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L. V. Jefferson
L. V. Jefferson (born Louis Victor Jefferson) was an American screenwriter and short story author. He claimed to be capable of automatic writing and was an influence on Jane Wolfe. He credited looking into a crystal ball with empowering him. He was born in Carthage, Missouri. He worked in the Western scenario department for Universal. He also wrote for Triangle and worked with Irvin Willat of Willat Studios. Filmography * '' The Grail'' (1915) * ''The Making of Maddalena'' (1916) from a play by Samuel Service and Mary Service * '' The House of Lies'' (1916), co-writer * ''Her Father's Son'' (1916), co-writer * ''Redeeming Love'' (1916), story * '' The House with the Golden Windows'' (1916) * ''Out of the Wreck'' (1917), story * ''The Sawdust Ring'' (1917) * '' A Square Deal'' (1917) * ''Ten of Diamonds'' (1917), from a story by Albert Cowles * ''Put Up Your Hands'' (1919) * '' Charge It to Me'' (1919) * '' The Kentucky Colonel'' (1920) * '' Riders of the Dawn'' (1920), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carthage, Missouri
Carthage is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 15,522 as of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Jasper County and is nicknamed "America's Maple Leaf City." History Jasper County was formed in 1841. Carthage was chosen as the county seat, the area cleared and the town platted in 1842. The city was named after ancient Carthage. By the time of the American Civil War, there were over 500 residents, a brick and stone courthouse, and several businesses. The area was divided over slavery, and almost all of the African-Americans in the county at the time were slaves. The Battle of Carthage, fought on July 5, 1861, was a clash between Union troops from St. Louis and Confederate troops led by the pro-Southern Missouri Governor Claiborne Fox Jackson. The "Second Battle of Carthage" occurred in October 1863 when Union troops confronted Confederate troops north of town and forced them to return to Arkansas. The town experienced minor skirmishes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ten Of Diamonds (film)
''Ten of Diamonds'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Raymond B. West and starring Dorothy Dalton, Jack Livingston, and J. Barney Sherry.Connelly p. 418 Cast * Dorothy Dalton as Neva Blaine * Jack Livingston as Warren Kennedy * J. Barney Sherry as Ellis Hopper * Dorcas Matthews Dorcas Neville Matthews (5 November 1890 – 24 January 1969) was an English actress in silent films in the U.S. She had numerous roles as a supporting actress and was well known. Biography Dorcas Neville Matthews was born in Lancashire, Englan ... as Blanche Calloway * Billy Shaw (Undetermined Role) References Bibliography * Robert B. Connelly. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36''. 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 films Films directed by Raymond B. West Triangle Film Corporation films 1910s American films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cloud Rider
''The Cloud Rider'' is a 1925 American silent action adventure aviation film directed by Bruce M. Mitchell and starring Al Wilson and Virginia Lee Corbin. It was distributed by Film Booking Offices of America.''The Cloud Rider'' was one of a series of films that showcased the exploits of the stunt pilots in Hollywood. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, champion aviator Bruce Torrence (Wilson) and member of the secret service has a formidable rival for the hand of Zella Wingate (Ferguson) in the person of Juan Lascelles (von Meter), who owns a fleet of airplanes used to smuggle drugs. Thinking to get rid of Bruce, Juan loosens a wheel on the airplane. Zella goes up in the machine and is saved from death by Bruce who makes a thrilling transfer to the airplane in midair. Later, Bruce finds Zella in Juan's arms. Zella's little sister Blythe (Corbin), forbidden to attend a party, goes to the beach and finds Juan talking to his henchmen. Reporting to Bruce, he starts out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Redeeming Sin (1925 Film)
''The Redeeming Sin'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by J. Stuart Blackton and starring Alla Nazimova. It was produced and distributed by the Vitagraph Company of America. The story was remade in 1929 by Warner Bros. (the later purchaser of Vitagraph) as '' The Redeeming Sin'' starring Dolores Costello. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, Joan (Nazimova), member of a band of Apache thieves, resents the attention of Lupin (Tellegen), their leader. She leaves and goes to the café of Papa ChuChu (Harlan), where a bunch of aristocrats see her dancing. One of them, Paul Dubois (Miller), is attracted to her. Lupin, jealous, waits outside to take her back, but she remains in the café all night. The next morning she meets Paul and tells him she wants to become a lady; he fastidiously suggests things that will help her and she takes him seriously. Later he is impressed by her earnestness and becomes interested in her, and she falls in love with him. One da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracks (1922 Film)
''Tracks'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Joseph J. Franz and written by L. V. Jefferson and Mark Noble. The film stars Bill Patton, George Berrell George Berrell (December 16, 1849 – April 20, 1933) was an American actor of both the 19th and early 20th century stage and of the silent film era. He appeared in numerous stage plays as well as more than 50 films over the course of a car ..., and François Dumas. Cast list References 1922 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by Joseph Franz Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s American films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daring Danger (1922 Film)
