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J. Herbert Frank
J. Herbert Frank (May 12, 1885 – March 7, 1926) was an American actor of the silent era and on stage. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1914 and 1924. He was sometimes billed as Herbert Frank. Frank was born in Manhattan, New York City. On Broadway, he performed in ""Don Juan'' (1921) and ''La Belle Paree / Bow-Sing / Tortajada (1911). He died on March 7, 1926, in Los Angeles, California by committing suicide in his apartment using chloroform and gas. According to the ''Oakland Tribune'', Frank had previously been involved in narcotic investigations surrounding the death of Wallace Reid, and killed himself to avoid a trial on charges of creating a disturbance. In 1922, in response to allegations, Frank denied knowing Wallace Reid. Selected filmography * '' The Battle of Frenchman's Run'' (1915) * ''Destruction'' (1915) * '' The Moonshiners'' (1916) * '' The Crucial Test'' (1916) * ''Ashes of Embers'' (1916) *'' Darkest Russia'' (1917) * ''The Iron Ring'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the List of United States cities by population density, most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York (state), New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban area, urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous Megacity, megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global city, global Culture of New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Secret Of The Storm Country
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jazzmania
''Jazzmania'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and starring his then-wife Mae Murray. In keeping with Murray's previous films and a few of her succeeding films, the movie possesses some of the most provocative attire worn by an actress in film up to that time. As with '' Fascination'', Edmund Goulding wrote the original screen story and screenplay. Cast Preservation A print of ''Jazzmania'' is in the collection of George Eastman House The George Eastman Museum, also referred to as ''George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography and Film'', the world's oldest museum dedicated to photography and one of the world's oldest film archives, opened to the public in 1949 in .... References External links * *''Jazzmania'' posterat moviepostershop.comat silentfilmstillarchive.com 1923 films 1923 drama films Silent American drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films directed by Robert Z. Leo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Up And At 'Em
''Up and at 'Em '' is a 1922 American comedy romance silent film directed by William A. Seiter, written by Eve Unsell with a story by Lewis Milestone and William A. Seiter, and starring Doris May, Hallam Cooley, and J. Herbert Frank. The film had theatrical release August 16, 1922. It is unknown if any copies of this film survive. Plot Wishing to drive her father's car, Barbara Jackson (Doris May) dresses up in the chauffeur's uniform and sneaks out. For a lark, she picks up a passenger ( John Gough), but it develops that passenger is part of a team of crooks who are planning to rob Bob Everett (Hallam Cooley), a rival of her father, of his precious artworks. Believing her to be an undercover detective, the bandit forces her to take part in the robbery and then abandons her to be caught by Everett. After convincing Everett that she was a forced accomplice and not the real thief, the two hurry to meet up with Barbara's father, William Jackson (Otis Harlan). He had just purcha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln ( ; February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln led the nation through the American Civil War and succeeded in preserving the Union, abolishing slavery, bolstering the federal government, and modernizing the U.S. economy. Lincoln was born into poverty in a log cabin in Kentucky and was raised on the frontier, primarily in Indiana. He was self-educated and became a lawyer, Whig Party leader, Illinois state legislator, and U.S. Congressman from Illinois. In 1849, he returned to his successful law practice in central Illinois. In 1854, he was angered by the Kansas–Nebraska Act, which opened the territories to slavery, and he re-entered politics. He soon became a leader of the new Republican Party. He reached a national audience in the 1858 Senate campaign debates against Stephen A. Douglas. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Days Of Buffalo Bill
''In the Days of Buffalo Bill'' is a 1922 American silent Western film serial directed by Edward Laemmle. The film, which consisted of 18 episodes, is currently classified as lost. Cast * Art Acord as Art Taylor * Duke R. Lee as Buffalo Bill Cody * George A. Williams as Calvert Carter * Jay Morley as Lambert Ashley * Otto Nelson as Alden Carter * Pat Harmon as Gaspard * Jim Corey as Quantrell * Burton Law as Allen Pinkerton (as Burton C. Law) * William De Vaull as Edwin M. Stanton (as William P. Devaull) * Joel Day as Abraham LincolnLincoln and Grant are each played by two actors. * J. Herbert Frank as Abraham Lincoln * Clark Comstock as Thomas C. Durant * Charles Colby as William H. Seward * Joseph Hazelton as Gideon Welles (as Joe Hazleton) * John W. Morris as Gen. U. S. Grant * Lafe McKee as Gen. Robert E. Lee (as Lafayette McKee) * G.B. Philips as Montgomery Blair * Tex Driscoll as Gen. U.S. Grant (as John W. Morris) * Harry Myers as Andrew Johnson (as Henry Mye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobody (1921 Film)
