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Claude Payton
Claude Duval Payton (March 30, 1882 in Centerville, Iowa – March 1, 1955 in Los Angeles, California) was an American actor in many silent films and other films. On stage, Claude Payton toured with the Spooner Stock Company, which was headed by his brother, Corse Payton, and his sister, Cecil Spooner. By 1914, Claude was working at the Thanhouser film producing company in New Rochelle, New York, where he mainly played the roles of villains or lawmen in Western films. Although Claude Payton survived the transition from silent movies to films with sound, in 1935 he was mainly in minor supporting roles in films. Claude retired from the filmmaking business in the mid-1940s. Filmography * ''Jean of the Wilderness'' (1914, Short) as Haskins (film debut) * ''The Master Hand'' (1914, Short) as Chief of Detectives * ''A Woman There Was'' (1919) as High Priest * '' The Man Who Lost Himself'' (1920) as Prince Maniloff * ''If I Were King'' (1920) as Montigney * ''The Soul of Youth'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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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] |
The Grim Comedian
''The Grim Comedian'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Phoebe Hunt, Jack Holt, and Gloria Hope.Munden p. 316 Plot As described in a film magazine, an automobile passenger tells an old man a tale, while speeding across the country, of the actress Marie Lamonte (Hunt) who gives up luxury, a beautiful car, and a cozy apartment furnished by Harvey "Million Dollar" Martin (Holt). She does all this so that her daughter Dorothy (Hope), who was reared in a convent, might not be contaminated by the presence of the roue. However, Harvey meets the young woman and a genuine affection springs up for her. On the day that they are to elope, Marie goes to Harvey's apartment, finds her daughter waiting in an adjoining room, and in desperation shoots Harvey, wounding him in the hand. "I did not think that you would do it," he says. "You've won." He forthright tells Dorothy that he did not intend to marry her. "The grim comedian" known as life has turned th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gold And The Girl
''Gold and the Girl'' is a 1925 American silent western film directed by Edmund Mortimer and starring Buck Jones, Elinor Fair Elinor Virginia Martin ('' née'' Crowe; December 21, 1903 – April 26, 1957), known professionally as Elinor Fair, was an American motion picture actress. Early years Elinor Virginia Crowe was born on December 21, 1903, in Richmond, Virgini ..., and Bruce Gordon. Plot As described in a film magazine review, a representative of mining interests is determined to capture the crooks who are stealing the gold shipments. The villains execute the robberies by using the gold shipment trucks. The agent falls in love with the young woman whose father is the ringleader of the bandits. He effects her rescue and captures the gang but the father eludes the law by killing himself. Cast References Bibliography * Wes D. Gehring (2003). ''Carole Lombard, the Hoosier Tornado''. Indiana Historical Society Press. External links * * 1925 films Films direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Riddle Rider
''The Riddle Rider'' is a 1924 American silent Western film serial directed by William James Craft starring William Desmond and Eileen Sedgwick. The film is considered to be lost. The 1927 serial '' The Return of the Riddle Rider'' is a sequel. Cast * William Desmond as Randolph Parker / The Riddle Rider * Eileen Sedgwick as Nan Madden * Helen Holmes as Julie Dean * Claude Payton as Victor Raymond * William Gould as Jack Archer (credited as Wililam H. Gould) * Ben Corbett as Monte Blade * Hughie Mack as Willie * Albert J. Smith * Margaret Royce * Artie Ortego * Yakima Canutt Chapters # The Canyon Torrent # Crashing Doom # In the Path of Death # Plunged Into the Depths # Race for a Fortune # Sinister Shadows # The Swindle # The Frame-Up # False Faces # At the Brink of Death # Thundering Steeds # Trapped # The Valley of Fate # The Deadline # The Final Reckoning See also * List of film serials * List of film serials by studio This is a list of film serials by studi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Desert Outlaw
''The Desert Outlaw'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Edmund Mortimer and starring Evelyn Brent. Prints of the film survive in the Czech Film Archive. Cast * Buck Jones as Sam Langdon * Evelyn Brent as May Halloway * DeWitt Jennings as Doc McChesney * William Haines as Tom Halloway * Claude Payton Claude Duval Payton (March 30, 1882 in Centerville, Iowa – March 1, 1955 in Los Angeles, California) was an American actor in many silent films and other films. On stage, Claude Payton toured with the Spooner Stock Company, which was head ... as Black Loomis * William Gould as The Sheriff References External links * 1924 films 1924 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by Edmund Mortimer Fox Film films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Back Trail
''The Back Trail'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by George Marshall and Clifford Smith and starring Jack Hoxie, Eugenia Gilbert and Al Hoxie.Langman, p. 17 Cast * Jack Hoxie as Jeff Prouty * Al Hoxie as The Tramp * Eugenia Gilbert as Ardis Andrews * Claude Payton as Gentleman Harry King * William Berke as Jim Lawton * William McCall as Judge Jefferson Talent * Buck Connors as Shorty * Pat Harmon Plummer Hull Harman (February 3, 1886 – November 26, 1958), known professionally as Pat Harmon, was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 130 films between 1920 and 1947. In 1935, Harmon was the victim of a violent assault whic ... as Curry References Bibliography * Langman, Larry. ''A Guide to Silent Westerns''. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1992. External links * 1924 films 1924 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by George Marshall Films directed by Clifford Smith Universal Pictures films Silent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man From Wyoming
