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Charles Delaney
Charles Delaney (August 9, 1892 – August 31, 1959) was an American actor. Biography Delaney was born in New York City in 1892. He was originally a motor mechanic and having learned to fly during World War I, he started doing flying vaudeville acts on his return to civilian life before beginning to appear in films. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1913 and 1959. Delaney died in Hollywood in 1959. His final screen appearance was a supporting role in the independently produced low-budget feature '' The Beatniks'' which was released posthumously in 1960. Delaney bore a resemblance to film star Tom Moore. Selected filmography * ''Solomon in Society'' (1922) * '' Those Who Dance'' (1924) * '' Enemies of Youth'' (1925) * '' Accused'' (1925) * '' The Night Watch'' (1926) * '' Satan Town'' (1926) * '' The Jade Cup'' (1926) * '' College Days'' (1926) * ''The Silent Power'' (1926) * '' Flaming Fury'' (1926) * ''Husband Hunters'' (1927) * '' The Silent Avenger'' (1927) * ...
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Hollywood, California
Hollywood is a neighborhood in the Central Los Angeles, central region of Los Angeles, California. Its name has come to be a metonymy, shorthand reference for the Cinema of the United States, U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios, such as Columbia Pictures, Walt Disney Studios (division), Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., and Universal Pictures, are located near or in Hollywood. Hollywood was incorporated as a municipality in 1903. It was Merger (politics), consolidated with the city of Los Angeles in 1910. Soon thereafter a prominent film industry emerged, having developed first on the East Coast. Eventually it became the most recognizable in the world. History Initial development H.J. Whitley, a real estate developer, arranged to buy the E.C. Hurd ranch. They agreed on a price and shook hands on the deal. Whitley shared his plans for the new town with General Harrison Gray Otis (publisher), Harrison Gray Otis, ...
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Husband Hunters
''Husband Hunters'' is a 1927 American comedy-drama silent film released by Tiffany Productions, directed by John G. Adolfi, and starring Mae Busch, Charles Delaney and Jean Arthur. Plot The film looks at the exploits of chorus girls Marie (Mae Busch) and Helen (Duane Thompson) who have dedicated themselves to finding and marrying millionaire husbands. The two ladies enlist the help of the innocent young Lettie Crane (Jean Arthur) in their scheme. Lettie is a girl from a small town who dreams of one day making it big on Broadway. After being enlisted by the two, Lettie is left heartbroken by a callous young man and regrets her involvement. However, by the film's end, she is the only one of the trio who finally finds true love. Another chorus girl, Cynthia Kane (Mildred Harris) follows the antics of the trio with both amusement and disapproval. Cast *Mae Busch as Marie Devere *Charles Delaney as Bob Garrett *Jean Arthur as Lettie Crane *Walter Hiers as Sylvester Jones *Duane ...
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Show Girl (1928 Film)
''Show Girl'' is a 1928 American comedy-drama film starring Alice White and Donald Reed. It was based on the first of J. P. McEvoy's two Dixie Dugan novels, as was the 1929 musical. It was followed by a sequel, '' Show Girl in Hollywood'' (1930). While the film has no audible dialogue, it is accompanied by a Vitaphone sound-on-disc soundtrack with a musical score and sound effects. Plot Dixie Dugan, a Brooklyn cutie, goes to the offices of theatrical producers Eppus and Kibbitzer and exposes her perfections in a bathing suit. Eppus and Kibbitzer express interest in her future and arrange for her to work in a nightclub act with Álvarez Romano. One evening Dixie accompanies wealthy sugardaddy Jack Milton to his apartment, and Álvarez stalks in and wounds Milton with a knife. Jimmy Doyle, a cynical tabloid reporter in love with Dixie, gets the story for his newspaper's front page. Dixie is then kidnaped by Álvarez, but quickly manages to free herself. Jimmy persuades her to hi ...
