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Forrest Stanley
Forrest Stanley (August 21, 1889 – August 27, 1969) was an American actor and screenplay writer best known for his work in silent film. He is particularly known for his role as Charles Brandon in the historical film '' When Knighthood Was in Flower'' (1922) by Robert G. Vignola and Charles Wilder in the murder mystery film '' The Cat and the Canary'' (1927) directed by Paul Leni Paul Leni (born Paul Josef Levi; 8 July 1885 – 2 September 1929) was a German filmmaker and a key figure in German Expressionism, making '' Hintertreppe'' (1921) and '' Waxworks'' (1924) in Germany, and '' The Cat and the Canary'' (1927), '' .... Partial filmography References External links * * 1889 births 1969 deaths American male film actors 20th-century American male actors {{US-film-actor-1880s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the List of United States cities by population density, most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York (state), New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban area, urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous Megacity, megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global city, global Culture of New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madame La Presidente
''Madame la Presidente'' is a surviving 1916 silent film comedy produced by Oliver Morosco and directed by Frank Lloyd. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures and stars Broadway legend and musical comedy star Anna Held in what would be her final and only feature-length film. The film is based on a play, ''Madame Presidente'', that starred Fannie Ward on Broadway. Cast *Anna Held - Mademoiselle Goberte *Forrest Stanley - Cyprian Gaudette *Herbert Standing - Augustin Galipaux *Page Peters - Octave Rosimond *Lydia Yeamans Titus - Madame Galipaux *Helen Jerome Eddy - Denise Galipaux *Howard Davies - Marius *Dick La Strange - Lerous (Richard L'Estrange) *Robert Newcomb - De Berton *Frank Bonn - Pinglet (Frank A. Bonn) *Liane Held Carrera - Nightclub Patron Preservation A copy of the film is preserved at UCLA Film and Television archive. See also *''Mademoiselle Gobete ''Mademoiselle Gobete'' ( it, La Presidentessa) is a 1952 Italian comedy film directed by Pietro Germi. Cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forbidden Fruit (1921 Film)
''Forbidden Fruit'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, and starring Agnes Ayres, Forrest Stanley, Clarence Burton, and Kathlyn Williams. It is a remake of the 1915 film ''The Golden Chance'', which was also directed by DeMille. The film survives in prints at George Eastman House and the Library of Congress. Plot Mrs. Mallory (Williams) persuades Mary Maddock (Ayres), her unhappily married seamstress, to take the place of an absent guest at her dinner party so that her husband can complete a business deal with Nelson Rogers (Stanley) rather than make his trip out West. Gorgeously gowned and very beautiful, Mary wins the heart of Nelson at the party, who asks her to marry him. Mary realizes what she is missing and remains faithful to her abusive and idle husband Steve Maddock (Burton), whom she supports. After a final insult from him (throwing a shoe at her bird that knocks the cage out a window to its death), she remains with the Mallorys, who nee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Triflers (1920 Film)
''The Triflers'' is a 1920 American drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Edith Roberts, David Butler, and Forrest Stanley. It was released on January 12, 1920. Plot Cast list * Edith Roberts as Janet Randall * David Butler as Cassidy * Forrest Stanley as Monte Moreville * Benny Alexander as Rupert Holbrook * Katherine Kirkham as Mrs. Holbrook * Arthur Shirley as Mr. Holbrook * Arthur Hoyt as Charles Lewiston * Lillian Langdon as Janet's mother * Frederick Vroom as Janet's father * Nell Craig Nell Craig (June 13, 1891 – January 5, 1965) was an American actress. Partial filmography * '' The Triflers'' (1920) * ''The Desperate Hero'' (1920) * ''Passion's Playground'' (1920) * ''Her First Elopement'' (1920) * ''The Queen of Sheba'' ... as Mrs. Whitaker References External links * * * Films directed by Christy Cabanne Universal Pictures films American silent feature films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films 1920 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmund Mortimer (actor)
Edmund Mortimer (born Edmund Mortimer Olson; August 21, 1874 – May 21, 1944) was an American actor and film director. Early years Mortimer's family was "prominent socially in Brooklyn and Washington". His father (also named Edmund Mortimer Olson) was a captain in the U. S. Navy. As a boy, Mortimer sang in church choirs and participated in other musical activities in Brooklyn. His military service included membership; in the Second Naval Battalion and in Company C, 23rd Regiment. Career Mortimer began acting on stage in 1904 and went on to perform with several theatrical companies. He appeared in more than 250 films between 1913 and 1945. He also directed 23 films between 1918 and 1928, including ''The Arizona Romeo'' (1925). Selected filmography * '' Neptune's Daughter'' (1914) * ''The Road Through the Dark'' (1918) *'' The Savage Woman'' (1918) * ''The Misfit Wife'' (1920) * '' Alias Jimmy Valentine'' (1920, director) * '' Railroaded'' (1923) * '' The Wolf Man'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Misfit Wife
