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Lights Of New York (1916 Film)
''Lights of New York'' is a 1916 American silent film, silent Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Van Dyke Brooke. Produced by the Vitagraph Company of America and directed by Van Dyke Brooke, the film stars Walter McGrail and Leah Baird. Its status is currently unknown. Plot Hoping to improve his financial lot, petty thief Hawk Chovinski (McGrail) hires a dancing instructor to teach him how to bear himself like a gentleman. His lessons completed, Hawk then poses as a European nobleman, intending to trap a wealthy wife. Yolande Cowles (Baird) sees through Hawk's pose but falls in love with him anyway. Cast * Leah Baird as Yolande Cowles * Walter McGrail as Hawk Chovinski * Arthur Cozine as Skelly * Adele DeGarde as Poppy Brown * Leila Blow as Mrs. Cowles * Agnes Wadleigh as Mrs. Cropsey * Donald Cameron as Martin Drake (as Don Cameron) * Edwina Robbins as Mrs. Blossom * John Costello References External links * * 1916 films American black-and-white film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Van Dyke Brooke
Van Dyke Brooke, ''né'' Stewart McKerrow (22 June 1859–17 September 1921) was an early American actor, screenwriter and film director, whose works include '' The Reprieve: An Episode in the Life of Abraham Lincoln'' (1908) and '' Lights of New York'' (1916). He worked as a stage actor for many years before going to work in the film industry in 1909. He became an actor, writer and director for Vitagraph where he found fame and financial reward almost from the outset. He wrote and directed many of the screenplays for the films in which he acted. He worked for the studio until 1916 when he was laid off with other ageing actors. He continued to work as an actor until his death in 1921. He directed many films starring Norma Talmadge. Selected filmography *'' We Must Do Our Best'' (1909) * ''The Child Crusoes'' (1911) * ''Some Good in All'' (1911) as Ben Hartley *''One Can't Always Tell'' (1913) *''The Doctor's Secret'' (1913) *'' A Helpful Sisterhood'' (1914) *'' Lights of New York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |