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Duke Worne
Howard "Duke" Worne (December 14, 1888 – October 13, 1933) was an American film director, director and actor of the silent film, silent era. He directed more than 70 films between 1919 and 1931. He also appeared in 27 films between 1914 and 1928. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died in Los Angeles, California. In 1930, Worne married silent film actress Virginia Brown Faire, to whom he remained married until his death three years later in 1933. Selected filmography *''Damon and Pythias (1914 film), Damon and Pythias'' (1914) * ''The Black Box (serial), The Black Box'' (1915) * ''Just Jim (1915 film), Just Jim'' (1915) * ''The Tornado (1917 film), The Tornado'' (1917) * ''The Trail of Hate (1917 film), The Trail of Hate'' (1917) * ''The Scrapper'' (1917) * ''Who Was the Other Man?'' (1917) * ''John Ermine of the Yellowstone'' (1917) * ''The Mystery Ship'' (1917) * ''The Craving (1918 film), The Craving'' (1918) * ''The Trail of the Octopus'' (1919) * ''The Scr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damon And Pythias (1914 Film)
''Damon and Pythias'' is a 1914 American silent epic film directed by Otis Turner and starring William Worthington, Herbert Rawlinson, and Cleo Madison. It is based on the Greek legend of Damon and Pythias set during the reign of Dionysius I of Syracuse. It was an ambitious production by Universal Pictures, made at a time when feature films were rapidly replacing short films as the leading format in cinema. For much of the opening reel A reel is an object around which a length of another material (usually long and flexible) is wound for storage (usually hose are wound around a reel). Generally a reel has a cylindrical core (known as a '' spool'') with flanges around the en ... the cast are introduced, appearing in their modern dress rather than historical costumes.Bowser p. 147 Cast References Bibliography * Bowser, Eileen. ''The Transformation of Cinema, 1907-1915''. University of California Press, 1994. * McCaffrey, Donald W. & Jacobs, Christopher P. ''Guide to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Trail Of Hate (1917 Film)
''The Trail of Hate'' is a 1917 American silent drama film that portrayed the military exploits and personal rivalries of two United States Army officers stationed in the American West and later in the Philippines. The production starred John Ford, who at that time was credited as "Jack Ford". Currently classified as a lost film, this two-reel short is identified by some biographers of John Ford and in many filmographies, both in print and online, to be his second release as a director. He is also credited in various sources for writing the film's screenplay or "scenario"."The Trail of Hate" (1917), ''Progressive Silent Film List'', Silent Era Company, Washington State. Retrieved April 24, 2020. Other Ford biographers, however, most notably American director and film historian |
The Eagle's Talons
''The Eagle's Talons'' is a 1923 American film serial directed by Duke Worne. The film is considered to be lost. Cast * Fred Thomson - Jack Alden * Ann Little - Enid Markham * Al Wilson - Charles Dean * Herbert Fortier - Gregory Markham * Joseph W. Girard - Burton Thorne * Edith Stayart - Helen Thorne * Edward Cecil - Judson Steele * Roy Tompkins - Cinders * Joe Bonomo - Thorne's henchman * Albert J. Smith - Thorne's henchman * George Magrill - Thorne's henchman * Tom Tyler - Extra (uncredited) (unconfirmed) See also * List of film serials * List of film serials by studio This is a list of film serials by studio, separated into those released by each of the five major studios, and the remaining minor studios. The five major studios produced the greater number of serials. Of these the main studios are consider ... References External links * 1923 films 1920s action films 1923 lost films American silent serial films American black-and-white films Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nan Of The North
