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Charles Miller (director)
Charles A. Miller (1857 – November 14, 1936) was an American actor and silent film director.Vazzana, Eugene Michael (1995). ''Silent Film Necrology: Births and Deaths of Over 9000 Performers, Directors, Producers, and Other Filmmakers of the Silent Era, Through 1993.'' McFarland, Before taking up directing, he was an actor. Miller was born in Saginaw, Michigan and died in New York City. Selected filmography Actor * '' The Road to Ruin'' (1928) Director * '' O Mimi San'' (unconfirmed) (1914) * '' The Courtship of O San'' (1914) * '' Plain Jane'' (1916) * '' A Corner in Colleens'' (1916) * '' The Little Brother'' (1917) * '' Blood Will Tell'' (1917) * ''The Dark Road'' (1917) * '' Wild Winship's Widow'' (1917) * '' Princess of the Dark'' (1917) * '' Wild Winship's Widow'' (1917) * '' Bawbs o' the Blue Ridge'' (1917) * ''The Hater of Men'' (1917) * '' The Flame of the Yukon'' (1917) * ''The Sawdust Ring'' (1917) * ''Wee Lady Betty'' (1917) * '' Polly Ann'' (1917) * ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw () is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Saginaw County. The city of Saginaw and Saginaw County are both in the area known as Mid-Michigan. Saginaw is adjacent to Saginaw Charter Township and considered part of Greater Tri-Cities region of Central Michigan. The Saginaw County MSA had a population of 190,124 in 2020. The city is also the largest municipality in the Saginaw, Midland, and Bay City Metropolitan Area, with a combined population of 377,474 in the combined statistical area in 2020. The city proper had a population of 44,202 at the 2020 census. Saginaw was a thriving lumber town in the 19th century and an important industrial city and manufacturing center throughout much of the 20th century. During the late 20th century, its industry and strong manufacturing presence declined, leading to increased unemployment, crime, and a population decline. Neighboring communities, such as Saginaw Charter Township, saw subsequent population increases while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Victory, Wilson Or The Kaiser? The Fall Of The Hohenzollerns
''The Great Victory'' or ''The Great Victory, Wilson or the Kaiser? The Fall of the Hohenzollerns'' is a 1919 American silent war drama film directed by Charles Miller and starring Creighton Hale, Florence Billings and Helen Ferguson.Balogh p.189 It was made as anti-German propaganda during World War I, although it was released after the end of the conflict. Synopsis A young Alsatian is forced to enlist in the German Army on the outbreak of the war. Appalled by the atrocities committed by his colleagues, including against his own sister, he deserts having fallen in love with an American nurse. Vowing revenge, he travels to the United States and joins the American Army along with other Alsatians. They return to Europe and secure victory. Partial cast * Creighton Hale as Conrad Le Brett * Florence Billings as Vilma Le Brett * Edward Connelly as Paul Le Brett * Helen Ferguson as Amy Gordon * Frank Currier as William Gordon * Frederick Truesdell as Woodrow Wilson * Henry Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Service Star (film)
''The Service Star'' (aka ''The Flag of Mothers'') is an American silent film directed by Charles Miller. The film stars Madge Kennedy as a young woman who pretends to be the fiancée of a famous flying ace during World War I. The film was copyrighted under the title ''The Flag of Mothers'' and was released in July 1918, four months before the end of the conflict. Plot Marilyn March (Madge Kennedy), a plain young girl from the country, lonely and unhappy because she alone of all the girls in her town does not have a soldier sweetheart, When she moves to Washington, D.C. at the outbreak of World War I, she begins to pretend to be the fiancée of John Whitney Marshall (Clarence Oliver), a famous combat aviator, and places a service star in her window. When Mrs. Marshall (Maude Turner Gordon) the flyer's mother, learns of the "engagement," she accepts the girl as her future daughter-in-law, just in time for complications to arise in the form of the truth. John is also harboring a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fair Pretender
''The Fair Pretender'' is a 1918 American silent drama film, directed by Charles Miller. It stars Madge Kennedy, Tom Moore, and Robert Walker, and was released on May 18, 1918. Cast list * Madge Kennedy as Sylvia Maynard * Tom Moore as Don Meredith * Robert Walker as Harcourt * Paul Doucet as Ramon Gonzales * Wilmer Walter as Captain Milton Brown * Emmett King as Townsend * John Terry as Freddie * Charles Slattery as Barnum * Florence Billings as Marjorie Townsend * Grace Stevens as Mrs. Townsend Preservation status *This film is listed as surviving in the Spanish archive: Instituto Valenciano De Cinematografia, Valencia pain Pain is a distressing feeling often caused by intense or damaging stimuli. The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as "an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, ... References External links * * * (plot by Hal Erickson) American silent feature films Silent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At The Mercy Of Men
''At the Mercy of Men'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Charles Miller and starring Alice Brady. Its plot follows a young woman during the Russian Revolution who seeks to find the identity of her attack by a Royal Guard. Plot During the Russian Revolution in Petrograd, Vera Souroff, a young Russian music teacher, is accosted on the street and dragged into a room where three men of the Royal Guard are dining. The lights are turned out, and she is sexually assaulted. The crime is brought to the attention of the Czar by the Countess Zaptine, a patroness of Vera, but Vera is unable to determine which man assaulted her as the crime took place in the dark. In response, the Czar orders Count Nicho, the eldest of the officers, to marry Vera, and also mandates that each of them turn over all of their wealth and fortunes to her. After doing so, the men are sent to prison. Vera attempts to save Nicho and get him to confess the name of her aggressor. Now genuinely in lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unfaithful (1918 Film)
