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Dorothy West (actress)
Dorothy West (August 29, 1891 – December 11, 1980) was an American stage and film actress and radio performer. Early life She grew up in Huntsville, Alabama. Career West was a star in Biograph silent films in New York. She later relocated to Hollywood with a group of D.W. Griffith stars that included Mary Pickford, Marion Leonard, Florence Barker, and Mack Sennett in 1909. West, Pickford, Pickford's brother Jack, and Effie Johnson boarded together. She joined a stock theatre company in Mount Vernon, Illinois; then joined the Pitt Stock Players in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and in also performed in theatre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. West returned to film several years later. West received positive notice for her work in Griffith's '' His Mother's Scarf'' (1911) '' Swords and Hearts'' (1911) and ''The Eternal Grind'' (1916). West left films again to tour in theatre productions in Europe after World War I with the American Army of Occupation, including in Germany. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorothy West (other) , indigenous Australian screenwriter
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Dorothy West (1907–1998) was an American novelist and short story writer. Dorothy West may also refer to: *Dorothy West (actress) (1891–1980), American actress *Dottie West (1932–1991), American country music singer *Dot West Dot West , is an Indigenous Australian screenwriter. Education West qualified with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies in 1998. Career West is a freelance scriptwriter, accredited trainer and consultant, and also serves on Screenwest's Industr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Eternal Grind
''The Eternal Grind'' is a 1916 silent drama film directed by John B. O'Brien, and starring Mary Pickford. The film is inspired by the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, which took place in 1911. Plot Louise (Pickford) is a sewing-machine girl in a sweatshop in New York City. She lives together with her sisters Amy (Loretta Blake) and Jane (Dorothy West) and are all deprived by bad conditions at work and sickness. Louise tries for the three of them to survive and regards herself as the keeper of her sisters. Meanwhile, she stands up to her bosses and complains about the dreadful circumstances they work in. When Amy is seduced by the son of the shop-owner, Louise butts in and stops the romance. He eventually abandons Amy and becomes seriously injured in a cave-in. Louise has a secret crush on the son herself and tries to rescue him, hoping he will admit he loves her. Cast * Mary Pickford - Louise * Loretta Blake - Amy * Dorothy West - Jane * John Bowers - Owen Wharton * Robert C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Roue's Heart
''The Roue's Heart'' is a 1909 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Harry Solter as Monsieur Flamant * Linda Arvidson as Noblewoman / Sculptress's Friend * John R. Cumpson as Nobleman * Adele DeGarde as Sculptress's Model * Gladys Egan as Child * Anita Hendrie as Noblewoman * Charles Inslee as Nobleman * Arthur V. Johnson as Nobleman / Servant * Florence Lawrence as Noblewoman * Marion Leonard as Sculptress * David Miles as Nobleman (unconfirmed) * Owen Moore as Nobleman * Barry O'Moore as Nobleman (as Herbert Yost) * Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. Born in Danville, Quebec, in 1880, he started in films in the ... as Servant * Dorothy West as Sculptress's Friend References External links * 1909 films 1909 drama films 1909 short films Silent American drama films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Wife's Mother (1909 Film)
''His Wife's Mother'' is a 1909 American silent short comedy film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * John R. Cumpson as Mr. Eddie Jones * Florence Lawrence as Mrs. Emma Jones * Dorothy West as maid * Anita Hendrie as Mrs. Jones' mother * Linda Arvidson as restaurant diner * Flora Finch in unconfirmed role * Robert Harron as busboy * Charles Inslee as waiter * Arthur V. Johnson as restaurant diner * David Miles at confectionery * Owen Moore as restaurant diner * Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. Born in Danville, Quebec, in 1880, he started in films in the ... as waiter References External links * 1909 films 1909 comedy films 1909 short films Silent American comedy films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith American comedy short films 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Brahma Diamond
''The Brahma Diamond'' is a 1909 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Harry Solter as A Tourist * George Gebhardt as A Guard * Florence Lawrence as The Guard's Sweetheart * David Miles as The Guard's Sweetheart's Father * Charles Inslee as An Unscrupulous Hindu * Arthur V. Johnson as Executioner * John R. Cumpson as Tourist * Edward Dillon * Robert Harron as Native Servant * Anita Hendrie as Tourist * Marion Leonard as Dancer (unconfirmed) * Owen Moore * Barry O'Moore as Tourist (as Herbert Yost) * Mack Sennett as A Guard / A Servant / Hotel Manager * Dorothy West Dorothy West (June 2, 1907 – August 16, 1998) was an American storyteller and short story writer during the time of the Harlem Renaissance. She is best known for her 1948 novel ''The Living Is Easy'', as well as many other short stories an ... as Tourist References External links * 1909 films 1909 drama films Silent American drama films American silent short film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girls And Daddy
''The Girls and Daddy'' is a 1909 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith with Griffith appearing in a small blackface role. A print of the film exists in the film archive of the Library of Congress. Cast * David Miles as Dr. Payson * Florence Lawrence as Dr. Payson's First Daughter * Dorothy West as Dr. Payson's Second Daughter * Florence Barker * Dorothy Bernard * Clara T. Bracy * Kate Bruce * John R. Cumpson as At Black & Tan Ball * Gladys Egan * Charles Gorman * D. W. Griffith as At Black & Tan Ball * Robert Harron as Messenger * Anita Hendrie as In Post Office * Charles Inslee as Burglar * Arthur V. Johnson as At Black & Tan Ball / Policeman * Marion Leonard as At Black & Tan Ball * Wilfred Lucas * Gertrude Robinson as On Street * Mack Sennett as At Black & Tan Ball / Policeman * Harry Solter Henry Lewis "Harry" Solter (November 19, 1873 – March 2, 1920) was an American silent film actor, screenwriter and director. Career Solter began ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Those Boys!