''The Man from Wyoming'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring Jack Hoxie, Lillian Rich, and William Welsh. Plot As described in a film magazine, Jack Halloway (Payton) covets the land of cattleman David Messiter (Welsh), but Messiter will not sell. When Ned Bannister (Hoxie) escapes from prison and falls into the hands of Halloway, the latter recognizes a tool put into his hands by Fate. He tells Bannister that he will not give him away to the authorities if he will follow instructions. The instructions are to take a herd of sheep, supplied by Halloway, and graze them upon the government land adjacent to the Messiter ranch. The sheep will spoil the land for use as cattle pasture. Bannister, unwilling to go back to prison, consents. He is gently ordered by the Messiter cowboys to make himself scarce. He declines firmly, and when Messiter himself come to argue with him, he remains firm. Just as he is finished talking with Messiter, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skid Proof
''Skid Proof'' is a 1923 silent film drama directed by Scott R. Dunlap and starring Buck Jones, billed as Charles Jones. It was produced and released by Fox Film Corporation. It is a surviving film in the Museum of Modern Art collection. Cast *Buck Jones - Jack Darwin *Laura Anson - Nadine *Fred Eric - Dutton Hardmere * Jacqueline Gadsden - Lorraine Hardmere *Peggy Shaw - Marie Hardmere *Earl Metcalfe - Rufus Tyler (*as Earl Metcalf) *Claude Payton - Masters (*as Claude Peyton) *Harry Tracy - Dancing Joe (*as Harry Tracey) See also *List of Fox Film films This is a list of feature films produced by the Fox Film Corporation, including those films produced by its corporate predecessor, the Box Office Attractions Company. Some of the later films in this list were produced by Fox Film, but were release ... References External links * * 1923 films American silent feature films Fox Film films Films directed by Scott R. Dunlap American black-and-white films Silent America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desert Rider
''Desert Rider'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring Jack Hoxie, Frank Rice and Evelyn Nelson. Cast * Jack Hoxie as Jack Sutherland * Frank Rice as Toby Jones * Evelyn Nelson as Carolyn Grey * Claude Payton as Rufe Kinkaid * Thomas G. Lingham Thomas G. Lingham (April 7, 1870 – February 19, 1950; also credited as Thomas Lingham, Tom Lingham, and as T. G. Lingham) was an American stage performer and then a film actor during both the silent and early sound eras. He appeared in mo ... as Dan Baird * Walter Wilkinson as Mickey Baird References External links * 1923 films 1923 Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films American black-and-white films Films directed by Robert N. Bradbury Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s American films English-language Western (genre) films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Law Rustlers
''The Law Rustlers'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Louis King and starring William Fairbanks, Edmund Cobb and Joseph W. Girard.Munden, p. 426. Synopsis Two ranch hands set off for Alaska but stop in a town on the way, controlled by a criminal element. Cast * William Fairbanks as Phil Stanley * Edmund Cobb as Harry Hartley * Joseph W. Girard as Sol Vane * Ena Gregory as Glory Sillman * Ashton Dearholt as Eph Sillman * Wilbur McGaugh as John Cale * Claude Payton Claude Duval Payton (March 30, 1882 in Centerville, Iowa – March 1, 1955 in Los Angeles, California) was an American actor in many silent films and other films. On stage, Claude Payton toured with the Spooner Stock Company, which was head ... as Doc Jordan * Mark Hamilton as Preacher Cobb 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catch My Smoke
''Catch My Smoke'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by William Beaudine, based on the novel ''Shoe-bar Stratton'' by Joseph Bushnell Ames. It stars Tom Mix, Lillian Rich, and Claude Payton. Plot As described in a film magazine, Bob Stratton (Mix) returns from France after two years and finds his ranch in strange hands. In order to get to the bottom of affairs, he takes a job there. Mary Thorne (Rich) is running the ranch, left to her by her father who was the executor of Bob's will and, thinking Bob had bedn killed in World War I, had appropriated the place for himself. Mary's father had been mysteriously killed, and she has engaged Tex Lynch as her foreman. Tex knows the ranch has oil under it and tries to force Mary to sell it. She is captured and taken to a deserted mine, but Bob arrives on scene to affect a rescue. Together they ride back together and Bob's horse Tony approves of their match. Cast * Tom Mix as Bob Stratton * Lillian Rich as Mary Thorne * Cla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bells Of San Juan
''Bells of San Juan'' is a 1922 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Scott R. Dunlap, Scott Dunlap and starring Buck Jones. It was based on the Jackson Gregory novel ''The Bells of San Juan''. It was the first of five films where Claude Payton was cast alongside Jones. Plot Buck Jones plays Roderick Norton, a sheriff on a crusade to find and apprehend the man who murdered his father. Unable to restore order in the mining town where he is appointed, he loses favor with the townspeople. The villain, revealed to be Jim Garson (Claude Payton) and his gang make life miserable for Norton, culminating with the abduction of his girlfriend, frontier doctor Dorothy Page (played by Fritzi Brunette), by Garson's henchmen the Rickard brothers, in order to entrap the hero. Roderick is successful in rescuing Dorothy, but in the process he suffers a head injury which changes his personality, turning him into a thief whom his friends are unable to trust. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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