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Henry McCarty (director)
Henry McCarty (1882–1954) was an American screenwriter and film director. Gehring p.184 He was employed by several studios including Warner Brothers, RKO and Gotham Pictures in the silent and early sound eras. He directed eleven silent films between 1922 and 1926, generally for independent companies. Selected filmography Writer * ''The Ranger and the Law'' (1921) * ''Blue Blazes'' (1922) * ''The Masked Avenger'' (1922) * '' Silver Spurs'' (1922) * ''Blazing Arrows'' (1922) * ''The Vengeance of Pierre'' (1923) * ''The Night Ship'' (1925) * ''Shattered Lives'' (1925) * '' Silent Pal'' (1925) * ''One of the Bravest'' (1925) * '' The Shadow on the Wall'' (1925) * '' His Master's Voice'' (1925) * ''Hearts and Spangles'' (1926) * '' Sinews of Steel'' (1926) * ''Black Butterflies'' (1928) * '' Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath'' (1928) * ''The Carnation Kid'' (1929) * '' Blaze o' Glory'' (1929) * '' Señor Americano'' (1929) * '' Song of Love'' (1929) * ''Numbered Men'' (1930) * '' To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Francisco, California
San Francisco (; Spanish for "Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th most populous in the United States, with 815,201 residents as of 2021. It covers a land area of , at the end of the San Francisco Peninsula, making it the second most densely populated large U.S. city after New York City, and the fifth most densely populated U.S. county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs. Among the 91 U.S. cities proper with over 250,000 residents, San Francisco was ranked first by per capita income (at $160,749) and sixth by aggregate income as of 2021. Colloquial nicknames for San Francisco include ''SF'', ''San Fran'', ''The '', ''Frisco'', and ''Baghdad by the Bay''. San Francisco and the surrounding San Francisco Bay Area are a global center of economic activity and the arts and sciences, spurred by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shadow On The Wall (1925 Film)
''The Shadow on the Wall'' is a 1925 American silent mystery film directed by B. Reeves Eason and starring Eileen Percy, Creighton Hale, and William V. Mong. Cast * Eileen Percy as Lucia Warring * Creighton Hale as George Walters * William V. Mong as Robert Glaxton * Dale Fuller as The Missus * Jack Curtis as Bleary * Hardee Kirkland as Hode * Willis Marks Willis Marks (August 20, 1865, Rochester, Minnesota, United States – December 6, 1952, Los Angeles, California) was an American silent film actor. Biography In 1888, Marks debuted on stage professionally. He acted in Oliver Morosco's stock c ... as George Warring References Bibliography * 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 * 1925 films 1925 mystery films American silent feature films American mystery films Films directed by B. Reeves Eason American black-and-whit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Going Wild
''Going Wild'' is a 1930 Warner Brothers pre-Code comedy film based on the 1910 play ''The Aviator'' by James Montgomery and directed by William A. Seiter. The film stars many musical stars along with Joe E. Brown, Frank McHugh and Johnny Arthur. A print is held in the Library of Congress collection. Plot Rollo Smith and his friend Jack Lane are down on their luck and have stowed away on a train, finding a place in the compartment of ace pilot and writer Robert Story. The conductor ejects Rollo and Jack from the train just where the famous writer is supposed to arrive, and Rollo is mistaken for Story. Peggy Freeman and May Bunch both vie for Rollo's attention, believing that he is a famous pilot. The girls receive free room and meals at the Palm Inn. Rollo, who has never flown, is invited to fly in an air race as Story against a real aviator, "Ace" Benton, with a chance to win a $25,000 wager. After he somehow lifts the plane off the ground, Rollo can barely control the aircraf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunny (1930 Film)
