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Lon Poff
Alonzo M. "Lon" Poff (February 8, 1870 – August 8, 1952) was an American film actor who appeared in almost 100 films between 1917 and 1951. Born in Bedford, Indiana, he was the son of Mrs. Mary E. Poff, and he had a sister, Grace Poff. He died in Los Angeles, California. His grave is located in Glendale's Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Selected filmography * 49-'17'' (1917) - Bald-Headed Wrangler (uncredited) * ''The Scarlet Car'' (1917) - Constable (uncredited) * '' The Grand Passion'' (1918) - Villager (uncredited) * '' The Light of Western Stars'' (1918) - Monta Price * '' The Shepherd of the Hills'' (1919) - Jim Lane * '' The Last Straw'' (1920) - Rev. Beal * ''Bonnie May'' (1920) * '' Sand!'' (1920) - Jim Kirkwood (uncredited) * ''Square Shooter'' (1920) - Sandy * ''The Man Who Dared'' (1920) - Long John * '' The Old Swimmin' Hole'' (1921) - Professor Payne - Schoolmaster * ''Big Town Ideas'' (1921) - Deputy * ''The Three Musketeers'' (1921) - Father Joseph * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greed (1924 Film)
''Greed'' is a 1924 American silent psychological drama film written and directed by Erich von Stroheim and based on the 1899 Frank Norris novel ''McTeague''. It stars Gibson Gowland as Dr. John McTeague; ZaSu Pitts as Trina Sieppe, his wife; and Jean Hersholt as McTeague's friend and eventual enemy Marcus Schouler. The film tells the story of McTeague, a San Francisco dentist, who marries his best friend Schouler's girlfriend Trina. ''Greed'' was one of the few films of its time to be shot entirely on location, with von Stroheim shooting approximately 85 hours of footage before editing. Two months alone were spent shooting in Death Valley for the film's final sequence, and many of the cast and crew became ill. Von Stroheim used sophisticated filming techniques such as deep focus cinematography and montage editing. He considered ''Greed'' to be a Greek tragedy, in which environment and heredity controlled the characters' fates and reduced them to primitive ''bêtes humaines'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracked To Earth
''Tracked to Earth'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by William Worthington and written by Wallace C. Clifton. The film stars Frank Mayo, Virginia Valli, Harold Goodwin, Duke R. Lee, Buck Connors, and Arthur Millett. The film was released on March 6, 1922, by Universal Film Manufacturing Company. Cast * Frank Mayo as Charles Cranner * Virginia Valli as Anna Jones * Harold Goodwin as Dick Jones * Duke R. Lee as Stub Lou Tate * Buck Connors as Shorty Fuller * Arthur Millett as 'Big Bill' Angus * Lon Poff Alonzo M. "Lon" Poff (February 8, 1870 – August 8, 1952) was an American film actor who appeared in almost 100 films between 1917 and 1951. Born in Bedford, Indiana, he was the son of Mrs. Mary E. Poff, and he had a sister, Grace Poff. H ... as Meenie Wade * Percy Challenger as Zed White References External links * {{William Worthington 1922 films 1922 Western (genre) films Universal Pictures films Films directed by William Worthin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dante's Inferno (1924 Film)
''Dante's Inferno'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Henry Otto that was released by Fox Film Corporation and adapted from ''Inferno'', part of Dante Alighieri's epic poem ''Divine Comedy''. The film mixes material from Dante's "Inferno" with plot points from Charles Dickens' ''A Christmas Carol''. The book was filmed earlier in 1911 in Italy as ''L'Inferno'', and Fox later remade the film in 1935, again as ''Dante's Inferno'', starring Spencer Tracy in the lead role. Plot The tactics of a vicious slumlord and greedy businessman named Mortimer Judd finally drive a distraught man named Eugene Craig, whom he has forced into bankruptcy, to commit suicide. He constantly refuses requests for charity and treats his bedridden wife very badly. The businessman receives a copy of Dante's ''Inferno'' in the mail and reads it. In the story, a floating angel raises its sword and parts a legion of demons to allow Dante to pass, naked sinners burn in boiling tar and suicides ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Excitement (film)
