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M.H. Hoffman
M. H. (Maurice Henry) Hoffman (March 21, 1881 – March 6, 1944) was an American studio owner and film producer. In the 1920s and 30s, Hoffman made films for seven different studios. He is particularly associated with Poverty Row where studios he founded -Allied Pictures, Liberty Pictures and Tiffany Pictures produced mainly low-budget B pictures. Early Years Born in Chicago on March 20, 1881, Hoffman earned a Bachelor of Law degree in 1900 from New York University. He was admitted to the bar in New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts and practiced law until 1910. Studio Years From 1910 to 1917, Hoffman was general manager of the Universal Film Company, a film exchange in New England. He resigned in 1917 to independently produce and distribute pictures. In 1920 Hoffman co-founded Tiffany Pictures (later Tiffany-Stahl Pictures) in Hollywood with Mae Murray and her then-husband, Robert Z. Leonard. The largest of the Poverty Row studios, Tiffany Pictures produced eight Mae Mur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago
(''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = United States , subdivision_type1 = State , subdivision_type2 = Counties , subdivision_name1 = Illinois , subdivision_name2 = Cook and DuPage , established_title = Settled , established_date = , established_title2 = Incorporated (city) , established_date2 = , founder = Jean Baptiste Point du Sable , government_type = Mayor–council , governing_body = Chicago City Council , leader_title = Mayor , leader_name = Lori Lightfoot ( D) , leader_title1 = City Clerk , leader_name1 = Anna Valencia ( D) , unit_pref = Imperial , area_footnotes = , area_tot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers (born Virginia Katherine McMath; July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was an American actress, dancer and singer during the Classical Hollywood cinema, Golden Age of Hollywood. She won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her starring role in Kitty Foyle (film), ''Kitty Foyle'' (1940), and performed during the 1930s in RKO Pictures, RKO's musical films with Fred Astaire. Her career continued on stage, radio and television throughout much of the 20th century. Rogers was born in Independence, Missouri, and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas City. She and her family moved to Fort Worth, Texas, when she was nine years old. In 1925, she won a Charleston dance contest that helped her launch a successful vaudeville career. After that, she gained recognition as a Broadway theatre, Broadway actress for her stage debut in ''Girl Crazy''. This led to a contract with Paramount Pictures, which ended after five films. Rogers had her first successful film roles as a supporting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Husband Hunters
''Husband Hunters'' is a 1927 American comedy-drama silent film released by Tiffany Productions, directed by John G. Adolfi, and starring Mae Busch, Charles Delaney and Jean Arthur. Plot The film looks at the exploits of chorus girls Marie (Mae Busch) and Helen (Duane Thompson) who have dedicated themselves to finding and marrying millionaire husbands. The two ladies enlist the help of the innocent young Lettie Crane (Jean Arthur) in their scheme. Lettie is a girl from a small town who dreams of one day making it big on Broadway. After being enlisted by the two, Lettie is left heartbroken by a callous young man and regrets her involvement. However, by the film's end, she is the only one of the trio who finally finds true love. Another chorus girl, Cynthia Kane (Mildred Harris) follows the antics of the trio with both amusement and disapproval. Cast * Mae Busch as Marie Devere *Charles Delaney as Bob Garrett *Jean Arthur as Lettie Crane * Walter Hiers as Sylvester Jones *Dua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three In Exile
''Three in Exile'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Fred Windemere and starring Louise Lorraine, Art Acord, and Tom London. Plot As described in a film magazine review, a dog that is chased by a mob, a man named Art who runs from an enemy he believes he has killed, and a horse that escapes his brutal owners meet on the desert edge. They search for water and in the search meet Lorraine, a young woman whose enemies are attempting to steal her mine. Together the man and woman and their four-footed animal friends defeat the would-be thieves. The couple are then married. Cast * Louise Lorraine as Lorraine Estes * Art Acord as Art Flanders * Tom London Tom London (born Leonard T. Clapman; August 24, 1889 – December 5, 1963) was an American actor who played frequently in B-Westerns. According to ''The Guinness Book of Movie Records'', London is credited with appearing in the most films in ... as Jed Hawkings * Rex the Dog as Rex, Art's Dog * Black Beau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pals (film)
''Pals'' is a 1925 American silent Western comedy film directed by John P. McCarthy and starring Louise Lorraine, Art Acord, and Leon De La Mothe. Lorraine and Acord were married. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Bruce Taylor arrives at town with his dog Rex, horse Blackie, and a baby he found in the desert. He takes care of the infant and falls in love with Molly Markham, whose grandfather is under the financial power of Obediah Dillwater, suitor for Molly's hand. Molly helps Bruce out with the baby. Obediah has him arrested on a charge of kidnaping the infant. He escapes from jail with the aid of Rex and Blackie. Later Bruce returns with the sheriff and proof of his innocence, and finds Molly about to marry Obediah. He halts the forced marriage ceremony, whips Obediah, and is now able to wed Molly himself. Cast * Louise Lorraine as Molly Markham * Art Acord as Bruce Taylor * Leon De La Mothe as Obediah Dillwater * Andrew Waldron Andrew is the English form of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Fast Company (1924 Film)
''In Fast Company'' is a 1924 American silent film, silent action film directed by James W. Horne and starring Richard Talmadge, Mildred Harris and Sheldon Lewis.Munden p.376 Plot Cast * Richard Talmadge as Perry Whitman Jr * Mildred Harris as Barbara Belden * Sheldon Lewis as Drexel Draig * Douglas Gerrard as Reginald Chichester * Jack Herrick as The 'Bolivian Bull' * Charles Clary as Perry Whitman Sr * Snitz Edwards as Mike Ricketts * Lydia Yeamans Titus as Maid 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 * 1924 films 1920s action films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films American action films Films directed by James W. Horne American black-and-white films Films with screenplays by Garrett Fort 1920s American films Silent action films {{Silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daring Love
''Daring Love'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Rowland G. Edwards and starring Elaine Hammerstein, Huntley Gordon and Walter Long.Munden p.170 Cast * Elaine Hammerstein as Bob * Huntley Gordon as Jaohn Stedman * Walter Long as Red Bishop * Gertrude Astor as Music * Cissy Fitzgerald as Queenie * Morgan Wallace as Jerry Hayden * Johnny Arthur Johnny Arthur (born John Lennox Arthur Williams; May 20, 1883 – December 31, 1951) was an American stage and motion picture actor. Early years Born in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, Arthur was a veteran of twenty-five years on stage before he made ... 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 * 1924 films 1924 drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films 1920s American f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Go (1923 Film)
''Let's Go'' is a 1923 American silent action film directed by William K. Howard and starring Richard Talmadge, Eileen Percy, and Tully Marshall. Plot Cast Preservation A incomplete print of ''Let's Go'' with one reel missing is held in the George Eastman Museum Motion Picture Collection The George Eastman Museum Motion Picture Collection in Rochester, New York comprises about 28,000 titles, including features, shorts, documentaries, newsreels, and experimental moving images. The collection is renowned for its holdings of silent f .... 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 * * 1923 films 1920s action films American silent feature films American action films Films directed by William K. Howard American black-and-white films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films Silent action films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Drums Of Jeopardy (1923 Film)
''The Drums of Jeopardy'' is a 1923 American silent mystery film directed by Edward Dillon, written by Arthur Hoerl and featuring Wallace Beery.Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). ''Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era''. Midnight Marquee Press. p. 259. . It is based on the 1920 novel of the same name by Harold McGrath which was serialized in the ''Saturday Evening Post''. The film was released by Tru-art Film Company in November 1923. The name of the villain in the story was originally called Boris Karlov, but when the actor Boris Karloff rose to prominence circa 1923, the character's name was changed to Gregor Karlov to avoid confusion. It was changed back to Boris again in the 1931 remake of the film which starred Warner Oland as the villain. Producer M. H. Hoffman rose to prominence in Hollywood as a result of this film's success. He later became president of Tiffany Pictures, and founded Allied Pictures in 1931. Actress Elaine Hammerstein (the daughter o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadway Gold
''Broadway Gold'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Edward Dillon and starring Elaine Hammerstein, Elliott Dexter, and Kathlyn Williams. The film's sets were designed by the art director Cedric Gibbons Austin Cedric Gibbons (March 23, 1890 – July 26, 1960) was an Irish-American art director for the film industry. He also made a significant contribution to motion picture theater architecture from the 1930s to 1950s. Gibbons designed the .... Cast Preservation A print of ''Broadway Gold'' has been recently located in a film archive, so it is currently not considered a lost film. References Bibliography * Darby, William. ''Masters of Lens and Light: A Checklist of Major Cinematographers and Their Feature Films''. Scarecrow Press, 1991. External links * *Lantern slide and stillat silenthollywood.com 1923 films 1923 drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films Films directed by Edward Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suspicion (1918 Film)
''Suspicion'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by John M. Stahl and starring Grace Davison, Warren Cook and Mathilde Brundage. It is now presumed to be a lost film.Babington & Charles Barr p.39 Plot summary Cast * Grace Davison as Madelyn Forrest * Warren Cook as Dr. Allen Forrest * John Merkyl as Leonard White * Mathilde Brundage Mathilde Brundage (September 22, 1859 – May 6, 1939) was an American actress. She appeared in 87 films between 1914 and 1928. Also known as Bertha Brundage, she was born in Louisville, Kentucky. For much of her life, her family thwarted her de ... as Mrs. Pennington * Alma Dore as Olive Pennington * John O'Keefe as James Burns References Bibliography * Bruce Babington & Charles Barr. ''The Call of the Heart: John M. Stahl and Hollywood Melodrama''. Indiana University Press, 2018. External links * * * * 1918 films 1918 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic Pictures
Republic Pictures Corporation (currently held under Melange Pictures, LLC) was an American motion picture production-distribution corporation in operation from 1935 to 1967, that was based in Los Angeles. It had studio facilities in Studio City and a movie ranch in Encino. It was best known for specializing in Westerns, serials, and B films emphasizing mystery and action. Republic was also notable for developing the careers of John Wayne, Gene Autry, and Roy Rogers. It was also responsible for the financing and distribution of a few A films directed by John Ford during the 1940s and early 1950s and one Shakespeare film, ''Macbeth'' (1948), directed by Orson Welles. Under Herbert J. Yates, Republic was considered a mini-major film studio. Company history Created in 1935 by Herbert J. Yates, a longtime investor in film (having invested in 20th Century Pictures at its founding in 1933) and owner of the film processing laboratory Consolidated Film Industries, Republic was initial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
