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Fred Myton
Fred Myton (November 15, 1885 – June 6, 1955) was an American screenwriter. He wrote 168 films between 1916 and 1952, mostly low-budget "B" pictures for Poverty Row studios and independent producers. He wrote many films for Producers Releasing Corporation. Partial filmography *'' Barriers of Society'' (1916) *'' The Social Buccaneer'' (1916) *''Triumph'' (1917) *'' Come Through'' (1917) *''The Empty Gun'' (1917) * '' Fighting Mad'' (1917) * ''Love Aflame'' (1917) * ''Fear Not'' (1917) * ''The Lash of Power'' (1917) * ''The Spotted Lily'' (1917) * ''Follow the Girl'' (1917) * ''The Terror'' (1917) * ''The Devil's Pay Day'' (1917) * '' Heart Strings'' (1917) * '' Fighting for Love'' (1917) * ''Mr. Dolan of New York'' (1917) * ''Princess Virtue'' (1917) *'' The Charmer'' (1917) *'' All Night'' (1918) *''Maid o' the Storm'' (1918) * '' Shackled'' (1918) *''The Prince and Betty'' (1919) *''Fighting Cressy'' (1919) * ''Desert Gold'' (1919) * ''The Gray Wolf's Ghost'' (1919) *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garden City, Kansas
Garden City is a city in, and the county seat of, Finney County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the city was 28,151. The city is home to Garden City Community College and the Lee Richardson Zoo, the largest zoological park in western Kansas. History In February 1878, James R. Fulton, William D. Fulton and W.D.'s son, L.W. Fulton, arrived at the present site of Garden City. The original townsite was laid out on the south half of section 18 by engineer Charles Van Trump. The land was a loose, sandy loam and covered with sagebrush and soap weeds, but there were no trees. Main Street ran directly north and south, dividing William D. and James R. Fulton's claims. As soon as they could get building material, they erected two frame houses. William D. Fulton building on his land, on the east side of Main Street, a house one story and a half high, with two rooms on the ground and two rooms above. This was called the Occidenta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Devil's Pay Day
''The Devil's Pay Day'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by William Worthington and starring Franklyn Farnum, Leah Baird and Gertrude Astor.Lowe p.29 Cast * Franklyn Farnum as Gregory Van Houten * Leah Baird as Jean Haskins * Gertrude Astor as Hazel Davidson * Charles Perley as James Hanley * Countess Du Cello as Mrs. Haskins * Seymour Hastings Seymour may refer to: Places Australia *Seymour, Victoria, a township * Electoral district of Seymour, a former electoral district in Victoria *Rural City of Seymour, a former local government area in Victoria * Seymour, Tasmania, a locality ... as Mr. Haskins References Bibliography * Lowe, Denise. ''An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Women in Early American Films: 1895-1930''. Routledge, 2014. External links * 1917 films 1917 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films Universal Pictures films Films directed by Willia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dice Of Destiny
''Dice of Destiny'' is a 1920 American silent crime drama film directed by Henry King and starring H. B. Warner, Lillian Rich, and Howard Davies.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 166 Cast * H. B. Warner as Jimmy Doyle * Lillian Rich as Nancy Preston * Howard Davies as Dave Monteith * Harvey Clark as Joe Caffey * J.P. Lockney as Bill Preston * Claude Payton as James Tierney * Fred Huntley as 'Gloomy' Cole * Rosemary Theby Rosemary Theresa Theby (born Rose Masing, April 8, 1892 – November 10, 1973) was an American film actress. She appeared in some 250 films between 1911 and 1940. Early life and career The daughter of George and Katherine Masing, Theby ... as Agnes References Bibliography * Donald W. McCaffrey & Christopher P. Jacobs. ''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema''. Greenwood Publishing, 1999. External links * 1920 films 1920 crime films American crime films Films directed by Henry King American silent fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Deadlier Sex
