|
Edith Roberts (actress)
Edith Roberts ( – August 20, 1935) was an American silent film actress from New York City. Career Born in New York City, Roberts was a child actress. Roberts performed in vaudeville before she went to Hollywood in 1916. Among her more than 150 screen credits are roles in '' Seven Keys to Baldpate'' (1925), ''Big Brother'' (1923), ''The Wagon Master'' (1929), ''The Mystery Club'' (1926), and ''Two O'Clock in the Morning'' (1929). In 1927, Roberts spent four months in Australia and the Fiji Islands as a co-star of a film for Australasian Film Company, Ltd. She also starred in films for Universal. In 1920, she completed work on ''White Youth'' and signed a long-term contract with Universal. Roberts's final film appearance was in ''The Adorable Savage'' (1933). Personal life and death Roberts was married to real estate operator Harold Carter. On August 20, 1935, she died shortly after giving birth to a son, Robert, at age 36. A Christian Science memorial service was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Hollywood film industry, and its sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabriel Valley to it's east. It covers about , and is the county seat of Los Angeles County, which is the most populous county in the United States with an estim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alias Miss Dodd
''Alias Miss Dodd'' is a 1920 American comedy film directed by Harry L. Franklin and written by Charles J. Wilson. The film stars Edith Roberts, Walter Richardson, John Cook, Harry von Meter, Margaret McWade and Vida Johnson. The film was released on June 21, 1920, by Universal Film Manufacturing Company. Cast *Edith Roberts as Jeanne *Walter Richardson as Kent *John Cook as Thomas Dodd *Harry von Meter as Jerry Dodd *Margaret McWade Margaret McWade (born Margaret May Fish; September 3, 1871 – April 1, 1956) was an American stage and film actress. She began her career in vaudeville in the early 1890s. Her most memorable role was as one of The Pixilated Sisters, a comedic ... as Sarah Ross *Vida Johnson as Bess * Ruth King as Hazel Jenkins References External links * 1920 films 1920s English-language films Silent American comedy films 1920 comedy films Universal Pictures films Films directed by Harry L. Franklin American silent feature films Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturday Night (1922 Film)
''Saturday Night'' is a 1922 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Leatrice Joy, Conrad Nagel, and Edith Roberts. It was Leatrice Joy's first film with DeMille. Plot Shamrock O'Day, a poor laundress dreams of a marrying a rich man. Her neighbour Tom McGuire, the chauffeur of socialite Iris van Suydam, is secretly in love with his mistress. On the other side of the city, Iris is not happy with her pampered life and she dreams of living in a vine-covered cottage. Her rich young fiancé Richard Prentiss is just as tired of women of her class as she is bored with men of his. When Shamrock comes to deliver laundry at Richard's house, she meets him by chance and he falls in love with her. He proposes to drive her home and tells Iris to wait for him. She decides to go for a picnic with her chauffeur Tom and, after letting her car being crushed by a train, falls into Tom's arms. In the evening, Richard provocatively dances at a formal party wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Front Page Story
''A Front Page Story'' is a 1922 American silent comedy film directed by Jess Robbins and starring Edward Everett Horton, Lloyd Ingraham, and James Corrigan.Monaco p. 263. Cast * Edward Everett Horton as Rodney Marvin * Lloyd Ingraham as Mayor Gorham * James Corrigan as Matt Hayward * Edith Roberts as Virginia Hayward * W.E. Lawrence as Don Coates * Buddy Messinger as Tommy * Mathilde Brundage as Mrs. Gorham * Lila Leslie Lila Leslie (1 January 1890 – 8 September 1940) was a Scottish actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 70 films between 1913 and 1933. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland and died in Los Angeles, California. Selected filmogra ... as Suzanne Gorham * Tom McGuire as Jack Peeler References Bibliography * Monaco, James. ''The Encyclopedia of Film''. Perigee Books, 1991. External links * * 1922 films Silent American comedy films Films directed by Jess Robbins American silent feature films 1920s English-language films Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thorns And Orange Blossoms
''Thorns and Orange Blossoms'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring Estelle Taylor, Kenneth Harlan, and Edith Roberts Edith Roberts may refer to: * Edith Roberts (actress), American silent film actress * Edith A. Roberts, American botanist * Edith Roberts (writer) Edith Roberts may refer to: * Edith Roberts (actress) Edith Roberts ( – August 20, 19 .... Plot As described in a film magazine review, Alan Randolph and Spain's idol, singer Rosita Mendez, fall in love while Alan is visiting Spain. When reminded by a friend of his fiancée Violet Beaton back in Louisiana, he goes back. Rosita follows him by making an American tour. When they meet again, Alan, realizing the danger regarding Rosita, elopes with Violet and marries her at once in secret. Rosita, infuriated, threatens to kill him with a revolver and in a scuffle is wounded. Determined not to let anyone else have him, she has Alan sent to jail for five years. Rosita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Son Of The Wolf
''The Son of the Wolf'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Norman Dawn and starring Edith Roberts, Wheeler Oakman and Sam Allen. It is a northern set in Canada's Yukon and is based on a short story of the same name by Jack London. Cast * Edith Roberts as Chook-Ra *Wheeler Oakman as Scruff Mackenzie * Sam Allen as Father Roubeau * Edward Cooper as Ben Harrington *Fred Kohler as Malemute Kid *Thomas Jefferson as Chief Thling Tinner * Fred R. Stanton as The Bear *Arthur Jasmine Arthur Jasmine (April 4, 1899 in St. Paul, Minnesota – August 19, 1954 in Los Angeles, California) was an American film actor. Biography Jasmine began his career as a child actor at Essanay Studios in Niles, California. He appeared in 22 ... as The Fox *Eagle Eye as Shaman References Bibliography * External links * 1922 Western (genre) films Silent American Western (genre) films American silent feature films American black-and-white films 1920s English-language fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pawned (film)
