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John Webb Dillion
John Webb Dillion (6 February 1877 – 20 December 1949) was an English actor. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1911 and 1947. He was born in London and died in Hollywood, California, USA. He was married to Catherine Urlau. Selected filmography * ''The Woman's Law'' (1916) * ''Romeo and Juliet'' (1916) * ''The Primitive Call'' (1917) * ''The Darling of Paris'' (1917) * '' The Tiger Woman'' (1917) * '' Heart and Soul'' (1917) * ''The House of Hate'' (1918) * ''Joan of Plattsburg'' (1918) * ''A Scream in the Night'' (1919) * '' Trailed by Three'' (1920) * '' The Law of the Yukon'' (1920) * ''The Inner Chamber'' (1921) *''Jane Eyre'' (1921) * ''Speed'' (1922) * ''The Mohican's Daughter'' (1922) * '' The Rapids'' (1922) * ''Married People'' (1922) * '' Tiger Thompson'' (1924) * '' The Devil's Cargo'' (1925) * ''The Air Mail'' (1925) * ''The Great Jewel Robbery'' (1925) * ''The Seventh Bandit'' (1926) * '' Snowed In'' (1926) * ''The House Without a Key'' (1926) * ''The Trail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood, Los Angeles
Hollywood is a neighborhood in the Central Los Angeles, central region of Los Angeles, California. Its name has come to be a metonymy, shorthand reference for the Cinema of the United States, U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios, such as Columbia Pictures, Walt Disney Studios (division), Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., and Universal Pictures, are located near or in Hollywood. Hollywood was incorporated as a municipality in 1903. It was Merger (politics), consolidated with the city of Los Angeles in 1910. Soon thereafter a prominent film industry emerged, having developed first on the East Coast. Eventually it became the most recognizable in the world. History Initial development H.J. Whitley, a real estate developer, arranged to buy the E.C. Hurd ranch. They agreed on a price and shook hands on the deal. Whitley shared his plans for the new town with General Harrison Gray Otis (publisher), Harrison Gray Otis, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mohican's Daughter
''The Mohican's Daughter'' is a 1922 American silent romantic drama film directed by Sam Taylor and Stanner E.V. Taylor and starring Nancy Deaver, William H. Thompson and Paul Panzer.Connelly p.388 It is based on the 1904 short story ''The Story of Jees Uck'' by Jack London, Cast * Nancy Deaver as Jees Uck * Hazel Washburn as Kitty Shannon * Sazon King as Neil Bonner * William H. Thompson as Amos Pentley * Jack Newton as Jack Hollis * Paul Panzer as Father La Claire * Nick Thompson as Chatanna * Mortimer Snow as Nashinta * John Webb Dillion as A Halfbreed * Myrtle Morse as Inigo, his wife * Rita Abrams Rita Abrams (born August 30, 1943) is an American songwriter, performer and writer. Her song "Mill Valley", recorded with children at the school where she was teaching, was released under the name Miss Abrams and the Strawberry Point Fourth Grade ... as Their child References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Book (serial)
''The Black Book'' is a 1929 American silent film serial directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet and Thomas Storey, starring Allene Ray and Walter Miller. Cast * Allene Ray as Dora Drake * Walter Miller as Ted Bradley * Frank Lackteen as Valdez * Paul Panzer as The Hawk * Marie Mosquini as Sally * Edith London as Mrs. Valdez * Willie Fung as Tin Lung * Edward Cecil as Limpy Lambert * John Webb Dillion as LeBec * Fred Malatesta as Sudro * Floyd Adams as Michael * Olga Vanna as The Maid * Jock Fraser as Crook * Evan Pearson as Crook * Clay De Roy as Crook See also * List of film serials * List of film serials by studio This is a list of film serials by studio, separated into those released by each of the five major studios, and the remaining minor studios. The five major studios produced the greater number of serials. Of these the main studios are consider ... References External links * 1929 films American silent serial films American black-and-white films Pathé E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dry Martini (1928 Film)
''Dry Martini'' is a 1928 film comedy produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation starring Mary Astor and Matt Moore. The Movietone sound system was used for music and sound effects but otherwise it is a silent film. A silent version was also made. Samuel L. Rothafel also contributed music for the film. It was adapted from the 1926 novel ''Dry Martini: a Gentleman Turns to Love'' by John Thomas. Ray Flynn was an assistant director. This film is lost. Wayback Machine) Plot Wealthy divorced American Willoughby Quimby has been living in , |
The Tiger's Shadow
''The Tiger's Shadow'' is a 1928 American drama film serial directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet. Cast * Gladys McConnell as Jane Barstow * Hugh Allan as Larry Trent * Frank Lackteen as Dr. Sandro * Edward Cecil as Slayton * Harry Semels as Hawks * Broderick O'Farrell as Amos Crain * Henry Hebert as Andre Blane * Paul Weigel as Martin Meeker * F.F. Guenste as Briggs, the Butler * John Webb Dillion as Ladd, the Gardener * Floyd Ames as Marks * Bruce Gordon as Bennie * Jean Porter as Flora * Richard Cramer as RoughHouse Rowan * George Kern as Boss Collins * Blackie Whiteford as McCord See also * List of film serials * List of film serials by studio This is a list of film serials by studio, separated into those released by each of the five major studios, and the remaining minor studios. The five major studios produced the greater number of serials. Of these the main studios are consider ... References External links * 1928 films American silent serial films 1928 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Trail Of The Tiger
''The Trail of the Tiger'' is a 1927 American film serial directed by Henry MacRae. The film is considered to be lost. Cast * Jack Dougherty as Jack Stewart (as Jack Daugherty) * Frances Teague as Trixie Hemingway * Jack Mower as Tiger Jordan * John Webb Dillion as John Hemingway * Charles Murphy as Rube Murphy * Billy Platt as Babs, the Dwarf (as William Platt) * Jack Richardson as Ned Calvert See also * List of film serials * List of film serials by studio This is a list of film serials by studio, separated into those released by each of the five major studios, and the remaining minor studios. The five major studios produced the greater number of serials. Of these the main studios are consider ... References External links * 1927 films 1927 lost films 1920s thriller films American silent serial films American black-and-white films Silent American thriller films Universal Pictures film serials Films directed by Henry MacRae Lost American films 1920s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The House Without A Key (serial)
