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J.G. Hawks
John Gerald Hawks was an American screenwriter. He wrote several scripts for Thomas H. Ince's Kay-Bee Pictures. His career ended with the transition to talking pictures requiring scripted dialogue. One of his scripts was made in tribute to newly deceased jurist Juan J. Carrillo. He wrote the first photoplay featuring Mabel Normand. Filmography *''The Quakeress'' (1913) *''The Geisha'' (1914) *''Aloha Oe'' (1915) co-written with Ince *''"Bad Buck" of Santa Ynez'' (1915) *''D'artagnan'' (1915) *''House of His Fathers'' (1915) co-written with Ince *''Raiders'' (1915) co-written with Ince *''The Three Musketeers'' (1916) *''The Vagabond Prince'' (1916) * '' The Raiders'' (1916) *''The Primal Lure'' (1916), an adaptation of a Vingie E. Roe novel *'' Somewhere in France'' (1916), based on a book *''Chicken Casey'' (1917) *''Wooden Shoes'' (1917) *'' A Strange Transgressor'' (1917), from a story * ''Paws of the Bear'' (1917) *'' The Firefly of Tough Luck'' (1917) *''The Bride of Hate' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screenwriter
A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based. Terminology In the silent era, writers now considered screenwriters were denoted by terms such as photoplaywright, photoplay writer, photoplay dramatist and screen playwright.Steven Maras. ''Screenwriting: History, Theory and Practice.'' Wallflower Press, 2009. pp. 82–85. Screenwriting historian Steven Maras notes that these early writers were often understood as being the authors of the films as shown and argues that they cannot be precisely equated with present-day screenwriters because they were responsible for a technical product, a brief "scenario", "treatment", or "synopsis" that is a written synopsis of what is to be filmed. Profession Screenwriting is a freelance profession. No education is required to be a professional scree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paws Of The Bear
''Paws of the Bear'' is a 1917 American war drama film directed by Reginald Barker and starring William Desmond, Clara Williams and Robert McKim.Taves p.100 Cast * William Desmond as Ray Bourke * Clara Williams as Olga Raminoff * Robert McKim as Boris Drakoff * Wallace Worsley as Curt Schrieber * Charles K. French Charles K. French (born Charles Ekrauss French or Charles E. Krauss; January 17, 1860 – August 2, 1952) was an American film actor, screenwriter and director who appeared in more than 240 films between 1909 and 1945. Biography French was ... as Gen. von Mittendorf References Bibliography * Taves, Brian. ''Thomas Ince: Hollywood's Independent Pioneer''. University Press of Kentucky, 2012. External links * 1917 films 1917 drama films American silent feature films American war drama films American black-and-white films Triangle Film Corporation films Films directed by Reginald Barker 1910s war drama films 1910s English-language films 1910s A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Under Crimson Skies
''Under Crimson Skies'' is a 1920 American silent adventure film directed by Rex Ingram and starring Elmo Lincoln, Harry von Meter and Mabel Ballin. There are no known archival holdings of the film, so it is presumably a lost film. Cast * Elmo Lincoln as Captain Yank Barstow * Harry von Meter as Vance Clayton * Mabel Ballin as Helen Clayton * Nancy Caswell as Peg Clayton * Frank Brownlee as Dead Sight Burke * Paul Weigel as Plum Duff Hargis * Dick La Reno as Second Mate * Noble Johnson as Baltimore Bucko * Beatrice Dominguez as Island Girl * Ethel Irving Ethel Irving (1869–1963) was a British stage actress. She also appeared in five films. She was the daughter of stage actor Joseph Irving (died 1870) and the wife of actor Gilbert Porteous (died 1928) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Partners Three
''Partners Three'' is a 1919 American silent Western film directed by Fred Niblo. Nitrate and/or acetate copy exist at the Library of Congress. Prints held at the Library of Congress and UCLA Film and Television Archive. Cast * Enid Bennett as Agnes Cuyler * Casson Ferguson as Arthur Gould * J. P. Lockney as Hassayampa Hardy (as John P. Lockney) * Robert McKim as Grant Haywood * Lydia Yeamans Titus Lydia Yeamans Titus (12 December 1857 – 30 December 1929) was an Australian-born American singer, dancer, comedienne, and actress who had a lengthy career in vaudeville and cinema. She was remembered on stage for her ''Baby-Talk'' act and a ... as Gossip References External links * ''Partners Three''; allmovie.com/synopsisblank page, for future article) 1919 films 1919 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by Fred Niblo Silent American Western (genre) films 1910s American films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flare-Up Sal
''Flare-Up Sal'' is a surviving 1918 American silent drama film directed by Roy William Neill and starring Dorothy Dalton. Thomas H. Ince produced and released through Paramount Pictures. Cast *Dorothy Dalton as Flare-Up Sal *Thurston Hall as The Red Rider *William Conklin as Dandy Dave Hammond *J. P. Lockney as Tin Cup Casey *Milton Ross as Lige Higbee ''unbilled'' *Frank Daniels *Kelson Falkenberg *Burton Halbert *Roy William Neill *Catherine Proudfit Preservation status A print of ''Flare-Up Sal'' is preserved in 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 is ... collection. References External links * * 1918 films American silent feature films Films directed by Roy William Neill Paramount Pictures films American black-and-white films Silent A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Millionaire Vagrant
''The Millionaire Vagrant'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Charles Ray, Sylvia Breamer and J. Barney Sherry.Golden p.32 Cast * Charles Ray as Steven Du Peyster * Sylvia Breamer as Ruth Vail * J. Barney Sherry as Malcolm Blackridge * John Gilbert as James Cricket * Elvira Weil as Peggy O'Connor * Dorcas Matthews as Betty Vanderfleet * Aggie Herring as Mrs. Flannery * Josephine Headley as Squidge * Carlyn Wagner as Rose * Walt Whitman Walter Whitman (; May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among ... as Old Bookkeeper References Bibliography * Golden, Eve. ''John Gilbert: The Last of the Silent Film Stars''. University Press of Kentucky, 2013. External links * 1917 films 1917 drama films 1910s English-language films America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tar Heel Warrior
