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Joseph Walker (cinematographer)
Joseph Walker, A.S.C. (August 22, 1892 – August 1, 1985) was an American cinematographer who worked on 145 films during a career that spanned 33 years. Life and work Born Joseph Bailey Walker in Denver, Colorado, Walker worked as a wireless telephone engineer, inventor, and photographer of documentaries for the Red Cross during World War I before starting his feature film career in 1919 with the Canadian film '' Back to God's Country'', which was filmed near the Arctic Circle. For the next seven years, he freelanced at various studios, working for noted directors W.S. Van Dyke, Francis Ford, George B. Seitz, and others. He joined Columbia Pictures in 1927 and worked almost exclusively at the studio until he retired in 1952. Walker collaborated with director Frank Capra on 20 films, including ''Ladies of Leisure'' (1930), ''Lady for a Day'' (1933), ''The Bitter Tea of General Yen'' (1933), ''It Happened One Night'' (1934), ''Lost Horizon'' (1937), ''Mr. Deeds Goes to To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denver, Colorado
Denver () is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population was 715,522 at the 2020 census, a 19.22% increase since 2010. It is the 19th-most populous city in the United States and the fifth most populous state capital. It is the principal city of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the first city of the Front Range Urban Corridor. Denver is located in the Western United States, in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Its downtown district is immediately east of the confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River, approximately east of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It is named after James W. Denver, a governor of the Kansas Territory. It is nicknamed the ''Mile High City'' because its official elevation is exactly one mile () above sea level. The 105th meridian we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's A Wonderful Life
''It's a Wonderful Life'' is a 1946 American Christmas by medium#Films, Christmas Fantasy film, fantasy drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra, based on the short story and booklet ''The Greatest Gift'', which Philip Van Doren Stern self-published in 1943 and is in turn loosely based on the 1843 Charles Dickens novella ''A Christmas Carol''. The film stars James Stewart as George Bailey (It's a Wonderful Life), George Bailey, a man who has given up his personal dreams in order to help others in his community and whose thoughts of suicide on Christmas Eve bring about the intervention of his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody (Henry Travers). Clarence shows George all the lives he touched and what the world would be like if he did not exist. Theatrically, the film's break-even point was $6.3 million, about twice the production cost, a figure it did not come close to achieving on its initial release. Because of the film's disappointing sales, Capra was seen by some stud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Baited Trap
''The Baited Trap'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Stuart Paton and starring Ben F. Wilson, Neva Gerber and Al Ferguson. Cast * Ben F. Wilson as Jim Banning * Neva Gerber as Helen Alder * Al Ferguson as Robert Barton * Monty O'Grady as Bobbie * Ashton Dearholt Ashton Dearholt (April 4, 1894 – April 27, 1942) was an American actor of the silent film era. He appeared in 75 films between 1915 and 1938. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and died in Los Angeles, California. He was sometimes billed ... as Red Killifer * Lafe McKee as Bobbie's Father References External links * 1926 films 1926 Western (genre) films Films directed by Stuart Paton Rayart Pictures films American black-and-white films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tentacles Of The North
''In the Tentacles of the North'' is a 1926 American silent adventure film directed by Louis Chaudet and starring Gaston Glass, Alice Calhoun and Joseph W. Girard.Munden p.791 Two ships, on a journey lead by Captin Van Horn, become trapped in ice in the Arctic Ocean. The crews have to abandon their cargo from whaling, and go out searching for a group of migrating eskimos. This is their only chance at survival. It was based on a story by James Oliver Curwood. Cast * Gaston Glass as Francis Wainfield * Alice Calhoun as Rac Brown * Joseph W. Girard as Dan Blake * Alan Roscoe as Capt. Van Horn * Al Ferguson as Cole * T. Hohai as Eskimo Chief * Frank Baker John Franklin "Home Run" Baker (March 13, 1886 – June 28, 1963) was an American professional baseball player. A third baseman, Baker played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1922 for the Philadelphia Athletics and New York Yankees. Althoug ... as First Mate References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let Women Alone
''Let Women Alone'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by Paul Powell and starring Pat O'Malley, Wanda Hawley and Wallace Beery.Munden p.430 Plot After her husband is reportedly drowned at sea, his wife supports herself and their child by setting up a small interior decorating shop. She falls in love with Tom Benham, an insurance agent but her uncle a Commodore opposes the match and tries to thwart her business. Things take a dramatic shift when her husband reappears alive and involved with a racket smuggling Chinese illegal immigrants into America. He kidnaps her and the commodore and Tom give chase and rescue her. Cast * Pat O'Malley as Tom Benham * Wanda Hawley as Beth Wylie * Wallace Beery as Cap Bullwinkle * Ethel Wales as Ma Benham * J. Farrell MacDonald as Commodore John Gordon * Harris Gordon as Jim Wylie * Betty Jane Snowdon as Jean Wylie * Lee Willard as Alec Morrison * Marjorie Morton Marjorie is a female given name derived from Margaret, which means ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Star (1925 Film)
''North Star'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Paul Powell and starring Virginia Lee Corbin, Stuart Holmes, and Ken Maynard. at silentera.com The film was made as a showcase for Strongheart the Dog, a rival of . Future star appears in a supporting role
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The Girl On The Stairs (film)
''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 v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Clash Of The Wolves
''The Clash of the Wolves'' is a 1925 American silent Western film produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Directed by Noel M. Smith, the film stars canine actor Rin Tin Tin, Charles Farrell and June Marlowe. It was filmed on location in Chatsworth, California, and at what would later become the Joshua Tree National Park. It was transferred onto 16mm film by Associated Artists Productions in the 1950s and shown on television. A 35mm print of the film was discovered in South Africa and restored in 2003. In 2004, ''The Clash of the Wolves'' was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the United States Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry. Plot Lobo, wolfdog leader of a wolf pack, has a price on his head. One day while suffering from a thorn in his paw, he is found by Dave Weston, a borax prospector and befriended. The animal returns love and loyalty. Later, Lobo saves Dave from attacks of scheming villain Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Shall I Do?