''Sunny'' is a 1930 American pre-Code musical comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Lawrence Gray, O. P. Heggie, and Inez Courtney. It was produced and released by First National Pictures. The film was based on the Broadway stage hit, '' Sunny'', produced by Charles Dillingham, which played from September 22, 1925, to December 11, 1926. Marilyn Miller, who had played the leading part in the Broadway production, was hired by Warner Brothers to reprise the role that made her the highest-paid star on Broadway. Plot Marylin Miller plays the part of an American circus performer, doing her act in a British circus, who is engaged to a man she does not love. A former boyfriend, played by Lawrence Gray, stops by to see her before taking a boat back to the United States. Miller realizing that she loves Gray, decides to run away. She embarks on the same boat that Lawrence takes. Her father, who realizes what his daughter has done, reaches the boat just as it is about to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Top Speed (film)
''Top Speed'' is a 1930 American Pre-Code musical comedy film released by First National Pictures, a subsidiary of Warner Brothers. It was based on a 1929 stage musical of the same name by Harry Ruby, Guy Bolton and Bert Kalmar. The film stars Joe E. Brown, Bernice Claire, Jack Whiting, Laura Lee, and Frank McHugh. Synopsis Elmer Peters and Gerald Brooks, bond clerks on a weekend vacation, are on the run from a local sheriff after Elmer attempts to fish in a "no fishing" area. The two men arrive at an expensive hotel where they rescue Virginia Rollins and Babs Green, who have just been involved in a car accident. Gerald falls in love with Virginia, and Elmer falls for Babs, and the two fugitives decide to remain at the hotel for the rest of the weekend. Elmer begins boasting to hotel guests and personnel; soon, everyone believes that he and Gerald are millionaires, and that Gerald is an expert boat racer. Virginia's father owns a speedboat that he plans to enter in a big ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Numbered Men
''Numbered Men'' is a 1930 American pre-Code prison drama film (originally with songs) produced and released by First National Pictures, a subsidiary of Warner Bros., and directed by Mervyn LeRoy. The movie stars Bernice Claire, Conrad Nagel, Raymond Hackett and Ralph Ince. The film was based on the play, entitled ''Jail Break'', by Dwight Taylor. Plot Bertie "Duke" Gray (Conrad Nagel) is a counterfeiter who has been sentenced to prison for ten years. Seeing that there is no chance to escape, he accepts his fate and settles down into prison life to make the best of it. Gray is friends with Bud Leonard (played by Raymond Hackett), a young man who can not stand prison for he is in love with Mary Dane (played by Bernice Claire) and misses her terribly. To make matters worse, while Hackett is in prison, the man who framed him, played by Lou Rinaldo (played by Maurice Black), is making a play for Mary. When she tempts Bud to escape he is ready to run the risk although it may mean his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Of Love (1929 Film)
''Song of Love'' is a 1929 American pre-Code musical film directed by Erle C. Kenton and starring Belle Baker and Ralph Graves. It was released by Columbia Pictures on November 13, 1929. The film was the film debut of Belle Baker. The film contained songs but was also issued in a silent version. Actress Eve Arden made her film debut in the film, appearing under her real name, Eunice Quedens. Premise The story of a show business family called the Gibsons. Ma Gibson (Baker) realizes their lifestyle is affecting their child and breaks up the act. Cast *Belle Baker as Anna Gibson *Ralph Graves as Tom Gibson *Eve Arden as Maisie LeRoy (credited as Eunice Quedens) *Arthur Housman as Joe Sweeney, Acrobat * Charles C. Wilson as Traveling Salesman (credited as Charles Wilson) *Maurice Black as Tony Giuseppe (uncredited) *Dannie Mac Grant as Little Boy (uncredited) *Douglas Greer as Freckle-Faced Boy (uncredited) * William Irving as Stage Manager (uncredited) *Eddie Kane as Max Goldman ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Señor Americano
''Señor Americano'' is a 1929 American western film directed by Harry Joe Brown and starring Ken Maynard, Kathryn Crawford and Frank Beal.Munden p.695 It was distributed by Universal Pictures. Produced during the transition to sound, it was released in both sound and silent versions. Synopsis An American cavalry officer goes undercover in order to pursue a gang of bandits in California in the years before statehood. Cast * Ken Maynard as Lieutenant Michael Banning * Kathryn Crawford as Carmelita DeAccosta * Frank Beal as Don Manuel DeAccosta * Frank Yaconelli as Mañana * J.P. McGowan as Maddox * Gino Corrado Gino Corrado (born Gino Liserani; 9 February 1893 – 23 December 1982) was an Italian-born film actor."Obituaries." ''Variety'' (Archive: 1905-2000); Los Angeles. Vol. 309, Iss. 10, (Jan 5, 1983): 78-79. Via Proquest. He appeared in more ... as Carlos Ramirez References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blaze O' Glory
