Jack Sherrill
Jack Sherrill (April 14 1898 – November 26, 1973) was an American film actor of the silent era. He was one of the leading players for the Frohman Amusement Company.Fox & Silver p.128 Selected filmography * ''The Conquest of Canaan'' (1916) * ''The Woman in 47'' (1916) * ''Then I'll Come Back to You'' (1916) * '' The Accomplice'' (1917) * '' God's Man'' (1917) * '' The Silent Witness'' (1917) * ''The Rainbow ''The Rainbow'' is a novel by British author D. H. Lawrence, first published by Methuen & Co. in 1915. It follows three generations of the Brangwen family living in Nottinghamshire, focusing particularly on the individual's struggle to growth ...'' (1917) * '' The Profiteer'' (1919) * '' The Invisible Ray'' (1920) References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. * Graham, Cooper C. & Irmscher, Christoph. ''Love and Loss in Hollywood: Florence Deshon, Max Eastman, and Charlie Chaplin''. Indiana Univer ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 living within the city limits, it is the eighth most populous city in the Southeast and 38th most populous city in the United States according to the 2020 U.S. census. It is the core of the much larger Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to more than 6.1 million people, making it the eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Situated among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at an elevation of just over above sea level, it features unique topography that includes rolling hills, lush greenery, and the most dense urban tree coverage of any major city in the United States. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminus of a major state-sponsored railroad, but it soon became the convergence point among several rai ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Silent Witness (1917 Film)
''The Silent Witness'' is a 1917 American silent independent drama film directed by Harry Lambart and starring Gertrude McCoy, Frank O'Connor and Jack Sherrill.Marez p.191 It was based on the 1916 Broadway play ''The Silent Witness'' by Otto Hauerbach. Cast * Gertrude McCoy as Helen Hastings * Frank O'Connor as Richard Morgan * Edwin Forsberg as John Pellman * Junius Matthews as Bud Morgan * Alphie James as Sarah Blakely * Helen May as Janet Rigsby * Roulef E. Cotton as Wilbur Weldon * Jack Sherrill Jack Sherrill (April 14 1898 – November 26, 1973) was an American film actor of the silent era. He was one of the leading players for the Frohman Amusement Company.Fox & Silver p.128 Selected filmography * ''The Conquest of Canaan'' (1916) * ' ... as Travers * A.J. Herbert as Norman Blakely * Fred Graham as Rigsby * Albert Phillips as Mr. Weldon References Bibliography * Curtis Marez. ''University Babylon: Film and Race Politics on Campus''. Univ of California Press, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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American Male Silent Film Actors
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 American English, sometimes called United States English or U.S. English, is the set of variety (linguistics), varieties of the English language native to the United States. English is the Languages of the United States, most widely spoken lan ..., 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 headquar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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American Male Film Actors
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]   |
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1973 Deaths
Events January * January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam. * January 17 – Ferdinand Marcos becomes President for Life of the Philippines. * January 20 – Richard Nixon is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States. Nixon is the only person to have been sworn in twice as President ( 1969, 1973) and Vice President of the United States ( 1953, 1957). * January 22 ** George Foreman defeats Joe Frazier to win the heavyweight world boxing championship. ** A Royal Jordanian Boeing 707 flight from Jeddah crashes in Kano, Nigeria; 176 people are killed. * January 27 – U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War ends with the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. February * February 8 – A militar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1898 Births
Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island. * January 13 – Novelist Émile Zola's open letter to the President of the French Republic on the Dreyfus affair, ''J'Accuse…!'', is published on the front page of the Paris daily newspaper ''L'Aurore'', accusing the government of wrongfully imprisoning Alfred Dreyfus and of antisemitism. * February 12 – The automobile belonging to Henry Lindfield of Brighton rolls out of control down a hill in Purley, London, England, and hits a tree; thus he becomes the world's first fatality from an automobile accident on a public highway. * February 15 – Spanish–American War: The USS ''Maine'' explodes and sinks in Havana Harbor, Cuba, for reasons never fully established, killing 266 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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The Profiteer (1919 Film)
''The Profiteer'' is a 1919 American silent war drama film directed by John K. Holbrook and starring Jack Sherrill, Alma Hanlon and Robin H. Townley.Connelly p.399 Cast * Jack Sherrill as Tom Merritt * Alma Hanlon * Robin H. Townley * Charles Bowell * F.W. Stewart * Dorothy Kingdon * E.L. Howard * Louise Hotaling Louise or Luise may refer to: * Louise (given name) Arts Songs * "Louise" (Bonnie Tyler song), 2005 * "Louise" (The Human League song), 1984 * "Louise" (Jett Rebel song), 2013 * "Louise" (Maurice Chevalier song), 1929 *"Louise", by Clan of ... References Bibliography * Robert B. Connelly. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. External links * 1919 films 1919 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films Arrow Film Corporation films 1910s American films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Rainbow (1917 Film)
''The Rainbow'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Ralph Dean and starring Dorothy Bernard, Robert Conness and Jack Sherrill.Connelly p.400 Cast * Dorothy Bernard as Cynthia * Robert Conness as Neil Sumner * Jack Sherrill as Dick Harcourt * Eleanor Gist as Ruth Sumner * Jean Stuart as Betsy * Marion Adams as Baby Cynthia * Jean La Motte Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * J ... as Mrs. Palmer * Jack Hopkins as Hollins * H. Conway Wingfield as Fellowes 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 Silent American drama films American black-and-white fil ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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God's Man (film)
''God's Man'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by George Irving and starring H.B. Warner, Kate Lester and Albert Tavernier. It is based on the novel of the same title by George Bronson Howard.Goble p.230 Cast * H.B. Warner as Arnold L'Hommedieu * Kate Lester as Mrs. L'Hommedieu * Albert Tavernier as Richard L'Hommedieu * Stanhope Wheatcroft as Paul L'Hommedieu * Barbara Castleton as Bertie * Barbara Gilroy as Eunice * Sydney Vorzimer as Hans * Edward Earle as Archie Hartogensis * Harry B. Eytinge as Hartogesis Sr. * Mario Fouche as Carol Cato * Ricca Allen as Mrs. Pickens * Walter Hiers as Hugo Waldemar * William Frederic as Joh Waldemar * Tom Burrough as The Philosopher * Marion Cumming as The Philosopher's Niece * Maud de Vere as Mother Mybus * Jean Stuart as Sonia * Jack Sherrill as Pink * Daniel Jarrett Daniel Jarrett (November 6, 1886 or 1894 - March 13, 1938) was an actor and screenwriter in the United States. He was the brother of screenwriter and ac ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Accomplice (1917 Film)
''The Accomplice'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Ralph Dean and starring Dorothy Bernard, Jack Sherrill and Jean Stuart.Nash & Ross p.317 Plot Spoiled and lonely daughter of a wealthy Wall Street entrepreneur, Katherine Harcourt, wanders into the Tango Tea Set and meets the charismatic Antonio, a professional dancer. Infatuated, Katherine follows Antonio to his hotel room but, at the last moment, rejects his advances and leaves at the point of a knife. Later that night, Pepita, Antonio's lover, is found murdered and Antonio is arrested. As his alibi, Antonio claims that he was with Katherine. To save the Harcourt name from scandal, Miriam Collins, the sweetheart of Dick Harcourt, Katherine's brother, says that she, not Katherine, was in Antonio's room. Although Miriam's gesture is an attempt to improve her image with Dick's father, who thinks that she is too poor for his son, it soon backfires and Dick breaks off their engagement. Guilt-ridden, Katherine ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |