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Bob Kortman
Robert F. Kortman (December 24, 1887 – March 13, 1967) was an American film actor mostly associated with westerns, though he also appeared in a number of Laurel and Hardy comedies. He appeared in more than 260 films between 1914 and 1952. Biography The son of a rancher, Kortman was born in Brackettville, Texas, in 1887. He spent six years in the U.S. cavalry. Director Tom Ince cast Kortman as a villain when he began working in films in 1911, and he went on to become the "favored on-screen opponent" for William S. Hart with regard to their film fights. After he left acting, Kortman was president of a cooperative water company in Arrowhead Springs, California, where he lived. Kortman was married to Gonda Durand, a Mack Sennett bathing beauty. He died in Long Beach, California from cancer. Selected filmography * '' The Narrow Trail'' (1917) * '' Through the Wrong Door'' (1919) * ''The Great Radium Mystery'' (1919) * ''Godless Men'' (1920) * '' Winners of the West'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lobby Card
A film poster is a poster used to promote and advertise a film primarily to persuade paying customers into a theater to see it. Studios often print several posters that vary in size and content for various domestic and international markets. They normally contain an image with text. Today's posters often feature printed likenesses of the main actors. Prior to the 1980s, illustrations instead of photos were far more common. The text on film posters usually contains the film title in large lettering and often the names of the main actors. It may also include a tagline, the name of the director, names of characters, the release date, and other pertinent details to inform prospective viewers about the film. Film posters are often displayed inside and on the outside of movie theaters, and elsewhere on the street or in shops. The same images appear in the film exhibitor's pressbook and may also be used on websites, DVD (and historically VHS) packaging, flyers, advertisements in newspap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Another Man's Boots
''Another Man's Boots'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by William James Craft and starring Francis Ford, Bob Kortman and Frank Lanning. Cast * Francis Ford as The Stranger * Elvira Weil as Nell Hadley * Harry Smith as Ned Hadley * Bob Kortman as Sly Stevens * Frank Lanning Frank Lanning (August 14, 1872 – June 17, 1945) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 84 films between 1910 and 1934. He was born in Marion, Iowa and died in Los Angeles, California. Lanning's film debut came in ''The Me ... as Injun Jim References External links * 1922 films 1922 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by William James Craft Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fleetwing (film)
''Fleetwing'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Elizabeth Pickett Chevalier and Alex Troffey. The film stars Barry Norton, Dorothy Janis, Ben Bard, and Bob Kortman. The film was released on June 24, 1928 by Fox Film Corporation. Cast *Barry Norton as Jaafor *Dorothy Janis as Thurya *Ben Bard as Metaab *Bob Kortman as Auda *Erville Alderson as Trad Ben Sabam * James H. Anderson as Mansoni *Blanche Friderici as Furja Preservation The film is now considered lost. See also * List of lost films *1937 Fox vault fire The 1937 Fox vault fire was a major fire that broke out in a 20th Century-Fox film-storage facility in Little Ferry, New Jersey, United States, on July 9, 1937. Flammable nitrate film had previously contributed to several fires in film-industr ... References External links * * 1928 drama films 1928 films Silent American drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Lost American fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Four Sons
''Four Sons'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed and produced by John Ford and written for the screen by Philip Klein from a story by I. A. R. Wylie first published in the ''Saturday Evening Post'' as "Grandmother Bernle Learns Her Letters" (1926). It is one of only a handful of survivors out of the more than 50 silent films Ford directed between 1917 and 1928. It starred Margaret Mann, James Hall, and Charles Morton. The film is also notable for the presence of the young John Wayne in an uncredited role as an officer. Though "silent," it was released with a Movietone music and sound effects track. A family is torn apart by the advent of World War I. It was remade in 1940 with the same title, starring Don Ameche and Eugenie Leontovich, and directed by Archie Mayo, although the war was updated to World War II. Plot Mother Bernle is a widow in Bavaria with four sons: Franz, Johann, Andreas and Joseph. Joseph receives a job offer from the United States, and he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Noose (film)
''The Noose'' is an American silent drama film adaptation of the Willard Mack play '' The Noose'', which was released in 1928. It stars Richard Barthelmess, Montagu Love, Robert Emmett O'Connor, and Thelma Todd. The movie was adapted by Garrett Graham and James T. O'Donohoe from the play. It was directed by John Francis Dillon and Richard Barthelmess's performance was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. The film survives at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The play was also the basis of the Paramount Pictures film ''I'd Give My Life'' (1936). Cast *Richard Barthelmess as Nickie Elkins *Montagu Love as Buck Gordon *Robert Emmett O'Connor as Jim Conley *Jay Eaton as Tommy *Lina Basquette as Dot *Thelma Todd as Phyllis *Ed Brady as Seth McMillan *Fred Warren as Dave, Pianist *Alice Joyce as Mrs. Bancroft *Will Walling as Warden (credited as William Walling) *Robert T. Haines as Governor *Ernest Hilliard as Craig *Emile Chautard as Priest *Romaine Fielding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hills Of Peril
''Hills of Peril'' is a lost 1927 American silent Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Buck Jones and Georgia Hale. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. Cast * Buck Jones - Laramie * Georgia Hale - Ellen * Albert J. Smith - Rand * Buck Black - Grimes's boy * William Welch - Grimes * Marjorie Beebe - Sophia * Duke Green - Jake * Charles Athloff - Ezra * Bob Kortman Robert F. Kortman (December 24, 1887 – March 13, 1967) was an American film actor mostly associated with westerns, though he also appeared in a number of Laurel and Hardy comedies. He appeared in more than 260 films between 1914 and 1952. ... - Red (* as Robert Kortman ''per AFI'') References External links Hills of Peril at IMDb.com* lobby poster, long style 1927 films 1927 Western (genre) films Films directed by Lambert Hillyer Fox Film films Lost American Western (genre) films American black-and-white films 1927 lost films Silent American Western (genr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duck Soup (1927 Film)
