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Beatrice Burnham
Beatrice Burnham (October 2, 1902 – January 8, 1995) was an American film actress in silent films. Selected filmography * ''Ramona'' (1916) * ''Jack and Jill'' (1917) * ''The Petal on the Current'' (1919) *''Upstairs'' (1919) * ''Hitchin' Posts'' (1920) * '' Bullet Proof'' (1920) * '' Burnt Wings'' (1920) * ''The Home Stretch'' (1921) * ''Three Sevens'' (1921) * ''Diamonds Adrift'' (1921) * '' Get Your Man'' (1921) * '' Trooper O'Neill'' (1922) * '' Tracks'' (1922) * ''A Million to Burn'' (1923) * ''The Flame of Life'' (1923) * ''Kindled Courage'' (1923) * ''Western Luck'' (1924) * ''Siege'' (1925) * ''Riders of the Purple Sage ''Riders of the Purple Sage'' is a Western novel by Zane Grey, first published by Harper & Brothers in 1912. Considered by scholars to have played a significant role in shaping the formula of the popular Western genre, the novel has been called ...'' (1925) References External links * * 1902 births 1995 deaths 20th-century American actr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buck Jones
Buck Jones (born Charles Frederick Gebhart; December 12, 1891 – November 30, 1942) was an American actor, known for his work in many popular Western movies. In his early film appearances, he was credited as Charles Jones. Early life, military service Jones was born Charles Frederick Gebhart on the outskirts of Vincennes, Indiana, on December 12, 1891—some sources indicate December 4, 1889, but his marriage license and military records confirm the 1891 date. In 1907 he joined the United States Army a month after his 16th birthday: his mother had signed a consent form that gave his age as 18. He was assigned to Troop G, 6th Cavalry Regiment, and was deployed to the Philippines in October 1907, where he served in combat and was wounded during the Moro Rebellion. Upon his return to the US in December 1909, he was honorably discharged at Fort McDowell, California. Jones had an affection for race cars and the racing industry and became close friends with early driver Harry St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Home Stretch
''The Home Stretch'' is a surviving 1921 American silent drama film directed by Jack Nelson and written by Louis Stevens. The film stars Douglas MacLean, Beatrice Burnham, Walt Whitman, Margaret Livingston, Wade Boteler, Mary Jane Irving, and Charles Hill Mailes. Its screenplay was written by Louis Stevens and is based upon the short story "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" by Charles Belmont Davis, which appeared in the October 1914 issue of '' Metropolitan Magazine''. The film was released on April 24, 1921, by Paramount Pictures. Cast *Douglas MacLean as Johnny Hardwick *Beatrice Burnham as Margaret Warren *Walt Whitman as Mr. Warren *Margaret Livingston as Molly *Wade Boteler as Mr. Duffy *Mary Jane Irving as Gwen Duffy *Charles Hill Mailes as Mr. Wilson *Mollie McConnell as Mrs. Wilson (*posthumous release for Mollie who died in 1920) *Jack Singleton as Tommy Wilson * Joseph Bennett as Hi Simpkins *George Holmes as Skeeter Preservation status Prints held at the UCLA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Deaths
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1902 Births
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Riders Of The Purple Sage (1925 Film)
''Riders of the Purple Sage'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Tom Mix, Mabel Ballin, and Warner Oland. Based on the 1912 novel ''Riders of the Purple Sage'' by Zane Grey, the film is about a former Texas Ranger who pursues a corrupt lawyer who abducted his married sister and niece. His search leads him to a remote Arizona ranch and the love of a good woman. The film is preserved today. Plot When corrupt lawyer Lew Walters (Warner Oland) is run out of a Texas town, he abducts Millie Erne (Beatrice Burnham) and her young daughter Bess and forces them to accompany him, leaving behind a heartbroken husband and father. Millie's brother, Texas Ranger Jim Carson (Tom Mix), leaves his service behind, takes the name Jim Lassiter, and dedicates his life to finding Walters and his sister and niece. After many years, his search leads him to Cottonwood, Arizona, and the ranch of Jane Withersteen (Mabel Ballin). Jane is attracted to the stranger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siege (1925 Film)
''Siege'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Svend Gade and starring Virginia Valli, Eugene O'Brien, and Mary Alden Mary Maguire Alden (June 18, 1883 – July 2, 1946) was an American motion picture and stage actress. She was one of the first Broadway actresses to work in Hollywood. Life Alden was born in New York City on June 18, 1883. She performed on Br .... Plot As described in a film magazine review, a strong willed woman rules over her relatives and the town with an iron hand. She is the owner of a large industrial plant. No one has ever dared to oppose her until her son Kenyon appears with his wife Frederika. The wife is a modern young woman and just as dominant a personality, and she refuses to be cowed by her mother-in-law. A misunderstanding develops, but she is reconciled to her husband, and eventually she breaks the proud spirit of the older woman. Cast References Bibliography * Langman, Larry. ''Destination Hollywood: The Influence of Eur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Luck