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Outcast Souls
''Outcast Souls'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Louis Chaudet and starring Priscilla Bonner, Charles Delaney and Ralph Lewis.Munden p.579 Cast * Priscilla Bonner as Alice Davis * Charles Delaney as Charles Turner * Ralph Lewis as John Turner * Lucy Beaumont as Mrs. Mary Davis * Tom O'Brien as Officer 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 * 1928 films 1928 drama films Silent American drama films Films directed by Louis Chaudet American silent feature films 1920s English-language films American black-and-white films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub ...
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The Branded Man (1928 Film)
''The Branded Man'' is a 1928 American silent crime drama film directed by Scott Pembroke and Phil Rosen and starring Charles Delaney, June Marlowe and Gordon Griffith.Connelly p.34 Cast * Charles Delaney as Fred 'Deacon' Colgate * June Marlowe as Louise * Gordon Griffith as Bruce * George Riley as Billy * Andy Clyde as Jenkins * Erin La Bissoniere as Eleanor * Lucy Beaumont as The Mother * Henry Roquemore Henry Roquemore (March 18, 1886 – June 30, 1943) was an American character actor who primarily played bit parts. He appeared in 229 silent and sound films from 1927 until 1943. Many of his roles were uncredited parts in Western movies, ... as Hippo References Bibliography * Robert B. Connelly. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. External links * 1928 films 1928 crime drama films American silent feature films English-language crime drama films American black-and-white films Films directed by P ...
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The Air Circus
''The Air Circus'' is a 1928 American drama film directed by Howard Hawks and starring Arthur Lake, Sue Carol, David Rollins, and Louise Dresser. It is the first of Hawks's aviation films. The film is notable as the first aviation oriented film with dialogue. Plot Two young men, "Speed" Doolittle ( Arthur Lake) and Buddy Blake (David Rollins) go out west to become pilots. The pair encounter an accomplished aviator (Sue Carol) in flight school at a local airport. Once at the school, the boys set about learning to fly. On his first solo flight, however, Buddy has a sudden attack of fear and almost kills himself and his instructor. Buddy despairs of becoming an aviator, and his mother ( Louise Dresser) comes to comfort him. Sue and Speed take off in an aircraft with defective landing gear, and Buddy, overcoming his fear, flies to their assistance. He prevents Speed from landing until he and Sue have fixed the defective part. Cast * Arthur Lake as "Speed" Doolittle * Sue Car ...
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After The Storm (1928 Film)
''After the Storm'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by George B. Seitz George Brackett Seitz (January 3, 1888 – July 8, 1944) was an American playwright, screenwriter, film actor and director. He was known for his screenplays for action serials, such as '' The Perils of Pauline'' (1914) and ''The Exploits o .... A print of the film exists at the Cinematheque Royale de Belgique. Cast * Hobart Bosworth as Manin Dane * Eugenia Gilbert as Joan Wells / Mary Brian * Charles Delaney as Joe Dane * Maude George as Molly O'Doon * George Kuwa as A. Hop * Linda Loredo as Malay Dancer References External links * 1928 films 1928 drama films Silent American drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films directed by George B. Seitz Columbia Pictures films 1920s American films 1920s English-language films {{1920s-silent-drama-film-stub ...
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The Cohens And The Kellys In Paris
''The Cohens and the Kellys in Paris'' is a 1928 American comedy film directed by William Beaudine. It was the first sequel to ''The Cohens and Kellys''. The film title is sometimes listed as ''The Cohens and Kellys in Paris''. It was an early production of Edward Small. Cast *George Sidney as Sidney Cohen *J. Farrell MacDonald as Patrick Kelly *Vera Gordon as Mrs. Cohen * Kate Price as Mrs. Kelly *Charles Delaney as Patrick Kelly Jr. * Sue Carol as Sadye Cohen *Gertrude Astor as Paulette *Gino Corrado as Pierre *Charles Murray (Undetermined Secondary Role) Preservation status *The film is preserved in the Library of Congress collection Packard Campus for Audio-Visual Conservation and the Cineteca Nazionale, Rome. See also *Gertrude Astor filmography References External links * * *Film stillsat BFI.org.uk 1928 films American silent feature films 1928 comedy films Films directed by William Beaudine Silent American comedy films Films set in Paris Universal Pictu ...
