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Graham Baker (screenwriter)
Charles Graham Baker (July 16, 1883 – May 15, 1950) was an American screenwriter and director. He wrote for more than 170 films between 1915 and 1948. He and his father invented the game of Gin rummy in 1909. Biography He was born in Evansville, Indiana on July 16, 1883 to Elwood T. Baker and Leslie S. Barrows. He and his father invented the game of Gin rummy in 1909. By 1918 he was working as a "playwright" for the Vitagraph company in Brooklyn, New York City.World War I draft registration Baker died in Reseda, Los Angeles, California on May 15, 1950. Partial filmography * ''The Flaming Omen'' (1917) *''The Grell Mystery'' (1917) *'' Love Watches'' (1918) *''Frauds and Frenzies'' (1918) *''The Fortune Hunter'' (1920) * '' The Vice of Fools'' (1920) * ''The Whisper Market'' (1920) *''The Inner Chamber'' (1921) *'' The Single Track'' (1921) * ''No Defense'' (1921) *''What's Your Reputation Worth?'' (1921) * ''The Scarab Ring'' (1921) * '' Peggy Puts It Over'' (1921) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is a city in, and the county seat of, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States. The population was 118,414 at the 2020 census, making it the state's third-most populous city after Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, the largest city in Southern Indiana, and the 249th-most populous city in the United States. It is the central city of the Evansville metropolitan area, a hub of commercial, medical, and cultural activity of southwestern Indiana and the Illinois–Indiana–Kentucky tri-state area, that is home to over 911,000 people. The 38th parallel crosses the north side of the city and is marked on Interstate 69. Situated on an oxbow in the Ohio River, the city is often referred to as the "Crescent Valley" or "River City". Early French explorers named it ''La Belle Rivière'' ("The Beautiful River"). The area has been inhabited by various indigenous cultures for millennia, dating back at least 10,000 years. Angel Mounds was a permanent settlement of the Mississipp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Scarab Ring
''The Scarab Ring'' is a 1921 American silent mystery film directed by Edward José and starring Alice Joyce, Maude Malcolm and Joe King.Wlaschin p.196 Cast * Alice Joyce as Constance Randall * Maude Malcolm as Muriel Randall * Joe King as Ward Locke * Eddie Phillips as Burton Temple * Fuller Mellish as John Randall * Claude King as Hugh Martinn * Joseph W. Smiley as James Locke * Jack Hopkins as Mr. Kheres * Armand Cortes Armand Cortes, sometimes credited as Armand Cortez, (August 16, 1880 – November 19, 1948) was an actor in theater and film in the United States. He had various theatrical roles in the late 1920s and early 1930s. In 1902 he was cast in the mus ... as Kennedy References Bibliography *Ken Wlaschin. ''Silent Mystery and Detective Movies: A Comprehensive Filmography''. McFarland, 2009. External links * 1921 films 1921 mystery films American silent feature films American mystery films American black-and-white films Films directed by Edwar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl In The Limousine
''The Girl in the Limousine'' is a 1924 American comedy film starring Larry Semon and featuring Oliver Hardy. The film is based on the 1919 play of the same name by Wilson Collison and Avery Hopwood. Plot Cast Preservation With no prints of ''The Girl in the Limousine'' located in any film archives, it is a lost film. See also * List of American films of 1924 * Oliver Hardy filmography * List of lost films For this list of lost films, a lost film is defined as one of which no part of a print is known to have survived. For films in which any portion of the footage remains (including trailers), see List of incomplete or partially lost films. Reas ... References External links * *Stillsat silenthollywood.com 1924 comedy films 1924 short films 1924 films 1924 lost films American silent short films American black-and-white films American films based on plays Films directed by Larry Semon Films directed by Noel M. Smith Lost American films Silent America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Next Door (1923 Film)