''Western Luck'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by George Beranger and starring Buck Jones, Beatrice Burnham, Pat Hartigan, Thomas G. Lingham, J. Farrell MacDonald and Edith Kennick. Written by Robert N. Lee, the film was released on June 22, 1924, by Fox Film Corporation. Cast * Buck Jones as Larry Campbell * Beatrice Burnham as Betty Gray * Pat Hartigan as James Evart * Thomas G. Lingham as Lem Pearson * J. Farrell MacDonald John Farrell MacDonald (June 6, 1875 – August 2, 1952) was an American character actor and director. He played supporting roles and occasional leads. He appeared in over 325 films over a four-decade career from 1911 to 1951, and directed fort ... as 'Chuck' Campbell * Edith Kennick as Mrs. Pearson * Bruce Gordon as Leonard Pearson References External links * 1924 films 1924 Western (genre) films Fox Film films Films directed by George Beranger American black-and-white films Silent American Western (genre) films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kindled Courage
''Kindled Courage'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by William Worthington and featuring Hoot Gibson. It is not known whether the film currently survives, and it may be a lost film. The film is a member of the Universal-produced and Carl Laemmle-selected "The Laemmle Nine", which also includes ''A Dangerous Game'', ''The Flaming Hour'', ''The Ghost Patrol'', ''The Scarlet Car'', ''The Power of a Lie'', ''The First Degree'', ''The Love Letter'', and ''The Gentleman From America''. Plot As described in a film magazine, after constantly being taunted as being a coward by his friends, Andy Walker (Gibson) decides to skip out for parts unknown. On the next train he hops a freight car in which are two desperadoes. Just as Andy enters the car, the train's brakeman enters and in a gunfight kills both bandits but is badly wounded himself. Terrified, Andy sits in a corner of the car until the train arrives at its next stop, where a posse boards the train and the Sheriff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flame Of Life
''The Flame of Life'' (also known as ''That Lass o' Lowrie's'') is a 1923 American silent drama film starring Priscilla Dean, Robert Ellis, Kathryn McGuire, and Wallace Beery. The film was written by Elliott J. Clawson from the Frances Hodgson Burnett novel ''That Lass o' Lowrie's'' and directed by Hobart Henley. A print of ''The Flame of Life'' is currently housed in the NBCUniversal Syndication Studios archives, but is available for the company's internal research and referencing purposes only and is not available to the general public. Plot As described in a film magazine, Joan Lowrie (Dean) is one of the beasts of burden making up the population of the little English mining village. Culling slate from coal all day long with a score of broken-down hags, young women, and girls, she lived a life of horror at home, beaten constantly by her father. The mine receives a new over-man, Fergus Derrick (Ellis), trying to get on friendly terms with the drudging slaves, but meets a spi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Million To Burn
''A Million to Burn'' is a 1923 American comedy film directed by William Parke and written by Raymond L. Schrock. The film stars Herbert Rawlinson, Kalla Pasha, Beatrice Burnham, Tom McGuire, Melbourne MacDowell and Margaret Landis. The film was released on October 26, 1923, by Universal Pictures. Cast *Herbert Rawlinson as Thomas Gwynne *Kalla Pasha as Nickoli Rubnov *Beatrice Burnham as Daisy Jones * Tom McGuire as P.D. Riley *Melbourne MacDowell as Mark Mills *Margaret Landis as Sybil Mills *George F. Marion as Old Ben Marlowe * Fred R. Stanton as Langden *Frederick Bertrand as The Auditor Preservation The film is now considered 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 .... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Million To Burn 1923 films 192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracks (1922 Film)
''Tracks'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Joseph J. Franz and written by L. V. Jefferson and Mark Noble. The film stars Bill Patton, George Berrell George Berrell (December 16, 1849 – April 20, 1933) was an American actor of both the 19th and early 20th century stage and of the silent film era. He appeared in numerous stage plays as well as more than 50 films over the course of a car ..., and François Dumas. Cast list References 1922 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by Joseph Franz Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Your Man (1921 Film)
''Get Your Man'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by George Hill and William K. Howard and starring Buck Jones, Beatrice Burnham and Helene Rosson.Solomon p.270 Cast * Buck Jones as Jock MacTier * W.E. Lawrence as Arthur Whitman * Beatrice Burnham as Lenore De Marney * Helene Rosson as Margaret MacPherson * Paul Kamp Paul may refer to: *Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) *Paul (surname), a list of people People Christianity * Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chri ... as Joe References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. * Solomon, Aubrey. ''The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography''. McFarland, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
