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Colin Chase
Colin Chase (April 13, 1886 – April 25, 1937) was an American silent film actor. Biography Born in 1886 in Lewiston, Idaho, Chase signed for his first film role in 1915 and starred in about 45 films. In 1916, he signed a long-term contract with the Morosco-Pallas company. Chase often was cast as a villain in Westerns, sometimes being billed as Bud Chase. As a supporting player with Fox and other studios, he made the transition to sound films. He had been a cartoonist for a newspaper in Chicago and had performed in vaudeville. Chase died on April 25, 1937, a week after he became paralyzed, in Sawtelle, California. Partial filmography * ''Father and the Boys'' (1915) * ''The Grip of Jealousy'' (1916) * ''Tangled Hearts'' (1916) * ''The Making of Maddalena'' (1916) * '' The Parson of Panamint'' (1916) * ''The Road to Love'' (1916) * '' The Right Direction'' (1916) * ''Her Own People'' (1917) * '' The Spirit of Romance'' (1917) * ''The Bond Between'' (1917) * ''A Strange Tran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silent Film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, when necessary, be conveyed by the use of title cards. The term "silent film" is something of a misnomer, as these films were almost always accompanied by live sounds. During the silent era that existed from the mid-1890s to the late 1920s, a pianist, theater organist—or even, in large cities, a small orchestra—would often play music to accompany the films. Pianists and organists would play either from sheet music, or improvisation. Sometimes a person would even narrate the inter-title cards for the audience. Though at the time the technology to synchronize sound with the film did not exist, music was seen as an essential part of the viewing experience. "Silent film" is typically used as a historical term to describe an era of cinema pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spirit Of Romance (film)
''The Spirit of Romance'' is a lost 1917 American drama silent film directed by E. Mason Hopper, written by Adele Harris and George S. Hopkins, and starring Vivian Martin, Percy Challenger, Colin Chase, Herbert Standing, Elinor Hancock and George Fisher. It was released on March 22, 1917, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast *Vivian Martin as Abby Lou Maynard *Percy Challenger as Richard Cobb *Colin Chase as Tom Cobb *Herbert Standing as Joseph Snow *Elinor Hancock as Mrs. Rollins * George Fisher as Percival Rollins *Daisy Jefferson as Marguerite D'Arcy *Doc Crane Doc Crane (1847 – April 17, 1920) was an American silent film actor. Crane was a medical doctor in Boston who served in the Civil War and returned to his practice after its end. When he was 65, he moved to California to retire. After financia ... as Mace *John Burton References External links * 1917 films 1910s English-language films Silent American drama films 1917 drama films Paramount Pictures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1886 Births
Events January–March * January 1 – Upper Burma is formally annexed to British Burma, following its conquest in the Third Anglo-Burmese War of November 1885. * January 5– 9 – Robert Louis Stevenson's novella ''Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'' is published in New York and London. * January 16 – A resolution is passed in the German Parliament to condemn the Prussian deportations, the politically motivated mass expulsion of ethnic Poles and Jews from Prussia, initiated by Otto von Bismarck. * January 18 – Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. * January 29 – Karl Benz patents the first successful gasoline-driven automobile, the Benz Patent-Motorwagen (built in 1885). * February 6– 9 – Seattle riot of 1886: Anti-Chinese sentiments result in riots in Seattle, Washington. * February 8 – The West End Riots following a popular meeting in Trafalgar Square, London. * F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Vanishing Riders
