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George C. Pearce
George C. Pearce (June 26, 1865 – August 13, 1940) was an American stage and film actor, primarily of the silent film, silent era. He appeared in more than 130 films between 1914 and 1939. He was born in New York, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California. He was also known as George C. Pierce. Pearce also acted on stage, including portraying a doctor in ''White Cargo'' in Los Angeles in 1927. On Broadway, he acted in ''The Rainbow'' (1912), ''Billy'' (1909), ''The Mimic World'' (1908), ''D'Arcy of the Guards'' (1901), ''Manon Lescaut'' (1901), ''Brother Officers'' (1900), and ''Lord and Lady Algy'' (1899). Pearce was a member of the The Players (New York City), Players Club in New York City. Pearce died on August 12, 1940, at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles following a two-week illness, aged 75. Selected filmography *''Let Katie Do It'' (1916) *''Daphne and the Pirate'' (1916) *''The Little School Ma'am'' (1916) *''A Jewel in Pawn'' (1917) * ''A Wife on T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hold That Lion (1926 Film)
''Hold That Lion'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by William Beaudine, starring Douglas MacLean, Walter Hiers, and Constance Howard. The film was written by Rosalie Mulhall (story) and Joseph F. Poland. Previously thought lost, the Library of Congress holds this title in addition to the like titled 1947 Three Stooges short. Plot Cast *Douglas MacLean as Jimmie Hastings *Walter Hiers as Dick Warren * Constance Howard as Marjorie Brand *Cyril Chadwick as H. Horace Smythe *Wade Boteler as Andrew MacTavish *George C. Pearce George C. Pearce (June 26, 1865 – August 13, 1940) was an American stage and film actor, primarily of the silent film, silent era. He appeared in more than 130 films between 1914 and 1939. He was born in New York, New York, and died in Los ... as Professor Brand References External links * *Lobby poster; movie artwork 1926 films 1926 comedy films Silent American comedy films American silent feature films American black-a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everywoman's Husband
''Everywoman's Husband'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Gilbert P. Hamilton and starring Gloria Swanson. A print of the film is preserved at the UCLA Film and Television Archive. Plot As described in a film magazine, when the will of Jonathan Rhodes (Pearce) was read, a third of the estate was left to a woman unknown to his family. This revelation had no effect on Mrs. Rhodes (Langdon), whose iron rule in the home had been his means of seeking other company. She insisted upon regulating the affairs of her married daughter's life with the result that Frank Emerson (King), the young husband, soon became involved in an affair with Delia Marshall (West), a designer. Edith Emerson (Swanson) then began a battle to win her husband that was finally successful, but not before she asserted herself and lets her mother know that her presence in the household was no longer welcome. Cast * Gloria Swanson as Edith Emerson * Joe King as Frank Emerson * Lillian Langdon as Mr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornered (1924 Film)
''Cornered'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by William Beaudine. The story was filmed again in 1930 as a talkie called '' Road to Paradise''. It was also directed by Beaudine. According to Warner Bros records the film earned $235,000 domestically and $22,000 foreign. Cast * Marie Prevost as Mary Brennan / Margaret Waring * Rockliffe Fellowes as Jerry, the Gent * Raymond Hatton as Nick, the Dope * John Roche as George Wells * Cissy Fitzgerald as Lola Mulvaney * Vera Lewis as Mrs. Wells * George C. Pearce as Brewster (as George Pearce) * Bartine Burkett as The Bride * Billy Bletcher as The Groom (as Billy Fletcher) * Ruth Dwyer as Mrs. Webster * Bertram Johns as Webster * Wilfred Lucas as Updike * Virginia Marshall as Mary Brennan / Margaret Waring as a Child Status With no copies of ''Cornered'' located in any film archives, it is considered to be a lost film A lost film is a feature Feature may refer to: Computing * Feature (CAD), could be a hole, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Printer's Devil (film)
''The Printer's Devil'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by William Beaudine and released by Warner Bros. It stars Wesley Barry, Harry Myers, and Kathryn McGuire. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Brick Hubbard, a printer's devil A printer's devil was a young apprentice in a printing establishment who performed a number of tasks, such as mixing tubs of ink and fetching type. Notable writers including Ambrose Bierce, Benjamin Franklin, Walt Whitman, and Mark Twain served ..., induces Sidney Fletcher to buy the town newspaper, ''The Gazette''. An editorial written by Sidney arouses the wrath of the town banker Ira Gates, whose daughter Vivian is whom Sidney loves. When the bank is robbed, Sidney is suspected. Though the efforts of Brick the actual criminals are arrested and Sidney wins the affection of Vivian. Cast Reception According to Warner Bros. records, the film earned $243,000 domestically and $20,000 foreign. References External links * ... [...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 Primitive Lover
''The Primitive Lover'' is a 1922 American silent drama film produced by and starring Constance Talmadge and distributed by Associated First National (later First National Pictures). Sidney A. Franklin served as the director of the movie and Frances Marion wrote the scenario based on a play, ''The Divorcee'', by Edgar Selwyn. This film survives and has been released on DVD. Plot As described in a film magazine, Phyllis Tomley (Talmadge), a romance-stricken young woman, has grown tired of her prosaic, practical husband Hector (Ford) and mourns the loss of the popular author Donald Wales (Harlan), who supposedly died in South America. Wales returns and rushes to Phyllis' arms, not knowing she has married Hector. Wales accuses Hector of taking advantage of his absence, and Phyllis rushes to get a divorce in Nevada. Hector follows and becomes acquainted with an attractive grass widow. Reading Wales' book ''The Primitive Lover'', Hector decides to put its methods into practice. He kid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watch Your Step (film)