''Blaze o' Glory'' is a 1929 American musical war film directed by George Crone and Renaud Hoffman. It stars Eddie Dowling and Betty Compson. The soundtrack survives. Plot At the stand of his murder trial, defendant Eddie Williams recounts his experiences. In 1917, he had a successful Broadway stage career and marriage to Helen Williams. However, with the American entry into World War I he was sent to the Western Front and debilitated by poison gas when saving an Imperial German Army soldier. After returning home Eddie becomes unemployed, while to his chagrin Helen is able to hold a job. After finding Helen in an affair with her employer Carl Hummel, he shoots Hummel in a fit of rage. The District Attorney reveals that Helen only entered the relationship to gain the job to support Eddie, and they reconcile. Although Eddie confessed to the murder, the jury acquits him. Cast *Eddie Dowling as Eddie Williams *Betty Compson as Helen Williams *Frankie Darro as Jean Williams *Henry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Carnation Kid
''The Carnation Kid'' is a 1929 American drama film directed by E. Mason Hopper and Leslie Pearce and written by Alfred A. Cohn, Arthur Huffsmith and Henry McCarty. The film stars Douglas MacLean, Frances Lee, William B. Davidson, Lorraine MacLean, Charles Hill Mailes, and Francis McDonald. The film was released on March 2, 1929, by Paramount Pictures. Cast * Douglas MacLean as Clarence Kendall *Frances Lee as Doris Whitely *William B. Davidson as Blythe *Lorraine MacLean as Lucille * Charles Hill Mailes as Crawford Whitely * Francis McDonald as The Carnation Kid *Maurice Black Maurice Black (January 14, 1891 – January 18, 1938) was an American character actor known for his portrayal of mobsters. He appeared in more than 100 films from 1928 to 1938, when he died of pneumonia, four days after his 47th birthday. ... as Tony *Ben Swor Jr. as Blinkey * Carl Stockdale as Deacon References External links * 1929 films 1920s English-language films Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladies' Night In A Turkish Bath
''Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline. It is based on the 1920 play ''Ladies' Night'' by Charlton Andrews and Avery Hopwood. It was released on April 1, 1928 by First National Pictures. Cast *Dorothy Mackaill as Helen Slocum *Jack Mulhall as "Speed" Dawson *Sylvia Ashton as Ma Slocum * James Finlayson as Pa Slocum *Guinn "Big Boy" Williams as Sweeney * Harvey Clark as Mr. Spivens *Reed Howes as Edwin Leroy *Ethel Wales as Mrs. Spivens *Fred Kelsey as Detective *Andreva Nunée as Dancer (uncredited) *Fred Toones as Barbershop Attendant (uncredited) Preservation A copy of ''Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath'' is housed 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 television, based at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Also a nonprofit exhibition venue, the archiv .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Butterflies (1928 Film)
''Black Butterflies'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by James W. Horne and starring Jobyna Ralston, Mae Busch and Robert Frazer.Goble p.690 Cast * Jobyna Ralston as Dorinda Maxwell * Mae Busch as Kitty Perkins * Robert Frazer as David * Lila Lee as Norma Davis * Cosmo Kyrle Bellew as Judge Davis * Robert Ober as Jimmie * Ray Hallor Ray Hallor (January 11, 1900 – April 16, 1944) was an actor in films in the United States. Biography Born in Washington, D.C., actresses Edith Hallor (1896–1971) and Ethel Hallor (1992–1982) were his siblings. Hallor began working in ... as Chad * George Periolat as Hatch References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1928 films 1928 drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films Films directed by James W. Horne American black-and-white films 1920s American fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
