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Morris R. Schlank
Morris R. Schlank (1879–1932) was an American film producer active during the silent and early sound era. He founded and ran his own independent company Morris R. Schlank Productions.Stephens & Wanamaker p.46-47 Selected filmography * ''Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'' (1920) a short satire * '' Dangerous Trails'' (1923) * ''The Lost Express'' (1925) * ''Red Blood'' (1925) * '' The Open Switch'' (1925) * ''Perils of the Rail'' (1925) * ''Mistaken Orders'' (1925) * '' Riding Romance'' (1925) * '' The Texas Terror'' (1925) * ''Crossed Signals'' (1926) * ''Unseen Enemies'' (1926) * ''The Road Agent'' (1926) * ''The Slaver'' (1927) * ''Devil Dogs'' (1928) * '' Queen of the Chorus'' (1928) * ''Riley of the Rainbow Division'' (1928) * ''The Old Code'' (1928) * '' The Broken Mask'' (1928) * '' Top Sergeant Mulligan'' (1928) * ''Obey Your Husband'' (1928) * '' Hearts of Men'' (1928) *'' Queen of the Chorus'' (1928) * '' Dugan of the Dugouts'' (1928) * '' Thundergod'' (1928) * '' The Saddle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha ( ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Douglas County. Omaha is in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about north of the mouth of the Platte River. The nation's 39th-largest city, Omaha's 2020 census population was 486,051. Omaha is the anchor of the eight-county, bi-state Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area. The Omaha Metropolitan Area is the 58th-largest in the United States, with a population of 967,604. The Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) totaled 1,004,771, according to 2020 estimates. Approximately 1.5 million people reside within the Greater Omaha area, within a radius of Downtown Omaha. It is ranked as a global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, which in 2020 gave it "sufficiency" status. Omaha's pioneer period began in 1854, when the city was founded by speculators from neighboring Council Bluffs, Iowa. The city was founded along th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Road Agent
''The Road Agent'' is a 1926 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Al Hoxie, Ione Reed and Lew Meehan.Pitts p.286 Cast * Al Hoxie as Roger Worth / The Kansas Kid * Ione Reed as Mary Ryan * Lew Meehan as Attorney Frank Craven * Leon De La Mothe as Henchman Hammer Hawkins * Florence Lee (born 1864), Florence Lee as Mrs. Worth - the Mother * Frank Ellis (actor), Frank Ellis as The Sheriff * Ted Adams (actor), Ted Adams as The Doctor * Roy Bucko as Henchman * Tex Phelps as Saloon Brawler * Archie Ricks as Short Henchman References Bibliography * Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films''. McFarland, 2012. * McGowan, John J. ''J.P. McGowan: Biography of a Hollywood Pioneer''. McFarland, 2005. External links * 1926 films 1926 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by J. P. McGowan Rayart Pictures films Silent American Western (genre) films Revisionist Western ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drifting Souls
''Drifting Souls'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Louis King and starring Lois Wilson, Theodore von Eltz and Raymond Hatton.Pitts p.435 Cast * Lois Wilson as Linda Lawrence * Theodore von Eltz as Joe Robson * Raymond Hatton as Scoop * Gene Gowing as Ted Merritt * Shirley Grey as Greta Janson * Guinn "Big Boy" Williams as Bing * Mischa Auer as Skeets * Edmund Breese as Brad Martin * Bryant Washburn as Littlefield * Edward LeSaint as Doctor * Blanche Payson Blanche Payson (born Mary Elizabeth Bush, September 20, 1881 – July 4, 1964) was an American film actress. Biography Payson was born as Mary Elizabeth Bush to Thomas and Sarah Bush. She first attracted public notice when she served as p ... as Landlady References Bibliography * Pitts, Michael R. ''Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each''. McFarland & Company, 2005. External links * 1932 films 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thundering Thompson
''Thundering Thompson'' is a 1929 American silent Western film directed by Ben F. Wilson. Cast * Cheyenne Bill as Deputy Sheriff 'Thundering' Thompson * Neva Gerber as Maria Valerian * Al Ferguson Al Ferguson (19 April 1888 – 4 December 1971) was an Irish-born American film actor. Born in County Wexford, Ireland, he appeared in nearly 300 films between 1912 and 1956. Billed as Smoke Ferguson, by 1912 he was making Westerns for Selig ... as Bill Edwards * Cliff Lyons as Efe * Ed La Niece as George Morgan External links * * 1929 films 1929 Western (genre) films 1920s English-language films American black-and-white films Silent American Western (genre) films Films directed by Ben F. Wilson 1920s American films English-language Western (genre) films {{silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Saddle King (1929 Film)
''The Saddle King'' is a 1929 American silent Western film directed by Ben F. Wilson and starring Cliff Lyons, Neva Gerber and Al Ferguson.Connelly, p. 405. Cast * Cliff Lyons as Rance Baine * Neva Gerber as Felice Landreau * Al Ferguson as Mort Landreau * Glen Cook as Dr. Harvey Baine * Jack Casey as Sam Winters * Cheyenne Bill The Cheyenne ( ) are an Indigenous people of the Great Plains. Their Cheyenne language belongs to the Algonquian language family. Today, the Cheyenne people are split into two federally recognized nations: the Southern Cheyenne, who are enrol ... * Irving Wafford * Victor Allen 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 * 1929 films 1929 Western (genre) films 1920s Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thundergod (film)
''Thundergod'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Charles J. Hunt and starring Cornelius Keefe, Lila Lee and Walter Long.Munden p.811 An independent production, it is based on a short story by James Oliver Curwood. Plot After his girlfriend leaves him, a city man goes to work in a lumber camp owned by a woman whose rivals are trying to put her out of business. Cast * Cornelius Keefe as Roland Hale * Lila Lee as Enid Bryant * Walter Long as Bruce Drossler * Helen Lynch as Alyce * Ray Hallor as Ollie Sanderson * Jules Cowles Jules Cowles (October 18, 1877 – May 22, 1943) was an American film actor.Munden p.193 He was also billed as J. D. Cowles and Julius D. Cowles. Born in Farmington, Connecticut, Cowles attended Yale and was a writer in addition to being an actor ... as Clinky References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dugan Of The Dugouts
''Dugan of the Dugouts'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Bobby Ray and starring Pauline Garon, Danny O'Shea and Ernest Hilliard.Munden p.206 It was one of two films directed by Ray, a former silent-era film comedian, who later worked as an assistant director. Synopsis Because his girlfriend likes the look of a uniform, a young man enlists in the army. They both then get caught up in a foreign spy ring. Cast * Pauline Garon as Betty * Danny O'Shea as Danny Dugan * Ernest Hilliard as Sgt. Davis * J.P. McGowan as Capt. von Brinken * Sid Smith as Danny's Buddy * Alice Knowland Alice Knowland (1879-1930) was an American actress active during Hollywood's silent era. She specialized in playing motherly roles. Biography Knowland was born in Fort Fairfield, Maine, to Herbert Knowland and Fannie Warren. She told reporter ... References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hearts Of Men
''Hearts of Men'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by James P. Hogan and starring Mildred Harris, Thelma Hill and Warner Richmond.Munden p.335 Cast * Mildred Harris as Alice Weston * Thelma Hill as Doris Weston * Cornelius Keefe as John Gaunt * Warner Richmond as William Starke * Julia Swayne Gordon as Mrs. Robert Weston * Harry McCoy Harry McCoy (December 10, 1893 – September 1, 1937) was an American film actor and screenwriter. He appeared in more than 150 films between 1912 and 1935. Early years McCoy was born on December 10, 1893, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ... as Tippy Ainsworth 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 * 1928 films 1928 drama films 1920s English-la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Top Sergeant Mulligan (1928 Film)
''Top Sergeant Mulligan'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by James P. Hogan and starring Donald Keith, Lila Lee and Wesley Barry.Connelly p.422 Synopsis During World War I a vaudevillian Mickey Neilan enlists in the army and encounters the domineering Sergeant Mulligan, who is a love rival for Neilan's former stage partner. In France Mickey is captured while searching for a Germany spy and is taken to Berlin. Cast * Donald Keith as Osborne Wellington Pratt * Lila Lee as The Girl * Wesley Barry as Mickey Neilan * Gareth Hughes as Lt. Fritz von Lang * Wheeler Oakman as The captain * Wade Boteler as Top Sgt. Mulligan * Sheldon Lewis Sheldon Lewis (April 20, 1868 – May 7, 1958) was an American actor of the silent era best known for his antagonistic roles. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1914 and 1936. Lewis was married to actress Virginia Pearson, and they were ... as The Spy References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Broken Mask
''The Broken Mask'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by James P. Hogan and starring Cullen Landis, Barbara Bedford and Wheeler Oakman.Munden p.93 It was made by the independent Morris R. Schlank's production company. A review in ''Variety'' found "little to recommend", but ''The Film Daily'' was more positive. Synopsis Pertio, an Argentine dancer in New Orleans, falls in love with fellow performer Caricia. She persuades him to have his facial scars fixed by a plastic surgeon and the two team up both professionally and romantically. However the jealous doctor now desires Caricia and sets out to split them up. Cast * Cullen Landis as Pertio * Barbara Bedford as Caricia * William V. Mong as Santo Bendito * Wheeler Oakman as Dr. Gordon White * James A. Marcus as Maurice Armato * Philippe De Lacy as Pertio - as a boy * Ina Anson as Delores * Nanci Price as Caricia - as a girl * Pat Harmon Plummer Hull Harman (February 3, 1886 – November 26, 1958), kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Old Code
''The Old Code'' is a 1928 American silent historical drama film directed by Ben F. Wilson and starring Walter McGrail, Lillian Rich and Cliff Lyons.Langman p.XIV It is based on a story by James Oliver Curwood and a Native American girl in love with a French fur trapper. Cast * Walter McGrail as Pierre Belleu * Lillian Rich as Marie d'Arcy * Cliff Lyons as Jacques de Long * Melbourne MacDowell as Steve MacGregor * J.P. McGowan as Raoul de Valle * Neva Gerber as Lola * Ervin Renard as Henri Langlis * Mary Gordon as Mary MacGregor * Rhody Hathaway Rhody may refer to: * A rhododendron * James Rhody (fl. 1896–1924), American soccer player * Rhody (or Little Rhody), a nickname for the U.S. state of Rhode Island * Rhody the Ram The Rhode Island Rams are the athletic programs of the Univer ... as Father Le Fane References Bibliography * Langman, Larry. '' A Guide to Silent Westerns''. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1992. External links * 1928 films Films di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riley Of The Rainbow Division
''Riley of the Rainbow Division'' is a 1928 American silent war comedy film directed by Bobby Ray and starring Creighton Hale, Al Alt and Pauline Garon.Munden p.644 In Britain, it was released under the alternative title of ''Flappers in Khaki''. Synopsis Following America's entry into World War I, two friends enlist as doughboys. However, their fiancées decide they want to marry them before they go off to war and enter their training camp in disguise. They end up accompanying them to Europe where they become embroiled with German spies. Cast * Creighton Hale as Riley * Al Alt as Henry Graham * Pauline Garon as Gertie Bowers * Joan Standing as Mabel * Jack Carlyle as Sgt. McMullen * Lafe McKee Lafayette S. "Lafe" McKee (January 23, 1872 – August 10, 1959) was an American actor who appeared in more than 400 films from 1912 to 1948. Part of his career was spent with Art Mix Productions. McKee also worked as a stage actor from 19 ... * Rolfe Sedan * J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
