|
Jack Natteford
Jack Natteford (November 27, 1894 – January 7, 1970) was an American screenwriter. He wrote for more than 140 films between 1921 and 1967. He was born in Wahoo, Nebraska and died in Los Angeles County, California. He was married to fellow screenwriter Luci Ward. Selected filmography * '' Cyclone Jones'' (1923) * '' The Virgin'' (1924) * '' On Probation'' (1924) * ''Soiled'' (1925) * ''Fair Play'' (1925) * ''Wild West'' (1925) * ''The Verdict'' (1925) * ''The Call of the Klondike'' (1926) *''Moran of the Mounted'' (1926) * '' The Last Alarm'' (1926) * ''Sin Cargo'' (1926) * ''The Tired Business Man'' (1927) * ''The Broken Gate'' (1927) * ''The Beauty Shoppers'' (1927) * ''Backstage'' (1927) * '' Hidden Aces'' (1927) * ''Lightning'' (1927) * ''The Ladybird'' (1927) * ''Streets of Shanghai'' (1927) * ''The Man in Hobbles'' (1928) * ''Ladies of the Night Club'' (1928) * ''Beautiful But Dumb'' (1928) * ''The Gun Runner'' (1928) * ''Lingerie'' (1928) * ''Untamed Justice'' (1929) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luci Ward
Luci is an English feminine given name variant of Lucy and an Italian surname derived from the Latin personal name Lucius (from Latin '' Lux'', genitive ''Lucis'', meaning "light"). Luci is also an ancient Norman territorial surname derived from the village of Lucé (Normandy, France) arrived in England after the Norman Conquest that originated various English surnames: Luce, Lucy, Lucey. Alternative spellings and related names are: Lucia, Lucie, Lucile, Lucien, Lucey, Lucci, Luce, Lucy, Luzi. Luci may refer to: People Given name * Luci (footballer) (born 1972), Spanish football manager and former footballer * Luci Baines Johnson (born 1947), younger daughter of U.S. President Lyndon Johnson * Luci Christian (born 1973), American voice actress working with ADV Films and FUNimation * Luci Pollreis, Austrian Righteous among the Nations * Luci Romberg, American stuntwoman * Luci Shaw (b. 1928), English poet living in the United States * Luci Tapahonso (b. 1953), American poet * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beauty Shoppers
''The Beauty Shoppers'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring Mae Busch, Doris Hill and Ward Crane.Munden p.46 Cast * Mae Busch as Mabel Hines * Doris Hill as Peggy Raymond * Ward Crane as Sloane Maddox * Thomas Haines as Dick Merwin * Cissy Fitzgerald as Mrs. Schuyler * James A. Marcus as Sam Billings * Leo White as Achille * Dale Fuller as Olga * William A. Carroll William A. Carroll (January 9, 1875 – January 26, 1928), was an American silent film actor. Biography He was born on January 9, 1875, in Manhattan, New York City. Entering films with the ''Selig and Vitagraph'' film company, Carroll starred ... as Mr. Schuyler * Lucio Flamma as Artist References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1927 films 1927 comedy films Silent American comedy films Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Skies (1929 Film)
''Dark Skies'' is a 1929 American pre-Code crime drama film directed by Harry S. Webb and starring Shirley Mason, Wallace MacDonald and William V. Mong. Made by the Poverty Row studio Biltmore Productions it was an early low-budget talkie, set in a California coastal community. It featured the hit song "Juanita".Pitts, p. 71 Cast * Shirley Mason as Juanita Morgan * Wallace MacDonald as Captain Pedro Real * William V. Mong as Mr. Morgan * Tom O'Brien as Pete * Josef Swickard as Señor Moreno * Larry Steers as Captain Nelson * Tom Wilson as Mike See also * List of early sound feature films (1926–1929) This is a list of early pre-recorded sound and part talking/ all talking feature films made in the US and Europe during the transition to sound, between 1926-1929. During this time a variety of recording systems were used, including most notably ... References Bibliography * Michael R. Pitts. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Border Romance