''Excitement'' is a 1924 American silent comedy film directed by Robert F. Hill and starring Laura La Plante. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Nila Lyons, pretty and mischievous, is a worry to her parents, who want her to get married. She leaves home declaring that she will choose a spouse. After going through varied adventures, she marries a young chap who kisses and wins her when their motorcycle dashes into a lake. They agree to separate for a month each year. After Nila has passed through a number of exciting experiences, she settles down with her husband. Cast Preservation With no copies of ''Excitement'' found in any film archives, it is a lost film A lost film is a feature or short film that no longer exists in any studio archive, private collection, public archive or the U.S. Library of Congress. Conditions During most of the 20th century, U.S. copyright law required at least one copy o .... Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man From Wyoming
''The Man from Wyoming'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring Jack Hoxie, Lillian Rich, and William Welsh. Plot As described in a film magazine, Jack Halloway (Payton) covets the land of cattleman David Messiter (Welsh), but Messiter will not sell. When Ned Bannister (Hoxie) escapes from prison and falls into the hands of Halloway, the latter recognizes a tool put into his hands by Fate. He tells Bannister that he will not give him away to the authorities if he will follow instructions. The instructions are to take a herd of sheep, supplied by Halloway, and graze them upon the government land adjacent to the Messiter ranch. The sheep will spoil the land for use as cattle pasture. Bannister, unwilling to go back to prison, consents. He is gently ordered by the Messiter cowboys to make himself scarce. He declines firmly, and when Messiter himself come to argue with him, he remains firm. Just as he is finished talking with Messiter, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Virginian (1923 Film)
''The Virginian'' is a 1923 American silent Western film based upon the 1902 Owen Wister novel '' The Virginian'' and adapted from the popular 1904 theatrical play which Wister had collaborated on with playwright Kirke La Shelle. The film stars Kenneth Harlan as the Virginian and Russell Simpson as Trampas and was directed by Tom Forman. With the advent of talkies, the film was soon overshadowed by the 1929 motion picture '' The Virginian'' with Gary Cooper and Walter Huston. Cast * Kenneth Harlan as the Virginian * Florence Vidor as Molly Woods * Russell Simpson as Trampas * Pat O'Malley as Steve * Raymond Hatton as Shorty * Milton Ross as Judge Henry * Sam Allen as Uncle Hughey References External links Owen Wister Papersat the University of Wyoming – American Heritage Center The American Heritage Center is the University of Wyoming's repository of manuscripts, rare books, and the university archives. Its collections focus on Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain West ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Who Won (1923 Film)
''The Man Who Won'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by William A. Wellman. It was produced and distributed by the Fox Film Corporation. It is now a lost film. Cast * Dustin Farnum - Wild Bill * Jacqueline Gadsden - Jessie * Lloyd Whitlock - "Lord" James * Ralph Cloninger - Scipio, aka "Zip" * Mary Warren - Birdie * Pee Wee Holmes - Toby Jenks * Harvey Clark - Sunny Oaks * Lon Poff - Sandy Joyce * Andy Waldron - Minkie * Ken Maynard - Conroy * Muriel McCormac - * Mickey McBan - the Twins * Bob Marks - The Drunkard See also * 1937 Fox vault fire * List of Fox Film films This is a list of feature films produced by the Fox Film Corporation, including those films produced by its corporate predecessor, the Box Office Attractions Company. Some of the later films in this list were produced by Fox Film, but were release ... References External links * * 1923 films Films directed by William A. Wellman 1923 Western (genre) films Fox Film films America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Main Street (1923 Film)