''Nan of the North'' is a 1922 American adventure film serial directed by Duke Worne. The film is considered to be lost. Cast * Ann Little as Nan * Tom London as Dick Driscoll (credited as Leonard Clapham) * Joseph W. Girard as Yukon Hays * Hal Wilson as Gaspar Le Sage * Howard Crampton as Igloo * J. Morris Foster as Bruce Vane * Edith Stayart as Celeste * Boris Karloff as Undetermined Role (uncredited) Chapter titles # Missile from Mars # Fountain of Fury # Brink of Despair # In Cruel Clutches # On Terror's Trail # The Cards of Chance # Into the Depths # Burning Sands # Power of Titano # A Bolt from the Sky # The Ride for a Life # Adrift # Facing Death at Sea # The Volcano # Consequences See also * List of film serials * List of film serials by studio * List of lost films * Boris Karloff filmography Boris may refer to: People * Boris (given name), a male given name *:''See'': List of people with given name Boris * Boris (surname) * Boris I of Bulgaria (died 907), the firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Star Reporter (1921 Film)
''The Star Reporter'' is a 1921 American silent mystery film directed by Duke Worne and starring Billie Rhodes, Truman Van Dyke and William T. Horne.Munden p.762 Synopsis After her father has been declared insane and confined in a sanatorium, Nan Lambert begins to investigate with the assistance of an undercover reporter. Eventually they expose the man behind the whole scheme. Cast * Billie Rhodes as Nan Lambert * Truman Van Dyke Truman may refer to: Media * ''Truman'' (book), a biography of Harry S. Truman by David McCullough * ''Truman'' (1995 film), 1995 film based on the book by McCullough * ''Truman'' (2015 film), 2015 Spanish-Argentine film People * Truman (surname ... as Anthony Trent * William T. Horne as Conington Warren 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 * 1921 films 1921 mystery films 1920 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dangerous Paths
''Dangerous Paths'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Duke Worne and starring Neva Gerber, Ben F. Wilson and Edith Stayart.Munden p.168 Cast * Neva Gerber as Ruth Hammond * Ben F. Wilson as John Emerson * Edith Stayart as Violet Benson * Joseph W. Girard as Silas Newton * Henry Van Sickle as Noah Hammond * Helen Gilmore Helen Gilmore (born Antoinette A. Field, c. 1872 – April 1936) was an American actress of the stage and silent motion pictures from Louisville, Kentucky. She appeared in well over 100 films between 1913 and 1932. Early life and career In a ... as Deborah Hammond 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 * 1921 films 1921 drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films Films directed by Duke Worne Arrow Film Corporatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Yankee Go Getter
''A Yankee Go-Getter'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Duke Worne and starring Neva Gerber. The film is preserved at the Library of Congress Packard Campus for Audio-Visual Conservation.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'', p. 213, c.1978 by The American Film Institute Cast * Neva Gerber as Lucia Robilant / Vera Robilant * James Morrison as Barry West * Joseph W. Girard as Nicholas Lanza (credited as Joseph Girard) * Ashton Dearholt Ashton Dearholt (April 4, 1894 – April 27, 1942) was an American actor of the silent film era. He appeared in 75 films between 1915 and 1938. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and died in Los Angeles, California. He was sometimes billed ... as Tronto References External links * * 1921 films American silent feature films Films directed by Duke Worne 1921 drama films American black-and-white films Silent American drama fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blue Fox (1921 Film)
''The Blue Fox'' is a 1921 American silent adventure film serial directed by Duke Worne. An incomplete print of the film exists at the UCLA Film and Television Archive. Cast * Ann Little as Ann Calvin * J. Morris Foster as John Densmore * Joseph W. Girard as Hawk Baxter * Charles Mason as Robert Winslow * William LaRock as Tarka * Lon Seefield * Fred L. Wilson * Hope Loring Chapter titles # Message of Hate # Menace from the Sky # Mysterious Prisoner # A Perilous Ride # A Woman's Wit # A Night of Terror # Washed Ashore # A Perilous Leap # Lost Identity # In Close Pursuit # The Wilds of Alaska # The Camp of the Charkas # The Secret Skull # The Desert Island # Home and Happiness See also * List of film serials * List of film serials by studio References See also *List of partially lost films A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theologic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Screaming Shadow
