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George B. French
George B. French (April 14, 1883 – June 9, 1961) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 90 films between the mid-1910s and early 1940s. Selected filmography * '' Wanted: A Leading Lady'' (1915) * ''Tarzan of the Apes'' (1918) * ''The Romance of Tarzan'' (1918) * '' The Adventures of Tarzan'' (1921) * '' Tire Trouble'' (1924) * '' Commencement Day'' (1924) * ''Reckless Romance'' (1924) * ''Wandering Husbands'' (1924) * ''Charley's Aunt'' (1925) * ''Bashful Buccaneer'' (1925) * ''Boys Will Be Joys'' (1925) * '' The Snob Buster'' (1925) * ''Thundering Fleas'' (1926) * '' Red Hot Leather'' (1926) * ''Shivering Spooks'' (1926) * ''Lazy Lightning'' (1926) * '' Horse Shoes'' (1927) * '' Ten Years Old'' (1927) * '' The Lost Limited'' (1927) * ''One Glorious Scrap'' (1927) * ''The Battle of the Century'' (1927) * ''The Smile Wins'' (1928) * '' The Black Pearl'' (1928) * '' Barnum & Ringling, Inc.'' (1928) * ''Won in the Clouds'' (1928) * ''The Sawdust Paradise'' (1928 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Storm Lake, Iowa
Storm Lake is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 11,269 in the 2020 census, an increase from 10,076 in the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Buena Vista County. Storm Lake is home to Buena Vista University, King's Pointe Waterpark Resort, the Living Heritage Tree Museum, and the Santa's Castle holiday attraction. History Storm Lake was incorporated in 1873. The city of Storm Lake was named from the lake where it is said a trapper experienced a severe storm. A more romantic legend claims the lake took its name after two star-crossed lovers from opposed Native American bands paddled out for a secret rendezvous, only to be drowned as a sudden storm blew in. As of the 2020 census, Storm Lake was the most ethnically diverse city in Iowa, with over 60% of the population and over 80% of students in the community’s school district identifying as non-white. Storm Lake’s diversity is partially a result of refugee resettlement programs in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lazy Lightning
''Lazy Lightning'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by William Wyler and starring Art Acord, Fay Wray and Robert Gordon. Cast * Art Acord as Lance Lighton * Fay Wray as Lila Rogers * Robert Gordon as Dickie Rogers * Vin Moore as Sheriff Dan Boyd * Arthur Morrison as Henry S. Rogers * George B. French George B. French (April 14, 1883 – June 9, 1961) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 90 films between the mid-1910s and early 1940s. Selected filmography * '' Wanted: A Leading Lady'' (1915) * ''Tarzan of the Apes'' (191 ... as Dr. Hull * Rex De Rosselli as William Harvey References External links * 1926 films 1926 Western (genre) films Universal Pictures films Films directed by William Wyler American black-and-white films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shakedown (1936 Film)
''Shakedown'' is a 1936 American crime drama film, directed by David Selman from a screenplay by Grace Neville based on a story by Barry Shipman. The film stars Lew Ayres, Joan Perry, and Thurston Hall, and was released on July 17, 1936. This was Perry's film debut. Cast list * Lew Ayres as Bob Sanderson * Joan Perry as Edith Stuart * Thurston Hall as G. Gregory Stuart * Victor Kilian as Caretaker * Henry Mollison as Ralph Gurney * John Gallaudet as Hawsley * George McKay as Spud * Gene Morgan as Presto Mullins * Wyrley Birch as Mr. Morrison * William Gould as Lieutenant * Wade Boteler as Captain of detectives * Edward Le Saint as Attorney * Olaf Hytten as Butler * George Offerman Jr. as Pat O'Roark * Arthur Loft as Editor * Murdock MacQuarrie Murdock MacQuarrie (August 25, 1878 – August 20, 1942) was an American silent film actor and director. His name was also seen as Murdock McQuarrie. MacQuarrie was born in San Francisco, California, and attended school the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Way Down East