''The Vanishing Riders'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Robert F. Hill. Cast *Bill Cody as Bill Jones * Bill Cody Jr. as Tim Lang *Ethel Jackson as Joan Stanley *Hal Taliaferro as Wolf Lawson * Donald Reed as Frank Stanley *Budd Buster as Hiram McDuff *Roger Williams as Joe Lang *Ace Cain as Kentuck (a thug) *Colin Chase Colin Chase (April 13, 1886 – April 25, 1937) was an American silent film actor. Biography Born in 1886 in Lewiston, Idaho, Chase signed for his first film role in 1915 and starred in about 45 films. In 1916, he signed a long-term contract ... as Henchman Luke Soundtrack * "We're The Bandoliers" (Written by Oliver Drake) External links * * 1935 films American black-and-white films 1935 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Films directed by Robert F. Hill 1930s English-language films 1930s American films English-language Western (genre) films {{1930s-Western-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lone Star Ranger (1930 Film)
''The Lone Star Ranger'' is a 1930 American pre-Code Western film directed by A.F. Erickson and written by Seton I. Miller and John Hunter Booth. The film stars George O'Brien, Sue Carol, Walter McGrail, Warren Hymer, Russell Simpson and Roy Stewart. It is based on the 1915 novel '' The Lone Star Ranger'' by Zane Grey. The film was released on January 5, 1930, by Fox Film Corporation. Parts of the film were shot in Monument Valley and Rainbow Bridge in Utah. Cast * George O'Brien as Buck Duane * Sue Carol as Mary Aldridge *Walter McGrail as Phil Lawson *Warren Hymer as Bowery Kid * Russell Simpson as Colonel John Aldridge *Roy Stewart as Captain McNally *Lee Shumway as Henchman Red Cane *Colin Chase as Tom Laramie * Richard Alexander as Henchman *Joel Franz as Hank Jones *Joe Rickson as Henchman *Oliver Eckhardt as Lem Parker *Caroline Rankin as Mrs. Parker * Elizabeth Patterson as Sarah Martin *Billy Butts as Bill Jones *Delmar Watson as Baby Jones * William Ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big News (film)
''Big News'' is a 1929 American pre-Code film directed by Gregory La Cava, released by Pathé Exchange, and starring Robert Armstrong and Carole Lombard, billed as "Carol Lombard". Cast * Robert Armstrong as Steve Banks *Carole Lombard as Margaret Banks (billed as Carol Lombard) *Louis Payne as Hensel *Wade Boteler as O'Neill *Charles Sellon as Addison * Sam Hardy as Reno *Tom Kennedy as Officer Ryan *Warner Richmond as District Attorney Phelps *Helen Ainsworth as Vera, society editor *James Donlan as Deke *George "Gabby" Hayes as Hoffman, reporter *Vernon Steele as reporter * Clarence Wilson as Coroner *Colin Chase as Birn * Robert Dudley as Telegraph editor Plot Steve Banks (Armstrong) is a hard-drinking newspaper reporter. His wife Margaret (Lombard), a reporter for a rival paper, threatens to divorce him if he doesn't quit the drinking that is compromising his career. Steve pursues a story about drug dealers even when his editor fires him. When the editor is murdered, Steve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Air Legion
''The Air Legion'' is a 1929 aviation silent film about airmail produced and distributed by Film Booking Offices of America(FBO) and was released just as FBO was being turned into RKO Pictures. In Canada, the film was distributed by the Alliance Communications Corporation. Aviation historian Michael Paris considered the film as "virtually the last silent film" on the topic of airmail flying. Bert Glennon, a director and cinematographer, directed the film. ''The Air Legion'' stars Antonio Moreno, Ben Lyon and Martha Sleeper. Plot Airmail pilot Steve Rogers (Antonio Moreno) mentors young Dave Grayson (Ben Lyon), the son of Steve's late commander in the United States Army Air Corps. On his first flight, Dave flies into a raging storm and crashes. Thinking of himself a coward after the rough flight, Dave seeks to redeem himself. Steve covers for him and campaigns for Dave getting another chance but he again fails. In a vain attempt to avoid flying supplies to the victims of a torna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Godless Girl
''The Godless Girl'' (1928) is an American dramatic silent film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, shown for years as his last completely silent film. The cast features Lina Basquette, Marie Prevost, Tom Keene and Noah Beery. Plot This drama features a romance between two different teenagers: a young atheist girl, Judith Craig, and the male head of a Christian youth organization, Bob Hathaway. The two leaders and their groups attack each other, starting a riot that kills a young girl. Followed by a goofy boy, Bozo, the three are thrown into a juvenile prison with a cruel head guard and bad living conditions. The film maker makes a point of talking about the truth of prison cruelty in the middle of the movie. Bob, who is in love with Judy, eventually rescues her and takes shelter in an old farm where Judy, breath-taken by the romance and beauty of the forest, realizes there must be a God. They are found and taken back to prison and held in solitary confinement until a fire breaks ou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snowdrift (film)
