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Dallas M. Fitzgerald
Dallas M. Fitzgerald (August 13, 1876 – May 9, 1940) was an American motion picture director and producer, primarily in the silent era. He is also known as the writer of the Frank Buck film serial ''Jungle Menace''. Early life Fitzgerald born in La Grange, Kentucky to William Fitzgerald, a traveling salesman, and Jasie Fitzgerald. Career Fitzgerald was a director of low-budget films. He began acting in films in 1916. He was hired by Greater Pictures Corp. in 1917. He directed mostly action melodramas believing, according to a 1921 interview, that the "public likes pictures made outdoors." In the late 1920s, Fitzgerald became a producer of the films '' Wilful Youth'' (1927) and '' Golden Shackles'' (1928) through low-budget Peerless Pictures, which had been founded by Jules Brulatour. In the sound era, Fitzgerald wrote screenplays for such serials as ''The Black Coin'' (1936), ''The Clutching Hand'' (1936), and ''The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok'' (1938). He died ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Grange, Kentucky
La Grange is a home rule-class city in Oldham County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 8,082 at the time of the 2010 U.S. census. It is the seat of its county. An unusual feature of La Grange is the CSX Transportation street-running mainline track on Main Street. History La Grange was founded in 1827 when the Oldham County seat was relocated from Westport at the suggestion of Major William Berry Taylor. The new town was named for Château de la Grange-Bléneau, the French country estate of Gilbert du Motier, the American Revolutionary hero better known as the Marquis de Lafayette, who had visited the area in 1824. Accessed May 16, 2010. For unknown reasons, the county seat returned to Westport from 1828 to 1838 before settling at La Grange. The city was formally incorporated by the state legislature on January 23, 1840.Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "La Grange, Kentucky". Accessed August 1, 2013. Geography La Grange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Match-Breaker
''The Match-Breaker'' is a lost 1921 American silent romantic comedy film produced and distributed by Metro Pictures. It was directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald and starred Viola Dana. Cast *Viola Dana as Jane Morgan *Jack Perrin as Thomas Butler Jr * Edward Jobson as Thomas Butler Sr. *Julia Calhoun as Mrs. Murray *Wedgwood Nowell as Hack De Long * Kate Toncray as Aunt Martha *Lenore Lynard as Madge Larlane *Fred Kelsey as Detective *Arthur Millett Arthur Millett (April 21, 1874 in Pittsfield, Maine – February 24, 1952 in Los Angeles, California), born Arthur Nelson Millett, was an early American motion picture actor whose career was at its height in the silent film era. Biography Born ... as Richard Van Loytor References External links * * 1921 films American silent feature films Lost American romantic comedy films Metro Pictures films 1921 romantic comedy films American black-and-white films Films directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald 1920s American films Sil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Web Of Fate
''Web of Fate'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald and starring Lillian Rich, Henry Sedley and Eugene Strong.Langman & Finn p.296 Cast * Lillian Rich as Gloria Gunther / Beverly Townsend * Henry Sedley as Linton * Eugene Strong as Don Eddington * John Cossar as Carlton Townsend * Frances Raymond Frances Raymond (1869–1961) was an American stage and film actress.Goble p.193 An established character actress, she played in a number of supporting roles during the silent era. Later, during the sound era, she primarily played much smaller, un ... as Mrs. Townsend References Bibliography * Larry Langman & Daniel Finn. ''A guide to American silent crime films''. Greenwood Press, 1994. External links * 1927 films 1927 drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films Films directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald American black-and-white films 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Out Of The Past (1927 Film)
''Out of the Past'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald and starring Robert Frazer, Mildred Harris and Joyzelle Joyner.Munden p.1046 Plot Cast * Robert Frazer as Beverley Carpenter * Mildred Harris as Dora Prentiss * Ernest Wood as Harold Nesbitt * Rose Tapley as Mrs. Prentiss * Mario Marano as Juan Sorrano * Joyzelle Joyner Joyzelle Joyner (August 27, 1905 – November 30, 1980) was an American actress and dancer. She appeared in at least thirty films between 1925 and 1935, garnering some notoriety for her appearance in '' The Sign of the Cross''. Career Joyner be ... as Saida * Harold Miller as Capt. John Barrister * Byron Sage as Beverley Carpenter Jr. 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 Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rose Of Kildare
''The Rose of Kildare'' is a 1927 American silent film, silent romance film directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald and starring Helene Chadwick, Pat O'Malley (actor), Pat O'Malley and Henry B. Walthall. An Irish singer arrives at the gold mining town of Kimberley, Northern Cape, Kimberley in South Africa, where she encounters a former lover who left County Kildare, Kildare to seek his fortune. The film is believed to be lost, with no prints of the film existing in archives. Cast * Helene Chadwick as Eileen O'Moore * Pat O'Malley (actor), Pat O'Malley as Barry Nunan * Henry B. Walthall as Bob Avery * Lee Moran as 'The Kid' * Ed Brady (actor), Ed Brady as Ed Brady * Ena Gregory as Elsie Avery * Carroll Nye as Larry Nunan 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 1920s romance films American silent feat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woman's Law