''The Misfit Wife'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Edmund Mortimer and starring Alice Lake, Forrest Stanley and William Steele.Goble p.220 It is based on the 1916 play ''The Outsider'' by Julie Herne. Cast * Alice Lake as Katie Malloy * Forrest Stanley as Peter Crandall * William Steele as Duff Simpson * Frederick Vroom as Dr. Morton * Graham Pettie as Shad Perkins * Edward Martindel as Henry Gilsey * Leota Lorraine as Edith Gilsey * Helen Pillsbury as Mrs. Crandall * Jack Livingston as Bert McBride * Jim Blackwell Jim or JIM may refer to: * Jim (given name), a given name * Jim, a diminutive form of the given name James * Jim, a short form of the given name Jimmy * OPCW-UN Joint Investigative Mechanism * ''Jim'' (comics), a series by Jim Woodring * ''Jim ... as The Porter References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1920 films 1920 drama films 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christy Cabanne
William Christy Cabanne (April 16, 1888 – October 15, 1950) was an American film director, screenwriter, and silent film actor. Biography Born in 1888, Cabanne (pronounced CAB-a-nay) started his career on stage as an actor and director. He appeared on-screen in dozens of short films between 1911 and 1915. He gradually became a film director and in fact one of the more prolific directors of his time (see filmography below). He signed on with the Fine Arts Film Company and was employed as an assistant to D.W. Griffith. Miriam Cooper credited him with discovering her as an extra in 1912. Cabanne directed legendary child actress Shirley Temple in ''The Red-Haired Alibi'' (1932) in her first credited role in a feature-length movie. . nytimes.com; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Notorious Mrs
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse D
Jesse may refer to: People and fictional characters * Jesse (biblical figure), father of David in the Bible. * Jesse (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Jesse (surname), a list of people Music * ''Jesse'' (album), a 2003 album by Jesse Powell * "Jesse", a 1973 song by Roberta Flack - see Roberta Flack discography * "Jesse", a song from the album ''Valotte'' by Julian Lennon * "Jesse", a song from the album ''The People Tree'' by Mother Earth * "Jesse" (Carly Simon song), a 1980 song * "Jesse", a song from the album ''The Drift'' by Scott Walker * "Jesse", a song from the album '' If I Were Your Woman'' by Stephanie Mills Other * ''Jesse'' (film), a 1988 American television film * ''Jesse'' (TV series), a sitcom starring Christina Applegate * ''Jesse'' (novel), a 1994 novel by Gary Soto * ''Jesse'' (picture book), a 1988 children's book by Tim Winton * Jesse, West Virginia, an unincorporated community * Jesse Hall, University of Missouri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Every Woman Wants (1919 Film)
''What Every Woman Wants'' is a 1919 American drama film directed by Jesse D. Hampton and starring Grace Darmond, Wilfred Lucas, Forrest Stanley, and Claire Du Brey. Based on a screenplay by William Parker, the film was released by the Robertson-Cole Pictures Corporation. Plot As described in a film magazine, Gloria Graham (Darmond), a young woman employed at an office for a small salary, believes that the capacity of a business woman for success depends upon dressing well. After she goes into debt, she is about to be rescued by marriage to the man she loves, Philip Belden (Stanley), but World War I breaks out and he enlists. She then falls for a snare set by her employer Horace Lennon (Lucas), who sends her to a clothing shop with a card allowing her to buy what she wants and to charge it to his account. After news arrives that her lover is missing in action, she marries her employer to allow her to indulge in her love of luxury. Her soldier lover, released from a German prisoner- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Campbell (director)
James Colin Campbell (11 October 1859 – 26 August 1928) was a Scottish-born film director, actor and screenwriter. He directed more than 170 films between 1911 and 1924. He also wrote for 60 films between 1911 and 1922. He was born in Scotland, and died in Hollywood, California. Campbell married actress Blanche Crozier on March 2, 1912.California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1830-1980. California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com Selected filmography * ''Brown of Harvard (1911 film), Brown of Harvard'' (1911) * ''An Assisted Elopement (1912 Selig film), An Assisted Elopement'' (1912) * ''The Count of Monte Cristo (1912 film), The Count of Monte Cristo'' (1912) * ''Alas! Poor Yorick!'' (1913) * ''A Wise Old Elephant'' (1913) * ''Wamba A Child of the Jungle'' (1913) * ''The Spoilers (1914 film), The Spoilers'' (1914) * ''Shotgun Jones'' (1914) * ''Chip of the Flying U (1914 film), Chip of the Flying U'' (1914) * ''The Ros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Thunderbolt (1919 Film)
''The Thunderbolt'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Colin Campbell and starring Katherine MacDonald, Spottiswoode Aitken and Thomas Meighan. Cast * Katherine MacDonald as Ruth Pomeroy * Spottiswoode Aitken as Allan Pomeroy * Thomas Meighan as Bruce Corbin * Forrest Stanley as Spencer Vail * Adda Gleason as Bruce Corbin's Mother * Pomeroy Cannon as Tom Pomeroy's Son * Mrs. L.C. Harris as Mammy Cleo * Jim Blackwell as The Butler * Robert Laidlaw as The Lawyer ''unbilled'' * B. Reeves Eason Jr. - son of Ruth and Bruce * James Gordon - *Antrim Short - Preservation status *The film is now 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 .... References Bibliography * Donald W. McCaffrey & Christopher P. Jacobs. ''Guide to the Silent Years of American C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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