''Nobody'' is a 1921 American silent mystery film directed by Roland West and starring Jewel Carmen, William B. Davidson and Kenneth Harlan.Munden p.550 Cast * Jewel Carmen as Little Mrs. Smith * William B. Davidson as John Rossmore * Kenneth Harlan as Tom Smith * Florence Billings as Mrs. Fallon * J. Herbert Frank as Hedges * Grace Studdiford as Mrs. Rossmore * George Fawcett as Hiram Swanzey * Lionel Pape as Noron Ailsworth * Henry Sedley as Rossmore's Secretary * Ida Darling as Mrs. Van Cleek * Charles Wellesley Charles Wellesley (November 17, 1873 – July 24, 1946) was an Irish-born American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1913 and 1928. He was born in Dublin and died in Amityville, New York. Partial filmograph ... as Clyde Durand * William De Grasse as Rossmore's Skipper * Riley Hatch as The 'Grouch' Juror References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winners Of The West (1921 Serial)
''Winners of the West'' is a 1921 American silent Western film serial directed by Edward Laemmle. This serial is considered to be a lost film. Cast * Art Acord as Arthur Standish / The Mysterious Spaniard * Myrtle Lind as Betty Edwards * Burton Law as John C. Fremont (credited as Burton C. Law) * J. Herbert Frank as Squire Blair (credited as Bert Frank) * Burton S. Wilson as Dr. Edwards (credited as Burt Wilson) * Jim Corey as Godney * Scott Pembroke as Louis Blair (credited as Percy Pembroke) * Bob Kortman as Sioux Warrior (uncredited) Chapter titles #Power of Gold #Blazing Arrow #Perils of the Plains #The Flame of Hate #The Fight for a Fortune #Buried Alive #Fires of Fury #Pit of Doom #Chasm of Peril #Sands of Fear #Poisoned Pool #Duel in the Night #Web of Fate #Trail of Mystery #Unmasked #Hidden Gold #Cave of Terror #The End of the Trail See also * List of film serials * List of film serials by studio * List of lost films For this list of lost films, a lost film is d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Silver Lining (1921 Film)
''The Silver Lining'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Roland West. It is not known whether the film currently survives. Plot While discussing heredity, a man recalls the story of two orphan girls to a pair of cohorts at a ball. Angel (Carmen) is adopted by crooks who teach her to steal, while Evelyn (Valli) is the criminally inclined girl adopted by a wealthy family. When Angel steals a watch from a passenger on the train, the man refuses to press charges and enlists her help in his confidence scheme in Havana. Evelyn is engaged to marry the promising author Robert Ellington (Austin), but after a quarrel, the writer goes to Havana and meets and falls for Angel. Ellington is scheduled to leave on a ship but gives his ticket to Johnson (Albertson), the secret agent and con man. Angel watches tearfully as the boat pulls away before Ellington reveals he loves her, and the two are left in happiness. The film ends as the story teller turning and pointing out the coup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
April Folly
''April Folly'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and written by Adrian Johnson and Cynthia Stockley. The film stars Marion Davies, Madeline Marshall, Hattie Delaro, Amelia Summerville, Conway Tearle, J. Herbert Frank, and Warren Cook. The film was released on March 21, 1920, by Paramount Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine, April Poole (Davies), a young writer in love with publisher Kerry Sarle (Tearle), visits the office of Mr. Sarle and his partner Ronald Kenna (Frank) and reads her latest story to them. She has made Sarle the hero, Kenna the villain, and herself the heroine. In the story, April changes places with Lady Diana Mannister (Marshall), who is being sent to South Africa to separate her from her lover, a young artist. A famous diamond that Lady Diana is to deliver at the end of her journey is given to April. Thieves trail her during her journey. With efforts by Kenna to steal the diamond prevented by the intervention of S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sheriff's Oath
''The Sheriff's Oath'' is a 1920 American short silent Western film directed by Phil Rosen and featuring Hoot Gibson. The film was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. Cast * Hoot Gibson * Arthur Mackley * Martha Mattox * Josephine Hill * James O'Neill credited as Jim O'Neal * J. Herbert Frank credited as Bert Frank 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 * 1920 films 1920 Western (genre) films 1920 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by Phil Rosen Silent American Western (genre) films Universal Pictures short films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good-Bye, Bill
''Good-Bye, Bill'' is a lost 1918 American comedy silent film directed by John Emerson and written by John Emerson and Anita Loos. The film stars Shirley Mason, Ernest Truex, Joseph Allen Sr., Joseph Burke, Carl De Planta, and Henry S. Koser. The film was released on December 15, 1918, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast * Shirley Mason as Elsie Dresser *Ernest Truex as Teddy Swift *Joseph Allen Sr. as Kaiser William the Nut *Joseph Burke as Herr Dresser *Carl De Planta as Prince Willie *Henry S. Koser as Herr Tonik *J. Herbert Frank J. Herbert Frank (May 12, 1885 – March 7, 1926) was an American actor of the silent era and on stage. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1914 and 1924. He was sometimes billed as Herbert Frank. Frank was born in Manhattan, New Yor ... as Count Von Born Effry-Minutt References External links * * 1918 films 1910s English-language films Silent American comedy films 1918 comedy films Paramount Pictures films Films dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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