''Woman's Law'' is a 1927 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald and starring Pat O'Malley (actor), Pat O'Malley, Lillian Rich and Audrey Ferris.Munden p.922 Cast * Pat O'Malley (actor), Pat O'Malley as Trooper Bucky O'Hare * Lillian Rich as Helene * Ernest Wood (actor), Ernest Wood as Vaughan Neil * John Cossar as John Collon * Harold Miller (actor), Harold Miller as Philip Harley * Edward Cecil (actor), Edward Cecil as Inspetor Steele * Audrey Ferris as Rose La Pierre * Sam Allen (actor), Sam Allen as Jules La Pierre 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 feature films Silent American drama films Films directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald American black-and-white films 1920s American films {{1920s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Princess On Broadway
''The Princess on Broadway'' is a 1927 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald and starring Pauline Garon, Dorothy Dwan and Johnnie Walker.Munden p.619 Cast * Pauline Garon as Mary Ryan * Dorothy Dwan as Rose Ryan * Johnnie Walker as Leon O'Day * Harold Miller as Seymour * Ethel Clayton as Mrs. Seymour * Neely Edwards Neely Edwards (born Cornelius Limbach; September 16, 1883 – July 10, 1965) was an American vaudeville performer and film actor. Biography Edwards appeared in 174 films between 1915 and 1959. The first was as an unbilled player in a Haro ... as Bill Blevins 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 comedy-drama films Films directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald American silent feature films Pathé Exchange films American black-and-white film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Lady Of Whims
''My Lady of Whims'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald. The film was originally seven reels, but a shortened five reel version survives. This film starred Clara Bow at age 20. Plot Two "ex-doughboys" Bartley Greer and Dick Flynn, are up for any dangerous mission that comes their way, and one does in the form of a request from father and elder sister Mary Severn to rescue daughter/younger sister Prudence Severn from the clutches of the wild bohemian life in Greenwich Village. "Prue" wants to become an author and is rooming with gal pal artist Wayne Leigh in a studio in the Village. Greer quickly befriends Prue, but the friendship sours when she discovers that he is working on behalf of her father. She literally returns to the embrace of Rolf, a bohemian watercolorist, and eludes Greer to go to a scandalous costume party with Rolf wearing a skintight costume (scandalous even by contemporary flapper Flappers were a subculture of young We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tessie (film)
''Tessie'' is a 1925 American silent comedy drama film directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald and starring May McAvoy, Robert Agnew, and Lee Moran Lee Moran (June 23, 1888 – April 24, 1961) was an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. Moran was active in vaudeville before he began performing in films at Nestor Studios in 1909. He transcended the silent film era of motio .... Plot As described in a film magazine review, a young woman who works as a cigar counter clerk in a hotel is abandoned by her sweetheart when he graduates from a mechanic’s job to a sales position. She accepts the attentions of a rich youth in a spirit of revenge directed toward her former suitor. The youth thrashes the ex-mechanic and elopes with the young woman, who is well enough pleased with the outcome of her two romances. Cast References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. Univer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passionate Youth
''Passionate Youth'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald and starring Beverly Bayne, Frank Mayo, and Pauline Garon. Plot As described in a film magazine reviews, Mary and John Rand have graduated from law school and, upon their marriage, John joins the ministry despite the objections of his wife. Their daughter, Henrietta, is neglected and enters a free life of jazz, drinking, and joy rides. Mary persuades John to permit her to get a divorce, so that she may practice law. After he has consented she joins Bruce Corbin and enters a campaign to be elected district attorney. With the help of Attorney Corbin, she is elected and falls in love with him. Corbin proves untrue and falls in love with Henrietta. Mary then demands that Corbin marry Henrietta with the threat that she will expose him in a crooked deal if he does not. Corbin is found dead. Henrietta is accused of murder and put on trial. John's divorce is discovered by his congregation and he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
After The Ball (1924 Film)
''After the Ball'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald and starring Gaston Glass, Miriam Cooper, and Edna Murphy Edna Murphy (November 17, 1899 – August 3, 1974) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 80 films between 1918 and 1933. Murphy was voted "Most Photographed Movie Star of 1925" by '' ScreenLand Magazine''. For part of .... Plot As described in a film magazine review, Arthur Trevelyan, the dissolute son of Mark Trevelyan, is put out of his home when he marries a young woman of whom his father disapproves. Through the press of circumstances, Arthur is forced to exchange clothes with a crook, who is later shot. The newspapers report that it is Arthur who was killed, and the real Arthur is jailed for the crime. After some time he escapes and finds that he is the father of a five year old child. The real culprit confesses to the crime, and Arthur is exonerated. Cast References Bibliography * Munden, Ken ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Her Accidental Husband
''Her Accidental Husband'' is a 1923 American silent romance film directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald and starring Miriam Cooper, Forrest Stanley, and Mitchell Lewis.Munden p. 339. It was released by a forerunner of Columbia Pictures. Cast * Miriam Cooper as Rena Goring * Forrest Stanley as Gordon Gray * Mitchell Lewis as Old Blind Goring * Richard Tucker as Paul Dupré * Kate Lester as Mrs. Gray * Maude Wayne Maude Wayne (born Maude Wehn) was an American film actress who was active in Hollywood during the silent era. Biography Maude was born in Beatrice, Nebraska, to Louis Wehn and Maria McCathern. She was the youngest of the couple's children, and ... as Vera Hampton 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 * * 1923 films 1923 romantic drama films American silent feature films American romantic drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