''What Shall I Do?'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by John G. Adolfi and starring Dorothy Mackaill, John Harron, and Louise Dresser. Synopsis After an accident, a man suffers from amnesia and leaves his wife and child to return to his old life. Cast * Dorothy Mackaill as Jeanie Andrews * John Harron as Jack Nelson * Louise Dresser as Mrs. McLean * William V. Mong as Henry McLean * Betty Morrissey as Dolly McLean * Ann May as Mary Conway * Ralph McCullough as Tom Conway * Joan Standing as Lizzie * Tom O'Brien as Big Jim Brown * Danny Hoy as Joe, a Bus Boy Preservation With no copies of ''What Shall I Do?'' located in any film archives, it is a lost film A lost film is a feature Feature may refer to: Computing * Feature (CAD), could be a hole, pocket, or notch * Feature (computer vision), could be an edge, corner or blob * Feature (software design) is an intentional distinguishing char .... References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth Whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard The Lion-Hearted (1923 Film)
''Richard the Lion-Hearted'' is a 1923 American silent historical adventure film directed by Chester Withey and starring Wallace Beery, Charles K. Gerrard and Kathleen Clifford. It is the sequel to ''Robin Hood'' (1922; starring Douglas Fairbanks in the titular role), with Beery returning as Richard the Lion-Hearted. The film was written by Frank E. Woods and based on the 1825 Sir Walter Scott novel ''The Talisman A talisman is an object which is purported to possess certain magical properties. Talisman may also refer to: Art and entertainment Fictional characters * Talisman (comics), a superhero from Marvel Comics who was a member of Alpha Flight * Tali ...''. Cast Preservation A print of ''Richard the Lion-Hearted'' is held at the Archives du Film du CNC in Bois d'Arcy. References External links * * 1923 films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films based on works by Walter Scott Films directed by Chester Withey 1920s historical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Grub-Stake
''The Grub-Stake'' is a 1923 American silent Western film produced by and starring Nell Shipman. It was directed by Shipman's partner Bert Van Tuyle. It is considered an independent film. Cast * Nell Shipman as Faith Diggs * Alfred Allen as Mark Leroy * Walt Whitman as Skipper Diggs * Lillian Leighton as Dawson Kate * George Berrell as Malamute Mike * Hugh Thompson as Jeb, Kate's son * C. K. Van Auker as the mounty * Ah Wing as Leroy's manservant * Marjorie Warfield as art student * Lloyd Peters Preservation A copy of ''The Grub-Stake'' is in the BFI National Archive The BFI National Archive is a department of the British Film Institute, and one of the largest film archives in the world. It was founded as the National Film Library in 1935; its first curator was Ernest Lindgren. In 1955, its name became the N .... References External links * * 1923 films 1923 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS, often pronounced ; also known as simply the Academy or the Motion Picture Academy) is a professional honorary organization with the stated goal of advancing the arts and sciences of motion pictures. The Academy's corporate management and general policies are overseen by a board of governors, which includes representatives from each of the craft branches. As of April 2020, the organization was estimated to consist of around 9,921 motion picture professionals. The Academy is an international organization and membership is open to qualified filmmakers around the world. The Academy is known around the world for its annual Academy Awards, now officially and popularly known as "The Oscars". In addition, the Academy holds the Governors Awards annually for lifetime achievement in film; presents Scientific and Technical Awards annually; gives Student Academy Awards annually to filmmakers at the undergraduate and graduate level; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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