''Duck Soup'' is a silent comedy short film starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy prior to their official billing as the duo Laurel and Hardy. The team appeared in a total of 107 films between 1921 and 1951. Plot Fleeing a group of forest rangers, who are rounding up tramps to serve as firefighters, Laurel and Hardy take refuge in a mansion. The owner has gone on vacation and the servants are away, so Hardy pretends to be the owner and offers to rent the house to an English couple. Hardy gets Laurel to pose as the maid. Unfortunately, the owner returns and tells the would-be renters that he owns the house. Laurel and Hardy then flee again and are caught by the rangers and forced to fight wildfires. Production background ''Duck Soup'' was considered a lost film for nearly fifty years, until a print was discovered in 1974. It was previously thought by film scholars that the comedians shared few scenes, if any, but in fact they appear as a team throughout the entire picture, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Devil Horse (1926 Film)
''The Devil Horse'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Fred Jackman. The film survives. Plot In 1874 Montana, Native Americans attack a group of settlers, leaving a young Dave Carson and a colt named Rex as the only survivors. Rex is tortured by two Indians, but he escapes. The two later grow up, with Rex becoming a stallion who tramples Indians to death and acquiring the nickname "The Devil Horse." Carson becomes an army scout who is stationed at a fort commanded by Major Morrow. Carson and the Major's daughter Marion meet at a creek but, a group of Indians led by Prowling Wolf kidnaps Carson in a failed attempt to kidnap Marion to make her his wife, but she escapes. Rex, remembering Carson from his earlier years, frees him, and the two become friends. Prowling Wolf goes to the fort, and supplies Major Morrow with false information in another attempt to make Marion vulnerable enough to kidnap her. He is successful this time. However, Carson, Rex, and Major Mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unseen Enemies
''Unseen Enemies'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Al Hoxie and Claire Anderson.Langman, p. 479 Cast * Al Hoxie as 'Happened-Along' Meredith * Claire Anderson as Doris Davenport * Catherine Craig as Laura Stribling * Bob Kortman as 'Bingo' Strook * Max Asher as 'Doughnut' Casey * Bud Gildebrand as First Davenport Boy * Clayton Gildebrand as Second Davenport Boy * Mack V. Wright Mack V. Wright (March 9, 1894 – August 14, 1965) was an American actor and film director. Active as a director from 1920 to the late 1940s, he also had an extensive career as an assistant director, second-unit director and production man ... as Henchman References Bibliography * Langman, Larry. ''A Guide to Silent Westerns''. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1992. * McGowan, John J. ''J.P. McGowan: Biography of a Hollywood Pioneer''. McFarland, 2005. External links * 1926 films 1926 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Eagle Of The Sea
''The Eagle of the Sea'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Frank Lloyd, starring Florence Vidor and featuring Boris Karloff in an uncredited role. Incomplete prints of the film exist. Cast See also * List of American films of 1926 * Boris Karloff filmography Boris may refer to: People * Boris (given name), a male given name *:''See'': List of people with given name Boris * Boris (surname) * Boris I of Bulgaria (died 907), the first Christian ruler of the First Bulgarian Empire, canonized after his ... References External links * 1926 films 1920s historical drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films American historical drama films Films directed by Frank Lloyd Films produced by B. P. Schulberg Films about Andrew Jackson Paramount Pictures films Cultural depictions of Jean Lafitte 1926 drama films 1920s American films Silent American drama films Silent historical drama films 1920s English-language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Temptress
''The Temptress'' is a 1926 American silent romantic drama film directed by Fred Niblo and starring Greta Garbo, Antonio Moreno, Lionel Barrymore, and Roy D'Arcy. It premiered on October 10, 1926. The film melodrama was based on a novel by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez adapted for the screen by Dorothy Farnum. Plot summary Cast * Greta Garbo as Elena, who uses her physical beauty to "tempt" and manipulate the opposite sex. * Antonio Moreno as Manuel Robledo, is an Argentine engineer on leave in Paris from a dam building project back home in Argentina. * Marc McDermott as Fontenoy, middle-aged banker who had an affair with Elena during a difficult period and eventually commits suicide in a highly melodramatic fashion by drinking poisoned wine in public. * Lionel Barrymore as Canterac * Armand Kaliz as Marquis de Torre Bianca, a Frenchman and the husband of Elena, but also the close friend of Robledo. * Roy D'Arcy as Manos Duras, a local Argentine bandit who, like Robledo, fall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The White Sheep
''The White Sheep'' is a 1924 American silent comedy film directed by Hal Roach and starring Glenn Tryon, Blanche Mehaffey Blanche Mehaffey (July 28, 1908 – March 31, 1968) was an American showgirl and film actress. Early life and career The daughter of Edward Mehaffey and his wife, soprano Blanche Berndt, she had a brother, Edward Mehaffey Jr. She started as ..., and Jack Gavin. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, “Fighting” Nelse Tyler (Gavin), with his two roughneck sons Milt (Kortman) and Mose (Willis), rule the town of Tyler with an iron hand and are always ready to fight each other or outsiders. There is another son, Tobias (Tryon), whom his father considers a “white sheep” who was a sentimental chap and not a fighter, much to the disgust of the others. Patience Matthews (Mehaffey) and her father, Judge Matthews (Lynton), come to the town and all the Tylers try to court her, but Tobias is the favorite. Tom Calvert (Clayton), a loan sharp, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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