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Douglas Munro (actor)
Douglas Munro (1866 in London – 27 January 1924 in Birmingham, Warwickshire) was an English actor. Selected filmography * ''Liberty Hall'' (1914) * '' The Christian'' (1915) * ''Arsène Lupin'' (1916) * '' The Hypocrites'' (1916) * '' The Game of Liberty'' (1916) * Vice Versa (1916) * ''Dombey and Son'' (1917) * ''The Top Dog'' (1918) * ''The Life Story of David Lloyd George'' (1918, suppressed until 1996) * '' The Garden of Resurrection'' (1919) * ''General Post'' (1920) * '' Darby and Joan'' (1920) * '' Duke's Son'' (1920) * ''Testimony'' (1920) * '' London Pride'' (1920) * '' The Lure of Crooning Water'' (1920) * ''A Temporary Vagabond'' (1920) * ''The Mirage'' (1920) * '' The Bigamist'' (1921) * '' The Sport of Kings'' (1921) * '' Vanity Fair'' (1922) * ''Dicky Monteith'' (1922) * ''A Sporting Double'' (1922) * ''The Grass Orphan'' (1922) * '' A Romance of Old Baghdad'' (1922) * '' Fires of Fate'' (1923) * '' Tons of Money'' (1924) * ''The Desert Sheik ''The Desert Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Pride (film)
''London Pride'' is a 1920 British silent comedy film, directed by Harold M. Shaw, and starring Edna Flugrath, Fred Groves and O. B. Clarence. It was based on a play by Arthur Lyons and Gladys Unger. Cast * Edna Flugrath - Cherry * Fred Groves - Cuthbert Tunks * O. B. Clarence - Mr. Tunks * Mary Brough - Mrs. Tunks * Constance Backner - Maud Murphy * Frank Stanmore - Mooney * Douglas Munro - Garlic * Mary Dibley - Mrs. Topleigh-Trevor * Cyril Percival - Menzies * Teddy Arundell Teddy Arundell (1873 in Devon – 5 November 1922, in London) was a British film actor of the silent era. Selected filmography * ''The Lyons Mail'' (1916) * ''Justice'' (1917) * ''Nelson'' (1918) * '' The Swindler'' (1918) * '' The Splendid Cow ... - Bill Guppy References External links * 1920 films 1920 comedy films Silent British comedy films British films based on plays Films directed by Harold M. Shaw British black-and-white films British silent feature films 1920s Englis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Desert Sheik
''The Desert Sheik'' is a 1924 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Tom Terriss and starring Wanda Hawley, Nigel Barrie and Pedro de Cordoba.Munden p.180 British star Stewart Rome also appears in a supporting role. The story is inspired by the 1898 novel ''The Tragedy of the Korosko'' by Arthur Conan Doyle. Synopsis An American woman in Egypt falls in love with a major in the British Army. While on a trip through the desert they are attacked by Bedouins, and the woman captured. British troops stage a rescue mission. Cast * Wanda Hawley as Corinne Adams * Nigel Barrie as Major Egerton * Pedro de Cordoba as Prince Ibrahim * Edith Craig as Miss Adams * Arthur M. Cullin as Sir Charles Roden * Stewart Rome as Reverend Roden * Douglas Munro (actor), Douglas Munro as Mansoor * Percy Standing as Stephen Belmont * Cyril Smith (actor), Cyril Smith as Lord Howard Cecil * Hamed El Gabrey as Emir - Desert Sheik References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tons Of Money (1924 Film)
''Tons of Money'' is a 1924 British silent comedy film directed by Frank Hall Crane and starring Leslie Henson, Flora le Breton and Mary Brough. It is an adaptation of the 1922 play '' Tons of Money'' by Will Evans and Arthur Valentine.McCallum, David"Edinburgh Theatre Arts: Comedy Connections –Tons Of Money", accessed 13 November 2011 Both were co-produced with Tom Walls. It was remade as a sound film '' Tons of Money'' in 1930. Cast * Leslie Henson as Aubrey Allington * Flora le Breton as Louise Allington * Mary Brough as Mrs. Mullet * Clifford Seyler as George Maitland * Jack Denton as Henry * Elsie Fuller as Jean Everard * Douglas Munro as Sprules * Roy Byford as Chesterman * Willie Warde Willie Warde (1857 – 18 August 1943) was an English actor, dancer, singer and choreographer. The son of a dancer, his first theatre work was with a dance company. He was engaged to arrange dances for London productions and was later cast as a ... as Giles * Ena Mason as Simpson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fires Of Fate (1923 Film)
