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J. Benson Stafford
J. Benson Stafford was an American screenwriter. He worked in theatre and wrote silent film. He is known for writing the silent Pursued (1925 film). Career He was a native of Buffalo, New York. He composed the comedy "That Girl from Boston," and "Two's company", copyrighted in 1907. Stafford was first in the florist business, working with ''G. E. M. Stumpp'' (George Everett Martin Stumpp of New York) since circa 1913. He had a store on Chippewa street p.62. in Buffalo, New York. It has been reported at the time that his "window decorations have been much admired." p.896. In 1914 he did the decorating for the opening of the ''Gerber-Nott Co.'', wholesale millinery of Buffalo. (A company by Henry C. Gerber, the Vice President, and Dean R. Nott). On January 13, 1918, Stafford closed his doors, explaining, because "business was and had been slow for some time." In January, 1922, Stafford had "decided to forsake the florist business", and move to theatre. He wrote the silent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pursued (1925 Film)
Pursued (1925) is an American action drama movie that was released on 30 Aug 1925. It was distributed by Ellbee Pictures. It was produced by William T. Lackey, directed by Dell Henderson and written by J. Benson Stafford. Described in 1927: ...one of the most thrilling and entertaining photoplays of the year, say film critics who have seen the picture. Plot Dorothy Drew is assisting in rescuing her boyfriend, Gaston Glass, who is an assistant district attorney, abducted by a gang of murderers. After locating the gang's hideout, by posing as the notorious female gangster, Chicago Ann, who always dresses in male clothing, Drew succeeds in having the gang leader drawn to her, but his gun moll exposes the impersonation. Drew is captured and held prisoner. The place is then raided. Glass rescued. p.176 TCM's Synopsis: Dick Manning, an assistant district attorney, who is on the track of a gang of murderers, is abducted while visiting his sweetheart, Helen Grant. Helen's police dog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of New York (behind only New York City) and the seat of Erie County. It is at the eastern end of Lake Erie, at the head of the Niagara River, and is across the Canadian border from Southern Ontario. With a population of 278,349 according to the 2020 census, Buffalo is the 78th-largest city in the United States. The city and nearby Niagara Falls together make up the two-county Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which had an estimated population of 1.1 million in 2020, making it the 49th largest MSA in the United States. Buffalo is in Western New York, which is the largest population and economic center between Boston and Cleveland. Before the 17th century, the region was inhabited by nomadic Paleo-Indians who were succeeded by the Neutral, Erie, and Iroquois nations. In the early 17th century, the French began to explore the region. In the 18th century, Iroquois land surrounding Buffalo Creek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Male Screenwriters
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