''The House Without a Key'' is a 1926 American mystery film serial directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet. It is based on the 1925 novel of the same name and is the first onscreen appearance of the fictional detective Charlie Chan, although the main stars are Allene Ray and Walter Miller. The film is now considered to be lost. Cast * Allene Ray as Carry Egan * Walter Miller as John Quincy Winterclip * E. H. Calvert as Dan Winterclip * Betty Caldwell as Barbara Winterclip * Natalie Warfield as Minerva Winterclip * Jack Pratt as James Egan * William Bailey as Harry Jennison (as William Norton Bailey) * Frank Lackteen as Kaohla * George Kuwa as Charlie Chan * Harry Semels as Saladine * Charles West as Bowker (as Charles H. West) * John Cossar as District Attorney * Scott Seaton as Detective * Cliff Saum as Kennedy * John Webb Dillion * Shia Jung as The young Chinese girl (uncredited) See also * List of film serials * List of film serials by studio This is a list of film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snowed In (serial)
''Snowed In'' is a 1926 American silent drama film serial in 10 episodes/chapters. Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, the film stars Allene Ray and Walter Miller. Aviation film historian James H. Farmer considered ''Snowed In'' as an "above average serial of the period." Plot David Sheridan ( Walter Miller), a forest ranger who teams up with Shirley Kane (Allene Ray), an adventuress to go up against a gang of bandits. The gang is controlled by the mysterious Charles Redfield, whom none of the bandits have ever actually seen. A number of airmail robberies has taken place, and J.B. Swinnerton ( Frank Austin), an airmail pilot is being blamed. Forest ranger Sheridan is out to prove who is really behind the series of spectacular armed robberies. When all the protagonists are cut off from the outside world by a blizzard, the immense forces of nature force everyone to find a way to survive. Chapter titles #Storm Warnings #The Storm Starts #The Coming of Redfield #Redfield Strik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Seventh Bandit
''The Seventh Bandit'' is a 1926 American silent Western film featuring Harry Carey. Plot Cast * Harry Carey * James Morrison as Paul Scanlon * Harriet Hammond as Dr. Shirley Chalmette * John Webb Dillion as Jim Gresham * Trilby Clark as Ann Drath * Walter James Walter may refer to: People * Walter (name), both a surname and a given name * Little Walter, American blues harmonica player Marion Walter Jacobs (1930–1968) * Gunther (wrestler), Austrian professional wrestler and trainer Walter Hahn (born 1 ... as Ben Goring See also * Harry Carey filmography External links * 1926 films American black-and-white films 1926 Western (genre) films Films directed by Scott R. Dunlap Pathé Exchange films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s American films Films with screenplays by Richard Schayer {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Jewel Robbery
''The Great Jewel Robbery'' is a 1925 American silent crime drama film directed by John Ince and starring Herbert Rawlinson, Grace Darmond, and Frank Brownlee. Plot As described in a film magazine review, private detective A private investigator (often abbreviated to PI and informally called a private eye), a private detective, or inquiry agent is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake investigatory law services. Private investigators of ... Doris Dunbar, on the trail of stolen jewels, visits the Red Mill Inn jewel thief Hooper and playboy Steve Martindale are drinking. Hooper, in temporary fear of discovery, switches the jewels to Steve's pocket. Later, many complications arise when Hooper attempts to recover the jewels. Doris and Steve become prisoners in the thieve's hideout. Foiled when they attempt to escape, they are rescued by the police and decide to become partners in life. Cast References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Sil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Air Mail
''The Air Mail'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Irvin Willat and starring Warner Baxter, Billie Dove, and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. It was produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed through Paramount Pictures. Filmed in Death Valley National Park and the ghost town of Rhyolite, Nevada, it was released in the United States on March 16, 1925. Plot Russ Kane (Warner Baxter) gets a job as a pilot in Reno, Nevada, in order to steal cargo. However, after training he becomes dedicated to his work. After making a forced landing, however, at a "Ghost City" in the desert, he falls in love with Alice Rendon (Billie Dove) and decides to become law-abiding. When her father ( George Irving) needs medicine, he flies to get it, but on the way back is chased by smugglers in other aircraft trafficking narcotics and illegal immigrants across the Mexican border. As a result, "Sandy", Kane's friend ( Douglas Fairbanks Jr.), parachutes from Kane's aircraft with the medicine. Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Devil's Cargo
''The Devil's Cargo'' is a 1925 American silent drama film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Victor Fleming and starred Wallace Beery and Pauline Starke. It is based on an original story for the screen. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, John Joyce (Collier), newly arrived in Sacramento during the California Gold Rush to edit a newspaper, arrays himself with the Vigilantes. He is one of the most eager in his demand that the mining camp characters expelled to make the capital what he thinks it should be. Then he meets Faro Sampson (Starke) and falls in love, thinking her to be a daughter of a minister. When he discovers that she is the daughter of a gambler and the chief attraction of his den, he spurns her. However, when she comes calling, he meekly returns at her call, and is placed in a compromising situation. He is evicted along with all the people he had denounced, and his sister Martha (Adams) is car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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