''Pawned'' is a 1922 American silent melodrama film directed by Irvin Willat, and starring Tom Moore, Edith Roberts, Charles K. Gerrard, Josef Swickard, Mabel Van Buren, and James O. Barrows. It is based on the 1921 novel of the same name by Frank L. Packard. The film was released by Selznick Distributing Corporation on November 13, 1922. Cast * Tom Moore as John Bruce *Edith Roberts as Claire Veniza * Charles K. Gerrard as Dr. Crang *Josef Swickard as Paul Veniza *Mabel Van Buren as Mrs. Veniza *James O. Barrows as Old Hawkins *Eric Mayne as Gilbert Larmond *William Elmer as Joe Burke Preservation The film is now considered lost Lost may refer to getting lost, or to: Geography *Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland * Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US History *Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee .... Gallery Pawned lobby card 2.jpg, Lobby card (2/3) Pawned lobby card 3.jpg, Lobby card (3/3) Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flesh And Blood (1922 Film)
''Flesh and Blood'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Irving Cummings and starring Lon Chaney, Noah Beery, Edith Roberts and De Witt Jennings. The film originally had a color flashback scene with Chinese actors, but the color footage is no longer in any of the available prints. The film's working titles were ''Prison'' and ''Fires of Vengeance''. Interior scenes were shot at Universal Studios. The popular song, "Just a Song at Twilight" is featured prominently in the film, and was usually performed by the accompanists as the main musical theme for the film. Due to an oversight, the film was never properly copyrighted. The film was rereleased theatrically in 1927. A print of the film is held at the George Eastman House in Rochester, New York. A still exists showing Lon Chaney visiting his daughter at the mission (see plot) Synopsis The movie features an interesting setting in San Francisco's Chinatown. David Webster (Lon Chaney) escapes from prison, where he has be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luring Lips
''Luring Lips'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by King Baggot and starring Edith Roberts, Ramsey Wallace and William Welsh.Munden p.469 Cast * Edith Roberts as Adele Martin * Darrell Foss as Dave Martin * Ramsey Wallace Ramsey Wallace was an actor in silent films. His work included leading roles. He starred in '' A Voice in the Dark (film)''. He received a favorable review for his leading role in ''The Call of Home''. He worked as a promoter after his film care ... as Frederick Vibart * William Welsh as James Tierney * Carlton S. King as Mark Fuller * Mortimer E. Stinson as Detective 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 American black-and-white films Films directed b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Unknown Wife
''The Unknown Wife'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by William Worthington and starring Edith Roberts, Spottiswoode Aitken and Casson Ferguson. It is also known by the alternative title of ''Three at the Table''.Munden p.803 Cast * Edith Roberts as Helen Wilburton * Spottiswoode Aitken as Henry Wilburton * Casson Ferguson as Donald Grant * Joe Quinn as 'Lefty' Mayes * Joe Neary as 'Slim' Curry * Augustus Phillips as John Mayberry * Bertram Frank as Thomas Gregory * Mathilde Brundage as Mrs. Stanwood Kent * Jessie Pratt as Mrs. Dalton * Edith Stayart Tom London (born Leonard T. Clapman; August 24, 1889 – December 5, 1963) was an American actor who played frequently in B-Westerns. According to ''The Guinness Book of Movie Records'', London is credited with appearing in the most films in ... as Doris Dalton * Hal Wilson as Brooks References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. Dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opened Shutters
''Opened Shutters'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by William Worthington and starring Edith Roberts, Josef Swickard and Joseph Singleton.Connelly p.392 It is a remake of the 1914 film ''The Opened Shutters'', based on a novel by Clara Louise Burnham. Cast * Edith Roberts as Sylvia Lacey * Josef Swickard as Sam Lacey * Joseph Singleton as Nat Morris * Mai Wells as Martha Lacey * Clark Comstock as Judge Calvin Trent * Edmund Burns as John Dunham * Charles Clary as Jacob Johnson * Floyce Brown as Mrs. Lem Foster * Nola Luxford as Edna Derwent * Andrew Waldron as Captain Lem Foster * Lorraine Weiler Lorraine , also , , ; Lorrain: ''Louréne''; Lorraine Franconian: ''Lottringe''; german: Lothringen ; lb, Loutrengen; nl, Lotharingen is a cultural and historical region in Northeastern France, now located in the administrative region of Gra ... as Minty References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunder Island (1921 Film)
''Thunder Island'' is a 1921 American silent adventure film directed by Norman Dawn and starring Edith Roberts, John B. O'Brien and Arthur Jasmine. Cast *Edith Roberts as Isola Garcia / Juan Garcia *Fred DeSilva as Pia Mendoza *John B. O'Brien as Paul Corbin *Arthur Jasmine as Sanchez the Loco *Fred Kohler Fred Kohler (April 20, 1888 – October 28, 1938) was an American actor. Career Fred Kohler was born in Kansas City, Missouri or in Dubuque, Iowa. As a teen, he began to pursue a career in vaudeville, but worked other jobs to support himself. ... as Barney the Mate References Bibliography * External links * 1921 adventure films American silent feature films Silent American adventure films Films directed by Norman Dawn American black-and-white films Universal Pictures films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films English-language adventure films {{Adventure-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
.png "Click for more on -> Edith Roberts (actress)")
.jpg "Click for more on -> Saturday Night (1922 Film)")