''The Tar Heel Warrior'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by E. Mason Hopper and starring Walt Whitman, Ann Forrest and William Shaw.Connelly p.277 Cast * Walt Whitman as Col. Dabney Mills * Ann Forrest as Betty Malroy * William Shaw as Paul Darrell * James McLaughlin as James Adams * Dorcas Matthews as Anna Belle Adams * George West as Uncle Tobe * Clara Knight as Aunt Tillie * J.P. Lockney as Lemuel L.Burke * Wilbur Higby as John Mason * Tom Guise Tom Guise (1857–1930) was an American actor on stage and screen. He appeared in numerous films in the decade spanning 1917 to 1927. He was one of the popular stars in the film adaptation of the controversial book '' Black Oxen''. His performanc ... as Major Amos References Bibliography * Robert B. Connelly. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. External links * 1917 films 1917 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time Locks And Diamonds
''Time Locks and Diamonds'' is a 1917 American silent crime film directed by Walter Edwards and starring William Desmond, Gloria Hope and Robert McKim.Katchmer p.168 Cast * William Desmond as Silver Jim Farrel * Gloria Hope as Marjory Farrel * Robert McKim as Crabbe * Rowland V. Lee as Edgar Seymour * Mildred Harris as Lolita Mendoza * George Beranger as Ramon Mendoza * Tom Guise as Howe Seymour * Milton Ross as Blaisdell * Laura Sears as Maid * Kate Bruce as Housekeeper * Margaret Thompson Margaret Catherine Sheila Thompson is a fictional character in the HBO crime drama series '' Boardwalk Empire'', portrayed by Kelly Macdonald. An Irish immigrant living in 1920s Atlantic City, New Jersey, she is the mistress and eventual wife ... as Rose References Bibliography * Katchmer, George A. ''A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses''. McFarland, 2015. External links * 1917 films 1917 crime films American silent feature films Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Truthful Tulliver
''Truthful Tulliver'' is a 1917 American silent Western film directed by William S. Hart and starring Hart, Alma Rubens and Nina Byron. Footage was featured in Decasia, an American collage film by director Bill Morrisson. Plot Truthful Tulliver is a frontiersman turned newspaper editor who sets up shop in Glory Hole, a lawless border town. While standing at the news office window with Easterner York Cantrell, Truthful sees two sisters, Grace and Daisy Burton, being insulted by drunken customers of the 40 Red Saloon. "Deacon" Doyle manages the saloon but Cantrell secretly owns it. The next day, Truthful runs an editorial in his paper condemning the 40 Red Saloon. Truthful rides his horse into the saloon, lassos Doyle, and drags him behind his horse out of town. Later, Doyle returns and attempts to shoot Truthful. Meanwhile, Daisy confesses to Grace that Cantrell has wronged her and Grace tells this to Truthful. Truthful, who is in love with Grace, misunderstands and thinks Gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blood Will Tell (1917 Film)
''Blood Will Tell'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Charles Miller and starring William Desmond, Enid Markey and David Hartford.Connelly p.324 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Brunton. Cast * William Desmond as Samson Oakley III * Enid Markey as Nora North * David Hartford as Samson Oakley II * Howard Hickman as James Black * Margaret Thompson as Dixie Du Fresne * Charles Gunn as Otis Slade * J. Frank Burke as Aaron Howlett * J. Barney Sherry as Dr. Galbraith * Fanny Midgley Fanny Midgley (born Fanny B. Frier; November 26, 1879 – January 4, 1932) was an American film actress of Hollywood's early years, mostly in silent films. Biography Midgley was born Fanny B. Frier on November 26, 1879, in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... as Mrs. Oakley References Bibliography * Robert B. Connelly. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. External links * 1917 films 1917 drama films 1910s E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paddy O'Hara (film)
''Paddy O'Hara'' is a 1917 American silent adventure film directed by Walter Edwards and starring William Desmond, Mary McIvor and Robert McKim.Connelly p.393 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Brunton. Cast * William Desmond as Paddy O'Hara * Mary McIvor as Lady Maryska * Robert McKim as Count Carlos * Joseph J. Dowling as Count Ivan of Darbaya * Walt Whitman Walter Whitman (; May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among t ... as The Monk References Bibliography * Robert B. Connelly. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. External links * 1917 films 1917 adventure films American silent feature films American adventure films American black-and-white films Triangle Film Corporation films Films directed by Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Of The Ingrams
''The Last of the Ingrams'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Walter Edwards and starring William Desmond, Margery Wilson and Robert McKim.Katchmer p.404 Cast * William Desmond as Jules Ingram * Margery Wilson as Mercy Reed * Robert McKim as Rufus Moore * Walt Whitman as Israel Spence * Mary Armlyn as Agnes Moore * Thelma Salter Thelma is a female given name. It was popularized by Victorian writer Marie Corelli who gave the name to the title character of her 1887 novel ''Thelma''. It may be related to a Greek word meaning "will, volition" see ''thelema''). Note that altho ... as Ruth Moore References Bibliography * Katchmer, George A. ''A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses''. McFarland, 2015. External links * 1917 films 1917 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films Triangle Film Corporation films Films directed by Walter E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
