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Harry A. Pollard
Harry A. Pollard (23 January 1879 – 6 July 1934) was an American silent film actor and Film director, director. His wife was silent screen star Margarita Fischer. Biography Harry A. Pollard was born in Republic, Kansas, and began his career on the stage. In 1912 he joined the Selig Polyscope Company and starred in many of its motion pictures. He began directing films in 1913, and eventually stopped performing. His wife was actress Margarita Fischer, who starred in many of his films. Pollard died in Pasadena, California, on 6 July 1934, aged 55, after a brief illness. Select filmography Actor * ''On the Shore'' (1912) * ''The Worth of a Man'' (1912) * ''Jim's Atonement'' (1912) * ''Nothing Shall Be Hidden'' (1912) * ''Hearts in Conflict'' (1912) * ''Uncle Tom's Cabin'' (1913) * ''The Peacock Feather Fan'' (1914) * ''Susie's New Shoes'' (1914) * ''The Quest'' (1914) * ''Infatuation (1915 film), Infatuation'' (1915) * ''The Pearl of Paradise'' (1916) Director * ''The Peacock F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic, Kansas
Republic is a city in Republic County, Kansas, Republic County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the city was 82. History Republic was founded in 1871. It was named from Republic County. Geography Republic is located at (39.923636, -97.822412). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 116 people, 61 households, and 34 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 95 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White (U.S. Census), White, 3.4% Native American (U.S. Census), Native American, and 0.9% from two or more races. There were 61 households, of which 14.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were Marriage, married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infatuation (1915 Film)
''Infatuation'' is a lost 1915 silent film directed by Harry A. Pollard and starring his wife Margarita Fischer. It was distributed through the Mutual Film Company. Cast *Margarita Fischer - Phyllis Ladd *Harry A. Pollard - Cyril Adair *Joseph Singleton - John Ladd (*Joseph E. Singleton) *Lucille Ward Lucille Ward (February 25, 1880 – August 8, 1952) was an American film actress. She appeared in more than 140 films between 1915 and 1944. She was born and died in Dayton, Ohio. Ward's career began in 1907 when she acted in a production ... - Mrs. Fenshaw References External links * * 1915 films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films directed by Harry A. Pollard Mutual Film films Lost American drama films 1915 drama films Silent American drama films 1915 lost films 1910s American films 1910s English-language films English-language drama films {{1910s-US-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Reckless Age
''The Reckless Age'' is a 1924 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Harry A. Pollard and starring Reginald Denny. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. It is based on the novel ''Love Insurance'' by Earl Derr Biggers and is a remake of an earlier Paramount film ''Love Insurance'' (1919), which is now lost. Plot As described in a film magazine, Dick Minot (Denny), crack "trouble-shooter" of Lloyd's International Insurance Company, is assigned to guard Lord Harrowby (Austin) from disaster in connection with his coming marriage to Cynthia Meyrick (Dwyer), an heiress, as the nobleman having taken out an insurance policy against his failure to marry her. Minot proceeds to the Florida resort where Cynthia is and where the marriage is to take place. On the way he meets the heiress, who is beautiful. He promptly falls in love with her, but his duty stares him in the face. He must leave no stone unturned to see that her romance with the nobleman does not fall th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sporting Youth
''Sporting Youth'' is a 1924 American silent comedy film directed by Harry A. Pollard and starring Reginald Denny. It was produced and distributed by the Universal Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Jimmy Wood, chauffeur, is sent with his automobile by his employer to California. He is mistaken for "Splinters" Wood, a famous British speed demon. He also meets and falls in love with Betty Rockford, the daughter of a wealthy automobile manufacturer. Jimmy enters an auto race with a $10,000 prize. The real Splinters, who is wanted by the police, also enters the race using an alias. Jimmy wins the race and, after his identity is revealed, the affections of Betty. Cast Preservation ''Sporting Youth'' is an extant film and preserved at Filmmuseum Nederlands, now called EYE Institut, and at the UCLA Film and Television Archive The UCLA Film & Television Archive is a visual arts organization focused on the preservation, study, and appreciation of film and televi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trifling With Honor
''Trifling with Honor'' is a 1923 American silent crime drama film directed by Harry A. Pollard and starring Rockliffe Fellowes and Fritzi Ridgeway. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures under their Jewel banner. It was also known as ''His Good Name'' from the short story source material by William Slavens McNutt. Cast Preservation While ''Trifling with Honor'' is a lost film, a trailer for this film survives at the Library of Congress The Library of Congress (LOC) is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the ''de facto'' national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country. The library .... 'trailer''''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'', p. 189, c.1978 by the American Film Institute References External links * * 1923 films American silent feature films Lost American cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Confidence (1922 Film)