''Snowdrift'' is a 1923 American action film directed by Scott R. Dunlap and written by John Stone. It is based on the 1922 novel ''Snowdrift'' by James Hendryx. The film stars Buck Jones, Bert Sprotte, Gertrude Ryan, Colin Chase, Evelyn Selbie and Annette Jean. The film was released on April 22, 1923, by Fox Film Corporation. Cast *Buck Jones as Carter Brent *Bert Sprotte as Jean McLaire *Gertrude Ryan as Margot McFarlane *Colin Chase as Murdo McFarlane *Evelyn Selbie as Wananebish *Annette Jean as Little Jean *Irene Rich as Kitty *G. Raymond Nye as Johnnie Claw *Dorothy Manners as Snowdrift *Lalo Encinas as Joe Pete *Lee Shumway Lee Shumway (March 4, 1884 – January 4, 1959), born Leonard Charles Shumway, was an American actor. He appeared in more than 400 films between 1909 and 1953. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and died in Los Angeles, California. Select ... as John Reeves *C.E. Anderson as Trapper References External links * {{IMDb ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bucking The Barrier
''Bucking the Barrier'' is a 1923 American drama film directed by Colin Campbell and written by John Stone. The film stars Dustin Farnum, Arline Pretty, Léon Bary, Colin Chase, Hayford Hobbs and Sidney D'Albrook. The film was released on April 1, 1923, by Fox Film Corporation. Cast * Dustin Farnum as Kit Carew *Arline Pretty as Blanche Cavendish * Léon Bary as Luke Cavendish * Colin Chase as Frank Farfax *Hayford Hobbs as Cyril Cavendish * Sidney D'Albrook as Tyson Preservation With no prints of ''Bucking the Barrier'' located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film A lost film is a feature or short film that no longer exists in any studio archive, private collection, public archive or the U.S. Library of Congress. Conditions During most of the 20th century, U.S. copyright law required at least one copy o .... References External links * {{Colin Campbell 1923 films 1920s English-language films Silent American drama films 1923 drama f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wives And Other Wives
''Wives and Other Wives'' is a 1918 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Lloyd Ingraham and starring Mary Miles Minter, based on a story by Jules Furthman. As with many of Minter's features, it is thought to be a lost film. Plot As described in various film magazine reviews, newly-married Robin Challoner (Minter) is upset by her husband Geoffrey (Chase) reading the newspaper at the breakfast table. Shutting herself in their bedroom, she begins to burn love letters from earlier in their relationship when her husband enters and offers to help her. Not realising that the letters are his, he is stricken with jealousy when Robin refuses to burn one particular package, and storms out of their apartment. Meanwhile another couple, Mr. and Mrs. Craig, have been viewing the upstairs apartment. When Mrs. Craig (Shelby) leaves her wrap behind, she sends her husband Norman (Garwood) to retrieve it. He gets off the elevator on the wrong floor and enters the Challoner apartment by mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ace High (1918 Film)
''Ace High'' is a 1918 American silent Western film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Tom Mix, Lloyd Perl and Lewis Sargent. Plot Jean Rivard (Tom Mix) is a heroic Canadian Mountie who rescues his childhood sweetheart Annette Dupre (Kathleen O'Connor) from the clutches of an American sheriff. Action takes place primarily at a saloon called the Ace High. The bar is a popular hangout for criminals because at a moment's notice, it can be slid across the room from the United States into Canada, or vice versa as necessary. Cast * Tom Mix as Jean Rivard ** Lloyd Perl as Jean Rivard (age 10) ** Lewis Sargent as Jean Rivard (age 15) * Kathleen O'Connor as Aneette Dupre ** Virginia Lee Corbin as Annette Dupre (child) * Lawrence Peyton as Jack Keefe * Colin Chase as Baptiste Dupre * Jay Morley as Harvey Wright * Pat Chrisman as Louis Cartier Themes Set along the Alaska-Canadian border, the film explores the arbitrariness of legality on the fringes of nation-states th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