''Way Down East'' is a 1920 American silent romantic drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Lillian Gish. It is one of four film adaptations of the melodramatic 19th century play ''Way Down East'' by Lottie Blair Parker. There were two earlier silent versions and one sound version in 1935 starring Henry Fonda. Griffith's version is particularly remembered for its climax in which Lillian Gish's character is rescued from doom on an icy river. Plot Anna ( Lillian Gish) is a poor country girl who is tricked by handsome man-about-town Lennox ( Lowell Sherman) into a fake wedding. When she becomes pregnant, he reveals the truth of their relationship and leaves her. She has the baby, named Trust Lennox, on her own in a boarding house. When the baby dies she wanders until she gets a job with Squire Bartlett (Burr McIntosh). Despite being unofficially engaged, David (Richard Barthelmess), Squire Bartlett's son, falls for her, but she rejects him due to her torrid past. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man On The Flying Trapeze
''Man on the Flying Trapeze'' (UK title: ''The Memory Expert'') is a 1935 comedy film starring W. C. Fields as a henpecked husband who experiences a series of misadventures while taking a day off from work to attend a wrestling match. As with his other roles of this nature, Fields is put-upon throughout the film, but triumphs in the end. Plot Ambrose Wolfinger works as a "memory expert" for a manufacturing company's president. He keeps track of details about the clients President Malloy (Oscar Apfel) meets with, so that Malloy will never be embarrassed about not remembering things when meeting with them. But Ambrose doesn't keep files; all the documents are a huge mess of paper piled on his desk. Ambrose supports himself, his shrewish wife Leona ( Kathleen Howard), his loving daughter Hope (from a previous marriage; played by Mary Brian), his freeloading brother-in-law Claude (Grady Sutton), and his abusive, sternly teetotal mother-in-law Cordelia (Vera Lewis). At the start of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sawdust Paradise
''The Sawdust Paradise'' is a lost 1928 American silent drama film directed by Luther Reed and written by Julian Johnson, Louise Long, and George Manker Watters. The film stars Esther Ralston, Reed Howes, Hobart Bosworth, Tom Maguire, George B. French, Alan Roscoe and Mary Alden. The film was released on September 1, 1928, by Paramount Pictures. Plot A showgirl in a crooked carnival attraction becomes the enthusiastic aide of an elderly evangelist. Cast *Esther Ralston as Hallie *Reed Howes as Butch *Hobart Bosworth as Isaiah *Tom Maguire as Danny * George B. French as Tanner (credited as George French) *Alan Roscoe as Ward *Mary Alden as Mother * J. W. Johnston as District Attorney (credited as J.W. Johnston) *Frank Brownlee Frank Brownlee (October 11, 1874 – February 10, 1948) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1911 and 1943. He was born in Dallas, Texas and died in Los Angeles, California. Selected filmography * '' Sol . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Won In The Clouds
''Won in the Clouds'' is a 1928 American silent film directed by Bruce M. Mitchell and starring Al Wilson. Like many actors in the silent film era, Wilson did not survive the transition to "talkies", with ''Won in the Clouds'', one of his last films. Plot A family diamond mine in South Africa causes great problems to owners Dr. Cecil James (George B. French) and his daughter, Grace ( Helen Foster). Accompanied by her maid, Mira (Myrtis Crinley), Grace and her father decide to go to Africa to investigate. They arrange to meet Jack Woods (Joseph Bennett), manager of the Consolidated Diamond Mining Co., who has used the excuse of a native plague to close the mine and hold up shipments. Being advised by his men of the doctor's visit, Woods has the party waylaid by Swahili warriors. The two girls flee and Wood "rescues" them, taking them to the a building at the mine site. Fearing for their safety, back home, Sir Henry Blake sends his son, Art ( Al Wilson), after them, and he succ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barnum & Ringling, Inc
''Barnum & Ringling, Inc.'' is a 1928 '' Our Gang'' short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 74th ''Our Gang'' short that was released and the first to have a synchronized musical and sound-effects track. The short's title is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, which closed 89 years after the short was released. Plot Cast The Gang * Joe Cobb as Joe * Jackie Condon as Jackie * Jean Darling as Jean * Allen Hoskins as Farina * Bobby Hutchins as Wheezer * Jay R. Smith as Jay * Harry Spear as Harry * Bobby Dean as Little Egypt * Paul Toien as Our Gang member * Pete the Pup as Himself Additional cast * George B. French as Desk clerk * William Gillespie as Hotel manager * Oliver Hardy as Startled drunk * Dorothy Coburn as Lady who sits on egg * Charles King as Amorous young man * Ham Kinsey as Bellboy * Lillianne Leighton as Lady with goose in dress * Edna Marion as Maid * Eric Mayne as Bearded man in bed * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Pearl (1928 Film)
