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Frank Opperman (American Actor)
Frank Opperman (1861–1922) was an actor in American silent films. In 1916, he was reported to have had a 29-year career on stage and a 7-year film career. Between 1903 and 1907, Opperman appeared three times on Broadway, in ''Little Lord Fauntleroy'', ''Cashel Byron'' (an adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's '' Cashel Byron's Profession''), and an adaptation of ''Uncle Tom's Cabin''. In the 1915 short Keystone comedy film ''A Lucky Leap'', Opperman portrays a store owner. Billie Bennett portrays his wife. In the story, their daughter, her love interest, and burglars all take part in a madcap adventure. Filmography *'' Ramona (1910 film)'' as Ranch hand *''As It Is In Life'' (1910) as Companion of Daughter's Husband *'' The Unchanging Sea'' (1910) as In Second Village *'' The Indian Brothers'' (1911) as The Indian Chief *'' An Outcast Among Outcasts'' (1912) as The Blanket Tramp *'' The Sands of Dee'' (1912) as The Fisherman *''The Punishment (1912 film)'' as The Old Garden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silent Film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, when necessary, be conveyed by the use of title cards. The term "silent film" is something of a misnomer, as these films were almost always accompanied by live sounds. During the silent era that existed from the mid-1890s to the late 1920s, a pianist, theater organist—or even, in large cities, a small orchestra—would often play music to accompany the films. Pianists and organists would play either from sheet music, or improvisation. Sometimes a person would even narrate the inter-title cards for the audience. Though at the time the technology to synchronize sound with the film did not exist, music was seen as an essential part of the viewing experience. "Silent film" is typically used as a historical term to describe an era of cinema pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man's Lust For Gold
''Man's Lust for Gold'' is a 1912 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. Cast * Blanche Sweet - The Prospector's Daughter * Robert Harron - The Prospector's Son * Frank Opperman - The Claim Jumper * Charles Hill Mailes - The Mexican * William J. Butler - The Prospector * William A. Carroll - Among the Indians (as William Carroll) * Jack Pickford - Among the Indians See also * D. W. Griffith filmography These are the films directed by the pioneering American filmmaker D. W. Griffith (1875–1948). According to IMDb, he directed 518 films between 1908 and 1931. 1908 * ''The Adventures of Dollie'' * '' The Fight for Freedom'' (director disputed ... * Blanche Sweet filmography References External links * 1912 films Silent American drama films 1912 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films 1912 drama films Films directed by D. W. Griffith 1910s American films 1910s English-langu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Welcome Intruder
''A Welcome Intruder'' is a 1913 silent film short directed by D. W. Griffith and produced by the Biograph Company. Cast *Charles Hill Mailes - The Father * Kate Toncray - The Neighbor * Charles West - The Workman *W. Chrystie Miller - The Shopkeeper * Joseph McDermott - The Policeman * Frank Opperman - The Hurdy-Gurdy Man *Claire McDowell - A Widow *Adolph Lestina ( it) - The Construction Boss * William A. Carroll - The Wagon Driver * John T. Dillon - uncredited See also *D. W. Griffith filmography These are the films directed by the pioneering American filmmaker D. W. Griffith (1875–1948). According to IMDb, he directed 518 films between 1908 and 1931. 1908 * ''The Adventures of Dollie'' * '' The Fight for Freedom'' (director disputed ... References External linksA Welcome Intruder at IMDb.com [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Superintendent
''The New Superintendent'' is a 1911 American short drama film directed by Francis Boggs, featuring Hoot Gibson as an extra. Cast * Herbert Rawlinson * Tom Santschi * Fred Huntley * George Hernandez * Nick Cogley * Edward H. Philbrook * Major J.A. McGuire as J. McGuire * Frank Opperman * Iva Shepard * Elaine Davis * Jane Keckley * Hoot Gibson as Extra (uncredited) See also * Hoot Gibson filmography This is a complete filmography of American actor Hoot Gibson (August 6, 1892 – August 23, 1962), including his performances between 1910 and 1960. Gibson appeared in more than 200 films. Background Gibson's career began in 1910 with early silen ... References External links * 1911 films Silent American drama films 1911 short films American silent short films 1911 drama films American black-and-white films 1910s American films {{1910s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Hicks Defies The World
''Red Hicks Defies the World'' is a 1913 American short comedy film featuring Harry Carey. Cast * Charles Murray - Red Hicks * Edward Dillon - O'Shea, the Fighting Irishman * Dorothy Gish - Hicks' Sweetheart * Kate Toncray - Hick's Mother * Bud Duncan - Hick's Trainer * William J. Butler - First Creditor * Adolph Lestina - Second Creditor * Lionel Barrymore - The Referee * Gertrude Bambrick - In Crowd * William Beaudine - In Ring * Harry Carey - In Crowd * John T. Dillon - In Crowd * Frank Evans - In Crowd * Charles Gorman - In Crowd * Harry Hyde - In Crowd * J. Jiquel Lanoe - In Crowd * Charles Hill Mailes - In Crowd * Joseph McDermott - In Crowd * Walter Miller - In Crowd * Frank Opperman - In Crowd * Alfred Paget - In Crowd * Henry B. Walthall Henry Brazeale Walthall (March 16, 1878 – June 17, 1936) was an American stage and film actor. He appeared as the Little Colonel in D. W. Griffith's ''The Birth of a Nation'' (1915). Early life Henry B. Walthall was b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Battle At Elderbush Gulch