''Main Street'' is a 1923 American silent drama film based on the 1920 novel of the same name by Sinclair Lewis. It was produced and distributed by Warner Bros. and directed by Harry Beaumont. A Broadway play version of the novel was produced in 1921. It was the first film to be released after the foundation of Warner Bros. Pictures on April 4, 1923. Plot As described in a film magazine review, a young city woman with advanced ideas marries a small town doctor, and go to live in a backwoods burg. Her irritation at the small talk and petty incidents which make up the lives of the townspeople finally culminate in her leaving home and going to work as a government clerk in Washington, D.C. After a time her husband follows her there and there is a reunion. Cast Box Office According to Warner Bros records, the film earned $510,000 domestically and $46,000 foreign. Preservation status ''Main Street'' is a lost film A lost film is a feature or short film that no longer exists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Souls For Sale
''Souls for Sale'' is a 1923 American silent comedy drama film written, directed, and produced by Rupert Hughes, based on the novel of the same name by Hughes. The film stars Eleanor Boardman in her first leading role, having won a contract with Goldwyn Pictures through their highly publicized "New Faces of 1922" contest just two years earlier. The film is notable for its insights into the early film industry. Among the significant cameos in the film are appearances by directors King Vidor, Fred Niblo, Marshall Neilan, Charlie Chaplin, and Erich von Stroheim, as well as a number of actors, producers, and other filmmakers. ''Souls for Sale'' includes rare behind-the-scenes footage of Chaplin and von Stroheim directing the films ''A Woman of Paris'' and ''Greed'', respectively. ''Souls for Sale'' was previously thought to have been lost until incomplete prints of the film were discovered. The film was later restored and aired on Turner Classic Movies and was released on DVD in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl I Loved
''The Girl I Loved'' is a 1923 American drama silent film directed by Joe De Grasse and written by Albert Ray. The film stars Charles Ray, Patsy Ruth Miller, Ramsey Wallace, Edythe Chapman and William Courtright. The film was released on February 15, 1923, by United Artists. Cast * Charles Ray as John Middleton *Patsy Ruth Miller as Mary *Ramsey Wallace as Willie Brown *Edythe Chapman as Mother Middleton *William Courtright as Neighbor Silas Gregg *Charlotte Woods as Betty Short *Gus Leonard as Neighbor Perkins *F.B. Phillips as Hired Man *Lon Poff as Minister *Jess Herring as Hiram Lang *Ruth Bolgiano as Ruth Lang *Edward Moncrief as The Judge *George F. Marion as The Judge *Billie Latimer as A Spinster Preservation The film survives in complete at the property of Cinematheque Royale de Belgique and Gosfilmofond Gosfilmofond is a state film archive in Russia. It is the main film archive of the Russian Federation and a member of the International Federation of Film Arch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzanna (film)
''Suzanna'' is a 1923 American silent comedy-drama film starring Mabel Normand and directed F. Richard Jones. The picture was produced by Mack Sennett, who also adapted the screenplay from a story by Linton Wells. A partial copy of the film, which is missing two reels, is in a European archive.Progressive Silent Film List: ''Suzanna'' at silentera.com The s were Fred W. Jackman, , and Robert Walters, and the supporting cast features ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brass Commandments
''Brass Commandments'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring William Farnum, Wanda Hawley, and Tom Santschi. The novel of the same name by Charles Alden Seltzer that the film is based upon was later filmed as '' Chain Lightning'' (1927). Plot As described in a film magazine, Flash Lanning (Farnum) returns West as the request of the sheriff to put an end to the cattle rustling. In the small hotel he finds a big bully attempting to kiss Gloria Hallowell (Hawley), the young woman at the desk, and he immediately goes to her assistance. She does not recognize him but tells him of her love for Lanning, although she has never met him. Flash does not tell her that he is that man, and when she finds out later, she changes her feelings in the matter. Flash is attacked by Campan (Santschi), the leader of the local gang, but he overpowers him and tells the man to leave town. Ellen Bosworth (Adams), returning to her ranch, overhears that supposed frien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