Unfaithful may refer to: * Someone who is infidel * Someone who acts infidelity Film and television * ''Unfaithful'' (1918 film), a silent short film directed by Thomas H. Ince and Charles Miller * ''Unfaithful'' (1931 film), directed by John Cromwell * ''The Unfaithful'' (1947 film), a film noir * ''The Unfaithful'' (1953 film), a Mexican drama film * ''Unfaithful'' (2002 film), a 2002 film starring Diane Lane and Richard Gere * "Unfaithful" (''House''), a 2009 episode of ''House'' Music * "Unfaithful" (song), a 2006 song by Rihanna * "Unfaithful", a 2009 song by Stornoway *"Los Infieles" (English: "The Unfaithful"), a song by Aventura See also * Faithless (other) * Faithful (other) * Faith (other) Faith is confidence or trust in a particular religious belief system. * Faith in Buddhism * Faith in Christianity * Jewish principles of faith * Secular Faith Faith may also refer to: * Bad faith, a legal concept in which a malicious motive on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
By Right Of Purchase
''By Right of Purchase'' is a 1918 American silent drama film starring Norma Talmadge in a story produced by her husband Joseph Schenck. The film was distributed by Lewis J. Selznick's Select Pictures company. An up-and-coming actress and soon to be gossip columnist Hedda Hopper has a small role in this picture. Plot As described in a film magazine, against the promptings of her heart, Margot Hughes (Talmadge) marries Chadwick Himes (O'Brien) and completely ignores the fact that her husband is very much in love with her. As a result, Chadwick comes to believe that it is impossible to win the love of his wife, and becomes cold towards her just as her love for him begins to awaken. There is a decided breach between them and when Margot takes up with Dick Derwent (Courtleigh), even though her husband forbids it, they break altogether. Through a friend Chadwick learns that his wife loves him. He goes to their home to beg for her forgiveness only to find it empty. He goes to his yac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ghosts Of Yesterday
''The Ghosts of Yesterday'' is a 1918 American silent adventure drama film directed by Charles Miller and starring Norma Talmadge, Eugene O'Brien, and Stuart Holmes. It is based on the play ''Two Women'' by Rupert Hughes. Plot Cast * Norma Talmadge as Ruth Graham / Jeanne La Fleur * Eugene O'Brien as Howard Marston * Stuart Holmes as Count Pascal de Fondras * John Daly Murphy as Duc de Lissac * Henry Hebert as Roger Stearns (credited as Henry J. Hebert) * Ida Darling as Mrs. Whitaker * Blanche Douglas as Marie Calleaux Preservation status The film survives incomplete in the Library of Congress The Library of Congress (LOC) is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the ''de facto'' national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country. The libra ..., which holds reels 1-4 of 6 and a fragment of the last reel. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Secret Of The Storm Country
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already 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 pronouns 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 pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polly Ann (film)
''Polly Ann'' (also known as ''The Little Reformer'' and ''Pernickety Polly Ann'') is a lost 1917 American silent comedy-drama film produced and distributed by the Triangle Film Corporation. It was directed by Charles Miller and stars Bessie Love. Plot In rural New Hampshire, Orphan Polly Ann (Love) leaves the poor farm A poorhouse or workhouse is a government-run (usually by a county or municipality) facility to support and provide housing for the dependent or needy. Workhouses In England, Wales and Ireland (but not in Scotland), ‘workhouse’ has been th ... to work at the village tavern, run by Jud Simpkins (Lockney). When a traveling theater troupe comes to town, actor Hubert de Courcey (Foss) convinces Polly Ann to become an actress and leave with them. Village schoolteacher Howard Straightlane (Lee) intervenes, and takes Polly Ann under his wing. When a sick relative in Boston sends for Polly Ann, she goes to care for the relative, and nurses him back to heal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wee Lady Betty
''Wee Lady Betty'' is a 1917 American silent film, silent drama film produced and distributed by the Triangle Film Corporation. It was directed by Charles Miller (director), Charles Miller and stars Bessie Love, Frank Borzage, and Charles K. French. It is considered lost film, lost. Plot O'Reilly Castle, set on a small Irish isle, has been occupied by the family of Wee Lady Betty (Bessie Love, Love) for generations. However, when the actual owner of the castle dies, the ownership is transferred to his heir, Roger O'Reilly (Frank Borzage, Borzage). In an attempt to scare away the new owner, Betty briefly tricks him into thinking that the castle is haunted, but he falls in love with her. Cast Production Village scenes were filmed on the lot of Triangle Film Corporation, Triangle Studio in Culver City, California. The village set had previously been used for the Bessie Barriscale film ''Wooden Shoes (film), Wooden Shoes'' (1917) and ''In Slumberland'' (1917). References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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