''The Deadlier Sex'' is a 1920 American silent drama-comedy film directed by Robert Thornby which stars Blanche Sweet and features Boris Karloff, and was distributed by Pathé Exchange. The screenplay was written by Fred Myton, based on a short story by Bayard Veiller. It was filmed in Truckee, California. This film was recently restored by the Academy Film Archive and still exists. Plot Mary Willard (Sweet), who has taken control of her father's interests after his death, has become so exasperated at the unscrupulous business practices of her competitor Harvey Judson (Hamilton) that she has him kidnapped to teach him a lesson and protect her shareholders against him. When Harvey wakes up in the middle of a forest, he initially believes that robbery was the motive until he discovers that no money was taken. He tries to bribe his guide to take him to the nearest settlement but to no avail, and, after two fistfights with a Frenchman (Karloff?) who is also in love with Mary, event ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gray Wolf's Ghost
''The Gray Wolf's Ghost'' is a 1919 American silent Western film directed by Park Frame and Joseph Franz and starring Lurline Lyons, Rita Stanwood and Hector V. Sarno.Connelly, p. 355. Cast * Lurline Lyons as Dona Maria Saltonstall * Rita Stanwood as Señorita Maruja Saltonstall * Hector V. Sarno as Pereo * Violet Schram as Pequita * H.B. Warner as Doctor West / Harry West * Lloyd Whitlock as Jim Prince * George Field as Miguel * Edward Peil Sr. * Marin Sais Marin Sais (born Mae Smith; August 2, 1890 – December 31, 1971) was an American actress whose career was most prolific during the silent film era of the 1910s and 1920s. Sais' acting career spanned over four decades and she is possibly best ... References Bibliography * Robert B. Connelly. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. External links * 1919 films 1919 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by Park Frame Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desert Gold (1919 American Film)
''Desert Gold'' is a 1919 American silent Western film directed by T. Hayes Hunter and starring E.K. Lincoln, Margery Wilson and Eileen Percy. It is based on the novel of the same title by Zane Grey.Goble, p. 114. Cast * E.K. Lincoln as Dick Gale * Margery Wilson as Mercedes Castenada * Eileen Percy as Nell * Lawson Butt as The Yaqui * Russell Simpson as Ladd * Walter Long as Rojas * Edward Coxen as Captain George Thorne * Frank Brownlee as Jonas Warren * Arthur Morrison as Lash * Jeanne Carpenter as Jeanne Carpenter * Beulah Dark Cloud as Papago Indian Mother * Mary Jane Irving as The Child * Frank Lanning Frank Lanning (August 14, 1872 – June 17, 1945) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 84 films between 1910 and 1934. He was born in Marion, Iowa and died in Los Angeles, California. Lanning's film debut came in ''The Me ... as Papago Indian Son * Laura Winston as Mrs. Belding * W.H. Bainbridge as Jim Belding References Bibliography * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fighting Cressy
''Fighting Cressy'' is a lost 1919 silent film western directed by Robert Thornby and starring Blanche Sweet. It was produced by Jesse D. Hampton and distributed through Pathé Exchange. Cast * Blanche Sweet - Cressy * Russell Simpson - Hiram McKinstry * Edward Peil, Sr. - John Ford (* as Edward Peil) * Pell Trenton - Joe Masters * Antrim Short - Seth Davis * Frank Lanning - Old Man Harrison * Billie Bennett - Mrs. Dabney * Georgie Stone - Georgie * Walter Perry - Uncle Ben Dabney * Eunice Murdock Moore - Ma McKinstry (* as Eunice Moore) See also * Blanche Sweet filmography __NOTOC__ This is the filmography for Blanche Sweet. According to the Internet Movie Database, Sweet appeared in 161 films between 1909 and 1959. ---- 1909 - 1910 - 1911 - 1912 - 1913 - 1914 - 1915 - 1916 - 1917 - 1919 - Later films ... References External links * * lantern slidearchived) 1919 films 1919 Western (genre) films Lost American films Films directed by Robert Thornb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Prince And Betty (film)
''The Prince and Betty'' is a lost 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Robert Thornby. It features Boris Karloff in an uncredited role. It is based on the 1912 novel ''The Prince and Betty'' written by P. G. Wodehouse. Plot As described in a film magazine, Benjamin Scobell (Taylor), possessed of the idea that he can make the Principality of Merve more famous than Monte Carlo, if properly advertised, employs the American John Maude (Desmond) to impersonate a prince and start a revolution. John, anxious to marry the wealthy Betty Keith (Thurman) but temporarily out of funds, accepts the assignment. Later he learns that Betty is the stepdaughter of Scobell and that she disapproves of his method of obtaining a livelihood, which upsets his plan completely. After the plot thickens, John and Betty make their escape from Merve to the United States and Scobell, finding John a resourceful fellow, employs him to look after his vast estate. Cast * William Desmond as John Maude * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shackled (1918 Film)