''Fires of Fate'' is a 1923 British-American silent adventure film directed by Tom Terriss and starring Wanda Hawley, Nigel Barrie and Pedro de Cordoba. It was adapted from the 1909 play '' Fires of Fate'' by Arthur Conan Doyle which was in turn based on his 1898 novel ''The Tragedy of the Korosko''. The version released in the United States is known as ''Desert Sheik''. Cast * Wanda Hawley as Dorinne Adams * Nigel Barrie as Col. Egerton * Pedro de Cordoba as Prince Ibrahim * Stewart Rome as Rev. Samuel Rodin * Edith Craig as Miss Adams * Percy Standing as Stephen Belmont * Arthur M. Cullin as Sir Charles Rodin * Douglas Munro as Mansoor * Cyril Smith Sir Cyril Richard Smith (28 June 1928 – 3 September 2010) was a prominent British politician who after his death was revealed to have been a prolific serial sex offender against children. A member of the Liberal Party, he was Member of ... as Lord Howard Cecil References External links * 1923 films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Romance Of Old Baghdad
''A Romance of Old Baghdad'' is a 1922 British silent drama film directed by Kenelm Foss and starring Matheson Lang, Manora Thew and Roy Travers. It is an adaptation of the novel '' Miss Haroun al Rashid'' by Jessie Douglas Kerruish. In nineteenth century Mesopotamia a series of romantic entanglements ensue. The Hollywood actress Evelyn Brent was originally intended to star but did not ultimately appear in the finished film.Kear & King p.19 Cast * Matheson Lang as Prince Omar * Manora Thew as Sourna * Roy Travers as Harvey P. Wilbur * Henry Victor as Horne Jerningham * George Bellamy as General Walters * Barbara Everest as Mrs Jocelyn * A. Harding Steerman as Mr Jocelyn * Douglas Munro as Abdul Bey * Clyne Dacia as Rathia * George Foley as Kadi * Rolf Leslie as Haji * Victor McLaglen Victor Andrew de Bier Everleigh McLaglen (10 December 1886 – 7 November 1959) was a British boxer-turned-Hollywood actor.Obituary ''Variety'', 11 November 1959, page 79. He was known as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Grass Orphan
'' The Grass Orphan'' is a 1922 British silent drama film directed by Frank Hall Crane and starring Margaret Bannerman, Reginald Owen and Douglas Munro. It was based on the 1913 novel ''The Paupers of Portman Square'' by I.A.R. Wylie.Low p.375 Cast * Margaret Bannerman * Reginald Owen * Douglas Munro * Lawford Davidson Lawford Davidson (1 January 1890 –1964) was a British film actor. at BFI He was born Cha ... References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''The History of British Film, Volume 4 1918-1929''. Routledge, 1997.External links * 1922 films[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Sporting Double
''A Sporting Double'' is a 1922 British silent drama film directed by Arthur Rooke and starring John Stuart, Lilian Douglas and Douglas Munro.Low p.456 The film is set in the horse racing world. It was re-released in 1926 by Butcher's Film Service. Cast * John Stuart as Will Blunt * Lilian Douglas as Ethel Grimshaw * Douglas Munro as John Brent * Humberston Wright as Henry Maxwell * Terence Cavanagh as Philip Harvey * Tom Coventry Tom or TOM may refer to: * Tom (given name), a diminutive of Thomas or Tomás or an independent Aramaic given name (and a list of people with the name) Characters * Tom Anderson, a character in ''Beavis and Butt-Head'' * Tom Beck, a character ... as Bargee * Frank Gray as Henry Grimshaw * Myrtle Vibart as Aurora References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links * 1922 films 1922 drama films British drama films British silent feature film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dicky Monteith