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Mountains Of Manhattan
''Mountains of Manhattan'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by James P. Hogan and starring Dorothy Devore, Charles Delaney, and Kate Price.Munden p. 528 Cast * Dorothy Devore as Marion Wright * Charles Delaney as Jerry Nolan * Kate Price as 'Ma' Nolan * Robert Gordon as Isadore Ginsberg * George Chesebro as Hoyt Norcross * James P. Hogan as 'Bull' Kerry * Clarence Wilson as Jim Tully * Robert Homans Robert Edward Homans (November 8, 1877 – July 28, 1947) was an American actor who entered films in 1923 after a lengthy stage career. Life and career Robert Homans was born November 8, 1877, in Malden, Massachusetts. Although he studied ... as 'Big Bill' Wright 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 * 1927 films 1927 drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feat ...
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The Lovelorn
''The Lovelorn'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by John P. McCarthy and written by Frederic Hatton and Bradley King. The film stars Sally O'Neil, Molly O'Day, Larry Kent, James Murray, and Charles Delaney. The film was released on December 17, 1927, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Cast * Sally O'Neil as Georgie Hastings * Molly O'Day as Ann Hastings * Larry Kent as Bill Warren * James Murray as Charlie * Charles Delaney as Jimmy * George Cooper as Joe Sprotte *Allan Forrest Allan Forrest Fisher (September 1, 1885 – July 25, 1941) was an American silent film actor. Life and career Allan Forrest Fisher starred in 119 films, mostly silent, between 1913 and 1932. He appeared in films such as '' The Torch Bearer'', ... as Ernest Brooks * Dorothy Cumming as Beatrice Fairfax *Isabelle Noonan as Young girl (uncredited) References External links * *Stillsat silenthollywood.com 1927 films 1920s English-language films Silent American drama films 1927 d ...
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The Main Event (1927 Film)
''The Main Event'' is a 1927 American silent romantic drama film directed by William K. Howard and starring Vera Reynolds. It was produced by Cecil B. DeMille and released through Pathé Exchange. Cast See also *''Rough House Rosie'' (1927) Preservation status A print of ''The Main Event'' is preserved in the French archive Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée in Fort de Bois-d'Arcy and the Museum of Modern Art The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is an art museum located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. It plays a major role in developing and collecting modern art, and is often identified as one of .... References External links * * 1927 films American silent feature films Films directed by William K. Howard Pathé Exchange films American black-and-white films American romantic drama films 1927 romantic drama films 1920s American films Silent romantic drama films Silent American drama films ...
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The Thirteenth Hour (1927 Film)
''The Thirteenth Hour'' (aka:The 13th Hour) is a 1927 American silent film mystery produced and distributed by Metro Goldwyn Mayer and directed by Chester Franklin. The film stars Lionel Barrymore in a role where, as noted criminologist Professor Leroy, he dons a weird series of disguises to hide a dark secret. This was the first film where Barrymore was cast opposite talented dogs, and the first where he was cast as a serial killer. A print of this film survives in 16mm. Plot Junior detective Gray ( Charles Delaney) discovers that the eccentric criminologist Professor Leroy (Lionel Barrymore) is both a crook and a murderer. A German Shepherd chases the elusive LeRoy throughout a large house filled with secret rooms. Cast * Lionel Barrymore as Professor Leroy * Jacqueline Gadsdon as Mary Lyle * Charles Delaney as Matt Gray * Fred Kelsey as Detective Shaw * Polly Moran as Polly * Napoleon the Dog as the dog * Sojin See also *Lionel Barrymore filmography Lionel Barrymo ...
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