''Confidence'' is a 1922 American silent comedy film directed by Harry A. Pollard and starring Herbert Rawlinson, Harriet Hammond and Lincoln Plumer.Munden p.144 Cast * Herbert Rawlinson as Bob Mortimer * Harriet Hammond as Miriam Wiggins * Lincoln Plumer as Prof. Lang * William A. Carroll as Homer Waldron * Otto Hoffman as Josiah Wiggins * William Robert Daly as Ephraim Bates * Hallam Cooley as Elmer Tuttle * John Steppling as Henry Tuttle * Melbourne MacDowell as J.D. Sprowl * Gerald Pring as Henry Taylor * Robert Milasch as Bige Miller * Margaret Campbell Margaret Campbell (April 24, 1883 – June 27, 1939) was an American character actress in silent films. In her later years she was the secretary of the Baháʼí Spiritual Assembly of Los Angeles. Career Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Campbel ... as Mrs. Waldron * Sam Allen as Const. Kittering References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1922 In Film
The following is an overview of 1922 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top nine films released in 1922 by U.S. gross are as follows: Events * June 11 – United States première of Robert J. Flaherty's ''Nanook of the North'', the first commercially successful feature length documentary film. * November 26 – ''The Toll of the Sea'', starring Anna May Wong and Kenneth Harlan, debuts as the first general release film to use two-tone Technicolor (''The Gulf Between'' was the first film to do so but it was not widely distributed). Notable films released in 1922 United States unless stated A *''At the Sign of the Jack O'Lantern'' (lost), directed by Lloyd Ingraham, based on the 1905 novel by Myrtle Reed B *''The Bachelor Daddy'' (lost), directed by Alfred E. Green, starring Thomas Meighan *''The Beautiful and Damned'' (lost), directed by William A. Seiter, starring Marie Prevost *''Beau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Loaded Door
''The Loaded Door'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Harry A. Pollard and starring Hoot Gibson. It is not known whether the film currently survives. Plot As described in a studio publication, Bert Lyons (Gibson) returns to his ranch to discover his foreman dead and the ranch leased to a real estate shark. The new hands seem to be trafficking in booze and narcotics under the guise of raising cattle. He goes to see his sweetheart Molly Grainger (Olmstead) who shares her suspicions. The smugglers do not care for Bert's curiosity and plan to "get him." The new boss of the ranch has designs on Molly, and tells her that he will assist in freeing her brother Joe (Sutherland), who is in prison charged with murder, if she goes with him across the border. Bert learns of this ruse, tricks the smugglers, and rides to Molly's rescue. The smugglers are rounded up, and Joe is freed, leaving Bert and Molly to plan their new home. Cast * Hoot Gibson as Bert Lyons * Gertrude O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trimmed
''Trimmed'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Harry A. Pollard and featuring Hoot Gibson. It is not known whether the film currently survives, and it may be a lost film. Cast * Hoot Gibson as Dale Garland * Patsy Ruth Miller as Alice Millard * Alfred Hollingsworth as John Millard * Fred Kohler as Young Bill Young * Otto Hoffman as Nebo Slayter * Dick La Reno as Judge William Dandridge 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 * 1922 films 1922 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by Harry A. Pollard Silent American Western (genre) films Universal Pictures films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1920 In Film
The year 1920 in film involved some significant events. __TOC__ Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top three films released in 1920 by U.S. gross are as follows: Events * March 28 - "America's Sweetheart" Mary Pickford and "Everybody's Hero" Douglas Fairbanks marry, becoming the first supercouple of Hollywood. * August – Jack Cohn, Joe Brandt and Harry Cohn form C. B. C. Film Sales Corporation which would later become Columbia Pictures. * November 27 – '' The Mark of Zorro'', starring Douglas Fairbanks opens. Notable films released in 1920 Austria :For a complete list see: ''List of Austrian films of the 1920s'' * ''Anita'' (aka ''Trance''), directed by Luise Kolm and Jakob Fleck; an obscure adaptation of George Du Maurier's novel ''Trilby'' *''Boccaccio'', directed by Michael Curtiz. *''The Prince and the Pauper'' directed by Alexander Korda. *'' The Scourge of God'' directed by Michael Curtiz. *''The Star of Damascus'' directed by Michael Curtiz. France :For a complete lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Invisible Ray (1920 Serial)
''The Invisible Ray'' is a 1920 American science fiction film serial directed by Harry A. Pollard. Early press accounts cited the "scientific foundation of the plot. In this respect the production differs from other serials. Fact and not fancy governs the action throughout. The plot is based on a scientific investigation made by the author of the serial, Guy McConnell, investigation for several research institutions and for the Chemical Division of the United States Department of the Interior." The film was also lauded for its special effects. According to a report in ''The Moving Picture World,'' "Mighty buildings, rocks and forests are set afire and exploded. The expert application of clever photographic devices makes the picture appear strikingly realistic." The serial is now considered to be lost. Plot After a mineralogist discovers a ray with extraordinary powers, a group of scientists seek to use it for a criminal scheme. The serial begins, as described in a film magazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1918 In Film
The year 1918 in film involved some significant events. __TOC__ Events *January 27 – Tarzan makes his film debut in ''Tarzan of the Apes''. *March 10 – Warner Bros. release their first produced picture, ''My Four Years in Germany''. *July – The animated ''The Sinking of the Lusitania'' is one of the first examples of animation being used for something other than comedy. *Following litigation for anti-trust activities, the Motion Picture Patents Company disbands. *Louis B. Mayer arrives in Los Angeles and forms Louis B. Mayer Pictures Corporation. *28 mm safety standard film, designed by Alexander Victor, becomes one of the earliest film formats to use "safety film" bases in order to safeguard the amateur market against nitrate fires. Top-grossing films (U.S.) Notable films released in 1918 Argentina *'' Buenos Aires tenebroso'', directed by Juan Glize *''En un día de gloria'', directed by Mario Gallo and Alberto Traversa *''La garra porteña'', directed by Jua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