''Shackled'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Reginald Barker and starring Louise Glaum, Charles West and John Gilbert. Cast * Louise Glaum as Lola Dexter * Charles West as Walter Cosgrove * John Gilbert as James Ashley * Roberta Wilson as Edith Danfield * Lawson Butt as Thomas Danfield * Herschel Mayall as Henry Hartman * Roy Laidlaw as Major Duval Preservation With no prints of ''Shackled'' located in any film archives, it is considered a lost film A lost film is a feature Feature may refer to: Computing * Feature (CAD), could be a hole, pocket, or notch * Feature (computer vision), could be an edge, corner or blob * Feature (software design) is an intentional distinguishing char .... References Bibliography * B. Connelly, Robert. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. External links * 1918 films 1918 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maid O' The Storm
''Maid o' the Storm'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Raymond B. West and starring Bessie Barriscale, George Fisher and Herschel Mayall.Spehr & Lundquist p.394 The film takes place in Scotland and London. Cast * Bessie Barriscale as Ariel * George Fisher as Franklin Shirley * Herschel Mayall as Abe Strohman * Joseph J. Dowling as Andy MacTavish * Myra Davis as Mrs. MacTavish * Nick Cogley as Peter Winkenmulder * Howard Hickman as Jules Picardo * Jacob Abrams as Joseah Dods * Ida Lewis as Serafina Dods * Helen Dunbar as Mrs. Wellington Shackleford * Lois Wilson as Elaine Shackleford * Pietro Buzzi as Professor Duval * Clifford Alexander as Richard Burrows * Nona Thomas Nona may refer to: Places * Nona, Missouri, an unincorporated community in United States * Nin, Croatia, also known as Nona in Latin ** Roman Catholic Diocese of Nona, which had its see there; now a Latin titular bishopric * Tor di Nona, a small ... as Witch References Bibliography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Night (film)
''All Night'' is a 1918 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Paul Powell and starring Carmel Myers and Rudolph Valentino (credited as Rudolpho di Valentina). It was released by Universal Pictures under the name Bluebird Photoplays. A print of the film still survives and was released to DVD by Grapevine Video in 2005. Plot Richard Thayer, a shy, unassuming man (Valentino), is in love with a sheltered young woman, Elizabeth ("Beth") Lane (Myers). While the feelings are mutual and Richard wishes to propose, he can never find a moment to speak to Beth alone—she is constantly surrounded by admirers and her overprotective father (Wadsworth Harris). Richard explains his predicament to his friends, young married couple William and Maude Harcourt (Charles Dorian and Mary Warren). They agree to help by hosting Richard and Beth at a private dinner at their home. Beth's father agrees to let her dine with the Harcourts, but insists that she keep to an 11:00 curfew. The evenin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Charmer (1917 Film)
''The Charmer'' is a 1917 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Jack Conway (filmmaker), Jack Conway and starring Ella Hall, Belle Bennett and Martha Mattox.Parish & Pitts p.75 Cast * Ella Hall as Ambrosia Lee * Belle Bennett as Charlotte Whitney * Martha Mattox as Cynthia M. Perkins * James McCandlas as Don Whitney * George Webb (actor), George Webb as Franklin Whitney * Frank MacQuarrie as Judge Applebee * A.E. Witting as Parker * Lincoln Stedman as Jed References Bibliography * James Robert Parish & Michael R. Pitts. ''Film directors: a guide to their American films''. Scarecrow Press, 1974. External links * 1917 films 1917 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films Films directed by Jack Conway American black-and-white films Universal Pictures films 1910s American films {{1910s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