''Those Boys!'' is a 1909 American silent short comedy film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Anita Hendrie as The Mother * Linda Arvidson as A Daughter * Clara T. Bracy * Florence Lawrence as The Maid * Dorothy West Dorothy West (June 2, 1907 – August 16, 1998) was an American storyteller and short story writer during the time of the Harlem Renaissance. She is best known for her 1948 novel ''The Living Is Easy'', as well as many other short stories an ... as A Daughter References External links * 1909 films 1909 comedy films Silent American comedy films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith 1909 short films American comedy short films 1900s American films {{1900s-short-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Finds A Way
''Love Finds a Way'' is a 1909 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Anita Hendrie as The Duchess * Arthur V. Johnson as The Duke * Marion Leonard as Their Daughter * Harry Solter as One of the Daughter's Suitors * Charles Inslee as One of the Daughter's Suitors * Linda Arvidson as Lady-in-Waiting * Charles Avery as Plotter * John R. Cumpson as Footman * George Gebhardt as Plotter * David Miles as Minister * Mack Sennett as Footman * Charles West * Dorothy West Dorothy West (June 2, 1907 – August 16, 1998) was an American storyteller and short story writer during the time of the Harlem Renaissance. She is best known for her 1948 novel ''The Living Is Easy'', as well as many other short stories an ... as Lady-in-Waiting References External links * 1909 films 1909 drama films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by D. W. Griffith 1909 short films 1900s Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Touch Of Nature (1909 Film)
''One Touch of Nature'' is a 1909 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. It is not known whether the film currently survives, which suggests that it is a lost film. Cast * Arthur V. Johnson as John Murray * Florence Lawrence as Mrs. John Murray * Marion Leonard as Sicilian Woman * Charles Inslee as Sicilian Woman's Accomplice * Harry Solter as Doctor * Linda Arvidson as Nurse * Kate Bruce * Adele DeGarde * Gladys Egan * George Gebhardt as Man at Stage Door * Jeanie MacPherson * Gertrude Robinson * Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. Born in Danville, Quebec, in 1880, he started in films in the ... * Dorothy West References External links * 1909 films 1909 drama films 1909 short films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Awful Moment
''An Awful Moment'' is a 1908 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. A print of the "one-reeler" is preserved in the film archive of the Library of Congress. Plot Judge Mowbray sentences a man, at which a gypsy woman protests. The Judge later goes home and sees his wife and daughter. However the gypsy woman breaks into his house. She knocks out Mrs. Mowbray, gags her and ties her to a chair. She sets up a gun to shoot her dead when the door is opened. However the daughter wakes up and is able to tell her father, who saves his wife, and the gypsy woman is arrested. Cast * George Gebhardt as Matteo Rettazzi / Policeman * Marion Leonard as Fiammetta, Matteo's Wife * Harry Solter as Judge Mowbray * Florence Lawrence as Mrs. Mowbray * Gladys Egan as The Mowbrays' Daughter * Linda Arvidson as The Maid * Florence Barker * Dorothy Bernard * Kate Bruce * Charles Gorman * Gertrude Robinson as Woman in Court * Mack Sennett as Policeman / Man in Court * Dorothy Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guerrilla
''The Guerrilla'' is a 1908 American silent short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Arthur V. Johnson as Jack Stanford * Dorothy West as Dorothy * George Gebhardt as Confederate Soldier * Charles Inslee as Servant * Owen Moore * Harry Myers * Herbert Yost (Barry O'Moore)) as Confederate Soldier / Union Soldier * Mack Sennett as Confederate Soldier / Union Soldier * Harry Solter Henry Lewis "Harry" Solter (November 19, 1873 – March 2, 1920) was an American silent film actor, screenwriter and director. Career Solter began his career as an actor in 1908 with Biograph Studios. That same year he met actress Florenc ... as Confederate Soldier / Union Soldier References External links * 1908 films 1908 drama films 1908 short films Silent American drama films American silent short films American black-and-white films American Civil War films Films directed by D. W. Griffith 1900s American films {{AmericanCivilWar-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl And The Outlaw
''The Girl and the Outlaw'' is a 1908 American silent short Western film directed by D. W. Griffith for American Mutoscope & Biograph Company. It starred Charles Inslee as the outlaw but other members of the cast are largely unconfirmed. Florence Lawrence and Mack Sennett made early appearances. Plot A girl called Nellie falls for Preston, a notorious outlaw who leads a band of Native American renegades. Preston treats her badly and leaves her for dead but she is rescued by a mountain woman whom she had befriended. They escape together, sharing a horse, but Nellie is mortally wounded. As Preston tries to overtake them, the mountain woman stabs him in the chest and he is killed. The renegades stop and then ride away. Nellie dies soon after reaching her father's cabin. Cast * Charles Inslee as Bill Preston, the outlaw * Gene Gauntier as Nellie Carson (unconfirmed) * Harry Solter as Nellie's father Others (unconfirmed) * George Gebhardt * Arthur V. Johnson * Florence Lawrence * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |