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Josephine Crowell
Josephine Boneparte Crowell (January 11, 1859 – July 27, 1932) was a Canadian film actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 90 films between 1912 and 1929. Biography Crowell was born in Nova Scotia. Crowell debuted in the theater in 1879, and she appeared on Broadway as Mrs. Pitcher in ''Captain Mollhy'' (1902). She began her film acting career in the 1912 film ''The School Teacher and the Waif''. By 1919, she had appeared in 50 films, many of which were film shorts. Her notable film appearances during this period were in the early films of D.W. Griffith, including her portrayals of Mrs. Cameron in the controversial 1915 historical drama ''The Birth of a Nation'' and Catherine de' Medici in the 1916 historical epic ''Intolerance''. In 1920, she appeared with Gladys Brockwell in ''Flames of the Flesh'', followed by another six film appearances that year. From 1921 until 1929, she had 34 more film appearances, including ''Hot Water'' in which she played Harold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia ( ; ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland". Most of the population are native English-speakers, and the province's population is 969,383 according to the 2021 Census. It is the most populous of Canada's Atlantic provinces. It is the country's second-most densely populated province and second-smallest province by area, both after Prince Edward Island. Its area of includes Cape Breton Island and 3,800 other coastal islands. The Nova Scotia peninsula is connected to the rest of North America by the Isthmus of Chignecto, on which the province's land border with New Brunswick is located. The province borders the Bay of Fundy and Gulf of Maine to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the south and east, and is separated from Prince Edward Island and the island of Newfoundland (island), Newfoundland by the Northumberland Stra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sisters (1914 Film)
''The Sisters'' is a 1914 American short drama film directed by Christy Cabanne. Plot summary Cast * Lillian Gish as May * Dorothy Gish as Carol (May's younger sister) * Elmer Clifton as Frank (Carol's country lover) * W. E. Lawrence as George (from the city) * Donald Crisp * Josephine Crowell Josephine Boneparte Crowell (January 11, 1859 – July 27, 1932) was a Canadian film actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 90 films between 1912 and 1929. Biography Crowell was born in Nova Scotia. Crowell debuted in the ... References External links * * * 1914 films American silent short films 1914 drama films 1914 short films American black-and-white films Films directed by Christy Cabanne Films with screenplays by Anita Loos Silent American drama films 1910s American films {{1910s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diane Of The Green Van
''Diane of the Green Van'' is a lost 1919 silent film directed by Wallace Worsley and starring Alma Rubens. Cast * Alma Rubens as Diane Westfall * Nigel Barrie as Philip Poynter * Lamar Johnstone as Carl Granberry *Josephine Crowell as Aunt Agatha *Harry von Meter as Baron Tregar *Wedgwood Nowell as Prince Ronador * Ed Brady as- Themar * Alfred Hollingsworth as Mic-co *Irene Rich Irene Rich (born Irene Frances Luther; October 13, 1891 – April 22, 1988) was an American actress who worked in both silent films and talkies, as well as radio. Early life Rich was born in Buffalo, New York. At age 17, she wed Elvo Elc ... as Keela *Sydney Hayes as References External linksDiane of the Green Van at IMDb.com* 1919 films American silent feature films Lost American films Films directed by Wallace Worsley American black-and-white films 1910s American films {{1910s-US-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women's Weapons
''Women's Weapons'' is a lost 1918 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Robert G. Vignola and starring Ethel Clayton. Cast *Ethel Clayton as Anne Elliot *Elliott Dexter as Nicholas Elliot *Vera Doria as Esmee Hale * James Neill as Peter Gregory *Josephine Crowell as Margaret *Pat Moore as Nicholas, Jr. *Joan Marsh Joan Marsh (July 10, 1914 – August 10, 2000) was an American child actress in silent films between 1915 and 1921. Later, during the sound era, she resumed her acting career and performed in a variety of films during the 1930s and 1940s. Ear ... as Nicholas, Jr.'s sister (credited as Dorothy Rosher) References External links * * 1918 films American silent feature films Lost American films Films directed by Robert G. Vignola 1918 comedy-drama films 1910s English-language films American black-and-white films 1918 lost films Lost comedy-drama films 1910s American films Silent American comedy-drama films {{silent-comedy-drama-film-stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stella Maris (1918 Film)
''Stella Maris'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Marshall Neilan, written by Frances Marion and based on William John Locke's 1913 novel of the same name. The film stars Mary Pickford in dual roles as the title character and an orphan servant. The film was remade in 1925, with Mary Philbin in the title role. Plot Stella Maris (Mary Pickford) was born paralyzed and is unable to walk. Her wealthy guardians try to prevent her from being exposed to all the bad that is happening in the world. She is not allowed to leave her room in a London mansion and is bound to her bed. Her door even has a sign on it which says: "All unhappiness and world wisdom leave outside. Those without smiles need not enter." Stella has no idea a war is going on in the world and that there are poor and hungry people. John Risca (Conway Tearle) is a well-known journalist and a friend of the family. He has been unhappily married to Louise for six years now and frequently visits Stella. John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hearts Of The World
''Hearts of the World'' (also known as ''Love's Struggle'') is a 1918 American silent film, silent World War I propaganda film written, produced and directed by D. W. Griffith. In an effort to change the American public's neutral stance regarding the war, the British government contacted Griffith due to his stature and reputation for dramatic filmmaking. ''Hearts of the World'' stars Lillian Gish, Lillian and Dorothy Gish and Robert Harron. The film was produced by D.W. Griffith Productions, Famous Players-Lasky Corporation and the War Office Committee was distributed by Paramount Pictures under the Artcraft Pictures Corporation banner. Plot Two families live next to one another in a French village on the eve of World War I. The Boy in one of the families falls for the only daughter in the other family. As they make preparations for marriage, World War I breaks out, and, although the Boy is American, he feels he should fight for the country in which he lives. When the French re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm (1917 Film)
''Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm'' is a 1917 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Marshall Neilan based upon the 1903 novel of the same name by Kate Douglas Wiggin. This version is notable for having been adapted by famed female screenwriter Frances Marion. The film was made by the "Mary Pickford Company" and was an acclaimed box office hit. When the play premiered on Broadway in the 1910 theater season the part of Rebecca was played by Edith Taliaferro. Plot As described in a film magazine, Rebecca Randall (Pickford) is taken into the home of her aunt Hannah (Eddy), a strict New England woman. Rebecca meets Adam Ladd (O'Brien), a young man of the village, and they become great friends. One day Rebecca promises to marry Adam when she becomes of age. Unable to withstand her pranks any longer, her aunt sends her away to a boarding school. She graduates a beautiful young lady. Shortly thereafter, Adam demands a fulfillment of her promise. Cast Production ''Rebecca of S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betsy's Burglar
''Betsy's Burglar'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by Paul Powell and starring Constance Talmadge, Kenneth Harlan and Monte Blue.Langman p.388 Cast * Constance Talmadge as Betsy Harlow * Kenneth Harlan as Harry Brent * Monte Blue as Victor Gilpin * Joseph Singleton as Jasper Dunn * Josephine Crowell as Mrs. Dunn * Clyde E. Hopkins as Oscar Schlitz * Hal Wilson as James * Kate Bruce Kate Bruce (February 17, 1860 – April 2, 1946) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 280 films between 1908 and 1931. She was born in Columbus, Indiana and died in New York City. In 1885, Bruce left Boone, I ... as Mrs. Randall * Elmo Lincoln References Bibliography * Langman, Larry. ''American Film Cycles: The Silent Era''. Greenwood Publishing, 1998. External links * 1917 films 1917 comedy films Silent American comedy films Films directed by Paul Powell (director) American silent feature films 1910s English-language fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheerful Givers
''Cheerful Givers'' is a 1917 American silent comedy-drama film produced by the Fine Arts Film Company and distributed by Triangle Film Corporation. The film stars Bessie Love and Kenneth Harlan Kenneth Daniel Harlan (July 26, 1895 – March 6, 1967) was an American actor of the silent film era, playing mostly romantic leads or adventurer types. Early life Harlan was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of George W. Harlan and ac .... The film is presumed lost. Plot In order to save her father's orphanage, Judy (Love) answers a request to have the "eldest boy" work in the kitchen of a rich, miserly woman. She disguises herself as a boy, and, there, she crosses paths with the woman's son Horace (Harlan), whom she mistrusts, but who realizes that she is a girl and who falls in love with her. Judy thwarts the son's plans to steal from his mother's safe. The son realizes his error, and Judy falls in love with him. Cast Reception The film was generally well-rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bad Boy (1917 Film)
''The Bad Boy'' is a lost 1917 American silent crime drama film directed by Chester Withey and starring Robert Harron, Richard Cummings, and Mildred Harris Mildred Harris (April 18, 1901 – July 20, 1944) was an American stage, film, and vaudeville actress during the early part of the 20th century. Harris began her career in the film industry as a child actress when she was 10 years old. She was a .... The film marks the debut of Colleen Moore, who plays a supporting role in the film. Plot Small town youth Jimmie Bates (Robert Harron) is a well-intentioned, but troubled youth. Jimmie is a rowdy boy who is always getting into trouble and playing pranks on his friends and neighbors. Although deeply in love with young Mary (Mildred Harris), he eventually spurns Mary's affection for the more outgoing and worldly young Ruth (Colleen Moore). Eventually, Jimmie's father Mr. Bates (Richard Henry Cummings), in a fit of exasperation with the boy's antics, beats him severely and Ji ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Old Folks At Home (film)
''The Old Folks at Home'' is a 1916 American drama silent black and white film directed by Chester Withey. It is based on the story by Rupert Hughes. Cast * Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree as John Coburn * Josephine Crowell as Mrs. Coburn * Elmer Clifton as Steve Coburn * Mildred Harris as Marjorie * Lucille Young as Lucia Medina * W.E. Lawrence as Stanley * Spottiswoode Aitken as Judge * Alfred Paget * Wilbur Higby Wilbur Higby (August 21, 1867 – December 1, 1934) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1914 and 1934. Stage In the mid-1890s, Higby was a member of the stock company of the Grand Opera House ... * Charles Lee References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Old Folks At Home 1916 drama films 1916 films Triangle Film Corporation films American black-and-white films Films directed by Chester Withey Films based on works by Rupert Hughes 1910s American films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Little School Ma'am
''The Little School Ma'am'' is a 1916 American drama silent black and white film directed by C.M. Franklin and S.A. Franklin, and written by Bernard McConville and Frank E. Woods. It stars Dorothy Gish. Cast * Dorothy Gish as Nan * Elmer Clifton as Wilbur Howard * George C. Pearce as Squire Tolliver * Jack Brammall as Jim Tolliver * Howard Gaye as Old Man Tyler * Josephine Crowell as Widow Larkin * Luray Huntley as Sally * Millard Webb as Jebb * Hal Wilson as Washington * Georgie Stone as Billy * Francis Carpenter as One of the Children * 'Baby' Carmen De Rue as One of the Children * Violet Radcliffe Violet Radcliffe (20 August 1904, Niagara Falls - 4 May 1965, Los Angeles) was a child actress active during Hollywood's silent era. She appeared in several dozen films for Fine Arts, Fox, and Pathe, and was frequently cast as a villain or as a ... as One of the Children References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Little School Ma'am Silent American drama films 1916 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
