1930. He was born in Charleston, Illinois and died on his 58th birthday in Los Angeles, Ca .... Plot As described in a film magazine review, Jimmie Wicherly is named as heir to his uncle’s millions provided he reports promptly at a designated hour each day for three months. Jealous relatives attempt to get him out of the way, and trump up charges of murder against him. He proves the supposed dead man is alive and exposes the villain. He wins the millions and the hand of an attractive young woman. Cast References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of Cali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cloud Rider
''The Cloud Rider'' is a 1925 American silent action adventure aviation film directed by Bruce M. Mitchell and starring Al Wilson and Virginia Lee Corbin. It was distributed by Film Booking Offices of America.''The Cloud Rider'' was one of a series of films that showcased the exploits of the stunt pilots in Hollywood. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, champion aviator Bruce Torrence (Wilson) and member of the secret service has a formidable rival for the hand of Zella Wingate (Ferguson) in the person of Juan Lascelles (von Meter), who owns a fleet of airplanes used to smuggle drugs. Thinking to get rid of Bruce, Juan loosens a wheel on the airplane. Zella goes up in the machine and is saved from death by Bruce who makes a thrilling transfer to the airplane in midair. Later, Bruce finds Zella in Juan's arms. Zella's little sister Blythe (Corbin), forbidden to attend a party, goes to the beach and finds Juan talking to his henchmen. Reporting to Bruce, he starts out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stepping Lively
''Stepping Lively'' is a 1924 American silent action film directed by James W. Horne and starring Richard Talmadge, Mildred Harris and Norval MacGregor.Munden p.765 Plot Cast * Richard Talmadge as Dave Allen * Mildred Harris as Evelyn Pendroy * Norval MacGregor as James Pendroy * Brinsley Shaw as Robbins * Fred Kelsey as Detective Artemus Doolittle * Mario Carillo as Josef Le Baron * William Clifford as Black Mike * John Webb Dillion as Detective Dan Carter * Victor Metzetti The name Victor or Viktor may refer to: * Victor (name), including a list of people with the given name, mononym, or surname Arts and entertainment Film * ''Victor'' (1951 film), a French drama film * ''Victor'' (1993 film), a French shor ... as Chicago Red 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 * 1924 films 1920s acti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Barefoot Boy (film)
''The Barefoot Boy'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by David Kirkland and starring John Bowers, Marjorie Daw, and Sylvia Breamer. The film is based upon a poem of the same name by John Greenleaf Whittier. Cast Preservation Partial prints of ''The Barefoot Boy'' are maintained by the UCLA Film and Television Archive and George Eastman Museum 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 Bibliography * Bernard F. Dick. ''Columbia Pictures: Portrait of a Studio''. University Press of Kentucky, 2015. External links * * 1923 films 1923 drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films Films directed by David Kirkland Columbia Pictures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