''The Battle at Elderbush Gulch'' (also known as ''The Battle of Elderbush Gulch'') is a 1913 American silent Western film directed by D. W. Griffith and featuring Mae Marsh, Lillian Gish, and Alfred Paget. Plot Salley (Mae Marsh) and her little sister are sent to visit their three uncles in the west. Among other baggage, they bring their two puppies. Melissa (Lillian Gish) is in the same stagecoach with husband and newborn baby. The uncles find the little girls amusing but tell them that the dogs must stay outside. Meanwhile, a nearby tribe of evil looking Indians is having a tribal dance. The puppies, left outside in a basket, run off. Sally, worried about the dogs, goes outside and discovers they are gone. She follows their trail and runs into two hungry Indians who have captured them for food. There is a scuffle but her uncles arrive and intervene. Gunfire ensues and one of the Indians is left dead. The other Indian returns to the tribe to inform them and aroused by "savag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Indian's Loyalty
''An Indian’s Loyalty'' is a 1913 American short silent Western film directed by Christy Cabanne and featuring Lillian Gish. Cast * Frank Opperman as The Ranchero * Lillian Gish as The Ranchero's Daughter * Edward Dillon as The Young Foreman * Eagle Eye as The Indian * Fred Burns as The Ranch Hand * Lionel Barrymore as The Cattle Buyer * William A. Carroll as The Accomplice * Dark Cloud (actor) Dark Cloud (September 20, 1855 – September 17, 1918) was a First Nations silent film actor, born Elijah Tahamont. He was a chief of the Abenaki, a First Nations band government belonging to the Eastern Algonquian peoples of northeastern ... as An Indian References External links * 1913 films 1913 Western (genre) films 1913 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by Christy Cabanne Films about Native Americans Silent American Western (genre) films 1910s American films {{short-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just Gold
''Just Gold'' is a 1913 American short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Lionel Barrymore as First Brother * Alfred Paget as Second Brother * Charles West as Third Brother * Joseph McDermott as Fourth Brother * Kate Bruce as The Mother * Charles Hill Mailes as The Father * Lillian Gish as The Sweetheart * Dorothy Gish as The Sweetheart's Friend * Kathleen Butler as At Farewell * Adolph Lestina as At Farewell / InTown * W. Chrystie Miller * Frank Opperman as At Farewell / In Town See also * D. W. Griffith filmography * Lillian Gish filmography * Lionel Barrymore filmography Lionel Barrymore (born Lionel Herbert Blythe; 1878–1954) was an American actor of stage, screen, and radio. He also directed several films, wrote scripts, created etchings, sketches, and composed music. He was the eldest child of the actors Mauri ... External links * 1913 films Films directed by D. W. Griffith 1913 short films American silent short films 1913 drama films American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wanderer (1913 Film)
''The Wanderer'' is a 1913 American silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and produced by the Biograph Company. Prints of the film exist in private collections. at silentera.com Cast * as The Wanderer * as The Father * Christy Cabanne - The Brother * |
A Misunderstood Boy
''A Misunderstood Boy'' is a 1913 American short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Lionel Barrymore as The Father * Kate Bruce as The Mother * Lillian Gish as The Daughter * Robert Harron as The Son * Alfred Paget as The Vigilante Leader * Charles Hill Mailes as A Thieving Merchant * Viola Barry as A Thieving Merchant * Christy Cabanne as On Street * William A. Carroll as Vigilante * Joseph McDermott as Vigilante * Antonio Moreno as Vigilante * Frank Opperman as In Next Town * W.C. Robinson as Vigilante See also * D. W. Griffith filmography * Lillian Gish filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of Lillian Gish. ---- Silent: 1912 – 1913 – 1914 – 1915 – 1916 – 1917 – 1918 – 1919 – 1920s Post Silent: 1930s – 1940s – 1950s – 1960s – 1970s – 1980s – References ---- Silent 191 ... * Lionel Barrymore filmography References External links * 1913 films 1913 short films 1913 drama films Silent American drama films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hero Of Little Italy
''The Hero of Little Italy'' is a 1913 American drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. Cast See also * Harry Carey filmography * D. W. Griffith filmography These are the films directed by the pioneering American filmmaker D. W. Griffith (1875–1948). According to IMDb, he directed 518 films between 1908 and 1931. 1908 * ''The Adventures of Dollie'' * '' The Fight for Freedom'' (director disputed ... * Blanche Sweet filmography References External links * 1913 films Films directed by D. W. Griffith 1913 short films American silent short films Biograph Company films American black-and-white films 1913 drama films Silent American drama films 1910s American films 1910s English-language films {{1910s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Timely Interception
''A Timely Interception'' is a 1913 American short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * W. Chrystie Miller as The Farmer * Lillian Gish as The Farmer's Daughter * Robert Harron as The Farmer's Adopted Son * Lionel Barrymore as The Farmer's Brother * Joseph McDermott as The Oil Syndicate * William J. Butler as The Oil Syndicate * Alfred Paget as The Oil Syndicate * Frank Evans as First Foreman * Frank Opperman as Second Foreman * Adolph Lestina as The Farmer's Brother's Friend * Charles Gorman as The Policeman * Christy Cabanne * Mae Marsh See also * D. W. Griffith filmography * Lillian Gish filmography * Lionel Barrymore filmography Lionel Barrymore (born Lionel Herbert Blythe; 1878–1954) was an American actor of stage, screen, and radio. He also directed several films, wrote scripts, created etchings, sketches, and composed music. He was the eldest child of the actors Mauri ... References External links * 1913 films Films directed by D. W. Griffith Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