''Dicky Monteith'' is a 1922 British silent drama film directed by Kenelm Foss and starring Stewart Rome, Joan Morgan and Jack Minister. Its plot involves a lawyer who tries to con a drunken client out of a large sum of money. It is an adaptation of a play by Tom Gallon and Leon M. Lion. Cast * Stewart Rome as Dicky Monteith * Joan Morgan as Sally/Dorothy Weston * Jack Minister as Vincent Hepburn * Douglas Munro as– Mayor * Nelson Ramsey as Barty * Jack Frost as Ginger * Gertrude Sterroll as– Miss Tillotson * David Hallett as Gilbert Collingwood * James English as Sydney Carton * Fay Segel as Lucy Manette * A.B. Imeson as Charles Darnay * Lewis Gilbert as Defarge * Irene Tripod as Madame Defarge * Kenelm Foss Kenelm Foss (13 December 1885 – 28 November 1963) was a British actor, theatre director, author, screenwriter and film director. Early life and education He was born in Croydon, Surrey and studied art at the Wellesley School of Art and in Par ... as Charles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanity Fair (1922 Film)
''Vanity Fair'' is a 1922 British silent drama film directed by Walter Courtney Rowden and starring Clive Brook, Cosmo Kyrle Bellew and Douglas Munro. An adaptation of the 1848 novel '' Vanity Fair'' by William Makepeace Thackeray, it was made as part of the "Tense Moments with Great Authors Series" of films. Partial cast * Clive Brook - Rawdon Crawley * Douglas Munro - Marquis of Staines * Henry Doughty Henry may refer to: People *Henry (given name) * Henry (surname) * Henry Lau, Canadian singer and musician who performs under the mononym Henry Royalty * Portuguese royalty ** King-Cardinal Henry, King of Portugal ** Henry, Count of Portugal, ... - Mr. Wenham * Kyrle Bellew - Becky Sharp References External links * 1922 films British historical drama films Films directed by Walter Courtney Rowden 1920s historical drama films Films based on Vanity Fair (novel) British silent short films British black-and-white films 1922 drama films 1920s English-lang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sport Of Kings (1921 Film)
''The Sport of Kings'' is a 1921 British silent sports film directed by Arthur Rooke and starring Victor McLaglen, Douglas Munro and Cyril Percival. The screenplay concerns a man who tries to prevent his wealthy ward from marrying a man involved in the horseracing world. Cast * Victor McLaglen as Frank Rosedale * Douglas Munro as James Winter * Cyril Percival as Harry Lawson * Phyllis Shannaw as Elaine Winter See also * List of films about horse racing The following is a list of films featuring horse racing. List See also * List of films about horses * List of highest grossing sports films *List of sports films References {{Equestrian sports * Films about animals playing sports Horse ... References External links * 1921 films 1920s sports films British silent feature films British horse racing films Films directed by Arthur Rooke British black-and-white films 1920s English-language films 1920s British films Silent sports films {{sport- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bigamist (1921 Film)
''The Bigamist'' is a 1921 British silent romance film directed by Guy Newall and starring Newall, Ivy Duke, and Julian Royce. Plot As described in a film magazine, Pamela (Duke) and Herbert Arnott (Royce) have been happily married for five years and have had two children. On the day of their wedding anniversary, Pamela receives a letter from another woman signed Lucy Arnott which states that she is the legal wife of Herbert. Herbert confirms that this is the truth and explains that Lucy refused to give him a divorce. For the sake of their children, Pamela continues to live with Herbert, but their governess Blanche (Everest) later overhears a conversation between them and learns the truth regarding the status of the marriage. Pamela discharges Blanche, and on the day the governess leaves Herbert also departs. Pamela calls on family friend George Dane for advice. George agrees to search for Herbert, and by tracing the governess locates Herbert in a hospital. He is ill but has a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