''Watch Your Step'' is a 1922 American silent comedy film directed by William Beaudine. It stars Cullen Landis, Patsy Ruth Miller, Bert Woodruff, and George C. Pearce. ''Life'' considered the film to be a "fabulously expensive production". With no record of a print in any collection, it is likely a lost film. at silentera.com Plot As described in a , Elmer Slocum (Landis), a wealthy city youth, while trying to elude the police in his high powered automobile, has a smashup and, in a rough and tumble fight with a motorcycle policeman, knocks him out. He is robbed of his clo ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Word Brand (1921 Film)
''Three Word Brand'' is a 1921 American silent Western film distributed by Paramount Pictures that was directed by Lambert Hillyer and starred William S. Hart and Jane Novak. Hart plays three roles in the film. Plot As described in a film magazine, pioneer Ben Trego (Hart) sends his twin baby sons on the trail while he turns to fight Indians in the wilds of Utah. When they close in on him, he commits suicide by igniting a keg of gunpowder, slaying several of the assailants in the explosion. His sons are picked up by riders who take them to the nearest settlement where they are adopted by different families. One of the boys (both played by Hart) becomes a rancher known as the Three Word Brand due to his sparsity of speech while the other becomes governor of the state. Neither knows of the other. The rancher is in partnership with George Barton (Bingham) who is accused of murder, but Brand believes in his innocence. At the same time Governor Marsden has been asked to sign a water ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Beauty (1921 Film)
''Black Beauty'' is a 1921 American silent film version of Anna Sewell's 1877 novel of the same name. ''Black Beauty'' is an autobiography of a horse, who tells the story of his life and of the people surrounding it. This film exists in an incomplete state with four of seven reels preserved at the Library of Congress. A competing/rival independent film of the same story was also released in early 1921 starring Claire Adams and Pat O'Malley. It was produced by Eskay Harris Feature Film Company. Plot As summarized in a film publication, a human love story was added to the horse story, which includes a fox hunt and race. At a house party given by Squire Gordon (Steppling), his daughter Jessie (Paige) and Harry Blomefield (Morrison) are playing games with the children, although they have reached the age where Harry realizes that he loves her. Among the guests is Jack Beckett (Webb), who lives by his wits and has gained entree as a favorite of the haughty Lady Wynsaring (Farringt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Traveling Salesman (1921 Film)
''The Traveling Salesman'' is a 1921 American comedy film starring Fatty Arbuckle. It is based on a 1908 play, ''The Traveling Salesman'', by James Grant Forbes. A 1916 film adaptation of the play starred Frank McIntyre, who had also starred in the play. A print of ''The Traveling Salesman'' with German intertitles survives at the George Eastman House. Plot As described in a film publication, Bob Blake (Arbuckle), a travelling salesman, is the victim of a practical joke and gets off the train before his intended destination of Grand River. Bob is drenched in the pouring rain and, when he cannot find lodging, breaks into a private house that the sheriff is going to sell for a tax delinquency. The house belongs to Beth Elliott (Clarke), a telegraph operator at Grand River Station. Bob looks her up so he can pay for his lodging and falls in love with her. Franklin Royce (Holland), also in love with Beth, is jealous of Bob and accepts a proposition from Martin Drury (Taylor) to tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Her Husband's Friend
''Her Husband's Friend'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Fred Niblo starring Enid Bennett. A copy of the film is preserved at the Library of Congress. Plot Princeton Hadley (Chatterton), because of favors done during his college days by Billy Westover (Lee), feels a moral obligation upon Billy's sudden death in an automobile accident to hold to the responsibility of paying the widow's alimony to Judith (Bennett) as her husband's bondsman, even though the law does not require this. Shortly before his death, Billy had been divorced from his wife and had lost his fortune. Later, Princeton meets the widow without knowing her identity and falls in love with her. Judith is revealed when the two are brought before their lawyer, and Princeton convinces her that he wishes to continue his obligation as her husband. Cast * Enid Bennett as Judith Westover * Rowland V. Lee as Billy Westover (credited as Roland Lee) * Tom Chatterton as Princeton Hadley * Mae Busch as Claric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mayor Of Filbert
''The Mayor of Filbert'' is a 1919 silent American drama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars Jack Richardson, Belle Bennett, and J. Barney Sherry, and was released on May 25, 1919. Cast list * Jack Richardson as Mayor Johann Schmidt/Charles Smith * Belle Bennett as Mollie Vaughn * J. Barney Sherry as Dr. Loring * Bennie Alexander as Carroll * George Pearce as Royal Denman * Wilbur Higby as Roger Taft * Bill Dyer as Mike McCarthy * Joseph E. Singleton as Jim Grimes * Millicent Fisher as Mrs. Grimes * Louise Lester Louise Lester (August 8, 1867 – November 18, 1952) was an American silent film actress. She was the first female star of Western films. Biography Lester was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 8, 1867. In 1884, Lester headed the Loui ... as Belle Glover References External links * * * Films directed by Christy Cabanne American silent feature films American black-and-white films Silent American drama films 1919 drama films 1919 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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