''Daring Danger'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Clifford Smith and starring Pete Morrison, Esther Ralston and Lew Meehan.Munden, p. 169 Cast * Pete Morrison as Cal Horton * Esther Ralston as Ethel Stanton * William Ryno as Bill Stanton * Lew Meehan as Steve Harris * Bob Fleming ''The Fast Show'', known as ''Brilliant'' in the US, is a BBC comedy sketch show that ran from 1994 to 1997, with specials in 2000 and 2014. The show's central performers were Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson, Simon Day, Mark Williams, John Th ... as Bull Weaver 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''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1922 films 1922 Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Partners Of The Tide (film)
''Partners of the Tide'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by L.V. Jefferson and starring Jack Perrin, Daisy Jefferson and Gertrude Norman.Munden p.591 It was distributed by the independent Hodkinson Pictures. It was based on the 1905 novel ''Partners of the Tide'' by Joseph C. Lincoln. Cast * Jack Perrin as Bradley Nickerson * Marion Feducha as Bradley as a Boy * Gordon Mullen as Sam Hammond * Daisy Jefferson as Augusta Baker * Gertrude Norman as Grandma Baker * J.P. Lockney as Captain Ezra Titcomb * Joe Miller as Carl Swenson * Bert Hadley as James Williams * Fred Kohler as First Mate * Florence Midgley Florence ( ; it, Firenze ) is a city in Central Italy and the capital city of the Tuscany region. It is the most populated city in Tuscany, with 383,083 inhabitants in 2016, and over 1,520,000 in its metropolitan area.Bilancio demografico an ... as Temperance Allen * Ashley Cooper as Seth Rogers References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Face Of The World
''The Face of the World'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Irvin Willat and starring Edward Hearn, Barbara Bedford and Lloyd Whitlock.Munden p.224 Cast * Edward Hearn as Harold Mark * Barbara Bedford as Thora * Harry Duffield as Grandfather * Lloyd Whitlock as Monsieur Duparc * Gordon Mullen as Ivar Holth * J.P. Lockney as Dr. Prahl * Fred Huntley Fred Huntley (29 August 1862 in London, England – 1 November 1931 in Hollywood, California) was an English silent film actor and director. Fred Huntley made his theater debut at London's Covent Garden in 1879. After years as the leading m ... as Attorney Gundahl 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 * 1921 films 1921 drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films Films directed by I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crossing Trails
''Crossing Trails'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by Clifford Smith and starring Pete Morrison, Esther Ralston and Lew Meehan.Connelly, p. 55. Cast * Pete Morrison as Jim Warren * Esther Ralston as Helen Stratton * John Hatton as Buster Stratton * Lew Meehan as 'Red' Murphy * Hal Taliaferro as Peter Marcus * J.B. Warner as 'Bull' Devine * Billie Bennett Billie Bennett (October 23, 1874 – May 19, 1951) was an American film actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 50 films between 1913 and 1930. She was born in Evansville, Indiana, and died in Los Angeles, California. Author ... as Mrs Warren 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''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1921 films 1921 Western ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Desert Scorpion
''The Desert Scorpion'' (originally titled ''The Last of the Open Range'') is a 1920 American silent Western film directed by Otis B. Thayer and starring Edmund Cobb and Vida Johnson. The film was shot in Denver, Colorado by the Thayer's Art-O-Graf film company."The strong, silent type: over 100 screen cowboys, 1903-1930" by Buck Rainey, McFarland & Company Incorporated Pub, 2004, page 159-160 Plot A feud between sheepherders and cattlemen heats up when the cattlemen set fire to the sheepherder's homes. The Sheepherder, who is in love with the Cattle Queen's daughter, leads a robbery on the cattlemen's bank. The Sheriff's daughter is impregnated and deserted by the Cattle Queen's daughter's fiancé. The sheepherders rescue her and abduct the Cattle King's daughter to nurse her back to health. The cattlemen track them back to the cabin where everything is revealed and forgiven. And the Cattle Queen's daughter falls in love with the Sheepherder. Cast * Edmund Cobb Edmund ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riders Of The Dawn (1920 Film)
''Riders of the Dawn'' is a 1920 American silent Western film directed by Jack Conway and starring Roy Stewart, Claire Adams, and Joseph J. Dowling.Parish & Pitts p. 76 Cast * Roy Stewart as Kurt Dorn * Claire Adams as Lenore Anderson * Joseph J. Dowling as Tom Anderson * Robert McKim as Henry Neuman * Marie Messinger as Kathleen * Violet Schram as Olga * Arthur Morrison as Olsen * Marc B. Robbins as Chris Dorn * Fred Starr as Nash * Frank Brownlee Frank Brownlee (October 11, 1874 – February 10, 1948) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1911 and 1943. He was born in Dallas, Texas and died in Los Angeles, California. Selected filmography * '' Sol ... as Glidden References Bibliography * James Robert Parish & Michael R. Pitts. ''Film Directors: A Guide to Their American Films''. Scarecrow Press, 1974. External links * 1920 films 1920 Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films Films directed by Jac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kentucky Colonel
''The Kentucky Colonel'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Joseph J. Dowling, Frederick Vroom and Elinor Field based on the 1890 best-selling book ''A Kentucky Colonel'' by Opie Read.Singer p.390 Cast * Joseph J. Dowling as Colonel Remington Osbury * Frederick Vroom as General Buck Hineman * Elinor Field as Luzelle Hineman * Francis McDonald as Philip Burwood * Cora Drew as Mrs. Hineman * Lloyd Bacon as Boyd Savely * Jill Woodward as Ella Mayhew * Fred Kohler as Jim Britsides * Gordon Griffith as Sam Britsides * Mae Talbot as Jack Gap * Thelma Salter as Liza Ann Gap * Ed Brady Ed John Brady (born June 17, 1962) is a former American football player. Brady was raised in Morris, Illinois, and attended Morris Community High School, where he led the Morris Redskins football team to a state championship. Brady played for ... as Reverend Gardner Boyle References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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