''The Man Next Door'' is a 1923 American silent film, silent comedy-drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring David Torrence (actor), David Torrence, Frank Sheridan (actor), Frank Sheridan, and James W. Morrison.Parish & Pitts p. 336 Cast * David Torrence (actor), David Torrence as Colonel Wright * Frank Sheridan (actor), Frank Sheridan as Curley * James W. Morrison as Jimmy * Alice Calhoun as Bonnie Bell * John Steppling (actor), John Steppling as David Wisner * Adele Farrington as Mrs. Wisner * Mary Culver (actor), Mary Culver as Catherine Kimberly * Bruce Boteler as Tom Kimberly References Bibliography * James Robert Parish & Michael R. Pitts. ''Film Directors: a Guide to their American Films''. Scarecrow Press, 1974. External links * * 1923 films 1923 comedy-drama films American silent feature films Films directed by Victor Schertzinger American black-and-white films Vitagraph Studios films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films Sil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playing It Wild
''Playing It Wild'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by William Duncan and starring Duncan, Edith Johnson and Francis Powers.Rainey p.48 Cast * William Duncan as Jerry Hoskins * Edith Johnson as Beth Webb * Francis Powers as Old Man Webb * Dick La Reno as Sheriff Gideon * Edmund Cobb as Christ Gideon, His Son * Frank Beal Frank Beal (September 11, 1862 – December 20, 1934) was an American actor and film director of the silent film era. Biography Born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1862, Beal began acting in 1880 and gained fame as a director and an actor. In 1908, ... as Wetherby, a Painter * Frank Wood as Bill Rucker References Bibliography * Buck Rainey. ''Sweethearts of the sage: biographies and filmographies of 258 actresses appearing in western movies''. McFarland & Company Incorporated Pub, 1992. External links * 1923 films 1923 Western (genre) films Vitagraph Studios films Films directed by William Duncan American black-and-white ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masters Of Men
''Masters of Men'' is a 1923 American silent war drama film directed by David Smith and starring Earle Williams, Alice Calhoun and Wanda Hawley. It takes place against the backdrop of the 1898 Spanish-American War. It is based on the 1901 novel ''Masters of Men'' by Morgan Robertson. Plot After falsely being accused of theft really committed by his sweetheart Mabel 's brother, Dick Halpin runs away to join the Navy. Later shanghaied he is held prisoner by the Spanish in Santiago Harbor, escaping just in time to rejoin his ship and take part in the Spanish-American War. Returning home a hero after a sea battle, his name is cleared and he reconciles with Mabel. Cast *Earle Williams as Lt. Breen *Alice Calhoun as Mabel Arthur *Cullen Landis as Dick Halpin *Wanda Hawley as Bessie Fleming *Dick Sutherland as 'Pig' Jones *Charles Mason as Sawyer *Bert Appling as Mr. Thorpe * Jack Curtis as Capt. Bilker *Martin Turner Martin Robert Turner (born 1 October 1947) is an English mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pioneer Trails
''Pioneer Trails'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by David Smith and starring Cullen Landis, Alice Calhoun, and Bertram Grassby Bertram Grassby (23 December 1880 – 7 December 1953) was an English actor. He appeared in more than 90 silent era films between 1914 and 1927. Grassby was married to American actress Gerard Alexander. He was born in Lincolnshire, England a .... Plot As described in a film magazine review, the lure of gold draws Robert Dale, his wife, and their son Jack over the prairie. The party is attacked by Indians and all save Jack are killed. He is adopted by another member of his party but, being only four years old, does not know his last name. Twenty years later he finds himself in love with a young woman, but, not knowing his origin, he dares not declare his love. She finally takes the initiative in her own hands, declares herlove, and is finally accepted, peculiar circumstances having by this time established Jack's birth and orig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Midnight Alarm
''The Midnight Alarm'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by David Smith and starring Alice Calhoun, Percy Marmont, and Cullen Landis James Cullen Landis (July 9, 1896 – August 26, 1975) was an American motion picture actor and director whose career began in the early years of the silent film era. Biography James Cullen Landis was the middle of three siblings (two sons and .... Plot As described in a film magazine review, through some peculiar circumstances, Sparkle Carrington becomes a penniless orphan and, while her grandparents search for her, she and another waif run a newstand together. A young crook who loves her and knows of her connections plans to destroy the papers which will identify her, marry her, and get the money. Trapped in a burning building with him, she is rescued by a fire captain who loves her, is restored to her grandparents, and marries the captain. Cast References External links * 1923 drama films Silent American drama films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man From Brodney's
''The Man from Brodney's'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by David Smith and starring J. Warren Kerrigan, Alice Calhoun, and Wanda Hawley. It was produced and released by the Vitagraph Company of America. Plot As described in a film magazine, the law firm of Brodney and Company sends Hollingsworth Chase, an American, to the Island of Japat in the South Seas to represent the natives in a strange lawsuit. The Island of Japat, which has jewel mines of great value, is to go the grandchildren of its owners, provided that they marry within six months of the filing of the will. If the grandchildren fail to comply with the terms of the will, the Island will revert to the natives that live there. The natives, under the leadership of Rasula, make desperate attempts to bring about the deaths of the heirs. Chase joins forces against them. The infuriated natives make a mass attack on the mine operators and heirs, resulting in a terrific struggle. Just when it becomes impossibl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl In His Room
''The Girl in His Room'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Edward José and starring Alice Calhoun, Warner Baxter and Eve Southern.Munden p.292 Cast * Alice Calhoun as Myra Pendleton * Warner Baxter as Kirk Waring * Robert Anderson as Paul Duprez * Faye O'Neill as Molly Maguire * Eve Southern Eve Southern (born Elva L. McDowell; August 23, 1900 – November 29, 1972) was an American film actress. She appeared in 38 films from 1916 to 1936. In 1930 she was selected by portrait artist Rolf Armstrong as one of the film industry's ... as Elinor Larrimore References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. * 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 * 1922 films 1922 drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Angel Of Crooked Street
''The Angel of Crooked Street'' is a 1922 American silent crime drama film directed by David Smith and starring Alice Calhoun, Ralph McCullough and William McCall.Connelly p.13 Synopsis Jennie Marsh, a young woman working as a maid is unjustly accused of theft when the man she brings home a man from dance who proceeds to rob the house of her employer. She is sent to a reformatory and on release is embittered against the world and decides to take revenge on her former employer Mrs. Sandford. She plans to frame her son Schuyler for a robbery he didn't commit. Cast * Alice Calhoun as Jennie Marsh * Ralph McCullough as Schuyler Sanford * Scott McKee as 'Silent' McKay * Rex Hammel as 'Kid Glove' Thurston * William McCall as 'Cap' Berry * Nellie Anderson as 'Mother' De Vere * Martha Mattox as Mrs. Phineas Sandford * Mary Young as Mrs. Marsh * George Stanley Colonel George Francis Gillman Stanley (July 6, 1907September 13, 2002) was a Canadian historian, author, soldier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fortune's Mask
''Fortune's Mask'' is a 1922 American drama film starring Earle Williams and featuring Oliver Hardy. It is unknown whether any print of the film survives; it may be a lost film. Plot Cast * Earle Williams as Ramón Olivarra (aka Dicky Maloney) * Patsy Ruth Miller as Pasa Ortiz * Henry Hebert as Losada * Milton Ross as General Pilar * Eugenie Forde as Madame Ortiz * Arthur Tavares as Vicenti * Frank Whitson as Espiración * Oliver Hardy as Chief of Police * William McCall as Captain Cronin See also * List of American films of 1922 * Oliver Hardy filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of Oliver Hardy as an actor. For the filmography of Laurel and Hardy Laurel and Hardy were a British-American Double act, comedy duo act during the early Classical Hollywood cinema, Classical Hollywood era of Am ... References External links * 1922 films 1922 drama films American black-and-white films 1922 short films American silent short films Silent American drama films 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