''The Black Pearl'' is a 1928 American silent mystery film directed by Scott Pembroke and starring Lila Lee, Ray Hallor and Carl Stockdale. It is based on a 1912 novel titled ''The Black Pearl'' by Nancy Mann Waddel Woodrow, with a plot very similar to that of Wilkie Collins' 1868 novel ''The Moonstone''. Both novels involved a mystery around a jewel stolen from an Indian idol that carries a horrible curse. Reviews from the time suggest this "old dark house" mystery had less humor and more suspense than most, but the film is today considered lost, so it all remains conjecture. Actress Lila Lee went on to star in the 1930 sound remake of ''The Unholy Three'', starring Lon Chaney. Carl Stockdale, who plays the detective/hero of the film, had a long and varied career, appearing in ''The Vampire Bat'' (1933), ''Mad Love'' (1935) and ''Revenge of the Zombies'' (1936), among many other films.Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Smile Wins
''The Smile Wins'' is a 1928 American short silent comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. This was the 72nd '' Our Gang'' short subject released, and the last '' Our Gang'' short that Hal Roach released through Pathé Exchange. Cast The Gang * Allen Hoskins as Farina * Jannie Hoskins as Mango * Joe Cobb as Joe * Jackie Condon as Jackie * Jay R. Smith as Jay * Harry Spear as Harry * Pete the Pup as himself Additional cast * Johnny Aber as Kid throwing tomato * Mildred Kornman as Toddler on the gang's merry-go-round * George B. French as Simon Sleazy * Florence Hoskins as Farina's mother * Jean Darling as Undetermined role * Bobby Hutchins as Undetermined role * Budd Fine as Undetermined role * Lyle Tayo Lyle Tayo (born Lyle Minnie Shipman; January 19, 1889 – May 2, 1971), aka Lyle Barton, was an American film actress who appeared in more than 50 films between 1921 and 1948, appearing in many short comedies at the Hal Roach Studios, seve ... as Undetermined role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Battle Of The Century
''The Battle of the Century'' is a 1927 silent short film starring comedy double act Laurel and Hardy, who appeared in 107 films between 1921 and 1951. The film is famous for its use of more than 3,000 cream pies (although the Guinness Book of Records claims that as many as 10,000 may have been used) in the film's climactic pie fight. For many years, only three minutes from the film's second reel containing the pie fight was known to survive, as the footage had been included in Robert Youngson's 1950s film documentaries. However, the complete reel was rediscovered in 2015. It was released to the public on DVD and Blu-ray disc on June 16, 2020 as part of the ''Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations'' compilation of remastered films. Also in 2020, ''The Battle of the Century'' was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." Plot A broke Hardy arranges for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Glorious Scrap
''One Glorious Scrap'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Edgar Lewis and written by George H. Plympton, George Morgan, and Gardner Bradford. The film stars Fred Humes, Dorothy Gulliver, Robert McKenzie, Francis Ford, George B. French and Cuyler Supplee. The film was released on November 20, 1927, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast * Fred Humes as Larry Day * Dorothy Gulliver as Joan Curtis * Robert McKenzie as Professor Parkinson * Francis Ford as Ralph Curtis * George B. French as Ezra Kramer * Cuyler Supplee as Carl Kramer * Ben Corbett as Benny * Gilbert Holmes as Pee Wee * Richard L'Estrange as Lazy * Scotty Mattraw Winfield Scott Mattraw (October 19, 1880 – November 9, 1946) was an American film and television actor. He provided the voice of Bashful in Walt Disney's ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs''. The son of William Henry and Philamon Dano Mattraw ... as Scotty References External links * * 1927 films 1927 Western (genre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