''Border Romance'' is a 1929 American pre-Code Western romance film directed by Richard Thorpe. An early sound film, it stars Armida, Don Terry, Marjorie Kane, and Victor Potel. A copy is preserved at the Library of Congress, Packard.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'', p. 20, c.1978 by The American Film Institute Cast * Armida as Conchita Cortez * Don Terry as Bob Hamlin * Marjorie Kane as Nina * Victor Potel as Slim * Wesley Barry as Victor Hamlin * J. Frank Glendon as Buck * Harry von Meter as Captain of Rurales * Willy Castello as Lieutenant of Rurales (credited as William Costello) * Fred Burns as Rustler (uncredited) * Jim Mason as Rustler (uncredited) See also * List of early sound feature films (1926–1929) This is a list of early pre-recorded sound and part talking/ all talking feature films made in the US and Europe during the transition to sound, between 1926-1929. Duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Untamed Justice
''Untamed Justice'' is a 1929 American silent action film directed by Harry S. Webb and starring Virginia Brown Faire, Gaston Glass and David Torrence.Munden p.850 Cast * Virginia Brown Faire as Louise Hill * Gaston Glass as Norman Bard, Air Mail Pilot * David Torrence as George Morrow, Investment Broker * Philo McCullough as Herbert Winslow * Alice Lake as Ann * Tom London as Henchman Jim * Sheldon Lewis Sheldon Lewis (April 20, 1868 – May 7, 1958) was an American actor of the silent era best known for his antagonistic roles. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1914 and 1936. Lewis was married to actress Virginia Pearson, and they were ... as Sheriff * Muro the Dog as Muro *Arab the Horse as Arab References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. Univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lingerie (film)
''Lingerie'' is a 1928 American silent war drama film directed by George Melford and starring Alice White, Malcolm McGregor and Mildred Harris.Munden p.438 Copies of the film still survive. Synopsis While serving in World War I, an American soldier meets a young woman in Paris. Eventually realizing he is closer to her than his cheating wife, he marries her. Cast * Alice White as Angele Ree ('Lingerie') * Malcolm McGregor as Leroy Boyd * Mildred Harris as Mary * Armand Kaliz as Jack Van Cleeve * Cornelia Kellogg as Mary's Mother * Kit Guard as Leroy's Buddy * Victor Potel as Leroy's Buddy * Richard Carlyle as Pembrokee * Marcelle Corday Marcelle Corday (8 January 1890 – 25 June 1971) was a Belgian-born American actress. She mostly played character parts in silent and sound films. Corday was a niece of violinist Eugène Ysaÿe. She learned to play violin and piano, studyi ... as Modiste References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gun Runner (1928 Film)
''The Gun Runner'' is a 1928 American silent adventure film directed by Edgar Lewis and starring Ricardo Cortez, Nora Lane and Gino Corrado.Munden p.319 The film was based on the 1909 novel of the same title by Arthur Stringer. It was made and released by Tiffany Pictures during John M. Stahl's period as head of production for the studio. Synopsis In a troubled republic in Central America Julio is ordered by the president to track down a notorious gunrunner in the hills by the frontier. While there he falls in love with Inez, an innkeeper, before discovering that she the brother of Garcia the man he is trying to capture. Cast * Ricardo Cortez as Julio * Nora Lane as Inez * Gino Corrado as Garcia * John St. Polis John M. St. Polis (born John Marie Sainpolis; November 24, 1873 – October 8, 1946) was an American actor. Biography St. Polis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Before starting his film career, he made a name for himself on the Broadway ... as The President ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beautiful But Dumb
''Beautiful But Dumb'' is a 1928 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Patsy Ruth Miller, Charles Byer and George E. Stone.Munden p.45 A stenographer has a makeover and schemes to snare her boss. Cast * Patsy Ruth Miller as Janet Brady * Charles Byer as James Conroy * George E. Stone as Tad * Shirley Palmer as Beth * Eileen Sedgwick Eileen Sedgwick (October 17, 1898 – March 15, 1991) was an American actress of the silent era. Biography Born in 1898, Sedgwick was in her first film in 1914 and appeared in more than 110 films during her 15-year career. She was the sist ... as Mae * William Irving as Ward * Harvey Clark as Broadwell References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1928 films 1928 comedy films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladies Of The Night Club