''The Screaming Shadow'' is a 1920 American 15-chapter silent action film serial directed by Ben F. Wilson and Duke Worne. The film is considered to be lost. The serial's themes of "eternal life" and "premature burial" seem to tilt it into the horror genre as well. Actor/co-director Wilson died at age 54 in 1930 from a heart ailment. Plot A criminal organization called the Black Seven are after the secret of eternal life. They also seek world domination, and their first move in that direction is to seize the royal throne of Prince Rupert of Burgonia. Cast * Ben F. Wilson as John Rand (as Ben Wilson) * Neva Gerber as Mary Landers * Frances Terry as Nadia * Howard Crampton as J.W. Russell * Joseph W. Girard as Baron Pulska * William Dyer as Jake Williams * William A. Carroll as Harry Malone * Fred Gamble as Fred Wilson * Pansy Porter as Young maiden * Claire Mille as Young maiden * Joseph Manning as The butler Chapter titles # A Cry in the Dark # The Virgin of Death # The Fang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Trail Of The Octopus
''The Trail of the Octopus'' is a 1919 American mystery film serial directed by Duke Worne. A print of ''The Trail of the Octopus'' which is missing episode 9 is in the Library of Congress. The surviving film serial has been released on DVD. Plot An expedition to Egypt led by Dr. Stanhope discovers the ancient Tomb of Death, in which is hidden the supposedly cursed Sacred Talisman of Set, also called "The Devil's Trademark". While Dr. Stanhope and his companion are retrieving the Talisman, the expedition is attacked by desert brigands. Dr. Stanhope's companion suddenly attacks him and in the fight Stanhope kills him. but the dying man reveals that he had been sent to kill Stanhope and get the Talisman for "The Sacred Twelve". Years after his return home, Stanhope, who now lives in a state of constant fear, tells his daughter Ruth the story and warns her about the danger they are in. Stanhope tells Ruth that he has hidden the Talisman in a rock vault, which can only be opened b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Craving (1918 Film)
''The Craving'' is a 1918 American silent drama film written and directed by John and Francis Ford. A 35mm print of the film with Dutch intertitles survives in the EYE Film Instituut Nederland film archive. Plot Carroll Wayles (Ford) is a chemist who has discovered the formula for a high explosive. This is a secret All Kasarib (Gerald) wishes to learn. He uses his ward, Beulah Grey (Gaston), who is under his hypnotic power, to tempt Wayles with liquor, knowing that he has formerly been addicted to drink, but had overcome it. Wayles returns to his former mode of living. Kasarib gains the ascendency over him and learns the secret. Wayles’ spirit is taken on an imaginary trip over battlegrounds and through scenes of lust to show him the pitfalls that await slaves of the flesh. Wayles awakens a changed man. He goes to the laboratory of Kasarib, where there is a struggle, during which an explosion kills Kasarib. Wayles and the ward are then free to marry each other. Cast * Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mystery Ship
''The Mystery Ship'' is a 1917 American adventure film serial directed by Harry Harvey and Henry MacRae. The film is considered to be lost. Cast Chapter titles # The Crescent Scar # The Grip of Hate # Adrift # The Secret of the Tomb # The Fire God # Treachery # One Minute to Live # Hidden Hands # The Black Masks # The Rescue # The Line of Death # The Rain of Fire # The Underground House # The Masked Riders # The House of Trickery # The Forced Marriage # The Deadly Torpedo # The Fight in Mid-Air Reception Like many American films of the time, ''The Mystery Ship'' was subject to cuts by city and state film censorship boards. For example, the Chicago Board of Censors required the cut of: * Chapter 1: three gambling scenes *Chapter 2: the "slugging" (knocking unconscious) of a man and throwing him overboard *Chapter 5: the striking a man on the head with a stone, the mob inside a wall shooting a man, and a man falling after the shooting *Chapter 6: the abduction of a young woman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |