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List Of Universal Pictures Films (1920–1929)
This is a list of films produced or distributed by Universal Pictures in 1920–1929, founded in 1912 as the Universal Film Manufacturing Company. It is the main motion picture production and distribution arm of Universal Studios, a subsidiary of the NBCUniversal division of Comcast. 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 See also * List of Focus Features films * List of Universal Pictures theatrical animated feature films * Universal Pictures * :Lists of films by studio Notes References External links Universal Pictures {{DEFAULTSORT:List of Universal Pictures films (1920-1929) Lists of 1920s films Universal Universal is the adjective for universe. Universal may also refer to: Companies * NBCUniversal, a media and entertainment company that is a subsidiary of Comcast ** Universal Animation Studios, an American Animation studio, and a subsidiary of N ... 1920–1929 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Pictures
Universal City Studios LLC, doing business as Universal Pictures (also known as Universal Studios or simply Universal), is an American filmmaking, film production and film distribution, distribution company headquartered at the 10 Universal City Plaza, Universal Studios complex in Universal City, California, and is the flagship studio of Universal Studios, Inc., Universal Studios, the film studio arm of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast. Founded in 1912 by Carl Laemmle, Mark Dintenfass, Charles O. Baumann, Adam Kessel, Pat Powers (producer), Pat Powers, William Swanson, David Horsley, Robert H. Cochrane and Jules Brulatour, Universal is the oldest surviving film studio in the United States and the fifth oldest globally after Gaumont Film Company, Gaumont, Pathé, Titanus and Nordisk Film, and is one of the Major film studios, "Big Five" film studios. Universal's most commercially successful film franchises include ''Fast & Furious, Jurassic Park'', and ''Despicable Me''. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Prince Of Avenue A
''The Prince of Avenue A'' is a 1920 American drama film directed by John Ford. The film is considered to be lost. Plot As described in a film magazine, Barry O'Connor (Corbett), son of Patrick O'Connor (Cummings), plumber and political power, is called to the residence of William Tompkins (Vroom), Tammany man, whom he is to "put over" in the coming election. Here Barry meets Mary Tompkins (Warren), and mutual admiration results in an invitation to a social affair at the Tompkins home. At the affair Barry's crude ways bring forth criticism and he leaves, offended. His father threatens to withdraw his support of the candidate but later changes his mind. The rupture is later healed when Mary and her father attend a ward ball and Mary leads the grand march with Barry. This begins the romance that culminates in the marriage of Barry and Mary. Cast * James J. Corbett as Barry O'Connor * Richard Cummings as Patrick O'Connor * Cora Drew as Mary O'Connor * Frederick Vroom as Willia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Moon Riders (serial)
''The Moon Riders'' is a 1920 American silent Western film serial directed by B. Reeves Eason and Theodore Wharton. The serial is considered lost. It ran for 18 episodes. Cast * Art Acord as Buck Ravelle, a Ranger * Charles Newton as Arizona Baldwin * Mildred Moore as Anna Baldwin, Arizona's Daughter * George Field as Egbert, Leader of the Moon Riders * Beatrice Dominguez as Rosa, Housekeeper's Daughter * Tote Du Crow as Warpee, the Indian Chief * Albert MacQuarrie as Gant, a crooked attorney Reception ''The Moon Riders'' is considered to be one of the more successful serials of the silent film era and it established Art Acord as a western star. Chapter titles # ''Over the Precipice '' # ''The Masked Marauders'' # ''The Red Rage of Jealousy'' # ''Vultures of the Hills'' # ''The Death Trap'' # ''Caves of Mystery'' # ''The Menacing Monster'' # ''The Moon Rider's Bride'' # ''Death's Door'' # ''The Pit of Fire'' # ''The House of Doom'' # ''Unmasked'' # ''His Hour of Torture' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Road To Divorce
''The Road to Divorce'' is a 1920 American silent drama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Mary MacLaren, William Ellingford, and Alberta Lee, and was released on April 5, 1920. Plot Cast * Mary MacLaren as Mary Bird * William Ellingford as Nathan Bird * Alberta Lee as Mrs. Bird * Edward Peil Sr. as Dr. Shaw * Eugenie Forde Eugenie Forde (June 22, 1879 – September 5, 1940) was an American silent film actress. She starred in 73 films between 1912 and 1927 in films such as ''The Diamond from the Sky'' (1915) and ''Wives and Other Wives'' with actors such a ... as Aunt Mehitable * Gloria Holt as Little Jane * Arthur Redden as Little Johnny * Bonnie Hill as Pauline Dallas * Ray Stecker as Little son * Helen Davidge as Nora References External links * * * Films directed by Phil Rosen Universal Pictures films American silent feature films 1920 drama films 1920 films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films 1920s American films 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burnt Wings (1920 Film)
''Burnt Wings'' is a 1920 American drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Josephine Hill, Frank Mayo, and Rudolph Christians. It was released on March 29, 1920. Plot Ned Templeton is a struggling artist in Paris. Their straits become even more dire when Ned is stricken down by illness. His doctor prescribes rest and good food, in addition to medication, to get him back to health. Without money his wife, Joan Templeton, is further threatened with eviction by their landlord, who suggests that there are relatively easy ways for a pretty young woman to make money. With no other alternative, Joan seeks out a wealthy benefactor, who she has an affair with in exchange for enough money to see her and Ned by, and Ned back to health. Once he regains his health, he begins to become successful, and the couple returns to the United States, where his career really begins to take off. Helen Cartwright is impressed by his work, and convinces her father, James, to have his portrai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Virgin Of Stamboul
''The Virgin of Stamboul'' is a 1920 American silent adventure drama film directed by Tod Browning and starring husband and wife team Priscilla Dean and Wheeler Oakman and featuring Wallace Beery in a supporting role. Plot Based upon a review in a film publication, Sari (Dean) is a beggar girl of the streets of Stamboul, near Constantinople, who attracts the attention of Captain Pemberton (Oakman), a soldier of fortune, who has recruited the Black Horse cavalry to maintain law and order. Sari overhears him being told that her soul is as filthy as the streets, so she goes to pray in a mosque although she knows Turkish women are not allowed to enter. There she witnesses a revenge murder by a sheik (Beery), who then attempts to lure her into his harem. She defies him, and he then tries to purchase her. Pemberton returns from the desert and has determined that he loves Sari. The sheik then carries both Pemberton and Sari to his fortified camp outside the city walls. Sari escapes a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overland Red
''Overland Red'' is a 1920 American silent Western film directed by Lynn Reynolds Lynn Fairfield Reynolds (May 7, 1889 – February 25, 1927) was an American director and screenwriter. Reynolds directed more than 80 films between 1915 and 1928. He also wrote for 58 films between 1914 and 1927. Reynolds was born in Harlan, ... and starring Harry Carey. Print exist at Cineteca Nazionale. Plot As described in a film magazine, Overland Red (Carey), a "knight of the road," and his young pal Collie (Goodwin) find a prospector dead in the desert. On his body they discover papers giving the location of a gold mine. The sheriff of a western town and his accomplices are seeking the mine. Overland and Collie are arrested but the papers are not found on them. The sheriff plans on charging Overland with murder, hoping that he will then disclose the location of the mine. The two knights of the road escape, however, and are found on the Alacarme ranch by Louise (Vale), whom they had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Forged Bride
''The Forged Bride'' is a 1920 American drama film directed by Douglas Gerrard and written by Hal Hoadley. The film stars Thomas Jefferson, Mary MacLaren, Harold Miller, Dorothy Hagan, J. Barney Sherry and Dagmar Godowsky. The film was released on March 8, 1920, by Universal Film Manufacturing Company. Plot Cast *Thomas Jefferson as Bill Butters *Mary MacLaren as Peggy * Harold Miller as Dick Van Courtland *Dorothy Hagan as Dick's Mother * J. Barney Sherry as Clark Farrell *Dagmar Godowsky Mercedes Dagmar Godowsky (November 24, 1897 – February 13, 1975) was an American silent film actress. Biography Godowsky was born in Chicago, Illinois, on November 24, 1897, the daughter of Polish-Jewish composer Leopold Godowsky and Frederic ... as Clara Ramerez References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Forged Bride 1920 films 1920s English-language films Silent American drama films 1920 drama films Universal Pictures films American silent feature films American b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Peddler Of Lies
''The Peddler of Lies'' is a 1920 American mystery film directed by William C. Dowlan and written by Philip D. Hurn. It is based on the 1919 novel ''The Peddler'' by Henry C. Rowland. The film stars Frank Mayo, Ora Carew, Ora Devereaux, Harold Miller, Dagmar Godowsky and Bonnie Hill. The film was released on March 1, 1920, by Universal Film Manufacturing Company. Plot Cast * Frank Mayo as Clamp *Ora Carew as Diana *Ora Devereaux as Leontine de Vallignac *Harold Miller as James Kirkland *Dagmar Godowsky as Patricia Melton *Bonnie Hill as Marquise d'Irancy *Flora Hollister *Truman Van Dyke *Ray Ripley *Esther Ralston Esther Ralston (born Esther Louise Worth, September 17, 1902 – January 14, 1994) was an American silent films, silent film star. Her most prominent sound picture was ''To the Last Man (1933 film), To the Last Man'' in 1933. Early life and c ... Preservation Currently it is a lost film. References External links * allmovie.com 1920 films S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elmo The Fearless
Elmo is a Muppet character on the children's television show ''Sesame Street''. A furry red monster who speaks in a high-pitched falsetto voice and frequently refers to himself in the third person, he hosts the last full 15-minute segment (five minutes starting in 2017) on ''Sesame Street'', "Elmo's World", which is aimed at toddlers. He was originally performed by Kevin Clash. Following Clash's resignation in late 2012, Elmo has been performed by Ryan Dillon. History Elmo is self-described as three-and-a-half years old and his birthday is on February 3. Elmo characteristically avoids pronouns in reference to himself, instead referring to himself in the third person (e.g., saying "Elmo wants this" instead of "I want this"). ''Sesame Street'' staff writer Nancy Sans once described Elmo's origins: "There was this extra red puppet lying around and the cast would pick him up sometimes and try to create a personality, but nothing seemed to materialize." The character of Elm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rouge And Riches
''Rouge and Riches'' is a lost 1920 silent film drama directed by Harry L. Franklin. It starred Mary MacLaren. It was produced and distributed by the Universal Film Manufacturing Company. Plot Cast *Mary MacLaren - Becky *Alberta Lee - Aunt Lucia *Robert Walker - Jefferson Summers *Wallace MacDonald - Tom Rushworth * Marguerite Snow - Dodo *Syn De Conde - Jose *Lloyd Whitlock - Carter Willis *Dorothy Abril - Kittens Dalmayne *Harry Dunkinson Harry Dunkinson (December 16, 1876 – March 14, 1936) was an American film and stage actor. He appeared in more than 140 films between 1912 and 1935. He was born in New York City and died in California. Dunkinson began acting on stage when ... - Max Morko *Helene Sullivan - Jane Hamilton References External links *series of lobby cardsarchived)Mary MacLaren, lobby card from the film [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Phantom Melody
''The Phantom Melody'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Douglas Gerrard, and starring Monroe Salisbury, Henry A. Barrows, Ray Gallagher, Charles West and Jean Calhoun. The film was released by Universal Film Manufacturing Company on January 27, 1920. The film's "premature burial" plotline tilts it in the direction of being a horror film as well as a melodrama. Director Gerrard emigrated to Hollywood from Ireland in 1913 to become an actor, but quickly gravitated to film directing in 1916 with his ''The Price of Victory'', but gave up directing soon after filming ''The Phantom Melody''. Plot A wealthy count named Camello is in love with Mary Drake, but his cousin Gregory Baldi is also pursuing her. World War 2 breaks out, and Gregory is thought to have been killed in action. The Count succeeds in getting Mary to marry him, but on the eve of their wedding, Gregory returns home alive. Seeking to rid himself of his rival, Gregory buries Camello alive in an undergro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