''Ladies of the Night Club'' is a 1928 American comedy film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Ricardo Cortez, Barbara Leonard and Lee Moran.Munden p.413 It was produced during the transition to sound film and is essentially a silent film with an added soundtrack and sound effects. The film's sets were designed by the art director Hervey Libbert. Synopsis The wealthy millionaire patron of a nightclub is attracted by the female half of a vaudeville show and showers her with gifts. This upsets her stage partner who hopes to marry her despite his limited wealth. Cast * Ricardo Cortez as George Merrill * Barbara Leonard as Dimples Revere * Lee Moran as Joe Raggs * Douglas Gerrard as Cyril Bathstowe * Cissy Fitzgerald Cissy Fitzgerald (born Mary Kate Kipping; 1 February 1873 – 10 May 1941) was an English-American vaudeville actress, dancer, and singer who appeared in numerous silent and sound films. Fitzgerald acted in a popular ''Gaiety Girl'' show begin ... as B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man In Hobbles
''The Man in Hobbles'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by George Archainbaud and starring John Harron, Lila Lee and Lucien Littlefield.Babington & Barr p.133 The film's sets were designed by the art director Hervey Libbert. Cast * John Harron as Joe Coleman * Lila Lee as Ann Harris * Lucien Littlefield as Pa Harris * Betty Westmore as Gertie Harris * Edward J. Nugent as Jake Harris * William Anderson as Elmer Harris * Vivien Oakland as Mrs. Maynard * Sunshine Hart Sunlight is a portion of the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun, in particular infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light. On Earth, sunlight is scattered and filtered through Earth's atmosphere, and is obvious as daylight when t ... as Ma Harris References Bibliography * Bruce Babington & Charles Barr. ''The Call of the Heart: John M. Stahl and Hollywood Melodrama''. Indiana University Press, 2018. External links * 1928 films 1928 comedy films Silent American comed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Streets Of Shanghai
''Streets of Shanghai'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and written by Harry Braxton and Jack Natteford. The film, starring Pauline Starke, Kenneth Harlan, and Eddie Gribbon, was released by Tiffany-Stahl Productions. Cast *Pauline Starke as Mary Sanger *Kenneth Harlan as Sergeant Lee *Eddie Gribbon as Swede *Margaret Livingston as Sadie * Jason Robards, Sr. as Eugene Fong (as Jason Robards) *Mathilde Comont as Buttercup, Mary's Companion * Sōjin Kamiyama as Fong Kiang *Anna May Wong as Su Quan *Tetsu Komai as Chang Ho *Toshia Mori as Girl Wife (as Toshyie Ichioka) *Media Ichioka as F'aien Shi, the Chinese Girl Preservation status This is now considered a lost film. See also *List of American films of 1927 This is a list of American films released in 1927, All films on this list are in the Public Domain since 2023. 1927 Academy Award nominees The 1st Academy Awards were presented in Los Angeles on May 16, 1929 at The Hollywood Rooseve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ladybird (film)
''The Ladybird'' is a 1927 American silent crime film directed by Walter Lang and starring Betty Compson. It was produced by the B movie studio Chadwick Pictures. A print is housed in the Library of Congress collection. Cast * Betty Compson as Diane Wyman * Malcolm McGregor as Duncan Spencer * Sheldon Lewis as Spider * Hank Mann as The Brother * Leo White as Phillipe * John Miljan as Jules Ranier * Ruth Stonehouse as Lucille * Joseph W. Girard as Jacob Gale (as Joseph Gerard) * Jean De Briac Jean De Briac (born Jean-Frederic Weitler, 15 August 1891 – 18 October 1970) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than 120 films between 1920 and 1962. He was born in France and died in Los Angeles, California. He immigrated to the ... as Jacques References External links * * Swedish languagelobby poster 1927 films 1927 crime films American crime films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films directed by Walter Lang 1920s English- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
